Thoughts Chapter 1: Part 1, a gilmore girls fanfic

A/N: Hey guys, sorry about the formatting. As I'm writing this I'm not even sure if this'll stay formatted properly. Remember this is only part 1 of 3. I also want to say that the characters probably wouldn't necessarily listen to the songs I'm using. Just so That is known. And yes, this is I'm Glad by J. Lo.

I own Nothing. Not this song, not GG not even the computer this is saved on.

Baby when I think about
The day that we first met (the day that we first met)
Wasn't looking for what I found
But I found you
And I'm bound to
Find happiness in bein' around you

She watched him wiping down the counters of his diner, tucked into his flannel shirt and back-wards baseball cap. This was the Luke she had always known, the one she had always depended on. What took her so long? Well, she thought, there was all the stupidness. Max, Christopher, Alex. Him being with Nicole. God, Nicole, she shuddered. He had almost married her, almost. If she hadn't come in late one night after the cruise, after Luke had proposed, crying then he would be married to Nicole right now. She remembered the night all too well.

"Lorelai, what's wrong?" Luke had asked, concerned, groggy.

"My best friend's getting married." She had replied.

"Oh." He was quite for a second. "Rory told me not to do it."

"She did?"

"Yeah. She and Jess, and well this whole town seem to have this notion that...."

"You love me."

"Yeah."

"I hope so." She whispered. "Because I think I might, I could possibly. I might love you, Luke. I know the timing's all wrong, but..."

He looked at her. "You know, Jess came right out and told me I was in love you with once."

"Was he right?"

"Yeah, he was."

"Now what?"

"Now I tell Nicole. She's not going to be happy."

"I know. I'm sorry."

"Don't be."

What she didn't know was that he had finally given up on them. And when she said she thought she might have loved him a part in him screamed for joy. Now, maybe, he could be truly happy.

I dig the way that you get down

And you still know how to hold me (and you still know how to hold me)

Perfect blend, masculine (can't get enough now) I think I'm in love

Damn, finally

She had never felt this way, not with Max or Alex, not even with Christopher, the father of her miracle. She never knew she could feel this way about anyone. Dating for her had long since become meaningless. Something she had done to keep her time occupied while she was away from Rory, away from Sookie, away from.....Luke. She had never thought of it that way. It gave her something to do when she was away from him. Was that why she came into the diner everyday, usually several times a day? Had she been growing closer and closer to him, falling more deeply in love with him every minute she spent with him for all these years? He had told her once that he had loved her since she stopped calling him Duke, maybe even before. Had she loved him then too? It didn't matter. She loved him now and would love him always. And he loved her.

I'm glad when I'm makin' love to you
I'm glad for the way you make me feel
I love it 'cause you seem to blow my mind
Every time
I'm glad when we walk you hold my hand
I'm happy that you know how to be a man
I'm glad that you came into my life
I'm so glad

I'm glad
That you
Turned out to be
That certain someone special
Who makes this life
Worth living
I'm glad
You're here
Just lovin' me
So say that you won't leave
'Cause since the day you came
I've been glad

He came over and gave her a kiss. "Coffee?" "Do you have to ask?" "It'll kill you." "I know." But she could die happy. She was finally in love. With Luke. Who would've ever thought it would be with Luke.

I love you Luke Danes. She thought giddily. I love everything about you. The way you and Taylor bicker, the way you refuse to decorate the diner on holidays. The way you think everyone in this town is crazy and how town activities are stupid. How you are always late to town meetings with us, and even when you think we're insane you're on our side. I love the way you love Rory, like she was your daughter, and how you have always been there for her. I love the way that even tough you look tough, deep down you're shy. I love the way you don't shave, and when you kiss me you leave little red marks on my chin. God, Luke I just love you.