A/N:I started a new story, which takes place around 1.15.

Summary: Lorelai slept with Chris and missed her painting-meeting with Luke. But her try to make up ends not the way she planned it. The relationship is new and romantic but the night with Chris left its mark.

Disclaimer: I own nothin´...Unfortunately!

Chapter I: A brush and a kiss

Lorelai dipped her brush into the bucket with the pastel-colored fluid. She loved painting. She didn´t know why but she did. Lorelai stood in front of the large shelf and thought about the last two days. The reason she stood in the diner in the middle of the night had to do with Christopher and her behaviour. Rory´s dad showed up all of sudden and pushed his way back into the Gilmore's life again. Lorelai sighed as she remembered last night when she slept with Chris on the elder Gilmore´s balcony. It broke her heart that she missed the sprucing-meeting with Luke just because of this short weakness. The look Luke gave her when she explained her missing the evening.

LORELAI: I'm a rat. We had a date and I stood you up.
LUKE: It wasn't a date, it was just a paint.
LORELAI: I'm a rat, I need cheese.
LUKE: Forget it.

He was hurt she could tell. But as Lorelai told him the reason she thought Luke would cry any minute.

LUKE: Something came up?
LORELAI: Yeah.
LUKE: Something...someone.
LORELAI: Luke.
LUKE: Am I right?
LORELAI: I'm sorry.
LUKE: Yeah, ok. Well I'm late.
LORELAI: Oh.

Lorelai sighed again in disbelief. What kind of friend am I? She thought to herself. She pushed her thoughts away and continued painting.

Lorelai being Lorelai started to hum and sing not aware of the time. As she sang Girls just wanna have fun, Luke entered the diner from his apartment.

He cleared his throat and Lorelai jumped five feet up.

"Oh my god! Are you nuts? You scared me half to death." Lorelai held her chest with her right hand.

Luke looked confused and sleepy. "Same question here. Are you nuts? It´s 3 in the morning and you´re painting my diner?"

Lorelai smirked. "And this is so abnormal?" Luke rolled his eyes. "Okay. I'm making up for our missed date last night."

Luke rolled his eyes again. "It was no date and I said it is okay."

Lorelai looked shyly down to her shoes. "Yeah I know. But I've been a real jerk lately so I wanted to surprise you, which doesn´t work anymore because you have already seen it and…"

"Lorelai." She looked up. "Shut up...please."

She giggled. "Sorry. Do you like it?"

Luke walked through the diner observing the new colors. "Yup, I do. Thank you." He smiled at her warmly now realizing how close they both stood.

"Well my pleasure. It´s the least I can do foryou. By the way, sorry for waking you."

Luke smirked. "No problem, it´s my normal ´wake-up-and-find-out-what-Lorelai-is-doing-time ya know?" He stroked her arm slightly. "I think there is more paint on you than on the walls."

Lorelai looked down at her paint covered clothing and laughed. "Nah, it´s the new Cosmopolitan style"

Luke smiled at her intensely and realized again how beautiful she was. They both stared at each other in awkward silence.

"I should get finished." Lorelai broke the silence.

"I will help ya." Luke answered now very awake. "But I should change into working clothes."

Lorelai giggled. "Yeah you should do that. Although I think that you look very hot in your pajamas." Whoa did I say that? Lorelai was stunned, and so was Luke. "What?"

Lorelai cleared her throat. "Uhm nothin´. Never mind." She turned around, and started painting again, in an effort to keep Luke from seeing her blush.

Luke smiled and moved slowly but he didn´t go upstairs. "Yes, I said that to myself a long time ago." He liked teasing her especially when she was the one who was embarrassed. Still no reaction from Lorelai. "Okay, I will change and I'll be right back. Promise." Luke left the room with a huge smile on his face.

Oh my god how embarrassing! I have to think first before I speak. Very easy, but not easy enough for a Gilmore. Why did I think that at all? Lorelai rambled inside and didn´t notice that Luke was already back.

"Are you working or just thinking, Lorelai?" Lorelai turned around and collided with Luke.

"Sorry. I didn´t noticed you." She looked into his blue eyes and was at a loss for words.

Stop it! It is Luke. Coffee-angel Luke. Town´s Luke. Best friend´s Luke. Hot Luke. Lorelai was lost in her thoughts but she was brought back to reality when she felt Luke's lips meet hers.

"No. We can´t do this."

Luke was hurt and disappointed. "Why?"

Lorelai looked sad. "Because…I…" Luke stopped her try of an excuse as he sealed her mouth with his lips again.

Now Lorelai gave in and put her arms around his neck. The kiss deepened but Lorelai pulled back. "Luke, it´s just so weird."

He smirked. "Really? I think it is perfect."

Lorelai smiled a little but didn´t moved her arms. "I know it´s absolutely weird but it is perfect." With that she kissed Luke again more passionately.

"As much as I enjoy this, we should stop here. We should finish painting. Okay"

Lorelai tried to be rational. Luke just pouted but gave in. I will try again later he made a mental note. "Okay then let´s go."

Lorelai tried to concentrate on her work but she had to glace over at Luke every once in awhile. She couldn´t ignore the butterflies in her stomach and smiled the whole time.

What a great kiss. Both thought while working in silence.

Much way better than Chris. Lorelai remarked and giggled.

Much way better than Rachel. Luke smiled.

So what do you think? I hope you like it so far and please review (also criticismis desired). I will update if you want to ;).