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"I think that I may have loved you. But I'll just have to move on" Rory replayed the words over and over again in her head, as she drove her new car back to Stars Hollow.
Sighing, she watched Lorelai's car disappear, for just a second, around a curve.
She smiled when it came back into view, and she saw Lorelai's hand sticking out the window, waving at her.
Rolling down her own car window, she waved back and blew the horn.
Laughing, Lorelai rolled through Stars Hollow blowing her horn, with Rory right behind her doing the same.
Everyone came out of the stores and Luke's to see what the commotion was about.
They all smiled and waved when they saw Rory driving her new car. "Congratulations! Happy Graduation!" they all called as she passed.
Lorelai glanced in her rearview mirror and smiled proudly.
Pulling into their driveway, Rory and Lorelai hurried into the house to set out the soda and chips for the graduation party.
Soon everyone arrived, with presents in hand.
"Mom!" Rory exclaimed.
"Yes, my little graduate?" Lorelai asked innocently.
"Did you tell people to bring me presents?" Rory demanded.
Lorelai smiled. "Hey, you're supposed to bring the graduate presents. Plus, there's always the chance that they bought something that will fit me too!"
Rory laughed, as Lorelai hurried away to replenish the chip bowls, and pour more soda.
Rory walked around socializing and thanking everyone for the presents.
Glancing over at Lorelai, Rory saw that she was chatting with Sookie in a corner.
"Probably about the new inn" Rory thought with a smile, and started to head over to them, but saw Luke standing by himself and changed her direction.
"Hi, Luke" she said as she walked up to him.
"Hi, graduate" Luke said with a small smile.
After a few seconds of silence, Rory heard Luke take a deep breath.
"So, have you heard from Jess?" Luke asked her quietly.
Rory looked down at the ground and then back up at Luke. "Sort of."
Luke, seeing that she didn't care to elaborate, dropped the subject.
"Have you?" Rory almost whispered.
" Heard from Jess? No" Luke said with a small shake of his head.
Rory nodded and turned away. "Thanks for coming, Luke."
"Hey, you're welcome and congratulations, Rory. Look, I know that I'm not your dad or anything, but you made me proud today" Luke told her.
Rory gave him a big smile and hugged him. "Thanks, Luke. That means a lot to me."
Luke gave her a half smile and turned away. "Hope you have a good trip, Rory."
"Thanks, Luke. I will. I'll see you when we get back" Rory told him.
"Okay. I'll have coffee waiting. Bye, Rory" Luke answered.
"Bye, Luke" Rory said.
Later that night, Lorelai and Rory finished cleaning up and headed for bed.
Right after Rory had crawled into bed, a soft knock sounded on her door.
"Come in, mom. I'm awake" Rory called.
Lorelai opened the door and walked over to Rory's bed.
"Are you okay?" Rory asked her.
"I'm fine, hon. I just wanted to tuck my little graduate in tonight," Lorelai told her as she pulled the covers up and kissed Rory's forehead.
Rory snuggled under her covers and smiled up at Lorelai. "Thanks, mom."
"Your welcome" Lorelai walked out the door, but paused before closing it. "We're going to Europe in the morning!"
Rory smiled at her. "I know. I'll see you in the morning."
Lorelai nodded and closed the door.
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