Missing You, by Lea
Summary:
A different ending to the Lorelai/Max confrontation in Paris is Burning.
Rating:
PG
Content:
Some kissing, but that's about it.
Pairing:
Lorelai/Max
Disclaimer:
None of the characters used belong to me, no profit is made from this story and
no infringement is intended.
All feedback can be sent to me at: MetsAreMyLife@aol.com,
so long as it doesn't bash Lorelai/Max.
Authors note:
Takes place during the episode Paris is Burning, the beginning is copied
from the episode, ~~~~ indicates where I have taken a different road than the
episode and ----- indicates a scene change.
MAX: Why do you keep on trying to give
me the book?
LORELAI: Because it's yours.
MAX: Is there something going on here
that I don't know about?
LORELAI: Yeah, uh I hate Proust.
MAX: Lorelai?
LORELAI: Look, um Rory's out there
waiting for me so... (tries to give him book again)
MAX: Wa-wait a minute...Oh my God! I
cannot believe what an idiot I am.
LORELAI: What?
MAX: You're breaking up with me aren't
you?
LORELAI: I don't know.
MAX: Not only are you breaking up with
me, you're doing it really badly.
LORELAI: Am I being graded?
MAX: No, I'm a little disappointed. I
would've expected a better dumping from you.
LORELAI: Nobody's dumping anyone.
MAX: Really? Then what is this?
LORELAI: I just need space.
MAX: Well I don't. In fact I want as
little space as possible. 100 clowns crammed into a Volkswagen. That's the kind
of non-space I'm talking about.
LORELAI: It's not working.
MAX: It was working pretty good the
other night.
LORELAI: Look it's what I've been
trying to tell you all along. This is a family. Rory and I, you walked into a
family, but you weren't listening and now she's getting attached and I'm afraid
she's gonna get hurt.
MAX: So you solution to all of this is
not to return my calls
LORELAI: It just took me a while to
figure things out and it all came clear when I realized how much we could hurt
Rory.
MAX: Don't you mean how much we could
hurt Lorelai?
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He
could tell he hit a chord deep inside her when he said it. She stiffened almost
as if she had been hit by a bullet and looked down. He took a step forward.
They were perhaps two feet apart.
"Tell
me you didn't miss me." He ordered her. No response. He took another step
forward. They were now inches apart. He was almost touching her and the
dizzying effect she had on him was kicking in. He could see the slight sheen of
perspiration on her face and knew she couldn't say it.
"Tell
me you didn't miss us." He commanded. She was still looking down and he moved
his hand to her face and gently raised her chin so she was forced to meet his
eyes. He didn't remove his hand, unwilling to break the physical contact. They
stood, inches apart, frozen in place for a few very long seconds that seemed
like an eternity to them. Suddenly tension broke between them. Thinking back on
it, neither could recall who initiated it, but the next thing they knew, they
were kissing passionately, quieting all doubts that he might have had in
regards to her missing him. It ended up being brief though, as no matter how
hard Max tried to suppress it, reason managed to brake into his consciousness
and he realized that they were still in his classroom at Chilton.
"We-
we can't- Chilton- not here-" He managed to get out, breaking off the kiss. He
saw the unconscious minute movement of her body towards his and the realization
that she wanted him as badly as he wanted her nearly made the tenuous control
he had gotten fly out of his head. It took all of his willpower to take a step
back. He ran a hand through his hair, trying to calm himself down.
"I
would really like to continue this. But here" he said, gesturing to the expanse
of desks and chairs "is hardly the right place. I have next period off, if you
want to go someplace and... talk."
She
nodded her head. "I'd love to, where can I meet you?"
He
thought for a moment. "There's this park down the road two blocks and to the
left. It has secluded benches hidden among the trees. It's a beautiful place,
and reasonably private. What do you think?" He asked
"That
sounds great to me." Lorelai replied as she started towards the door. "Let me
go tell Rory and I'll be there in a few minutes."
"I'll
be waiting." he said with a smile.
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"Judging
by your smile, I'm guessing that you either didn't break up with him or are way
more sadistic then I ever thought." Was Rory's way of saying hello when Lorelai
found her.
"Umm,
I'd have to go with answer A on that one. But seriously, he has this period
off, and there's this park nearby and we really need to do some more
talking..." She trailed off.
"Talking?"
Asked Rory smirking.
Lorelai
grinned back. "Well, mostly talking anyway. Do you mind?"
"No,
not at all." Was Rory's response. "I'll tell people you got sick or something."
"Thanks
Rory! You know you're the best kid a person could ask for?"
"Yeah,
yeah, I know. Now go on, get outa here. You're going to keep him waiting." Said
Rory shooing her out.
"Thanks
again." Said Lorelai as she left.
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She
pulled into the spot next to Max's Mustang, he was sitting there waiting for
her.
"Hey"
he said by way of greeting as he exited his car and walked around so he was
standing by her door.
"Hey.
Long time, no see. I missed you." was her response as she got out too.
He
smiled at that. "Told you." He said as he took her hand and began guiding her
through the forest. Once they had gotten a little ways in, he stopped, led her
behind a tree and drew her close to him. "Missed you too." He murmured softly
as they started kissing again, picking up right where they left off. They
started moving through the forest as they kissed.
God!
The feelings she evoked in him were incredible. When he was with her, when he
kissed her, a flood of emotions poured through him. He had never felt like this
with any other woman, and he was still
in wonder at the intensity of his feelings, but was enjoying the
sensations immensely.
When
they finally stopped kissing, they had wandered relatively deep into the
forest. Looking around, they saw a bench nearby and sat down. His arm lay
across her shoulders and her face was tucked into his chest.
"Lorelai?"
He asked
"Yeah." She replied.
"What
was that whole episode at the school about?"
She
stiffened against his chest and he could tell she was upset about it. He
softened immediately and tightened his arm around her.
"Lorelai-
I'm sorry-"
"No
Max, you're right." she aid slowly. "You deserve to know. Dammit! I always do
this- get close to someone, realize how much it would hurt if things went
wrong, then try to end it before it gets to that point." She took a deep breath.
"But this time it's different, I've- I've never been in a relationship like
this before, one where it- where it meant this much." She stopped, fearing she
had said too much and would end up getting dumped anyway. "I- I should shut up.
You probably have no idea what I'm talking about and-"
"No,
no! I know exactly what you're talking about. I feel the same way. I think- I
think I might be falling in love with you."
"Max-"
"No,
I mean it. I have never felt this way about any other woman before. You, you make
my head spin, my heart beat wildly, I get dizzy just at the sight of you, the
smell of your hair. And if this isn't what they're talking about in the books,
then I don't know what is. So please, don't get scared, don't run away from
me."
"I
don't want to run away Max, I don't even know why I tried to this morning, I
think it was from habit more than anything else. Thank you so much for stopping
me because breaking up with you would have been the biggest mistake I could
have made, because, because I think I'm falling in love with you too."
They
kissed again, and it seemed as if by declaring their love for each other the
kiss rose to a new level. The kiss ended, and they sat very content in each
others arms until Max realized he had a class to teach. He looked at his watch.
"Damn!"
"What?"
asked Lorelai, sitting up.
"Class,
Chilton, I'm going to be late." He replied, getting up quickly.
Lorelai
got up too and they started walking quickly to the cars. They got there and
stood outside his car for a second.
"Do
I look like I've been out with a beautiful woman?" He asked smiling at her. She
stepped closer and straightened his shirt and tie.
"Wipe
the lipstick off your face and it should be fine." She replied, smiling as
well.
He
kissed her one more time and started to enter his car when he turned around.
"I'd like to see you tonight, if possible. Dinner?"
She
nodded, "I'd love to."
"So
I'll see you tonight." he said as he got into his car.
"I'll
be waiting."
