Author's Note: I have been reading Java Junkie fan fiction for a while, however, this is my first attempt at writing one… so feedback, the good, the bad and the ugly, is appreciated. Thanks.

Disclaimer: I don't own any of these characters.

Summary: This takes place in season four when Luke is depressed and irritated about his divorce and Lorelai has already broken up with Jason. They help each other cope with the loneliness they are feeling by going on a fun trip filled with junk food (for Lorelai that is), rides, teasing and plenty of little L&L "moments".

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Why do I even feel this way? Lorelai asked herself for what felt like the hundredth time. It was Thursday morning as she lied in her bed, dreading the day to come. I mean I broke up with him. I shouldn't want to sit around and wallow for days. Oh ya, I know why… I'm thirty-five, my daughter is off at college and I'm single once again. Why the hell can't I make any of my relationships work?! I mean, yes, I have my flaws, but essentially I'm a good person who deserves someone, right? Ya, I'm friendly, intelligent, good looking… or at least that's what people tell me. Oh no! What if my whole life every person who complimented me was just being nice and lying right to my face? Truthfully, most people who weren't nice enough to compliment me insulted me in every way possible (i.e. my mother). This is way too over-whelming and I'm freaking out with no one to keep me on the sane side... I need coffee…now.

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"Get out of here Kirk!" Why won't he leave me alone?! I can't handle this town and my impending divorce all at once. Luke thought in desperate need of a break… or perhaps a certain someone's visit.

"Just take one sniff. Come on, please…"

"No! I don't need a new deodor- Why am I even arguing with you about this?"

With that, Luke impatiently stomped around his counter to where Kirk was standing. Just as Kirk began talking again, Luke picked Kirk up by his cheap business suit that his mom had ironed so diligently, and threw him out of the diner. Feeling proud of himself, a smiling Luke slammed the door, not noticing Lorelai walking up the steps looking rather worried.

"What the-?" Lorelai screamed as she crashed into the door to her coffee haven.

This better not be Luke's way of keeping me out because a) I couldn't take the put down and b) there's no way a door is going to stop me from having my much needed coffee fix and talking to my diner man… well, not my diner man, Stars Hollow's diner man.

Luke finally came to his senses and opened the door for her.

Thank God! Lorelai sighed in relief.

"Sorry." Luke stated in his usual monosyllabic way. Nice move Urkel. Hurt the one person you really want and need to talk to at the moment.

"'Sorry?!' That's it? You nearly killed me!"

"Did not. Stop being so dramatic."

"Huh. I am not being dramatic!" Lorelai exclaimed stressing every word.

"Lorelai." Luke simply stated. Any other time I would willingly jump at the chance to argue with her, but today… not so much.

"Fine. At least admit defeat. I was not being dramatic."

"Whatever."

Wow, he's not in the mood to joke around. Not that he ever was really chipper, but today he was even more cold and distant than his usual self. If he wasn't such a good cook and so freakin' nice to look at and such a good friend… hell that list goes on and on.

"Okay… Want to hear a joke?" Maybe if I distract him, he'll be in a better mood and more willing to talk about what has clearly been bothering him for weeks now.

"Not particularly."

"What do lawyers use as birth control?" Lorelai asked, ignoring his statement. Realizing that Luke wasn't going to answer her, she answered, "their personalities!"

Luke couldn't help but crack a smile. Where the hell did she get that one? My God, this woman is amazing. How does she even manage to stay single?

"Ha, I saw that smile! So… do you want to tell me what's been making you act like an extra from Apocalypse Now for the past week? I swear, I want to help you because I need comforting too and Rory's away at college and Sookie's busy with Davey and you're my only other real friend I can talk to, but lately you've been completely useless for anything besides entertainment." Lorelai finished, took a big breath and waited for a staring Luke to answer.

Ok. If anyone could understand, she's the one who would. Luke thought hopefully. Deciding to vent to Lorelai, he suddenly pulled her hand, sending a wave of electricity through both of their bodies, and tugged at her to follow. Once in the storage room he admitted, "It's just that… I don't want to be one of those eighty-year-old men hanging out in bars trying to get some young woman who's stupid and naïve enough to sleep with me in hope that I'll kick and leave my non-existent cash load to her. I don't want to wake up every morning not caring that I am one day closer to death. I don't want to be known as the angry, lonely, old, hermit for the rest of my life. But most of all, I don't to grow old and die alone." After he finished his rant, Luke carefully averted eye contact with Lorelai for what felt like hours.

Oh my God. Lorelai thought in awe. "Since when have you developed psychic powers?"

"Excuse me?"

"Luke, you just described exactly how I've felt for the past week. Ever since I broke up with Jason, I have been so worried that I will never find that someone I actually want to spend my life with. Every guy I meet is either too serious or too boring or too immature."

"Thanks."

"No, I didn't mean you, I meant every guy I consider dating" Wow. That came out wrong.

"Okay. No offense, but your not doing to well on the comforting thing today." Luke joked; trying to hide the pain that had just shot threw him.

"Sorry. Let me try that again. Luke, you have nothing to worry about. You're sweet, smart, funny, friendly when you want to be, and an excellent cook." Not to mention sexy, great with Rory and the best friend a girl could have. "You'll meet someone someday. Trust me, any woman who wouldn't want to be with you would have to be crazy."

Luke finally looked her straight in the eyes and suddenly felt like he could melt. So what the hell is wrong with you?! Why don't you want to date me? "Thanks." He lamely answered. "You know same to you. I mean- I'm sure any man would jump at the chance to be with you," Luke added, remembering that she, herself needed reassurance.

"Thank you." Lorelai looked down as she felt her face blush, and tried to change the subject. "Now I know what initiated my freak out, but what happened to cause you to worry?"

"It's my divorce. It just occurred to me that I am almost forty and single once again. I don't know. I guess it's my boring life. I have too much time during the day to think about it."

"It sounds like we both need a break." Huh. A break with Luke sounds just crazy enough to work.

"Yeah." Luke agreed, completely oblivious to what Lorelai was insinuating.

"So it's settled. We'll go on a little vacation. It will be one week, you and me, with no thoughts about our doomed single lives. I'll plan everything or else you'll probably send us to a lake or to the woods to eat bugs and sleep with wolves for a week." Lorelai explained, ready for objections and excuses as to why he couldn't go, but instead…

"Okay." There is no way I am going to turn down one on one time with this incredibly perfect woman, plus I really could use the break.

"Okay? Really?" Lorelai asked in doubt.

"Yeah."

"Cool. I'll get planning. We'll leave Sunday. Oh, I can picture it now. Manicures, spas, shopping sprees-"

What have I gotten myself into? Luke thought worried, but excited at the same time.

TBC...

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It will get more interesting, I promise. Considering the fact that this is my first time writing a fan fiction, reviews would be much appreciated.