Chapter 1

Lorelai enters the kitchen "Hey." she says

"Hey. We're making some cookies by scratching." Chris says

"Ha, that sounds appetizing. I'm gonna run out for a sec. I'll be right back." she tells them

"Okay hurry back "Christmas in July" screening in 30 minutes." Rory tells her

"Thought we'd start a new tradition." Chris says

"Sounds good." Lorelai says and walks down the street to the postal mailbox and sticks Luke's character reference in it and just looks up at the snow and starts walking back home when Luke is taking a walk

"hey." she says

"hey what are you doing out here in the cold?" he wonders

"oh,I uh just had to mail something." she tells him

"oh." he says

"what about you; what are you doing out here?" she wonders

"just thought a little break from being all cramped up in the diner all day and thought a little walk to get some fresh air might do me some good." he tells her

"oh.'" she just says and nods

"So would you like some coffee?" he asks her

Lorelai just looks at him and smiles "sure." she says

"okay, come on." he tells her

"okay." Lorelai says softly and walks back to the diner with him and goes inside with him

"come on in take a seat." he tells her

"okay." Lorelai says and takes her jacket and hat off and sits down at the counter.

Luke gets her some coffee.

Lorelai just looks at him "thanks." she says and picks it up and takes a sip

Luke just watches her and smiles.