A Mindless Ditty From The Gutter

Lorelai wandered down the street toward the diner. It was a hot, humid, late summer day...perfect for doing nothing and drinking something cold and sweet while you did exactly that....nothing. It was so hot, she had hardly bothered with clothes She'd pulled on her shortest shorts, a tiny tank top, her barest sandals, and grabbed some sunscreen and a towel. She had every intention of luring Luke down to the lake.

She approached the diner and noticed no one around but Luke. That's exactly how she wanted it, Luke alone in the diner, with no excuses for taking a couple hours off. He looked up and smiled as she walked through the door. She was so beautiful to him. They had been dating for weeks now and everyday it just got better and better. This was one hot summer that was just getting hotter and hotter.

"Hey, there, kind of quiet around here this afternoon."

"Hey, yourself." Luke looked her up and down. "Lorelai, I know it's hot out but didn't you forget something....like your clothes?"

"It's too hot for clothes....its too hot for anything."

"Yeah, the town must agree with you. I bet I don't see another customer until dinner."

"Exactly, my thoughts. " Luke knew he was in trouble....she was practically leering at him.

"So, I thought I could talk you into a little trip to the lake. A little swim?"

"Lorelai, every kid in town will be there. It will be noisy, and crowded....why don't we just go upstairs....."

"No way buddy, I want to swim. Plunge into cold deep water and enjoy the flow of the waves over me.....feel the shock of the cold water on my hot body...."

Luke was starting to get a little hot himself, even thought the diner had seemed very cold just a few minutes ago. She had that affect on him these days.

"Enough Lorelai, I know what you are doing. You want me to go and you're trying to tempt me into it with sexual innuendo."

"Wow, Luke, I didn't know I was that bright. I just want to go for a swim and I'd like some company."

"Yeah, right. What the hell....I know a place....down by the lake...that I bet the kids haven't discovered yet."

"Reeeally?"

He loved it when she drew her words out like that. She was the only one he knew that could make any word seem dirty. Not that he was complaining. They had decided to take the sex thing slowly, but he hadn't stopped them from trying about everything else in the book. And Lorelai's book was extensive.

"Let me change......"

"Can I watch?"

"That's 'may I' and the answer is 'no' or we will never get out of here."

Luke chuckled and started upstairs.

"Did you bring a blanket?"

"Nope, forgot that one. I really didn't think you'd be such an easy sell...."

"Thanks.....I always wanted to be known for something....easy sell wasn't one of the choices." At this point, he was yelling down the stairs.

"Need any help up there.....men's clothes can sometimes be complicated."

"Yeah, right. No I'll be right down. Why don't you grab us some drinks and ..."

He reappeared in his trunks and a tank, exposing those arms and his great legs. Somehow he had developed a fabulous tan, she wasn't sure when he had the time. He was always in the diner. And the tattoo.....ahhhhh

"Hey, Luke, think I should get a tattoo?"

"No way. Scar your body for life...."

"Hey, you have one."

"Because I was once young and very stupid."

"But its sexy......"

"No, Lorelai....no woman of mine...."

"What? I can't believe you just said that."

"Are we going to stand here and argue about tattoos or go to the lake?"

"Go to the lake. We can argue during the drive."

Luke shook his head, knowing that's exactly how the drive would go.

Lorelai screamed when she sat in the truck seat. "Hot, hot, hot."

"Yeah, well, if you had some clothes on you wouldn't even notice."

"Since when have you liked me with clothes on?"

Luke laughed, and added. "Never!"

During the drive to the lake, Lorelai thought of a dozen reasons why she should get a tattoo. Luke turned the radio on and concentrated on the road. He turned down some little dirt road that she had never noticed before....it was bumpy and over grown with weeds but they ended up at a part of the lake she had never seen before. Someone had dumped some sand and made a little private beach. There were weeping willow trees and wild flowers, and not another soul in sight.

"Wow, Luke this is great. Is this where you bring all your tattoo-free women?"

""Actually, this is where I bring the tattooed ones."

"Ah, the seduction scene.....are you going to seduce me?....there's no one around to hear my screams." She giggled thinking that this might just be the perfect place.

She smacked him and jumped out of the truck. He grabbed the blanket out of the truck and spread it on the beach. She threw down the cooler with the drinks and immediately pulled her shirt and shorts off. Luke watched and admired.....why had he taken so long to figure out she was the one for him.....

She headed toward the water as he watched. She looked back and shouted, "Come on....this is no time to be shy."

"Shy? After last night, you think I'm shy?"

"Oh, yeah, How could I forget last night?"

"I'm just admiring the view."

"It is beautiful here."

"Yep, sure is." He chuckled when she finally picked up on his meaning.

OK, this is a quick little story that I won't drag on. You asked for it....you know where I live. Please don't review for grammar or punctuation....just for the 'quality' of the story. Yeah, right!!!