Disclaimer: Don't own Gilmore Girls AN2: It's a stand alone story. You don't have to read the others to understand this. Just two things: LL are living together in Luke's childhood home and Rory is with Logan. AN3: I can never think of a good title for my stories. I thought I should let music inspire me. I was listening to 'Take me out' by Franz Ferdinand and decided to use that. Which is good I guess, 'cause the next song was 'Creep' by Radiohead and that is not a good story title, right?
AN1: This is the 5th and (probably) last story of my little series. It takes place a few months after -Emily says hello- (the previous story and not the episode ). This is a happy, fluffy and I hope a bit funny story. Everything is about Luke Lorelai and a bit about Rory too.
Series:
(1.) Come Home (2.) Home sweet home (3.) Excluded (4.) Emily says hello (5.) Take me out
Hope you like it
"And she said that Peter told Mike that Russell had told Bobby that he wants to ask you." – The shrieking of the two girls who entered the diner mingled with the bell above the door. Lorelai who was sitting at a table listened to the girls talk about boys and dresses. She didn't even notice Rory walk in.
"Hey." – Lorelai looked up startled at her daughter who sat down. – "Sorry, didn't mean to startle you."
"It's okay. I was just listening to Cher and Dion." – Lorelai said pointing to the two girls at the counter.
"Didn't nobody tell you that eavesdropping is not nice?"
"Uhm, no. So daughter of mine, how are you? How's college life treating you? How's limo boy?"
"I'm fine, college is busy like always and would you please stop calling my boyfriend limo boy?"
"I never call him that when he's around."
"Right. What's with last week when we met him at Yale? Or the week before when…"
"Luke! We're ready to order." – Lorelai called across the diner avoiding Rory's questions. Rory smirked at her mother knowingly.
"Very mature of you. Anyway, Logan is doing just fine. Thanks for asking. I was thinking…" – Rory was interrupted by the two girls shrieking again. Both her and Lorelai looked over and spotted Luke behind the counter. He was looking at the girls like they were from some other planet. Lorelai and Rory laughed at his expression.
"Poor Luke. What are the girls talking about?"
"The prom."
"Oh, it's that time of the year again."
"Yep." – Lorelai said and got quiet after that short answer. Rory looked at her.
"What's up mom?"
"I just thought that I didn't go t my prom."
"Yeah, me neither."
"Never got to wear a pretty dress…"
"…or get picked up by a boy in a limo…"
"…or let him put a corsage on my wrist…"
"…never got drunk with the spiked punch…"
"…never got the chance to spike the punch…"
"…or have the mom to annoy me with taking million of pictures."
"Hey!"
"What it's true. Actually I take that back. You always annoy me with taking pictures." – Luke came over to their table.
"Hey Rory."
"Hi Luke." – Rory smiled at him when he greeted her.
"Luke, am I annoying with taking pictures?"
"Yes." – Luke said instantly and Rory laughed.
"See, I was right."
"I don't like you two anymore. I have to find a new daughter and boyfriend." – Lorelai said and pouted.
"I'll give you an extra cup of coffee if you stop pouting." – Luke said and Lorelai perked up.
"The pout has left the building."
"Luke, it's ready." – Caeser yelled and Luke left to pick up the plates. Soon he was back with two plates in his hands.
"Could you girls do me a favor?" – Luke asked and put the plates with two burgers down on their table. – "Could you please eat this?"
"Could we? Duh? How long dow we know each other?"
"Mom means yes, we'd love to eat this." – Rory took a bite of her burger. – "Mmm, this tastes different."
"Different good or bad?" – Luke asked waiting for her answer.
"Good. Definitely good."
"How are we doing you a favor by eating greasy food?" – Lorelai asked and took the first bite of her burger. – "Oh, boy. This is really good." – Luke smiled relieved at her.
"Well, it's a new recipe and I needed someone to try it."
"Wow, I feel special being your guinea pig."
"I asked you two 'cause you are greasy food pros. If someone knows what's good in that department then that's you."
"I feel flattered. The burgers are wonderful but your know what would make them better?"
"Coffee?"
"Wow, he doesn't only make the best burgers but also reads minds."
"I'll be back with the coffee." – Luke said and Lorelai watched him walk away. When he came back both girls were almost finished with their food.
"Here's your coffee."
"Thanks honey."
"Jamie!" – Luke, Lorelai and Rory turned to the door to see a teenage girl smiling broadly. The girl walked quickly to the other two girls at the counter. – "I just met Russell and he told me to tell you to meet him in ten minutes in the park. The girl who seemed to be Jamie started to pant 'Oh my God, oh my God!'
Luke shook his head looked back at Lorelai and Rory. – "It's the same every year."
"What babe?"
"Prom. Excited girls and horny boys." – Both Rory and Lorelai stifled a laugh.
"Is this one of the times when you tell us how school sucked and that you didn't go to the prom because it's a mindless tradition of boys and girls getting drunk and then having sex in the back of a car?"
"School sucked but I did go to the prom."
"Really?"
"Yeah, and it was…you know…it was nice." – Luke said almost embarrassed.
"Nice? You did it in the back of a car, didn't you?"
"Ah, jeez. Why did I just say something?" – Luke said and walked away leaving a laughing Lorelai behind.
"Really mom. I thought we agreed on no mental pictures."
"Oh, please like you never did it in a car." – Lorelai said jokingly but when Rory avoided her gaze and a blush crept over her face, Lorelai gasped. – "Oh, my God. You really did! Oh, stop. I don't want to know."
"I didn't say anything."
"Luke, I need that extra coffee and a subject change. Now."
"You started with it. Not my fault." – Luke came back with the coffee pot in his hand.
"I wish I could have gone to my prom."
"I wish I could have gone to my prom too."
Both Lorelais sighed and Luke looked from one to the other.
x-x-x-x-x-x-x
One week later…Lorelai walked into the house when Luke just finished a phone call. She thought that he did that a lot lately. She'd often walk into the house or diner and Luke would end the phone call with a hasty 'I have to go now.'
Sometimes she'd walk into the diner and if Luke and Lane were talking with each other they'd stop and smile nervously at her. Lorelai got more suspicious everytime.
"Hey Lorelai."
"Hi. You're home early."
"I know. It was one of the slow days at the diner so I decided to come home." – Luke said and walked over to give her a kiss. – "I thought we could eat at home for a change. I'm making lasagna."
"Sounds great. I'm going to freshen up a bit before we eat."
"Okay, I'll be in the kitchen." – Lorelai kissed him briefly before walking upstairs to their bedroom. Ten minutes later she joined Luke in the kitchen. She has exchanged the summerly dress that she wore to work for her favorite sweat pants and a tank top. Luke turned around when he heard her walk in.
"We can eat in a bit."
"Okay. You want a beer?"
"Yeah, please. There's wine in the fridge if you want."
"Nah, beer if fine." – Lorelai took two bottles of beer out of the fridge and handed one to him.
"How was your day?"
"The usual. The bathrobe bandits are back and Michel is freaking out. Who was on the phone?"
"What?"
"On the phone? When I came home you were talking to someone"
"Oh, that was Lane. I just called to see how things are at the diner." – Luke smiled at her and turned around. – "We can eat now." – He took the lasagna and placed it on the table.
"Are you two having and affair?" – Lorelai said with a chuckle. It was supposed to be a joke but Luke took it seriously. She knew it was ridiculous but a teeny tiny side of her just couldn't explain the phone calls and talks at the diner. Luke turned at her abruptly.
"What? You're kidding, right?" – Lorelai looked at his shocked face and answered…"Yes, I was kidding."
"Good. What gave you that totally absurd idea?"
"Honestly? Everytime I walk into a room you stop talking. Doesn't matter if you're on the phone or talking face to face. I know it's stupid. I'm sorry. I know you would never have an affair with Lane."
"Not with anyone." – Luke said.
"Oh, babe I know that. I know that." – She did know it but it felt good to hear him say it out loud. – "I'm sorry. It was a bad joke. It was a long day at work. Come here." – She said and opened her arms for him. He stepped into his embrace and they kissed. At first soft and slow but soon the kiss deepened and they held each other in a tight embrace.
When they pulled apart Lorelai looked him in the eyes and smiled.
"I'm sorry for saying that you…."
"It's okay. It's forgotten. We should eat before it gets cold. What do you say about a movie after dinner? Andrew is showing Casablanca at the bookstore."
"Sounds nice." – She answered and they sat down to eat. Luke told her about Taylor's new idea for a town festival and Lorelai told him about the bathrobe bandits. Soon their previous conversation was forgotten and they both relaxed and enjoyed the company of the other.
x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x
TBC