The Red Rose

Luke and Lorelai have been friends since diapers, they have always been there for each other, and always talked about everything, almost like brother and sister. Luke always had a thing for her, but never had the guts to tell the truth. Until one day Lorelai comes to Luke after she breaks up with Max, she is wallowing, and will Luke finally tell her the truth?

Luke Danes was a very busy man, especially on Saturdays. He was busy filling orders, flipping burgers, and bringing people food because Jess was no where to be found. So he was doing all the work himself. The bell for the door rang and Luke was so concentrated on what he was doing he didn't notice who walked in.

"Oh Lucas!"

Luke looked up and saw her, and for the first time all day he smiled. Lorelai walked to her usual spot at the counter with a confused look on her face. Luke was so distracted on how beautiful she was he didn't notice.

"Are you ok?" Lorelai asked him. And Luke snapped out of his thoughts.

"Yeah, great why?" Luke asked her.

"Well, you didn't yell at me when I called you Lucas." she paused, "Are you sick?"

"No, sorry." Luke stated. "Don't call me Lucas." he said in a firm jokingly way.

Lorelai smiled at him.

"Happy?" he questioned.

"Very." she was satisfied.

"Well I need coffee!" She said in her usual tone.

"Ok, one cup of death coming right up." he sighed, and handed her beloved drink over.

"Anything else?" he asked with an order pad.

"Yeah, I'll have a jack omelet with side of bacon, and keep the coffee coming!" she responded very fast.

A few minutes later Luke brought her food out, and she ate also very fast. While Lorelai continued eating, Luke was busy filling orders and flipping burgers.

"Oh, burger boy!"

"Yes, coffee addict."

"More coffee!"

"You've already had four cups; I draw the line at 5."

"Come on Luke, I need fuel!" She said, while giving him her world famous pout.

"That's not going to work." he stated.

But she stayed in the same position and eventually he gave in.

"Fine, one more and that's it!" he said disappointed, yet again because he lost.

"Yay!" Lorelai cheered, while Luke rolled his eyes at her.

Later on... about a half hour later...

"Lorelai, why are you still here?" Luke asked.

"Well, I'm off of work, and Rory's at Lane's so, I thought I'd stay here?"

"Ok..." he answered, secretly happy she was staying.

"So, I was thinking..." Luke cut her off.

"I hate conversations that start like that." Luke began, but Lorelai cut him off this time.

"How about we go see a movie tonight, we haven't hung out in a long time."

"C'mon Lorelai, I hate movies..."

"I know." she smirked.

Luke looked at her. Lorelai had a look on her face like a light bulb just went above her head.

"I'll tell you what." she started." You come to the movies with me tonight, and I'll help you with the diner, seeing how swamped you are."

Luke looked at her, and Lorelai could tell he was considering it.

"What the heck, I sure could use the help." Luke decided finally.

"Yay!' she said again, and without realizing it, kissed him on the cheek. They shrunk back almost instantly, and they both blushed.

"Um, I'll go get an apron, she said and walked behind the counter."

She suddenly realized, "Ha Ha, you can't yell at me for being behind the counter!" and she rubbed it in his face.

Luke sighed, she got away with two things today, not one but two! Both Lorelai and Luke continued working non-stop all day. Luke even tried to teach Lorelai how to flip a burger, but it didn't work out too well, she burnt it. So after that Luke made her stay out of the kitchen, unless she was getting food and bringing it to hungry customers. She was actually pretty good at it, Luke realized later on, but he would never admit it to her.

Later... After the diner closed...

"Thanks for the help Lorelai, I really needed it." Luke thanked with a smile.

"Anytime burger boy." she smiled back