The alarm clock buzzed and Luke got out of bed to start cooking the family breakfast.
When Luke got downstairs Zach was up downstairs watching TV.
"Why are you up?" Luke asked suspicious
"Good morning to you to dad" Zach said sarcastically
"I didn't mean it in a bad way, it's just your never up this early"
"I can't sleep, I have a lot on my mind"
"About the championship?" Luke asked
"Actually dad no, If I tell you can you promise not to tell mom?"
"Um yeah I guess"
"Well dad its like this, I've been dating this girl Brook for since like the 2nd day of school so that means we've been dating about 2 months now, I like her but I don't love her and yesterday she kind of told me that she loves me and I told her I didn't love her back, she's really mad at me, do you think there is anyway that we can get back together even though I don't feel quite the same way"
Luke let out a breath
"Uh Zach, I don't know, maybe if you talk to her"
"Thanks dad that really encouraging" Zach said sarcastically and walked up to his room to get ready for school.
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At 7:45 Zach and Emmie got on the bus to go to Chilton, David walked to Stars Hollow High, Lorelai went to the Inn and Luke went to the diner.
On the bus Zach sat in the front and listened to his Ipod and Emmie went to her usual seat at the back of the bus. Emmie pulled out her script from her new play she was in Romeo and Juliet and began to skim over her lines when she heard a familiar voice
"Mind if I sit here?" Ben asked
"Yeah sure sit"
Ben sat in the seat next to her
"Whats that?" Ben asked refering to her script
"Its for the play I'm in, I'm playing Juliet"
"Impressive, Who's playing Romeo"
"This guy named Aaron"
"Do you have to kiss him"
"Yeah well it's kind of in the play"
"Is this going to be your first kiss?"
"Actually it is, have you had your first kiss yet?"
"No, but back to you do you really think that your first kiss should be from acting"
"No but I really want this part"
"So what, your first kiss is supposed to be special, its supposed to be with someone you really care about"
"Why do you care so much" Emmie asked
"because I just do, when is the plays opening night?"
"Next Friday why"
"because you need to get kissed by the guy you really want your first kiss to be with before then"
"Its not that big of a deal, Ben"
"If you say so" Ben replied
Emmie looked at him and then took a deep breath
"Can I ask you something Ben?"
"Sure what"
"Who do you want your first kiss to be with"
"A girl"
"More specific"
"A girl I really like that happens to need her first kiss before next Friday"
Emmie looked at him really hard. Normally when a guy flirted with her this much she hated it, but with Ben it was different she loved it when he flirted.
"Ben"
"Yes" Ben replied
"Do you flirt with every girl like this"
"No" Ben said flatly
"Do you like me more than a friend" Emmie asked
"Yes" Ben said flatly again
"I'm not ready for a boyfriend right now" Emmie said looking at the friendship bracelet Max gave her 2 years ago for Christmas.
Ben paused for a couple of seconds and then sighed
"If your not ready for a boyfriend……. then I'm not ready for a girlfriend" Ben said softly
Emmie just looked at him and nodded"
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At the diner….
"Caesar, there's onions on this"
"Sorry Luke, I forgot, let me fix that"
Luke rolled his eyes annoyed with Caesar screwing up the order when Lorelai walked in.
"Hey" she said as she walked in
"Hi" Luke said placing a plate on one of the tables
"I just came by to remind you that we have dinner with my parents tonight"
"Oh yeah that's tonight, I'll leave work around 5:30"
"Can you get the kids moving tonight, I'll be home at 6:30 and we can leave as soon as I get home"
"Yeah, is Rory coming?" Luke asked
"Yeah she will be there, Logan's working late tonight so he won't be there"
"Good" Luke said under his breath
"Okay well I have to go, I have to meet with the Warner's , the big wedding I was telling you about so I'll see you later"
Luke kissed Lorelai goodbye and then went back to taking orders.
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Back at Chilton
"So what are the chances I can get out of dinner with Emily and Richard" Zach asked his sister
"My guess is a trillion to nothing" Emmie replied
"Why do we even have to go there?" Zach asked his sister
"I don't know, dad gets all paranoid about us having a relationship with them"
"you know why right?" Zach asked
Emmie didn't reply
"It's because dads parents are dead and he wants us to be with some part of the family"
"Why are you even complaining, your not the one who gets compared to Rory the whole night by both Mom and Grandma"
"Hey Emms don't worry I'm on your side on that matter. I really hate the way mom and grandma do that to you, and so does dad, he really hates its, now I have to go "
"Brook time?" Emmie asked
"Why yes it is See ya"
Zach walked to the other side of the school as Emmie got out her books from her locker.
"Hey, there you are I've been meaning to ask you something" Max said walking over to Emmie
"Yeah?"
"Do you want to maybe hang out today after school maybe go to the movies or something"
"I can't tonight, dinner with my grandparents"
"Can't you get out of it"
"I really wish I could, but I can't"
"Ok well maybe some other time"
"Yeah sure"
Emmie hated her grandparents right now she really wanted to go to the movies with Max even if it was just as friends.
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At the Danes house
"I'm home" Emmie called out
David was sitting on the couch eating popcorn
"Shouldn't you be getting ready?" Emmie asked
"I am ready"
"Okay but dad will make you change"
David shrugged and went back to eating his popcorn.
Luke came running down the stairs
"Finally your home, go get dressed"
"Dad I don't want to go to dinner"
"Why?" Luke asked
"because the same thing happens mom and grandma compare me to Rory the whole night and I'm sick of it"
"I know they do, but tonight will you just deal with it, for me and when we get home I'll talk to your mom about it"
"Fine" Emmie said and ran up the stairs to her room.
"Wait where's Zach?"
"Football practice, he'll be done by 6"
"David get off of that couch and go get dressed"
"Dad I am dressed"
"in clothes your grandparents would approve of"
David rolled off of the couch and walked upstairs to his room
"Told you" Emmie said laughing
David lightly punched her in the arm
"Ha-ha not funny" David said
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At the Gilmore Mansion
"Your ten minutes late" Emily greeted
"Sorry mom" Lorelai muttered
"Well the important thing is that you are here now, Richard their here, come inside its cold out there"
They all walked inside.
"Hi Grandpa" Emmie said to her grandpa
"Hello Emmie, Zach, David, Lorelai, Luke"
"Hi" they all said
"So come in have a drink, Rory already got here, she was just telling us about her job at the New York Times"
"Hi Rory" Lorelai said hugging her oldest daughter
"Hey mom, hey Luke"
"Hi" Luke said waving
They all took a seat
"So Emmie how have your grades been?" Emily asked
"They've been okay" Emmie replied
"You know Rory always made straight A's when she was in school"
"So I've heard" Emmie replied
"So are you on the debate team?" Emily asked
"Nope" Emmie replied
"You know Rory was on the debate team, because Rory's not Lazy, she actually does after school activities"
"I'm not lazy grandma, I do after school activities, and if you actually got to know me instead of judging me you would know that I'm in drama club, I'm on the Volley Ball Team, and I'm on the Yearbook Committee"
"What no Newspaper staff, Rory was on Newspaper staff"
Emmie let off a sigh an turned to her dad. She tried to give him the eye to take the subject off of her. He got her hint and changed the subject
"So Zach how was football practice"
"Awesome we did a scrimmage and we creamed the other team"
"Ah, yes, Zach we saw your last game I was so proud at how well you did, I told everyone in the stands that you are my grandson" Emily said
"Yes, I was there she really did" Richard said
"Well I'm proud of my grandsons all three of them" Emily said
Emmie looked at the ground. Luke felt really bad for making Emmie come here tonight
"So Rory how's you job at the New York Times?" Lorelai asked
"It's great, I love it I just wrote an article on democrats versus Republicans"
"that's good" Lorelai said smiling
"Yes it is good, Rory actually knew what she wanted to be when she was older, when she was 6 years old and she made it happen, unlike some people in this room" Emily said giving a nasty glare Emmie's way
"If your referring to me grandma, I know what I want to be when I'm older"
"What's that" Emily asked
"An actress" Emmie replied
"An actress" Emily scoffed
"You know Yale has an amazing drama department" Richard said trying to lighten the mood
Emmie nodded. Emmie liked her grandpa, he was always nice to Emmie unlike Emily
All of a sudden the doorbell rang and Ryan, Luke and Lorelai's oldest son walked in.
"hey thought I'd surprise everyone"
A huge grin crossed Emmie's face
"Ryan" she shrieked and ran over and hugged him
"I missed you too" Ryan replied, smiling down at his little sister
"Hey Ryan" Lorelai said giving him a hug
"How's college going" Richard asked
"It's amazing I love it"
"Your just in time for dinner, Come along" Emily said and they all made their way to the dining room
"So Emmie, how's the drama club going, do you have any plays coming up" Rory asked
"yeah, next Friday it's opening night of Romeo and Juliet, I'm playing Juliet"
"Wow, that's great I played Juliet when I went to Chilton"
"Of course you did" Emmie replied moving her food around on her plate
Lorelai shot Emmie a be nice look.
"Rory played the perfect Juliet when she went to Chilton, we were so proud of her" Emily said
"Your going to do great, I wish I could go" Ryan said to his sister
Emmie beamed at her brother and he smiled back.
"Well I will be there" Richard said smiling at Emmie
Emmie smiled back at her grandpa, the smile spread and everyone was smiling but Emily.
"Emily, will you be joining me to see our granddaughters play"
"I can't I have something to do with the DRA"
Luke noticed Emmie's crushed face and tried to cheer her up
"I'll be there Emmie, I wouldn't miss it for the world"
Emmie faked smiled at Luke, but was still hurt from Emily
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Coming up next chapter
Maybe Emmie is ready for a boyfriend
Luke and Lorelai get a surprise
Emmie has a father daughter moment with Luke
And whatever else I can think of
