Chapter 2
Luke and Lorelai finally made it to the Inn the whole time talking about life as a single parent, and how they each had encountered such a tough task. All the while the other more and more.
"Okay well, this is it." Luke said as they approached the Inn.
"Wow, this place is beautiful."
As they got closer a women about her mother's age walked out and said "Why Lucas, what brings you and April here...oh and who are these two beautiful ladies here?" Mia asked noticing Lorelai and Rory.
"Mia, I would like you to meet Lorelai Gilmore and her daughter Rory. Lorelai this is Mia, (Don't know her last name, pretend...come up with one yourself or the real one if you know it) she owns the Inn." Luke answered very gentleman like introducing them.
Extending her hand Mia said, "It is very nice to meet you Lorelai."
Returning the gesture, "Nice to meet you too."
"So, Lorelai what brings you to Stars Hollow?"
"Well..." Lorelai hesitates "I wanted to live on my own, or well at least away from Heartford, ever since I could remember. Although Rory here was a mistake, I think having her helped in getting my parents to agree."
"I see, and what brought you to my inn?" Mia asked inquisetently.
Luke took the liberty of answering, "Well, you see Mia we got to talking and I agreed to give her a job at the diner, but since she is only 16 . . . "
"Taylor would never allow her to get her own place." Mia finished.
"Exactly, so I was thinking that until she saves enough money, maybe she could stay here?" Luke asked hopefully.
Mia thought about it for a minute all the while thinking how she would feel if one of her kids needed help. She would never want her kids to sleep outside, or something to happen to them. She finally answered. "Alright. But on two conditions, one you must finish high school, and two you need to keep a steady job, so you can start to save. If you go to school I will not charge you for rent, but the second you quit school, or give up you will have to start renting out the room."
"Umm?" Lorelai thought for a couple of minutes then asked "What do I do with Rory during the day then?"
Luke spoke up once again "Well, I have a sitter while I'm at school, I'm sure she wouldn't mind taking on one more kid." Luke suggests.
Then Mia added "If that doesn't work we do have a day care here at the Inn."
Lorelai was hesitant considering her mom urged her to quit once she found out about Rory. Lorelai then answered "I'll do it. If it will help keep a roof over Rory...I will do just about anything."
Mia and Lorelai then hashed out the living situation and just talked about how Lorelai ended up being a single parent. Mia decided she could allow Lorelai and Rory to live in the shed that had just been remodled into a private room. Lorelai got Rory's stuff all set up in the room with her (just for now) then she sat on the couch, holding Rory and thought about her day, finding such wonderful and caring people. She would have never thought she could be this lucky. Tomorrow Luke was going to take her to school and help get her enrolled.
Another thing Lorelai had to do was call her parents. She had promised, since she has always wanted their approval she thought it would be best not to mess this up for them. It was hard for her getting pregnant at 16 on her birthday of all days. But out of the whole thing she got a daughter who she absolutely adored, and would always be around for her. Lorelai then went over to the changing table layed Rory down and cooed, "Hey kiddo, I did it, yes I got out of grandma and grandpa's. I am making it on my own." Lorelai then finished getting Rory ready for bed.
The next day Lorelai got up early, she was to meet Luke so he could bring her to the day care. After that he was going to take her to the school.
"Hey, Lorelai" Luke said as he stepped out of his house. (He showed it to Lorelai yesterday on the way to the Inn.)
"Hi, Luke." Lorelai responded as she stopped in front of Luke and April. Luke then bent over Rory's stroller while he tickled her chin he cooed, "And how is Rory? Huh?" Which Rory giggled. (AN: I realize she may be only a week but hey, Rory is smart and it was more of a sigh/ huge smile)
Looking back up at Lorelai, "So are you ready?"
"As ready as I can ever be." They started to head towards the St. James house. Once they approached the house Luke said "So, this is the St. James house, Um...Sookie is 17 soon to be 18. Oh, and her mom Thelinda (I thought since they used that for part of Martha's name, it would be cute if it was actually Sookies mom's name) is the best babysitter in town."
"Really?"
"Well, considering there are only two actual babysitting facilities, not including the Inn's. She just watches newborns until they are about two. Then the other is for two year olds until they start kindergarten. Which means she better be the best." Luke smiled, which Lorelai thought What a adorable smile, he should do that more often.
Lorelai's thoughts were broken by a girl about two inches shorter than she and had blazing red hair. "Hey, Luke. Whose your friend?" The girl said with a devilish grin on her face.
Blushing quite a bit he answers, " Sookie . . . this is Lorelai Gilmore."
"Hi, Lorelai!" Sookie exclaimed envolping Lorelai in a welcoming hug. Once she released she noticed a sleeping Rory and asked "Who is this little cutie?"
"That is my daughter Rory."
"She is adorable. . ." Sookie then realizes she still has not let them in and says "Oh, my gosh you guys must be getting cold out there. Come in, come in."
"Thanks" Both Luke and Lorelai say as they walk inside. Which gets a snicker out of Sookie.
"So Lorelai? What brings you here?"
"Well, after I had Rory, my parents were trying to convince me it is better if I had a nanny take care of her. My mom would not even let me change her diaper. So I left. I met Luke yesterday he offered me a job. Then he introduced me to Mia, which is where I live now at the Inn. She said as long as I go to school she wouldn't charge me for rent. So now I need someone to look after Rory until school is out. Which is why Luke brought me here." Lorelai rambled and both Luke and Sookie had amused expressions on their faces.
Luke then spoke shaking his head a little bit from Lorelai's semi-long ramble, "Yeah, I was wondering since your mom runs a day care, she might possibly be able to take on Lorelai's bundle of joy?"
"Well, lets go find out." Sookie said directing them into the addition where the day care was located.
"Mom? Luke is here and he brought a friend."
Sookies mom came from around the corner and greets Luke, "Well good morning Luke. How are you today?" Then picked up April and cooed, "And how is April today? Huh?" Thelinda then tickled April to which April gives a tiny giggle.
Luke just smiled and answers, "I am find Mrs. St. James. Oh and this is Lorelai. She just moved here and she and Mia made an agreement that if she finishes school she would give her a place to stay. So we were wondering if you had any openings for her daughter Rory?" Luke finished his ramble which thankfully took less tim to explain than Lorelai's wonderfully detailed explanation.
Thelinda first replied with, "First of all Luke, I have asked you again and again to please call me Thelinda. Secondly your timing could not be better. Just yesterday the Neilson's moved to Litchfield so there are a few openings."
Lorelai then asked excitedly, "So your saying you have room for Rory?"
"Yes I do" Thelinda replied.
Lorelai and Thelinda then talked out a payment plan that would work for Lorelai. She, Luke and Sookie then headed off to school.
Once they arrived Sookie scurried off to the home ec room (she always loved to be early for that class) Luke then brought Lorelai to the office to get her enrolled.
Her visit with Mr. Boyenger went pretty well. Her old private school faxed over her records and he decided to put her in senior classes seeing as she already covered all the eleventh grade standards last year.
Her first class was with Sookie, in home ec. Once she got to the room she found Sookie and soon became the 'gold stars' partner. Seeing as Sookie was so good and there was an uneven number of students. Before Lorelai's arrival Sookie was on her own, which she didn't mind.
Lorelai's first day went pretty well. In everyone of her morning classes Sookie was there also. Which made it easier for Lorelai to know at least one person. Lunch was pretty fun for Lorelai, she had it with Sookie and Luke. At lunch Lorelai was introduced to a few people whom she thought were great. She first met a guy named Jackson who seemed to have a big thing for Sookie. She was then introduced to Gypsy and Andrew, from what Lorelai could tell they were dating. After lunch was personally Lorelai's favorite. She was excited to find out that Luke was in everyone of her afternoon classes. Her last class was her favorite though, she had each of her new friends in that class.
After school Luke and Lorelai walked over to each of their lockers and then headed over to the St. James house. After that they would go to the diner for Lorelai's first day of work.
"So how was your first day?" Luke asked for the fourth time today.
"Well for the fourth time today it was good . . . a lot easier than Brahmer."
"So you like it here so far?"
"I really do. People seem to care more and are willing to help out, even if they just met you." Lorelai replied.
"So you are making friends okay?"
"Actually I am. Everyone seems so eager to meet me. When I told them about Rory no one flipped or asked my age they just excepted it."
"Yeah, they are pretty cool like that." Luke said as they approached the St. James house.
Luke knocked on the door, Carson (Sookie's dad) opened the door almost immediately and said "Why hello Luke, Lorelai How was your day?" (AN: Lorelai meet Carson that morning)
Lorelai was the first to respond, "It was great, but I really missed Rory."
"And Luke how was your first day back since April was born?" (Let's just pretend he took some time off like a maternity leave.)
"It was good. It is surprising I don't really have any homework to make up."
"Well that's good." Carson said as he ushered the two inside.
Luke and Lorelai stayed to chat for a bit until Luke realized he had to open the diner. So they got April and Rory with all of their stuff (man two tiny little girls can have a lot of stuff). They then proceeded to walk towards the diner.
Once they got there Luke and Lorelai brought the girls upstairs to the office. As soon as they got them all settled Luke and Lorelai headed downstairs to start her training.
"So it really is not that hard. All you need to do is refill coffee and take orders. I will cover cooking, till and giving customers their food unless you would like to do that too."
"It doesn't matter to me, I am just glad I have a job." Lorelai smiled.
Luke returned the smile and said "Okay . . . So if your ready, lets open."
"I'm ready."
Luke went to unlock the door and flip the sign to open, and said, "Here we go."
Lorelai took a deep breath as a couple of customers started to trickle in.
Lorelai seemed to get the hang of things pretty fast. Before she knew it, it was time to close up. As they were going upstairs to get the kids Lorelai said, "I can't believe I got $100 in tips."
"Well consider yourself lucky, in the month I have opened, I barely got $200. People just seem to like you more then me."
Lorelai just giggled and said, "Well maybe they like my bubbly personality."
"Oh, I bet that is what it is." Luke said with sarcasm as he began to change April.
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AN: And that is chapter 2 probably the longest chapter i will ever write. it was 10 pages in my notebook...i think that is pretty long ... anyways i am trying to make my chapters at least 6 pages ... that way it is sort of evens out...so i hope you enjoyed this long installment.
