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"Come on Luke, just give me the damn coffee!" Lorelai Gilmore whined.
"I can't. We're all out. You and your daughter drank out South America. No more coffee beans. I do, however, have lots of tea." Luke Danes tried to tempt Lorelai, who refused to give in.
"No! I want coffee!" She whined. When Luke just gave her a look she switched topics.
"How are the plans for Liz's wedding coming along?" Luke sighed and said,
"Fine. I ought to know considering how involved I've gotten in the whole thing." In hopes of dissuading a Luke rant she mistakenly asked,
"Is Jess going to be there?" Luke was quiet a moment.
"I don't know." He admitted before starting to rant.
"That's kind of ridiculous. She's his mother for God's sake! This might actually be the relationship for her! The guy for her and what, he's just going to miss it? I mean, does he not care? If it doesn't work he can at least tell her 'I told you so'. Geez. Seriously, what kind of guy doesn't show up at his own mother's wedding?" Lorelai just nodded. When she was sure he was done she questioned casually,
"Is Nicole going to be there?" Luke gave her a grim smile.
"Does the term 'Sock-Man' ring any bells?" She smiled sheepishly.
"Sorry. Didn't mean to bring those bad memories up. So, who is going to be at this shindig?"
"Shindig?" He asked, amused as he topped off her coffee cup.
Lorelai blinked. She hadn't even noticed that he'd given in. Even though she had finished about half the mug during his rant.
"Yeah, you know. Shindig. Party. Gathering. Rendezvous. Can I get this in a to-go cup?" She switched topics again, but he was already handing her a filled to-go cup. Tossing a few bills on the counter she left, throwing a "Thanks, Luke." Over her shoulder.
He picked up her empty mug and looked at it for a moment before being pulled from his thoughts by a customer waiting to pay. He took the money, his mind still on the brunette that had first caught his attention seven years previously.
Or so he thought.