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Chapter 2
"So what'd this little shindig cost ya?"
Luke scowls and sinks down onto a barstool. "Nothing, just my signature stating that we'll never set foot in this restaurant ever again."
Jess chuckles and sits down next to Luke. "If I would've known she—"
Luke shakes his head. "Jess I don't think any of us expected that big of a freak out, but the way you two operate it doesn't really surprise me."
"I…yeah."
"Still in shock?" Luke jokes.
"A bit…I…after last time—"
"Last time in Philadelphia?"
"Yeah, it didn't go as well as I expected, but it felt like the Rory chapter was finally closed in my life."
Luke nods, "So you're still in the denial stage?"
Jess smirks and gestures to the bartender for another beer. "It's never really over when a Gilmore girl is involved is it?"
Luke chuckles and states, "I'm living proof of that. You know it's really none of my business, but ah—"
"Luke just spit it out."
"After Lorelai went back to Christopher, I made myself believe that we were over for good. I had my second chance and I blew it." Luke starts to rip up a napkin, "And I moved on. I lasted almost a whole year. Don't get me wrong, I thought of her. Usually at random times. Cup of coffee. That kind of thing. At first I hated being reminded of her, but eventually I just… I get what you mean by the whole Rory chapter being closed, but I don't think you should shove the book back onto the shelf just yet."
Jess shakes his head and mutters, "Sorry it's already been on the shelf for two years now."
Luke turns to Jess and asks, "You can honestly look me in the eye and tell me that you never think of her?" Jess remains silent. He refuses to look at Luke. "That's what I thought."
"No don't…it's over. It was over before we even got together in high school." Jess runs his hand through his hair and glares at Luke.
"You still don't think you're good enough for her."
Jess points a finger at Luke and quietly says, "This has nothing to do with whether or not I'm good enough. I'm just sick and tired of being messed with." Jess sighs and asks softly, "Did she ever mention anything about Philly?"
Luke only shakes his head no.
Jess painfully chuckles, "She wanted me to help her cheat on that Blond prick of a boyfriend."
Luke sighs, "Jess—"
"No. I didn't deserve that and yeah she apologized, but still why the hell did she get to be the one who flipped out tonight?" Jess starts to get up, "Well it was nice seeing you, I'll be on my way now."
Luke quickly gets up and grabs at Jess' arm. "You once said and I quote 'the girls I like don't give a damn about me,' well Jess I think the freak out we all witnessed here tonight is proof that you're wrong. She does give a damn."
Jess shakes loose of Luke's grip and starts to walk away, "Too bad I don't like her."
Luke shouts after him, "You don't have to like her to love her!"
Jess just turns around and stares blankly at Luke. Eventually he just shakes his head and leaves Luke standing the middle of the restaurant.
Luke looks around and calmly states, "Nothing to see here, just continue—" The ringing of his cellphone cuts off his statement. "Yeah?" Luke listens intently to the speaker, "I'll tell ya when I get home. No. Yeah I know. Yeah I'll bet he'll show up in the next couple of days." Luke laughs and quietly says, "Yeah me too. See ya in a bit. Yeah I got everything covered here and about the pictures—" Luke grimaces. "I got to go. Bye."
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