Chapter 2

Independence Inn lobby

Luke is waiting for Lorelai in the lobby.

I can't believe I have a date with Lorelai. She's a teenage mom. My dad would never believe that I knowingly went out with a girl with a kid, I don't even know why I am doing this. She just seemed so different. She seems like she could use a few friends. Who am I kidding? I don't want to be her friend. I want to be her boyfriend.

Luke was jerked out of his thoughts when Lorelai came running through the kitchen. When she saw him she slowed down, he guessed because she wanted to look lady-like.

When she got to him Lorelai said, "Sorry I'm late. I had to give Sookie a few last minutes instructions. She's watching Rory."

"That's ok. Are you ready?"

"Yes. Let's go."

They walk out to his truck. He opens the door for her. Lorelai, being Lorelai, had to make a joke out of it. "Thank you, kind sir."

"Your welcome, mi lady." They both giggle.

The restaurant

Luke was curious about why Lorelai chose to come to Stars Hollow, so he asked her. "So, why did you come to Stars Hollow?" (A/N: I do realize that that was totally repetitive, and redundant, and repetitive, and redundant!)

Lorelai sighs and starts off on her life story, "Well my life back in Hartford wasn't what you would call warm and fuzzy. You see, my parents are society people. They live in a big house and attend big social functions. My mom is in the DAR and she lives her life doing these things and upholding her high status. My father is in the insurance business. He works, comes home, eats dinner does more work and then goes to bed. They raised me how they thought was fitting. I hated that life. I snuck out the window and rebelled in any way I could. My plan was to spend a year backpacking across Europe with my best friend, Christopher after high school."

Luke gives her a break from talking (not that she needs it) by saying, "I can probably guess what happened next."

"Yup, Chris and I got pregnant. The hardest part of having "society parents" was telling them I was pregnant. They were shocked, to say the least. That was expected. What I hated most was that they didn't listen to what I wanted. They decided that they would do what would look good to the world. That meant Chris and I would get married, live in my parents house and Chris would work for my dad."

"Since you are here, I guess that didn't happen

"No, Chris would have followed their wishes, but I could tell that he didn't want to do that. He wanted what was best for the baby, but I knew that that wasn't it. Neither of us was ready to get married. I know that if we had gotten married his future would have stopped there. He didn't want the society life or to work in the insurance business. He wanted to travel. I knew he wasn't ready to be a father. He was only 16."

"But you are only 16 also."

"I know, but I though t it was different for me. I could ruin my own future, but ruining his future. We would end up resenting each other and Rory. I couldn't deal with it. As it is Chris is traveling the country, looking for something to do with his life. He isn't ready to be a father." (pause) "Crap, I spent the whole meal talking about another guy. I am so sorry Luke. (A/N: I know that time wise that doesn't work out, but go with me here!)

"It's ok. I love hearing you talk about your life. It interests me. It also shows me how much you love Rory and Christopher."

Lorelai is flabbergasted! (I love that word!) "I don't love Chris!"

For a second Luke is shocked by that outburst, but the he calmly replies, "Yes you do. As a friend he is very important to you. You also had a kid together. You will always have a big chunk of your heart saved for him. I am ok with that. I just hope there is room for me in that big heart of yours."

Lorelai thinks, aw, Luke likes me! Yahoo!

Luke thinks, wow, I can't believe I just said that! I really like her.

"Aw, Luke!" They kiss, but only for a few seconds. When they pull away they both have smiles a mile wide. Lorelai continues, "I think I can make room!"

The both laugh, kind of nervously, but kind of comfortably. They kiss again, a little longer this time. They get up, Luke pays and they leave.

Luke parks his truck at the inn. Neither of them want the night to end, but they know it must. Lorelai breaks the silence first. "That was fun! Sorry you didn't get to talk much."

Luke, good-natured man that he is says, "That's okay. I will tell you my life's story on our next date!"

"Next date!"

"Yeah, I had fun tonight. I think we should do it again."

"I agree! When?"

"How about tomorrow?"

"I want to, but I really shouldn't leave Rory two nights in a row. How about Sunday?"

"Okay, sounds good to me."

They share a long, long, long good bye kiss!

"Bye"

"Bye"