Bus Stop (Stars Hollow)
"That was the singularly most entertaining afternoon I've had in a long time Mary." Tristan said, sitting down on the bench.
"Wow how dull is your life that you think public transportation and guys reciting bad poetry is entertaining?"
"Well I did just get out of military school, and my social life there wasn't as active as it is in Hartford."
"How was it?" Rory asked tentatively.
"How was what?"
"The whole military school thing?"
"It's a long story," Tristan began.
"Why don't you tell me over coffee." Rory said, pulling Tristan towards Luke's.
"Are you saying you want to spend time with me?" Tristan asked.
"We're friends right?"
"Yeah Mary, we're friends." Tristan said, smiling.
"Well your friend right now wants to hear about your military exploits, and I am in desperate need of coffee." Rory said, opening the door to the diner.
Luke's
"And that is military school for you," Tristan finished his story, while Rory had a look of horror on her face, "What?" Tristan asked.
"So much exercise!" Rory groaned.
"You really hate it that much?"
"Physical exertion is highly overrated." Rory said.
"Well I know one way of exerting yourself that you would be particularly fond of. But you need a partner." Tristan said, smirking.
"There you go turning an innocent conversation into something lewd." Rory sighed as she looked into her empty coffee cup, "Luke! Can I have another refill?"
"No." Luke answered gruffly, coming up to the counter.
"But I need it!" Rory pleaded.
"That stuff is going to kill you." Tristan said.
"I like you more and more kid," Luke said.
"Traitor!" Rory hissed at him. The door opened and Lorelai walked into the diner.
"Luke I need coffee!" Lorelai said, "Mini-me! How was your day?" she asked, hugging Rory.
"It was good. The guy with the poetry was on the bus this afternoon. I requested the one about the dog and the bicycle."
"Oh that's a good one!" Lorelai said, and then turning to Tristan asked, "Who are you?"
"I am Tristan DuGrey, I go to school with Rory Ms. Gilmore." Tristan said.
"Rory you seriously need to train your men better," dramatically putting a hand to her forehead, "Luke I need coffee now I was just considered a mom."
"You are a mom," Luke said, reluctantly pulling out a coffee mug.
"Yes, but I'm a fun mom, a cool mom; a mom that is on a first name basis with her kid's friends."
"Mom get over it. Tristan just call my mom Lorelai, she has a mild Peter Pan complex." Rory said rolling her eyes.
"I do not!" Lorelai said and pouted.
"Well that's mature." Rory stated.
"Do they do this often?" Tristan asked Luke.
"You might want these." Luke said, sliding Tristan a set of earplugs.
"Aww Luke you know you like the sound of my melodious voice," Lorelai crooned.
"I can take the coffee away you know," Luke said.
"You can but you never do. You can talk the talk, but cannot walk the walk." Lorelai grinned.
"This is the best day ever," Tristan said watching the Luke and Lorelai play fight.
"It beats exercising." Rory said, and poured herself another cup of coffee.
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I'm having trouble thinking of where to go with this. Anyone have any suggestions? Thanks!
Bess
