Chapter 3

Luke made his way out of the kitchen to go help Lorelei with greeting the guest and give Rory a break so she could go mingle with people. As he entered the dining room he noticed the room was completely quiet and everyone had gathered toward the entrance. He pushed through the crowd and found Lorelei.

He tapped her shoulder and said, "What is everyone staring at?"

Lorelei turned around and said, "It's Jess."

"Well everyone knew he was going to be here because he is the best man. I don't see what the big deal is." He stated, as Lorelei looked at him like was crazy.

She shakes her head and points and says, "No, the big deal is he has kid with him."

Luke watched as the little girl clung to her father and he had about enough of everyone staring. So in true Luke fashion he yelled, "Go back to your conversations there's nothing to see here."

Lorelei watched as Luke made his way toward Jess and she noticed that he seemed unfazed about Jess having a kid. She quickly fell instep behind him and said, "Did you know Jess had a kid?"

"Yea and before you ask why I didn't tell you because I know you didn't what to here anything about Jess. He is a sore subject with you because of everything that went on between him and Rory. But I will tell you this she hurt him just as much as he hurt her." He said putting a end to that discussion.

Lorelei nodded her head and thought about what Luke had just said. She saw that Rory who was also making her way toward Jess. She didn't know what to think about the two of them together again so she promised herself that she would remain indifferent to the topic of Rory and Jess.

Luke saw what she was looking at and said, "They both have grown up a lot and this is something that they have to work out for themselves." He gave her a hug and kissed her forehead.

As Rory made her way toward Jess she was trying to gather her all of her thoughts. The only thing that kept flowing through her mind was that Jess has a kid. Before she knew it she was standing in front of him. When she opened her mouth the only thing that came out was, "Hey."

Jess saw Rory approaching and tried to think of something witty comment but all that come out was, "Hey."

They both laughed a small laugh as they were reverted back to when they starting "seeing "each other."

Flashback

Rory and Lorelei had arrived at the dinner after the Dance Marathon. They headed to the counter to grab something for Rory seeing how she was late for school. As they were standing at the counter Jess was making his way downstairs.

Jess came through the curtain and they stared at each other until Jess spoke.

"Hey," he said.

Rory smiled and replied, "Hey."

He turned to Lorelei figuring he should try and get along with her know and said, "Hi"

She gave him a forced smile and said, "Hi."

Jess turned toward Luke and gave him an awkward, "Hi."

Luke looked at Jess weird and said, "Hi," with question in his voice.

End Flashback

They were brought out off the memories by Lorelei's voice, "It's like a repeat of the teenage years," she said.

Rory gave her mother a look of way ruin the moment. While Lorelei looked back at Rory and mouthed, "What." Rory shook her head at her mother and turned her attention back to Jess.

"Lorelei, Its nice to see you again," Jess replied with a small smile.

Lorelei looked at the man standing before her and so that he wasn't the same little punk he was before but she still wasn't convinced. "You too Jess."

Luke stepped forward and hugged his nephew and then bent down and greeted Brett. "How are you Brett," he questioned.

Brett looked at Luke and replied, "Good," as she turned toward her father looking to be picked up. She new Luke but the other people around her were making her nervous.

Jess bent down and picked her up and as he did Rory began to speak, "So you named your daughter Brett," she said with a laugh.

"What can I say I had to keep my love of Hemingway alive," He replied with his famous smirk.

Lorelei spoke trying to remain in the conversation, "I wonder how her mother felt about that one."

Luke gave her a nudge and she gave him a look and shrugged her shoulders. Before Luke could tell her anything a little voice spoke up.

"I don't know who my mommy is," the little girl said as he clung to her father.

Jess rubbed his hand up and down her back and said, "Its ok princess."

Lorelei truly felt sorry about what she said but she didn't know the situation. "Jess…" she paused as he turned to look at her and continued, "I didn't know, I should have kept my mouth shut."

Jess looked at Lorelei and said, "Its ok. There was no way you could have known. I think I see Liz over there I'm sure she is going to want to see Brett and I know Brett wants to see Doula." He excused himself and went to find his mother.

As soon as Jess left Lorelei knew that Rory was going to say something so she beat her to the punch. "I know I really put my foot in my mouth."

Rory just shook her head and said, "I can't believe that Jess is a single father."

"Well believe it Hun. If you are thinking about rekindling something with Jess you have to realize that he comes with a kid and that's a whole new responsibility.