Thank you so much for your invite this summer, however, I'm afraid I'll have to turn it down. I run a diner here in Starshollow now and I can't close it for a whole two month's.
*This sounds so stiff and rude,* Luke thought. *I really do wish I could go... a reunion would be a blast!*
I'll try to make it to Metropolis for the Masher's reunion in August. I wish I could make it to Smallville, but it's just not in the cards. Maybe next year I can work something out.
"Luke!" Lorelai shouted before the bell above the door even jangled. "I have amazing news, but I need a cup of coffee first!"
"And second I suppose?" Luke asked as he took a cup and filled it with coffee.
"Hey, what's this?" Lorelai asked as she pulled the paper on the counter towards her. "Luke Danes... writing a letter?" Lorelai let out a small gasp.
Luke stepped forward and quickly swept up the letter. "It's nothing," he said as he put it below the counter. "Just doing some bills."
Lorelai eyed him suspiciously over her coffee cup. Luke coughed. "Didn't you have some amazing news?"
"What?" Lorelai said, sitting down at the counter. She shook her head slightly. "Oh yeah. I just got a letter from an old friend. She invited me and Rory to her home in Smallville, Kansas for the summer. The great news for you is, you get to miss us for a whole two months!"
Luke started coughing on the milk he was drinking. "Did you say Smallville?" Luke asked.
Lorelai nodded. "Anyways, I have to go home and tell Rory."
As the door closed behind her, Luke pulled out the pad of paper and tore off the top piece. He crumpled it up and threw it in the waste basket, and quickly jotted down another reply.
I'll be there Friday.
Luke
