Notes: Yes, I do realize that many people don't like Chris, but I can't get Luke and Lorelai together right away. The story would be only 2 pages long then! So, Chris is going to be around, for a little while anyways. But I do promise that Luke and Lorelai will get together.
Anyways, just wanted to respond to the reviews. Keep it up!
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Friday Night Dinner
Lorelai slams the door of the jeep as she gets out of the jeep. "Thank God I don't have to come back for 10 weeks. This is going to be the most amazing 10 weeks of my life," she says gleefully.
"But I'm not going to be here the entire 10 weeks either," Rory reminds her. Lorelai frowns thinking about that for a moment.
"It's an even exchange," Lorelai figures.
"Hey Lucy Mason!" Rory pushes her mother's arm playfully. Lorelai wraps her arm around Rory's as they walk over to the door. "You really are going to miss me aren't you?" she asks sadly. Lorelai hugs Rory.
"Of course," Lorelai says as Emily opens the door. "Speaking of Lucy Mason…" Lorelai mutters.
"Hello Girls," Emily welcomes them. They walk in, Lorelai behind Rory. "Rory, how does it feel to be done with another year of high school?"
"It's nice. Next year's my last year, so I'm kinda looking forward to that."
"I'm sure you are," Emily says, putting her arm around Rory. "Where's Christopher?"
"Oh, he's on his way," Lorelai says, distracted. She glances back to see if Chris is pulling in the driveway yet.
"Come on, your grandfather and I have to tell you all the sights to see in DC," Emily says, leading Rory into the living room. Rory smiles at Emily. "Lorelai, are you coming?"
"Oh, Chris just got here, I'll meet you in there."
"Fine," Emily replies. She and Rory walk away together.
Lorelai goes back outside and watches Chris turn off his car and get out. "Welcome back to Connecticut," she says. He walks over to her smiling.
"It's good to be back. The air seems sweeter."
"Probably because of the wonderful woman standing right in front of you," Lorelai responds, smiling. Chris leans down and kisses her as Lorelai wraps her arms around his neck.
"You look beautiful."
"Aw, I think someone missed me," Lorelai teases. They kiss again.
"We'd better go in before there's another Rory," Chris says. Lorelai nods.
They take hands and walk in and over to the living room. "Christopher!" Emily exclaims.
"Hello again Christopher," Richard adds.
"Hello Richard, Emily," he says, shaking hands with each.
"How was the trip in from Boston?" Richard asks.
"Faster than expected. I guess more people wanted to go to Boston this weekend than Hartford." Chris notices Rory. "Hey Kiddo!" Rory walks over and hugs her dad. "All packed for DC?"
"No, someone wouldn't let me," Rory responds, glaring at Lorelai.
"I do not know what you're talking about, you must be mistaking me for your other mother," Lorelai claims. Rory rolls her eyes.
"Lor, Rory was supposed to be all packed so we could all hang together tonight," Chris says.
"Well, blame Rory, she's the one who didn't pack!"
"Hey, you're the one who wouldn't let me. You said if I did, it would mean I was actually leaving and that even Norman Bates never did that to his mother." Chris looks at Lorelai, who blushes.
"Yeah, I said that," she admits. Chris shakes his head. "Hey pour me some wine, por favor," she adds, changing the subject. Lorelai sits down on the couch.
"So, Christopher, how's the new job?" Richard asks, taking his drink and sitting down in a chair.
"Not bad." Chris hands a soda to Rory and then walks over to sit next to Lorelai, holding his scotch and handing her the wine glass. Rory sits across from them next to Emily.
"Are you getting to travel?"
"A little. Mostly just around Boston and few times to New York."
"And hereabouts sometimes," Lorelai flirts. Chris nods, rubbing her knee. Richard and Emily exchange pleased looks.
"So I hear you two are heading to Martha's Vineyard for the summer," Chris says to the elder Gilmores.
"Yes, we thought about Europe but we haven't been to the Vineyard for a year and summer in the Vineyard is beautiful," Emily replies.
"So I hear," Chris says.
"So I guess it will just be you two here for the summer," Emily hints, smiling at Chris and Lorelai.
"Yes, I suppose so," Lorelai responds, nonchalantly.
"Actually I'll be in Boston," Chris says.
"But here on the weekends."
"Yes, here on the weekends." Chris squeezes Lorelai's knee. Rory smiles, happy to see her parents together at last.
"So, Rory, is Dean going to be here while you're in Washington?" Emily asks. Rory blushes.
"No, he left this afternoon to spend time with his grandparents. But he gave me his phone number there and I'll give him mine in DC when I find it out." Lorelai watches Rory carefully. "It will be strange to be apart for so long," Rory adds. Lorelai breathes an unnoticeable sigh of relief.