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Chapter 4

Luke and Lorelai just sat there on the couch in each other's arms, enjoying the other one's company. Lorelai finally seemed to calm down.

She looked up at Luke and took a deep breath releasing it with a small sigh. "Thanks, Luke. Again."

Luke smiled at her. "I told you, anytime. That's what I'm here for."

"I still can't believe Rory slept with Dean."

Luke nodded. "Yeah, that's quite something. You know as hard as this might sound. You should try to forget about that for a while. You won't be able to change anything or find a solution, until Rory gets back. It'll only give you a really bad headache."

"Yeah, you're probably right."

"Now, I know you're not one of the most patient people."

Lorelai poked him in the ribs and Luke took hold of her hand. "But maybe I can help to distract you a little bit." Luke grinned at her.

"Oh really? How?" Lorelai grinned at him.

"Oh, I don't know. How about this…" Luke leaned down and softly kissed her. Lorelai grinned up at him.

"Huh, not bad. Want more." She said in a baby voice and leaned up to kiss him again. Lorelai shifted her position so she was sitting on his lap, a leg on each side of him.

Neither of them wanted to break the kiss but they eventually had to stop for the lack of oxygen.

Lorelai smiled at him. "This is nice."

Luke nodded. "Yeah this is very nice." He gave her another kiss.

Lorelai leaned back in his arms and looked at him seriously.

"Luke. I know is might be a little weird now, but I don't want this to be like all the other relationships we had."

Luke looked at her a little surprised, not sure what she meant.

"I mean, I don't want this to be just a little fling that's not gonna last long. I want this to work, Luke. I've had enough fun. I mean this doesn't mean we won't have any fun or something like that. Trust me we will. I just want you to know that I'm serious about this, about us. I mean if you feel different about this then…"

Luke silenced her with a kiss and a small moan escaped her throat.

"Lorelai. I know exactly what you mean, believe me. I'm just as serious about us as you are. I want this to work just as much as you do. Believe me, I'm not gonna let you go that easily."

Lorelai grinned at him.

"I wasn't planning on going anywhere. I love you, Luke."

Luke pulled her into his arms. "I love you, too, Lorelai," he whispered into her ear.

Lorelai sat down next to him with her legs swung over his, and took hold of his hand.

"Luke?"

"Mhmm?"

"I was wondering how long we're gonna keep this to ourselves."

"Why?"

Lorelai shrugged. "I don't know. I mean, I really like having you for myself, but you know how hard it is to keep a secret in this town. And to be honest I don't see any reason why we should keep it a secret. Most of the people in town saw this coming anyway. I would say all of them," she said with a smile forming on her lips. "I guess we were the only ones who didn't see it coming. I really like being with you and I want people to see this, too. You know. I don't wanna hide from them."

Luke enjoyed the privacy they had at the moment, but Lorelai was right, it was basically impossible to keep a secret in Stars Hollow. And he wanted the people to see how happy he was with her.

"Yeah, I guess we could tell people. I mean basically we only have to tell Babette or Patty, they'll sure spread the news in no time. Or…" he said pulling her back in his lap.

"Or?"

"Or. I could just kiss you in the middle of town square. Then the whole town would see it with their own eyes."

Lorelai was kind of surprised about this comment. "I don't think you would have the guts to do this. You, grumpy Luke Danes, who doesn't like to show his feelings in public," she said in a teasing voice.

"Yeah, your probably right." He pulled into another long kiss, this time more passionate than before. After all it wasn't that bad of an idea.

After a couple of minutes Lorelai broke the kiss. "What do you think about dinner with Sookie and Jackson, maybe tomorrow night. What do think?"

Luke nodded. "Yeah that would be a good idea." He really liked Sookie and Jackson, and they've had know each other for quite a while now, so this wouldn't be too bad.

"Great." Lorelai said and jumped off the couch to get the phone. "She punched in Sookie's number and waited for them to pick up.

"Hello?"

"Oh, hi Jackson. Is Sookie there?"

"Yeah, hold on a sec, she's trying to get Davey to take a nap. Here she is. Bye Lorelai."

"Bye, Jackson."

"Hey, Sweetie, what's up?"

"Hey, Sookie. Having trouble with Davey?"

"Yeah, a little. He's getting to old for a nap, but that's the only time Jackson and I can relax for a little while, you know."

"Yeah I remember that. But that's how kids are."

"Yeah. Why'd you call?"

"Oh right. I was wondering if you were in the mood for dinner tomorrow night."

"Yeah sure. I just don't know if I can get a babysitter."

"We can do it at your place, if you don't mind. And besides I'd like to see Davey again. I haven't seen him for quite a while."

"Yeah, ok. So how about 7?"

"Is seven fine?" she said looking at Luke who nodded.

"Sweetie who are you talking to? Is Rory there to?"

"Uh, no. She's in Europe with my mother."

"Well then, who were you talking to?"

"See, I wanted to ask you if I could bring Luke with me?" Lorelai was hoping that her best friend would get the hint.

"Yeah sure. Why not… wait are you? OHMYGODOHMYGOD."

"Well if you're asking if Luke and I are finally dating, then yes we are." Lorelai heard her best friend shriek on the other side of the line.

"Well, it was about time. Oh my god. I'm so happy for the two of you. Of course you can bring him along. And you gotta tell me everything."

"Yeah I will. So we'll see you tomorrow night."

"Allright, bye Lorelai."

"Bye, Sookie."

Lorelai hung up with a grin on her face and sat back down next to Luke.

"What are you grinning about?"

"Nothing. Sookie's just really happy for us."

Luke put an arm around her and she rested her head on his chest.

"I'm kinda tired."

"Oh, allright. I guess I'll head home then."

Lorelai looked up at him. "You don't have to go, you know. I mean my bed is big enough for the two of us. And besides, I really enjoyed having you with me at the Inn, and I like the idea that I don't have to stay in his big and lonely house all by myself."

Luke smiled at her. "Allright. I liked being with you two."

And with that they went upstairs and fell asleep in each other's arms, just like they had the night before at the Dragonfly Inn.

To be continued…

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