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Sorry… I couldn't resist another JavaJunkie one. I was watching this episode and it was just too perfect. Some Literati is coming up next. I promise.
Just a little short one.
Paradox
Poker
By I.M.
We look over at Sookie and Jackson giggling.
"God that's nice," she said, quietly, longing written all over her face.
"Yep," I said monosyllabically, silently agreeing.
"The whole 'first date, beginning of the relationship' glow –everything is new and exciting."
"Every joke is hilarious," he added, smiling slightly.
"Every little touch is incredible," she said dreamily, absentmindedly touching his arm.
"Mm-hm," I replied, distracted.
"God that's a good feeling."
"It is at that." I felt my face heat up.
"I miss that."
"You'll have it again." Maybe with me. Hopefully with me. But most likely not with me.
"Mmm...I guess." This is your chance, you idiot. Just say something. Jump, take a chance.
"You know, maybe sometime we could..." My voice drifted off as I saw her blue eyes widen and her jaw drop slightly. Oh, god. You idiot. What did you do? I saw Mrs. Kim through the corner of my eye, staring intently at Lorelai with that… Mrs-Kim-Look. Oh, god. Finish your sentence before that insane woman comes into the diner! Or you'll never get this chance again. Do it… go ahead. Just ask her! Open your mouth! Talk!
I cleared my throat. I opened my mouth to finish but nothing came out. Not a sound. Aw, geez. The bell jingled as Mrs. Kim threw the door open. "…maybe we could go out sometime?" I rushed out a second before Mrs. Kim barged over to Lorelai.
Lorelai… She looked at me with shock while Mrs. Kim was yelling on and on.
"What?" Lorelai asked, snapping out of her daze and shifting her eyes towards the more-agitated-than-usual Mrs. Kim.
"Lane said she's with you and Rory."
"W - slow down."
"I call - no answer, I think they are at the video store, I call again - no answer. I call a third time - no answer!"
"You had a lot of time on your hands tonight," she said, trying not to laugh.
"I have to know where girls are."
"They said they were going to a movie."
"With who?"
"They were going to meet Dean."
"A boy?" she asked with disgust and unbelief. "You let them go with a boy?
"Mrs. Kim, Dean is Rory's boyfriend."
"Just because you let your daughter run around with boys doesn't mean I let mine."
"I thought you knew."
"I didn't know! They could be anywhere, they could be doing anything. Smoking, or drinking or buying drugs!"
"They're at the movies. There's no drugs there. They don't even have the real red vines."
"I need to find them," Mrs. Kim said, quickly striding across the diner floor with her small legs.
Lorelai quickly glanced towards me. "C-could you call me when you find them, Mrs. Kim?"
"No," she said and walked out of the door. I smirked. The door slammed and the diner sunk into silence. Awkward silence.
Lorelai slowly turned towards me and stared into her coffee. "So…" she said, drawling out the last vowel, most likely trying to get rid of the discomfort. Typical Lorelai, I thought. Can't stand the quiet.
"So?" I asked. No, it was more than a question. A demand.
"Sooo…" Lorelai said. She coughed. I almost laughed. Almost. The thought of Lorelai speechless was so hard to believe. If only she was speechless for some other reason. "I… well, I…"
I suddenly became irritated. Couldn't she just shoot me down faster? "Spit it out, LorelaI!"
"Yes," she blurted. I stared at her. "I'd love to."
"Uh, okay. I'll pick you up at eight… I guess." What…what… what… what… what…? I kept asking myself. I was in disbelief. I was in shock. Oh my god. She said yes. What? What? What just happened?
"Okay," she said, grabbing her purse. "I can't wait."
The bell jingled as the door shut behind her. I watched as she walked down the street, happily swinging her purse back and forth.
I stared at the door, my brow wrinkled. "What?"