Well...it's been a while. Long time no see! I'm currently on a break from school for Turkeyday! YAY! My second favorite holiday. Anywho, finished this chapter last night, but it was like 1:30 am so I decided to post today then I ended up locked out of my house forever. But I got it up. I'll probably post a new chapter of What She Left Behind by tomorrow night. Maybe with a We Three Kids sequel or a oneshot of two.
Enjoy!
Chapter 6: It's Him
Marley had been walking aimlessly for 2 hours when her phone rang. Moving to sit in the town gazebo, she pulled out her phone, a gift from her grandparents before they had past on and slid it open. 1 new text message. She opened it and saw it was from her and Maggie's best friend, Sophie Anderson.
From: Sexxii Sophie
uve been in america 2 long. Pleaz call me!!
Marley smiled and dialed Sophie's number. After several rings, a cheery voice answered.
"'Ello Govner! Tis quite a day in jolly olde London. What's it like in America? Is it positively smashing!" Marley smiled and laughed for the first time since landing in America.
"Well Soph, I must say. It positively sucks!" Sophie gasped quietly in surprise.
"But, you've been waiting years for this! You're with Rory and Eric and your nieces and nephew and you finally get to see where your grandparents lived! How does that suck?! I would be on the the first plane to join you if I didn't have Holland!" Marley laughed.
Holland was Sophie's 3 year old sister. Her twin, Henry, was 5 minutes younger than Holly and lived with there mom in Paris. Holland and Sophie lived in London with there dad. Sophie chose not to see her mom but when she would drive out to Paris to pick up Henry for a month or drop Holland there. It was mainly just the two or three of them and their half sister, 25 year old college grad, Molli. Their dad was always working to support them, working close to 130 hours a week.
"I wish, Soph. I couldn't wait for this trip, but I really wish it was all a dream." Marley sighed.
"So, why is it so horrible?"
"It all started with the plane. A ton of turbulence. Then we get off and I'm strangled by Evan. Then Rory says something about my dad! My dad Sophie!! And then, out of the blue, my mom's here. She knew who he was! She lied to me, to us! So I got mad and went for a run and Mags found me and I yelled at her and she left and I ended my adventure at some diner, telling some guy about it." Marley drew in a breath and let it out again.
"So, who's the guy? Is he hot?" Marley laughed lightly.
"He's older than my mom, Sophie. And he was just some guy working at the diner. Probably the owner." She looked back over at the diner. A coffee cup sign hung out front. Luke's Diner. Marley sat up straighter. 'His name is Luke.' Marley gasp.
"Oh, my god. Sophie, hang on." Marley dialed her sister's number as Sophie sang in the background.
"Marlayna Abigail! Where the hell are you?!" a very scared and angry Maggie asked.
"Mags, get to the town gazebo. NOW!" Marley could hear Maggie talking to someone in the background.
"Mar, just come back here. Mom's worried sick, literally." Sophie threw her pencil down.
"Marlayna Abigail and Margaret Elise! That's enough. You both need to chill out. Now, Marley. Calmly explain to Maggie why you need her so badly." Marley released a breath.
"I know where he is." Maggie sucked in a breath.
"Dad? You know where dad is?" Marley nodded to herself.
"I know where dad is," she whispered. She heard the line go dead. She hung up herself, forgetting about Sophie and began to pace around the gazebo.
Sophie hung up her phone, letting it go. I mean, it isn't everyday you find your dad after 17 years of life.
Not 5 minutes later, Maggie came running down the street and up the steps of the gazebo. She grabbed her side, gasping for air as Marley ran a hand over her back.
"Where" gasp "is he?" she gasped out. Marley pointed to the diner. Maggie followed her sister's hand to see the sign.
"You really think...but...how?" Marley pulled her sister to sit on the bench as she paced.
"Mags, it all fits! Why mom always avoids coming here, why she knows everything in town! Come on Maggie!" Marley grabbed Maggie's hand, pulling her up and across the street to the diner.
The sun had started to rise over Stars Hollow, casting an orange glow over the entire town. The town had started to leave their homes. Ms. Patty was among them, walking her new dog, Simon (after her 4th husband of course. He did have a nice butt!)
She saw one of the twins talking on her phone. She smiled at her new found knowledge. Running home, she dropped Simon off and headed towards Luke's for French toast. As she walked by the gazebo, she glanced back at it. One twin sat on the bench shaking her head while the other paced, gesturing her hands wildly. Ms. Patty sighed and entered the diner. She sat at a table and ordered coffee from Steve, one of the Van Gerbig twins. Kwan, the other twin, had to get the youngest Van Gerbig, Chasity ready before coming in himself, as their parents were on tour.
5 minutes after she ordered breakfast, the diner door opened, slamming against the wall. Ms. Patty looked up in shock, only to see Marley standing there, Maggie just behind her.
"Steve Justin Van Gerbig! Where is he!" Steve looked up, a goofy smile playing on his lips.
"Marlayna Abigail Danes-Gilmore! We've been over this before. Kwan is bringing Chase here today. Now I know, I get that you want him but-" Marley's face had turned bright red, steam just about pouring out her ears.
"Cut the shit Steve! I'm talking about Luke!" Ms. Patty sipped her coffee happily. Steve rolled his eyes.
"He's upstairs with his daughter and grandkids. Go on up. I'm sure he'd do anything for you and Margaret. You are his daughters." Marley narrowed her eyes.
"How did YOU know that?" Steve waved as Kwan and Chase walked into the diner.
"Well Mar, I'd say the Danes was a big tip off. Plus, the yearly telling of two lovers aka you parents. The story is based on a Lorelai Gilmore and a Luke Danes. That man up there," he pointed towards the ceiling, "is Luke Danes. Is your mom's name not Lorelai Gilmore? Cause I know it isn't aunt Rory. PLUS, I heard your mom here last night telling Luke you guys were his and that he was free to see you but not her."
Kwan looked between a shocked Marley, an equally shocked Maggie and a calm Steve. He glanced at Ms. Patty, who was fully enjoying the gossip before shaking his head and walking behind the counter and into the kitchen. Chase plopped down at a nearby table, pulling out Mojo, post it noting gifts for her mom's upcoming birthday.
"That's it!" Marley started towards the stairs, stopping about halfway there."Come or don't Mag, but I'm going up." With that she turned and began up the stairs, leaving Maggie to chase her up them. They both froze momentarily in front of the door till Maggie reached out and knocked. They heard a few voices, a baby cry and then soft footsteps. Seconds later, the door swung open and the girls looked down to see a girl of about 4 or 5 standing there. Her hair was bright red and in ringlet curls. Her eyes were a blue that rivaled the Gilmore ones. Marley smiled and bent down to the girl's eye level.
"Hi, I'm Marley. What's your name?" The little girls eyes became round as quarters, tears slowly beginning to fill them.
"GRANDPA!" Marley shot back up as the girl ran from the doorway. Maggie laughed at Marley, who narrowed her eyes. Then Luke appeared. His breath hitched as he saw who it was. Marley crossed her arms and smirked.
"Hey. So, did ya miss me dad?"
Well, another chapter down. My closing words:
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Manni Renee
