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Chapter 7
Rory and Lorelai went home after painting the diner to find Chris sat watching tv waiting for them.
"I'm going to head to bed. Night mom, night dad." Rory said heading to her room.
Lorelai sat next to Chris.
"Lor, what your mom said..." He started.
"I don't want to talk about it. I don't really want to think about the evening there." Lorelai interrupted him.
"I'm sorry..." Chris sighed.
"For what?" Lorelai asked surprised.
He sighed. "For outing your relationship. I was jealous. I thought if your mother found out, she'd stop it.." He said.
"Wow..."
"I know. I'm sorry. It was stupid of me."
"So what made you change your mind?"
"Well I passed the diner on the way back here. I saw you all laughing and being happy. I saw how comfortable Rory is around Luke. Who am I to get in your way?" He said.
Lorelai smiled and had to admit she was relieved. "Thank you."
Chris smiled at her."I'll leave tomorrow. I don't want Luke feeling uncomfortable. It's not fair for me to stay here."
"Chris, you're Rory's dad. You're always welcome to come and see her. You know that." Lorelai said.
"I know. And I will come more, I promise. I just need to sort my life out. Seeing you here with Rory and obviously happy made me realise how much you've moved on and I need to do the same." He said.
"When did you get so mature?" Lorelai joked.
Chris laughed. "Well I guess I have you to thank for that."
They then both went to bed, Lorelai up to her room and Chris on the sofa.
The next day, Luke came round with breakfast for the girls as promised. Chris answered the door as Lorelai and Rory were still sleeping.
"Oh. Hi." Luke said awkwardly.
"Hi. Come in. They're still asleep." He said just as awkwardly.
"Oh ok. I guess I will just leave these in the kitchen for them then." He said going to the kitchen.
Chris followed them. "Um Luke?"
"Yeh?"
"I just wanted to tell you I'm going today. It's not fair that I stay here." He said.
"Um ok but I'm sure Rory likes having you around." He said.
"I know and I will be around more for her. I just, well I want you to know that I won't cause trouble for you and Lorelai. I see how happy she is. I don't want to ruin that." He said.
Luke was surprised. "Oh um thanks." He said. "I guess I will get going. Will you tell them breakfast is in here?"
"Sure."
Luke nodded and went to leave.
"Luke?"
"Yeh?"
"Thanks." He said.
"What?"
"It obvious you've been there for them in the past years. I should have been but I wasn't. So thanks." Chris said.
Luke nodded and left.
Rory then came out of her room having overheard their conversation. She smiled and hugged her dad. "Thanks." She smiled.
Chris smiled and hugged his daughter back. They sat and had breakfast.
"So you're leaving today?" Rory said.
"Yeh but I promise I will be better at being in touch and come visit more." He said.
Rory smiled and nodded.
Chris smiled at her. "So you're happy about your mom and Luke?"
Rory smiled. "Yeh. They're so happy together. It's nice. Luke's always been there for us. To be honest, the whole town's been waiting for this for ages."
Chris nodded. "They seem happy."
Rory felt sorry for her dad. "I'm sorry but Luke really is great."
"I know. It's just...an end of an era I guess." He said.
Lorelai came down later and they all said goodbye to Chris.
The two of them then headed to the diner. "Hey burger boy dance!" Lorelai grinned.
"Don't call me that!" Luke growled.
"Grump!" Lorelai joked.
They sat down at the counter. "You two want the usual?"
"Yes please!" Rory smiled.
"Coming right up!" He said going to the kitchen.
After a few minutes, he returned with the food.
"You're coming to the firelight festival this evening with us right Luke?" Rory said.
"I don't know. It's not really my thing." He said.
"Aw come on Luke! It'll be fun!" Lorelai grinned.
"You just want me to dance! I'm not dancing!" He growled.
"Come on Luke, it'll be fun!" Rory smiled.
They both pouted at him.
"Ah jeez!" He groaned. "Fine I'll come!"
"Yay!" Lorelai grinned and they got up to leave.
"I'm not dancing though!" He said.
"Whatever grump!" Lorelai grinned. She gave him a kiss and then they left.
That evening the three of them went to the square where the bonfire was lit.
"Aw isn't it pretty?" Rory smiled.
"Yeh it is." Lorelai smiled.
"Oh my god!" Rory suddenly exclaimed.
Lorelai and Luke then saw her running over to a blonde haired boy standing at the side.
"Who's that?" Luke said protectively.
"No idea!" Lorelai said.
"Tristan, what are you doing here?" Rory asked.
"You mentioned this at school. I thought I'd come and take a look." He smirked.
"You came all the way here to look at a bonfire?" Rory rolled her eyes.
"Yes. Problem?" He smirked.
"What are you really doing here?" Rory said.
"So much faith! You hurt me!" He said with a cheeky smile.
"Tristan!"
"Look I know you think I'm a ladies man and that I annoy the hell out of you but I like you Rory, ok! You're different from all the other girls." He said.
"You came all the way out here to see me?" She said taken aback by his admission.
"Yes. Look I'm sorry about hassling you this year." He said.
Rory smiled. "Apology accepted."
He smiled. "So do you want to dance?" He asked gesturing to the dancefloor where couples were dancing.
"You're asking me to dance? Seriously? Tristan DuGrey wants to dance?" She smirked.
"Yeh yeh ok! You can say no, you know!" Tristan said.
Rory smirked. "I'm not saying no..." She said shyly.
"Then shall we?" He said.
"We shall." She smiled and walked to the dancefloor with him.
"Well I guess she knows him!" Lorelai joked.
"Yeh I guess..." He said staring at the boy with Rory.
"Oi! At least give him a chance before you beat him up!" Lorelai joked.
Luke sighed. "Fine!" He growled.
Lorelai smiled at his protectiveness. "So do you want to dance?" She grinned.
"Lorelai! I said I'm not dancing!" He said.
"Please?" She asked.
"Fine..." He conceded.
Lorelai smiled and went to the dancefloor. They waltzed around and Lorelai rested her head on his shoulder.
Rory saw them and smiled. Tristan saw her looking. "Those your parents?" He asked.
"No well yeh that's my mom but that's Luke. He owns the diner here. We've know him for years." She smiled.
"They look happy." He observed.
Rory smiled. "Yeh they do."
Tristan smiled at her. "Did I tell you how sorry I am for being an idiot to you?"
"You may have mentioned it..." She smiled.
"Good." He smiled.
They locked eyes and smiled. Tristan leant forward and placed a gentle kiss onto her lips.
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