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Chapter 8

"Why am I freaking out so much?" Lorelai exclaimed as she stared at her clothes laid out on her bed.

"Because it's your first date with Luke." Sookie said, who was there to watch Rory.

"Why am I so nervous?" Lorelai asked.

"Because it's Luke." Sookie smiled.

Lorelai glanced at Rory. "Do you think I'm acting crazy as well?"

"Yep." She said.

"Gee thanks!" Lorelai rolled her eyes.

Rory grinned. "Mom, just wear that blue dress. Luke will like it. Didn't you say his favourite colour was blue?"

Lorelai smiled. "Yeh he did."

"Well then wear that." Rory said.

Lorelai took a breath. "Ok." She looked at Rory. "And are you sure...?" She started asking.

"Yes, for the hundredth time, I am fine with you going out with Luke." Rory reassured her. "Now go get ready. Won't he be here soon?"

"Oh shoot yeh!" Lorelai said glancing at the time. She disappeared behind the curtain divider and came out several minutes later. "What do you think?"

"You look lovely." Sookie smiled.

"Very nice." Rory nodded.

Just then there was a knock on the door. "Oh my god..." Lorelai said. She took a deep breath and went to open it. She took a double take when she saw Luke wearing some smart black trousers and a navy blue top. He was holding a bunch of flowers in one hand. "Hi." Lorelai smiled shyly.

"Hi." He smiled. "You look...beautiful." He said.

"Thanks." Lorelai smiled.

"Oh these are for you." He said handing her the flowers.

"Aw Luke, they're lovely." She smiled taking them. She turned to Sookie and handed them to her. "Could you put these in some water?" She asked.

"Of course." Sookie smiled. "Hi Luke."

"Hey Sookie." Luke said. "Hey Rory."

"Hi!" Rory smiled.

"So you all ready?" Luke asked Lorelai.

"All ready." She smiled. She turned to Rory and gave her a hug. "Be good for Sookie. Love you kid." She said giving her a kiss.

"Love you too." She smiled.

"Bye Sook! Thanks for this." Lorelai smiled.

"Bye, have fun." Sookie smiled.


Luke led Lorelai to his truck and opened the passenger door for her and helped her in. He then went to the other side and got in and started driving. "So..." He said awkwardly. "You talked to Rory about this?" He asked.

"Yeh. She's good with this." Lorelai said.

"Really?" He asked.

"Yeh, I mean she asked questions about Chris which I knew she would like why we weren't together but she understands that we're not meant to be together." She said.

"She wanted you to be with her dad?" Luke asked worried.

"Yeh but we talked and she understands that's not going to happen." Lorelai reassured him. "I just don't love him."

Luke relaxed a bit at hearing that. "Ok."

"And then she asked that if we broke up, would we ever see you again. She was worried we wouldn't so I reassured her if that ever happened, she would always be free to see you and then she said she was good with it. The minds of a 9 year old, eh?" Lorelai smiled.

Luke chuckled. "Yeh."

"So where are we going?" Lorelai asked.

"This italian restaurant I know." He smiled. "They do great food there."

"Oh cool." Lorelai smiled.

They arrived outside a few minutes later and Luke came round to Lorelai's side and opened the door for her again. They went in and sat at their reserved tables. Lorelai looked round the place and spotted the dancefloor. "Dancing. Nice." She smiled. "It's lovely here."

"Yeh it is." Luke smiled, glad she liked it.

A waiter came over and gave them their menus and took their drinks order. After they sorted out what they wanted to eat, they ordered and Lorelai looked up at Luke. "You look good." She smiled.

"Good how?" He smirked.

"Not this again." She rolled her eyes.

Luke smirked. "I'm glad you decided to come." He said sincerely.

"Yeh me too." She smiled. "I never thought I'd go on another date for years yet. At least until Rory was old enough. Rory's my number priority. She has to be." She admitted.

"How come you agreed then to this?" He asked interested.

"This just feels different." Lorelai admitted. "Most men I dated before hadn't even met Rory and when they found out about her, they did a runner. But you already know her and you're nice to her. She likes you and...well...I really like you too." She said blushing a little.

Luke smiled and reached over and put his hand over hers. "I just want you to know that I know you come as a package deal. Rory's a great kid." He said sincerely.

"I know. And thanks." Lorelai smiled. "So tell me something about yourself. Have you lived here all your life?" She asked, feeling a bit more relaxed in his company.

"Yeh I was born here and my dad had the hardware shop so we didn't move." Luke said. "When he passed away, I didn't feel like moving. He wanted me to have the hardware shop but I was never as into it as he was. I mean I helped out a lot but it wasn't my passion like it was his."

"So that's why you turned it into a diner?" Lorelai asked.

"Yeh. I enjoyed cooking so I thought it made sense." Luke said.

"Well I'm glad you did. We'd starve otherwise." She smirked.

Luke laughed. "Well I'm glad I could be of some service."

Lorelai sobered a bit. "I'm sorry you lost your parents so young. It must have been hard on you."

Luke felt a lump in his throat. "Thanks." He said. "It was but I had to deal with it. My sister had moved away with her son so it was just me here."

"Your sister didn't come back to help?" Lorelai asked surprised.

"Nope, she said it was too hard for her." Luke said.

"Wow. I'm sorry." She said.

"It's fine. I had Mia. And I had these family friends, Maisy and Buddy. They own a restaurant not far from here so they helped me with the diner."

"Oh cool!"

"Yeh maybe we can go there one day?" Luke suggested. "Rory could come too."

Lorelai smiled at his inclusion of Rory. "She'd love that."

"Good." Luke smiled. "So what about you?" He asked.

"What about me?"

"I've told you my story. What about yours?"

"Well I got pregnant at 16. That much you already know." Lorelai said.

"How did your parents take it?" He asked.

"Oh exactly how I thought they would. They were disappointed, angry, upset." She said. "They wanted me to marry Chris because it was the right thing to do."

"Wow." Luke said.

"Yep. Chris proposed as well but I said no. We were too young and I knew it wouldn't have worked out. He saw Rory when we were born but when I said no to his proposal, he left."

"Jerk." Luke muttered.

"Yeh well it was his loss." Lorelai sighed. "I lived with my parents for a year but it got too much. They wanted to control my life and Rory's. They wanted Rory grown up into society. Cotillions, debutantes balls, everything like that. I didn't want that for her. I wanted Rory to be able to live her life how she wanted to so I packed our stuff and left."

"That's brave of you." He said in admiration of her.

"I had to. My mother had hired nannies as well so I couldn't even bring my own kid up the way I wanted. It just got too much. So I got the bus and ended up here in Stars Hollow. I found the inn and Mia was like our guardian angel. I owe so much to Mia. And well, that's it really." Lorelai shrugged.

"You're amazing." Luke said sincerely.

"Stop it." Lorelai shrugged him off.

"No I mean it. Making the decision to leave a life where you had security and coming somewhere you didn't know. Raising Rory like you have done. It's impressive." He said.

"I had to do it. I don't have any regrets though. I love it here and Rory loves it here." Lorelai smiled.

"Well I'm glad you came too." Luke smiled.

They ate their food that had come in silence for a few minutes. They stole glances at each every so often and smiled as they ate, taking in the music and atmosphere. When they finished their main courses, the song changed into Eternal Flame by the Bangles.

"Oh I love this song!" Lorelai exclaimed smiling.

Luke smiled. He then surprised her by putting his hand out. "Do you want to dance?"

"Really?" Lorelai grinned. "You dance?" She joked.

"Why don't you find out?" He smiled.

Lorelai grinned and took his hand. "Lead the way." She said.

Luke led her to the dancefloor and took her hand in one hand and put his other on her back. They started dancing and Lorelai couldn't help but smile at his touch. It just felt so right. "You can dance. Did you take lessons?" She grinned.

"Nah it's just god given talent." He joked.

Lorelai laughed and stepped a bit closer to him.


"I had a lovely time." Lorelai smiled as Luke walked her to the door of the potting shed.

"Me too." He smiled. "We should do it again sometime."

"I'd like that." Lorelai smiled.

"Good." Luke smiled.

They were now stood infront of the door, facing each other.

"So we'll see you tomorrow?" She asked.

"See you tomorrow." Luke nodded.

They locked eyes for a moment and slowly leaned forward and kissed. Their first kiss. They pulled away and smiled at each other.

"Bye Luke." Lorelai smiled.

"Bye Lorelai." He smiled.

Lorelai watched him walk back to the truck with a giddy smile on her face. She knew there and then that she wanted to be with Luke. He was so different to everyone that she had been with. He was just...Luke. She took a deep breath and then got her key out and disappeared into the potting shed.

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