Notes: Cheers for lorelai gilmore danes1. Absolutely correct. The movie I based the proposal on was Sweet Home Alabama. I always liked how she wasn't sure and he had to ask twice and then later on in the movie they mention that it's supposed to be the easiest decision you ever make and she realizes it wasn't the easiest decision for her. Now I'm rambling...
Anyways, back to the story. I'm going somewhere with this, so try to stay with me, in fact I think you'll start seeing it. And, as always, keep reviewing!
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Friday Night Dinner
"Have I already told you how much I don't want to be here?" Lorelai asks, getting out of the car and slamming the door behind her. Chris and Rory share a look as they walk up to the front door. Lorelai is slowly walking behind them. "I mean you keep saying they'll be happy. For the life of me, I can't think of a moment they were happy with me." Rory frowns, considering this. Lorelai gives them an 'I told you so' look.
"Come on, Lor," Chris says. He takes Lorelai's hand and holds tightly, somewhat in fear that she might run when the door opens. Rory rings the doorbell.
Within moments, Emily opens the door. "Come on, no time to waste," Emily crabs walking quickly away. Lorelai and Chris share a look. Lorelai pushes Rory in the door in front of her.
"Hey!" Rory exclaims.
"You're cute, she wouldn't hurt you," Lorelai insists. Rory huffs. All three hand their coats to the maid and quickly follow Emily into the living room.
"Your drinks are on the table already," Emily comments. Lorelai glances around unsure about what's going on. Rory picks up her glass of soda and sits down.
"Mom, what's going on?" Lorelai asks.
"Your father has to be back at work tonight for a phone call and we only have so much time so I didn't want to waste it with nonsense."
"A phone call? At what time?"
"It's with Japan, I don't really know what that's all about," Emily snaps. Lorelai stands frozen. Chris puts an arm around her comfortingly. He picks up her wine glass and hands it to her.
"So, Emily, will Richard be joining us at all?" Chris asks. He leads Lorelai over the couch and sits down next to Rory. Lorelai's still standing until Chris grabs her hand and pulls her down next to him.
"Yes, he should be out here. Richard!" she screeches. Lorelai looks horrified.
"Are you going to tell them?" Chris whispers to Lorelai. She shakes her head quickly, but downing the wine in the glass. "Lorelai…"
"I'm seeing my life flash before my eyes," she whispers back. Chris shakes his head. Richard walks in the room.
"Well hello there, Rory, Christopher, Lorelai. Sorry, it's been a hectic day. And I guess Emily's already told you about my phone call," Richard says. "Well, shall we start dinner?" Chris looks at Lorelai, hinting with his eyes. She shakes her head.
"First, Lorelai and I have some news," Chris says. Richard sits down, willing to listen.
"Christopher!" Lorelai whispers sharply, actually looking freightened to tell her parents. Rory cross her hands in her lap, keeping as invisible as possible.
"Last week I proposed to Lorelai and she said yes," Chris says. Lorelai swallows hard.
"Congratulations," Richard says happily. He shakes Chris's hand as if sealing the deal. They look over at Emily, who hasn't moved.
"Congratulations," she says simply. Lorelai's mouth drops open.
"Congratulations? That's it?" Lorelai asks. Chris rubs Lorelai's knee, hoping to calm her down. Lorelai shakes her head.
"What would you like me to say Lorelai?" Emily snaps. Richard and Chris share a look.
"Well, how about dinner?" Richard says, standing and clapping his hands together.
"Yes! Dinner!" Rory exclaims. She and Chris quickly stand up and follow Richard into the dining room. Lorelai and Emily remain staring at each other.
"I can't believe that's all you have to say! You've been going on and on forever about how I should be with Chris. How Chris and I should get married. How it should've been Lorelai... Remember?" Lorelai says angrily.
"Of course I remember that Lorelai. But tell me, how long ago was it that you were engaged to Max Medina?"
"I don't know, a year?"
"Exactly!" Emily stands.
"What is that supposed to mean?" Lorelai shouts, standing as well.
"How can I possibly believe that this is it for you Lorelai? You claimed to be in love with Max and that didn't end well. This is Rory's father! What do you think it will do to her when you realize you don't love Christopher?"
"She's 18 not 8! I think she can handle that! Besides, who says I don't love Christopher? I've always wanted to be with Chris!"
"If you always wanted to be with Christopher then you would have married him a long time ago. Besides, you weren't in love with Max and I never knew you to claim to love Christopher. And how long ago was it that you admitted to having feelings for that diner man, Luke?"
"Luke!" Lorelai shouts throwing her hands up in frustration. "Ug! Mom! Is that what this is about?"
"Do you still have feelings for him?"
"I never had feelings for him!" Lorelai exclaims.
"That's not what you said before. Not what you said when I found you working in his restaurant." Lorelai flings her hands in the air again.
"I cannot believe you!" She stomps out of the room and into the kitchen. The maids glance up at her and go back to their work. Lorelai digs in her purse for her cell phone. Pulling it out, Lorelai angrily presses the familiar numbers.
Lorelai puts the phone to her ear, her foot tapping incessantly. The maid glances over at her again. She huffs and turns to face the wall, her hand rubbing her forehead.
"Hello?" says a woman's voice.
"Luke?" Lorelai asks, a confused look on her face.
"This is Anna, he's upstairs, I'm just answering the phone for a moment. Should I go get him?" Lorelai's mouth drops open a pained expression coming over her face.
"No. Thanks," she answers softly. Lorelai hangs up and looks down at her phone sadly. She puts the phone back in her purse and glances at the ring on her finger. She plays with it thoughtfully, still pouting. Sighing, she leaves the kitchen to go have dinner with the family.