Thanks again for your nice reviews. They mean so much to me. Hehe:) I was away for a few days, so I had the time to write the new chapter. So, here it is. Enjoy.

Chapter 11

A few days have passed since everything was back to normal. Lorelai began to sleep at home since Luke was already feeling better, thanks to her special orange juice she got him three times a day, and because Rory was back home from Washington .

Caused by the amount of work both had, they couldn't really find the time to talk about what happened between them the week before. Lorelai didn't even find the time to come to the Diner that often because of the paperwork piling on her desk at the Inn. What she regretted because she really wanted to know where they were standing. And so did Luke, of course.

It was Wednesday morning when Lorelai decided that the Inn coffee wouldn't do it for today, so she made a quick stop at Luke's. The Diner was crowded, like every morning, so she sat down on the only free stool at the counter, next to Kirk.

"Hey Kirk." Lorelai said, looking at him.

"Hi Lorelai." Kirk replied with his mouth full of pancakes. "Lovely day, isn't it?"

"Totally. Just eat your breakfast Kirk." She told him before she turned to Luke who was on the phone, apparently talking to one of his delivery guys.

She bent forward a little to get Luke's attention, but he was busy with scribbling something on a sheet of paper. That was when she noticed that his left hand was still bandaged. Poor Luke.

"Hey." She whispered.

Finally, Luke lifted his head and his expression softened for a second when he saw her. He formed a brief 'hey' with his lips before he concentrated back on his heating phone conversation about who's fault it was that he didn't get what he had ordered the previous day.

"Coffee." Lorelai whispered impatiently but Luke lifted his finger, telling her to wait just a few seconds. After two minutes and still no coffee, she slipped off her stool and made her way behind the counter to get some coffee herself.

Luke noticed her intention and her puzzled expression when she wasn't sure which of the three pots was the one with her beloved coffee. "Blue." Luke helped her and handed her a big 'to go cup'.

Smiling, she took it and filled it with coffee before she walked on the other side to grab a Danish as well. It was Danish day after all. Then she snatched a napkin, wrote something on it and left it on the counter for Luke. Grabbing her coffee and Danish, she rubbed his back in a soothingly gesture before she walked to the door where she looked back at him, giving him a small wave.

When Luke noticed that she was already leaving, it was too late. Damn, he thought. They didn't get the chance to talk. Again. Then he perceived the note on the counter. 'Call me later', it said which made him smile. He'd definitely call, that's for sure.

Independence Inn - Afternoon

Lorelai was in the kitchen with Sookie, talking about the menu of the DPA meeting for the next day. Sookie already changed her mind the fourth time, so Lorelai wanted to make sure to which menue she finally decided to stick.

"Tell me something about you and Luke." Sookie suddenly started while she was stirring her caramel sauce.

"There's nothing to tell." Lorelai told her and grabbed a strawberry, which immediately find its way into her mouth.

"Oh, c'mon. That's not true."

"Uuuh. Yes, it is."

"But where are you standing? What's with the kissing and everything."

"Sookie, we haven't talked about it yet." Lorelai told her with a sigh and snatched another strawberry.

"You haven't? Why not?"

"Well, we didn't have the chance yet. I was busy at the Inn and Luke with his Diner. We barely talked."

"Oh." Sookie answered sadly. "But you will, right? Or do you want to forget that it happened?" She looked up to study her friend.

Lorelai answered hesitantly. "Uhm, no."

"Good." Sookie grinned. "You and Luke, this would be so great."

Yes it would be, indeed . Lorelai thought and looked down on her feet, grinning.

Suddenly the kitchen door opened and Michel came in with the phone in his hand, holding it out to Lorelai. "Telephone."

"Who is it?"

"This unfriendly guy who's name must have slipped my mind." Michel told her annoying. "I don't even know why I get you the phone every time someone calls. I'm not your servant."

"No?" Lorelai asked grinning which got her just another annoyed glance from Michel, so she continued. "What guy?"

"This unfriendly and unshaved one, from this rustic Diner you love so much."

"Oh, Luke?" Lorelai's face lit up and she snatched the phone. "And what are you talking about? He's not unfriendly."

"Maybe not to you."

Lorelai shrugged while she walked a little further away from Michel and Sookie. "Hey."

"Hey. Is it a bad time?" Luke asked, standing behind the counter of an empty Diner.

"No, not at all." She smiled. "I'm glad you called."

"I just followed your message." Luke leaned against the counter, playing with the telephone cord.

"Good." Lorelai took a glance at Sookie and Michel who were still watching her. She motioned them to go back to work before she turned her back to them again. "How's the Diner?"

"Well, still standing. Don't worry."

Lorelai giggled. "I know that but thanks for the head ups, Mister."

"You know, afternoon lull. I just sent Cesar home."

"Ah, so you're bored?"

"Kind of." Luke let out a small laugh.

Both of them were silent for a few seconds before Luke spoke again. "So uhm..."

"So?" Lorelai asked, raising both of her eyebrows.

"Well, I was wondering... uhm, if you... well, wanna do something... with me... tonight?"

Lorelai smiled widely. "Tonight?"

"Yeah. Or if it's too soon then maybe in a few days. This weekend or perhaps next week? I mean, I was just thinking uhm... you know and it was just a suggestion, so it'd be no problem when..." Luke started to ramble which he always did when he was nervous.

"Tonight would be great, Luke."

He felt relieve washing over him. "Yeah?"

"Yes. So, what do you wanna do?"

"I thought about going to see a movie. What do you think?"

"I'd love that but since when are you a movie guy? Haven't seen this side of you before."

"Well, you don't know everything about me." Luke chuckled. Not yet.

"Seems so." Lorelai smiled. "Okay, movie sounds great. I heard that they're showing some old black and white movies again."

"Yeah, what do you say if I'll pick you up at eight?"

"Or I could come to the Diner. It would be closer to the theater."

"Well, okay. Let's meet at the Diner."

"Good. Good." She was biting her lower lip before she asked carefully. "So, it's a date?"

"Well, some people would consider it as a date."

"Some people?"

"Maybe we too. I mean, I would…"

"Okay, just checking." Lorelai grinned. "See you tonight Luke."

"Yeah. Bye."

They ended the call, both with wide smiles plastered on their faces and just one word circled in their mind - finally.

"What was that?" Sookie started after she ended the conversation.

Lorelai moved around, smiling. "I'm having a date."

"With Luke?" Sookie grinned.

"With Kirk. No, of course with Luke."

"Yay. Finally." Sookie clasped her hands in excitement. "Isn't this great, Michel?"

"Totally. Can't you see the happy dance I'm making here?" Michel rolled his eyes and left the kitchen.

Lorelai watched him walking away, a small frown on her face. "Gaaah. Does he always have to be like this?"

"Apparently. Okay, so you and Luke, huh?"

"Yes." Lorelai walked backwards out of the kitchen.

"I want to hear every detail tomorrow. Okay?"

Lorelai didn't say anything. She just grinned, pushed the door open and left.

"Lorelai?" Sookie called after her but Lorelai was already gone. This is going to be good, she thought and turned back to her sauce.

It was a few minutes before eight when Lorelai arrived at Luke's. She adjusted her hair and put on some lip-gloss before she opened the door of the Diner. At the same moment, Luke came down the stairs and slipped into his black leather jacket.

"Hey." Lorelai said as she closed the door behind her.

"Hi. I was just..."

"Yeah, I thought uhm, we..."

Both smiled at each other.

After a few moments, Lorelai broke the silence. "You ready?"

"Yes." He smiled and took in her sight. She looked beautiful. Not that she didn't look beautiful all the time but it was different today. Maybe because of the fact that she was his date and that she dressed up just for him.

Lorelai noticed how he was looking at her and felt that she was blushing slightly. "Well, let's go then."

"Okay. Let's go."

Luke closed up the Diner before they made their way to the small movie theater of Stars Hollow. He told Lorelai to go inside while he was exchanging a few words with Kirk. A few minutes later, he walked inside as well, bringing popcorn and a big coke with him. He found Lorelai sitting on a big sofa where he joined her.

"Popcorn." Lorelai piped up and took the bag of popcorn, Luke handed her.

"What is a movie without popcorn?" He showed her the coke as well. "And coke."

"True." She returned his smile and settled back on the sofa, waiting for the movie to start. "You know what?"

"What?"

"Look around. We're alone here. Well, at least until now. I hope it stays like that."

"It will." Luke said and slipped out of his jacket.

Lorelai turned to look at him, raising an eyebrow. "Yeah?" She studied him for a moment longer. "How do you know?"

Luke's eyes met hers. "Well..."

She gasped. "Luke Danes. You bribed Kirk, didn't you?"

"Kind of."

Lorelai grinned. "With what?"

"Free breakfast at my Diner. For a week."

"Aww."

"Yeah, but I thought it'd be worth it."

"Sure it is." She smiled and slipped out of her coat as well. "So, we're all alone in here?"

"Yes."

"Kirk will not watch the movie with us?"

"Christ. Definitely not." Luke let out a small laugh.

"Good. Good."

"Why?"

"Just asking." Lorelai smiled while she watched him from the side. He looked good, she thought, with his black trousers and gray shirt. Nothing against his cotton flannel style but this was nice too. Very nice.

From the corner of his eyes, Luke noticed that Lorelai was watching him and this made him a little nervous. He took in a deep breath and slowly turned his head, causing her to look away very quickly. He grinned at that.

Oh god, what am I doing? We're not in high school anymore, aren't we? Lorelai thought, staring at the screen on front of them.

She cleared her throat. "So, which movie are we going to watch?"

"Casablanca. I hope that's okay."

"Seriously?" She smiled. "One of the best movies ever. I've watched it like... thousand times."

"Oh, I should have chosen another movie then. I'm sorry. Maybe if I ask Kirk, he could..."

"No no. It's a classic. You can't watch a classic too many times."

"Really? I mean, it wouldn't be a problem. Kirk has some other movies too."

"No. Really. I want to watch this one." Lorelai assured him with a smile.

"Okay, good."

"Luke?"

"Yes?"

"I've never seen you as a Casablanca type of guy." She leaned a little closer and whispered. "Softie."

Luke laughed. "I'm not a softie."

"Oh, I think you are."

"I thought I was doing you a favour with choosing this instead of an action movie."

"Very considerate of you. Action movies can be nice to watch though it depends on the leading role, you know?" Lorelai grinned. "No, just kidding. Thanks for choosing this one."

"Yeah, I've never watched it before, so I thought it'd be about time."

"Oh my god, you've never seen Casablanca ?"

"Nope."

"How's that possible?"

"I don't know."

"Then it really is about time."

He smiled at that and both turned their heads at the screen when the movie started.

They were watching the movie with Lorelai commenting every now and then about what she loved or hated about a scene. She even started to speak the dialogues along with them because she watched this movie so many times, she already knew them by heart.

But Luke didn't care. He didn't even pay that much attention to the movie. More to Lorelai. He watched her when she excitedly talked about the couple on screen or criticized some dialogues. And he loved it. He loved being with her and seeing that she enjoyed their evening as much as he did.

Every now and then, they grasped into the bag of popcorn at the same time, so that their hands were touching slightly. They felt a spark of electricity when they touched, so they quickly pulled away, giving each other a nervous smile.

When the bag of popcorn was empty, Lorelai set it aside and shifted a little closer to Luke. She smiled and rested her cheek on the side of Luke's upper arm, searching for closeness. Luke understood her gesture, lifted his arm and pulled her closer so that her head was resting in the hollow of his shoulder. Smiling, she snuggled closer to him, running her fingers absentmindedly over his thigh while they continued watching the movie.

To be continued...

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