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Just Can't Help It
Chapter 52
Just as Lorelai was hanging up the phone, it rang once again. "Gah!" She picked it back up and pressed the 'talk' button. "Forget something?"
"What?"
"Oh. Sorry, Luke. I thought you were Rory."
"Um… I think it would be best if I just pretended you never said that."
"No, you see, I was just talking to her for the second time today, and when I hung up the phone rang again, so I thought it was her because she forgot to tell me something or… something."
"Uh… huh."
"Never mind, just forget it."
"That's what I wanted to do in the first place."
"No it wasn't."
"What? Yes it was."
"Nope. You wanted to pretend I didn't say it. I want you to forget it completely."
"…"
"Luke?"
"It's forgotten. How have you been?"
"Oh just lovely."
"Uh oh. What happened?"
"I got a call from my father today."
"Wow! You talk on the phone too much. I'm not quite sure why because you usually don't even make since"
"Gee thanks."
"Oh I'm kidding. You know I love your obnoxious banter."
"Thank you." She said sweetly.
"Uh huh. So what did your dad have to say?"
"Oh right. He told me that he and mom are separated and might be getting a divorce…"
"Oh, Lorelai, I'm so sorry."
"Ah. It's not your fault. Besides, that's not even the worst part."
"You're kidding."
"I wish."
"Go on…"
"My mother has decided to argue against me in court!"
"What? Lorelai, you have got to be kidding."
"Like I said before, I wish."
"Oh I can't believe this. Something is seriously wrong with that woman."
"How long did it take you to figure that out?"
"Good point."
"I know."
"That's just horrible. How is she going to help Christopher? It's not like she can prove anything."
"That's what I thought, but apparently, she found a way."
"This is ridiculous."
"I know… Do you know what would make me feel better?"
"I can think of a couple things…"
Lorelai laughed. "Do you know what you could do that would make me feel better?"
"What's that?"
"Have dinner with me… tonight."
"Lorelai, you know I'd love to, but I uh… I kinda have a… thing tonight."
"Oh yeah? What kind of thing?"
"Oh, you know."
She played dumb even though she really did. "No I don't. I wouldn't be asking you if I didn't know."
"Right. Well, uh… it's just a um… meeting type thing… with a person."
"Oh really? I thought you were blowing me off for a zebra, but now that I know you're having a meeting type thing with a person, that makes me feel a lot better."
"Lorelai, I'm just meeting someone for dinner."
"Would that someone happen to be a ditzy fashion designer who lives in New York and is currently dating one of my coworkers?"
"So you did know."
"Yes. Luke, why didn't you tell me?"
"I just uh… I knew you wouldn't want me to go."
"Oh you did?"
"Yeah."
"Luke, I wouldn't have minded if you went. I do have a problem that you thought you could hide it from me. Hell, the thought that you actually did hide it from is my real problem."
"Lorelai, I'm sorry. It's not that big a deal."
"If it's not a big deal, why did you really find the need to hide it from me? She is… was just a friend, right?"
"Well, yeah pretty much"
"Pretty much?"
"Jeez. I'm just digging that hole deeper aren't I?"
"Well at least you're telling the truth now."
"I didn't lie before!"
"No, but you did keep it from me which is just as bad. What does pretty much mean?"
"It means pretty much… We might have gone on a couple dates."
"Might have?"
"We did. We went on a couple dates, but that was even before she and Michel met."
"Why didn't you tell me that before?"
"I don't know. I didn't think it mattered. I'm with you now Lorelai, and you're the only one I want to be with, ever." He sighed. "If you want me to cancel dinner and have it with you instead, I will."
She sighed. "That's okay. You go catch up. I just wanted to clear all that up."
"You sure?"
"Yeah."
"… How about I come over after dinner, and we'll watch a movie or something."
"Okay."
"Good! Um… 8:30?"
"That early?"
"Yeah. We're having dinner at six."
"Oh okay. Cool. I'll see you at 8:30."
"Great!"
"Yeah… Lorelai?"
"What did you mean when you called her ditzy"
"I mean she's ditzy."
"Have you even met her?"
"Yeah. I met her at the inn today."
"Oh I see."
"Mhm… Are you going to tell her about us?"
"Of course. I'm a little surprised you didn't."
"Well, I could barely get one word in."
"Really?"
"Yeah." Luke laughed. "What's so funny?"
"Usually, when she blabbers on, it means she's intimidated by something."
"Really?"
"Yep."
"Interesting." She laughed.
"What?"
"Nothing. I just never thought I'd ever hear you say the word 'blabber.'" She laughed again.
"Oh… So uh… what do you have planned for the rest of the night?"
"Hmm… Sitting around waiting for you to come over."
"Oh I see."
"Man, I need a life."
"Yeah you do."
"Didn't I used to say that to you?"
"Yeah. It's funny how things change isn't it?"
"It's not always funny…"
"Yeah…"
"I guess I can work on getting ready for court while I wait. My dad's going to get me the best lawyers he can."
"That's good. He probably knows more people than Emily does."
"Yeah. Probably… Well… I should go and let you get ready for your date."
"It's not I date."
"I know. When I said it, I used air quotes. I guess that doesn't really work if you aren't here, does it?"
"Not especially, no."
"Oh well. I'll see you later."
"Okay. Bye, Lorelai."
"Bye. Have fun." She hung up the phone and threw it down on the couch beside her. Then, she lay down and took a nap.
When Luke got to her house, a few hours later, Lorelai was still asleep on the couch. When she didn't answer the door, Luke opened it and walked into the living. He watched her sleep for a minute before walking over to her and nudging her softly. She stirred and opened her eyes slowly. "Hey." She said, sleepily.
"Hey. Have a nice nap?"
She sat up. "Sure did." She smiled when she noticed what he was wearing: his usual blue cap and flannel shirt. He didn't dress up for her.
He looked down at the couch. "You were lying on the phone."
"Well… you said I don't make any since talking out of my mouth, so I figured I'd try talking out of my butt."
He laughed. "Okay."
"How was dinner?"
"Pretty good. She did seem to talk a little more about herself than she used to, so you were a bit right about the whole ditzy thing."
"Thank you."
"Uh huh… I still think she was a little intimidated by you though."
"Thank you two times… Why would I intimidate her? She's dating Michel."
"I don't know. Maybe it's because you're beautiful and work with her boyfriend."
"But it's Michel."
"I remember you saying that about me once."
"Luke, do you realize that you just compared yourself to Michel?"
"Oh jeez. It must be getting late."
She laughed. "For you it is, Grandpa."
"Ew."
"Oh hush."
"So uh… Do you want to talk about your mother and everything?"
"No. At least, not right now."
He nodded. "Okay… What movie do you want to watch?"
"I don't know. Let's just see what's on TV."
"Okay."
He sat on the couch, and Lorelai snuggled up to him, still sleepy. Luke picked up the remote and started flipping channels. When he found something remotely (no pun intended) interesting, he wrapped his arms around Lorelai, kissed her temple, and started watching the show. She snuggled in closer and held on tighter. Soon, she was falling asleep again. Right before she fell asleep, she mumbled, "Thank you, Luke," into his shoulder. Then, she was out.
He smiled. He knew she was asleep but replied anyways. "You're welcome, Lorelai."
A/N: Yay! It's Tuesday, which means you people got lucky! I've been sick since Thursday, but I was feeling well enough to write today. I actually came up with an idea for a movie, so I've been working on that too. Maybe, someday, it'll come out in theatres! Ha ha I doubt it, but you never know. Who was it that I was going to send the first chapter of my story to? I completely forgot. (Sorry!) Review please, you guys. It was LL fluff and stuff, and I know many of you have been waiting for that. Reviews keep me going, so please don't be shy. If you have anything to say, and I do mean anything, please let me know. Personal messages are welcome also!
