"So everything actually arrived on time?" said Logan, sitting back in his chair after dinner. "I'm genuinely shocked as that never happens."
"True, but it was nice." said Rory. "At least tomorrow all we need to do is move the rest of our stuff in, get it all set up, and we're done. Wow, this past week and a half has flown by."
"Hey you two, stop reminding me you are moving out." complains Lorelai.
"Sorry Lorelai." said Logan, standing to clear the table.
"No worries Logan." said Luke, helping. "She'll live."
"It feels like we should do something big - celebrate our last night together in this house." said Lorelai. "Though not sure what we could do. All the years of Friday night dinners with my parents and I forget there even is to do on Friday nights."
"We could hit up Casey's bar." said Rory. Everyone gives her a look. "It's not like I couldn't drink a Shirley Temple and the rest of you could have fun as I obviously could be the designated driver."
"Are you sure?" asked Lorelai. "It seems a little cruel."
"No, it's fine." said Rory. "Maybe it'll be karaoke night."
After a drive to Casey's, the group files in learning it is indeed karaoke night. "You so got to sing something, Mom." said Rory. "For me, for Little Bean?"
"Oh using my future grandkid already against me?" said Lorelai, laughing. "I would need to be so very drunk to even consider it."
"I can help with that." said Rory, ordering a round of drinks for the group at the bar while the group snags a table. Carrying over the tray of drinks, "Round one everyone. Beer for Luke, martini for Mom, and a scotch for Logan." Placing a reddish-pink drink in front of her. "And one Shirley Temple for me. Would you believe the bartender's named is Athena?"
"Really?" said Lorelai. "Which one?"
"The one with the long hair." said Rory. "While waiting for our order, I overheard her arguing with someone about salads being rabbit food."
"Sounds like someone I need to friend later." joked Lorelai, sipping at her drink. "Though you'll have to get me to drink something stronger than a martini if you really are planning to get me up on that stage tonight."
A few rounds later, Lorelai was quickly becoming friends with the bartender and exchanging life stories. "So you really worked at a shoe store before this?" said Lorelai.
"Sure did." said Athena. "How about a round of shots on the house?"
"Not one for me." piped up Rory.
"You pregnant or something?" said Athena, setting down the free drinks. "I can't imagine anyone passing up a free drink.
"Actually yes." said Rory, feeling a little embarrassed.
"Oh, I'm sorry." said Athena. "Sorry for being snarky."
"It's okay." said Rory.
A few more rounds of drinks later, and each member of their little group had been on the stage. Lorelai had sung a song by Macy Grey, remembering borrowing Rory's CD so many years ago. Logan had talked Rory into doing a duet with him and Lorelai had chosen 'Islands In The Stream' for them do duet as it made her laugh. And everyone bugged Luke into taking a turn where he song a hit by Jimmy Buffett, everyone shocked by him having a very nice voice.
Walking back to the car, Lorelai said to Luke, "So how come you never told me you could sing like that?"
"It's never come up." said Luke, helping Lorelai into the backseat of Rory's car before sitting on the other side.
"So did you have fun, Ace?" said Logan, climbing into the passenger seat after Rory had gotten in.
"Actually a lot." said Rory. "This was a lot of fun. Thanks everyone for coming!"
"I think we're all going to regret this come tomorrow morning." said Luke.
"Agreed." said Logan, starting to doze off in the passenger seat. "We're all going to have the hangover from hell."
"Well everyone but me." said Rory giggling a little. "I'll make sure to make the coffee in the morning."