Meanwhile in the diner.
Lorelai was now at the diner having one of her famous rants. Again.
"What if she doesn't come? She hates me. Of course, she hates me. Why wouldn't she? " Luke had heard enough for today.
"Look I don't know what she thinks, but put yourself in her position. You come to see your mother and find out that she hadn't said a word about you to anyone. You will be upset too. Right. "
"Well she was here to live with me" she said embarrassed.
"WHAT" shouted Luke, "When were you going to tell the town."
"Calm down. I was going to introduce her to all of you at the town meeting today. "
"Where is she now?" she just shrouded her arms 'Tell me you are kidding. Loralei you really don't know how to take care of something other than you"
"HEY. What was that supposed to mean? "
"That you don't let your 17 years old daughter wander alone in the streets, especially at this time of day."
"Oh my God. What did I do? What am I supposed to do now, I don't know where she is?"
"Call her, if she doesn't answer, call someone that knows where she might be." and with that Lorelai disappeared somewhere.
--
Two hours later she had tried everything, to call her, to go to places she told her she liked here in Hartford. She knew who could help her, but she put it off until the end. And when that end came she dialed the number she hadn't thought she would ever dial again.
"Hello Hayden's resident, what can I help you with,"
"Hello. I am Lorelai Gilmore"
"Wait for a moment, Miss Gilmore"
"Hello? " asked the person on the other end of the line.
"Hello. Lorelai is. I know you don't want to talk to me. But I need your help."
"And Lorelai with what could I possibly help you with. And why do you think I would ever want to help even in the first place."
" Look Francine if you want to have that society cold front with me, have it. But I need your help with Rory"
"Rory"
"Yes, Rory. My daughter."
"Is she ok? What happened. Lorelai you had the girl for not over a day and something already happened to her. How? Where and how is she? " Francine Hayden asked the mother of her grandchildren with an irritated tone but couldn't hide the concern that every person could easily hear.
"Well, Francine, that IS the problem. I don't know where is she? We had a fight and she just took of"
"She doesn't just take off. That's you. She is responsible and is reflected in the feelings of the people around her. Unlike you."
"Well, maybe she is more like me than you would like to admit. Because she made it clear to me what a terrible mother I was and left saying to not worry she won't be there tonight. And that was over 5 hours ago. You must be proud of her for putting me in my place. Right." Lorelai said angrily.
"She did that" "yes she did"
"Look I think I might know where she is…" before she could finish she was interpreted.
"Tell me then, I am going."
"Lorelai don't be stupid. We all know you are many things" she was again interrupted.
"All yhea we now"
" Will you let me finish one sentence, Lorelai. One, no more. Like I was saying you are many things but stupid is not one of them. "Rory" apparently doesn't want to be around you right now. I will see if she is where I think she might be and let you know after. If she is not there then we will see what we will do. Alright"
"Francine you can't just expect me to sit and don't do anything"
"LORELAI. YES, I CAN AND I AM DOING IT. The way you did it for the past 5 hours and 17 years, you would do it now." she shouted. "If you want so much to do something, call Joshua and see if he knows where she is." said but more calmly.
"And you think he wants to talk to me?" she asked unsurely.
"No Lorelai, I am 90% sure he doesn't. But that doesn't mean he wouldn't talk to you if it was concerning his sister."
"But Rory said that they were not in a good place right now"
"So, see Lorelai, what you don't understand is, they might not speak right now. Not that's true. They have always played - them against the world. And there is no reason to change it. They will always have each other's back. Therefore, I can't guarantee you that he WILL help you but he will make sure that she is fine. And the way that I know him, he will call me if there is a problem."
"Ok, if you say so. Thank you."
"I am not doing this for you."
"Yes, but still. You help me. Bye Francine" she had barely finished the sentences when she heard the sound that indicates that the phone call is over.
--
And with this, the two went to make the phone calls. And Francine was the first one, dialing the too familiar number.
"Pittman's resident"
"Hello Deb can you put me on the phone with Eliza"
"Of course Mrs. Hayden"
"Hello Fran, what can I help you with"
"Eli could my granddaughter be at your house."
"Well yes, has something happened?"
"Not really. You see. She was supposed to go to Hartford, but something happened with that mother of hers. So Lorelai called me a minute ago to see if I could know where she might have gone. Bouse she was worried. And of course, the first place that came to my mind was your place. First because of you and secondly but most likely because of Jake."
"I see Fran. I know what you mean. She will be fine here."
"I have no doubt about that. You are more like her mother than her Biological''
"Well thank you. I, too see her as a daughter. I suggest letting her spend the night here and tomorrow we will see what will do. I think that Jake will help her do the right decision"
"I am sure of it. I hope someday that we became family"
"With the way that things are going, I'm sure of it. Now, goodbye Fran I need to go back to dinner, I will call you tomorrow with update and have a nice remaining vacation. We all know you much deserved it."
"Sorry to bother you, again. Have a nice day Eli"
"You too" and with that, the phone call ended
--
On the other line, Loralei was nervously waiting for her son to pick the phone. Just about to give up and the phone answered
"What do you want?" spayed Josh
"Help" was the only thing that she could say right now. She was so hurt.
"And how could I possibly help you. And what gives you the idea that I would want to help you. Give me one good reason." that was the second time that someone was saying this.
"I need help with Rory"
"Who the hell is Rory" asked confused and irritated.
"Lorelai. I need help with Lorelai, your sister.'' said getting annoyed.
"What do you mean you need help? What happened?" demanded confused and concern Josh.
"Nothing. Breath. Why do you all think that she died after less than one day with me"
"Lorelai stop babbling around and tell me what happened with my sister."
"Weren't you quarreled"
"Jesus. Just tell me. It's none of your business where our relationship is. This is what you don't get. We could not be in the best palace right now but she still is my sister and I love her and would do anything for her. I will not abandon her." as he said that 2 messages popped on his screen." wait a minute someone is messaging me"
"Really how mature of you." Lorelai said, rolling her eyes. Josh decided to let the comment slip away and look at the screen. The first one was from Jake and it said;
"Hey. Just to know if someone is looking for Leigh she is with me. She came 3 hours ago and as I opened the door she fell to the ground crying. She just fell asleep. I think she is better, but still, I would like for her to stay the night. If you want to call messed first so it doesn't wake her up. And another thing I don't know where her phone is so yhea." - JP
He replied immediately
" No problem man. She is in good hands with you. I will tell the others to not worry. And just to know. Something had happened with Loralei so don't press her to tell you, she will. Maybe not everyone but she will let YOU in. " -JH
" Thanks, men. That means a lot coming from you. I would never pressure her to tell me. If you want, when I know more I will tell you." -JP
" Yes, that would be great. Thank you for helping my sister." -JH
" No problem" -JP
And the other was from Gran.
"Just to let you know Leigh is good and in Pittman's. If you want, tell Loralei when she calls. I would tell her that she is safe. And that's it." - gran
"Thanks, Gran. Jake massaged me a minute ago and told me the same thing. I will see what I would do with Loralei." -JH
While Josh was reading the messages, Loralei was deep in thoughts. Her daughter had support. Someone who she can always count on. She felt a little jealous. She had worked all her life for this and her daughter had it without even trying.
Just as he sent the text Loralei cleared her throat.
"You really have to be always the center of attention, don't you?"
"What is that supposed to mean"
"Nothing Loralei, forget it. Now, what did you do to my sister? You have incredible luck that she is good and safe otherwise you don't want to know what would have happened to you."
"Don't talk to me like that Jung men. I am your mother and you can not treat me like that. Now tell me where is Rory, so I could take her home."
" First you are only biologically my mother, nothing more. You abandoned me so you don't have my respect or the right to call yourself my mother. Secondly, Rory is more home here she is now than whatever you call yourself home for her."
"And where would that be," she asked annoyed
"At Jake's" he answered annoyed.
"And where would that be again."
"Well, you would have known if you were around." And with that, the line went dead.