Authour's note: This chapter is about Emily and Lorelai discussing love..
and Luke.
I play Emily as less of a villain, but still, I'm pretty sure that I catch
the essence of their relationship. Hope you like it!
****** (Lorelai is watching t.v. in her family room. It's 5:00, and Rory is out at a friend's house. Suddenly, Lorelai hears the doorbell ring. She turns off the t.v. and rushes to get it. To her complete surprise, Emily is standing there.)
Lo: Oh. Mom. Hi.
Em: Hello Lorelai. (Enters.) Lovely evening, isn't it?
Lo: Oh, yeah. And come on in by the way. (Lorelai shuts the door.)
Lo: Mum, uh- not to sound too blunt- but what the hell are you doing here?
Em: Well, I was just driving through town-
Lo: You mean your chauffeur was driving through town.
Em: Well, yes, to state the obvious. I'm actually headed to an old Chilton friend's house, and well, I was running a bit early, so, here I am!
Lo: There you are! Fur coat and everything!
Em: Oh, so you noticed my newest purchase? Lovely, isn't it?
Lo: Yeah, once you get used to the fact that you're wearing a dead animal. Just peachy.
(Emily begins walking towards the family room and Lorelai follows her. She arrives and dusts the couch off, before sitting down.)
Em: Is Rory here?
Lo: No, actually. She's uh- out with some friends. So it's just you and me.
Em: Oh. That's nice.
Lo: I was gonna say. (Lorelai sinks down slowly beside her mother.)
Em: So, how are things with you?
Lo: Work things? Friend things? Totally random things?
Em: Well, I don't know, just things.
Lo: I'll take vague mothers in the workplace for $2oo Alex.
Em: What was that?
Lo: Oh nothing, just a useful quip. So, take your pick.
Em: Fine, fine. How's your love life? Are you currently involved with anyone?
Lo: (Under breath.) I shoulda guessed.
Em: Sorry?
Lo: Oh- no, no, I'm not. I'm still playing the independent mother card.
Em: Really?
Lo: Unh- huh.
Em: No dashing young mail- men? Rekindled relationships? Romance in the soup aisle?
(Sits bolt upright and almost chokes on the piece of gum that she's chewing.)
Lo: So- sorry? What was that you- uh, just said?
Em: Dashing young mailmen?
Lo: No! The other one, mom! The other one!
Em: Romances in the soup aisle?
Lo: Yeah- uh- where- how did you know? Is there something that your not telling me?
Em: (Airily.) Such as?
Lo: Mom, stop playing dumb and dumberer with me. Do you know what I think you know?
Em: I'm not sure what you mean. What do you think that I know that you know that I know?
Lo: Mom!
Em: It was actually your friend Sooie who told me. I called the inn to make sure that you were coming to Friday night dinner and she talked up a storm. Finally she admitted that you weren't even there, so I continued with my knitting.
(Lorelai stifles a giggle, but then decides that this is an important time to be serious.)
Lo: So you know what's- uh, going on?
Em: Yes, and I can't say that I'm alarmed. Insulted that you didn't tell me. But nonetheless, I saw it coming.so what did you do? Slip him a sedative and then later while he was a blurry-eyed mess, seduce him into bed?
Lo: Mom, what?
Em: Oh, I'm sorry, if that was inappropriate. Although, I do believe that the assumption would be very characteristic of you.
Lo: Nothing even remotely close to that ever happened! But thanks for the endearing motherly comment!
Em: My pleasure. So then, what is going on between you two?
Lo: Nothing
Em: Lorelai?
Lo: Nothing yet.
Em: Well, do you want something to happen?
Lo: I'm pretty sure that's what the yet implies.
Em: Do you have feelings for him then?
Lo: I'd rather not discuss this.
Em: A big wedding?
Lo: Mom.
Em: House with a picket fence?
Lo: Hello! Totally Tom Sawyer!
Em: Three kids?
Lo: Mom..pleaaaase.
Em: Two and a dog?
Lo: Again, emphasis on the "pleaaaase".
Em: Or maybe you're more of a cat person.
Lo: Mom! I don't want to talk about this!
Em: Lorelai, you've been saying that for your entire life, and look where it's landed you; unable to discuss a potential man of your future, because your too scared that I won't understand. Well, here I am. Offering an ear and an open mind. Are you really going to pass up the oppurtuinty?
Lo: (Looks slightly startled.) I guess not.
Em: Ok. Good, shoot.
Lo: (Grins devilishly.) Literally?
Em: Don't be foolish. Just tell me.
Lo: Ok. Well, I know that he likes me; time has made that painfully obvious. I'm just not sure how I feel, and if I feel the same way how to return those feelings.
Em: Ah, life's most frightening question. What is love?
Lo: Yeah, what is love by the way?
Em: I know what it is. I suppose it's for some to ponder and others to find out.
Lo: Well then, this shouldn't be so hard. I don't think I love him. Christ, I haven't even drunken enough martinis for the liking him part yet. I mean, I've been in love before, so I know what it feels like.
Em: Like you're floating on cloud nine.
Lo: Like your hearts a time- bomb, just a waitin' to explode.
Em: Like you'd give up everything just to be by their side.
Lo: Like you've got major indigestion.
(Lorelai and Emily look at each other and smile. They sit in silence for a moment.)
Lo: Wow, Did we- did we just share a mother daughter moment?
Em: Our first.
Lo: Ha, something inside of me's laughing it's ass off!
Em: Thank you for that information. But, now, if you'll excuse me, I have to get going.
(Emily gets up and heads to the door. Lorelai follows.)
Em: See you Friday Lorelai.
Lo: Bye mum. (Opens the door for her. Emily exits.)
Lo: By the way. (Smiles.) Nice coat!
(Emily turns around with a slight grin, and waves before continuing on her way. Lorelai shuts the door and leans against it with a sigh.)
****** (Lorelai is watching t.v. in her family room. It's 5:00, and Rory is out at a friend's house. Suddenly, Lorelai hears the doorbell ring. She turns off the t.v. and rushes to get it. To her complete surprise, Emily is standing there.)
Lo: Oh. Mom. Hi.
Em: Hello Lorelai. (Enters.) Lovely evening, isn't it?
Lo: Oh, yeah. And come on in by the way. (Lorelai shuts the door.)
Lo: Mum, uh- not to sound too blunt- but what the hell are you doing here?
Em: Well, I was just driving through town-
Lo: You mean your chauffeur was driving through town.
Em: Well, yes, to state the obvious. I'm actually headed to an old Chilton friend's house, and well, I was running a bit early, so, here I am!
Lo: There you are! Fur coat and everything!
Em: Oh, so you noticed my newest purchase? Lovely, isn't it?
Lo: Yeah, once you get used to the fact that you're wearing a dead animal. Just peachy.
(Emily begins walking towards the family room and Lorelai follows her. She arrives and dusts the couch off, before sitting down.)
Em: Is Rory here?
Lo: No, actually. She's uh- out with some friends. So it's just you and me.
Em: Oh. That's nice.
Lo: I was gonna say. (Lorelai sinks down slowly beside her mother.)
Em: So, how are things with you?
Lo: Work things? Friend things? Totally random things?
Em: Well, I don't know, just things.
Lo: I'll take vague mothers in the workplace for $2oo Alex.
Em: What was that?
Lo: Oh nothing, just a useful quip. So, take your pick.
Em: Fine, fine. How's your love life? Are you currently involved with anyone?
Lo: (Under breath.) I shoulda guessed.
Em: Sorry?
Lo: Oh- no, no, I'm not. I'm still playing the independent mother card.
Em: Really?
Lo: Unh- huh.
Em: No dashing young mail- men? Rekindled relationships? Romance in the soup aisle?
(Sits bolt upright and almost chokes on the piece of gum that she's chewing.)
Lo: So- sorry? What was that you- uh, just said?
Em: Dashing young mailmen?
Lo: No! The other one, mom! The other one!
Em: Romances in the soup aisle?
Lo: Yeah- uh- where- how did you know? Is there something that your not telling me?
Em: (Airily.) Such as?
Lo: Mom, stop playing dumb and dumberer with me. Do you know what I think you know?
Em: I'm not sure what you mean. What do you think that I know that you know that I know?
Lo: Mom!
Em: It was actually your friend Sooie who told me. I called the inn to make sure that you were coming to Friday night dinner and she talked up a storm. Finally she admitted that you weren't even there, so I continued with my knitting.
(Lorelai stifles a giggle, but then decides that this is an important time to be serious.)
Lo: So you know what's- uh, going on?
Em: Yes, and I can't say that I'm alarmed. Insulted that you didn't tell me. But nonetheless, I saw it coming.so what did you do? Slip him a sedative and then later while he was a blurry-eyed mess, seduce him into bed?
Lo: Mom, what?
Em: Oh, I'm sorry, if that was inappropriate. Although, I do believe that the assumption would be very characteristic of you.
Lo: Nothing even remotely close to that ever happened! But thanks for the endearing motherly comment!
Em: My pleasure. So then, what is going on between you two?
Lo: Nothing
Em: Lorelai?
Lo: Nothing yet.
Em: Well, do you want something to happen?
Lo: I'm pretty sure that's what the yet implies.
Em: Do you have feelings for him then?
Lo: I'd rather not discuss this.
Em: A big wedding?
Lo: Mom.
Em: House with a picket fence?
Lo: Hello! Totally Tom Sawyer!
Em: Three kids?
Lo: Mom..pleaaaase.
Em: Two and a dog?
Lo: Again, emphasis on the "pleaaaase".
Em: Or maybe you're more of a cat person.
Lo: Mom! I don't want to talk about this!
Em: Lorelai, you've been saying that for your entire life, and look where it's landed you; unable to discuss a potential man of your future, because your too scared that I won't understand. Well, here I am. Offering an ear and an open mind. Are you really going to pass up the oppurtuinty?
Lo: (Looks slightly startled.) I guess not.
Em: Ok. Good, shoot.
Lo: (Grins devilishly.) Literally?
Em: Don't be foolish. Just tell me.
Lo: Ok. Well, I know that he likes me; time has made that painfully obvious. I'm just not sure how I feel, and if I feel the same way how to return those feelings.
Em: Ah, life's most frightening question. What is love?
Lo: Yeah, what is love by the way?
Em: I know what it is. I suppose it's for some to ponder and others to find out.
Lo: Well then, this shouldn't be so hard. I don't think I love him. Christ, I haven't even drunken enough martinis for the liking him part yet. I mean, I've been in love before, so I know what it feels like.
Em: Like you're floating on cloud nine.
Lo: Like your hearts a time- bomb, just a waitin' to explode.
Em: Like you'd give up everything just to be by their side.
Lo: Like you've got major indigestion.
(Lorelai and Emily look at each other and smile. They sit in silence for a moment.)
Lo: Wow, Did we- did we just share a mother daughter moment?
Em: Our first.
Lo: Ha, something inside of me's laughing it's ass off!
Em: Thank you for that information. But, now, if you'll excuse me, I have to get going.
(Emily gets up and heads to the door. Lorelai follows.)
Em: See you Friday Lorelai.
Lo: Bye mum. (Opens the door for her. Emily exits.)
Lo: By the way. (Smiles.) Nice coat!
(Emily turns around with a slight grin, and waves before continuing on her way. Lorelai shuts the door and leans against it with a sigh.)