Addicted Chap 10: B.A.L.F!
A/N; sorry for not updating for ages!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please don't punish me for it!!! Stupid English essay I hadta do dammit!!!!! Damn romeo and juliet!!! Grrrr anyhoo! PLZ REVIEW!!!!! I have already written some of da next chap so it shouldn't b long b4 its up!!! SORRY AGAIN!!!!!!! But this chap is really long to make up for it!!! Thanx everyone 4 ya reviews theyre great!!!!!!
A/N 2; a knob or knob-job or knobstle in my family and crazy part of Australia means idiot, moron, u know that kinda thing….thus my allusion to it!!!
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"Oh no! I dropped it!" Lorelai exclaimed as she doubled back to retrieve the bag of food she was carrying. Both her and Rory were running to the Stars Hollow monthly town meeting and as usual, they were late. Lorelai stood and started to run again, "Ok we're good now."
As the two burst into the small hall, Taylor became angry,
"Do you mind! We are making important decisions that could affect the way of life in Stars Hollow and you two come running in, interrupting everything! I will not stand for it!" he hit his hand against the podium.
"Shut up Taylor. We were talking about next week's Snow Festival, it was hardly life changing." Luke put in his two cents, as he always did. Lorelai smiled at Luke as she saw him sitting in the front row. She walked towards him and noticed there was only was only one seat left, the one next to Luke. She grinned and instructed Rory to sit there. An elderly man in the seat next to that began to stand as to allow Lorelai a place.
"No its ok sir, I'll just sit on Luke." The man sat down and Lorelai moved over to Luke. "May I?" she asked, pointing to his lap.
"Of course." He replied. The entire population of Stars Hollow raised their eyebrows in shock. Taylor found it very difficult to capture everyone's attention back to the matter at hand as Lorelai got comfy on Luke's lap.
"So after the performance from Miss Patty's dance troop, there will be another performance by the joint town troubadours. They will be playing for a few hours and during that time we will be encouraging people to dance and enjoy the activities that will be set up in the middle of town. Now I'm organizing a committee to set up for the festival, decorate the gazebo and ALL surrounding shop fronts." Taylor pressed his point towards Luke but he wasn't listening. He was enthralled with the feeling of having Lorelai so close. Sighing nervously as Taylor began making plans once more, Luke slowly put his arms around Lorelai's waist. He began to rub his thumb in circles on he stomach. As he did this he fell her squirm. He immediately took his arms away.
"I'm sorry. I'm so sorry." He apologized quickly.
"Its ok, it was nice." She comforted. Luke nodded anxiously.
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As the meeting came to an end, the couple said a quiet goodbye and headed to their respective homes. The girls drew their large winter coats closer to them as they walked through the crisp night air.
"I can't wait until the Snow Festival," Rory commented.
"I know! I hope it snows again before then. This lot of snow is already melting. What's the point of a snow-less, snow festival?! It would be like a car-less grand prix! There was no snow at Christmas OR New Year, there has to be some for the Snow Festival."
"A 'car-less grand prix,' where'd you pull that from?" Rory laughed.
"I'm not good with the metaphors, so sue me!" Lorelai admitted.
"Oh there you two are!" Miss Patty called from the front porch of the Gilmore residence.
"As if you didn't know Patty." Lorelai answered.
"So tell me, how's things lately?" Patty asked with a smirk on her face.
"Fine, I haven't had a fight with my mother for some weeks! I'm just a little down because I have 186 days until I'm allowed heaven in a mug again." Lorelai frowned at the memory of her precious coffee.
"Well…good, but that's not what I meant."
Lorelai just gave her a questioning look, even though she new what was coming next.
"Unless my eyes deceive me, which I'm sure they don't, I'd say certain diner man was serving you more than just food." Patty said accusingly.
"He does make a mean hot chocolate, doesn't he mom?" Rory said, playing along.
"Yeah, and the coffee! What can I say? I'm hooked!"
"We already new that."
Miss Patty groaned.
"It seems I must spell this out to you. ARE...YOU…AND…LUKE…GOING…OUT?" Miss Patty asked, becoming frustrated.
"No." she denied flatly.
"Are you sure?" Patty pressed.
"Yes!"
"It's just that…"
"This is my private life you are talking about Patty and I would appreciate it if you didn't spread rumors about a so-called 'relationship' between Luke and I, even if there was one!" Lorelai yelled.
Miss Patty threw her hands up defensively. "I'm sorry, I'll leave now." She walked away.
Lorelai turned to Rory, "I fell really bad now. I yelled at Miss Patty for heaven's sake! No one yells at Miss Patty! I need a shower! I feel so dirty!"
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The next day Rory and a very well scrubbed Lorelai nearly ripped the door off its hinges as they rampaged their way into the diner.
"Luke! I need coffee and mom needs grease!" Rory yelled towards the kitchen as they two girls parked themselves at the counter.
"You want fries with that grease?" he asked, emerging from the storage room.
"Definitely!" Lorelai said brightly. She glanced around the diner to make sure it was empty, seeing it was she lent forward and gave Luke a peck on the cheek. "Hiya."
"Get a room…" Rory mumble under her breath.
"Pardon?"
"I said…ah…where's the broom…yeah…I haven't seen the broom for a while, I was just wondering how it was. I mean, how many people have stopped to consider the broom's feelings? Its suck in that dark cupboard all day until finally someone comes along, picks it up and wipes it all over the dirty floor! I should start up a Broom Liberation Front like in Harry Potter. Instead of S.P.E.W, I can call it…B.A.L.F!" Rory jabbered on.
"B.A.L.F?" Luke asked.
"Brooms Alone Liberation Front! B.A.L.F!"
"Hey Rory," Lorelai said softly. Rory turned to her mother, "Shut up."
Lorelai was about to mention their attempts at pissing Star's Hollow off when she heard the bell above the door jingle. Turning, she saw Lane step in.
"Hey Luke, can I talk to you in the back for a sec?" She asked instead.
"Sure." He responded and walked into the storage room. Lorelai got up to follow.
"Do I have a disease?" Lane asked Rory. "They always leave the room when I turn up!"
"No Lane you don't have a disease. You just smell." Rory grinned and went behind the counter to get her self some pie. "You want some?"
"Sure do. I no longer have blood, just tofu." Lane responded.
Both girls laughed.
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"So Lorelai, what did you wan…" Luke was stopped mid sentence as she pushed him up against the storeroom wall and kissed him passionately.
"I've been hanging out to do that for ages." She said slyly.
"I saw you like twelve hours ago Lorelai."
"I know but we didn't get to do that and you do it so well."
Luke went red. "Ah…well so what did you want?"
"I yelled at Miss Patty." She told him quickly.
"What? Why?"
"After the meeting last night she came to our house and asked about us. I told her that nothing was happening and she should stop sticking her nose in unwanted places but I got a bit carried away. I know it's just supposed to be an act and all but know I feel really bad because she seemed really hurt when she left."
"I'm sure she's forgotten about it already." Luke wrapped her up in a hug.
"Either that or the whole town already knows how much of a snooty bitch I really am."
"Now Lorelai…"
"That's it! I'm not going to do this anymore. I'm going to be nice to everyone! No more acting!" Lorelai said triumphantly.
"So are you going to tell everyone?" he asked nervously.
"Do you want me to?" she asked.
"I don't really mind but I'm kinda enjoying not getting romance advice from everyone. If we told them about us they'd be lining up to swap tips." Luke said gruffly.
"It's ok I won't tell them." She kissed him again. "Luke, I know I haven't said this before but I lo…"
"Don't!" he said quickly. Lorelai looked crestfallen. "Please don't. Not right now." She started to walk away from him with tears welling up in her eyes. "Don't go, please, let me explain." She stopped walking. "Ok, I'm scared Lorelai. The last person to say those words to me broke my heart, more than once. I'm scared of being hurt or hurting you, which is the last thing in the world that I want to happen. Please don't be mad at me. I-I'm just not ready." He frowned.
Lorelai thought for a moment, the expression on her face softening slowly. "It's ok." She said softly before leaving the room and the diner.
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A few days later…
Rory was on the way to the bus stop to wait for the school bus. She sat down and pulled out her book, 'Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire.' Since her little tirade the other day she had been in the mood for the fantasy novel.
"Hey Rory." Luke appeared next to her. She almost jumped off the seat.
"Argh! Luke don't do that to a girl!" She exclaimed as she sat down once again.
He sat beside her, "Sorry."
"So how are you?" Rory asked brightly as she book marked Harry.
"Ok I suppose. Has..ah..Lorelai said anything about me lately?" he asked apprehensively. "I mean since at the diner on Tuesday?"
"Not really. Why what happened?" Rory asked inquisitively.
"Oh. Well I kinda put my foot in it and she hasn't been as 'cozy' towards me the past few days. I just thought maybe she said something to you. I feel really bad." He frowned and Rory put her hand on his shoulder.
"Mum didn't mention anything about the other day. She's been her normal self on the home front. I can't have been that bad if she hasn't told me. I will ask her though." She smiled.
"Could you do me a favour?" he asked as he pulled an envelope from his pocket. He handed it to Rory.
"What's this?" she asked as she slipped it into her bag.
"Its for your mom." He explained. "Could you leave it somewhere she'll be able to find it tomorrow morning. It's kinda important."
Rory nodded. "Sure thing Luke, here's my bus. I'll see you later!" she said as she rushed over to the road and onto the bus.
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oooo…whats goin on there eh?! Hahaha! U havta wait a few days!!!! Oh well!
KEL_71E!!
A/N; sorry for not updating for ages!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please don't punish me for it!!! Stupid English essay I hadta do dammit!!!!! Damn romeo and juliet!!! Grrrr anyhoo! PLZ REVIEW!!!!! I have already written some of da next chap so it shouldn't b long b4 its up!!! SORRY AGAIN!!!!!!! But this chap is really long to make up for it!!! Thanx everyone 4 ya reviews theyre great!!!!!!
A/N 2; a knob or knob-job or knobstle in my family and crazy part of Australia means idiot, moron, u know that kinda thing….thus my allusion to it!!!
~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ B.A.L.F! ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~
"Oh no! I dropped it!" Lorelai exclaimed as she doubled back to retrieve the bag of food she was carrying. Both her and Rory were running to the Stars Hollow monthly town meeting and as usual, they were late. Lorelai stood and started to run again, "Ok we're good now."
As the two burst into the small hall, Taylor became angry,
"Do you mind! We are making important decisions that could affect the way of life in Stars Hollow and you two come running in, interrupting everything! I will not stand for it!" he hit his hand against the podium.
"Shut up Taylor. We were talking about next week's Snow Festival, it was hardly life changing." Luke put in his two cents, as he always did. Lorelai smiled at Luke as she saw him sitting in the front row. She walked towards him and noticed there was only was only one seat left, the one next to Luke. She grinned and instructed Rory to sit there. An elderly man in the seat next to that began to stand as to allow Lorelai a place.
"No its ok sir, I'll just sit on Luke." The man sat down and Lorelai moved over to Luke. "May I?" she asked, pointing to his lap.
"Of course." He replied. The entire population of Stars Hollow raised their eyebrows in shock. Taylor found it very difficult to capture everyone's attention back to the matter at hand as Lorelai got comfy on Luke's lap.
"So after the performance from Miss Patty's dance troop, there will be another performance by the joint town troubadours. They will be playing for a few hours and during that time we will be encouraging people to dance and enjoy the activities that will be set up in the middle of town. Now I'm organizing a committee to set up for the festival, decorate the gazebo and ALL surrounding shop fronts." Taylor pressed his point towards Luke but he wasn't listening. He was enthralled with the feeling of having Lorelai so close. Sighing nervously as Taylor began making plans once more, Luke slowly put his arms around Lorelai's waist. He began to rub his thumb in circles on he stomach. As he did this he fell her squirm. He immediately took his arms away.
"I'm sorry. I'm so sorry." He apologized quickly.
"Its ok, it was nice." She comforted. Luke nodded anxiously.
~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~
As the meeting came to an end, the couple said a quiet goodbye and headed to their respective homes. The girls drew their large winter coats closer to them as they walked through the crisp night air.
"I can't wait until the Snow Festival," Rory commented.
"I know! I hope it snows again before then. This lot of snow is already melting. What's the point of a snow-less, snow festival?! It would be like a car-less grand prix! There was no snow at Christmas OR New Year, there has to be some for the Snow Festival."
"A 'car-less grand prix,' where'd you pull that from?" Rory laughed.
"I'm not good with the metaphors, so sue me!" Lorelai admitted.
"Oh there you two are!" Miss Patty called from the front porch of the Gilmore residence.
"As if you didn't know Patty." Lorelai answered.
"So tell me, how's things lately?" Patty asked with a smirk on her face.
"Fine, I haven't had a fight with my mother for some weeks! I'm just a little down because I have 186 days until I'm allowed heaven in a mug again." Lorelai frowned at the memory of her precious coffee.
"Well…good, but that's not what I meant."
Lorelai just gave her a questioning look, even though she new what was coming next.
"Unless my eyes deceive me, which I'm sure they don't, I'd say certain diner man was serving you more than just food." Patty said accusingly.
"He does make a mean hot chocolate, doesn't he mom?" Rory said, playing along.
"Yeah, and the coffee! What can I say? I'm hooked!"
"We already new that."
Miss Patty groaned.
"It seems I must spell this out to you. ARE...YOU…AND…LUKE…GOING…OUT?" Miss Patty asked, becoming frustrated.
"No." she denied flatly.
"Are you sure?" Patty pressed.
"Yes!"
"It's just that…"
"This is my private life you are talking about Patty and I would appreciate it if you didn't spread rumors about a so-called 'relationship' between Luke and I, even if there was one!" Lorelai yelled.
Miss Patty threw her hands up defensively. "I'm sorry, I'll leave now." She walked away.
Lorelai turned to Rory, "I fell really bad now. I yelled at Miss Patty for heaven's sake! No one yells at Miss Patty! I need a shower! I feel so dirty!"
~~ ~~ ~~ ~~
The next day Rory and a very well scrubbed Lorelai nearly ripped the door off its hinges as they rampaged their way into the diner.
"Luke! I need coffee and mom needs grease!" Rory yelled towards the kitchen as they two girls parked themselves at the counter.
"You want fries with that grease?" he asked, emerging from the storage room.
"Definitely!" Lorelai said brightly. She glanced around the diner to make sure it was empty, seeing it was she lent forward and gave Luke a peck on the cheek. "Hiya."
"Get a room…" Rory mumble under her breath.
"Pardon?"
"I said…ah…where's the broom…yeah…I haven't seen the broom for a while, I was just wondering how it was. I mean, how many people have stopped to consider the broom's feelings? Its suck in that dark cupboard all day until finally someone comes along, picks it up and wipes it all over the dirty floor! I should start up a Broom Liberation Front like in Harry Potter. Instead of S.P.E.W, I can call it…B.A.L.F!" Rory jabbered on.
"B.A.L.F?" Luke asked.
"Brooms Alone Liberation Front! B.A.L.F!"
"Hey Rory," Lorelai said softly. Rory turned to her mother, "Shut up."
Lorelai was about to mention their attempts at pissing Star's Hollow off when she heard the bell above the door jingle. Turning, she saw Lane step in.
"Hey Luke, can I talk to you in the back for a sec?" She asked instead.
"Sure." He responded and walked into the storage room. Lorelai got up to follow.
"Do I have a disease?" Lane asked Rory. "They always leave the room when I turn up!"
"No Lane you don't have a disease. You just smell." Rory grinned and went behind the counter to get her self some pie. "You want some?"
"Sure do. I no longer have blood, just tofu." Lane responded.
Both girls laughed.
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"So Lorelai, what did you wan…" Luke was stopped mid sentence as she pushed him up against the storeroom wall and kissed him passionately.
"I've been hanging out to do that for ages." She said slyly.
"I saw you like twelve hours ago Lorelai."
"I know but we didn't get to do that and you do it so well."
Luke went red. "Ah…well so what did you want?"
"I yelled at Miss Patty." She told him quickly.
"What? Why?"
"After the meeting last night she came to our house and asked about us. I told her that nothing was happening and she should stop sticking her nose in unwanted places but I got a bit carried away. I know it's just supposed to be an act and all but know I feel really bad because she seemed really hurt when she left."
"I'm sure she's forgotten about it already." Luke wrapped her up in a hug.
"Either that or the whole town already knows how much of a snooty bitch I really am."
"Now Lorelai…"
"That's it! I'm not going to do this anymore. I'm going to be nice to everyone! No more acting!" Lorelai said triumphantly.
"So are you going to tell everyone?" he asked nervously.
"Do you want me to?" she asked.
"I don't really mind but I'm kinda enjoying not getting romance advice from everyone. If we told them about us they'd be lining up to swap tips." Luke said gruffly.
"It's ok I won't tell them." She kissed him again. "Luke, I know I haven't said this before but I lo…"
"Don't!" he said quickly. Lorelai looked crestfallen. "Please don't. Not right now." She started to walk away from him with tears welling up in her eyes. "Don't go, please, let me explain." She stopped walking. "Ok, I'm scared Lorelai. The last person to say those words to me broke my heart, more than once. I'm scared of being hurt or hurting you, which is the last thing in the world that I want to happen. Please don't be mad at me. I-I'm just not ready." He frowned.
Lorelai thought for a moment, the expression on her face softening slowly. "It's ok." She said softly before leaving the room and the diner.
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A few days later…
Rory was on the way to the bus stop to wait for the school bus. She sat down and pulled out her book, 'Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire.' Since her little tirade the other day she had been in the mood for the fantasy novel.
"Hey Rory." Luke appeared next to her. She almost jumped off the seat.
"Argh! Luke don't do that to a girl!" She exclaimed as she sat down once again.
He sat beside her, "Sorry."
"So how are you?" Rory asked brightly as she book marked Harry.
"Ok I suppose. Has..ah..Lorelai said anything about me lately?" he asked apprehensively. "I mean since at the diner on Tuesday?"
"Not really. Why what happened?" Rory asked inquisitively.
"Oh. Well I kinda put my foot in it and she hasn't been as 'cozy' towards me the past few days. I just thought maybe she said something to you. I feel really bad." He frowned and Rory put her hand on his shoulder.
"Mum didn't mention anything about the other day. She's been her normal self on the home front. I can't have been that bad if she hasn't told me. I will ask her though." She smiled.
"Could you do me a favour?" he asked as he pulled an envelope from his pocket. He handed it to Rory.
"What's this?" she asked as she slipped it into her bag.
"Its for your mom." He explained. "Could you leave it somewhere she'll be able to find it tomorrow morning. It's kinda important."
Rory nodded. "Sure thing Luke, here's my bus. I'll see you later!" she said as she rushed over to the road and onto the bus.
~~ ~~ ~~ ~~
oooo…whats goin on there eh?! Hahaha! U havta wait a few days!!!! Oh well!
KEL_71E!!