6 Months later
Lorelai looked down at the list her mother gave her. Every day, there seemed to be more and more things added to it. Shaking her head, she almost wished that Luke had never gotten them talking again.
"Lorelai!"
Looking up, she saw her mother and Megan, the wedding planner she hired, staring at her.
"What?"
"You haven't heard a word we have said have you?"
"Yeah…um…I like the…the chicken."
"We were talking about invitations." Emily Gilmore said, sliding a sample across the table.
Lorelai looked at the sample, not sure what to say. She couldn't see anything different about this one than the 20 others they looked at today. Pushing it back across the table, she remained silent.
"Well?"
"Well what mother. Its an invitation."
"You have to pick Lorelai. We need to get the invitations out as soon as possible."
Before Lorelai could say something, her cell phone rang.
"That's probably Rory. I told her to call when Tristen dropped her off."
"Such a nice boy. Very good family."
Lorelai walked into the living room.
"Hello?"
"So how's it going?" Luke asked
"Save me." She whispered, "I am going to seriously hurt someone real soon."
"It can't be all that bad."
"We have 250 embossed cream colored invitations with matching envelopes, fish for the dinner, the most hideous pink bridesmaids dresses and don't even get me started on the dress she wants me to wear."
"Its only one day." Luke said, "Let Emily have what she wants and be done with it."
"Its not too late to elope."
"And start another Gilmore World War. I don't think so."
"Remember that when I show you a picture of what you are wearing."
"Then again…maybe eloping isn't a bad idea."
"Lorelai…Lorelai where are you?"
"Gotta go. See you tonight."
"Be strong. I love you."
"I love you too."
Lorelai hung up the phone and walked into the living room where Emily and Megan were waiting.
Be strong…be strong…be strong
2 Weeks Later
"NO! NO! NOT ON YOU LIFE!"
"Lorelai be reasonable."
"Mother, enough is enough."
"How dare you speak to me like that. After all the money and time I have spent."
"No one asked you to mom." Lorelai said, "Luke and I were planning to get married at the little church in Stars Hollow. Sookie was my maid of honor, Rory was a bridesmaid, Jackson was Luke's best man."
"But what about friends and family."
"The people I just mentioned are my family mom. Most of them have been around since Rory was born."
"But you father and I…"
"Mom this is over. No invitations have been sent yet, no deals have been made, no money has changed hands. This wedding is about what I want and not what you think you bridge party or country club friends would like to see."
"After everything I have done for you, this is the way you treat me."
"After everything you have done. You have taken the most important day of my life and turned it into a country club nightmare!"
"What id going on in here."
Lorelai and Emily turned to the door to see Richard Gilmore standing in the doorway.
"Dad…nothing…"
"I could hear you two all the way in my study. Now I want to know what is going on."
"Mom and I were discussing the wedding plans."
"Richard, your daughter wants to throw away all of our work and get married in some little hovel in Stars Hollow with no guests."
"Is this true Lorelai?"
"Dad, all I want is a simple wedding. I don't want all the flowers, ugly dresses and hundreds of people I don't know. I…its….its not me dad. It never was and it never will be."
Richard looked at his daughter. He remembered the night he caught her sneaking out of the house when his wife ambushed her with a blind date at dinner. He helped her that night and he knew it was his time to help her again."
"She has a point Emily."
"Dad you are being so… What did you just say?"
"I said, you have a point Lorelai."
"Richard, what are you saying?"
"This is her day, not some excuse to show off. I for one am going to support my daughter."
Lorelai watched as he reached into his pocket and pulled out a billfold. He counted off $600 and handed it you her.
"Its not much but hopefully it will help."
Lorelai stared at the money in her hand. She stuffed it into her pocket and threw her arms around her father.
"Thanks dad." She whispered, pulling away
"Any time. Now you better go plan your wedding."
"Promise me one thing."
"Anything."
"That you will be there to give me away."
"Nothing will keep me from it. You tell me when and I will be there."
"I will. Bye dad."
She turned to say something to her mother but found she had left the room. Slowly she turned back to her father who shook his head.
"Let her have a few days to calm down. I will try to talk to her."
All right."
Lorelai walked down the hall and out to her car. Looking back at the house, she saw a curtain upstairs close. Shaking her head, she climbed into her jeep.
"Bye mom."
2 Weeks Later
Lorelai sat at the table, mentally going over her list. The wedding was on Saturday and she wanted to make sure everything was perfect.
I have my dress, Luke's suit, Rory's picking up her dress, the church is booked, Sookie is the maid of honor, Jackson is best man, the reception at the Inn.
The front door opened and closed
"Rory?"
"Yeah."
Rory came in a moment later, carrying a dress bag.
"So did you finally find something for the wedding?"
"Yeah, Tristen took me into Hartford because he needed to pick up his suit."
"Well let's see it."
Rory unzipped the bag and held out the dress. It was a pale yellow sundress with a matching sheer jacket.
"Its beautiful but it must have been so expensive."
"Tristen bought it for me. To celebrate our 6 month anniversary."
"6 months…doesn't seem like its been that long."
"I know. He's really nice isn't he mom."
"Yes he is. I am happy for you."
Just then the phone rang. Lorelai picked it up.
"Hello?"
"Pulling your hair out yet?" Luke asked
"No I am not and everything is done."
"Well then you deserve a reward."
"And what am I going to get?" Lorelai teased
"You coming over tonight?"
"I'm kind of tired. Its been a long day."
"Then I guess you won't know?"
"Come one Luke."
"Sorry but you gotta come over to get your reward."
"Oh really"
"Well…I guess I could come to you."
"Another time
"Can I take a raincheck."
"Well all right." He said slowly, "I guess I can make an exception…but only for tonight."
"You seem to be getting awfully demanding lately. I think I might reconsider this whole wedding thing."
"No you won't."
"And why not?"
"If you do, who will you get you coffee fix from."
"Damn…I guess I gotta marry you."
"That's right."
Lorelai tried not to yawn but it didn't work.
"Sorry."
"Its okay. Why don't you get some sleep." He said, "And I will see you tomorrow."
"I think I will. See you tomorrow morning."
"Bright and early." he said, then added, "I love you Lorelai."
"I love you too."
Lorelai pushed the button and set the phone down. She closed the notebook and stood slowly. Walking down the hall, she passed Rory's room. She started to knock but heard Rory talking on the phone. Lowering her hand, she decided they could talk in the morning.
She walked upstairs and into her bedroom. She had already put away most of the stuff that Luke had brought over. Walking over to the closet, she opened the door and pulled out one of his shirts. She changed into the shirt and walked over the bed.