The Summer Of Yellow Daisies
By: Tiffany
Pairing: Lorelai/Max
Rated: PG
Author's Note: This is a new version of The Summer Of Yellow Daisies. I decided to re-write and edit most of the story so that it would seem more in character. I hope you enjoy the new version!
(Note: This story picks up where Love, Daisies, and Troubadours left off)
When Lorelai and Rory saw each other they ran up to each other and started hugging like crazy.
"You first!" they yelled in unison to each other.
"Guess what!" said Rory. "Dean and I got back together!"
"That's great news honey!" said Lorelai hugging Rory.
"What's your news Mom?" said Rory?
"Max proposed to me today," said Lorelai.
"Oh my God," said Rory. You're kidding me right?
"No," said Lorelai. I'm dead serious."
"Did you give him an answer?"
"No. He told me to think about it and talk it over with you before I made my decision."
"Umm, Mom? I gotta go. I'll see you at home," said Rory with a strange look on her face. She turned around and ran off down the street.
(Cut to Luke's where Lorelai is sitting at the counter with a sad look on her face.)
"What's wrong with you?" said Luke. You looked so happy a half hour ago."
"Yeah well things change," said Lorelai.
"What happened?" said Luke.
"Alright, I'll tell you but you gotta promise that you won't tell anyone ok? I don't want this to be town gossip."
"Ok. I won't tell anyone."
"Max proposed to me today," said Lorelai softly. That's what was so important. When I told Rory she freaked out and ran away. I think I've really screwed up this time. Oh God, what have I gotten myself into?"
"Ouch!" cried Luke as he poured hot coffee on himself. He was so shocked by what Lorelai had said that he hadn't been paying attention to the mug he was filling. "I mean wow. Umm, congratulations."
"Are you alright?" said Lorelai.
"Yeah I'm fine. So what did you tell this guy when he proposed to you?"
"That's the thing. I didn't tell him anything. He said he wasn't expecting an answer right away and that he wanted me to think about it and talk things over with Rory before I decided anything. I told her that but she freaked out anyway. I better be going. I want to go home and talk to her. Bye Luke."
"Bye Lorelai."
"Oh yeah. Don't forget to put the burn on your hand under cold water or you'll be sorry tomorrow when it blisters. See you later."
(Cut to Gilmore house. Lorelai is outside Rory's bedroom door about to go inside when she hears Rory talking on the phone. She stops to listen to the conversation.)
"Lane," said Rory. I can't believe she would do something like this to me! I mean out of all the guys in the world why didn't she have to date Max? He's my teacher! I would rather her date the pizza guy instead of him! If the kids at school found out they would torture me to no end! What am I going to do?" She pauses to let Lane respond. A stunned Lorelai stands outside the door in a state of shock.
"Yeah I know that dating isn't that bad but it's what happened today that is so horrible! You sure you're ready to hear this?" She pauses again.
"Lane, Max proposed to my mom today. She didn't give him an answer yet because he told her to think about it and talk things over with me. When she told me I freaked out and ran home. The whole thought of Max possibly becoming my father and living with us in our house was just too much for me. I don't know if I could handle having him in my life everyday. It wouldn't just be my mom and me anymore because Max would be a part of our family too. I'm really gonna have to think about this. I'm gonna go to bed. I'll talk to you tomorrow. Bye." Lorelai creeps upstairs before Rory can se her outside the door. She goes into her room and closes the door.
"Oh God," she says out loud. What am I gonna do?" She collapses onto the bed and starts to cry.
(The next morning. Lorelai is sitting at the kitchen table drinking coffee. Rory comes into the kitchen and sits down across from her mother.)
"Mom, what's wrong? You're eyes are all red and puffy. Have you been crying?"
"Yeah, said Lorelai.
"Is it over the whole proposal thing?"
"Yeah. I overheard your phone conversation with Lane last night. I was going to come into your room to talk to you and I heard what you said. Why didn't you just tell me how uncomfortable you were with the whole me and Max thing from the beginning?"
"Oh no. I didn't mean for you to hear that. I didn't mean any of it! Honestly! I was just so overwhelmed by the whole thing. It really took my by surprise because I had no idea that you and Max were so serious."
"Did you mean what you said about how you'd rather I date the pizza guy than Max? Do you really hate him that much?"
"No. I was angry Mom. I didn't mean any of it. I wish I hadn't said those things. I wish I hadn't freaked out and run away. I ruined the magic surrounding the whole proposal thing. I'm sorry Mom."
"Its okay honey. But we need to talk about this. I need to know how you feel about Max possibly being a part of our family."
"I thought about it a lot last night after I got off the phone with Lane. If Max is the one for you I want you to marry him. Its gonna take me a while to get used to the idea of him being a part of our family and living with us but I know I'll learn to deal with it. I want you to be happy so its up to you to decide whether or not you want to marry him. I'll support you no matter what. I love you Mom."
"I love you too sweetie. Thanks for being honest with me. Now go get ready for school because you don't want to be late."
(Cut to the elder Gilmore residence later that day. Lorelai and mother are drinking coffee in the living room and Rory is off in her room reading.)
"Well Lorelai," said Emily. You were awfully quiet at dinner tonight."
"I know," said Lorelai. I have a lot on my mind."
"Such as?"
"I'm seeing Rory's teacher again."
"You're what?!"
"Let me repeat that. I am seeing Rory's teacher again."
"The same one that you kissed on Parents Day at Chilton?"
"Yes Mom. It's the same guy."
"I don't know what gets into you sometimes Lorelai. There are millions of men out there. Why do you keep going back to Rory's English teach?"
"I've never felt this way before about a guy Mom."
"Well, do you think he's the one?"
"I don't know. Maybe. Yes."
"Yes as in you think this is the guy that you want to spend the rest of your life with?"
"God Mom. Why do you have to do this to me? Why can't you just accept the fact that I've finally found someone who loves me?"
"How do you know that he loves you?"
"He told me when he proposed to me yesterday afternoon."
"He proposed to you?!"
"Yes Mom. It was perfect. He sent me a thousand yellow daisies and he gave me the most romantic proposal in the world."
"You didn't tell him yes did you?"
"I didn't tell him anything yet. He told me to think about it and talk it over with Rory before I decided anything."
"How is she taking this whole thing?"
"We talked about it this morning and she is okay with the idea of me possibly marrying Max. She said it might take a while for her to adjust but that she wants me to marry him if I know he is the one."
"I can't believe you Lorelai."
"Well I'm sorry Mom. I love him and there is nothing you can do to change that. Whatever I tell him is my choice and I don't care how you feel about it. I'll see you next week. Goodbye."
"Goodbye Lorelai."
(Cut to the car where Lorelai and Rory are driving home form dinner.)
"So how did Grandma take the whole proposal thing?" said Rory.
"She went ballistic," said Lorelai."
"That bad huh?"
"Even worse. She couldn't believe that out of all the guys in the world I dating your English teacher. When I told her he proposed she went crazy. She asked if he loved me and if I loved him."
"What did you say?"
"I said that he told me he loved me and that I realized I love him too."
"Really?"
"Yeah. I've never felt this way before. Fighting with my mother about him made me realize my true feelings for him. I don't know how this happened but I know that I love him. I love Max Medina and it's the best feeling in the world."
"Wow. Do you know what your decision about his proposal is now?"
"Yeah. I do. I'm gonna call him when we get home."
(Cut to Gilmore residence where Lorelai is on the phone with Max.)
"Hi Max. It's me," said Lorelai when Max picked up.
"Hey," sad Max.
"Can I come over tomorrow night? I need to talk to you."
"Sure. That would be fine."
"OK. Can I come over around 8?"
"Yeah. I'll make coffee."
"Great. I'll see you then. Bye Max."
"Goodbye Lorelai Gilmore."
By: Tiffany
Pairing: Lorelai/Max
Rated: PG
Author's Note: This is a new version of The Summer Of Yellow Daisies. I decided to re-write and edit most of the story so that it would seem more in character. I hope you enjoy the new version!
(Note: This story picks up where Love, Daisies, and Troubadours left off)
When Lorelai and Rory saw each other they ran up to each other and started hugging like crazy.
"You first!" they yelled in unison to each other.
"Guess what!" said Rory. "Dean and I got back together!"
"That's great news honey!" said Lorelai hugging Rory.
"What's your news Mom?" said Rory?
"Max proposed to me today," said Lorelai.
"Oh my God," said Rory. You're kidding me right?
"No," said Lorelai. I'm dead serious."
"Did you give him an answer?"
"No. He told me to think about it and talk it over with you before I made my decision."
"Umm, Mom? I gotta go. I'll see you at home," said Rory with a strange look on her face. She turned around and ran off down the street.
(Cut to Luke's where Lorelai is sitting at the counter with a sad look on her face.)
"What's wrong with you?" said Luke. You looked so happy a half hour ago."
"Yeah well things change," said Lorelai.
"What happened?" said Luke.
"Alright, I'll tell you but you gotta promise that you won't tell anyone ok? I don't want this to be town gossip."
"Ok. I won't tell anyone."
"Max proposed to me today," said Lorelai softly. That's what was so important. When I told Rory she freaked out and ran away. I think I've really screwed up this time. Oh God, what have I gotten myself into?"
"Ouch!" cried Luke as he poured hot coffee on himself. He was so shocked by what Lorelai had said that he hadn't been paying attention to the mug he was filling. "I mean wow. Umm, congratulations."
"Are you alright?" said Lorelai.
"Yeah I'm fine. So what did you tell this guy when he proposed to you?"
"That's the thing. I didn't tell him anything. He said he wasn't expecting an answer right away and that he wanted me to think about it and talk things over with Rory before I decided anything. I told her that but she freaked out anyway. I better be going. I want to go home and talk to her. Bye Luke."
"Bye Lorelai."
"Oh yeah. Don't forget to put the burn on your hand under cold water or you'll be sorry tomorrow when it blisters. See you later."
(Cut to Gilmore house. Lorelai is outside Rory's bedroom door about to go inside when she hears Rory talking on the phone. She stops to listen to the conversation.)
"Lane," said Rory. I can't believe she would do something like this to me! I mean out of all the guys in the world why didn't she have to date Max? He's my teacher! I would rather her date the pizza guy instead of him! If the kids at school found out they would torture me to no end! What am I going to do?" She pauses to let Lane respond. A stunned Lorelai stands outside the door in a state of shock.
"Yeah I know that dating isn't that bad but it's what happened today that is so horrible! You sure you're ready to hear this?" She pauses again.
"Lane, Max proposed to my mom today. She didn't give him an answer yet because he told her to think about it and talk things over with me. When she told me I freaked out and ran home. The whole thought of Max possibly becoming my father and living with us in our house was just too much for me. I don't know if I could handle having him in my life everyday. It wouldn't just be my mom and me anymore because Max would be a part of our family too. I'm really gonna have to think about this. I'm gonna go to bed. I'll talk to you tomorrow. Bye." Lorelai creeps upstairs before Rory can se her outside the door. She goes into her room and closes the door.
"Oh God," she says out loud. What am I gonna do?" She collapses onto the bed and starts to cry.
(The next morning. Lorelai is sitting at the kitchen table drinking coffee. Rory comes into the kitchen and sits down across from her mother.)
"Mom, what's wrong? You're eyes are all red and puffy. Have you been crying?"
"Yeah, said Lorelai.
"Is it over the whole proposal thing?"
"Yeah. I overheard your phone conversation with Lane last night. I was going to come into your room to talk to you and I heard what you said. Why didn't you just tell me how uncomfortable you were with the whole me and Max thing from the beginning?"
"Oh no. I didn't mean for you to hear that. I didn't mean any of it! Honestly! I was just so overwhelmed by the whole thing. It really took my by surprise because I had no idea that you and Max were so serious."
"Did you mean what you said about how you'd rather I date the pizza guy than Max? Do you really hate him that much?"
"No. I was angry Mom. I didn't mean any of it. I wish I hadn't said those things. I wish I hadn't freaked out and run away. I ruined the magic surrounding the whole proposal thing. I'm sorry Mom."
"Its okay honey. But we need to talk about this. I need to know how you feel about Max possibly being a part of our family."
"I thought about it a lot last night after I got off the phone with Lane. If Max is the one for you I want you to marry him. Its gonna take me a while to get used to the idea of him being a part of our family and living with us but I know I'll learn to deal with it. I want you to be happy so its up to you to decide whether or not you want to marry him. I'll support you no matter what. I love you Mom."
"I love you too sweetie. Thanks for being honest with me. Now go get ready for school because you don't want to be late."
(Cut to the elder Gilmore residence later that day. Lorelai and mother are drinking coffee in the living room and Rory is off in her room reading.)
"Well Lorelai," said Emily. You were awfully quiet at dinner tonight."
"I know," said Lorelai. I have a lot on my mind."
"Such as?"
"I'm seeing Rory's teacher again."
"You're what?!"
"Let me repeat that. I am seeing Rory's teacher again."
"The same one that you kissed on Parents Day at Chilton?"
"Yes Mom. It's the same guy."
"I don't know what gets into you sometimes Lorelai. There are millions of men out there. Why do you keep going back to Rory's English teach?"
"I've never felt this way before about a guy Mom."
"Well, do you think he's the one?"
"I don't know. Maybe. Yes."
"Yes as in you think this is the guy that you want to spend the rest of your life with?"
"God Mom. Why do you have to do this to me? Why can't you just accept the fact that I've finally found someone who loves me?"
"How do you know that he loves you?"
"He told me when he proposed to me yesterday afternoon."
"He proposed to you?!"
"Yes Mom. It was perfect. He sent me a thousand yellow daisies and he gave me the most romantic proposal in the world."
"You didn't tell him yes did you?"
"I didn't tell him anything yet. He told me to think about it and talk it over with Rory before I decided anything."
"How is she taking this whole thing?"
"We talked about it this morning and she is okay with the idea of me possibly marrying Max. She said it might take a while for her to adjust but that she wants me to marry him if I know he is the one."
"I can't believe you Lorelai."
"Well I'm sorry Mom. I love him and there is nothing you can do to change that. Whatever I tell him is my choice and I don't care how you feel about it. I'll see you next week. Goodbye."
"Goodbye Lorelai."
(Cut to the car where Lorelai and Rory are driving home form dinner.)
"So how did Grandma take the whole proposal thing?" said Rory.
"She went ballistic," said Lorelai."
"That bad huh?"
"Even worse. She couldn't believe that out of all the guys in the world I dating your English teacher. When I told her he proposed she went crazy. She asked if he loved me and if I loved him."
"What did you say?"
"I said that he told me he loved me and that I realized I love him too."
"Really?"
"Yeah. I've never felt this way before. Fighting with my mother about him made me realize my true feelings for him. I don't know how this happened but I know that I love him. I love Max Medina and it's the best feeling in the world."
"Wow. Do you know what your decision about his proposal is now?"
"Yeah. I do. I'm gonna call him when we get home."
(Cut to Gilmore residence where Lorelai is on the phone with Max.)
"Hi Max. It's me," said Lorelai when Max picked up.
"Hey," sad Max.
"Can I come over tomorrow night? I need to talk to you."
"Sure. That would be fine."
"OK. Can I come over around 8?"
"Yeah. I'll make coffee."
"Great. I'll see you then. Bye Max."
"Goodbye Lorelai Gilmore."