Father of Mine
Part 3
The Confession
A.N. Almost lost this! Sorry it wasn't right for a while. Sorry if the narration gets rather confusing. And special thanks to sweetangel251 and Rianna for pointing this out to me.
Rory

Once the grand tour was over, I asked Luke if there was enough time for me to get changed out of my Chilton uniform, and I think he was rather happy to be able to get rid of me for a while.

When I got home, I saw that Mom's jeep wasn't there- she must've gone to the Inn for something. I changed quickly into a pair of jeans and Mom's red sweater, and headed back to the diner.

Luke

As I began to get ready for dinner, the insanity and peril of what I was doing hit me.

"Come on, you idiot, what were you thinking? Sure, you'd love to be a part of that family- Rory's father, not to mention Lorelai's husband, but that's not realistic. Rachel was right- you've got feelings for her, and you're just setting yourself up for a huge fall. There's no reason to get involved, you should just stay the coffee man. So do that. But that's not what you want, and you know it. So where does that leave..."

He looked up, and saw the shocked, but not unhappy, face of Rory Gilmore.

"...us?"


"I'd say that leaves us with a mission more important than some stupid English paper, what about you?"

"With me feeling incredibly stupid and you feeling pretty shocked?"

"Shocked, not particularly- just a little surprised that you're admitting it. At all unhappy? Not a bit."

"So you knew?"

"Everyone knows, Luke. Except for Miss 'I'll Just Ignore the Obvious, thank you.'"

"Also known as..."

"My mother, of course."

"I see."

"So we'll just have to change that."

"No thanks. I'm quite happy living in my little land of denial, and I don't wish to leave it."

"But you already have, Luke."

"Don't say that, I don't want to hear it."

"Just because it's the truth."

"So?"

"So what would you like to do, Luke? Live the rest of your life alone, waiting for each morning and lunchtime and dinner so you can see the woman you've secretly pined away for for who knows how long?"

"Yes and I'm not sure."

"You're not sure?"

"How long I've 'pined away for her'"

"I see. Well, I personally think that is a stupid idea."

He tossed an order pad at her.

"Take this and get out there."

"Nice change of subject- so subtle."

"It's my specialty. Now go- I think I see Miss Patty coming."

"Ooh! Gossip queen! Yay!"

"Ah! Get back here!"
"Miss Patty! I heard the best news today! I can't wait to tell you!"

She looked back at the kitchen, grinning devilishly.

"Rory, can you get back here, I need to talk to you- now!" Luke practically screamed.

"Be right back, Miss Patty."

She walked back, and was met by a rather disturbed looking Luke.

"I will listen to any plans you can devise in that sick little mind of yours as long as you don't tell that woman anything."

"Daddy, I can force you to listen."

"No, you can force me to hear. Only I can choose whether or not to listen. And I will, if you don't tell her."

"Don't tell her what?" Rory looked up, smiling innocently.

"Good girl. Now get out there and lie your rear end off."

She left the kitchen, scheming up a lie to tell Miss Patty.