Preparing To Enter War
Lorelai Gilmore poured a cup of coffee before heading to her daughter's room. She knew something had happened because Ms. Patty had called last night and said that the lovely young man hadn't even escorted her to the door. She decided that in order to find out what really happened was by talking to the source, Rory.
Opening the door she looked at Rory lying on top of her covers. Smiling she walked over, put the coffee down, and gently shook Rory's shoulder.
" Huh?"
" Morning baby."
" Coffee."
" Here you go." Lorelai said as she handed over the coffee.
Rory took a long sip as she eyed her mother. Something told her that her mom knew something, but what?
" What?"
" What do you know mom?"
" About?"
" Last night."
" Nothing."
" A lie."
" A lie? I want you to tell me what happened. Ms. Patty said he didn't walk you to the door, so I want to know what happened."
" Nothing."
" Who's lying now?"
" Fine."
" Goody."
Lorelai jumped onto the edge of Rory's bed and pulled a bag of Skittles out of her pocket.
" Skittles?"
" Story time makes me hungry."
" Whatever."
" Begin."
" Impatient are we?"
" Begin."
" Well everything was going great. He was on time, we saw a movie and then he brought me to a fair…"
" A fair! Brownie points."
" Mom."
" Sorry."
" Anyway I got him to go on the Ferris wheel and on our last revolution they stopped us at the top. All of the sudden he asks me when we kissed the other night did I feel anything…"
" You kissed the Evil One?"
" Mom!"
" Rory and Tristan sitting in a tree. K-I-S-S-I-N-G. First comes love, then comes marriage then comes the baby in the carriage. That baby had better not come until you are at least 21 and have a job or else I will kill Tristan…"
" MOM."
" What?"
" Stop now"
" Okay. So what did you say?"
" Nothing."
" Hold. Stop. Rewind. What did you say when he asked you if you felt anything?"
" Nothing."
" That explains it all."
" What does it explain."
" Why he didn't walk you to the house. Why you stood outside our house until it started to rain."
" I get it. So what do I do?"
" I don't know."
" What?"
" I don't know what you should do. It isn't happening to me."
" Thanks for your help."
" Baby I know what you're feeling. I've felt it before. But when it comes down to it, you already know what to do. All you have to do is open your eyes and you'll see it."
" Are you sure?"
" Positive."
" Thanks mom."
" No biggie. Why don't you take a shower. I have to head to the Inn. Luke is picking me up, so you have the jeep. I hope you do what you need to do."
" I will. Thanks mom."
Lorelai leaned over and hugged her daughter. Hearing a light knock on the door she pulled away and smiled at her daughter.
" That should be Luke. I'll see you later. Tell me what happens."
" I will."
Lorelai stood up from the bed and headed towards the door and out of Rory's room.
" Mom?"
" Yeah Rory?"
" Thanks."
" You're welcome."
" I love you mom."
" And I love you. Go get your man."
" I will."
" Bye."
" Bye."
Rory listened as the front door opened and closed. Getting up she headed into the bathroom.
' Wow. I look like crap.' Rory thought as she stared at her reflection.
Pulling off her pajamas she climbed into the shower.