Summer in Stars Hollow- The Phone Call

Disclaimer: Again, I don't own it. You should feel blessed that I don't. J


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Luke picked up the phone and promptly hung it up without seeing who it was. He already knew. Lorelai had called him eight times in the past ten minutes asking him whit time it was. Two seconds later, the phone rang again, Luke sighed and picked it up, "Lorelai! Stop harassing me!" he shouted.

"Uh Luke, hey, it's Rachel."

Luke almost dropped the phone and went pale, "Uh hey. Sorry about that."

"It's okay. Um, I called to tell you I'm coming to Stars Hollow for a while this summer. I'm staying at the inn."

"Um, okay." Luke wasn't sure how to react.

"So what was that about Lorelai harassing you?" Rachel asked.

Luke could practically hear her smile, "Definitely not whatever you're thinking."

"Aw Luke, you wish it was what I'm thinking."

Luke exhaled loudly, *What is it with me and being in love with annoying women?* "Lorelai has called me eight times in the past ten minutes asking me what time it is."

"That's a little weird."
"No kidding. She had to call me to ask me my phone number."

"Uh-huh. So have you told her yet?"

"Well obviously I told her my number."

"Ha ha Luke. I'll assume you're still a pansy."

"But I'm a pansy who still has a great friend and profit in the diner."

"Huh?"

"Rory and Lorelai make up 75% of the diner's profit with their disgusting junk food and coffee addiction."

"You know, I bet if you told her you'd still have all that, and more."

"Ugh. Good-bye Rachel. I'll see you when you get here."

"Good bye Luke, you know I'm right."

Luke just sighed and hung up the phone. A second later it rang again, "Yeah?" Luke answered the phone. "Lorelai! If you're going to harass me, come down here and do it so I have at least something to use against you.", "I make the good coffee." He smiled victoriously as he hung up the phone.

Several minutes later Lorelai and Rory walked into the diner and sat at a table. Luke went to the table carrying a coffee; he sat it in front of Rory. Lorelai gasped, "You were serious!"

"I'm always serious."

"Can I please have a coffee Luke?" Lorelai begged.

"No."

Lorelai pouted, "Why was the phone busy for approximately three minutes and 47 seconds?"

"Only approximately? Rachel called."

"Oh. What did she say?"

"She's coming to Stars Hollow for a while, she's going to be staying at the inn."

"It took three minutes to say that?"

"No, we talked about other stuff but that's none of your business so don't even ask."

"Yes sir." Lorelai saluted.

"Rory, are you enjoying your coffee?"

"Yes Luke, thanks."

"So when's she coming?"

"I don't know."

"What?"

"I don't know." he repeated, "She said she's coming to Stars Hollow for a while this summer."

"Hmm, oh well. I can't wait 'til she gets here. Oh! Maybe Mia will come too!"

"Why?" Luke asked suspiciously.

"Because they both have so many great 'Luke as a kid' stories!" Lorelai said gleefully.

"Ugh. This summer is going to be hell."

"Aw come on Luke! Oh! I'm going to have to ask Rachel about the Trekkie thing!"

"No you don't."

"Sure I do!" Lorelai grinned, "This summer is going to be great! With the exception of my favorite daughter abandoning me." She said as she glared at Rory.

"I'm calling Rachel and telling her not to come!"

"No you aren't."

"And why not?"

"Because you don't have her phone number, do you?"

"Damn it."

"Coffee, Lukey?"

"No." Luke said as he went back behind the counter.

Lorelai followed to the counter and pouted.

"Stop that."

"What?" Lorelai whined as she pouted.

Luke turned around and pretended to be busy.
"Lukey, can I please have some coffee?" She whined.

"Nope."

"Come on Scotty, beam me down some coffee!"

Luke turned around to face Lorelai, "You know, asking like that only makes it worse."

"But Lukey! It's so much more fun this way!"

"Perhaps, but are you attaining the coffee you desire?"

"No. But that's because you're a mean, malicious, old man!"

"Still not getting coffee." Luke pointed out.

"Luke you're my favorite mean, malicious, diner man." she said sweetly.

"Good to know."

"Luke!"

"Alright, I'm sure that was difficult for you. You wanted tea?"

"You aren't funny."

"Hmm, I suppose everyone has a right to their opinion."

"Ugh! I don't know if I wanna spend my summer with you anymore."

"Where would you go? Al's Pancake World?"

"Ew, no. Never mind! I won't talk to you though. I'm gonna talk to Rachel all summer."

"If she stays that long. How do you intend on getting your life force without talking to me?"

"Not fair. You've got a good coffee monopoly!"

"Only in your opinion."

Rory came over to the counter, "Bye mom, bye Luke. I'm going to go pack for camp."

"Bye sweetie."

"Bye Rory." They said as Rory left the diner.
Luke looked at his watch and turned around and poured a cup of coffee for Lorelai. Lorelai looked at him confused and grabbed the coffee, taking a long drink. "What was that all about?"

"What are you talking about?" Luke asked.

"You looked at your watch and got me coffee without a word."

"I beat my personal record." Luke answered simply.

"What?!"

"I didn't give you coffee for fifteen minutes, exactly."

Lorelai glared at him, "You are an evil, evil man."

"And I enjoy it too."

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AN: Wohoo! Ch 2 up! This is what I did all last week instead of cleaning…hehehe. I did this the prehistoric way- *dramatic gasp* yes, I used…PAPER! ahhh! lol. REVIEW, lemme know how I'm doin'. There will be eventual major Java Junkie action, I promise. But it won't be until Rachel gets into town, which might be 2 or 3 more chapters. Sorry!