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CHAPTER 4: SWIMMING LESSONS
Rory thought to herself as she hurried out of the mall. *Stupid, stupid, stupid! Why did I come here? Why did I let myself believe he had changed? * She had finally made it out of the mall. She stopped and looked around. *Even more stupid. I officially have no way to get home. * She sighed. *There has to be a bus stop around here somewhere. * She started to make her way down the street.
Tristan thought to himself as he hurried out of the mall. *Stupid, stupid, stupid! Why did I do that? Why did I let my emotions get the best of me? * He had finally made it out of the mall. *Where is she? Well she couldn't have gone far. * He started to make his way to his car.
Rory was still looking for the bus stop. The clouds were grey and threatening to rain. Rory noticed a black car slowing down next to her, keeping pace with her. *Great. I've been yelled at, insulted and followed by a person in a car who could be a serial killer or one of those freaky clowns mom is always talking about. Things couldn't get any worse. * Rory felt a raindrop land on her nose. *Ok, so I was wrong. *
Tristan struggled to see through the fogged up windshield. *It has to be her. How many tall brunettes wearing Chilton uniforms can there be in this city? * He winded down the window.
"Rory!"
Rory let out a breath of relief. *At least it's not a clown. * She didn't stop walking.
"Rory, c'mon! I'm sorry ok? Just get in! It's dangerous out there. Not to mention that you might drown!"
Rory weighed the pros and cons. *So I could drown, or spend 30 minutes in a car with a jackass. * Rory thought hard for a minute. *I guess mom would be sad if I drowned. * She stopped walking.
"Thank god. Quick, get in"
Rory slid into the passenger seat, trying not to wet anything.
"Rory, I…."
"Just take me home Tristan"
Lorelai and Rory's house.
Lorelai paced up and down. *Where is she? It's getting late* Lorelai heard someone outside the house. *Finally*
"Rory, honey.." Lorelai squinted to see through the rain.
"Huh" she said. "I don't remember you wearing plaid this morning." Lorelai paused "And you couldn't have grown that much in such few hours." Lorelai reached out and pulled the person in plaid inside the house.
"Luke, what are you doing? It's pouring out there!"
"You forgot your purse"
"What?"
Luke showed her the black purse. "I figured that you would need it and forgot…"
Lorelai smiled. "Luke that's very sweet but I didn't want you to swim here!"
"It wasn't raining before I left." Luke had started to shiver.
"Come in, sit by the fire."
He nodded and moved closer to the warmth. Lorelai got him a blanket and some coffee.
"I would get you some some clothes but for some reason I can't see you in a miniskirt."
Luke smiled.
"You know, I like it when you don't talk back. You should do it more often"
Lorelai moved closer to Luke and put her arm around him. He shuddered slightly at her touch.
"I should go"
"Are you sure you're ok?"
"Yeah"
"Take my car"
"Why?"
Lorelai rolled her eyes. "You want to backstroke to the diner?"
"Good point"
They both stood up and walked to the front door.
"Luke"
He turned around. "Yeah?"
Lorelai hugged him. He was surprised at first but it wasn't long before she felt his arms around her waist.
"Thank you" she whispered in his ear.
"Anytime"
They looked at each other, still safe in one another's arms. Before they knew what they were doing, they were leaning towards each other, there lips aching to meet each other's when…
Darkness.
"Huh"
"Yep"
"I think the electricity's out"
"Yep"
They stood there for a minute until the lights flickered back on. They let go of each other quickly.
"So I should head back to the diner"
"Uh-huh. Here are my keys"
He smiled. "I'll have it back to you later"
"Take your time"
"Bye"
"Bye"
Rory was thankful they had finally reached Stars Hollow.
"Take a right" she muttered.
They had finally reached her house. She got out of the car and slammed the door.
"Rory!" Tristan sighed. There was nothing he could do now.
"Rory!" Lorelai leapt up from the sofa and opened the door to reveal a soaking daughter. "Did everyone decide it was a good idea to take swimming lessons today?"
Rory took a deep breath before she started ranting.
"Men! Stupid, pathetic men! Sorry, I mean boys! Think they know everything! They suck! Completely and totally suck! They're all the same! They shouldn't exist!"
Lorelai looked afraid. "Uh, good day honey?"
"I'm going to have a shower!"
Rory stomped up the stairs muttering to herself. "Stupid, pathetic, annoying…"
Lorelai sighed. "Oh boy"
Rory stalked into the kitchen after her shower.
Lorelai looked concerned. "Feel better sweetie?"
Rory grunted.
"I have Twinkies and coffee. Have a seat and tell me what happened"
They both sat at the table.
"He called me naive"
"What?"
"He called me naive"
"Why?"
Rory looked at her mother quizzically.
"Well he must have had a reason"
"I merely pointed out that he has had an easy life…"
Lorelai dropped her coffee cup in surprise. "Oh sweetie, no"
"Why not?"
Lorelai sighed. "Families like the DuGreys don't have easy lives babe. Things are probably hardest for them. Rich people are usually the most screwed up"
"But…"
"I know Hon. If he blew up like that things have probably been especially bad at home. What did you say when he called you naive?"
"I called him a jackass"
Lorelai pretended to be shocked. "Rory, I am shocked and appalled" Lorelai grinned. "Good on you"
"Really?"
"I think he overreacted"
Rory sighed. "How did I end up feeling bad?"
Lorelai squeezed Rory's hand. "Don't be the first one to apologise"
Rory looked at her mother interestingly. "Why not?"
"Never make the first move"
"Mom it's the 21st century. Feminism is in"
"I know sweetie, and as soon as were done talking, I am going upstairs to burn a bra, but right now, never make the first move"
Rory frowned. "I'm too angry too anyway. He said some pretty mean stuff"
Lorelai patted Rory's hand.
"Enough about evil boy, lets talk about my problem"
"What problem?"
"Well you know how everyone says that Luke likes me? I think they're right"
"How do you figure that?"
"We had a moment"
"A moment?"
"You know, how on T.V, there are two characters leaning in to each other, about to kiss, and that dorky music is playing in the background…"
"You were about to kiss?"
Lorelai looked down at her shoes. "Maybe"
"Do you like him?"
"Maybe"
"Did you want to kiss him?"
"Maybe"
Rory grinned. "Told you so"
Lorelai rolled her eyes. "Real mature"
"You want him don't you?"
Lorelai stuck her tongue out at Rory.
Rory looked serious for a second.
"Are you sure you want to pursue this?"
Lorelai thought for a second. "I think I do"