Chapter 7
Lane's mother finally came out of the house and yelled at Lane to go inside for the night - so Rory wandered off back towards her house, hoping nothing x-rated was going on in plain view. She went to the front door this time, and paused a moment before ringing the door bell. A few seconds later, Suki opened the door. Rory's face portrayed utter confusion.
Suki: It's okay honey, I'll explain later. Your mom is in the kitchen.
Rory: ::looks past Suki in the direction of her mother, whom she cant see from where she stands:: Is she okay?
Suki: It's been a strange evening. She's fine.
Rory: I'll say. ::Takes off her jacket and walks into the kitchen:: So mom.
Lorelai: Hey hon, I thought you were coming home from Lane's over an hour ago?
Rory: Sorry about that.
Lorelai: Rebel without a cause.
Rory: Actually, see, here's the thing..
Lorelai: There's a thing?
Rory: Yes, a thing. I did come home an hour ago. And Luke was here.
Lorelai: ::Raises an eyebrow:: I didn't see you come in..
Rory: You were a little tied up at the moment. I went back to Lane's.
Lorelai: ::Glances at Suki::
Suki: ::nods at Lorelai:: Go ahead hon.
Lorelai: Yes, Luke was here.
Rory: So I saw. Anything.. ::pause:: interesting going on?
Lorelai: ::Blushes and smiles, looking down at the table::
Rory: Mom - I think it's great, if there's something going on between you and Luke. I mean, it's Luke. He's a great guy. We see him practically every day as it is - and after all - he's got the coffee AND he can cook. What other guy have you dated that you could say that about?
Lorelai: We're not dating!
Suki: Lorelai! Why not?
Lorelai: I think that's one of those two-way decisions.. and as I remember things.. Luke left. He didnt even say two words to me - he just backed out the door and was gone. Somehow, I don't think that speaks to highly of a fu.. ::interuppted when the doorbell rings::
*Ding-Dong*
The three girls exchange glances, before Suki takes Rory's arm and wispers into her ear. The two girls nod at Lorelai, who gets up and looks curiously at the front door. Suki and Rory slip out the kitchen door onto the back porch, as Lorelai makes her way to the front door.
(on the porch)
Suki: ::quietly:: So what's this I hear about Jess?
Rory: ::blushes:: It's nothing really..
Suki: ::Gives her a pat on the head:: You are your mother's daughter!
(At the front door)
Lorelai sees Luke's outline through the door. She glances at herself in the mirror, and then looks down at what she's wearing. With a final deep breath, she smooths her shirt and opens the door.
Lorelai: Luke.
Luke: Lorelai.
The two stand in silence, just looking at each other for a moment, neither really knowing what to say. Luke finally breaks the ice.
Luke: Coffee?
Lorelai: ::lets out a deep breath:: Wow, that was incredibly awkward. Yeah, come in, thanks..
The two walk towards the kitchen - Lorelai enters first, and notices that her daughter and best friend are missing. She glances around for signs of them, and then realizes they probably left through the back door.
Luke: Everything alright?
Lorelai: ::quips:: Never been better.
Lorelai obveously meant that she wasnt looking for anything in perticular - but both Lorelai and Luke realize at the same time that with the given situation.. and Luke wonders if she really means it. Has she really "never been better"?
Luke: Look, I'm sorry about before.. about..
Lorelai: About kissing me?
Luke: ::Sighs a little, he gestures with his hand:: About leaving like that.
Lorelai: ::sits down at the table, opens the thermous and pours a cup of coffee into the lid and sips it:: Oh.
Luke: ::obveously uncomfortable, he cant tell if she's dissapointed or just a nervous wreck:: Look, Lorelai - I didn't mean to screw things up. Everything is just getting back to normal with us - you're coming back into the diner, we're talking, no one's biting each other's heads off.
Lorelai: ::nods and smiles a little:: It's good.
Luke: It's really good.
Lorelai: So are you just sorry about leaving?
Luke: ::looks down at his hands:: I don't want to screw things up with us.
Lorelai: Me either. ::she pauses and looks down at her coffee::
For a minute, the two sit in silence - both pondering weather they are happy with their relationship the way it is, or if they want to risk taking it to the next level. Neither knows what the other is thinking, and they glance nervously at each other, their eyes missing making contact.
Lorelai: I'm not sorry.
Luke: ::Confused:: That I left?
Lorelai: ::looking directly at him now:: That you kissed me. ::pauses and shifts in her seat:: If you're not.. I mean..
Luke's face brightens - the tense aire that filled the room is gone. He's almost shocked, but he looks at her face, nervousness teetering there, the last words hanging in the air, waiting for him to answer.
Luke: No, I'm not. Is that alright?
Lorelai: It's fine. It's pretty good even. I mean, I'm not going to jump up and down, or put out a press release or anything.. not while you're still here at least.
Luke: ::Blushes:: Do you think.. this.. us.. it could work?
Lorelai: Well, I don't see things every going back to "normal" now.. It's a little late for that. And I'd really not want to return to "Ice Man Luke".
Luke: You're not just saying this is alright so that you can get your coffee fix?
Lorelai: ::laughs:: No, although the thought did cross my mind... ::pauses, seeing his face fall:: No - Luke - geeze, I'm joking. I really can make my own coffee.. ::takes a sip:: It's not as good as yours, but, well.
Luke: ::Shifts:: So what now?
Lorelai: Well, there's two options. Either we act like nothing is going on, and keep it to ourselves.. which, wont work..
Luke: Small town. ::nods::
Lorelai: ::gestures at the back door where both Rory and Suki are standing on the porch intently listening to the conversation - neither girl notices that Luke and Lorelai see them:: Or, we go ahead and get moving on that much talked about press release I mentioned earlier.
Luke: ::stifles a laugh:: This is really wierd.
Lorelai: ::Tilts her head:: How so?
Luke: Well.. ::pauses:: There's quite a few reasons I can think of, but the first of them all would have to be that with Jess and Rory doing the quasi-dating thing..
Lorelai: Too wierd.
Luke: And the fact that I may actually have to not only serve you discusting food, but spend time with you when you eat it..
Lorelai: And, god, ew - this just crossed my mind.. If you spend any significant time in this house, and you're not just here fixing things.. ::pauses:: You will still fix things, right?
Luke: ::laughs::
Lorelai: If you spend any significant time in this house- we may actually have to keep real food in the refridgerator. Wierd things like turkey burgers and heads of lettuce.
Luke: ::holds up his hands:: Hey now, no one said I was moving in.
Lorelai: Good thing. ::laughs:: I don't think there's much room between our chinese food leftovers, and that neat-o "fridge pack" of coke in there.
Luke: ::smiles and looks back up at Lorelai:: So um.. I need to get back over to the diner. I haven't seen Jess in hours, and I'm sure that can only add up to some kind of trouble. Cesar's closing which means I'm going to have to re-clean the grill when I get back there. ::pauses:: So..
Lorelai: So how about a movie night.
Luke: ::winces:: At the book store?
Lorelai: Here. Tommorow night. We'll rent something - get some food.
Luke: Meaning I need to bring something with me? Something you'll eat, and something I'll eat?
Lorelai: You don't have to - we could order from Al's.
Luke: Seems like such a waste when I've got an entire diner full of food.
Lorelai: Well, you've twisted my arm. I'll rent something, you bring the food.
Luke: I can manage. ::stands up:: Well, I'm going to get going.
Lorelai: ::Stands up too, and the two walk towards the front door:: Thanks for the coffee..
Luke: ::turns around, with his hand on the doorknob:: I figured you'd appriciate it.
Lorelai: More than flowers or candy.
Luke: I thought so.
Lorelai: ::Tilts her head in thought::
Luke: What?
Lorelai: Well - maybe more than flowers. But not more than red vines. I'm big into candy.
Luke: ::chuckles:: Tommorow morning?
Lorelai: ::nods:: As usual.
The two pause again, for a moment - unsure of what to do. The sexual tension so thick they could cut it with a knife- They are so used to the "friends" thing that they dont want a goodnight kiss to seem too forced, or fake. Before either can really think about it, Lorelai leaned forward and met Luke's lips. The two stood for a moment, again, with nothing but their lips joining them. After a second, Lorelai put her hand on his shoulder and the kiss became more involved. Luke took his right hand from the door knob and put it on the small of her back, and they embraced in a powerful kiss. After a few more seconds, breathing just a little hard - the two stepped back from each other, but instead of embarresment - this time they both just smiled, and without a word, Luke slipped out the door and headed back to the diner. Lorelai closed the door behind him and leaned her back against the door, slipping down until her butt hit the floor, and then she sat there, smiling.
Suki and Rory entered through the backdoor, just in time to see Lorelai slide down against the front door.
Rory: Mom?
Suki: She looks happy! ::jumps up and down:: You're happy - things are good!!
Lorelai: ::Stands up, smiling::
Suki: You're dating Luke!
Lorelai: ::repeats her:: Luke. ::smiles::
Suki: You're dating LUKE! Luke the diner guy!
Rory: Luke, the man with the coffee.
Lorelai: ::Turns around, and looks directly at Rory, and gets very serious:: Let's get this straight missy. Luke is *MY* man with the coffee.
All three crack up laughing, and the scene fades out on the three smiling and gabbing excitedly.
(On the other side of town, outside Doose's market, just as they are closing)
Dean is finishing up his shift, and putting away the produce that was outside the market. As he's packing away the items for the night time - Jess walks by, and Dean catchs a glimpse of him. Dean cringes, knowing that Jess was the real reason behind Rory's change of heart. Less than a day ago, he had heard Miss Patty discussing with Taylor the corruption of the town princess. It could only mean one thing. As Jess got closer, Dean stood up.
Dean: Jess.
Jess: ::stops:: There you are with that whole "towering over me" thing again. You're so good at that. Ought to go pro.
Dean: Stay away from her.
Jess: Her who?
Dean: You're not funny. I mean it - if you hurt her, the entire town is watching your back. And I'll be first in line.
Jess: You know - you may not have understood this, when she explained things to you.. but when she broke up with you, that meant that you had to give back the copy of the lease. You don't make the rules anymore buddy. ::turning to walk off::
Dean: ::gets completely fed up, he shoves Jess shoulder::
Jess doesnt even take a split second to react - he turns around and hits Dean, right above his left eye, so hard that Dean, even being larger - takes two steps back, and his hands fly up to cover his face. Jess immediately realizes that several pairs of eyes are on him, and he turns and takes off - to the only refuge he's known in the town - the bridge.
Taylor rushes out of the market, seeing Dean holding his face, blood dripping through his fingers. He helps the boy back into the store, and sits him down with a paper towel and a cold bag of peas to put onto his face.
Taylor: I don't get the feeling I even need to ask who did this.
Dean: ::nods::
Taylor: I'll have him arrested. I'll call the police. I'll call his uncle.. ::picks up the phone unsure of who to call first. Finally he chooses Luke, and the phone begins ringing::
On the other end - you see Luke walking back into his apartment, a huge grin on his face, just as he looks around noticing the apartment is empty, on his way to grab the phone.
(over the phone)
Luke: 'Ello?
Taylor: Luke - this is the last straw, your deliquent nephhew stealing the bridge money, knocking down a stack of watermellons - plotting a fake murder in front of my store- but now - he's assulting my stock crew, and this has gotten entirely out of hand. If you don't get control of that boy - I tell you, I don't know what I'm..
Luke: ::cuts him off: Taylor - stop. What the hell happened?
Taylor: I come out of my store to find my bag-boy bleeding in front of my store - the assailant obveously your hooligan nephew.
Luke: What happened?
Taylor: I'm not really sure. Hold on. ::hands the phone to Dean, still nuring his wound::
Dean: Hello?
Luke: Oh, you.
Dean: Luke, just forget about it. ::turns to Taylor:: Take the phone.
Taylor: ::takes the phone back:: I'm not going to "forget about it" Luke. This has gone entirely too far. That boy needs to be run out of town.
Luke hangs up on Taylor, and without hesitating, he picks the phone back up to make a call. It's answered.
Rory: Hello?
Luke: Rory, it's me.
Rory: Hold on, I'll get mom.
Luke: No - no, I called for you. Do you know where Jess is?
Rory: No, I haven't seen him.
Luke: Not at all tonight?
Rory: No. Why?
Luke: Looking for an alabi. Apparently there was a fight of sorts down at Doose's.
Rory: Oh no.
Luke: Dean's fine. Taylor's making a big piss-fit out of it. And Jess didn't come here, so I assumed he's with you.
Rory: Dean's fine. ::pauses:: I'm sure he's at the bridge. Do you want me to go look for him?
Luke: If you wouldn't mind.
Rory: No problem. I'll go. ::hangs up the phone::
END CHPT 7
Lane's mother finally came out of the house and yelled at Lane to go inside for the night - so Rory wandered off back towards her house, hoping nothing x-rated was going on in plain view. She went to the front door this time, and paused a moment before ringing the door bell. A few seconds later, Suki opened the door. Rory's face portrayed utter confusion.
Suki: It's okay honey, I'll explain later. Your mom is in the kitchen.
Rory: ::looks past Suki in the direction of her mother, whom she cant see from where she stands:: Is she okay?
Suki: It's been a strange evening. She's fine.
Rory: I'll say. ::Takes off her jacket and walks into the kitchen:: So mom.
Lorelai: Hey hon, I thought you were coming home from Lane's over an hour ago?
Rory: Sorry about that.
Lorelai: Rebel without a cause.
Rory: Actually, see, here's the thing..
Lorelai: There's a thing?
Rory: Yes, a thing. I did come home an hour ago. And Luke was here.
Lorelai: ::Raises an eyebrow:: I didn't see you come in..
Rory: You were a little tied up at the moment. I went back to Lane's.
Lorelai: ::Glances at Suki::
Suki: ::nods at Lorelai:: Go ahead hon.
Lorelai: Yes, Luke was here.
Rory: So I saw. Anything.. ::pause:: interesting going on?
Lorelai: ::Blushes and smiles, looking down at the table::
Rory: Mom - I think it's great, if there's something going on between you and Luke. I mean, it's Luke. He's a great guy. We see him practically every day as it is - and after all - he's got the coffee AND he can cook. What other guy have you dated that you could say that about?
Lorelai: We're not dating!
Suki: Lorelai! Why not?
Lorelai: I think that's one of those two-way decisions.. and as I remember things.. Luke left. He didnt even say two words to me - he just backed out the door and was gone. Somehow, I don't think that speaks to highly of a fu.. ::interuppted when the doorbell rings::
*Ding-Dong*
The three girls exchange glances, before Suki takes Rory's arm and wispers into her ear. The two girls nod at Lorelai, who gets up and looks curiously at the front door. Suki and Rory slip out the kitchen door onto the back porch, as Lorelai makes her way to the front door.
(on the porch)
Suki: ::quietly:: So what's this I hear about Jess?
Rory: ::blushes:: It's nothing really..
Suki: ::Gives her a pat on the head:: You are your mother's daughter!
(At the front door)
Lorelai sees Luke's outline through the door. She glances at herself in the mirror, and then looks down at what she's wearing. With a final deep breath, she smooths her shirt and opens the door.
Lorelai: Luke.
Luke: Lorelai.
The two stand in silence, just looking at each other for a moment, neither really knowing what to say. Luke finally breaks the ice.
Luke: Coffee?
Lorelai: ::lets out a deep breath:: Wow, that was incredibly awkward. Yeah, come in, thanks..
The two walk towards the kitchen - Lorelai enters first, and notices that her daughter and best friend are missing. She glances around for signs of them, and then realizes they probably left through the back door.
Luke: Everything alright?
Lorelai: ::quips:: Never been better.
Lorelai obveously meant that she wasnt looking for anything in perticular - but both Lorelai and Luke realize at the same time that with the given situation.. and Luke wonders if she really means it. Has she really "never been better"?
Luke: Look, I'm sorry about before.. about..
Lorelai: About kissing me?
Luke: ::Sighs a little, he gestures with his hand:: About leaving like that.
Lorelai: ::sits down at the table, opens the thermous and pours a cup of coffee into the lid and sips it:: Oh.
Luke: ::obveously uncomfortable, he cant tell if she's dissapointed or just a nervous wreck:: Look, Lorelai - I didn't mean to screw things up. Everything is just getting back to normal with us - you're coming back into the diner, we're talking, no one's biting each other's heads off.
Lorelai: ::nods and smiles a little:: It's good.
Luke: It's really good.
Lorelai: So are you just sorry about leaving?
Luke: ::looks down at his hands:: I don't want to screw things up with us.
Lorelai: Me either. ::she pauses and looks down at her coffee::
For a minute, the two sit in silence - both pondering weather they are happy with their relationship the way it is, or if they want to risk taking it to the next level. Neither knows what the other is thinking, and they glance nervously at each other, their eyes missing making contact.
Lorelai: I'm not sorry.
Luke: ::Confused:: That I left?
Lorelai: ::looking directly at him now:: That you kissed me. ::pauses and shifts in her seat:: If you're not.. I mean..
Luke's face brightens - the tense aire that filled the room is gone. He's almost shocked, but he looks at her face, nervousness teetering there, the last words hanging in the air, waiting for him to answer.
Luke: No, I'm not. Is that alright?
Lorelai: It's fine. It's pretty good even. I mean, I'm not going to jump up and down, or put out a press release or anything.. not while you're still here at least.
Luke: ::Blushes:: Do you think.. this.. us.. it could work?
Lorelai: Well, I don't see things every going back to "normal" now.. It's a little late for that. And I'd really not want to return to "Ice Man Luke".
Luke: You're not just saying this is alright so that you can get your coffee fix?
Lorelai: ::laughs:: No, although the thought did cross my mind... ::pauses, seeing his face fall:: No - Luke - geeze, I'm joking. I really can make my own coffee.. ::takes a sip:: It's not as good as yours, but, well.
Luke: ::Shifts:: So what now?
Lorelai: Well, there's two options. Either we act like nothing is going on, and keep it to ourselves.. which, wont work..
Luke: Small town. ::nods::
Lorelai: ::gestures at the back door where both Rory and Suki are standing on the porch intently listening to the conversation - neither girl notices that Luke and Lorelai see them:: Or, we go ahead and get moving on that much talked about press release I mentioned earlier.
Luke: ::stifles a laugh:: This is really wierd.
Lorelai: ::Tilts her head:: How so?
Luke: Well.. ::pauses:: There's quite a few reasons I can think of, but the first of them all would have to be that with Jess and Rory doing the quasi-dating thing..
Lorelai: Too wierd.
Luke: And the fact that I may actually have to not only serve you discusting food, but spend time with you when you eat it..
Lorelai: And, god, ew - this just crossed my mind.. If you spend any significant time in this house, and you're not just here fixing things.. ::pauses:: You will still fix things, right?
Luke: ::laughs::
Lorelai: If you spend any significant time in this house- we may actually have to keep real food in the refridgerator. Wierd things like turkey burgers and heads of lettuce.
Luke: ::holds up his hands:: Hey now, no one said I was moving in.
Lorelai: Good thing. ::laughs:: I don't think there's much room between our chinese food leftovers, and that neat-o "fridge pack" of coke in there.
Luke: ::smiles and looks back up at Lorelai:: So um.. I need to get back over to the diner. I haven't seen Jess in hours, and I'm sure that can only add up to some kind of trouble. Cesar's closing which means I'm going to have to re-clean the grill when I get back there. ::pauses:: So..
Lorelai: So how about a movie night.
Luke: ::winces:: At the book store?
Lorelai: Here. Tommorow night. We'll rent something - get some food.
Luke: Meaning I need to bring something with me? Something you'll eat, and something I'll eat?
Lorelai: You don't have to - we could order from Al's.
Luke: Seems like such a waste when I've got an entire diner full of food.
Lorelai: Well, you've twisted my arm. I'll rent something, you bring the food.
Luke: I can manage. ::stands up:: Well, I'm going to get going.
Lorelai: ::Stands up too, and the two walk towards the front door:: Thanks for the coffee..
Luke: ::turns around, with his hand on the doorknob:: I figured you'd appriciate it.
Lorelai: More than flowers or candy.
Luke: I thought so.
Lorelai: ::Tilts her head in thought::
Luke: What?
Lorelai: Well - maybe more than flowers. But not more than red vines. I'm big into candy.
Luke: ::chuckles:: Tommorow morning?
Lorelai: ::nods:: As usual.
The two pause again, for a moment - unsure of what to do. The sexual tension so thick they could cut it with a knife- They are so used to the "friends" thing that they dont want a goodnight kiss to seem too forced, or fake. Before either can really think about it, Lorelai leaned forward and met Luke's lips. The two stood for a moment, again, with nothing but their lips joining them. After a second, Lorelai put her hand on his shoulder and the kiss became more involved. Luke took his right hand from the door knob and put it on the small of her back, and they embraced in a powerful kiss. After a few more seconds, breathing just a little hard - the two stepped back from each other, but instead of embarresment - this time they both just smiled, and without a word, Luke slipped out the door and headed back to the diner. Lorelai closed the door behind him and leaned her back against the door, slipping down until her butt hit the floor, and then she sat there, smiling.
Suki and Rory entered through the backdoor, just in time to see Lorelai slide down against the front door.
Rory: Mom?
Suki: She looks happy! ::jumps up and down:: You're happy - things are good!!
Lorelai: ::Stands up, smiling::
Suki: You're dating Luke!
Lorelai: ::repeats her:: Luke. ::smiles::
Suki: You're dating LUKE! Luke the diner guy!
Rory: Luke, the man with the coffee.
Lorelai: ::Turns around, and looks directly at Rory, and gets very serious:: Let's get this straight missy. Luke is *MY* man with the coffee.
All three crack up laughing, and the scene fades out on the three smiling and gabbing excitedly.
(On the other side of town, outside Doose's market, just as they are closing)
Dean is finishing up his shift, and putting away the produce that was outside the market. As he's packing away the items for the night time - Jess walks by, and Dean catchs a glimpse of him. Dean cringes, knowing that Jess was the real reason behind Rory's change of heart. Less than a day ago, he had heard Miss Patty discussing with Taylor the corruption of the town princess. It could only mean one thing. As Jess got closer, Dean stood up.
Dean: Jess.
Jess: ::stops:: There you are with that whole "towering over me" thing again. You're so good at that. Ought to go pro.
Dean: Stay away from her.
Jess: Her who?
Dean: You're not funny. I mean it - if you hurt her, the entire town is watching your back. And I'll be first in line.
Jess: You know - you may not have understood this, when she explained things to you.. but when she broke up with you, that meant that you had to give back the copy of the lease. You don't make the rules anymore buddy. ::turning to walk off::
Dean: ::gets completely fed up, he shoves Jess shoulder::
Jess doesnt even take a split second to react - he turns around and hits Dean, right above his left eye, so hard that Dean, even being larger - takes two steps back, and his hands fly up to cover his face. Jess immediately realizes that several pairs of eyes are on him, and he turns and takes off - to the only refuge he's known in the town - the bridge.
Taylor rushes out of the market, seeing Dean holding his face, blood dripping through his fingers. He helps the boy back into the store, and sits him down with a paper towel and a cold bag of peas to put onto his face.
Taylor: I don't get the feeling I even need to ask who did this.
Dean: ::nods::
Taylor: I'll have him arrested. I'll call the police. I'll call his uncle.. ::picks up the phone unsure of who to call first. Finally he chooses Luke, and the phone begins ringing::
On the other end - you see Luke walking back into his apartment, a huge grin on his face, just as he looks around noticing the apartment is empty, on his way to grab the phone.
(over the phone)
Luke: 'Ello?
Taylor: Luke - this is the last straw, your deliquent nephhew stealing the bridge money, knocking down a stack of watermellons - plotting a fake murder in front of my store- but now - he's assulting my stock crew, and this has gotten entirely out of hand. If you don't get control of that boy - I tell you, I don't know what I'm..
Luke: ::cuts him off: Taylor - stop. What the hell happened?
Taylor: I come out of my store to find my bag-boy bleeding in front of my store - the assailant obveously your hooligan nephew.
Luke: What happened?
Taylor: I'm not really sure. Hold on. ::hands the phone to Dean, still nuring his wound::
Dean: Hello?
Luke: Oh, you.
Dean: Luke, just forget about it. ::turns to Taylor:: Take the phone.
Taylor: ::takes the phone back:: I'm not going to "forget about it" Luke. This has gone entirely too far. That boy needs to be run out of town.
Luke hangs up on Taylor, and without hesitating, he picks the phone back up to make a call. It's answered.
Rory: Hello?
Luke: Rory, it's me.
Rory: Hold on, I'll get mom.
Luke: No - no, I called for you. Do you know where Jess is?
Rory: No, I haven't seen him.
Luke: Not at all tonight?
Rory: No. Why?
Luke: Looking for an alabi. Apparently there was a fight of sorts down at Doose's.
Rory: Oh no.
Luke: Dean's fine. Taylor's making a big piss-fit out of it. And Jess didn't come here, so I assumed he's with you.
Rory: Dean's fine. ::pauses:: I'm sure he's at the bridge. Do you want me to go look for him?
Luke: If you wouldn't mind.
Rory: No problem. I'll go. ::hangs up the phone::
END CHPT 7
