Title: Chapter 3: Like Mother, Like Daughter
Author: Gluglug
Spoiler Warning/Timing: Lazy Hazy/I Can't Get Started
Rating: PG
Summary: Lorelai and Rory have a little chat on the phone. L/L and R/J. Thanks for the positive feedback and I'll write about the date next chapter.
Disclaimer: Gilmore Girls and all characters are property of The Dubba Dubba Dubba WB, Dorothy Parker Drank Here Productions and Amy Sherman- Palladino. They don't belong to me, just borrowing. ========================================================================= Later that night, after finishing her Chinese takeout dinner, the phone rang. That's gotta be Rory
"Hello, Gilmore residence, your lonely mother speaking"
"Hey Mom"
"Rory, I am so glad to hear your voice. How are you, hon?"
"Really busy - I just got back from a mock debate on capital punishment. Paris is paired up with this guy from Princeton, Jamie. They made the other team cry. I think Jamie likes Paris, they're hanging out right now savoring their victory."
"I'm sorry, I must be losing my hearing in my old age - did you say that a boy likes Paris?"
"Yup, and the last time I looked outside my window, hell hadn't frozen over, the pigs aren't flying and 'Politically Incorrect' is still cancelled."
"Yeah, I'm so bummed over that. But I have good news."
"You and Luke made up?"
"How did you know, my psychic child?"
"I just figured that without Sookie around to feed you every morning, you've probably pushed your pop-tart tolerance to the limit. And the other day you mentioned that you missed him."
"I don't remember saying that, but I did miss him. I called him last night, I was in a really sad mood, and he came over. I told him all about your dad and Sherry and how things suck. So the iceberg melted and we're friends again. He no longer glares at me, it's nice to look in his eyes and see the Luke I know and...
"Love?"
"Rory, are the pigs flying outside your window?"
"Oh, mom, stop it. You have feelings for Luke. Why deny it?"
"Fine, I do love him.as a friend. With the exception of his Mr. Freeze phase, he's always been great to us. But how could I possibly have feelings for him when your dad just broke my heart?"
"I can't answer that, only you can."
"Sneaky girl. Well, I'll need to figure it out before tomorrow night. He's coming over for dinner."
"You asked Luke out?"
"Sort of - I'm not sure, really. I went to the diner today and it was completely empty except for the two of us. I just asked him to come over for dinner - I told him I wanted spend some time with him, to celebrate the fact we were friends again. He's going to make spaghetti and meatballs."
"Yum, so he's cooking you dinner. And you're not paying him for it. Sounds like a date to me."
"Do you know that lilac dress I bought, the one I bought to wear for your dad? I wore it today."
"That dress is so pretty on you. Did Luke notice?"
"Well, he didn't say anything, but he was kind of flirty with me this morning, so maybe he did. I've been trying to analyze everything we said to each other."
"Mom, you definitely asked him out. You wore a pretty dress for him, you're obsessing over his words and you're asking me for love advice. I know I'm not as um, seasoned, as you in the love arena, but whenever I'm infatuated with a guy that's what I do."
"Like when you were falling for Dean."
Rory was thinking of Jess. "Right."
"Well, now that we've answered the question whether or not I'm lusting after Luke, have you heard from your pretty boyfriend?"
"Dean's been writing from Chicago almost every day. I've been so busy with the conference that I'm behind on my letter writing. Hey Mom, did Luke mention Jess?"
I thought we were talking about Dean "Yeah, I asked Luke how Jess was. Apparently, he's trying to fly right and he's taking summer classes to make up for his John Bender phase. Luke seems really proud of him - he said that he got an "A" on a paper. He thinks you're partly responsible."
Rory flushed with pride. "I hope so. You know, Jess is really a smart guy and he loves books almost as much as I do. He's just been through a rough time the past year."
"Sounds like I'm not the only Gilmore girl lusting after a member of the Danes/Mariano family."
"I'm not! It's just that I think that Jess has been misunderstood. He's not the rebel without a clue that everyone thinks he is."
"Honey, will you listen to yourself? You've barely spoken about your boyfriend, and you're mooning over Jess. I haven't forgotten the day you cut school to hang out with him in the city. I can hear it in your voice because you used to talk about Dean that way."
Rory sighed. "I think this is one of the weirdest conversations we've ever had. Why is it that we can clarify each other's romantic woes, when we're both in denial about our own feelings?"
"It must be genetic - I kind of wish we could pull a "Freaky Friday."
"Mom, you shouldn't say that, imagine if that really happened?"
"Yeah, you'd be having dinner with Luke tomorrow night. Rory, what should I do? You think Luke feels the way I do? I don't want to put any moves on him if I'm not sure."
"Luke's in love with you. He built you a chuppa for god's sake, if that doesn't say sublimation, than I don't know what does."
"Yeah, but that was a while ago. I mean we've been through a lot the past year."
"He's cooking you dinner. He was flirting with you this morning. I don't think there's any doubt what he wants.. hey, before you go and say something that will embarrass us both, I have a great idea for your date. Do you have that video of "Some Kind of Wonderful?"
"Ooh. I haven't watched that in ages, the most underrated of the John Hughes teen triangles. You mean the scene where Watts teaches Keith how to kiss? With that great song by Stephen "I was the Pete Best of Duran Duran" Duffy?"
"She loves me?" Yes. Watch that with Luke. I bet he's never seen it before and I'm pretty sure you'll be kissing by the end of the movie."
"Oh Rory, you're a genius. If Harvard doesn't accept you then they're biggest morons in the world."
Rory snorted. "Oh, yeah, I plan to write my application essay comparing and contrasting the romantic archetypes of John Hughes teen movies."
Lorelai laughed. "Hey, you stole my essay topic. I'm gonna hang up now. I'll talk to you on Saturday and let you know how the date goes. I miss you bunches and I love you."
"Dittto, good luck with Luke, I'm rooting for you kids to get together."
Lorelai hung up the phone and sighed. She really missed Rory but was glad they had their little mother/daughter chat. She ran over to her tape collection to dig up "Some Kind of Wonderful."
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Author: Gluglug
Spoiler Warning/Timing: Lazy Hazy/I Can't Get Started
Rating: PG
Summary: Lorelai and Rory have a little chat on the phone. L/L and R/J. Thanks for the positive feedback and I'll write about the date next chapter.
Disclaimer: Gilmore Girls and all characters are property of The Dubba Dubba Dubba WB, Dorothy Parker Drank Here Productions and Amy Sherman- Palladino. They don't belong to me, just borrowing. ========================================================================= Later that night, after finishing her Chinese takeout dinner, the phone rang. That's gotta be Rory
"Hello, Gilmore residence, your lonely mother speaking"
"Hey Mom"
"Rory, I am so glad to hear your voice. How are you, hon?"
"Really busy - I just got back from a mock debate on capital punishment. Paris is paired up with this guy from Princeton, Jamie. They made the other team cry. I think Jamie likes Paris, they're hanging out right now savoring their victory."
"I'm sorry, I must be losing my hearing in my old age - did you say that a boy likes Paris?"
"Yup, and the last time I looked outside my window, hell hadn't frozen over, the pigs aren't flying and 'Politically Incorrect' is still cancelled."
"Yeah, I'm so bummed over that. But I have good news."
"You and Luke made up?"
"How did you know, my psychic child?"
"I just figured that without Sookie around to feed you every morning, you've probably pushed your pop-tart tolerance to the limit. And the other day you mentioned that you missed him."
"I don't remember saying that, but I did miss him. I called him last night, I was in a really sad mood, and he came over. I told him all about your dad and Sherry and how things suck. So the iceberg melted and we're friends again. He no longer glares at me, it's nice to look in his eyes and see the Luke I know and...
"Love?"
"Rory, are the pigs flying outside your window?"
"Oh, mom, stop it. You have feelings for Luke. Why deny it?"
"Fine, I do love him.as a friend. With the exception of his Mr. Freeze phase, he's always been great to us. But how could I possibly have feelings for him when your dad just broke my heart?"
"I can't answer that, only you can."
"Sneaky girl. Well, I'll need to figure it out before tomorrow night. He's coming over for dinner."
"You asked Luke out?"
"Sort of - I'm not sure, really. I went to the diner today and it was completely empty except for the two of us. I just asked him to come over for dinner - I told him I wanted spend some time with him, to celebrate the fact we were friends again. He's going to make spaghetti and meatballs."
"Yum, so he's cooking you dinner. And you're not paying him for it. Sounds like a date to me."
"Do you know that lilac dress I bought, the one I bought to wear for your dad? I wore it today."
"That dress is so pretty on you. Did Luke notice?"
"Well, he didn't say anything, but he was kind of flirty with me this morning, so maybe he did. I've been trying to analyze everything we said to each other."
"Mom, you definitely asked him out. You wore a pretty dress for him, you're obsessing over his words and you're asking me for love advice. I know I'm not as um, seasoned, as you in the love arena, but whenever I'm infatuated with a guy that's what I do."
"Like when you were falling for Dean."
Rory was thinking of Jess. "Right."
"Well, now that we've answered the question whether or not I'm lusting after Luke, have you heard from your pretty boyfriend?"
"Dean's been writing from Chicago almost every day. I've been so busy with the conference that I'm behind on my letter writing. Hey Mom, did Luke mention Jess?"
I thought we were talking about Dean "Yeah, I asked Luke how Jess was. Apparently, he's trying to fly right and he's taking summer classes to make up for his John Bender phase. Luke seems really proud of him - he said that he got an "A" on a paper. He thinks you're partly responsible."
Rory flushed with pride. "I hope so. You know, Jess is really a smart guy and he loves books almost as much as I do. He's just been through a rough time the past year."
"Sounds like I'm not the only Gilmore girl lusting after a member of the Danes/Mariano family."
"I'm not! It's just that I think that Jess has been misunderstood. He's not the rebel without a clue that everyone thinks he is."
"Honey, will you listen to yourself? You've barely spoken about your boyfriend, and you're mooning over Jess. I haven't forgotten the day you cut school to hang out with him in the city. I can hear it in your voice because you used to talk about Dean that way."
Rory sighed. "I think this is one of the weirdest conversations we've ever had. Why is it that we can clarify each other's romantic woes, when we're both in denial about our own feelings?"
"It must be genetic - I kind of wish we could pull a "Freaky Friday."
"Mom, you shouldn't say that, imagine if that really happened?"
"Yeah, you'd be having dinner with Luke tomorrow night. Rory, what should I do? You think Luke feels the way I do? I don't want to put any moves on him if I'm not sure."
"Luke's in love with you. He built you a chuppa for god's sake, if that doesn't say sublimation, than I don't know what does."
"Yeah, but that was a while ago. I mean we've been through a lot the past year."
"He's cooking you dinner. He was flirting with you this morning. I don't think there's any doubt what he wants.. hey, before you go and say something that will embarrass us both, I have a great idea for your date. Do you have that video of "Some Kind of Wonderful?"
"Ooh. I haven't watched that in ages, the most underrated of the John Hughes teen triangles. You mean the scene where Watts teaches Keith how to kiss? With that great song by Stephen "I was the Pete Best of Duran Duran" Duffy?"
"She loves me?" Yes. Watch that with Luke. I bet he's never seen it before and I'm pretty sure you'll be kissing by the end of the movie."
"Oh Rory, you're a genius. If Harvard doesn't accept you then they're biggest morons in the world."
Rory snorted. "Oh, yeah, I plan to write my application essay comparing and contrasting the romantic archetypes of John Hughes teen movies."
Lorelai laughed. "Hey, you stole my essay topic. I'm gonna hang up now. I'll talk to you on Saturday and let you know how the date goes. I miss you bunches and I love you."
"Dittto, good luck with Luke, I'm rooting for you kids to get together."
Lorelai hung up the phone and sighed. She really missed Rory but was glad they had their little mother/daughter chat. She ran over to her tape collection to dig up "Some Kind of Wonderful."
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