Title: Another Double Date (Chapter two of Tea and Sympathy)
Author: Gluglug
Spoiler Warning/Timing: mid - Third Season, based on spoilers
Rating: PG
Summary: This occurs a few months after Tea and Sympathy. Luke and Lorelai are dating.. their respective love interests. Lorelai decides they should go on a double date.
A/N: I wasn't pleased reading the spoilers, but it seems that AS-P is turning L/L in to "When Harry met Sally" so here's my stab at that.
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.
As she did almost every single morning of her adult life, Lorelai came into Luke's diner and walked up to the counter needing her morning coffee. But Luke wasn't there waiting for her with a coffee cup and his pot.
He was at the other end of the counter, whispering and laughing with a petite blond woman dressed in a serious navy blue suit. She looked like a thirty-something Reese Witherspoon, cute, whip-smart and very hard to dislike. Luke had been dating her for a few weeks now. Lisa was a property lawyer Taylor hired as his turf war with Luke escalated. Taylor threatened to sue Luke over some zoning issues with the soda shop and hired Lisa to settle the matter.
Once it was settled, Luke found himself so charmed he asked her out. He was tired of waiting around for Lorelai and here was this beautiful, smart, single woman who seemed to be interested in him. Luke never liked lawyers much, but Lisa was changing his mind. She lived nearby, in West Hartford, and now had more than just business to attend to in Stars Hollow. Lisa hated coffee, was a vegetarian and taught yoga on weekends. Lorelai watched as Lisa gave Luke a kiss on the cheek and walked out of the diner.
It peeved Lorelai that he hadn't the courtesy to introduce them. Luke was her friend - didn't friends introduce the people they were dating to their friends? She had after all, introduced Alex to Luke last week, handshakes and everything. Alex was the new guy in Lorelai's life.
Lorelai met him at an entrepreneurial business course she and Sookie were taking to prepare for the opening their Inn. Luke had suggested it to her, he gotten a course catalog in the mail and passed it on to her. Alex was 35, a former dotcom executive who decided to open his own coffee house. He was divorced, loved junk food, pop culture, 80s new wave, and of course coffee. He also looked kind of like Ben Affleck, but not as gangly. On paper, he was the perfect guy for her. He also lived fifteen minutes away, so Lorelai had been spending lots of time with him for the past few weeks as well.
Luke made his way over to Lorelai, he looked happy. She gave him a skeptical look.
"What's that look for?"
"It means I need coffee now."
"Rough night?"
No, actually I had a great night. Alex and I went to see Berlin play last night in Hartford, Terri Nunn looked and sounded fabulous during "Sex."
"Berlin? Nuns? Is this some sick sort of Nazi sex thing?"
"Luke, you are twisted. No, Berlin, the band, you know "Sex," "The Metro," and the love theme from "Top Gun? Damn that Tom Cruise."
"Like I said, some sick sort of Nazi sex thing."
Lorelai was not used to Luke saying the word "sex" this early in the morning. She assumed he must be getting some if he was using the word and he was frown-less. Maybe Lisa had spent the night? Why did she care anyway? If Luke was getting some, she should be happy for him.
"We got home late from the show, that's all. I didn't get to bed until late."
Luke assumed that Alex probably spent the night with Lorelai. They were together almost two months, not that he was keeping track or anything. He knew this was make or break time for Lorelai's boy-toy du jour. Anyway, why did he care, he was dating Lisa. He had his own relationship to focus on.
"So, what can I get you this morning besides your usual caffeine IV?"
Lorelai smiled. "Luke's fluffy pancakes, haven't had them in a while and I miss them."
"Well, I'm sure the pancakes miss you too, I'll be right back."
What? No lectures on her health? No trace of sarcasm? Luke was definitely getting some. Lorelai missed the flannel curmudgeon who used to serve her with a scowl.
He returned with her pancakes and coffee. "Here you are - do you want anything else?"
She took a bite. "Well actually, yeah. What are you doing this Saturday night? I mean you and the woman you're dating that you haven't introduced me to yet?"
Luke shrugged. "I introduced you to Lisa last week."
"That wasn't an introduction. It was a point and wave."
"I'm not going to argue with you about this. Why did you ask about Saturday?"
"I had a brilliant idea."
"Uh-oh."
"Not uh-oh. Since I've never really had the chance to meet your new girlfriend, I thought we should go on a double date. You know, me and Alex, you and Lisa. Some sort of bonding activity. Bowling, maybe? I read in the paper that a new alley opened outside of town that plays 80's music and has UV lighting. Glow in the dark bowling - it'll be fun!"
Luke thought this was a bad idea. It figured that when Lorelai finally asked him out, it was on a double date. He remembered the last time he saw her on a double date. She had been ditched and had to be rescued with a poker game. But he knew that she would whine and beg and embarrass him into saying yes. So he only put up half a fight.
"I'm not crazy about the idea. I'm not much of a bowler, but I'll ask Lisa. If it's ok with her, I guess we'll go. I might make her some food to take-out. Bowling alleys aren't known for the vegetarian cuisine."
"Well, I also read in the review that they sell veggie and turkey burgers along with the pizza, beer and chili fries, so there's something for everyone!"
"I'll ask her and get back to you tomorrow, ok?"
"Sure, I'll ask Alex and we'll confirm plans."
"Alex doesn't know about this yet?"
"No, the idea just came to me. He'll love it. He lets me plan all our dates."
"Well, it's not like you have control issues or anything. Hey, eat your breakfast before it gets cold. I'll talk to you later, I have a diner to run."
Luke headed to another table to take an order. Lorelai smiled to herself as she sipped her coffee. For a minute there, it seemed like the old Luke was back and she was willing to forgive his control issues remark. Maybe he wasn't getting any, after all?
TBC
Author: Gluglug
Spoiler Warning/Timing: mid - Third Season, based on spoilers
Rating: PG
Summary: This occurs a few months after Tea and Sympathy. Luke and Lorelai are dating.. their respective love interests. Lorelai decides they should go on a double date.
A/N: I wasn't pleased reading the spoilers, but it seems that AS-P is turning L/L in to "When Harry met Sally" so here's my stab at that.
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.
As she did almost every single morning of her adult life, Lorelai came into Luke's diner and walked up to the counter needing her morning coffee. But Luke wasn't there waiting for her with a coffee cup and his pot.
He was at the other end of the counter, whispering and laughing with a petite blond woman dressed in a serious navy blue suit. She looked like a thirty-something Reese Witherspoon, cute, whip-smart and very hard to dislike. Luke had been dating her for a few weeks now. Lisa was a property lawyer Taylor hired as his turf war with Luke escalated. Taylor threatened to sue Luke over some zoning issues with the soda shop and hired Lisa to settle the matter.
Once it was settled, Luke found himself so charmed he asked her out. He was tired of waiting around for Lorelai and here was this beautiful, smart, single woman who seemed to be interested in him. Luke never liked lawyers much, but Lisa was changing his mind. She lived nearby, in West Hartford, and now had more than just business to attend to in Stars Hollow. Lisa hated coffee, was a vegetarian and taught yoga on weekends. Lorelai watched as Lisa gave Luke a kiss on the cheek and walked out of the diner.
It peeved Lorelai that he hadn't the courtesy to introduce them. Luke was her friend - didn't friends introduce the people they were dating to their friends? She had after all, introduced Alex to Luke last week, handshakes and everything. Alex was the new guy in Lorelai's life.
Lorelai met him at an entrepreneurial business course she and Sookie were taking to prepare for the opening their Inn. Luke had suggested it to her, he gotten a course catalog in the mail and passed it on to her. Alex was 35, a former dotcom executive who decided to open his own coffee house. He was divorced, loved junk food, pop culture, 80s new wave, and of course coffee. He also looked kind of like Ben Affleck, but not as gangly. On paper, he was the perfect guy for her. He also lived fifteen minutes away, so Lorelai had been spending lots of time with him for the past few weeks as well.
Luke made his way over to Lorelai, he looked happy. She gave him a skeptical look.
"What's that look for?"
"It means I need coffee now."
"Rough night?"
No, actually I had a great night. Alex and I went to see Berlin play last night in Hartford, Terri Nunn looked and sounded fabulous during "Sex."
"Berlin? Nuns? Is this some sick sort of Nazi sex thing?"
"Luke, you are twisted. No, Berlin, the band, you know "Sex," "The Metro," and the love theme from "Top Gun? Damn that Tom Cruise."
"Like I said, some sick sort of Nazi sex thing."
Lorelai was not used to Luke saying the word "sex" this early in the morning. She assumed he must be getting some if he was using the word and he was frown-less. Maybe Lisa had spent the night? Why did she care anyway? If Luke was getting some, she should be happy for him.
"We got home late from the show, that's all. I didn't get to bed until late."
Luke assumed that Alex probably spent the night with Lorelai. They were together almost two months, not that he was keeping track or anything. He knew this was make or break time for Lorelai's boy-toy du jour. Anyway, why did he care, he was dating Lisa. He had his own relationship to focus on.
"So, what can I get you this morning besides your usual caffeine IV?"
Lorelai smiled. "Luke's fluffy pancakes, haven't had them in a while and I miss them."
"Well, I'm sure the pancakes miss you too, I'll be right back."
What? No lectures on her health? No trace of sarcasm? Luke was definitely getting some. Lorelai missed the flannel curmudgeon who used to serve her with a scowl.
He returned with her pancakes and coffee. "Here you are - do you want anything else?"
She took a bite. "Well actually, yeah. What are you doing this Saturday night? I mean you and the woman you're dating that you haven't introduced me to yet?"
Luke shrugged. "I introduced you to Lisa last week."
"That wasn't an introduction. It was a point and wave."
"I'm not going to argue with you about this. Why did you ask about Saturday?"
"I had a brilliant idea."
"Uh-oh."
"Not uh-oh. Since I've never really had the chance to meet your new girlfriend, I thought we should go on a double date. You know, me and Alex, you and Lisa. Some sort of bonding activity. Bowling, maybe? I read in the paper that a new alley opened outside of town that plays 80's music and has UV lighting. Glow in the dark bowling - it'll be fun!"
Luke thought this was a bad idea. It figured that when Lorelai finally asked him out, it was on a double date. He remembered the last time he saw her on a double date. She had been ditched and had to be rescued with a poker game. But he knew that she would whine and beg and embarrass him into saying yes. So he only put up half a fight.
"I'm not crazy about the idea. I'm not much of a bowler, but I'll ask Lisa. If it's ok with her, I guess we'll go. I might make her some food to take-out. Bowling alleys aren't known for the vegetarian cuisine."
"Well, I also read in the review that they sell veggie and turkey burgers along with the pizza, beer and chili fries, so there's something for everyone!"
"I'll ask her and get back to you tomorrow, ok?"
"Sure, I'll ask Alex and we'll confirm plans."
"Alex doesn't know about this yet?"
"No, the idea just came to me. He'll love it. He lets me plan all our dates."
"Well, it's not like you have control issues or anything. Hey, eat your breakfast before it gets cold. I'll talk to you later, I have a diner to run."
Luke headed to another table to take an order. Lorelai smiled to herself as she sipped her coffee. For a minute there, it seemed like the old Luke was back and she was willing to forgive his control issues remark. Maybe he wasn't getting any, after all?
TBC