8:45 PM, Friday
Gilmore House "God, those finals were crazy!" Rory exclaimed, putting her feet up on the coffee table. "Well, I'm glad you're home.. and still the saner one," Lorelai replied. She sighed and sat back. After everyone had gone home, they had started talking, just catching up on each other's lives since Rory visited during Christmas. Although Yale was only a short distance away, her hectic schedule usually didn't leave much time for visiting her mom. "Because I've been soooo alone without you, babbbbyyyy..," Lorelai started to sing. "Mom!" Lorelai giggled. "Anyways, you weren't alone.. you had Craig," Rory said, smiling. "Speaking of that sexy sexy man.. What did you think about Craig?" Rory rolled her eyes but smiled. "He's nice.. And he has a signed copy of the Fountainhead!" She shook her head in amazement. "Wow." "The .. What-head?" Lorelai looked confused. ".. Oh! And he has like every single Bathroom Reader every printed!" Lorelai wiggled her eyebrows. "You didn't think he was sexy?" "Mom!!!" But Rory smiled, glad that her mom had found someone she really liked. "You should give him that 'History of American Films' book back." Lorelai feigned surprise. "Do not accuse me of pilfering his copy of the 'History of American Films', just because there was a really hot picture of Robert Redford in it!" Lorelai exclaimed, shaking her head. "Poopy... he told you, didn't he?" "I think your 'Oy! This is hot picture of Robert Redford!' might have thrown him off," Rory said. "Mean," Lorelai said and crossed her arms. "Uh.. By the way.. Where's Luke? I didn't seem him at the party." Rory tried to sound nonchalant. Lorelai already knew what Rory was hinting at. "Ha! You're wondering where Boy Wonder is." "Who?" "Jess." "Oh, well.. maybe," Rory gave her an embarrassed smile. "I haven't seen him since Christmas." "Long distances relationships can be hard," Lorelai said nodding. "I mean, Craig's only two hours away, but it's so hard to see him.." Lorelai looked a little sad. "I wish he lived in Star's Hollow." Rory sighed. "I know what you mean.. So, you don't know where Jess and Luke were?" Lorelai shook her head. "Oh, by the way, did I tell you that Luke pulled a Dean? His Dean thing might have to do with why he wasn't here tonight... Because ever since he pulled a Dean, he has pretty much been avoiding contact with me.." "Pulled a dean? Out of what?" "He pulled a Dean." "Dean of what?" Rory looked confused. "Okay.. you're obviously still in college mode. What I mean is that on the first date I went on with Craig, I came home and Luke was waiting for me, bushman style," Lorelai said. "Ohhh, a Dean," Rory exclaimed. "Wow, scary." "That was just weird," Lorelai said. "I still don't get it. I mean, he never did it again, but that night, there he was. Behind a bush, and five seconds later he was rambling about Danishes." "Danishes?" "And it wasn't even Danish Day!" Lorelai said, throwing her arms in the air. "No matter how much I think about it, it makes no sense." "And it wasn't Danish Day?!!" "Dr. Laura me here, Rory! I don't understand at all why Luke is acting so weird," Lorelai said. Rory furrowed her brow, deep in thought. "Craig is Luke's best friend, right?" "They were best friends in high school," Lorelai replied, hoping her daughter could figure out this enigma for her. "Does Craig call Luke 'Butch' too?" Rory giggled. Lorelai frowned. "Wow, I never thought about that. You think that has something to do with all this?" She was confused. Rory shook her head, giggling. "No, no, I was just curious about that." "Stay on the topic here, Missy!" "Okay, gotcha.. Hm.. I think Luke has a case of the Un-jolly Green Giant." "Huh?" Lorelai said. "And you, my lovely mother, are his little brussel sprout," Rory said, leaning back in the couch. "What?" Lorelai asked. "Brussel sprout?" Lorelai wiggled her eye brows. "That sounds potentially dirty..." Rory rolled her eyes. "He's jealous, hence the green, that Craig, who has been here for.. What? I dunno, but shorter than a decade, is now dating you, while Luke is still waiting..," Rory explained. "What is he waiting for?" Lorelai said, picturing Luke in green tights. 'An interesting sight… a bit scary perhaps.' "I don't like brussel sprouts.. Can I be a donut?" "Mom! You know Luke has a thing for you." "About my dressing up as a brussel sprout? I knew this was going to lead to something dirty..," Lorelai smiled slyly. "No, no! A Thing." "This is starting to sound like our 'Dean' conversation," Lorelai stated. "Yes it is. But you know what I mean. Luke has feelings for you and he's jealous that Craig, his former best friend, is now dating you instead of him." "Ha! Luke does not have feelings for me! The only thing he feels is.. that... I should eat better. And he was just.. feeling like a Danish," Lorelai said awkwardly. She pictured Luke in green tights with a green flannel shirt. 'Strange images cloud my mind.' "Oh, Mom, just admit it," Rory said sighing. "Luke likes you." ".. when I dress up as a brussel sprout?" Lorelai asked. "Enough with the brussel sprouts already!" "Oy, with the poodles already!" ********************************** 10:48 PM, Friday
Gilmore House After Rory retreated to her room, Lorelai lay in her bed, thinking about the day's events. She was happy Rory was home again. Once again, she had a movie buddy 24/7. Craig was a cute movie buddy, but he lived so far away that he was usually exhausted after work and the drive. So, he fell asleep while she mocked whatever movie was on. Mocking was not as fun, without another mocker present. But Rory, she lived down the hall.. Rory would stay awake and they could mock together, all night long. 'Luke likes me?' She thought. 'Even when I'm not wearing my brussel sprout costume?' For years, people had been implying that Luke had 'feelings' for her, but she had never acted on it. Neither had he. So, she just let it hang in the air, pretending she didn't hear the Star's Hollow Gossip Committee's hints about a possible relationship between the coffee drinker and her supplier. They were best friends, and she wanted to keep it that way. 'Right?' But after she had found Luke hiding behind the bush a couple weeks ago... Luke started acting really weird around her. He barely even mumbled his usual "Hello" in the morning, didn't give her speeches, no rants, no grunts. Lorelai had thought it impossible, but there was actually an even quieter side of Luke. And the scarier part was that whenever she walked into the diner, he had a look on his face like a stricken deer in headlights. He gave her coffee and ran like Peter Rabbit. 'Wonder what Luke would be like on a date?' She thought. 'Would he wear his hat backwards? Or...forwards?' She shook her head. 'What the hell am I thinking?' She wasn't supposed to be thinking about Luke right now; Craig was the one who should be on her mind. Craig who was so sweet and nice and cute and shopped at J. Crew and told funny jokes and was trying really hard to find a cure for her insanity.. Luke was gruff and flannel-clad and made her amazing coffee and her best friend and took care of her and.... Lorelai sighed. She was one confused brussel sprout. ********************************** 10:03 AM, Saturday
Luke's Diner Luke kneeled behind the counter to find some Equals for Kirk. "I want seven, okay?" "Yeah, yeah," Luke mumbled under his breath. He searched the boxes. 'I need to clean under this counter some time.' The door on the bell jingled and Luke stood up, holding a box of Equals. 'Lorelai,' He thought as he watched her walk towards the counter. "Hi." "Hey," Luke muttered, averting his eyes. "Um.. Can we talk?" Lorelai asked, a serious look on her face. 'Oh boy,' Luke thought. "Hey!" Kirk broke in. "Can I get the.." Luke shoved the box in Kirk's face. "Take it," He shot. "Whoa, whoa," Kirk said and took the box. "You don't have to get all kung-fu on me." Luke rolled his eyes, although he was honestly glad to not have to look at Lorelai, even if Kirk was his only other option. Behind Lorelai, Rory stood, her hands deep in her jacket pockets. She was giving Luke a 'look'. He looked over Lorelai's shoulder at the younger Gilmore, confused by what Rory's eyes were trying to tell him. 'Talk to her,' Rory mouthed. "Hey, Rory," Luke said. 'Not to me!' Rory mouthed, sighing. "Nice to see you back," Luke continued. Rory rolled her eyes behind Lorelai's back, as if to say 'Don't be coward, Luke!' Luke sighed. "Thanks, I'm glad to be back. Um.. Is Jess around?" Rory asked. "Yeah, he's upstairs." Luke motioned towards the stairs. "Thanks," Rory said and started up the stairs. "So.. Um," Luke said, looking at the suddenly fascinating pattern of the counter. "What did you want to talk about?" Lorelai sighed. "Can I talk to you somewhere else?" She eyed Kirk, who pretended to be interested in his coffee. "I have customers," Luke said. "It's just Kirk," Lorelai said, rolling her eyes. "Hey!" Kirk interrupted, giving her a look. "Stay here like a good boy and don't touch anything," Lorelai instructed and grabbed Luke's arm. Luke, alarmed by feeling of her hand around his arm, felt himself being dragged from the safety of the counter. Once outside the diner, Lorelai let go his arm. Luke was almost disappointed. She leaned against the side of the building and looked at him. "So, uh, what's up?" Luke asked, still avoiding her eyes. "Luke.. I just wanted to know what was up with you, because you've been acting really weird around me," Lorelai said, wondering why he kept avoiding her eyes. "I... I don't see a difference," Luke said, looking at the gazebo across the street. "Maybe because you avert your eyes every time I come into the diner," Lorelai replied. She turned him around and Luke found himself looking into her clear blue eyes. Lorelai was startled by the intense look in his eyes. "I.. uh.." Suddenly she was the one who couldn't speak. "I.. um.." Her mind was whirling. What was it that Rory said? 'Mom, you know Luke has a thing for you!' Suddenly, everything made sense. The chuppa, the way he was always there, the night he had been transformed into a bushman... "I.. I gotta go," Lorelai said quickly and started to walk away. Luke stood there, wondering what had just happened. ************************************** Tehehehe.. L/L all the way! Or should I say L/Craig.. hm.. you will just have to see won't you? Well, I apologize for my review-freaked self last night! It wasn't me. it was my evil review-eating slightly creepy evil twin sister ... H-girl! Yeah! Boo to her! Neways.. hehe I will continue working on Ch. 6.. which will be posted tomorrow.. if you didn't know.. I usually post a chapter a day.. Because i have no life.. POohahaha.. sad, sad... No, actually, I just really enjoy writing and stuff.. but neways, before this turns into a full-fledged bio, thanks for reading, hope you enjoyed and if you have any criticisms, don't be afraid to tell me, cuz I appreciate your comments. Thanks again. -Ggirl, the normal one H-girl: I will be back ((laughs evilly))
Gilmore House "God, those finals were crazy!" Rory exclaimed, putting her feet up on the coffee table. "Well, I'm glad you're home.. and still the saner one," Lorelai replied. She sighed and sat back. After everyone had gone home, they had started talking, just catching up on each other's lives since Rory visited during Christmas. Although Yale was only a short distance away, her hectic schedule usually didn't leave much time for visiting her mom. "Because I've been soooo alone without you, babbbbyyyy..," Lorelai started to sing. "Mom!" Lorelai giggled. "Anyways, you weren't alone.. you had Craig," Rory said, smiling. "Speaking of that sexy sexy man.. What did you think about Craig?" Rory rolled her eyes but smiled. "He's nice.. And he has a signed copy of the Fountainhead!" She shook her head in amazement. "Wow." "The .. What-head?" Lorelai looked confused. ".. Oh! And he has like every single Bathroom Reader every printed!" Lorelai wiggled her eyebrows. "You didn't think he was sexy?" "Mom!!!" But Rory smiled, glad that her mom had found someone she really liked. "You should give him that 'History of American Films' book back." Lorelai feigned surprise. "Do not accuse me of pilfering his copy of the 'History of American Films', just because there was a really hot picture of Robert Redford in it!" Lorelai exclaimed, shaking her head. "Poopy... he told you, didn't he?" "I think your 'Oy! This is hot picture of Robert Redford!' might have thrown him off," Rory said. "Mean," Lorelai said and crossed her arms. "Uh.. By the way.. Where's Luke? I didn't seem him at the party." Rory tried to sound nonchalant. Lorelai already knew what Rory was hinting at. "Ha! You're wondering where Boy Wonder is." "Who?" "Jess." "Oh, well.. maybe," Rory gave her an embarrassed smile. "I haven't seen him since Christmas." "Long distances relationships can be hard," Lorelai said nodding. "I mean, Craig's only two hours away, but it's so hard to see him.." Lorelai looked a little sad. "I wish he lived in Star's Hollow." Rory sighed. "I know what you mean.. So, you don't know where Jess and Luke were?" Lorelai shook her head. "Oh, by the way, did I tell you that Luke pulled a Dean? His Dean thing might have to do with why he wasn't here tonight... Because ever since he pulled a Dean, he has pretty much been avoiding contact with me.." "Pulled a dean? Out of what?" "He pulled a Dean." "Dean of what?" Rory looked confused. "Okay.. you're obviously still in college mode. What I mean is that on the first date I went on with Craig, I came home and Luke was waiting for me, bushman style," Lorelai said. "Ohhh, a Dean," Rory exclaimed. "Wow, scary." "That was just weird," Lorelai said. "I still don't get it. I mean, he never did it again, but that night, there he was. Behind a bush, and five seconds later he was rambling about Danishes." "Danishes?" "And it wasn't even Danish Day!" Lorelai said, throwing her arms in the air. "No matter how much I think about it, it makes no sense." "And it wasn't Danish Day?!!" "Dr. Laura me here, Rory! I don't understand at all why Luke is acting so weird," Lorelai said. Rory furrowed her brow, deep in thought. "Craig is Luke's best friend, right?" "They were best friends in high school," Lorelai replied, hoping her daughter could figure out this enigma for her. "Does Craig call Luke 'Butch' too?" Rory giggled. Lorelai frowned. "Wow, I never thought about that. You think that has something to do with all this?" She was confused. Rory shook her head, giggling. "No, no, I was just curious about that." "Stay on the topic here, Missy!" "Okay, gotcha.. Hm.. I think Luke has a case of the Un-jolly Green Giant." "Huh?" Lorelai said. "And you, my lovely mother, are his little brussel sprout," Rory said, leaning back in the couch. "What?" Lorelai asked. "Brussel sprout?" Lorelai wiggled her eye brows. "That sounds potentially dirty..." Rory rolled her eyes. "He's jealous, hence the green, that Craig, who has been here for.. What? I dunno, but shorter than a decade, is now dating you, while Luke is still waiting..," Rory explained. "What is he waiting for?" Lorelai said, picturing Luke in green tights. 'An interesting sight… a bit scary perhaps.' "I don't like brussel sprouts.. Can I be a donut?" "Mom! You know Luke has a thing for you." "About my dressing up as a brussel sprout? I knew this was going to lead to something dirty..," Lorelai smiled slyly. "No, no! A Thing." "This is starting to sound like our 'Dean' conversation," Lorelai stated. "Yes it is. But you know what I mean. Luke has feelings for you and he's jealous that Craig, his former best friend, is now dating you instead of him." "Ha! Luke does not have feelings for me! The only thing he feels is.. that... I should eat better. And he was just.. feeling like a Danish," Lorelai said awkwardly. She pictured Luke in green tights with a green flannel shirt. 'Strange images cloud my mind.' "Oh, Mom, just admit it," Rory said sighing. "Luke likes you." ".. when I dress up as a brussel sprout?" Lorelai asked. "Enough with the brussel sprouts already!" "Oy, with the poodles already!" ********************************** 10:48 PM, Friday
Gilmore House After Rory retreated to her room, Lorelai lay in her bed, thinking about the day's events. She was happy Rory was home again. Once again, she had a movie buddy 24/7. Craig was a cute movie buddy, but he lived so far away that he was usually exhausted after work and the drive. So, he fell asleep while she mocked whatever movie was on. Mocking was not as fun, without another mocker present. But Rory, she lived down the hall.. Rory would stay awake and they could mock together, all night long. 'Luke likes me?' She thought. 'Even when I'm not wearing my brussel sprout costume?' For years, people had been implying that Luke had 'feelings' for her, but she had never acted on it. Neither had he. So, she just let it hang in the air, pretending she didn't hear the Star's Hollow Gossip Committee's hints about a possible relationship between the coffee drinker and her supplier. They were best friends, and she wanted to keep it that way. 'Right?' But after she had found Luke hiding behind the bush a couple weeks ago... Luke started acting really weird around her. He barely even mumbled his usual "Hello" in the morning, didn't give her speeches, no rants, no grunts. Lorelai had thought it impossible, but there was actually an even quieter side of Luke. And the scarier part was that whenever she walked into the diner, he had a look on his face like a stricken deer in headlights. He gave her coffee and ran like Peter Rabbit. 'Wonder what Luke would be like on a date?' She thought. 'Would he wear his hat backwards? Or...forwards?' She shook her head. 'What the hell am I thinking?' She wasn't supposed to be thinking about Luke right now; Craig was the one who should be on her mind. Craig who was so sweet and nice and cute and shopped at J. Crew and told funny jokes and was trying really hard to find a cure for her insanity.. Luke was gruff and flannel-clad and made her amazing coffee and her best friend and took care of her and.... Lorelai sighed. She was one confused brussel sprout. ********************************** 10:03 AM, Saturday
Luke's Diner Luke kneeled behind the counter to find some Equals for Kirk. "I want seven, okay?" "Yeah, yeah," Luke mumbled under his breath. He searched the boxes. 'I need to clean under this counter some time.' The door on the bell jingled and Luke stood up, holding a box of Equals. 'Lorelai,' He thought as he watched her walk towards the counter. "Hi." "Hey," Luke muttered, averting his eyes. "Um.. Can we talk?" Lorelai asked, a serious look on her face. 'Oh boy,' Luke thought. "Hey!" Kirk broke in. "Can I get the.." Luke shoved the box in Kirk's face. "Take it," He shot. "Whoa, whoa," Kirk said and took the box. "You don't have to get all kung-fu on me." Luke rolled his eyes, although he was honestly glad to not have to look at Lorelai, even if Kirk was his only other option. Behind Lorelai, Rory stood, her hands deep in her jacket pockets. She was giving Luke a 'look'. He looked over Lorelai's shoulder at the younger Gilmore, confused by what Rory's eyes were trying to tell him. 'Talk to her,' Rory mouthed. "Hey, Rory," Luke said. 'Not to me!' Rory mouthed, sighing. "Nice to see you back," Luke continued. Rory rolled her eyes behind Lorelai's back, as if to say 'Don't be coward, Luke!' Luke sighed. "Thanks, I'm glad to be back. Um.. Is Jess around?" Rory asked. "Yeah, he's upstairs." Luke motioned towards the stairs. "Thanks," Rory said and started up the stairs. "So.. Um," Luke said, looking at the suddenly fascinating pattern of the counter. "What did you want to talk about?" Lorelai sighed. "Can I talk to you somewhere else?" She eyed Kirk, who pretended to be interested in his coffee. "I have customers," Luke said. "It's just Kirk," Lorelai said, rolling her eyes. "Hey!" Kirk interrupted, giving her a look. "Stay here like a good boy and don't touch anything," Lorelai instructed and grabbed Luke's arm. Luke, alarmed by feeling of her hand around his arm, felt himself being dragged from the safety of the counter. Once outside the diner, Lorelai let go his arm. Luke was almost disappointed. She leaned against the side of the building and looked at him. "So, uh, what's up?" Luke asked, still avoiding her eyes. "Luke.. I just wanted to know what was up with you, because you've been acting really weird around me," Lorelai said, wondering why he kept avoiding her eyes. "I... I don't see a difference," Luke said, looking at the gazebo across the street. "Maybe because you avert your eyes every time I come into the diner," Lorelai replied. She turned him around and Luke found himself looking into her clear blue eyes. Lorelai was startled by the intense look in his eyes. "I.. uh.." Suddenly she was the one who couldn't speak. "I.. um.." Her mind was whirling. What was it that Rory said? 'Mom, you know Luke has a thing for you!' Suddenly, everything made sense. The chuppa, the way he was always there, the night he had been transformed into a bushman... "I.. I gotta go," Lorelai said quickly and started to walk away. Luke stood there, wondering what had just happened. ************************************** Tehehehe.. L/L all the way! Or should I say L/Craig.. hm.. you will just have to see won't you? Well, I apologize for my review-freaked self last night! It wasn't me. it was my evil review-eating slightly creepy evil twin sister ... H-girl! Yeah! Boo to her! Neways.. hehe I will continue working on Ch. 6.. which will be posted tomorrow.. if you didn't know.. I usually post a chapter a day.. Because i have no life.. POohahaha.. sad, sad... No, actually, I just really enjoy writing and stuff.. but neways, before this turns into a full-fledged bio, thanks for reading, hope you enjoyed and if you have any criticisms, don't be afraid to tell me, cuz I appreciate your comments. Thanks again. -Ggirl, the normal one H-girl: I will be back ((laughs evilly))