Ahhh I know this took a while.. I finished writing this chapter. Then I went back to read it the next morning and decided I hated it. So I changed it. And then I changed it again…
So here's the result of my hair-pulling..
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6:15 AM, Sunday
Sookie's House Nervously, Luke rang the bell. He felt uncomfortable about waking her up so early in the morning, but he needed to see Lorelai. Rubbing her eyes, Sookie opened the door. "Luke?" "Sookie," Luke started. "She doesn't want to talk to you, Luke," Sookie interrupted him, glaring at the man who had broken her friend's heart. "Please," Luke said, exasperated. "I need to see her! I've been up all night.. And you're my only hope here, Sookie.." "No." "Please," Luke begged. "Sookie, please, I'm begging you.. I made a mistake last night.." Sookie shook her head sadly. "I'm sorry, Luke. She made me promise.." Sookie wringed her hands. Luke sighed. He stuffed his hands in his pockets and slowly stepped off her porch. "Thanks," He muttered over his shoulder and started across the lawn. He dreaded going back into the city without knowing where Lorelai was. She could be anywhere. But he had to find her and tell her how he really felt. Sookie bit her lip as she watched him leave. "Luke.." He turned around, a hopeful look on his face. "Yeah?" "She's gonna kill me for telling you this..," Sookie said, furrowing her brow. She hoped that she was doing the right thing. "But.. she's at the Hilton.. on 5th Avenue.." Luke gave her a grateful look. "Thanks so much, Sookie. I owe you one," He said, backing up towards his truck. *********************All by myself
Don't wanna be, all by myself anymore
All by myself
Don't wanna live, all by myself anymore Hard to be sure
Sometimes I feel so insecure
And love so distant and obscure
Remains the cure
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8:34 AM, Sunday
Hilton Hotel Lorelai sighed as she shuffled back towards the empty office after downing a cup of coffee and eating a donut at the café down the street. She felt lonely this morning; she and Craig had broken up.. and her and Luke.. Blah. She didn't want to think about it. Lorelai sighed again. `Should have gotten that second donut,' She thought dryly. She had tried to distract herself with television in her hotel room, but she found that she was only torturing herself about Luke. So she had come down to the office extra early to do some paperwork. Then she had gone to the café for some breakfast. Waving at Maryanne, Lorelai breezed past her desk and pushed through the heavy mahogany door to her office. After she hung up her coat and threw her bag on loveseat, Lorelai heard the office door open behind her. She twisted around. "Luke?" She croaked. He had a unreadable look on his face. Lorelai cleared her throat. "What are you doing here?" Feigning nonchalance, Lorelai turned her face away and arranged some folders on her desk. "I came to.. uh.. see you." Luke stuffed his hands in his pocket. "Oh?" She looked at him. "Funny, yesterday, when I came to see you.. it seemed that you didn't want to see me." "Lorelai," He started. "About that…" "You know, Luke," Lorelai interrupted him and turned around to face him. "Running a hotel takes a lot of work. I'm kind of busy right now…" She turned her back to him again. "Maybe we could talk later." "Oh." Out of the corner of her eye, she saw his face fall. 'Oh, Luke,' she thought mournfully, hiding her own despondent face with her long hair. 'Why didn't you say anything? Why did you hurt me like this?' Brushing the thoughts out of her head, Lorelai walked over the file cabinet and put the files away. "I.. um.. I should go." "You should." Her voice was muffled as she bent over the open drawer. When she looked up again, he was gone. Lorelai fell against the file cabinet, her head leaning against the cold metal surface. She closed her eyes and slid down the side of the cabinet. Tears. ********************* 8:37 AM, Sunday
Hilton Hotel Shoulders slumped, Luke walked out of the hotel. The cold winter wind bit his cheek, painfully scratching his dry skin. 'Well, obviously she's mad at me,' He thought. It was expected, after what had happened last night. She had opened up to him and he had simply gaped at her. He hadn't talked. He closed his eyes. Why hadn't he said anything? Because he was stupid. Why hadn't he told her years ago when he had first realized that he loved her? Because he was a coward. The answers were all there. "Hey, don't just stand there, man." Luke opened his eyes to see a man impatiently waiting for him to move out of the way so he could push the large cart down the sidewalk. "Sorry," Luke muttered and moved aside. Shaking his head, the man pushed the cart past him. She didn't want to talk to him. That was a first. Usually, she was jabbering away at 400 mph, leaving him dazed. Today, she had brushed him aside, telling him that she didn't want to see him. But wasn't that what he had done to her yesterday? Yesterday when her blue-eyed stare gave him a little tingling sensation inside. Her eyes watching him; her pouty lips parting to tell him that she loved him. She loved him. He loved her. "Hey! Are you just gonna stand there?" The doorman said, eyeing him. What was he doing just standing there? Luke looked at the man. "No." He wouldn't give her up without a fight. "No, I'm not just going to stand here." And he walked past the confused doorman into the hotel. ********************* 8:39 AM, Sunday
Hilton Hotel "Lorelai?" Next to the counter, Lorelai opened her eyes at the sound. That voice again. Luke walked into the office, which was seemingly empty. He poked his head out the door. "Are you sure she's here?" He asked the lady at the desk.Maryanne nodded. "She didn't leave after you did." "Okay, thanks," Luke replied. He closed the door and turned around. "Lorelai?" She had appeared out of nowhere. Her face was tear-streaked. "Lorelai…," Luke said, surprised at the sight of her watery state. "I thought I told you to leave," She said bluntly. A look of hurt passed through his face. Lorelai ignored it. "I have work." "Look here," He said gruffly and a little too loudly. Lorelai was surprised by his suddenly aggressive tone. Luke took a step towards her. "I'm not the type of guy who hates much.." Lorelai watched him intently. He was by her side in just four long steps. "But I hate how you barged into my life and turned everything upside down…" He continued and grabbed her wrists in his hands. "Oh, really?" Lorelai said sarcastically. "Maybe you should go then." She removed her hands from his. Before she could turn away, he grabbed her hands again. "And I hate how I can't stop thinking about you.." She watched his stormy eyes. "And I tried, Lorelai.. I tried so hard. And you know what? I couldn't." There was that look again. His face precariously hovered above hers. Lorelai sucked in a breath. "And I especially hate how I can't tell you that I love you because I'm a coward and an idiot.. And I hate being a coward." Lorelai choked up, and tears started to fall down her face. "And an idiot?" She asked, tears streaming down her face. His face softened and he even managed a slight grunt-smile. Luke leaned his forehead against hers and their eyes met. "I'm so sorry, Lorelai," He whispered, breathing in her scent. "I'm so sorry." Lorelai felt more tears forming in her eyes. "Oh, Luke." Crying, Lorelai wrapped her arms around his neck. "Luke.." He roughly pulled her lips towards his. Lorelai felt like she was exploding with happiness; Luke loved her. His lips were a little chapped from the cold, and the calluses on his thumbs gently rubbed against her neck. Luke brushed his lips against her soft, warm ones, knowing that this time, they both wanted it. Lorelai pulled away to look at him. "Luke.." Luke put a finger to her lips and pulled her in for another kiss. He tasted her salty tears. "Lorelai," He whispered. "Why are you crying?" He held her tightly, feeling her body shuddering against his. Lorelai leaned her head on his shoulder. "Because," She cried into his neck. "This is what I wanted for Christmas. I asked the Salvation Army Santa.. And I thought he forgot and.." Luke interrupted her with another kiss. ".. and because I'm so happy…" She whispered, their lips gently touching. ********************* 9:25 AM, Sunday
Hilton Hotel "How'd you find me?" Lorelai asked him, looking up at him. "Well," Luke said, adjusting his cap. "It was hard. Sookie wouldn't tell me where you were.." Lorelai laughed. "Good ol' Sookie." She beamed at Luke, sighing happily. "But.. She eventually gave in and told me where you were," Luke finished and smiled at her. "Aww, good Sookie," Lorelai replied and giggled. Luke smiled at her. "Should I go? I mean you have to work right?" He started to get up from the (appropriately named) loveseat. Lorelai pulled him back down and walked over to the door to lock it. She looked at him slyly. "I think I could sacrifice a couple minutes." ********************* Months Later
July
7:34 AM, Monday
5th Avenue Walking towards the car garage, Craig swiveled around to see a familiar face passing him by. "Lorelai?" The woman swung around. "Craig…" "You're still here," Craig said, surprised. "Yeah, I'm still at the Hilton until my contract ends in August.." Lorelai trailed off. "How are you?" "Pretty good," he lied. "That's good," She replied, smiling gently. "So, uh," Craig muttered, stuffing his hands in his pockets. "I should get going." He forced a smile. "Me too," Lorelai said. He started to walk away. "Craig?" "Yeah?" "I'm so sorry," Lorelai said. "For what?" He tried to smile. "For.. everything." Lorelai looked so sad, and he just wanted to wrap her in his arms and comfort her. But that wasn't his job anymore. "You don't have to be sorry," Craig said and sighed. "See you." "Bye, Craig," Lorelai said, silently wishing him happiness as he walked away. ********************* Any time that you want
I'll be here in your arms
Slently holding on
To the girl whom he charms
But if there comes a day
You should turn your heart away
I'll be down on my knees
Beggin' for that girl to stay Don't let go
Ooo oh oh
Don't let go
Ooo oh oh ********************* 7:39 AM, Monday
5th Avenue Lorelai turned the corner and walked into the hotel. "Luke?" He smiled at her and handed her a thermos. "Hi." "OOo," Smiling broadly, she took the thermos from him. "What are you doing here?" "Came to visit you," Luke said and wrapped his arms around her waist. Because her contract ended in August, Lorelai still lived in the city. She had found a nice little apartment and came up to see him most weekends. "Really?" Lorelai said, returning the smile he gave her. "But you hate the city." Luke nodded. "I do. But the city has something I do like." "Oh?" Lorelai said, giving him a wide-eyed look. "The Star Trek convention?" Luke rolled his eyes and blushed. "I thought we weren't going to talk about that anymore." Lorelai smiled evilly. "I don't know, Luke, after seeing your Star Trek collection…" He broke her off with a kiss. "Okay, subject dropped," she breathed, pulling away from him. He always took her breath away when they kissed. "I have to work.." She made a face. Luke just smiled and held her hand as they walked towards her office. ********************* "All by myself" - Jamie O'Neal "Don't let go" - Weezer Java, java!!!.. Unfortunately, I couldn't really think of a good way to make Craig happy.. And I didn't want him to jump into a serious relationship rite away.. So, this is the last chapter but I do have the epilogue coming up.. It's almost done, it should be up in like one or two days.. THANKS SO MUCH FOR READING!!! =) -Ggirl
Sookie's House Nervously, Luke rang the bell. He felt uncomfortable about waking her up so early in the morning, but he needed to see Lorelai. Rubbing her eyes, Sookie opened the door. "Luke?" "Sookie," Luke started. "She doesn't want to talk to you, Luke," Sookie interrupted him, glaring at the man who had broken her friend's heart. "Please," Luke said, exasperated. "I need to see her! I've been up all night.. And you're my only hope here, Sookie.." "No." "Please," Luke begged. "Sookie, please, I'm begging you.. I made a mistake last night.." Sookie shook her head sadly. "I'm sorry, Luke. She made me promise.." Sookie wringed her hands. Luke sighed. He stuffed his hands in his pockets and slowly stepped off her porch. "Thanks," He muttered over his shoulder and started across the lawn. He dreaded going back into the city without knowing where Lorelai was. She could be anywhere. But he had to find her and tell her how he really felt. Sookie bit her lip as she watched him leave. "Luke.." He turned around, a hopeful look on his face. "Yeah?" "She's gonna kill me for telling you this..," Sookie said, furrowing her brow. She hoped that she was doing the right thing. "But.. she's at the Hilton.. on 5th Avenue.." Luke gave her a grateful look. "Thanks so much, Sookie. I owe you one," He said, backing up towards his truck. *********************
Don't wanna be, all by myself anymore
All by myself
Don't wanna live, all by myself anymore Hard to be sure
Sometimes I feel so insecure
And love so distant and obscure
Remains the cure
Hilton Hotel Lorelai sighed as she shuffled back towards the empty office after downing a cup of coffee and eating a donut at the café down the street. She felt lonely this morning; she and Craig had broken up.. and her and Luke.. Blah. She didn't want to think about it. Lorelai sighed again. `Should have gotten that second donut,' She thought dryly. She had tried to distract herself with television in her hotel room, but she found that she was only torturing herself about Luke. So she had come down to the office extra early to do some paperwork. Then she had gone to the café for some breakfast. Waving at Maryanne, Lorelai breezed past her desk and pushed through the heavy mahogany door to her office. After she hung up her coat and threw her bag on loveseat, Lorelai heard the office door open behind her. She twisted around. "Luke?" She croaked. He had a unreadable look on his face. Lorelai cleared her throat. "What are you doing here?" Feigning nonchalance, Lorelai turned her face away and arranged some folders on her desk. "I came to.. uh.. see you." Luke stuffed his hands in his pocket. "Oh?" She looked at him. "Funny, yesterday, when I came to see you.. it seemed that you didn't want to see me." "Lorelai," He started. "About that…" "You know, Luke," Lorelai interrupted him and turned around to face him. "Running a hotel takes a lot of work. I'm kind of busy right now…" She turned her back to him again. "Maybe we could talk later." "Oh." Out of the corner of her eye, she saw his face fall. 'Oh, Luke,' she thought mournfully, hiding her own despondent face with her long hair. 'Why didn't you say anything? Why did you hurt me like this?' Brushing the thoughts out of her head, Lorelai walked over the file cabinet and put the files away. "I.. um.. I should go." "You should." Her voice was muffled as she bent over the open drawer. When she looked up again, he was gone. Lorelai fell against the file cabinet, her head leaning against the cold metal surface. She closed her eyes and slid down the side of the cabinet. Tears. ********************* 8:37 AM, Sunday
Hilton Hotel Shoulders slumped, Luke walked out of the hotel. The cold winter wind bit his cheek, painfully scratching his dry skin. 'Well, obviously she's mad at me,' He thought. It was expected, after what had happened last night. She had opened up to him and he had simply gaped at her. He hadn't talked. He closed his eyes. Why hadn't he said anything? Because he was stupid. Why hadn't he told her years ago when he had first realized that he loved her? Because he was a coward. The answers were all there. "Hey, don't just stand there, man." Luke opened his eyes to see a man impatiently waiting for him to move out of the way so he could push the large cart down the sidewalk. "Sorry," Luke muttered and moved aside. Shaking his head, the man pushed the cart past him. She didn't want to talk to him. That was a first. Usually, she was jabbering away at 400 mph, leaving him dazed. Today, she had brushed him aside, telling him that she didn't want to see him. But wasn't that what he had done to her yesterday? Yesterday when her blue-eyed stare gave him a little tingling sensation inside. Her eyes watching him; her pouty lips parting to tell him that she loved him. She loved him. He loved her. "Hey! Are you just gonna stand there?" The doorman said, eyeing him. What was he doing just standing there? Luke looked at the man. "No." He wouldn't give her up without a fight. "No, I'm not just going to stand here." And he walked past the confused doorman into the hotel. ********************* 8:39 AM, Sunday
Hilton Hotel "Lorelai?" Next to the counter, Lorelai opened her eyes at the sound. That voice again. Luke walked into the office, which was seemingly empty. He poked his head out the door. "Are you sure she's here?" He asked the lady at the desk.Maryanne nodded. "She didn't leave after you did." "Okay, thanks," Luke replied. He closed the door and turned around. "Lorelai?" She had appeared out of nowhere. Her face was tear-streaked. "Lorelai…," Luke said, surprised at the sight of her watery state. "I thought I told you to leave," She said bluntly. A look of hurt passed through his face. Lorelai ignored it. "I have work." "Look here," He said gruffly and a little too loudly. Lorelai was surprised by his suddenly aggressive tone. Luke took a step towards her. "I'm not the type of guy who hates much.." Lorelai watched him intently. He was by her side in just four long steps. "But I hate how you barged into my life and turned everything upside down…" He continued and grabbed her wrists in his hands. "Oh, really?" Lorelai said sarcastically. "Maybe you should go then." She removed her hands from his. Before she could turn away, he grabbed her hands again. "And I hate how I can't stop thinking about you.." She watched his stormy eyes. "And I tried, Lorelai.. I tried so hard. And you know what? I couldn't." There was that look again. His face precariously hovered above hers. Lorelai sucked in a breath. "And I especially hate how I can't tell you that I love you because I'm a coward and an idiot.. And I hate being a coward." Lorelai choked up, and tears started to fall down her face. "And an idiot?" She asked, tears streaming down her face. His face softened and he even managed a slight grunt-smile. Luke leaned his forehead against hers and their eyes met. "I'm so sorry, Lorelai," He whispered, breathing in her scent. "I'm so sorry." Lorelai felt more tears forming in her eyes. "Oh, Luke." Crying, Lorelai wrapped her arms around his neck. "Luke.." He roughly pulled her lips towards his. Lorelai felt like she was exploding with happiness; Luke loved her. His lips were a little chapped from the cold, and the calluses on his thumbs gently rubbed against her neck. Luke brushed his lips against her soft, warm ones, knowing that this time, they both wanted it. Lorelai pulled away to look at him. "Luke.." Luke put a finger to her lips and pulled her in for another kiss. He tasted her salty tears. "Lorelai," He whispered. "Why are you crying?" He held her tightly, feeling her body shuddering against his. Lorelai leaned her head on his shoulder. "Because," She cried into his neck. "This is what I wanted for Christmas. I asked the Salvation Army Santa.. And I thought he forgot and.." Luke interrupted her with another kiss. ".. and because I'm so happy…" She whispered, their lips gently touching. ********************* 9:25 AM, Sunday
Hilton Hotel "How'd you find me?" Lorelai asked him, looking up at him. "Well," Luke said, adjusting his cap. "It was hard. Sookie wouldn't tell me where you were.." Lorelai laughed. "Good ol' Sookie." She beamed at Luke, sighing happily. "But.. She eventually gave in and told me where you were," Luke finished and smiled at her. "Aww, good Sookie," Lorelai replied and giggled. Luke smiled at her. "Should I go? I mean you have to work right?" He started to get up from the (appropriately named) loveseat. Lorelai pulled him back down and walked over to the door to lock it. She looked at him slyly. "I think I could sacrifice a couple minutes." ********************* Months Later
July
7:34 AM, Monday
5th Avenue Walking towards the car garage, Craig swiveled around to see a familiar face passing him by. "Lorelai?" The woman swung around. "Craig…" "You're still here," Craig said, surprised. "Yeah, I'm still at the Hilton until my contract ends in August.." Lorelai trailed off. "How are you?" "Pretty good," he lied. "That's good," She replied, smiling gently. "So, uh," Craig muttered, stuffing his hands in his pockets. "I should get going." He forced a smile. "Me too," Lorelai said. He started to walk away. "Craig?" "Yeah?" "I'm so sorry," Lorelai said. "For what?" He tried to smile. "For.. everything." Lorelai looked so sad, and he just wanted to wrap her in his arms and comfort her. But that wasn't his job anymore. "You don't have to be sorry," Craig said and sighed. "See you." "Bye, Craig," Lorelai said, silently wishing him happiness as he walked away. ********************* Any time that you want
I'll be here in your arms
Slently holding on
To the girl whom he charms
But if there comes a day
You should turn your heart away
I'll be down on my knees
Beggin' for that girl to stay Don't let go
Ooo oh oh
Don't let go
Ooo oh oh ********************* 7:39 AM, Monday
5th Avenue Lorelai turned the corner and walked into the hotel. "Luke?" He smiled at her and handed her a thermos. "Hi." "OOo," Smiling broadly, she took the thermos from him. "What are you doing here?" "Came to visit you," Luke said and wrapped his arms around her waist. Because her contract ended in August, Lorelai still lived in the city. She had found a nice little apartment and came up to see him most weekends. "Really?" Lorelai said, returning the smile he gave her. "But you hate the city." Luke nodded. "I do. But the city has something I do like." "Oh?" Lorelai said, giving him a wide-eyed look. "The Star Trek convention?" Luke rolled his eyes and blushed. "I thought we weren't going to talk about that anymore." Lorelai smiled evilly. "I don't know, Luke, after seeing your Star Trek collection…" He broke her off with a kiss. "Okay, subject dropped," she breathed, pulling away from him. He always took her breath away when they kissed. "I have to work.." She made a face. Luke just smiled and held her hand as they walked towards her office. ********************* "All by myself" - Jamie O'Neal "Don't let go" - Weezer Java, java!!!.. Unfortunately, I couldn't really think of a good way to make Craig happy.. And I didn't want him to jump into a serious relationship rite away.. So, this is the last chapter but I do have the epilogue coming up.. It's almost done, it should be up in like one or two days.. THANKS SO MUCH FOR READING!!! =) -Ggirl