Fool for Love
By
Javakamp
Chapter 10: The Wedding Viewer
As Rory poured ketchup onto her fries, she asked, "So, aaa… How was your date last night?"
Lorelai looked at her daughter curiously and said, "Fine. Why?"
"What, I can't ask about your date?" Rory replied.
"No, it's not that you can't, its' more like you don't."
"Well, I thought I would start." Rory replied. "I'm mean you always want to know about my dates."
"Okay, what do you want to know?" Lorelai asked.
Rory shrugged and replied, "I don't know, where did you go?"
"Dinner. Movie," Lorelai answered as she spread mustard on her bun.
Rory nodded as she finished a fry, and then asked, "What'd you see."
"Well I thought about Greek wedding, but he hadn't seen it."
With a knowing nod, Rory responded, "Can't do that. It ruins the mocking."
That's exactly what I said," Lorelai said pointing at Rory with a fry. "So we saw Sweet Home Alabama."
"Hmm, Another wedding movie, interesting. How was it?"
Let me tell you, that movie is full of mocking potential," Lorelai answered.
"Oh, I can't wait."
They ate quietly for a while until Rory ventured, "So… are you guys going out again?"
Lorelai finished a mouthful of food, and then nodded saying, "Yeah, next week."
"So, I guess you really like this guy?"
"Lorelai smiled happily and replied, "Yeah. He makes me feel special."
Rory looked down at her plate and said in a not very convincing voice, "That's, really great."
Lorelai returned her burger to her plate and asked, "Rory, sweetie, what's the matter?"
Rory's glance shot up in an expression that made Lorelai think of a deer caught in headlights. Rory was quiet for a moment then said, "Nothing. Nothing's wrong. Nothing at all."
Lorelai narrowed her eyes at Rory and said, "And the award for the most unconvincing denial goes to…"
Rory shook her head and said, "I don't know what you mean."
Lorelai leaned closer and said, "Rory, mommy may be a little slow at times, but she can usually tell when something's bothering you."
"No, really. Everything's fine."
Lorelai frowned and said, "Rory you know you can tell me anything."
Rory bit her lip, as she pondered her response for a moment, Before she could reply Luke showed up to refill their coffee cups, and asked, "You guys going to need anything else?"
Lorelai glanced at Rory then said, "Yeah, We'd like two pieces of that chocolate cake, to go."
Luke started to say something, but Lorelai interrupted him saying, "I know what you are going to say, but before you do, I'd like to point out that I actually ate the lettuce you brought. See, all gone."
"Huh," Luke said looking at Lorelai's plate. "So I don't suppose if I checked your purse or maybe your pocket's I'd find a napkin with a piece of lettuce folded up inside."
Lorelai looked guilty away from Luke, and said, "No, of course not."
Luke gave her a doubtful look, and said, "That's what I thought. Okay, two pieces of chocolate cake. I'll be back."
Lorelai turned back to Rory, but before she could speak, Rory said, "Okay, I'll tell you." Rory looked around, then said, "But not here, okay."
After a quick stop at the market, the girls were walking home. As they passed by Sookie, and Jackson's street Lorelai asked, "Rory, does this have anything to do with Max? Or maybe your dad?"
"What? No, no. Nothing like that."
"Okay," Lorelai nodded.
They walked in silence for a few moments longer, until Lorelai put her arm around Rory's shoulder then said, "Since we were talking about Colin and me, I assume that this has something to do with him, or him and me."
Lorelai felt a slight shrug, but Rory was silent for a moment longer. Eventually Rory sighed and said, "I… I just don't want you to be mad at me."
"Oh, sweetie, no. I'll never be mad at you for telling me how you feel."
Rory nodded, then said, "Its' just that… He gives me a weird feeling."
"Who does? Colin? I know it was uncomfortable when you and Lane walked in on us kissing in the lobby at the Inn. I'm sorry about that," Lorelai apologized. "That's why I always tried to keep my dates away from you."
They were passing Babett's house, as Rory said, "No, I don't mind you dating. I think you should date who ever you want…"
"But…" Lorelai prompted as they started up their front steps.
Rory was quite as they approached the front door. As Lorelai put her key into the lock, Rory started, "It's just that Colin…"
Lorelai held the door open for Rory, to enter, and then she followed. When the door was closed, and they started to remove their gloves and coats, Lorelai said, "Go ahead, honey. It's okay."
Rory put her coat on the coat rack then turned to Lorelai with apologetic eyes, and said, "He just really, really creeps me out."
By
Javakamp
Chapter 10: The Wedding Viewer
As Rory poured ketchup onto her fries, she asked, "So, aaa… How was your date last night?"
Lorelai looked at her daughter curiously and said, "Fine. Why?"
"What, I can't ask about your date?" Rory replied.
"No, it's not that you can't, its' more like you don't."
"Well, I thought I would start." Rory replied. "I'm mean you always want to know about my dates."
"Okay, what do you want to know?" Lorelai asked.
Rory shrugged and replied, "I don't know, where did you go?"
"Dinner. Movie," Lorelai answered as she spread mustard on her bun.
Rory nodded as she finished a fry, and then asked, "What'd you see."
"Well I thought about Greek wedding, but he hadn't seen it."
With a knowing nod, Rory responded, "Can't do that. It ruins the mocking."
That's exactly what I said," Lorelai said pointing at Rory with a fry. "So we saw Sweet Home Alabama."
"Hmm, Another wedding movie, interesting. How was it?"
Let me tell you, that movie is full of mocking potential," Lorelai answered.
"Oh, I can't wait."
They ate quietly for a while until Rory ventured, "So… are you guys going out again?"
Lorelai finished a mouthful of food, and then nodded saying, "Yeah, next week."
"So, I guess you really like this guy?"
"Lorelai smiled happily and replied, "Yeah. He makes me feel special."
Rory looked down at her plate and said in a not very convincing voice, "That's, really great."
Lorelai returned her burger to her plate and asked, "Rory, sweetie, what's the matter?"
Rory's glance shot up in an expression that made Lorelai think of a deer caught in headlights. Rory was quiet for a moment then said, "Nothing. Nothing's wrong. Nothing at all."
Lorelai narrowed her eyes at Rory and said, "And the award for the most unconvincing denial goes to…"
Rory shook her head and said, "I don't know what you mean."
Lorelai leaned closer and said, "Rory, mommy may be a little slow at times, but she can usually tell when something's bothering you."
"No, really. Everything's fine."
Lorelai frowned and said, "Rory you know you can tell me anything."
Rory bit her lip, as she pondered her response for a moment, Before she could reply Luke showed up to refill their coffee cups, and asked, "You guys going to need anything else?"
Lorelai glanced at Rory then said, "Yeah, We'd like two pieces of that chocolate cake, to go."
Luke started to say something, but Lorelai interrupted him saying, "I know what you are going to say, but before you do, I'd like to point out that I actually ate the lettuce you brought. See, all gone."
"Huh," Luke said looking at Lorelai's plate. "So I don't suppose if I checked your purse or maybe your pocket's I'd find a napkin with a piece of lettuce folded up inside."
Lorelai looked guilty away from Luke, and said, "No, of course not."
Luke gave her a doubtful look, and said, "That's what I thought. Okay, two pieces of chocolate cake. I'll be back."
Lorelai turned back to Rory, but before she could speak, Rory said, "Okay, I'll tell you." Rory looked around, then said, "But not here, okay."
After a quick stop at the market, the girls were walking home. As they passed by Sookie, and Jackson's street Lorelai asked, "Rory, does this have anything to do with Max? Or maybe your dad?"
"What? No, no. Nothing like that."
"Okay," Lorelai nodded.
They walked in silence for a few moments longer, until Lorelai put her arm around Rory's shoulder then said, "Since we were talking about Colin and me, I assume that this has something to do with him, or him and me."
Lorelai felt a slight shrug, but Rory was silent for a moment longer. Eventually Rory sighed and said, "I… I just don't want you to be mad at me."
"Oh, sweetie, no. I'll never be mad at you for telling me how you feel."
Rory nodded, then said, "Its' just that… He gives me a weird feeling."
"Who does? Colin? I know it was uncomfortable when you and Lane walked in on us kissing in the lobby at the Inn. I'm sorry about that," Lorelai apologized. "That's why I always tried to keep my dates away from you."
They were passing Babett's house, as Rory said, "No, I don't mind you dating. I think you should date who ever you want…"
"But…" Lorelai prompted as they started up their front steps.
Rory was quite as they approached the front door. As Lorelai put her key into the lock, Rory started, "It's just that Colin…"
Lorelai held the door open for Rory, to enter, and then she followed. When the door was closed, and they started to remove their gloves and coats, Lorelai said, "Go ahead, honey. It's okay."
Rory put her coat on the coat rack then turned to Lorelai with apologetic eyes, and said, "He just really, really creeps me out."
