Fool for Love

By

Javakamp
Chapter 11: Excuse me were you looking at my mommy's ass

In the middle of the following morning, Lorelai walked into the kitchen at the inn. She walked up to the coffee maker and poured herself a cup. She looked around and saw Sookie cutting some carrots at the far end of the table. She walked up to her friend and said, "Hey, Sookie."

"Hey, there." Sookie picked up a piece of one of the carrots that she had been slicing and offered it to Lorelai.

"No thanks," Lorelai said as she sat on a stool near Sookie.

Sookie returned the carrot to the pile with the other slices as she looked at the tall brunette. Finally, she asked, "What's the matter sweetie?"

Lorelai took a sip of her coffee then answered, "I had this really weird conversation with Rory last night."

"Oh my god," Sookie gasped. "Is it something at school? I bet those kids are being mean again."

Lorelai shook her head and said, "No it's nothing like that. The other day she walked in and caught Colin and I kissing."

Sookie wiped her hands on her apron and asked, "Well, were you kissing, or were you 'Kissing'?" She emphasized the last word by drawing quotation marks in the air.

"No it was just a little hello kiss. But since then she's been acting a little weird."

"Well it's normal for kids to feel weird seeing a parent like that"

Lorelai shook her head, and said, "I don't think that's it. We've talked about that before and I think she's old enough to handle that."

Sookie picked up a piece of carrot as she asked, "So what did Rory say when you asked her."

"The other day after Rory saw us kissing, I introduced Colin to Rory and Lane. Then I left them alone while I got the car keys for Rory." Lorelai paused to take another sip of her coffee then said, "She said that he looked at me in a way that that really gave her the creeps."

"Looked at you how?"

"From Rory's description it sounded like he was checking me out."

"Oh but that's just guys," Sookie said with a wave of her hand.

"Yeah, I know. I told her that."

Sookie got a glint in her eye as she smiled, and said, "But you know sometimes when the right guy looks at you like that, its' kind of sexy."

Lorelai smiled back and said, "I know that too, but I did not tell that to Rory." Then the smile left her face as she continued, "But she says this is different."

"So what are you going to do?" Sookie asked. "Are you going to ask Colin?"

"Yeah right," Lorelai replied. "What am I going to ask him, Hey were you checkin out my ass in front of my daughter?"

"Then what?"

Lorelai starred quietly at her coffee for a moment, before answering, "I don't know." Lorelai thought for another moment before she put down her coffee and said, "You're probably right. Rory's just a little freaked out seeing her mom kissing some strange man. I mean I would know if there was something creepy about Colin, wouldn't I?"

"Sure I guess."

"Besides," Lorelai started, "I've got the big date planed for next week."

"You mean…"

Lorelai smirked and said, "Yep." Then both women fell into knowing giggles.