Fool for Love

By

Javakamp
Chapter 13: Morning Glory.

Lorelai looked at Rory's plate and asked, "So are you going to eat your last piece of bacon?"

Rory looked sternly at her mother and said, "You keep your hands away from my bacon."

"Well, it looked like you weren't going to eat it."

"I'm sorry," Rory apologized, "but I really need to finish this proposal for the supplemental student council meeting this afternoon, or I'll have to listen to Paris complain about how she is the only one who cares about getting anything done. And if I'm going to get through that meeting I'm going to need all the nutrition that I can get, and that includes my bacon."

"Well, have heart Missy, because tonight you have going to dinner at the grandparents house to look forward to. And you remember what the best part about that is?"

Rory smiled at her mom and said, "That would be the leaving."

Lorelai started to reply but stopped when suddenly Rory got a slightly panicked look on her face. "Rory, is something the matter?"

Rory didn't answer but Lorelai realized that Rory was staring past her. Lorelai turned to see what had spooked Rory. She smiled at the man she saw walking towards her, "Colin, what are you doing here?"

Colin was pulling off his gloves as he said, "Well you always talk so much about this place, I decided to check it out." He leaned down and gave Lorelai a quick kiss, then turned to the younger Gilmore and said, "Morning, Rory."

Rory recovered enough to say, "Hi Mr. Fletcher."

Colin turned back to Lorelai and asked, "Would the two of you mind if I joined you."

"No, I'm glad you came by," Lorelai smiled.

Without waiting for a response from Rory, he pulled out a chair and sat down. He grabbed the menu and asked, "So what's good here?"

"Oh, just about everything."

As Colin scanned the menu, Rory started to put away her books and papers. "I better get going. I don't want to miss the bus."

Lorelai glanced at her watch noting that is was at least ten minutes before Rory had to worry about the bus. Before she could say anything, Rory was putting on her jacket. "Mom, you can have my bacon if you like."

Lorelai started to say something, but something in Rory's look told her not to push the issue. Rory stepped around the table, kissed her mother on the cheek and said, "Bye, mom. See you tonight."

"Bye sweetie."

"Good bye, Mr. Fletcher."

"Please call me Colin."

"Right. Sorry I forgot." Rory turned and was out the door.

While Lorelai was staring after her daughter, Colin asked, "I hope I didn't interrupt anything, or make her feel uncomfortable."

Lorelai turned and smiled at Colin, "No, she just had to leave for the bus."

Before Colin could reply, Luke walked up holding a coffee pot in one hand, "What happened to Rory? She seemed to leave in a hurry."

Lorelai turned to Luke and answered, "No we were just yacking and lost track of time."

"Oh," Luke replied, after a quick glance at Colin. "You want some more coffee?"

"Yes, Please."

After Luke filled the cup, he turned to Colin and asked, "Can I get anything."

Before Colin could reply, Lorelai jumped in, "oh, excuse me. Colin this is Luke Danes, the owner of this fine establishment, and the man who keeps me in coffee and burgers." She pointed at Colin, "Luke this is Colin Fletcher. He's… We're…"

Colin stood up holding out his hand, "We've been dating."

"Right," Lorelai confirmed.

Luke looked at Colin, and then took a quick glance at Lorelai. He turned back to Colin, and took his hand. "Ah… That's aaa… nice. Its' nice to meet you Mr. Fletcher."

"Please call me Colin."

"Sure… Colin," Luke nodded. "Can I get you anything?"

"Well, Lorelai has told me so much about your coffee that I can't wait to try some. But I need a couple of more minutes with the menu."

"Sure. Take your time, and I'll be right back with that coffee."