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The Trouble With Kids
Chapter 5: A surprise dinner…
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[Hayden Penthouse, 5:00ish]
Rory was getting ready for dinner in her penthouse. Actually her father owned
it, but after he had married Lorelai he had given it to Rory and Tristan, and
after the divorce Rory had moved in permanently. She slipped on a deep
blue knee-length strapless dress. Then she pulled opened her closet and
searched for some suitable shoes and when she was pulling a shoebox out from
the top shelf a picture frame hit her on the head.
When Juliette heard something she walked into
her mom's room. She was dressed in a full-length baby blue skirt and a black
boat neck top. Her blonde hair was let loose in curls.
"Mom, are you okay?" asked Juliette staring at her mom who was sitting
on the floor rubbing the back of her head.
"Yeah I think so, owww… Can you please
pick up that vile thing that just hit me?" Rory said. Juliette turned
over the large picture frame revealing a picture of Rory, Lorelai, Paris, Lane,
Madeleine, and Louise at Rory and Tristan's wedding. They were all on a huge
red sofa and it seemed to be outside at night. Rory was in the center sitting
in Lorelai's lap. Lorelai was making a face and trying to push Rory off. Madeleine
and Louise were on one side doing a Charlie's Angel's pose. Paris was sitting next to
Lorelai sulking with her arms crossed across her chest and Lane was behind her
making bunny ears.
"I've never seen this picture before." Jules remarked.
"Well,
I don't even know why it was there. It was your dad's second favorite picture
from the wedding. He was the one who had it enlarged and framed. I must've just
stuffed it up there after I moved." Rory replied.
"What
was his favorite picture then?" Jules questioned, trying to get
information.
"Oh,
it might be up there too. Help me get this box down." Rory said going to the
closet taking her shoes out and then with Jules help she pulled down a box,
which was in very poor shape. The first thing on top was a large white gift
box. Inside was another picture frame obviously from the wedding. Rory and
Tristan were dancing, her eyes were closed and she was leaning into him while
his chin rested on her head.
"Is that his favorite picture?" Jules asked.
"Mhmm…"
Rory responded. The next item in the box was a large black velvet jewelry box.
Rory fingered the velvet before opening it. Juliette gasped at what was inside.
There was a beautiful diamond necklace and matching earrings. It wasn't too
gaudy or flashy it was delicate, elegant and Rory- ish.
"Oh my god mom! Where did you get that?"
Juliette asked touching the sparkling diamonds gently.
"Your dad got it from Tiffany's for our wedding. It was the only jewelry I
wore." Rory said memories hitting her in a flood.
"You
know what Jules I need to finish dressing and we have to meet your Grams and
Gramps at the restaurant for dinner, we don't want to be late, they have some
big announcement for us. Be ready at the door with your brother." Rory said
ushering Juliette out of the room.
Rory
slipped on her shoes and stared at herself in the full-length mirror. Her neck
seemed so bare even though her hair was loose and her soft curls were hanging
down. She looked at the black box that was on her bed and she opened it again
staring at the diamonds. 'Oh what the heck, I can wear them can't I? It's not
like HE is going to be there anyway.' She thought to herself as she put on the
necklace and the earrings.
Drew
and Juliette stood waiting at the door. Rory took a minute to look at her son.
He was an exact copy of Tristan except younger. His piercing blue eyes and
strong jaw line were definitely his father's but his dark brown hair was more
of Lorelai's although again like Tristan it had that bed-head look. He stood
there whispering to his sister in a charcoal gray suit.
"What are you two whispering about? OOH!
Is it a secret? Maybe about a guy or a girl!!! Tell tell
tell!" Rory exclaimed.
"Nothing mom…Hey isn't that the
necklace?" Jules said trying to divert Rory's attention.
"Yes it is milady, but ooh! We have
to get going we're going to be late!" Rory said and the three of them made
their way out the door.
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[L'adour Restaurant]
Rory, Jules, and Drew made
their way into the restaurant. Lorelai and Christopher were already there and
Lorelai had a big pout on her face as they sat in the waiting area. Lorelai was
wearing a dark purple spaghetti strap dress and Christopher was wearing a black
suit.
"Jules, Drew! My two favorite grandchildren!" Lorelai exclaimed.
"You mean your two only grandchildren." Drew corrected.
"Well that too. Argh! These people are taking to long Christopher! I
want my coffee!" Lorelai whined.
"Lor, calm
down. You just had two cups on the way here. They said our table would
be ready soon." Christopher tried to sooth his insane wife.
"Um, if you guys would excuse
me for a sec I'm just going to put this in the coat check and then go and
powder my nose." Rory said after removing her coat. Lorelai and Christopher
just meekly nodded their heads. After she left the conversation continued.
"Chris, she's wearing the necklace and the earrings!" Lorelai exclaimed not so quietly.
"No duh, Lor, I could've seen it from 5 miles away! This just helps
us!" Chris responded.
"What are you guys talking 'bout?" asked an extremely confused Drew.
"Drew, the set that mom's
wearing is the set she wore at their wedding! I just hope Paris and Jess turn up
soon!" Jules said staring at the door expectantly. As if on cue Jess and Paris stepped through the
door. Jess was wearing a black suit as well and Paris was in a knee-length
black halter dress with her hair in an elegant knot. Rory arrived and looked
shocked again.
"Paris, Jess, that's twice in
one day! I didn't know you guys were going to be here!" She exclaimed. They
just nodded not being able to pry their eyes away from the necklace.
"You guys want to join us for
dinner my almost son-in-law and my daughter's former mortal enemy?" Lorelai
asked.
"We'd love to Lorelai, but
we're meeting a friend here for dinner." Paris replied.
"So, he can join us too! I mean it's a rare occasion when all of us
turn up at the same restaurant on one night!" Rory replied.
"Well if you insist…" Paris said reluctantly.
"Your friend could be the
devil incarnate for all I care. You guys are friends of mine and of a friend of
yours is a friend of mine." Rory said enthusiastically.
"Well if that's settled,
waiter can you set us a table for 8 instead of a table for 5?" Christopher
asked a waiter who was passing by.
"I'm sure that could be
arranged, if you don't mind sitting upstairs." He replied.
"That would be wonderful, and
can you have three cups of coffee on the table when we arrive? I know it's a
strange request but I assure you it will be to your benefit." Christopher added
giving the waiter a 20.
"Sounds
great, a table for 8 and 3 cups of coffee. If you will wait a couple of
minutes you will be seated." The waiter replied walking away toward the
kitchens. Three women, Lorelai, Rory, and Juliette immediately hugged
Christopher.
"Now, I know why I love you."
Lorelai said.
"I always thought that it was
my boyish good looks and great taste in music." Christopher joked.
"Boyish good looks, yeah, but the gray hair ruins it. And
your music collection sucks."
Lorelai replied.
"I resent that! I don't have
one gray hair on my body!" Christopher replied. The rest of the crew just
laughed at the couple's constant banter.
"By the way, Paris, who is your friend?"
asked Lorelai.
"He's right here." Replied Jess. Tristan stepped
through the door. His suit was gray and his light blue silk tie complemented
his bright blue eyes.
"Hey
Tristan! Well, we kind of met up with Lorelai, Chris, Rory, and the kids
and they insisted we join them for dinner." Paris said.
"I see…" Tristan said dumbfounded. First of all meeting his ex-wife
at the restaurant after fighting with her in the morning and on top of that she
was wearing the set he gave her for their wedding. There was definitely
something fishy going on.
"Daddy!"
Jules ran up to her dad and hugged him.
"Dad!
Surprise seeing you here! I guess we just couldn't stay away from you." Drew
said smirking at his dad and winking.
"Well who can stay away from
the irresistible DuGrey charm?" Tristan remarked a smirk appearing on his face.
"Yo
Bible Boy, you're just going to ignore the rest of us?" Lorelai said with mock
anger crossing her arms over her chest. Tristan chuckled.
"Lorelai, Christopher, Jess,
Paris…Rory…" Tristan said the last
name slowly rolling the R's on his tongue.
"AHH! We all know
each other already. Enough with this introduction thingy! I want coffee, CHRISTOPHER!!!! Where's my coffee?"
Lorelai yelled shaking her husband.
"Right this way Madame." The
waiter said appearing on the scene and leading them to their table up the
stairs. As they were being seated Juliette and Drew eyed each other
conspiratorially. And they made sure that Rory and Tristan were seated across
from each other.
"Here's your coffee. Anything else to drink right now?" The waiter asked placing
the menus in front of everyone.
"Keep the coffees coming bucko
and I promise I'll be your best friend with a big tip!" Lorelai said.
"Coffee."
Rory and Jules said simultaneously.
"Uh…Coke please?" Drew said.
"A glass of
your finest red wine. And then just bring me water please." Paris said.
"I think I'll agree with my
buddy here, coke. Since I'm the designated driver and
everything." Jess said eyeing Paris who kicked him under the table.
"Bring me a glass of your best
Bordeaux wine." Christopher said. Tristan was
next and Rory made eye contact with him expecting him to order a scotch on the
rocks or something like that.
"Ginger
Ale." Tristan said, looking at Rory with a smirk. She breathed a sigh of
relief and returned a small smile. Juliette and Drew just looked at each other
and wondered what the eye contact was about.
"You know what Christopher I
like that guy, why can't you be more
like him?" Lorelai whined taking a
sip of her coffee and smiling.
"You're impossible woman!"
Christopher exclaimed sighing in defeat. They ordered and had a relatively
quiet dinner until after everyone had finished their dinner and were waiting
for their dessert.
"Lor and me
have some news." Christopher said, he and Lorelai getting up.
"You guys, there's
going to be a new addition to the family." Lorelai said. Rory spit out her
coffee onto Tristan.
"You're PREGNANT?!?!" Rory asked incredulously.
"No of
course not silly! We're
adopting a little girl from England!" Lorelai said
excitedly.
"England? I thought you adopt
kids from like Korea and China and stuff." Rory said.
"Well, my friend said told me
about this great adopting agency in England and we've been on the
waiting lessons for almost ever and now they have the perfectest little girl
for us!" Lorelai said. Rory looked pale.
"Well, you guys we have an
announcement too…" Paris and Jess stood up.
"Um, Rory this time could you
try not to spit on my suit?" Tristan asked. She blushed and looked at Paris.
"I'm pregnant!" Paris said.
"OhmygodParisandJessthat'sgreatnewsI'msohappyforyou! Whenareyoudue? Howfaralongareyou? Areyouguysexcited?" Rory said in
one sentence.
"She's due in August, she's 1
month along and of course we're happy!" Jess replied for his wife who was still
trying to process exactly what Rory had said.
"That's awesome guys. Ouch." Rory said touching her head.
"Ouch? What happened hun?" Lorelai said concerned about her daughter
who was now groping her head.
"I'm having a massive
headache, I guess all this stuff happening and those 8 cups of coffee aren't
good for my brain." Rory said leaning over her plate picking at her tiramisu.
When everyone was finished they fought over who would pay the bill and as Rory
was getting up, Tristan caught her arm and whispered,
"I'm really sorry about this
morning, forgive me?" Rory turned around and looked at him.
He looked very sincere and she
nodded her head and said, "I should
be apologizing. Do you forgive me?"
"Of course Rory, only if you
meet me at Starbucks outside Central Park tomorrow morning at 6:30." Tristan said mentally slapping himself for saying that
out loud.
Rory looked at him one eyebrow
cocked and she audibly said a faint yes. They went their separate ways into the
twinkling Manhattan night.
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