Sorry its been soooo long since I've updated! I haven't forgotten about any
of my stories, just haven't been able to make time for them. Thanks for
being patient! :)
Lorelai sat at the counter of Luke's diner silently, watching Luke work. She knew she looked horrible. She felt that at any second she'd cry again. It took all her strength not to.
"Here. Have a donut. On the house, only for people who's name start with 'Lor' and end with 'elai,'" Luke said, pushing a fresh, hot donut over to her, and poured her a fresh cup of coffee. She smiled his attempt to cheer her up. The bells rang, signaling a customer entering the diner.
"Lorelai, dear, I was afraid I'd miss you. I was worried I didn't see you and Rory this morning for breakfast, and I have a favor to ask of you," Miss Patty said, settling herself on a stool next to Lorelai. "I was going to see if you and Rory would be interested in doing a mother-daughter dance for the next festival. I'll even give you discounts on my yoga classes. What do you think?" Then she saw her face. "What's wrong, Lorelai, honey?"
"Nothing, Miss Patty. Just allergies," Lorelai lied.
"You look flushed, dear. Do you have fever?" She leaned over and felt Lorelai's head.
"I'm fine. I was just about to leave and go home and rest. I'll talk to you later, Miss Patty. Thanks, Luke." She grabbed her jacket and keys and started to head for the door.
"What about the dance?"
"Sure, let me know more later," she said over her shoulder. She drove home as fast as she could. She realized she had absolutely nothing to do at home, and wanted to be anywhere but at home, so she drove over to the Inn. She snuck into the kitchen to talk with Sookie.
"Hi, honey, how are you doing today?" Sookie asked.
"I'm good."
"Really?"
"Yeah." Sookie looked at her skeptically. Lorelai bit her lip and shook her head. Sookie gave her a hug and handed her a bowl and spoon.
"Here. I'll teach you how to make a cake."
"I know how to make a cake, Sookie, and I'll mess it up. I don't want to ruin it for you. God knows, I've ruined enough already."
Sookie touched her arm. "Aw, honey, don't say that. Its okay if you mess it up. We're going to be eating it anyway." Sookie started handing her ingredients, which Lorelai obediently mixed together. She absentmindedly listened to Sookie giving her directions, lost in thought about her situation. Before she knew it, the cake was baking and she was mixing together the icing.
"I don't know what I'm going to about Max. I have to tell him, but I know it's going to hurt Rory somehow. See, look what I did, Sookie. I'm ruining her life. Maybe..." she began.
"Maybe what?"
"I don't know. I feel like I'm ruining everyone's life!"
"Lorelai, don't say you want to get rid of it. You've got to remember that you will be having this kid. How do you think this baby will feel knowing you didn't even want it? Are you going to treat it differently than Rory? Are you going to love it as much? If not, you better change your way of thinking, and remember that you've made life, wrong choice or not, and its your job as its mother to love it unconditionally."
"I know Sookie. I just feel like I betrayed everyone, let everyone down. I guess I just have to get used to it."
"You better get used to it fast. And you haven't let anyone down, nor betrayed anyone. Now, help me ice the cake. Then you'll have to go pick up Rory from school." They silently worked on the cake, and Sookie helped her decorate it a little more, then put it in a case for her to take home. "Now, pick up Rory, get some coffee, take her home, and then go talk to Max. Don't put it off. The faster you tell everyone, the faster you'll be able to accept this."
"Your right. Thanks Sookie."
"I'm always here for you, Lorelai. Now go." As Lorelai picked up her cake, she realized she spent the whole day in the kitchen with Sookie.
She drove back to Chilton and picked up Rory. Obviously trying to make her mother feel better, Rory babbled on about her day, Lorelai only half listening. "Mom?"
Lorelai was shaken out of her daydream. "What?"
"When are you going to tell Mr. Medina?"
"Tonight. After dinner? No, I'll go before dinner. You can make something, right honey?"
"Sure mom."
Lorelai stood at Max's door a few hours later. She had knocked softly, hoping he hadn't heard her so she could leave. She turned to go when the door opened.
"Oh, hey, Max. I was just, uh, about to...well, can I come in?" she stuttered. Surprised, Max opened the door for her to come in.
"Max, I have something serious to tell you, and its not been easy for me." She took a deep breath and was about to speak when Max jumped in.
"Your not pregnant, are you?" he asked, half joking, as if to lift her spirits. Her face fell and she looked away. When she looked back, she could see that Max was trying to suppress his disappointment.
"Yeah. I am."
"Who's the father?"
Lorelai looked at her hands as she answered: "Christopher." Max's face started to turn red, and he was now trying to hide his anger. It seemed as if he would burst any second.
"You've got to go now, Ms. Gilmore. I don't like out-of-office parent- teacher meetings," he said, standing up, not looking at her. He held the door open for her and she walked out, then turned back around, not looking at her.
"Max, please, don't take this out on Rory. Don't punish her for what I did," she pleaded. Instead of answering, he shut the door. She heard the locks turn and the porch light went out. She was overwhelmed with sadness as she made her way to the car. She drove home in another world and when she got home, Rory was in her room, studying.
"Rory, I'm home. I'm not hungry. I'll be upstairs if you need me." She dropped her purse and keys on the table, went to her room, fell on her bed, and cried the tears she had been holding in all day. After awhile she heard Rory coming upstairs.
"Mom? You okay?"
"No, but I will be."
"How did things go with Max?"
"Lets just say you'll have to work extra hard to keep your grade up in his class."
"Oh no, that bad?" Rory asked, sitting on the bed.
"Oh, Rory, he was furious! He didn't say anything! I told him I had something to tell him, he said 'oh, haha your not pregnant, are you?' and when I said yes, he looked so disappointed. I felt like I was telling my parents all over again. Then he asked who's it was, and when I told him, he was so mad. He called me Ms. Gilmore and didn't like parent-teacher conferences outside of school. He opened the door, and I asked him not to take it out on you, and he didn't say anything, just shut the door and turned off the lights."
"Geez, Mom, I'm sorry. Listen, why are you so upset about this new baby?"
"I've been doing a lot of thinking. I think its because when I had you, my life was so hard. I was only 16, I didn't have much of an education, I had a baby, and I didn't have anywhere to stay. I didn't have the support or help from my parents. I didn't even have Christopher - but that was my fault. I worked and worked and was able to make it to where I am now. But it wasn't easy since my parents were so angry with me. But I don't blame them. I was a horrible daughter."
"You weren't and still aren't a horrible daughter."
"Thanks, hon. I think what I'm the most afraid of is that they won't want to see this baby. They didn't even want to see you at first, that's partially why you never saw them when you were a kid."
"But Mom, Grandma and Grandpa will change their minds. They'll love this kid, just like they love me. And they'll be in its life from the start, if you'll let them. They're just shocked. Just like you. Give them time, and yourself time, to get used to it. They'll come around. If they love you, which they do, they will. And just think, you'll have another Gilmore around when I'm at college. Your more prepared now then you were when you were 16. It'll be different and better this time."
"How did I get off having such a great daughter?"
"Pure dumb luck, I guess," Rory smiled, and hugged her mother. "I love you, mom."
"I love you too, sweetie."
Rory could tell that her mom was still upset about Mr. Medina's reaction to her news. "I ordered pizza. Large, stuffed crust, everything on it. And that new birthday cake ice cream. It should be here any minute. I thought you might want to wallow after all you've been through the past few days."
"Thanks kid."
"Now, put on your pajamas and I'll meet you downstairs in a few minutes."
"Don't you have homework?"
"I'm finished. Tonight is about you."
"I love you so much, Rory. I'm so lucky to have you," Lorelai said, hugging Rory tightly.
"See you downstairs."
"Okay." Lorelai watched her leave. She felt so lucky to have Rory, and the special relationship they shared. She hoped the new baby would grow up with the same morals as Rory. She pushed thoughts of the baby out of her head and changed into her most girlie pajamas and went downstairs.
"Do we want to watch Mrs. Doubtfire, Austin Powers, or Dude Where's My Car?"
"Well I don't want my brain to be 100% rotted, so.Mrs. Doubtfire."
"Good choice." Rory started the movie and the doorbell rang. She jumped up to answer it. "Hey Kirk. What happened to Jake?"
"Lost his driver's license. $12.50 please," Kirk handed her the pizza and Rory handed him $15. "That's it? I come all the way over here with a large pizza - which smells very good, mind you - and a carton of ice cream that might have melted if I hadn't remembered the cooler, and its not even my real job-"
"Kirk, you have a million jobs. Besides, we only live a few blocks away. We're not out of your way."
"But a respectable tip for going out of my way would be at least 5 bucks."
"No, Kirk, a respectable tip is what I gave you. Now, if you excuse me, my mom and I have some wallowing to do. See you around." Rory shut the door before Kirk could come up with another complaint. She stuck the ice cream in the fridge and sat down on the couch next to her mother and they dug in. In no time flat the pizza was gone and they started on the ice cream. Mrs. Doubtfire ended and Lorelai had fallen asleep. Rory cleaned up a bit and covered her mom with a blanket. She kissed her forehead and went to her room and prayed that everything would get easier for her mom.
Okay, another chapter FINALLY up! Please review! I'll try to have the Christopher chapter up soon, but no promises. Hope ya enjoyed this one though! :)
Lorelai sat at the counter of Luke's diner silently, watching Luke work. She knew she looked horrible. She felt that at any second she'd cry again. It took all her strength not to.
"Here. Have a donut. On the house, only for people who's name start with 'Lor' and end with 'elai,'" Luke said, pushing a fresh, hot donut over to her, and poured her a fresh cup of coffee. She smiled his attempt to cheer her up. The bells rang, signaling a customer entering the diner.
"Lorelai, dear, I was afraid I'd miss you. I was worried I didn't see you and Rory this morning for breakfast, and I have a favor to ask of you," Miss Patty said, settling herself on a stool next to Lorelai. "I was going to see if you and Rory would be interested in doing a mother-daughter dance for the next festival. I'll even give you discounts on my yoga classes. What do you think?" Then she saw her face. "What's wrong, Lorelai, honey?"
"Nothing, Miss Patty. Just allergies," Lorelai lied.
"You look flushed, dear. Do you have fever?" She leaned over and felt Lorelai's head.
"I'm fine. I was just about to leave and go home and rest. I'll talk to you later, Miss Patty. Thanks, Luke." She grabbed her jacket and keys and started to head for the door.
"What about the dance?"
"Sure, let me know more later," she said over her shoulder. She drove home as fast as she could. She realized she had absolutely nothing to do at home, and wanted to be anywhere but at home, so she drove over to the Inn. She snuck into the kitchen to talk with Sookie.
"Hi, honey, how are you doing today?" Sookie asked.
"I'm good."
"Really?"
"Yeah." Sookie looked at her skeptically. Lorelai bit her lip and shook her head. Sookie gave her a hug and handed her a bowl and spoon.
"Here. I'll teach you how to make a cake."
"I know how to make a cake, Sookie, and I'll mess it up. I don't want to ruin it for you. God knows, I've ruined enough already."
Sookie touched her arm. "Aw, honey, don't say that. Its okay if you mess it up. We're going to be eating it anyway." Sookie started handing her ingredients, which Lorelai obediently mixed together. She absentmindedly listened to Sookie giving her directions, lost in thought about her situation. Before she knew it, the cake was baking and she was mixing together the icing.
"I don't know what I'm going to about Max. I have to tell him, but I know it's going to hurt Rory somehow. See, look what I did, Sookie. I'm ruining her life. Maybe..." she began.
"Maybe what?"
"I don't know. I feel like I'm ruining everyone's life!"
"Lorelai, don't say you want to get rid of it. You've got to remember that you will be having this kid. How do you think this baby will feel knowing you didn't even want it? Are you going to treat it differently than Rory? Are you going to love it as much? If not, you better change your way of thinking, and remember that you've made life, wrong choice or not, and its your job as its mother to love it unconditionally."
"I know Sookie. I just feel like I betrayed everyone, let everyone down. I guess I just have to get used to it."
"You better get used to it fast. And you haven't let anyone down, nor betrayed anyone. Now, help me ice the cake. Then you'll have to go pick up Rory from school." They silently worked on the cake, and Sookie helped her decorate it a little more, then put it in a case for her to take home. "Now, pick up Rory, get some coffee, take her home, and then go talk to Max. Don't put it off. The faster you tell everyone, the faster you'll be able to accept this."
"Your right. Thanks Sookie."
"I'm always here for you, Lorelai. Now go." As Lorelai picked up her cake, she realized she spent the whole day in the kitchen with Sookie.
She drove back to Chilton and picked up Rory. Obviously trying to make her mother feel better, Rory babbled on about her day, Lorelai only half listening. "Mom?"
Lorelai was shaken out of her daydream. "What?"
"When are you going to tell Mr. Medina?"
"Tonight. After dinner? No, I'll go before dinner. You can make something, right honey?"
"Sure mom."
Lorelai stood at Max's door a few hours later. She had knocked softly, hoping he hadn't heard her so she could leave. She turned to go when the door opened.
"Oh, hey, Max. I was just, uh, about to...well, can I come in?" she stuttered. Surprised, Max opened the door for her to come in.
"Max, I have something serious to tell you, and its not been easy for me." She took a deep breath and was about to speak when Max jumped in.
"Your not pregnant, are you?" he asked, half joking, as if to lift her spirits. Her face fell and she looked away. When she looked back, she could see that Max was trying to suppress his disappointment.
"Yeah. I am."
"Who's the father?"
Lorelai looked at her hands as she answered: "Christopher." Max's face started to turn red, and he was now trying to hide his anger. It seemed as if he would burst any second.
"You've got to go now, Ms. Gilmore. I don't like out-of-office parent- teacher meetings," he said, standing up, not looking at her. He held the door open for her and she walked out, then turned back around, not looking at her.
"Max, please, don't take this out on Rory. Don't punish her for what I did," she pleaded. Instead of answering, he shut the door. She heard the locks turn and the porch light went out. She was overwhelmed with sadness as she made her way to the car. She drove home in another world and when she got home, Rory was in her room, studying.
"Rory, I'm home. I'm not hungry. I'll be upstairs if you need me." She dropped her purse and keys on the table, went to her room, fell on her bed, and cried the tears she had been holding in all day. After awhile she heard Rory coming upstairs.
"Mom? You okay?"
"No, but I will be."
"How did things go with Max?"
"Lets just say you'll have to work extra hard to keep your grade up in his class."
"Oh no, that bad?" Rory asked, sitting on the bed.
"Oh, Rory, he was furious! He didn't say anything! I told him I had something to tell him, he said 'oh, haha your not pregnant, are you?' and when I said yes, he looked so disappointed. I felt like I was telling my parents all over again. Then he asked who's it was, and when I told him, he was so mad. He called me Ms. Gilmore and didn't like parent-teacher conferences outside of school. He opened the door, and I asked him not to take it out on you, and he didn't say anything, just shut the door and turned off the lights."
"Geez, Mom, I'm sorry. Listen, why are you so upset about this new baby?"
"I've been doing a lot of thinking. I think its because when I had you, my life was so hard. I was only 16, I didn't have much of an education, I had a baby, and I didn't have anywhere to stay. I didn't have the support or help from my parents. I didn't even have Christopher - but that was my fault. I worked and worked and was able to make it to where I am now. But it wasn't easy since my parents were so angry with me. But I don't blame them. I was a horrible daughter."
"You weren't and still aren't a horrible daughter."
"Thanks, hon. I think what I'm the most afraid of is that they won't want to see this baby. They didn't even want to see you at first, that's partially why you never saw them when you were a kid."
"But Mom, Grandma and Grandpa will change their minds. They'll love this kid, just like they love me. And they'll be in its life from the start, if you'll let them. They're just shocked. Just like you. Give them time, and yourself time, to get used to it. They'll come around. If they love you, which they do, they will. And just think, you'll have another Gilmore around when I'm at college. Your more prepared now then you were when you were 16. It'll be different and better this time."
"How did I get off having such a great daughter?"
"Pure dumb luck, I guess," Rory smiled, and hugged her mother. "I love you, mom."
"I love you too, sweetie."
Rory could tell that her mom was still upset about Mr. Medina's reaction to her news. "I ordered pizza. Large, stuffed crust, everything on it. And that new birthday cake ice cream. It should be here any minute. I thought you might want to wallow after all you've been through the past few days."
"Thanks kid."
"Now, put on your pajamas and I'll meet you downstairs in a few minutes."
"Don't you have homework?"
"I'm finished. Tonight is about you."
"I love you so much, Rory. I'm so lucky to have you," Lorelai said, hugging Rory tightly.
"See you downstairs."
"Okay." Lorelai watched her leave. She felt so lucky to have Rory, and the special relationship they shared. She hoped the new baby would grow up with the same morals as Rory. She pushed thoughts of the baby out of her head and changed into her most girlie pajamas and went downstairs.
"Do we want to watch Mrs. Doubtfire, Austin Powers, or Dude Where's My Car?"
"Well I don't want my brain to be 100% rotted, so.Mrs. Doubtfire."
"Good choice." Rory started the movie and the doorbell rang. She jumped up to answer it. "Hey Kirk. What happened to Jake?"
"Lost his driver's license. $12.50 please," Kirk handed her the pizza and Rory handed him $15. "That's it? I come all the way over here with a large pizza - which smells very good, mind you - and a carton of ice cream that might have melted if I hadn't remembered the cooler, and its not even my real job-"
"Kirk, you have a million jobs. Besides, we only live a few blocks away. We're not out of your way."
"But a respectable tip for going out of my way would be at least 5 bucks."
"No, Kirk, a respectable tip is what I gave you. Now, if you excuse me, my mom and I have some wallowing to do. See you around." Rory shut the door before Kirk could come up with another complaint. She stuck the ice cream in the fridge and sat down on the couch next to her mother and they dug in. In no time flat the pizza was gone and they started on the ice cream. Mrs. Doubtfire ended and Lorelai had fallen asleep. Rory cleaned up a bit and covered her mom with a blanket. She kissed her forehead and went to her room and prayed that everything would get easier for her mom.
Okay, another chapter FINALLY up! Please review! I'll try to have the Christopher chapter up soon, but no promises. Hope ya enjoyed this one though! :)