CHAPTER TEN
Friday night dinner at the Gilmores took on new meaning since Rory had gone to college. Lorelai really looked forward to them and Luke came whenever he could get away from the diner. It was finally the family dinner that it was always meant to be. Lorelai's parents loved seeing their granddaughter and hearing all of her news. They grew fonder of Luke each week. He seemed a good match for their daughter. They enjoyed watching their happiness and all of the love that was there. And Lorelai was truly getting along much better with both of her parents.
Saturday nights were saved just for Luke and Lorelai. Date night they called it. The weeks were hectic and most nights were spent either at her house or the diner and ended fairly early. So they tried to make Saturday nights special. Luke had planned a trip to New York for this one. A broadway show Lorelai had wanted to see and an outrageously expensive late dinner after. He loved to surprise her. The look in her eyes always made him melt. She looked fantastic when he picked her up. How did he ever get so lucky? She thought he looked pretty good himself. He always looked great in a suit, even though he hated it. The play was great, even Luke liked it. It was sort of romantic and funny -- about a couple sort of like themselves. Of course, they both thought their own story was much better. The restaurant was aglow with candlelight and the air filled with romantic music. Lorelai was surprised when he picked it-it was so unlike anything he would normally like. Dancing and fancy food just wasn't Luke. But he always tried to make Saturday special since they both worked so hard during the week. They shared dessert and had an after dinner drink. Then Luke asked her to dance....
"OK, am I dying and you got stuck telling me the news? And if that's not it, then where is my Luke and what have you done with him? You're not breaking up with me, are you?"
"Thanks Lorelai. I try to show you a good time and all I get is grief. I though you might like one extravagant night out-just don't get used to it!"
"Sorry, sweetie. Just didn't expect all of this." She looked around and smiled. "It is beautiful and I've love every minute of it. Not as much as I love you, of course" She kissed him in a very seductive way and snuggled closer.
Luke held her close and asked,
"Lorelai, how much do you love me?"
"Silly question. I love you more that life its self. I love you more than coffee, or sleeping late, or anything else I could compare you to. Equally with Rory but in a much different way."
"Perfect answer. I was waiting for the Rory reference." "So do you love me enough to live with me forever and maybe have my children? Wake up with me every morning and grow old and grumpy side by side? Put up with all my crap, my crazy work hours, and my hatred of Taylor and Kirk?"
Lorelai looked at him wide eyed. "I love you enough to live with you forever and hopefully have your children. I'm not going to wake up at quarter to five and be happy about it. But I can put up with all that other stuff. I love you with all my heart Luke and that will get us through any thing."
"How about you...can you live with me and all my crazy ways? I'm warning you now, it won't be easy. There's PMS, my daily caffeine intake, my parents , loud music and there's Rory."
"Our Rory, you know how I feel about her. I already know about the caffeine and the parents. Can't be too many surprises left. But I'm willing to take that chance. I want you to marry me Lorelai. I want you to be my wife, have my children, be in my bed every night, wake up with me every morning. I want you, only you, forever."
"Oh, Luke. That's sounds like a dream. Could we really make it work? We're such different people, stubborn and set in our ways." She looked into his eyes, "Yes, I'll marry you. I want all those things too. And I want them with you."
Luke kissed her and led her back to the table. He handed her a small envelope and gave her a minute to read the short note.
Mom,
Luke told me what he wanted to do. I knew you would love every minute of it.
You're getting a great guy and I hope you two will be the happiest married couple around.
I know you've wanted this for a long time. I'm glad you finally found it with one of my favorite people.
Call me and tell me all the details. (Well, maybe not all of them.)
Love to you both,
Rory
Lorelai looked up with tears in her eyes. "Thank you. Thank you for including her in our special night." She reached over and pulled him into a kiss.
He handed her another envelope and she looked puzzled. She opened it and read....
Lorelai,
Your Mother and I are so happy for the two of you.
Luke came to us and asked our blessing. That was a very nice thing for him to do. You're getting a fine man and we are happy to welcome him into our family.
We hope you enjoyed your special evening. He's been planning it for a while.
You have a wonderful future ahead.
Love,
Mom and Dad
Lorelai was speechless. "Luke, that was really nice. I am truly getting a fine man. Who would have guessed what was under that gruff exterior."
Luke laughed and opened a red velvet box. "Lorelai Gilmore, will you be my wife? Live and love with me forever? Drink only my coffee and relieve me of my 'mountain man' title?"
"I will. But you'll always be my mountain man."
Luke put the ring on her finger. She couldn't help thinking that the ring was as perfect as the night.
Friday night dinner at the Gilmores took on new meaning since Rory had gone to college. Lorelai really looked forward to them and Luke came whenever he could get away from the diner. It was finally the family dinner that it was always meant to be. Lorelai's parents loved seeing their granddaughter and hearing all of her news. They grew fonder of Luke each week. He seemed a good match for their daughter. They enjoyed watching their happiness and all of the love that was there. And Lorelai was truly getting along much better with both of her parents.
Saturday nights were saved just for Luke and Lorelai. Date night they called it. The weeks were hectic and most nights were spent either at her house or the diner and ended fairly early. So they tried to make Saturday nights special. Luke had planned a trip to New York for this one. A broadway show Lorelai had wanted to see and an outrageously expensive late dinner after. He loved to surprise her. The look in her eyes always made him melt. She looked fantastic when he picked her up. How did he ever get so lucky? She thought he looked pretty good himself. He always looked great in a suit, even though he hated it. The play was great, even Luke liked it. It was sort of romantic and funny -- about a couple sort of like themselves. Of course, they both thought their own story was much better. The restaurant was aglow with candlelight and the air filled with romantic music. Lorelai was surprised when he picked it-it was so unlike anything he would normally like. Dancing and fancy food just wasn't Luke. But he always tried to make Saturday special since they both worked so hard during the week. They shared dessert and had an after dinner drink. Then Luke asked her to dance....
"OK, am I dying and you got stuck telling me the news? And if that's not it, then where is my Luke and what have you done with him? You're not breaking up with me, are you?"
"Thanks Lorelai. I try to show you a good time and all I get is grief. I though you might like one extravagant night out-just don't get used to it!"
"Sorry, sweetie. Just didn't expect all of this." She looked around and smiled. "It is beautiful and I've love every minute of it. Not as much as I love you, of course" She kissed him in a very seductive way and snuggled closer.
Luke held her close and asked,
"Lorelai, how much do you love me?"
"Silly question. I love you more that life its self. I love you more than coffee, or sleeping late, or anything else I could compare you to. Equally with Rory but in a much different way."
"Perfect answer. I was waiting for the Rory reference." "So do you love me enough to live with me forever and maybe have my children? Wake up with me every morning and grow old and grumpy side by side? Put up with all my crap, my crazy work hours, and my hatred of Taylor and Kirk?"
Lorelai looked at him wide eyed. "I love you enough to live with you forever and hopefully have your children. I'm not going to wake up at quarter to five and be happy about it. But I can put up with all that other stuff. I love you with all my heart Luke and that will get us through any thing."
"How about you...can you live with me and all my crazy ways? I'm warning you now, it won't be easy. There's PMS, my daily caffeine intake, my parents , loud music and there's Rory."
"Our Rory, you know how I feel about her. I already know about the caffeine and the parents. Can't be too many surprises left. But I'm willing to take that chance. I want you to marry me Lorelai. I want you to be my wife, have my children, be in my bed every night, wake up with me every morning. I want you, only you, forever."
"Oh, Luke. That's sounds like a dream. Could we really make it work? We're such different people, stubborn and set in our ways." She looked into his eyes, "Yes, I'll marry you. I want all those things too. And I want them with you."
Luke kissed her and led her back to the table. He handed her a small envelope and gave her a minute to read the short note.
Mom,
Luke told me what he wanted to do. I knew you would love every minute of it.
You're getting a great guy and I hope you two will be the happiest married couple around.
I know you've wanted this for a long time. I'm glad you finally found it with one of my favorite people.
Call me and tell me all the details. (Well, maybe not all of them.)
Love to you both,
Rory
Lorelai looked up with tears in her eyes. "Thank you. Thank you for including her in our special night." She reached over and pulled him into a kiss.
He handed her another envelope and she looked puzzled. She opened it and read....
Lorelai,
Your Mother and I are so happy for the two of you.
Luke came to us and asked our blessing. That was a very nice thing for him to do. You're getting a fine man and we are happy to welcome him into our family.
We hope you enjoyed your special evening. He's been planning it for a while.
You have a wonderful future ahead.
Love,
Mom and Dad
Lorelai was speechless. "Luke, that was really nice. I am truly getting a fine man. Who would have guessed what was under that gruff exterior."
Luke laughed and opened a red velvet box. "Lorelai Gilmore, will you be my wife? Live and love with me forever? Drink only my coffee and relieve me of my 'mountain man' title?"
"I will. But you'll always be my mountain man."
Luke put the ring on her finger. She couldn't help thinking that the ring was as perfect as the night.
