Author: JavaJunkieAngel
Disclaimer: The Gilmore Girls, its characters and everything else belong to the talented and very lucky Amy Sherman-Palladino and the WB.
Title: Down To You
Summary: When a new guy comes to Stars Hollow, he hits things off with Lorelai. They seem like the perfect couple, and Luke is happy for them. Ha! Yeah right.
Pairings: Luke/Lorelai Lorelai/Charlie
Spoilers: None
Distribution: Please tell me first. Being it's my story and all. You can just e-mail me.
Author's Note: Thanks for the reviews! It's almost the end of this story . . . sad to say and that means Lorelai and Charlie's big day is coming too . . .
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"Mom please . . ." Lorelai started
"No I really think that red and pink are appropriate colors for your wedding."
"Yeah appropriate for Valentine's Day." Lorelai said. Lorelai had driven down to Hartford so that her mother could give her any suggestions that she had, when Charlie thought of the idea, Lorelai had objected - but she needed to talk to Luke, so she thought that a little time with her mother wouldn't hurt - she was wrong. "Listen mom, we've been sitting here for over an hour and still no progress."
"If you would stop with you unnecessary comments then we would have something done." Emily remarked
Lorelai shook her head, "We have colors that we picked already."
"Really?" Emily said, surprised.
"Yes, believe it or not Mom, but Charlie and I put a lot of thought in planning our wedding. Now if you excuse me . . . I have to go." Lorelai got up and left Emily stunned in the living room.
She arrived at Stars Hollow a few moments later - since there was no traffic. She parked in front of the diner and got out of the car. She walked into the diner and saw that no one was really there. Lorelai walked over to the counter and sat on a stool.
Moments later Luke came out - and was surprised to see her. "Hey."
"Hey . . . can I talk to you?"
"Uh sure . . ." They made their way upstairs and both sat down.
"We have to dance." Lorelai said.
"What?"
"For the wedding all the groomsmen and such have to dance - and since I know you don't know how to - Charlie signed us up."
Even more confused Luke asked, "Wait a minute . . . Charlie signed us up?"
"I know it was confusing to me too."
"So what I have to go to dancing lessons with you?"
"Yeah today - and if we do well then today's the only day we have to go."
"Sorry I'm busy."
"I've seen the diner - no one's there . . . please Luke?"
"No."
"Please?" Lorelai pouted
"I don't dance."
"It's just one day."
"Fine." Luke said, giving in.
"Thank you . . . you're going to change right?"
"What's wrong with what I have on?"
"Unless you want to me mocked by me forever as the 'dancing lumberjack' or the 'flannel-wearing dancer' you might want to change."
"You just want to make things harder for me . . . don't you?"
"Just change into something non-flannel please."
"I can't"
"Why?"
"With you standing there how can I change?"
Lorelai blushed, "Sorry . . . okay I'll be waiting for you downstairs okay? Mind if I get some coffee?"
"Help yourself."
Lorelai went downstairs and walked over to the coffee pot to serve her some coffee, then when Lorelai was done with her coffee, Luke came down wearing jeans, a black shirt, and his hair combed back. "Is that you Luke?"
"Not funny." "Cause I swear it sounds like you but the Luke I know wears flannel twenty- four seven and a baseball cap that if he takes it off his hair would fall out . . . but seeing that you're baseball cap-less today I think that you aren't Luke."
"Stop or I'm never giving you coffee again."
"Then you must be Luke if you said that." Lorelai said quickly.
"Are we taking my car or yours?" Luke asked
"Can we take mine? If you don't mind."
"Okay." They were headed out the door when Miss Patty stopped them.
"Is it true?" she asked
"Is what true?" Lorelai asked
"About your engagement to Luke." Miss Patty said.
"Well you have it half right, I am engaged but not to Luke." Lorelai explained
"You're not?" Miss Patty said, disappointed.
"No, sorry to disappoint you."
"Well were are you two off to?"
"Dancing lessons." Lorelai said,
"Luke dancing?"
"It's for my wedding, listen Patty we have to go . . . talk to you later okay?"
Luke and Lorelai finally made their way outside, they got in Lorelai's car and drove off. They reached the highway when Lorelai turned on the radio. "Where is this dance place?" Luke asked
"Boston."
"Boston?!"
"Yes . . . why?"
"You're driving me all the way to Boston for dance lessons?!"
"Yes, listen I told you that Charlie signed us up, when we're done we can grab a bite to eat and I'll show you our apartment okay?"
"I have a feeling I'm going to regret this."
"Lighten up okay? Dancing isn't that bad."
"I know."
"Really? You do? How?"
"I played football in high school and I had to take dance lessons."
"Like ballet?"
"No."
"Tap?"
"No."
"Jazz?"
"I forgot, then my stupid dance instructor told my dad that I was good and that I should be dancing on a full basis, so my dad signed me up for ballroom dancing."
Lorelai looked at Luke, like she was going to crack up, but she tried to hold her laughter. "Ballroom?"
"Shut up."
"No, cause I know a little ballroom dancing, and you can show me what you know, and I'll do the same."
"You're going to mock me aren't you?"
"I'll try not too."
"I shouldn't have told you that."
"C'mon I was going to find out sooner or later."
They finally arrived at the dance studio and walked in, they saw that the lesson had already begun. The dance instructor greeted them when they walked in, "Ah a new couple."
"Couple?" Lorelai repeated
"Yes this is a couple's dance lesson."
"Jeez." Luke muttered quietly.
"Okay people quickly, quickly. Maestro starts the music!" The dance instructor said.
The room was suddenly filled with Frank Sinatra singing, 'The Way You Look Tonight'.
"Gentlemen grab your partner's hands and you'll lead."
Luke did as he was told put his free hand on Lorelai's back, "Wow so gentle." Lorelai remarked
"Now since I feel that you all have the hang of it, I will leave you on your own."
Luke and Lorelai got the hang of the whole dancing thing, and Luke managed to dip Lorelai flawlessly. When Lorelai got up from the dip, her face was a mere inch between Luke's. "Hi."
"Hey." Luke said back, he leant forward and gave her a kiss on the lips.
After the kiss, Lorelai pulled away from Luke and ran out of the dance studio. "Lorelai wait!" Luke called after her.
Luke found Lorelai sitting on a bench in front of the studio "Are you okay?" he asked
"Fine, just fine." She replied unconvincingly
"Sorry about before."
"It's okay, I mean it's not like we haven't kissed before." Lorelai said coolly.
"Listen I said I'm sorry."
"I don't want to argue, can we just get some lunch?"
"Fine, let's go."
* * *
Luke and Lorelai's lunch was really quiet - considering the fact that Lorelai didn't feel like talking. "Good salad huh?" Luke said, trying to make conversation.
"Why'd you do it?"
"Do what?"
"Kiss me."
"Oh." Luke looked down and began to pick his food.
" . . . cause you've done that before - I mean I know that you aren't the spontaneous-kisser type, but with me it seems different." Lorelai continued
"It's not different."
"You know I'm engaged."
"I know."
"Then why'd you kiss me? I mean is it because you like me?"
Luke didn't answer, he just looked at Lorelai. "Gosh I feel like I'm in school . . . trying to figure out if some guy likes me."
"Fine I do okay?"
"What?" Lorelai squeaked
"I like you okay?" Luke got up and walked out of the restaurant. Lorelai followed a few moments later. "Sorry bothered you so much." She apologized
"It's no big deal." Luke sighed
"No it is, I mean you're my best friend next to Rory and Sookie and you can't just like me, I mean I'm getting married."
"Why do you think Nicole and I broke up? She knew I liked you and she didn't want to be hurt anymore by seeing us together all the time."
"Oh Luke, I'm sorry causing you guys to break up."
"It's not your fault."
"Yes it is, if I haven't been caught in the middle of your relationship then you and Nicole would still be together."
"I was planning on breaking up with her anyway."
"We should head back to Stars Hollow." Lorelai said.
"Yeah but we have to pay for lunch first."
Lorelai smiled, "Oh yeah lunch."
* * *
"I need some advice." Lorelai said to Sookie. Lorelai dropped Luke off at the diner and headed to Sookie's to talk to her.
"About what hun?"
"Luke."
"What happened?"
Lorelai explained the whole situation to Sookie, after she was done Sookie remarked, "Really? That's kind of sweet . . . but really bad on your part."
"I know, I know. I'm so confused."
"Well the whole town knows how you two have a think for each other . . ."
"Oh no not that again."
" . . . and I think he was finally acting up on his feelings."
"Sookie . . ."
" . . . just hear the guy out, if he's the right one for you then go for it." Sookie said, interrupting
"But that's just it, I can't 'go for it'. I'm getting married in two weeks."
"About your wedding, you told me that Luke is the best man."
"Right."
"Isn't it going to be a little hard seeing you and Charlie get married?"
"He doesn't have to look when we do out 'I do's'."
"I doubt he's going to cover his eyes."
"It's too late to change things now, I have a rehearsal dinner tonight . . . oh shoot, I have to tell Luke."
"Oh and about the rehearsal - I have a doctor's appointment so I can't really make it."
"Oh it's okay . . . but you have to tell me what the doctor says okay?"
"Deal."
Lorelai walked to the diner, and saw Luke was serving a customer. She went in and walked over to him by the counter. "I need to tell you something."
"Not this again."
"There's a rehearsal dinner tonight, we're meeting at the hall and then we're going back to the apartment for a little dinner party."
"And?"
"And being the best man you have to come."
"I have to go?"
"Not this again." Lorelai said, getting frustrated, "Listen it's only going to take like what two hours, and I promise I won't be cooking any of the food and there will be health food things for you. Please? You haven't been to any of these things cause you just found out in short notice, and you have to go cause . . ." " . . . I'll go." Luke interrupted
" . . . cause . . . wait? What?"
"I'll go since you're making such a big deal about this, and I know it means a lot to you, I'll go. I'll just tell Caesar to close up."
"Thank you, it starts at 7:30 and please . . ."
" . . . no flannel or hat." Luke completed.
"See you tonight." Lorelai said. She rushed out of the diner and went in her car, she drove off, with Luke sighing, "I have to go to her rehearsal dinner."
* * *
Lorelai arrived at Boston, with Charlie already home. "Hey sweetie." She greeted, kissing him on the cheek.
"Where should we order for the dinner?"
"There needs to be salad, so anywhere with salad."
"Oh that just narrows it down." Charlie said sarcastically, "Wait a minute you don't eat salad."
"I know but you know some of the guests might eat salad and it's going to be rude if we don't have any. I'll go to the supermarket and get some stuff to make it, and on the way back I'll stop by Antonio's and grab some things okay?"
"Spaghetti's good, and one garlic bread too, lasagna . . ."
"Why don't I just get one of everything?"
"Hmm, works for me. By the way how did the dancing go?"
"Fine, Luke and I had lunch afterwards and I spent most of my afternoon talking to Sookie."
"Is Luke coming tonight?"
"Yeah of course, I mean he is the best man."
"Just checking though, hey it's already 6:30 we have an our before we have to go to the rehearsal, shouldn't you get a move on?" Charlie said, looking at his watch.
"Right, well see you later then."
* * *
"That went well - didn't you think?" Lorelai said to Luke after the rehearsal. Everybody was sitting at Charlie and Lorelai's living room, just talking.
"Yeah, it was good."
"You did pretty well - for just coming one rehearsal."
"I had to do a wedding before, my aunt's."
"Were you like the ring bearer?"
"Yeah, with my sister as the flower girl."
"Aw, I can just picture you with a little black baseball cap to match your flannel suit."
"When I was seven I didn't wear flannel."
"Oh I forgot you had your Star Trek shirt,"
"It's getting late, and I have to go."
"Aw Luke I didn't mean the Star Wars bit."
"I know, but I just have a long drive and all."
"Well see you tomorrow, I'll bring over your tux."
"See you then." Luke said, leaving. Lorelai watched him go and closed the door when he drove off. "You okay?" Charlie asked, worried.
"Yeah just fine - just a little tired, you know with all the things happening now."
"Maybe you should go get some sleep now." Charlie suggested.
"Yeah maybe I will." Lorelai leaned in and gave Charlie a kiss, "Good night."
Lorelai walked over to her bedroom and closed the door, she turned on the TV and sat down on her bed, 'Uh I hate feeling like this, like everything is all-wrong. Maybe Charlie isn't the right guy after all'
She continued to think about her dilemma with Luke liking her after all and her engagement to Charlie, "I'll call Rory and see what she thinks"
"Hello?" A very tired Rory answered.
"Hey sweetie, did I wake you up?"
"Oh no, I was just studying, what's up?"
"Well a lot of things actually."
"Like . . . ?"
"Well I went dancing with Luke today."
"What?"
"Dancing . . . we had to take dance lessons for the wedding."
Rory laughed at her mother's comment, "Seriously?"
"Yep but then it was cut a little short?"
"Why?" "We sort of . . ."
"Sort of?"
"Kissed." Lorelai said quickly.
"What?"
"Well he dipped me and then you know."
"Does Charlie know?"
"No." Lorelai said quietly.
"Are you going to tell him?"
"I don't know, I mean I want to . . . you know cause I want to be honest with him but it's hard cause I know he'll get mad, he's a pulling a Nicole on me."
"What?" Rory said, getting confused.
"You know how Luke said that Nicole was sensitive around me? Well that's the way Charlie is with Luke. I mean during the rehearsal he barely made eye contract, which must have been really hard cause Luke was standing right next to him."
"Maybe you should talk to Luke." Rory suggested.
"But then things will get weird around us again, I mean things are hard enough as it is, with planning this wedding and all." Lorelai said, "And after what he said before it's going to be even harder."
"After who said what before?"
"After Luke told me that he liked me."
"Mom."
"I know, it hit me hard too . . . it was completely out of the blue. He just told me and I . . ."
"And you?"
" . . . I told him that he couldn't."
"Couldn't what?"
"Like me . . . I'm engaged and I can't have guys running around liking me . . . that's just wrong."
"I know it is, but you'll figure something out, listen I'm coming over tomorrow so we can talk about this some more okay?"
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A/N: This was a pretty long chapter, it took me like two days to finish it . . . hope that you guys like it!
Disclaimer: The Gilmore Girls, its characters and everything else belong to the talented and very lucky Amy Sherman-Palladino and the WB.
Title: Down To You
Summary: When a new guy comes to Stars Hollow, he hits things off with Lorelai. They seem like the perfect couple, and Luke is happy for them. Ha! Yeah right.
Pairings: Luke/Lorelai Lorelai/Charlie
Spoilers: None
Distribution: Please tell me first. Being it's my story and all. You can just e-mail me.
Author's Note: Thanks for the reviews! It's almost the end of this story . . . sad to say and that means Lorelai and Charlie's big day is coming too . . .
* * *
"Mom please . . ." Lorelai started
"No I really think that red and pink are appropriate colors for your wedding."
"Yeah appropriate for Valentine's Day." Lorelai said. Lorelai had driven down to Hartford so that her mother could give her any suggestions that she had, when Charlie thought of the idea, Lorelai had objected - but she needed to talk to Luke, so she thought that a little time with her mother wouldn't hurt - she was wrong. "Listen mom, we've been sitting here for over an hour and still no progress."
"If you would stop with you unnecessary comments then we would have something done." Emily remarked
Lorelai shook her head, "We have colors that we picked already."
"Really?" Emily said, surprised.
"Yes, believe it or not Mom, but Charlie and I put a lot of thought in planning our wedding. Now if you excuse me . . . I have to go." Lorelai got up and left Emily stunned in the living room.
She arrived at Stars Hollow a few moments later - since there was no traffic. She parked in front of the diner and got out of the car. She walked into the diner and saw that no one was really there. Lorelai walked over to the counter and sat on a stool.
Moments later Luke came out - and was surprised to see her. "Hey."
"Hey . . . can I talk to you?"
"Uh sure . . ." They made their way upstairs and both sat down.
"We have to dance." Lorelai said.
"What?"
"For the wedding all the groomsmen and such have to dance - and since I know you don't know how to - Charlie signed us up."
Even more confused Luke asked, "Wait a minute . . . Charlie signed us up?"
"I know it was confusing to me too."
"So what I have to go to dancing lessons with you?"
"Yeah today - and if we do well then today's the only day we have to go."
"Sorry I'm busy."
"I've seen the diner - no one's there . . . please Luke?"
"No."
"Please?" Lorelai pouted
"I don't dance."
"It's just one day."
"Fine." Luke said, giving in.
"Thank you . . . you're going to change right?"
"What's wrong with what I have on?"
"Unless you want to me mocked by me forever as the 'dancing lumberjack' or the 'flannel-wearing dancer' you might want to change."
"You just want to make things harder for me . . . don't you?"
"Just change into something non-flannel please."
"I can't"
"Why?"
"With you standing there how can I change?"
Lorelai blushed, "Sorry . . . okay I'll be waiting for you downstairs okay? Mind if I get some coffee?"
"Help yourself."
Lorelai went downstairs and walked over to the coffee pot to serve her some coffee, then when Lorelai was done with her coffee, Luke came down wearing jeans, a black shirt, and his hair combed back. "Is that you Luke?"
"Not funny." "Cause I swear it sounds like you but the Luke I know wears flannel twenty- four seven and a baseball cap that if he takes it off his hair would fall out . . . but seeing that you're baseball cap-less today I think that you aren't Luke."
"Stop or I'm never giving you coffee again."
"Then you must be Luke if you said that." Lorelai said quickly.
"Are we taking my car or yours?" Luke asked
"Can we take mine? If you don't mind."
"Okay." They were headed out the door when Miss Patty stopped them.
"Is it true?" she asked
"Is what true?" Lorelai asked
"About your engagement to Luke." Miss Patty said.
"Well you have it half right, I am engaged but not to Luke." Lorelai explained
"You're not?" Miss Patty said, disappointed.
"No, sorry to disappoint you."
"Well were are you two off to?"
"Dancing lessons." Lorelai said,
"Luke dancing?"
"It's for my wedding, listen Patty we have to go . . . talk to you later okay?"
Luke and Lorelai finally made their way outside, they got in Lorelai's car and drove off. They reached the highway when Lorelai turned on the radio. "Where is this dance place?" Luke asked
"Boston."
"Boston?!"
"Yes . . . why?"
"You're driving me all the way to Boston for dance lessons?!"
"Yes, listen I told you that Charlie signed us up, when we're done we can grab a bite to eat and I'll show you our apartment okay?"
"I have a feeling I'm going to regret this."
"Lighten up okay? Dancing isn't that bad."
"I know."
"Really? You do? How?"
"I played football in high school and I had to take dance lessons."
"Like ballet?"
"No."
"Tap?"
"No."
"Jazz?"
"I forgot, then my stupid dance instructor told my dad that I was good and that I should be dancing on a full basis, so my dad signed me up for ballroom dancing."
Lorelai looked at Luke, like she was going to crack up, but she tried to hold her laughter. "Ballroom?"
"Shut up."
"No, cause I know a little ballroom dancing, and you can show me what you know, and I'll do the same."
"You're going to mock me aren't you?"
"I'll try not too."
"I shouldn't have told you that."
"C'mon I was going to find out sooner or later."
They finally arrived at the dance studio and walked in, they saw that the lesson had already begun. The dance instructor greeted them when they walked in, "Ah a new couple."
"Couple?" Lorelai repeated
"Yes this is a couple's dance lesson."
"Jeez." Luke muttered quietly.
"Okay people quickly, quickly. Maestro starts the music!" The dance instructor said.
The room was suddenly filled with Frank Sinatra singing, 'The Way You Look Tonight'.
"Gentlemen grab your partner's hands and you'll lead."
Luke did as he was told put his free hand on Lorelai's back, "Wow so gentle." Lorelai remarked
"Now since I feel that you all have the hang of it, I will leave you on your own."
Luke and Lorelai got the hang of the whole dancing thing, and Luke managed to dip Lorelai flawlessly. When Lorelai got up from the dip, her face was a mere inch between Luke's. "Hi."
"Hey." Luke said back, he leant forward and gave her a kiss on the lips.
After the kiss, Lorelai pulled away from Luke and ran out of the dance studio. "Lorelai wait!" Luke called after her.
Luke found Lorelai sitting on a bench in front of the studio "Are you okay?" he asked
"Fine, just fine." She replied unconvincingly
"Sorry about before."
"It's okay, I mean it's not like we haven't kissed before." Lorelai said coolly.
"Listen I said I'm sorry."
"I don't want to argue, can we just get some lunch?"
"Fine, let's go."
* * *
Luke and Lorelai's lunch was really quiet - considering the fact that Lorelai didn't feel like talking. "Good salad huh?" Luke said, trying to make conversation.
"Why'd you do it?"
"Do what?"
"Kiss me."
"Oh." Luke looked down and began to pick his food.
" . . . cause you've done that before - I mean I know that you aren't the spontaneous-kisser type, but with me it seems different." Lorelai continued
"It's not different."
"You know I'm engaged."
"I know."
"Then why'd you kiss me? I mean is it because you like me?"
Luke didn't answer, he just looked at Lorelai. "Gosh I feel like I'm in school . . . trying to figure out if some guy likes me."
"Fine I do okay?"
"What?" Lorelai squeaked
"I like you okay?" Luke got up and walked out of the restaurant. Lorelai followed a few moments later. "Sorry bothered you so much." She apologized
"It's no big deal." Luke sighed
"No it is, I mean you're my best friend next to Rory and Sookie and you can't just like me, I mean I'm getting married."
"Why do you think Nicole and I broke up? She knew I liked you and she didn't want to be hurt anymore by seeing us together all the time."
"Oh Luke, I'm sorry causing you guys to break up."
"It's not your fault."
"Yes it is, if I haven't been caught in the middle of your relationship then you and Nicole would still be together."
"I was planning on breaking up with her anyway."
"We should head back to Stars Hollow." Lorelai said.
"Yeah but we have to pay for lunch first."
Lorelai smiled, "Oh yeah lunch."
* * *
"I need some advice." Lorelai said to Sookie. Lorelai dropped Luke off at the diner and headed to Sookie's to talk to her.
"About what hun?"
"Luke."
"What happened?"
Lorelai explained the whole situation to Sookie, after she was done Sookie remarked, "Really? That's kind of sweet . . . but really bad on your part."
"I know, I know. I'm so confused."
"Well the whole town knows how you two have a think for each other . . ."
"Oh no not that again."
" . . . and I think he was finally acting up on his feelings."
"Sookie . . ."
" . . . just hear the guy out, if he's the right one for you then go for it." Sookie said, interrupting
"But that's just it, I can't 'go for it'. I'm getting married in two weeks."
"About your wedding, you told me that Luke is the best man."
"Right."
"Isn't it going to be a little hard seeing you and Charlie get married?"
"He doesn't have to look when we do out 'I do's'."
"I doubt he's going to cover his eyes."
"It's too late to change things now, I have a rehearsal dinner tonight . . . oh shoot, I have to tell Luke."
"Oh and about the rehearsal - I have a doctor's appointment so I can't really make it."
"Oh it's okay . . . but you have to tell me what the doctor says okay?"
"Deal."
Lorelai walked to the diner, and saw Luke was serving a customer. She went in and walked over to him by the counter. "I need to tell you something."
"Not this again."
"There's a rehearsal dinner tonight, we're meeting at the hall and then we're going back to the apartment for a little dinner party."
"And?"
"And being the best man you have to come."
"I have to go?"
"Not this again." Lorelai said, getting frustrated, "Listen it's only going to take like what two hours, and I promise I won't be cooking any of the food and there will be health food things for you. Please? You haven't been to any of these things cause you just found out in short notice, and you have to go cause . . ." " . . . I'll go." Luke interrupted
" . . . cause . . . wait? What?"
"I'll go since you're making such a big deal about this, and I know it means a lot to you, I'll go. I'll just tell Caesar to close up."
"Thank you, it starts at 7:30 and please . . ."
" . . . no flannel or hat." Luke completed.
"See you tonight." Lorelai said. She rushed out of the diner and went in her car, she drove off, with Luke sighing, "I have to go to her rehearsal dinner."
* * *
Lorelai arrived at Boston, with Charlie already home. "Hey sweetie." She greeted, kissing him on the cheek.
"Where should we order for the dinner?"
"There needs to be salad, so anywhere with salad."
"Oh that just narrows it down." Charlie said sarcastically, "Wait a minute you don't eat salad."
"I know but you know some of the guests might eat salad and it's going to be rude if we don't have any. I'll go to the supermarket and get some stuff to make it, and on the way back I'll stop by Antonio's and grab some things okay?"
"Spaghetti's good, and one garlic bread too, lasagna . . ."
"Why don't I just get one of everything?"
"Hmm, works for me. By the way how did the dancing go?"
"Fine, Luke and I had lunch afterwards and I spent most of my afternoon talking to Sookie."
"Is Luke coming tonight?"
"Yeah of course, I mean he is the best man."
"Just checking though, hey it's already 6:30 we have an our before we have to go to the rehearsal, shouldn't you get a move on?" Charlie said, looking at his watch.
"Right, well see you later then."
* * *
"That went well - didn't you think?" Lorelai said to Luke after the rehearsal. Everybody was sitting at Charlie and Lorelai's living room, just talking.
"Yeah, it was good."
"You did pretty well - for just coming one rehearsal."
"I had to do a wedding before, my aunt's."
"Were you like the ring bearer?"
"Yeah, with my sister as the flower girl."
"Aw, I can just picture you with a little black baseball cap to match your flannel suit."
"When I was seven I didn't wear flannel."
"Oh I forgot you had your Star Trek shirt,"
"It's getting late, and I have to go."
"Aw Luke I didn't mean the Star Wars bit."
"I know, but I just have a long drive and all."
"Well see you tomorrow, I'll bring over your tux."
"See you then." Luke said, leaving. Lorelai watched him go and closed the door when he drove off. "You okay?" Charlie asked, worried.
"Yeah just fine - just a little tired, you know with all the things happening now."
"Maybe you should go get some sleep now." Charlie suggested.
"Yeah maybe I will." Lorelai leaned in and gave Charlie a kiss, "Good night."
Lorelai walked over to her bedroom and closed the door, she turned on the TV and sat down on her bed, 'Uh I hate feeling like this, like everything is all-wrong. Maybe Charlie isn't the right guy after all'
She continued to think about her dilemma with Luke liking her after all and her engagement to Charlie, "I'll call Rory and see what she thinks"
"Hello?" A very tired Rory answered.
"Hey sweetie, did I wake you up?"
"Oh no, I was just studying, what's up?"
"Well a lot of things actually."
"Like . . . ?"
"Well I went dancing with Luke today."
"What?"
"Dancing . . . we had to take dance lessons for the wedding."
Rory laughed at her mother's comment, "Seriously?"
"Yep but then it was cut a little short?"
"Why?" "We sort of . . ."
"Sort of?"
"Kissed." Lorelai said quickly.
"What?"
"Well he dipped me and then you know."
"Does Charlie know?"
"No." Lorelai said quietly.
"Are you going to tell him?"
"I don't know, I mean I want to . . . you know cause I want to be honest with him but it's hard cause I know he'll get mad, he's a pulling a Nicole on me."
"What?" Rory said, getting confused.
"You know how Luke said that Nicole was sensitive around me? Well that's the way Charlie is with Luke. I mean during the rehearsal he barely made eye contract, which must have been really hard cause Luke was standing right next to him."
"Maybe you should talk to Luke." Rory suggested.
"But then things will get weird around us again, I mean things are hard enough as it is, with planning this wedding and all." Lorelai said, "And after what he said before it's going to be even harder."
"After who said what before?"
"After Luke told me that he liked me."
"Mom."
"I know, it hit me hard too . . . it was completely out of the blue. He just told me and I . . ."
"And you?"
" . . . I told him that he couldn't."
"Couldn't what?"
"Like me . . . I'm engaged and I can't have guys running around liking me . . . that's just wrong."
"I know it is, but you'll figure something out, listen I'm coming over tomorrow so we can talk about this some more okay?"
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A/N: This was a pretty long chapter, it took me like two days to finish it . . . hope that you guys like it!
