CHAPTER SEVEN
And then the alarm went off!
Luke had his face buried in the pillow that he had been clutching. It had been a dream...it had felt so real...there had been dreams before, but this....this was intense, more sexual.... more everything........... He looked over to where Lorelai had been. She was gone but had left a note.
Luke, Your snore buddy! Had to go home to get some sleep. Last night was fun- but don't count on getting this shirt back. It's my new best friend. I have new respect for flannel. I'll be in later,
L
Luke walked to the shower and turned on the cold water. He was glad she didn't work until later. He was not sure he could look her in the eye anytime soon. Between what had really happened last night and his dream, he was dazed and confused.
Lorelai had woken up about four to some strange noise. When she opened her eyes, she realized where she was and had identified the noise. Dena vu. It wasn't the first time she had woken up in this same situation. She pulled her jeans on under Luke's shirt and headed home. Hoping that the rest of Stars Hollow was deep in sleep.
Both Luke and Lorelai had interesting thoughts through out the day, neither coming to a definitive conclusion and both anxious about seeing the other. But when she went into work, they fell into their usual banter and for a while at least, they didn't have to deal.
And so it went, them seeing each other almost every evening, working together and talking and flirting-- back to way it had been before..... almost. They had unconsciously avoided being alone too much. Neither wanting to rock the boat, neither wanting to recognize these new feelings. Somehow that would make it real, this was easier.
Both Sookie and Rory had noticed a difference in Lorelai. But she was not confiding anything to either. Things seem to be fine at the diner so they were sure there hadn't been a fight. Sookie, being older, thought something might have happened. But neither Luke nor Lorelai was good at confronting personal feelings-obviously, since this had been going on for years. Those crazy kids, everybody saw it but them.
Fall turned into winter and late one Friday afternoon the snow began to fall. Rory had made it to dinner with the grandparents but Lorelai was stuck in Stars Hollow. It was the first time that Lorelai had bad feelings about snow. It was beautiful walking home from the diner that night, and she called Rory so they could still share it in some way.
Saturday dawned cold and sunny but Rory stayed at school to study for finals. Lorelai met Sookie at the diner for a late lunch. There were a few last minute details to go over before ordering the new kitchen appliances and they wanted to ask Luke's advice. Sookie headed home soon after. She was huge by now and trudging home through the snow was a chore. All she wanted now was for this to be over. Boy, did Lorelai remember those days. Wondered if she would ever experience it again.
Luke watched Sookie leave. "Think she'll be all right? Maybe, I should drive her."
"I already offered. The doctor told her to stay active. Might get her labor going. She is so tired of being pregnant-she just wants to finally meet the little guy."
"So she's having a boy?"
"They think. But all the sonograms have been a little fuzzy in that area. Mother Nature's little joke."
"Yea, I guess. She should be home by now. Just in time too. Looks like we're going to get dumped on again."
Lorelai looked out the window. The sun had been replaced by dark threatening clouds. The wind was picking up and snow was already whirling. She looked around the diner and saw that she and Luke were the only ones there. And by the look of things, it was going to stay that way.
"Lorelai, don't even think about it. I will not let you even attempt to leave in this."
"Excuse me, you won't let me. Who died and made you my keeper?"
"Lorelai, I just..."
"Relax, Luke. I'm teasing. Don't get your panties....uh......boxers in a bunch. Can you imagine how my hair would look by the time I walked home in that?" gesturing outside.
"So diner man, what do we do now?"
"I was thinking maybe I would make us dinner and we could sit here and watch the storm and be happy we are inside."
"That's a plan I can support."
"Steak and salad sound good? I have some beer upstairs and Sookie brought me one of her experiments-something gooey and chocolate-right up your alley I believe."
"Definitely in my neighborhood."
"I'll start now. By the look of things we may not have power long. Maybe you can go upstairs and get the beer and bring down some candles?"
"Sure, anything to keep me out of your kitchen. I know that look. I only cut you that one time, and I've never started a fire."
"Make that twice.....and there's a first time for everything."
Dinner was wonderful. The power went out just as the steaks were done and they had eaten by candlelight and watched the snow pile up all around the square. It was beautiful and magical and even Luke had to agree.
They took the dishes to the kitchen and headed up stairs. It was cold around the diner windows and who knew when the heat might come back on. It was an adventure and neither was thinking about the long night that loomed ahead. Until they got up there and it was dark and the memories of that 'other' night started flooding back. And here they were again but this time there was no way out.
And then the alarm went off!
Luke had his face buried in the pillow that he had been clutching. It had been a dream...it had felt so real...there had been dreams before, but this....this was intense, more sexual.... more everything........... He looked over to where Lorelai had been. She was gone but had left a note.
Luke, Your snore buddy! Had to go home to get some sleep. Last night was fun- but don't count on getting this shirt back. It's my new best friend. I have new respect for flannel. I'll be in later,
L
Luke walked to the shower and turned on the cold water. He was glad she didn't work until later. He was not sure he could look her in the eye anytime soon. Between what had really happened last night and his dream, he was dazed and confused.
Lorelai had woken up about four to some strange noise. When she opened her eyes, she realized where she was and had identified the noise. Dena vu. It wasn't the first time she had woken up in this same situation. She pulled her jeans on under Luke's shirt and headed home. Hoping that the rest of Stars Hollow was deep in sleep.
Both Luke and Lorelai had interesting thoughts through out the day, neither coming to a definitive conclusion and both anxious about seeing the other. But when she went into work, they fell into their usual banter and for a while at least, they didn't have to deal.
And so it went, them seeing each other almost every evening, working together and talking and flirting-- back to way it had been before..... almost. They had unconsciously avoided being alone too much. Neither wanting to rock the boat, neither wanting to recognize these new feelings. Somehow that would make it real, this was easier.
Both Sookie and Rory had noticed a difference in Lorelai. But she was not confiding anything to either. Things seem to be fine at the diner so they were sure there hadn't been a fight. Sookie, being older, thought something might have happened. But neither Luke nor Lorelai was good at confronting personal feelings-obviously, since this had been going on for years. Those crazy kids, everybody saw it but them.
Fall turned into winter and late one Friday afternoon the snow began to fall. Rory had made it to dinner with the grandparents but Lorelai was stuck in Stars Hollow. It was the first time that Lorelai had bad feelings about snow. It was beautiful walking home from the diner that night, and she called Rory so they could still share it in some way.
Saturday dawned cold and sunny but Rory stayed at school to study for finals. Lorelai met Sookie at the diner for a late lunch. There were a few last minute details to go over before ordering the new kitchen appliances and they wanted to ask Luke's advice. Sookie headed home soon after. She was huge by now and trudging home through the snow was a chore. All she wanted now was for this to be over. Boy, did Lorelai remember those days. Wondered if she would ever experience it again.
Luke watched Sookie leave. "Think she'll be all right? Maybe, I should drive her."
"I already offered. The doctor told her to stay active. Might get her labor going. She is so tired of being pregnant-she just wants to finally meet the little guy."
"So she's having a boy?"
"They think. But all the sonograms have been a little fuzzy in that area. Mother Nature's little joke."
"Yea, I guess. She should be home by now. Just in time too. Looks like we're going to get dumped on again."
Lorelai looked out the window. The sun had been replaced by dark threatening clouds. The wind was picking up and snow was already whirling. She looked around the diner and saw that she and Luke were the only ones there. And by the look of things, it was going to stay that way.
"Lorelai, don't even think about it. I will not let you even attempt to leave in this."
"Excuse me, you won't let me. Who died and made you my keeper?"
"Lorelai, I just..."
"Relax, Luke. I'm teasing. Don't get your panties....uh......boxers in a bunch. Can you imagine how my hair would look by the time I walked home in that?" gesturing outside.
"So diner man, what do we do now?"
"I was thinking maybe I would make us dinner and we could sit here and watch the storm and be happy we are inside."
"That's a plan I can support."
"Steak and salad sound good? I have some beer upstairs and Sookie brought me one of her experiments-something gooey and chocolate-right up your alley I believe."
"Definitely in my neighborhood."
"I'll start now. By the look of things we may not have power long. Maybe you can go upstairs and get the beer and bring down some candles?"
"Sure, anything to keep me out of your kitchen. I know that look. I only cut you that one time, and I've never started a fire."
"Make that twice.....and there's a first time for everything."
Dinner was wonderful. The power went out just as the steaks were done and they had eaten by candlelight and watched the snow pile up all around the square. It was beautiful and magical and even Luke had to agree.
They took the dishes to the kitchen and headed up stairs. It was cold around the diner windows and who knew when the heat might come back on. It was an adventure and neither was thinking about the long night that loomed ahead. Until they got up there and it was dark and the memories of that 'other' night started flooding back. And here they were again but this time there was no way out.
