Tristan sat down at the Gilmore's table. He had been invited to dinner. It
was all so weird. He had listened to Rory when she told him of her memory,
and he had sat through it again when she told her mother. What Jess and
Lane had done was inexcusable. At least he thought so.
'So Tristan, how did you end up in a rehabilitation center?' Rory asked from her wheel chair at the end of the table.
'That is a story for another day.' Tristan didn't want to tell her. It was his secret, and his alone. Soon he would be leaving the school for a 'normal' one. One that won't make him feel bad each time he looked at one of his military school buddies. They too were all there.
'Oh, come on Tristan, you know you want to tell me' Rory was so curious. And the fact that he wanted to hide it made it only more appealing to her.
'You're right, I do, but I'm not going to...yet anyway.' Tristan decided to change the topic. 'Miss. Gilmore, I hear that you're pregnant.'
Lorelei smiled and touched her stomach. 'That's right. Speaking of which, Luke should be back soon. He just left before you got here. He went to the paint store..I guess he's..we're' she corrected. 'Really excited about fixing up a room for the baby. Here, and in Stars Hollow.'
'Really mom? That's amazing news..so...has he popped the question yet?' Rory had to now. She wanted them to be happy.on all levels.
Lorelei turned around so they couldn't see her face. She wondered why he didn't propose so many times. And each time she couldn't come up with an answer. She was ready, and she wanted it. And when he told Miss. Eagles that he hoped to be Rory's father, she thought he would ask as soon as they got home, but he didn't. Now she can't not wonder if he is going to. Damnit, she wanted to be married before she got fat. Then she realized she hadn't answered the question. 'Ah..no honey, he didn't. Not yet anyway' She turned back around.
'I'm sure he will when the time is right Miss. Gilmore.' Tristan said with a smile on his face. He noticed how long it took for her to answer, and he also noticed that she probably needed a little reassurance about it.
'Thanks Tristan.But please in the future, call me Lorelei, because if not, I might just have to do something humiliating to you.' She laughed, as he turned red.
'Don't listen to her, she just doesn't like people calling her Miss anything, it makes her feel old.' She heard the door open and close. 'LUKE! We're in here!'
'Rory! What are you doing home? And who's the guy?' Luke eyed Tristan with something very dad like in his eyes.
'Well.I remembered something while I was at school. I've known Tristan for a while. He went to Chilton, but then transferred to military school. He won't tell us why he's in a rehabilitation center' She looked over at Tristan with a smile in her eyes.
'What did you remember?' There was just a touch of panic in his voice.
'Don't worry, we'll talk about it.' Lorelei stated and aimed a warning look at him. She had heard the panic. They knew too much that her.their daughter didn't.
Tristan too noticed the panic, and wondered just how much the happy couple already knew. He planned on finding out. Soon. 'Hello Sir, I'm Tristan DuGray'
'Tristan, yeah, hi I'm Luke Danes. Nice to meet you.' He put out his hand, and pleased when the hand that gripped it was rough, a working mans hands. Not like some snot nosed rich kids. He really disliked snot nosed rich kids.
'Nice to meet you to.' Tristan had no doubt he was the type of guy that detested rich kids. He only hoped that he would like him.
'Are you staying for dinner?' Luke wanted to know
'Sure he is.' Though no one ever asked him. Rory just decided on the spot.
'Great..I'll cook' He aimed a look at Lorelei. She, like her daughter couldn't cook.at all. The best they could do was mediocre coffee, and burnt eggs. 'Tristan.why don't you take Rory and go wash up.' He patted his pocket. He did go to the Paint shop.. but he also went to the Jewelry store. Now was not the time. When he saw Rory wheel out of the room with Tristan at her heels he turned to Lorelei.
Lorelei's heart was pounding. This was the time. This was it. He was going to propose.why else would he send the kids out of the room?
'What do you think of the kid?' And Lorelei's heart sank. She wanted to break down and cry. But.she didn't. She was going to be strong, even if he didn't want to marry her.
'Tristan? I like him. He's going to be good for Rory.' She smiled, but it didn't quite reach her eyes. Luke didn't notice. 'What do you think?'
'Time will tell' was all he said and got to work on the dinner. It was going to be perfect. And afterwards, well.they would take it as it came. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Lorelei was alone in their room after dinner. Luke was showing Tristan how to cook something or other. Rory was studying, and she was alone to think about the day. First there was Rory. Sweet Rory. Her first baby. The doctor had told her that Rory might not regain her strength to walk. That was bad. She knew it was bad. But, she also knew her baby. She knew that Rory was a fighter and would do anything to regain her strength. Then, there are the memories. They were only going to get worse. She prayed that she wasn't going to remember anything. But she did. Now she prayed that she was there when she remembered everything.
The baby inside her was growing. It was about two months along now. She would have two more moths at the most before she would start to show. She wanted this baby so much, Like she wanted Luke. Luke. Did he still want her? God she hoped so.
'Lore?' Luke stood in the doorway. He had been talking to Tristan about this. And God bless the kid, he had helped him get the nerve to do what he wanted. Had always wanted.
'Hey' She patted the bed beside her. Luke started over and sat down on the bright blue bedspread.
'Lorelei, I love you, more than the world itself' He was going to dump her. It was that fact that made her cry. 'Oh, don't cry Lore. Let me finish.' She put his hand in his pocket to make sure it was still there. 'There wouldn't be life; there wouldn't be a world for me if you weren't in it. Lorelei Gilmore will you marry me?' He took out the ring box and opened it slowly. Lorelei's breath caught. It was amazing. There was one Square cut diamond surrounded with a ruby, emerald and sapphire. It truly was amazing. She started to cry even harder.
'Luke' she whispered. Of coarse I will marry you, I love you' She threw her self onto him and squeezed as if it was her life that rested in his hands. And in a way it was. Then there was only one thought in her mind. 'I have to call mom' She grabbed for the receiver.
'Aren't you going to tell Rory?' He was confused. And surprised. She always went to Rory first.
'Later, it's moms turn.' She started to dial.
'Hello, Gilmore residence.' The Gilmore's maid of four months answered the phone.
'Hi Evelyn. It's Lorelei. Is my mother there?' She couldn't control the excitement.
'Yes Miss. One moment please.' Evelyn went off to find Emily.
'Lorelei? Is something wrong?' Emily was terrified.
'No mom' Lorelei smiled to herself.
'Then why on earth are you calling?' The terror was gone. Now there was only suspicion.
'Mom.. I'm getting married.'
Emily did a little dance of joy, but only because no one was around. 'Oh really, and am I as usual the last one to know?' That really hurt her.
'No, actually mom, you're the first. Rory doesn't even know yet.' She felt bad that her mom felt that way. Well.that, and everything else was going to change. Rory's accident taught her that life was too short. 'I wanted you to know first.'
Emily was over joyed, and that was dangerous. 'Well Lorelei, I am happy for you, truly.'
'Mom, we'd like you to come out and visit us.' She hoped that was ok...seeing as how she hadn't discussed it with Luke, or Rory.
'Lorelei, that would be wonderful. Have you set a date so we know when to be there?'
'No mom, we haven't, but that's not what I meant. I want you and dad just to come and visit.' She was ashamed. Her mom only thought that she would give the minimum.
'You...You.' She was dangerously close to crying. So she waited until her voice was steadier. 'You don't want us at the wedding?'
'Mom. You don't understand. I want you here now. I want you at the wedding. I need you. There are so many things going on right now. Rory's accident, the baby and now the wedding. I need your help.' What had she done to get her mother to think that way? At that moment in time, she hated herself.
'You need.. me? Lorelei.I'm glad you asked. I will be there as soon as possible.Oh! And Lorelei.. Congratulations on life in general.' With that she hung up and started to cry. That's where Richard found her an hour later when he came home from work. And all she said to him was 'Lorelei needs me. I'm going to North Carolina.' Richard knew something had happened. Not something bad. Because through the tears he saw the woman he loved. The woman that smiled. So he called the office and cleared his calendar for the next month and went upstairs to pack and get the full story from his wife. ~*~*~*~*~*~* ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
That night as Rory lay in her bed she though of Tristan. Of how much he had changed. She had decided to become good friends with him. Lane wasn't there anymore. She did need a friend. That's when her mom and Luke walked in.
'Hey Rory.' They both said in unison.
'Hi' Then she noticed the gleaming ring on her moms finger. 'Oh My God! When? Where? How? And that is the most amazing ring I've ever seen!' She started to laugh and motion for them to come and sit on the bed. She grabbed her moms hand to examine the ring more carefully while Luke and Lorelei filled her in.
'So Tristan, how did you end up in a rehabilitation center?' Rory asked from her wheel chair at the end of the table.
'That is a story for another day.' Tristan didn't want to tell her. It was his secret, and his alone. Soon he would be leaving the school for a 'normal' one. One that won't make him feel bad each time he looked at one of his military school buddies. They too were all there.
'Oh, come on Tristan, you know you want to tell me' Rory was so curious. And the fact that he wanted to hide it made it only more appealing to her.
'You're right, I do, but I'm not going to...yet anyway.' Tristan decided to change the topic. 'Miss. Gilmore, I hear that you're pregnant.'
Lorelei smiled and touched her stomach. 'That's right. Speaking of which, Luke should be back soon. He just left before you got here. He went to the paint store..I guess he's..we're' she corrected. 'Really excited about fixing up a room for the baby. Here, and in Stars Hollow.'
'Really mom? That's amazing news..so...has he popped the question yet?' Rory had to now. She wanted them to be happy.on all levels.
Lorelei turned around so they couldn't see her face. She wondered why he didn't propose so many times. And each time she couldn't come up with an answer. She was ready, and she wanted it. And when he told Miss. Eagles that he hoped to be Rory's father, she thought he would ask as soon as they got home, but he didn't. Now she can't not wonder if he is going to. Damnit, she wanted to be married before she got fat. Then she realized she hadn't answered the question. 'Ah..no honey, he didn't. Not yet anyway' She turned back around.
'I'm sure he will when the time is right Miss. Gilmore.' Tristan said with a smile on his face. He noticed how long it took for her to answer, and he also noticed that she probably needed a little reassurance about it.
'Thanks Tristan.But please in the future, call me Lorelei, because if not, I might just have to do something humiliating to you.' She laughed, as he turned red.
'Don't listen to her, she just doesn't like people calling her Miss anything, it makes her feel old.' She heard the door open and close. 'LUKE! We're in here!'
'Rory! What are you doing home? And who's the guy?' Luke eyed Tristan with something very dad like in his eyes.
'Well.I remembered something while I was at school. I've known Tristan for a while. He went to Chilton, but then transferred to military school. He won't tell us why he's in a rehabilitation center' She looked over at Tristan with a smile in her eyes.
'What did you remember?' There was just a touch of panic in his voice.
'Don't worry, we'll talk about it.' Lorelei stated and aimed a warning look at him. She had heard the panic. They knew too much that her.their daughter didn't.
Tristan too noticed the panic, and wondered just how much the happy couple already knew. He planned on finding out. Soon. 'Hello Sir, I'm Tristan DuGray'
'Tristan, yeah, hi I'm Luke Danes. Nice to meet you.' He put out his hand, and pleased when the hand that gripped it was rough, a working mans hands. Not like some snot nosed rich kids. He really disliked snot nosed rich kids.
'Nice to meet you to.' Tristan had no doubt he was the type of guy that detested rich kids. He only hoped that he would like him.
'Are you staying for dinner?' Luke wanted to know
'Sure he is.' Though no one ever asked him. Rory just decided on the spot.
'Great..I'll cook' He aimed a look at Lorelei. She, like her daughter couldn't cook.at all. The best they could do was mediocre coffee, and burnt eggs. 'Tristan.why don't you take Rory and go wash up.' He patted his pocket. He did go to the Paint shop.. but he also went to the Jewelry store. Now was not the time. When he saw Rory wheel out of the room with Tristan at her heels he turned to Lorelei.
Lorelei's heart was pounding. This was the time. This was it. He was going to propose.why else would he send the kids out of the room?
'What do you think of the kid?' And Lorelei's heart sank. She wanted to break down and cry. But.she didn't. She was going to be strong, even if he didn't want to marry her.
'Tristan? I like him. He's going to be good for Rory.' She smiled, but it didn't quite reach her eyes. Luke didn't notice. 'What do you think?'
'Time will tell' was all he said and got to work on the dinner. It was going to be perfect. And afterwards, well.they would take it as it came. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Lorelei was alone in their room after dinner. Luke was showing Tristan how to cook something or other. Rory was studying, and she was alone to think about the day. First there was Rory. Sweet Rory. Her first baby. The doctor had told her that Rory might not regain her strength to walk. That was bad. She knew it was bad. But, she also knew her baby. She knew that Rory was a fighter and would do anything to regain her strength. Then, there are the memories. They were only going to get worse. She prayed that she wasn't going to remember anything. But she did. Now she prayed that she was there when she remembered everything.
The baby inside her was growing. It was about two months along now. She would have two more moths at the most before she would start to show. She wanted this baby so much, Like she wanted Luke. Luke. Did he still want her? God she hoped so.
'Lore?' Luke stood in the doorway. He had been talking to Tristan about this. And God bless the kid, he had helped him get the nerve to do what he wanted. Had always wanted.
'Hey' She patted the bed beside her. Luke started over and sat down on the bright blue bedspread.
'Lorelei, I love you, more than the world itself' He was going to dump her. It was that fact that made her cry. 'Oh, don't cry Lore. Let me finish.' She put his hand in his pocket to make sure it was still there. 'There wouldn't be life; there wouldn't be a world for me if you weren't in it. Lorelei Gilmore will you marry me?' He took out the ring box and opened it slowly. Lorelei's breath caught. It was amazing. There was one Square cut diamond surrounded with a ruby, emerald and sapphire. It truly was amazing. She started to cry even harder.
'Luke' she whispered. Of coarse I will marry you, I love you' She threw her self onto him and squeezed as if it was her life that rested in his hands. And in a way it was. Then there was only one thought in her mind. 'I have to call mom' She grabbed for the receiver.
'Aren't you going to tell Rory?' He was confused. And surprised. She always went to Rory first.
'Later, it's moms turn.' She started to dial.
'Hello, Gilmore residence.' The Gilmore's maid of four months answered the phone.
'Hi Evelyn. It's Lorelei. Is my mother there?' She couldn't control the excitement.
'Yes Miss. One moment please.' Evelyn went off to find Emily.
'Lorelei? Is something wrong?' Emily was terrified.
'No mom' Lorelei smiled to herself.
'Then why on earth are you calling?' The terror was gone. Now there was only suspicion.
'Mom.. I'm getting married.'
Emily did a little dance of joy, but only because no one was around. 'Oh really, and am I as usual the last one to know?' That really hurt her.
'No, actually mom, you're the first. Rory doesn't even know yet.' She felt bad that her mom felt that way. Well.that, and everything else was going to change. Rory's accident taught her that life was too short. 'I wanted you to know first.'
Emily was over joyed, and that was dangerous. 'Well Lorelei, I am happy for you, truly.'
'Mom, we'd like you to come out and visit us.' She hoped that was ok...seeing as how she hadn't discussed it with Luke, or Rory.
'Lorelei, that would be wonderful. Have you set a date so we know when to be there?'
'No mom, we haven't, but that's not what I meant. I want you and dad just to come and visit.' She was ashamed. Her mom only thought that she would give the minimum.
'You...You.' She was dangerously close to crying. So she waited until her voice was steadier. 'You don't want us at the wedding?'
'Mom. You don't understand. I want you here now. I want you at the wedding. I need you. There are so many things going on right now. Rory's accident, the baby and now the wedding. I need your help.' What had she done to get her mother to think that way? At that moment in time, she hated herself.
'You need.. me? Lorelei.I'm glad you asked. I will be there as soon as possible.Oh! And Lorelei.. Congratulations on life in general.' With that she hung up and started to cry. That's where Richard found her an hour later when he came home from work. And all she said to him was 'Lorelei needs me. I'm going to North Carolina.' Richard knew something had happened. Not something bad. Because through the tears he saw the woman he loved. The woman that smiled. So he called the office and cleared his calendar for the next month and went upstairs to pack and get the full story from his wife. ~*~*~*~*~*~* ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
That night as Rory lay in her bed she though of Tristan. Of how much he had changed. She had decided to become good friends with him. Lane wasn't there anymore. She did need a friend. That's when her mom and Luke walked in.
'Hey Rory.' They both said in unison.
'Hi' Then she noticed the gleaming ring on her moms finger. 'Oh My God! When? Where? How? And that is the most amazing ring I've ever seen!' She started to laugh and motion for them to come and sit on the bed. She grabbed her moms hand to examine the ring more carefully while Luke and Lorelei filled her in.
