The Coffee Saga

Chapter 20: Surprise!!!!!!!!!

Rating: pg

Notes: Here you go the long awaited chapter 20. I swear I am working on the length. Alright this insane story is about to get even more insane. So let's get this sucker rolling.

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The next week.

Lorelai sat there looking at her hand. It was beautiful. Sookie was jealous and Rory was stunned, along with the whole town. Nobody thought in a million years Luke would purpose for a long time to come. But he did. Lorelai had jumped up and down, from the overwhelming joy she felt. She was going to be married. She didn't feel like running as she did in the past, this time it felt right, like it was meant to be. It was like the right size pair of jeans, they aren't too tight, or too loose, it was just right. Or another analogy could be Goldie Locks and the three bears' porridge. One was too hot, one too cold and the last just right. This is how Lorelai felt. It felt totally right to be with Luke and to be engaged to him.

*Flashback to the previous day*

Luke and Lorelai were sitting in the gazebo in the middle of the town square, looking at the town move around them. Luke had been increasingly nervous as time wore on. Just as it was getting dark he suddenly stood. Lorelai looked at him in confusion. "Luke?" she had asked hesitantly.

"Hang on Lore." He had replied.

Luke started out at the town then looked at the sky. He looked again to the streets that lay out before him. Nobody was around. " Come on." he said taking her hand and dragging her to her feet.

He started off down the steps and across the grass tugging her along behind him. He didn't move at a breakneck speed but he moved swiftly. " Luke where are we going?" she asked looking at him in concern.

" Just wait you'll see." he said mysteriously, in such a way that she could have sworn it wasn't him at all.

" Have you been possessed by some alien race, that makes you act strangely or have you changed and become insane Luke. You were insane before but now you are not crazy insane Luke I know and love. You are insane, I have never met you before Luke. But I think I might not want to get to know that latter Luke, he seems a little nervous about something…" Lorelai trailed off when she noticed where they were.

They stood at the edge of the bridge but it didn't look as it would in the day. It was covered in little candles that gave the impression of tiny fireflies. Across the bridge rose petals were lain out. More candles outlined the path of rose petals. She looked at Luke, with a shocked expression on her face she saw the goofy grin he wore. Lorelai's mind started racing and came to only one conclusion as to what was going to happen, but she like the rest of the town never thought he would do it for a long time to come.

He lead her to the center of the bridge. He turned to face her. Still she wore the shocked expression she had gotten when they had first arrived at the bridge. He wore an expression that told her he was trying to become clam but he was shaking on the inside.

Luke was absolutely terrified of what he was about to do. He knew this was what he wanted to happen. He wanted to be with her for the rest of his life. He wanted it to happen sooner than later. Knowing full and well that the whole town of Stars Hallow thought that he wouldn't purpose for a long time to come. He had waited out all of Lorelai's past relationships in order to get his turn. He had seen her pass him over every time, finally getting his chance in the end. As the old saying goes 'Good things comes to those who wait' For he it was ultimately true. He had gotten one of the greatest things in the world, in the universe, he had gotten Lorelai, the love of his life.

He had waited so long for her and finally this was his chance to profess for his undying love for her and to tell her that he wanted to be with her for the rest of his days. Now that he had her here with him he could tell her all this and more. She was here with him probably formulating her own ideas as to why they were here, now he could show her what he had brought her here for.

When was he going to say something, the silence was agonizing for Lorelai. This place was amazing, it looked nothing as it had awhile ago. It was beautiful, spectacular, and utterly romantic, what did Luke have up his sleeve. What was that devious man up to, what is he going to do, god I love the man but if he is silent for a moment longer I will have to kill him. She silently willed him to speak. 'Speak Luke Speak'. She looked at him intently hoping for him to say something, to laugh hilariously like it was all a big joke or too yawn, anything to break the silence.

"Lorelai." Luke started. His hand in the his pocket, he seemed to be fiddling with something, a box. He got down on one knee. Taking her hand, started in on his declaration, "Since that first day you walked into the dinner with Rory, you were a caffeine addict. But over the years we became friends, Then I started to see that you were, are an amazing person, and I became attracted to you and day by day that attraction grew into a love of you that I never thought possible, but it is and you returned it whole heartedly. I watched you all these years go after others and never seeing me standing behind the counter serving you coffee and giving advice to you about a love life you had that I was never apart of. It broke my heart to see that you didn't see what was in front of you. Over the years I have learned to deal with the caffeine addiction you have. I have learned to deal with all your quirks that make you, you and all of that I love about you." He stopped and took a breath, " Every bit of you I love. Every last bit of it, even your coffee addiction. You make my life more complete than I ever thought possible. I love you more than life it's self. They say that 'good things come to those who wait'. Well Lorelai I have waited for a long time, I have gotten my good thing, I got you. Now I want to tell the world that I love you, and will always love you. Lorelai Victoria Gilmore, marry me, and make me happier than I ever thought I could be." he pulled out a black velvet box and opened it to reveal an amazing diamond ring.

He looked at her expectantly waiting for a response to him pouring out his heart to her. She stood there her mouth open tears streaming down her cheeks, then she got down on both of her knees and looked into his eyes, " Luke, I love you, and will until I die and even then I will continue to love you. I would love to be your wife." she said and kissed him.

He slipped the beautiful ring on her finger, and kissed her. They stayed that way until the whole town started to clap.

* End Flashback*

Lorelai sat on the couch still studying her ring and thinking of how her life was going to change even more than it had in the last month or so. When Lorelai had told Rory, she had been ecstatic and could hardly believe that Luke had taken the plunge. They had both jumped around. Mother and daughter both happy for the same reason, Lorelai was finally marrying the right guy. When Lorelai had finally made it home that day she had just decided to flop on the couch. She still sat in the same spot she was in when she had arrived. She had been spacing and thinking about the future, but mostly looking at the ring.

Luke had gone to the diner in the morning as he always did only this time he had a fiancé. He was going to be married to the woman he loved and he was on top of the world. Luke wasn't his normal gruff self that day he was a nicer person, even Taylor didn't bother him as much. Luke had just brushed Taylor off when he had tried to suggest that Luke repaint the diner on the outside in a nice bright red. Normally Luke would have tried to flatten him with a spatula, but Luke was so happy he just told Taylor to shove the paint samples up his ass and walked off.

Later that evening Luke walked into the house after closing the diner and bring with him a cup of coffee for Lorelai. Luke opened the front door to a relatively quiet house, there were none of the usual Lorelai noises he heard all the time. He looked around for her, but didn't have to look to far, she was sitting on the couch looking at herb hand that contained the engagement ring. He put his hand atop hers and laced fingers with her. Kissing her temple he said, "Hey. Where'd you get that ring, many would think your engaged."

"Oh contraire, I am engaged to this fabulous man named Jonathan. I think you would really enjoy is company." she replied playfully shifting her position on the sofa so Luke could sit down behind her. " But I think I prefer you to him, I think you're a better kisser." she said kissing him fully on the lips.

"I'm glad." he replied kissing her back.

They sat together peacefully on the couch looking as though they belonged together, which everyone knew what the total truth. Lorelai was Luke's addiction just like Coffee and Luke were Lorelai's. Luke picked up the remote and turned on the television to find yet another of those stupid infomercials on.

THE END [for now]

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Okay what did you think? As I type this I am thinking up a sequel. So give me a little time and I will have it to you. I still appreciate all reviews the good, the bad, and the ugly. The sequel will be out soon so I hope you will read it. You have not heard the last of me. Hope you guys liked it. You must remember that this is a total piece of fluff. And that this is what I like to call a C.R.A.P. story, complete romance and puff. Now all the sappiness is done. Good night and I hope to post the sequel soon called The Never ending cup of Coffee.