CHAPTER SIX
As Jason drove away from the diner, Lorelai looked back. She saw Luke watching them from the window and then he turned and the diner went black.
Lorelai looked at the man beside her......thinking how sweet it was for him to 'rescue her'.......but knowing that she would have been just fine with Luke. She hated leaving him all alone on such a night. But maybe, Nicole would surprise him too. If Jason could get her through all the snow, surely Nicole could too. But would she even try........
They made it safely home and Lorelai was surprised that Jason had thought to stop at a store and pick up food. He really was a very nice man. He built a fire and she made them a comfy bed in front of the fireplace. The electric had flickered many times, and they knew it was just a matter of time before it went totally out. She went upstairs to change into her sweats and on the way back down the lights flickered for the last time. Jason had found some candles and her living room looked very much like something out of a romance novel. They cuddled by the fire, made gentle love by the fire, and soon Jason was asleep, looking like a little boy. Lorelai wasn't ready to sleep yet. All kinds of thoughts were running through her head, surprisingly, mostly about Luke. She didn't know why but she couldn't seem to get his last look out of her mind. Finally, sleep came, but in the middle of the night she awoke with a start. She'd been dreaming.....
She looked over at Jason still sound asleep. Then she lay there trying to decipher her dream. The dream was about Luke, actually Luke and her. Jason hadn't come to the diner. She and Luke had gone upstairs, shared a couple beers and watched a movie. Luke making a big deal about having his own 'movie rules'.....just watch, enjoy, if you don't like it, turn it off. The power went off in the middle of it so they started to talk, just innocent banter, about the snow, Rory, the new Inn. Nothing heavy duty until she shivered a little and moved a little closer to Luke. Then she shivered for a different reason. In the dream, he pulled her into his arms to help her stay warm. Innocent enough......but that soon led to other things, kissing, a little touching and then, she woke up. Whoa, where did that come from.
Lorelai dismissed it and much later fell into a dream free sleep. Next thing she knew, Jason's cell was ringing, waking them both up. It was her father wanting Jason to come over---he of course, thought Jason was in Hartford. Jason made some excuse and told her father he'd be there after lunch. The power had returned and Jason went into the kitchen to make breakfast. Wow, a man that cooks.....another plus in his column. Jason didn't want to leave her, but Richard had been insistent, so he was soon on his way. Lorelai didn't really mind this time. She needed time to think about yesterday, and the dream last night, and Luke. It wasn't like she had never thought about kissing Luke. She had a few times over the years. She knew under the flannel there was a good, solid body. She also had learned through the years what a good man he really is--- thoughtful, caring, moral to a fault, and not afraid to stand up for his principles- even when they were strange ones.
After Jason left, Lorelai worked around her house but quickly became restless and bored. It was almost dinner time and darkness was setting in, so she bundled herself up and headed for the diner. No new snow was predicted but the wind was picking up and blowing the snow around. She hated nights like this, the house creaked and sometimes the windows whistled. She needed some activity, some company, some Luke.......she didn't want to be alone.
By the time she got there, it looked like half the town had been there and already left. Luke was alone and every table was full of dirty dishes. Without a word, she pitched in, helping him clear the tables and fill the dishwasher. When they finally were finished, Luke looked at her and laughed. She was a mess. Hair in her eyes, her clothes wet, and groaning about working for her dinner, which she hadn't gotten yet! Luke sent her upstairs to find a dry shirt and said he'd be up soon with dinner for both of them. With all the business and no help, he hadn't eaten either. She changed into one of his shirts, which covered most of her body. It smelled good, like him, and felt warm and made her feel very much at home. She set the table and noticed the lights flickering again. Dumb wind.......she hoped it would hold out at least long enough for Luke to cook. She was starving. She found some candles just in case. He had just come through the door when the lights went out. She lit the candles, handed him a beer and they sat down to eat.
I t was a cozy night. They talked, argued, usual Luke and Lorelai conversation. And they laughed......he especially, when she was helping him clean the kitchen. Luke had a radio with batteries, so they at least had some music. They had a couple more beers and talked some more. The wind was howling, and snow was drifting all over the town square. He urged her to stay the night, or he could try to walk her home. She didn't really want to be alone, and neither really wanted to go outside. They made a couple of make-shift beds by the fireplace and climbed into them to keep warm. They lay side by side, but separate, watching the fire, finally falling asleep. Lorelai, again, had the same dream......this time it went a bit further. They were kissing, lying side by side, her in a flannel shirt, he in his sweats.......kissing until they were breathless, his hand on her breast, her hand a little lower. She waited to wake up; it felt so real. That's when she realized is was real. They were lying in front of the fire, entangled in each other's arms, breathless and aroused. All of a sudden, they both came to their senses. Luke got up and sat in the chair. Lorelai sat up and looked at him. Both totally confused but finally realizing something..................something they had been repressing for a long time.
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Pay off time??? Maybe R&R
As Jason drove away from the diner, Lorelai looked back. She saw Luke watching them from the window and then he turned and the diner went black.
Lorelai looked at the man beside her......thinking how sweet it was for him to 'rescue her'.......but knowing that she would have been just fine with Luke. She hated leaving him all alone on such a night. But maybe, Nicole would surprise him too. If Jason could get her through all the snow, surely Nicole could too. But would she even try........
They made it safely home and Lorelai was surprised that Jason had thought to stop at a store and pick up food. He really was a very nice man. He built a fire and she made them a comfy bed in front of the fireplace. The electric had flickered many times, and they knew it was just a matter of time before it went totally out. She went upstairs to change into her sweats and on the way back down the lights flickered for the last time. Jason had found some candles and her living room looked very much like something out of a romance novel. They cuddled by the fire, made gentle love by the fire, and soon Jason was asleep, looking like a little boy. Lorelai wasn't ready to sleep yet. All kinds of thoughts were running through her head, surprisingly, mostly about Luke. She didn't know why but she couldn't seem to get his last look out of her mind. Finally, sleep came, but in the middle of the night she awoke with a start. She'd been dreaming.....
She looked over at Jason still sound asleep. Then she lay there trying to decipher her dream. The dream was about Luke, actually Luke and her. Jason hadn't come to the diner. She and Luke had gone upstairs, shared a couple beers and watched a movie. Luke making a big deal about having his own 'movie rules'.....just watch, enjoy, if you don't like it, turn it off. The power went off in the middle of it so they started to talk, just innocent banter, about the snow, Rory, the new Inn. Nothing heavy duty until she shivered a little and moved a little closer to Luke. Then she shivered for a different reason. In the dream, he pulled her into his arms to help her stay warm. Innocent enough......but that soon led to other things, kissing, a little touching and then, she woke up. Whoa, where did that come from.
Lorelai dismissed it and much later fell into a dream free sleep. Next thing she knew, Jason's cell was ringing, waking them both up. It was her father wanting Jason to come over---he of course, thought Jason was in Hartford. Jason made some excuse and told her father he'd be there after lunch. The power had returned and Jason went into the kitchen to make breakfast. Wow, a man that cooks.....another plus in his column. Jason didn't want to leave her, but Richard had been insistent, so he was soon on his way. Lorelai didn't really mind this time. She needed time to think about yesterday, and the dream last night, and Luke. It wasn't like she had never thought about kissing Luke. She had a few times over the years. She knew under the flannel there was a good, solid body. She also had learned through the years what a good man he really is--- thoughtful, caring, moral to a fault, and not afraid to stand up for his principles- even when they were strange ones.
After Jason left, Lorelai worked around her house but quickly became restless and bored. It was almost dinner time and darkness was setting in, so she bundled herself up and headed for the diner. No new snow was predicted but the wind was picking up and blowing the snow around. She hated nights like this, the house creaked and sometimes the windows whistled. She needed some activity, some company, some Luke.......she didn't want to be alone.
By the time she got there, it looked like half the town had been there and already left. Luke was alone and every table was full of dirty dishes. Without a word, she pitched in, helping him clear the tables and fill the dishwasher. When they finally were finished, Luke looked at her and laughed. She was a mess. Hair in her eyes, her clothes wet, and groaning about working for her dinner, which she hadn't gotten yet! Luke sent her upstairs to find a dry shirt and said he'd be up soon with dinner for both of them. With all the business and no help, he hadn't eaten either. She changed into one of his shirts, which covered most of her body. It smelled good, like him, and felt warm and made her feel very much at home. She set the table and noticed the lights flickering again. Dumb wind.......she hoped it would hold out at least long enough for Luke to cook. She was starving. She found some candles just in case. He had just come through the door when the lights went out. She lit the candles, handed him a beer and they sat down to eat.
I t was a cozy night. They talked, argued, usual Luke and Lorelai conversation. And they laughed......he especially, when she was helping him clean the kitchen. Luke had a radio with batteries, so they at least had some music. They had a couple more beers and talked some more. The wind was howling, and snow was drifting all over the town square. He urged her to stay the night, or he could try to walk her home. She didn't really want to be alone, and neither really wanted to go outside. They made a couple of make-shift beds by the fireplace and climbed into them to keep warm. They lay side by side, but separate, watching the fire, finally falling asleep. Lorelai, again, had the same dream......this time it went a bit further. They were kissing, lying side by side, her in a flannel shirt, he in his sweats.......kissing until they were breathless, his hand on her breast, her hand a little lower. She waited to wake up; it felt so real. That's when she realized is was real. They were lying in front of the fire, entangled in each other's arms, breathless and aroused. All of a sudden, they both came to their senses. Luke got up and sat in the chair. Lorelai sat up and looked at him. Both totally confused but finally realizing something..................something they had been repressing for a long time.
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Pay off time??? Maybe R&R