CHAPTER NINE
Lorelai pulled into her parents' driveway, noticing that Jason and Rory were both already there. She assumed she would hear about that from her parents as she reluctantly rang the doorbell. Once inside, she hugged Rory and briefly hugged Jason. She knew she could get away with that, since only Rory knew anything was going on there. Jason gave her a quick squeeze, noticed her tension, but blamed it on the situation. It was getting harder keeping their secret from her parents. And he was getting tired of making excuses. They were adults and shouldn't have to hide their feelings. Although, he had to admit, he hadn't told his parents either. He had planned to have a talk with Lorelai tonight about that very subject. Meanwhile, he enjoyed watching the two girls catching up on their news. He loved watching the two of them together. He was a little jealous but knew the way she felt about her daughter had nothing to do with what they might someday have together. Rory was delightful and a real credit to her mother. Richard and Emily came into the room; they hadn't ever noticed that Lorelai had been the last to arrive. They too, were just happy to see the girls. For some reason, dinner went extremely well. Rory was full of stories about school, and Lorelai had lots to tell about the new Inn. Things there were coming together quickly and it was really starting to look like what she had always imagined. Richard and Jason had some news too. They had to make a long business trip to California and were leaving the next day. . A business opportunity had come up quickly that needed immediate action. Emily was beside herself until Richard invited her along. Lorelai was somewhat relieved that she and Jason wouldn't be running into each other for a while. Since the two men often worked after hours at the house, it seemed he was always around. When she broke it off with him, it would be extremely awkward to see him so much. This would give them a natural break. When he got back, he would be used to being without her and she hoped she and Luke would be a couple by then.
Rory left soon after dessert. She said goodbye to her grand parents in the house but Lorelai walked her out to her car. Lorelai hugged her and as she waved goodbye, Jason came up behind her and put his arms around her. Rory looked back and noticed a strained look on her mothers face. She'd have to ask her about that later. After Rory pulled out of the driveway, Jason pulled Lorelai close and tried to kiss her. Lorelai pulled away and told him they had to talk. He agreed, thinking she was also thinking it was time to go back into the house and tell her parents about them. She pulled him over beside his car and started talking............
Jason was shell-shocked. That was the last thing he had expected to hear from her tonight. Break up. They had only just gotten together. He knew it was all new but he thought it was going very well. In fact, he had expected that this relationship was going to turn into a real commitment. They were from the same world, wanted the same things, the attraction was certainly there.
For some reason, he thought about Luke.
"So, Lorelai, does this have anything to do with another man? Someone we both know? Someone like...hmm .maybe.... Luke? If you're dumping me, I have the right to know why. The real reason."
Lorelai looked into his eyes. " Nothing has happened with Luke.
But I do think there is something there......something ........something I have to give a chance. I've been confused but things are becoming clearer. He's always been in my life......in Rory's life I just think I have to give it a chance." She rambled.
Jason felt his temper rise. But instead of saying what he really wanted to, he started to get in his car. Maybe she would have a little fling with him, get him out of her system, and then she would be back. Normally, he would cut a woman out of his life quickly for saying something like this. But this was Lorelai. She was worth swallowing a little bit of pride. She had a bad track record with men. Maybe she just needed a little more time to see what he had to offer over Luke.
"Jason, don't ..... "
"Lorelai, I'm going to be gone for a while. Do what you have to do.....with the diner man.....or anyone else for that matter. When I get back, we'll talk again. Maybe by then, you have come to you r senses."
Lorelai looked at him, anger growing. "Are you trying to tell me I don't know what I want?"
Jason laughed, "He's been in your life for over ten years. Now he gets married and all of a sudden he's exactly what you need. Think about it."
"It's not like that Jason. Luke is ......well.......I can't explain it. I don't have to either. I'm sorry I hurt you but it is definitely over. Have fun in California, with Richard and Emily. I don't think we really have to talk when you get back.
We can be civil about this.......we'll have to be you are my father's partner."
"Yes, that I am. See you in a couple of weeks, Lorelai." And with that, he got in his car and drove off into the night.
Lorelai watched his car until it disappeared. She didn't think it would be easy, but she hadn't really expected it to go down like that. She walked to her car, happy that she wouldn't have to come back for a couple of weeks. She needed the time to talk to Rory, and time to be alone with Luke. Luke. She smiled when she thought about him. As she drove home, her smile grew, and a warm comforting feeling came over her. She had accomplished her goal and hopefully when Luke came to her, he would be free too.
She unlocked her door, determined to keep busy while she waited for him. She changed into something a little more casual; a soft feminine outfit that made her look as sexy as she felt. She built a fire and checked the frig for beer. They had shared many beers over the years, in good times and bad. Right now, she just wanted to be alone with him and finally talk about their feelings. She didn't have long to wait. She had just sat down when there was a soft knock at the door. She opened the door and he just stood there........he slowly smiled.......and asked. "Are you the lonely spinster of Stars Hollow?'
"That would be me. Come in. I've been hoping you'd come by. I've built a fire, I have some beer......and I just needed someone to share it with."
Luke stepped in the door. She took his jacket and hung it up. He pulled her close, leaning his chin on the top of her head, he sighed and she murmured "Welcome, home."
"Thanks." He put his hand under her chin and and looked into her eyes. " It's good to finally be here."
Their lips met, sweetly and gently at first, quickly escalating .............
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R&R if you want more. Otherwise, you can just imagine where it goes from here. Happy Holidays everyone. Hope you have a great New Year. Hope Luke and Lorelai do too!!!
Lorelai pulled into her parents' driveway, noticing that Jason and Rory were both already there. She assumed she would hear about that from her parents as she reluctantly rang the doorbell. Once inside, she hugged Rory and briefly hugged Jason. She knew she could get away with that, since only Rory knew anything was going on there. Jason gave her a quick squeeze, noticed her tension, but blamed it on the situation. It was getting harder keeping their secret from her parents. And he was getting tired of making excuses. They were adults and shouldn't have to hide their feelings. Although, he had to admit, he hadn't told his parents either. He had planned to have a talk with Lorelai tonight about that very subject. Meanwhile, he enjoyed watching the two girls catching up on their news. He loved watching the two of them together. He was a little jealous but knew the way she felt about her daughter had nothing to do with what they might someday have together. Rory was delightful and a real credit to her mother. Richard and Emily came into the room; they hadn't ever noticed that Lorelai had been the last to arrive. They too, were just happy to see the girls. For some reason, dinner went extremely well. Rory was full of stories about school, and Lorelai had lots to tell about the new Inn. Things there were coming together quickly and it was really starting to look like what she had always imagined. Richard and Jason had some news too. They had to make a long business trip to California and were leaving the next day. . A business opportunity had come up quickly that needed immediate action. Emily was beside herself until Richard invited her along. Lorelai was somewhat relieved that she and Jason wouldn't be running into each other for a while. Since the two men often worked after hours at the house, it seemed he was always around. When she broke it off with him, it would be extremely awkward to see him so much. This would give them a natural break. When he got back, he would be used to being without her and she hoped she and Luke would be a couple by then.
Rory left soon after dessert. She said goodbye to her grand parents in the house but Lorelai walked her out to her car. Lorelai hugged her and as she waved goodbye, Jason came up behind her and put his arms around her. Rory looked back and noticed a strained look on her mothers face. She'd have to ask her about that later. After Rory pulled out of the driveway, Jason pulled Lorelai close and tried to kiss her. Lorelai pulled away and told him they had to talk. He agreed, thinking she was also thinking it was time to go back into the house and tell her parents about them. She pulled him over beside his car and started talking............
Jason was shell-shocked. That was the last thing he had expected to hear from her tonight. Break up. They had only just gotten together. He knew it was all new but he thought it was going very well. In fact, he had expected that this relationship was going to turn into a real commitment. They were from the same world, wanted the same things, the attraction was certainly there.
For some reason, he thought about Luke.
"So, Lorelai, does this have anything to do with another man? Someone we both know? Someone like...hmm .maybe.... Luke? If you're dumping me, I have the right to know why. The real reason."
Lorelai looked into his eyes. " Nothing has happened with Luke.
But I do think there is something there......something ........something I have to give a chance. I've been confused but things are becoming clearer. He's always been in my life......in Rory's life I just think I have to give it a chance." She rambled.
Jason felt his temper rise. But instead of saying what he really wanted to, he started to get in his car. Maybe she would have a little fling with him, get him out of her system, and then she would be back. Normally, he would cut a woman out of his life quickly for saying something like this. But this was Lorelai. She was worth swallowing a little bit of pride. She had a bad track record with men. Maybe she just needed a little more time to see what he had to offer over Luke.
"Jason, don't ..... "
"Lorelai, I'm going to be gone for a while. Do what you have to do.....with the diner man.....or anyone else for that matter. When I get back, we'll talk again. Maybe by then, you have come to you r senses."
Lorelai looked at him, anger growing. "Are you trying to tell me I don't know what I want?"
Jason laughed, "He's been in your life for over ten years. Now he gets married and all of a sudden he's exactly what you need. Think about it."
"It's not like that Jason. Luke is ......well.......I can't explain it. I don't have to either. I'm sorry I hurt you but it is definitely over. Have fun in California, with Richard and Emily. I don't think we really have to talk when you get back.
We can be civil about this.......we'll have to be you are my father's partner."
"Yes, that I am. See you in a couple of weeks, Lorelai." And with that, he got in his car and drove off into the night.
Lorelai watched his car until it disappeared. She didn't think it would be easy, but she hadn't really expected it to go down like that. She walked to her car, happy that she wouldn't have to come back for a couple of weeks. She needed the time to talk to Rory, and time to be alone with Luke. Luke. She smiled when she thought about him. As she drove home, her smile grew, and a warm comforting feeling came over her. She had accomplished her goal and hopefully when Luke came to her, he would be free too.
She unlocked her door, determined to keep busy while she waited for him. She changed into something a little more casual; a soft feminine outfit that made her look as sexy as she felt. She built a fire and checked the frig for beer. They had shared many beers over the years, in good times and bad. Right now, she just wanted to be alone with him and finally talk about their feelings. She didn't have long to wait. She had just sat down when there was a soft knock at the door. She opened the door and he just stood there........he slowly smiled.......and asked. "Are you the lonely spinster of Stars Hollow?'
"That would be me. Come in. I've been hoping you'd come by. I've built a fire, I have some beer......and I just needed someone to share it with."
Luke stepped in the door. She took his jacket and hung it up. He pulled her close, leaning his chin on the top of her head, he sighed and she murmured "Welcome, home."
"Thanks." He put his hand under her chin and and looked into her eyes. " It's good to finally be here."
Their lips met, sweetly and gently at first, quickly escalating .............
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R&R if you want more. Otherwise, you can just imagine where it goes from here. Happy Holidays everyone. Hope you have a great New Year. Hope Luke and Lorelai do too!!!