Chapter 5

Romantic Nights, Hello's, Engagement's, and Surprises

Sunday February 15th 2004

Hartford Bus Terminal

11:50 am

Lane- Thanks for coming with me, you guys

Jess- we don't mind, we needed to get out of the apartment anyways

Rory- and I don't think Dave is going to be so upset about it

Jess- I'll be right back

Rory- ok

Jess walks away

Lane- so how was your Valentine's yesterday?

Rory- very, very romantic

Lane- well…

Rory- what, very, very romantic

Lane- details

Rory- well Jess picked me up at 7, and we drove in to Hartford and went to a restaurant called Cavey's for a 7:30 reservation, then we went to Cosi for dessert, then we got on a horse drawn carriage, and sat in the park and watched the stars and moonlight for 30 minutes, then we went to Altnaveigh Inn and he fed me strawberries and chocolate with sparkling water, the room was beautiful, Jess scattered roses all over the room, and he gave me a dozen roses along with the other dozen scattered, there were candles everywhere and he bought me a ring that represents are past, present, and future, and we made love, we came home at 11 this morning.

Lane- who knew that Jess Maraino was such a hopeless romantic

Rory- everyone that knows him

Lane- very true

Jess walks back holding 3 coffees and a magazine

Jess- what are you two talking about?

Lane- oh nothing, just you

Jess- should I be worried?

Lane- nope, but I am proud of you

Jess- why?

Lane- no reason

Jess- ok, here you guys go

Rory & Lane- thank-you

Rory- So Lane, how are you… excited

Lane- oh my god yes, last night I think I was hyperventilating

Rory- it is 12 o'clock Lane

Lane- I know I see the bus pulling in

Rory- yaye

Dave walks off the bus, and gets his bags, and he has his backpack on his shoulders, he looks around and finally notices his girlfriend and best friends, he walks up to them.

Dave- Lane… (Lane jumps in to his arms)

Lane- I missed you so much; I am so happy your back

Dave- I missed you too, Lane I have a surprise for you

Lane- for moi?

Dave- yes, (Dave gets down on one knee) I know were only 18 years old but I have loved since I first met you in Gr9, we have been through bad and good, and I realized that it hurts to be away from you, we don't have to get married anytime soon, we could just be engaged even if it's for two years, I don't care, but Lane will you do the honors of becoming my wife?

Lane- oh Dave, yes I will become your wife

Everyone around them starts to clap

Jess- congratulation man, I am happy for you guys

Dave- thanks, and it's good to see you I've missed you both (hugs Rory and Jess)

Rory- congratulations Dave, now can we get the show on the road

Dave- yes, ok

Dave, Lane, is in the backseat, while Jess is driving and Rory is sitting in the passenger seat, holding hands with Jess, Jess is whispering to Rory.

Jess- I am so excited

Rory- I know this has become such an eventful day, and it hasn't even gotten to the party yet

Jess- so I turn left then right

Rory- yeah, then after the right go straight

Jess- ok

Jess pulls up the car to the ranch, and he parks it then takes off his seatbelt

Dave- where are we?

Jess- we have to show you something

Dave- ok

Lane closes Dave's eyes

Dave- ah, baby what are you doing/

Lane- well, we don't want you to see your surprise

Dave- my surprise? Are we at the Elder Gilmore's Ranch/

Rory- Yes, know keep your eyes closed

Dave- did you guys buy me a horse

Rory and Jess open the door to where the party is, and they see everyone there waiting to say "Surprise", then Dave and Lane walk in, and Rory counts to three with her fingers

1…2…3… - SURPRISE

Dave looks up and sees all the people in his life, and he has a great big smile on his face

Lorelai- "Happy Birthday to you…" everyone starts singing happy birthday

At the end, of that he blows out his 19 candles and they then decide to leave the barn and go in to the basement of the house attached to the barn, they serve the cake and eat it then they eat the food and they play games, and they celebrate the festivities of a birthday and an engagement.