Gilmore's house- Morning
I press the doorbell at Rory's house and I wait for her, or her bubbly mother to answer the door. The door swings open and it's my beautiful girlfriend, I give her a peck on the lips, but nothing more because her mother is known to appear out of nowhere.
"Hey Rory."
"Hey Dean."
"Sorry I couldn't talk too long on the phone last night, and I had to hang up somewhat abruptly."
"That's ok, don't worry about it."
"It's just that you called right at the end of a commercial during 'March Madness.'"
"Oh, sorry."
"That's ok, I'm just surprised you weren't watching it."
"You're surprised I wasn't watching college basketball?"
"Well, it was a great game! You would have really enjoyed it."
"I doubt it. I don't know the rules to basketball."
"So?"
"So, it's hard to enjoy when you don't know what's going on."
"You said you like watching my basketball games."
"I like watching you. The basketball has nothing to do with it."
"Alright, fair enough."
"Mom! Let's go!" Immediately, Lorelai appears and follows us out of the door.
We arrive at breakfast and after some talk about blueberry syrup that I try to stay out of, the girls are given their food by Jess. I can't help but think it's not a coincidence that, not only did he not offer me coffee, but he didn't bring my food either. I decide not to say anything to Rory or make a thing of it with Jess because I know this will only cause problems between us and that is the last thing that I want.
I watch Lorelai and Rory take bites of their food, and I also witness Rory spill syrup on herself. She seems intent on cleaning it up because she stares at her lap and contemplates the spill for a quite a while.
Luke walks over a few minutes later with my breakfast.
"Hey Dean. Sorry about the wait," Luke apologizes.
"Oh, it's no problem," I respond.
"Sorry, I burnt your toast, that's why it took longer than their breakfasts. They didn't have toast. But if they did, theirs would have taken just as long."
"Don't worry about it"
"But I couldn't give you burnt toast."
"Thanks for toasting me some new bread."
"Yeah I just went ahead and used the other toaster, and you got your toast. And your omelet, so there you go."
"You know, you should make sure you clean the crumbs out of your toaster regularly. That's the most common problems people have with toasters. They'll throw them away when all they really need to do is clean them out." I explain.
"Thanks a lot Dean. I will check that out right now."
Luke walks away and Lorelai chuckles. "What's with him?" she asks.
"What? What's with him?" I ask, confused.
"Nevermind Dean. How's school?" Lorelai starts up a conversation.
After some conversation, I realize I need to be getting to work soon. Rory offers to walk me home.
I smile, thank her, and ask her if she is ready to go now. She nods.
I stand up with Rory and link my arm with hers.
"Bye Lorelai," I say.
"Yeah, bye Mom, see you at home later."
"Bye hun. Bye Dean, have fun stocking those beans."
"Thanks."
"If you stack the apples up real high and then notice that one of the apples is dirty or bruised or something, don't take the bottom apple out and cause all the other apples to tumble on top of you."
"Good advice," I say, humoring her.
"Oh well, if you think it's good advice, I have more…"
"Mom!" Rory stops her.
"Alright Princess Rory, anything you want." She says to Rory, who nods satisfied. When she has turned away and begins walking, Lorelai mouths to me, "don't put milk on top of bread." I smile at her. She can always make me smile. If any person is almost permanently attached to my girlfriend's side, I'm glad it's her.
"Dean, Mom and I were talking about a movie night tonight, are you up for it?"
"I can't Rory."
"Oh, ok, well if you wanted to go out just the two of us, we could do that too."
I smile at her, "No, Rory, I'm really sorry, my aunt is coming in today and I have to have a family dinner tonight."
"Oh, ok." Rory responds. "Is she tall?"
"What? Why?"
"Because you're tall and you're sister is tall for her age and your dad is tall and I just was curious."
"Tall compared to you. She's taller than you, shorter than me."
"That tells me nothing."
"Do you want me to get out a tape measure?"
"Actually, that might be good. She's staying at your house, right? It might be easier and less awkward if you did it while she is sleeping, if you need help, you know the number." Rory smiles suggestively at me.
We arrive and stare at my house for a minute. I lean down to kiss her but pull away soon after because I don't want my mom or my sister to catch us in the act. It seems like we're always avoiding someone.
Rory must have been thinking about the advice she thought her mom hadn't been able to tell me earlier at Luke's.
I begin walking to my house and she calls, "Dean!"
"Yes?"
"You know, it's always a good idea to put the bread on top of heavy items when bagging."
I smile at her. "Thanks Rory." She smiles at me and walks away.
A/N: One more chapter, and it's Jess!! I had to save the best for last. Enjoy!