Sorry that it took me so long to update. Nobody in my family would let me on the computer until now. But anyway I hope you like this chapter.

"So you won't tell me what we're going to see. Will you tell me where we're going to eat?" Lorelai asked when they left Stars Hallow and headed out on the highway.

"You'll see." Luke said cryptically.

"Ok, what is with the mystery act tonight?" She asked playfully.

"Oh, nothing. I just, ya know, want tonight to be special."

"Me too." Lorelai smiled shyly and took Luke's hand in hers and entwined her fingers with his. She turned his hand around and set to the task of learning every line and crease. As the truck gained speed the engine began to pull and Luke knew that he would have to shift gears. But to do that he would have to take his hand away from Lorelai's. The engine got louder and Luke tore his hand from hers. Lorelai could hear him mutter "Damn stickshift." under his breath as he shifted to a higher gear.

Lorelai burst out laughing and turned to face him. "I wondered how long it would take you."

"Shut up." he replied playfully. Lorelai continued laughing until Luke joined her. "Now, I know why people like automatics."

"Yeah, they do have their benefits." She held his hand once again and asked, "You gonna tell me now?"

"Nope." he said ignoring her request to know where he was taking her.

Lorelai paused, "Ok….how 'bout now?"

"No." They slipped into a teasing conversation as they headed to an unknown destination.

"Luke…I'm kinda hungry. Are we almost there?" Lorelai asked a while later.

"Yeah. We'll probably be there in about five minutes."

"Cool. So are you going to tell me now?"

"We'll be there soon." was his only response.

Lorelai looked around as he pulled off the highway. "Where are we?" she asked when she didn't recognize her surroundings.

"Oh, well. I don't even remember the name of the town. I haven't' been here since I was in high school. I saw an ad in the paper about a week ago. I thought they had torn it down but…well they didn't." Luke said the final sentence as they turned on to a gravel road and they passed under a sign that said "Farley's Drive-In."

Lorelai saw the sing and shouted in a giddy voice, "You took me to a drive-in!"

"Yeah." he said simply.

"That's so cute."

"It's not cute. I'll have to know it's very manly."

"Umm hmm. Sure it is." Luke pulled up to the ticket booth and said in a curt voice, "Two for screen three." Luke handed the old man the money and drove through after accepting his change and hearing the man mumble a raspy reply. "Enjoy the movie."

Luke pulled into a virtually deserted parking lot. There were only 3 other cars placed at various points on the lot. Two in the back at either side, Luke could bet were occupied by teenagers and the other at the front. He pulled in to a spot in the middle and turned to Lorelai as if to say, "Come on." and opened his door. Lorelai followed soon after and went around to the truck bed which Luke was now laying blankets over. He placed to pillows against the cab. "Hoping to get lucky?" Luke ignored her comment and took her hand and helped her up into the truck. He got took the speakers off their posts and placed them in the truck bed.

Luke got in taking two grocery bags with him and sat down next to her. He started to unload to bags and Lorelai was surprised to see bags of candy, cookie trays, and chips and all sorts of other junk food. Out of the other bags he took two thermos and 2 bags of food that were obviously from his diner. Lorelai smiled at him amazed that he would do this for her. "I thought this stuff would kill you."

"Oh, it will, but I thought I'd ease into this before giving you green tea and a veggie burger."

"Smart man."

"So what'd you get me?" She said looking eagerly at the bags in his hand.

"Coffee and the usual- burger and cheese fries. Plus as an added bonus all the assorted artery-cloggers you see here."

"And for you?" Lorelai asked eyeing the other bag suspiciously.

"A salad." Luke said pulling the offending item out of the bag. "And tea." Lorelai made a face to which Luke said, "Hey, you have yours and I have mine."

"Right you are. Ok, so far you have gained major points for the food but…But how is your taste in movies?" As if on cue there was a crackling from the speakers and a picture flashed on the giant screen in front of them. Familiar music began to play out the speakers and Lorelai's face lit up with recognition. She turned to Luke who was already looking at her. "It's…how did you find this?"

"As I said I saw it in the paper and I immediately thought of you. Do you like it?"

"Of course I do!" She gave Luke a kiss on the cheek and said softly, "It's perfect."

Luke smiled and then said, "I'd hoped you like it." He leaned in and Lorelai met him in for a sweet kiss.

"Thanks." They turned their attention to the movie and their food as Charlie and his Grandpa began to sing about how much they wanted a golden ticket.

Once they finished Lorelai settled and moved closer to Luke. Luke noticed this and put his arm around her shoulders. She gave him a small smile and leaned in closer and rested her head on his shoulder. Her mind drifted from the movie to how good it felt to be next to Luke. She ran through what had happened so far that night. There hadn't been any of the uncomfortable moments that usually accompanied a first date. They didn't have to sit through an awkward dinner while asking each other where they grew up and what they did for a living. They already knew that about each other.

Luke knew her well enough to know that she didn't need to be wowed by having dinner at a fancy restaurant where you can only pronounce one thing on the menu. He knew that that she was perfectly happy with a slightly cold burger and chili fries as long as she had coffee. And he knew her favorite movie was "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory." And he also knew of her slightly odd obsession with Oompa Loompas. And sure he thought she was crazy but that was ok so did almost everybody. Lorelai sighed and snuggled in closer and said softly. "Perfect."

"Huh?" Luke said.

"Oh, nothing." Lorelai smiled and turned her attention back to the movie.

The movie ended and the other cars around them drove off leaving Luke and Lorelai alone in a silence that was only broken by the distant sound of cicadas. Luke sighed and both of them sat up slowly know that their date was close to ending. Luke began to clean up when suddenly Lorelai burst out saying, "If you're going to kiss me, you better do it now."

Luke who was taken by surprise at what Lorelai said just stared at her. "Well," Lorelai got flustered. "It's just that well, I live next to Babette and well if she saw us kissing on my front porch it would be all over the town by five tomorrow morning. Not that I don't want anyone to know about us. It's just that I don't want Miss Patty hounded me asking me if you're good in bed." Crap, Lorelai thought to herself, Why did I have to go and speak? Why? "Not that we're going to…I mean…we probably will but…and I'm sure you are...it's just…"Lorelai rambled and Luke sat back against the cab again. Lorelai only stopped speaking when she felt Luke's hand raising her chin. He lowered his head and kissed her gently. All of the thoughts that had just occupied Lorelai's head flew out and just concentrated on the man kissing her. She wrapped her arms around his neck and began eagerly kiss him back. As the kiss deepened and became more passionate Lorelai's fingers played with Luke's hair. Wow, she thought, he has pretty soft hair. Who'd have known?

They pulled apart sometime later, breathless. "Wow." Lorelai said.

"Yeah." They looked at each other slightly embarrassed, but when they looked each other in the eye a totally different emotion drove them together once again. This time there was no gentle kissing. Luke ran his tongue on Lorelai's bottom lip, asking permission, and she opened her mouth eagerly. They kissed hungrily until the need for adequate breath forced them apart.

Lorelai repeated her previous response. "Wow."

"Same here."

"We should probably go." She said reluctantly.

"Yeah." Luke said monosyllabically. They both knew what would happen if they stayed in the truck bed any longer.

"So…goodnight." Lorelai said. They were once again back in Stars Hallow. "I'll see you tomorrow."

"Yeah."

Lorelai leaned in and gave Luke a quick kiss. "Bye." she said sweetly.

"Bye."

Lorelai climbed out of the truck. On the way back they had decided that it would be better if Luke didn't walk her to the door. There would be enough questions about this anyway. At the door, Lorelai turned around and gave Luke a small wave before he drove off. Lorelai entered the house worried if Babette had seen the kiss she had given Luke in the truck. She didn't know that there was going to be something else entirely on the gossip's mind the next day.

"Hey, Rory. How's the packing going?"

TBC

So…did you like the first date? I know they were kinda fancily dressed but oh well. I didn't think of that at the time. Once again, sorry that it took so long to update after I said that I would right fast but that happens when you live with a lot of people and you mom is trying to start up a business. Hoped you liked it and please review!