Takes place 3 years after Rory graduates from Yale, she now writes a very successful column for the New York Times about current matters in the world.
She comes back home to work on her first book.
Lorelai is married for 6 months now to some guy named David after she and Luke tried but she screwed up.
Disclaimer: A.S.P owns all the characters I'm using for this fiction.
Just friends
Part 5
Rory woke up still holding on to her pillow, she glanced at her watch that showed a little after one, she smiled, to the memory him sailing through her mind.
After she took a shower and got dressed she headed to Luke's,
Oh my god I can't stop smiling she thought while walking to the diner
What am I going to say to him, should I smile, maybe I shouldn't go at all, I don't think its safe to see him in public after last night... what if he regret last night, if he thinks it was a mistake...oh Rory get a grip... what are you 16... everything will be fine... just go in, smile order lunch and go home... simple... very, very simple... not very simple... ohh god... there he is, he looks nice today... well not just today... have I gone mad... I'm talking to myself... I have gone mad... o.k. deep breaths... here we go... she walked in an sat at a clear table, he spotted her and took a mug and coffee pot to her table
"Hi there"
"Hi" she said looking at the coffee being poured into the mug
"So what will it be?"
"How about a glass of really cold water, coffee is so not what I need right now"
"o.k.... "He smiled to himself at her not looking at him "anything to go with that really cold water?"
"Lunch..."
"Why don't I go get you those water, then we can start again"
"o.k."
He came right back and watched her drink, she took short sips until she finely said
"Boy, are you going to mock me for this one... and its going to be a hell of a payback for all of my mocking..."
"No idea of what you're talking about"
"Good, I'll just have the usual"
"You'll have to be more specific..." he said smiling wickedly
"Jeez... fine, burger and fries"
"Any... pie today...?"
"I don't know yet..."
"Coming right up" he walked away smiling to himself
After she finished eating she approached the counter and he looked at her smiling
"Stop that Luke..."
"Don't know what you're talking about..."
"Fine... here..." she put some money on the counter and turned to leave
"How about that coffee I offered?" she turned to look at him "sit down"
"If this is your idea of fun, you're sick"
"Again, don't know what you're talking about" she took a sit in front of him
"Where is that coffee" she demanded and he poured her some
"So how are you feeling today?"
"Very good..."
"Why is that?"
"Very funny"
"I thought so... but seriously, I feel very good too"
"Really?"
"Do you by any chance know why?"
"No I don't ..." she smiled
"Too bad..." 'She has got to stop with the smiling thing...' he thought
"Very good coffee"
"I wouldn't know... never tried it..."
"Your loss"
"I bet..."
"So what are you doing tonight?"
"I was thinking..." he looked around that no one listened "that... maybe I could... you know... cook you dinner... what do you think?"
"I think... I would like that very much"
"Yeah?" he smiled
"Yeah" she smiled back
"So I'll see you tonight"
"Yeah, I'm gonna go now... write some more... bye..."
"Bye..."
She came by at 9:30 and he came down to the diner to open the door for her.
When they reached the stairs she stopped and searched for his eyes
"Hi" she said leaning in to meet him for a kiss
"Hi, your self... come on..."
They walked inside and he went to the kitchen to check on the food
"Something smells good... hey I brought wine, the only one I could fine around the house, hope you like white wine..."
"Sure, hey come here for a sec will you..."
"What do you need?" he brought the spoon to her mouth for her to taste
"So, how is it?"
"Salt, definitely... but other then that taste good..."
"Good, so how was your day?"
"Bad"
"Your mom again?"
"Yeah... and I couldn't concentrate on writing because I kept thinking about you and nothing came out"
"I'm flattered"
"You should be"
"Ah ha"
"So how was your day?"
"Kirk, Taylor, nothing interesting..."
"Taylor is always interesting..."
"No he's not"
When the food was ready she sat down and poured the wine, he brought the plates and sat down in front of her
"Enjoy... hope you like it..."
"You too... and I know I will"
"So, can I ask you something?"
"Sure"
"What was that all about this morning?"
"Please don't even try to go there... that was on my top 5 moments to erase from memory..."
"Honestly... I thought it was cute..."
"Cute... Luke Danes does not say cute... ever..."
"Well you were..."
"Thanks but I made a complete fool of myself..."
"You didn't, it was fine... and at least you didn't crash any tables and bumped into doors..."
"Oh my god, you remember that...? I spent days mocking her for that..."
"It was funny..."
"This is really good..."
"Thanks, nice way to change the subject..."
"So what do we drink for?"
"Amm... your book?"
"Sounds good"
"To your book then..."
"To my book"
After they finished eating Rory sat on the couch while Luke was still clearing everything, when he was done he sat next to her
"So what are you thinking about?" he asked
"You know... I was thinking today that you're my Rochester"
"You're what?" he asked with no clue to what she was talking about
"Rochester... from 'Jane Eyre'...." He bruoght his arm around her shoulders
"Jane Eyre?"
"The book! It's a classic" she snuggled closer to him, her legs on the couch and her head on his chest
"Ohh"
"Did you read it?"
"Is it a love story?"
"Yes... and a very romantic one too..."
"There's you're answer..."
"Luke...?!"
"What?"
"Do you at least know the story?"
"No..." he said smiling "tell me about it"
"You wouldn't like it"
"You seem to like it enough for me to at least care what it is about"
"You are so..."
"Say sweet and you're out of here"
"Cute?"
"Jeez..." she giggled and reached for his hand
"Anyway... it's about this girl she's 18 when she comes to work as a privet teacher for a little girl who lives with Mr. Rochester who's 40..."
"Ah ha"
"And they fall in love"
"Ohh... o.k.... and...?"
"That's it... basically..."
"No it's not"
"Yeah it is..."
"Rory"
"Luke"
"Fine... but just so you know, I don't have a secret lunatic wife in my attic..."
"You tricked me..." she hit his arm "how do you know Jane Eyre?"
"I'm not that much of mountain man you know..."
"So you did read it..."
"Don't go over board here, I said I knew the story... that's enough..."
"I can't believe you... everyday, something new..."
"Yeah well..."
She turned to lay her head on his lap looking up to meet his smile
"This doesn't mean I'm in love with you, you know, so don't freak out on me"
"Do you see me freaking out?"
"Kiss me!"
"Are you bossing me around?"
"No I'm just to tired to reach up"
"Says the woman who sat all day in front of a typing machine while I worked"
"So you don't want to kiss me?"
He leaned in and kissed her, she sent her hand to the back of his head to keep him there and deepened the kiss, his hand was stroking her stomach softly, and as their tongues were battling he slipped his hand under her shirt, she let out a pleasurable moan and caressed his cheek when he pulled away for air
"Wow..." she started to say
"Enough with that"
"Fine, so I'll see you tomorrow"
"Yes you will"
"o.k." she got up and straightened her shirt
"Come on, I'll walk you down"
They went down the stairs and before they went into the diner they both stopped and she said
"I had fun tonight"
"Yeah, me to"
"Thanks for dinner"
"Any time"
"So good night" she kissed him softly
"Night"
He unlocked the door and she went home smiling while he went upstairs smiling as well.
Suddenly he heard hard knocking he came down to find Lorelai with Rory standing there he let them both in
"o.k. I told you this was going to happen but you didn't listen so I'm making her choose"
"Mom!!!"
"I'm serious Rory, make up your mind him or me"
"Mom you cant do this, why are you acting like this, how can you make me choose"
"Why are you hurting you daughter like that?"
"It's your fault Luke, you make me sick"
He didn't answer, just looked at her and then Rory "fine"
"What?" both said in different tones
"Go home, take Rory with you"
"Luke... don't do this"
"Rory I can't... not like this, I don't want to put you in the middle..."
"But its wrong Luke we both know that" she stepped closer to him "we're good together" she took his hand just like always, fingers joined "please..."
The look in her eyes could kill him he thought, she was so beautiful, Lorelai stood there watching them together, and her heart broke
After looking into Rory's eyes he didn't want to let her go so easily
"I need a reason Lorelai" he said "not just you're too old, or jealousy, a real solid reason for your behavior"
"I can't do this" she turned to leave
"Lorelai if you're walking away, you're walking away from your daughter you know that... right"
She put her hand on the door
"Lorelai, don't do this, come on I know you, tell me what's so bad about your daughter wanting to be happy"
"But why with you?" she choked, trying to keep her self from crying
"Give me a reason Lorelai" he pressed
She turned to face them her eyes red
"Mom?"
"I'm sorry Rory"
"If it's satisfying enough, I promise I'll stay away from her, just give me a reason"
"I love you..." she gave in to her heart, tears coming down, her hands on her face she ran away leaving them standing there, Luke broke from Rory's touch and took a step back
"Luke?"
"Ha?" he was in shock, couldn't find words, he stared at nothing
"Are you o.k.?
"I don't know"
"Talk to me"
"I can't Rory"
"Luke"
"Rory please this isn't easy for me"
"I know its not"
"Go see if your mother is o.k."
"What are you going to do?"
"I don't know"
"bye Luke" she wanted to stay and hold him, this wonderful man that always did good, always took care of them, never hurt any one, he was in pain, he just heard the wards he longed for her mother to say, she could see he was heart broken but he broke from her touch, he needed to be alone, so she left him, and followed her mom, whether to comfort her or be angry with her she didn't know, but she was going after the one she loved most in the world
"bye Rory" he wanted to reach for her hand and pull her close, tell her she means the world to him, how much she made him feel good since she came back but he couldn't, he did enough hurting he thought, he didn't need to hurt her more, now with worthless wards, she never told me she loves me, ever, he thought, how could this be after so long, and she's married, why would she do this now, maybe she would do anything to keep Rory from me, but she was crying... and I know her, I know when she's lying, oh, crap what the hell am I going to do now should I go and see her... I can't... David is there... what if I call her... I couldn't... how can I face her now after... after I... damn you Lorelai... why didn't you say something before I... oh god I cant even say it... oh Rory, if I could only talk to you now, let you comfort me, you'll never know what you did to me with those eyes, and smile, and last night, oh my god what am I gonna do now, oh Lorelai if I didn't love you so much I would hate you now... "I hate you" he said aloud
"Luke..."
"Caesar, what time is it?"
"Its five, what's up with you?"
"Five?" he asked realizing he sat there all night thinking about Rory and Lorelai
"Can you deal with the diner today? I have to go and call john, Daniel and Laura, tell them I won't be here all week and that they need to work full shifts all weak"
"Sure boss, going some place?"
"Yeah, my cabin, I can't be here for a while"
He went upstairs for a few minutes to pack some stuff and he was on his way to the cabin, leaving stars hollow, and all the pain behind, it was a consolation even if it was only for a few days.
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BACK AT THE GILMORES (a few minutes after they left the diner)
Rory found her mother in her room holding "Jane Eyre" that Rory red earlier that day
"Mom?"
I really hope you guys liked it.
What will Rory say to her mother for lying to her, for ruining this for her?
What will they both do when they find out Luke is gone?
Review, please. And tell me what you think should happen now, I have a few ideas for the ending and it's all Luke&Lorelai, because it could never be something else.