Disclaimer: A.S.P owns all the characters I'm using for this fiction.
Just friends
PART 10
The street was quiet, stars hollow was asleep, as she did her way to the diner, her mind took her sailing on the waves of memory to the dinner they had when she came back... to their first kiss... the first time she made love to him... her knees were weak
she didn't know how long it took her but there she was standing in front of the diner, the light was on in his apartment, it was nine... she took her cell phone out of her purse and dialed his number, her heart racing
"Halo"
"Hi"
"Hi"
"It's me"
"I know"
"Are you busy?"
"No"
"I'm down here"
"I'm coming..."
He came down a moment later and let her in, she was quiet, trying to avoid his eyes and following him upstairs to his apartment she thought 'it's not too late, you can still run...'
"Sit down" he said "coffee?"
"Tea is fine" he went to the kitchen pouring the tea he made just minutes ago and handed it to her, she took a sip and put the cup on the table
"Still not feeling good ha...?"
"I'm sorry I didn't say goodbye..."
"It's o.k."
"I need to talk to you about something..."
"o.k." he turned to face her
"I talked to mom today, she said things are not so good between the two of you..."
"What is this about Rory?"
"Please don't freak out..."
"Rory..." he looked at her
"I'm pregnant"
"o.k." he lost eye contact with her and turned to sit straight
"I didn't plan this"
"o.k."
"Mom knows, she's fine..."
"o.k."
"Another ward please..."
"The decaf..."
"Yeah"
"o.k."
"Look at me" he did and she smiled "you're in shock... I understand"
"I just need a minute here"
"o.k. sorry that's your ward..."
"How are you feeling?"
"It was just morning sickness, I'm fine... till tomorrow morning that is..."
"I meant the whole pregnancy thing..."
"I almost had an abortion..."
"What...!?"
"Yeah..."
"Why?"
"Oh come on... I thought you guys were happy..."
"Why didn't you?"
"I couldn't... I want it"
"o.k."
"I'm not asking you for anything you know... just thought you should know..."
"That's bull"
"What?"
"You heard me..."
"Luke I... maybe I should go..."
"Yeah, maybe you should"
She got up and headed to the door, tears chocking her, she couldn't breathe... he didn't move, didn't look at her, she was out the door when he jumped
"Rory..." he ran outside, she didn't turn to look at him he approached her and put his hands around her from behind
"I didn't mean it like it sounded..."
"Yes you did..."
"I didn't, come inside"
"No... its fine, you don't have to want it... let me go..."
"I was shocked, I didn't expect this..."
"Well neither did I..."
"I know... come inside... please..." he pulled away and turned her to look at him "please...?"
She didn't answer but she walked back inside and sat on the couch, he locked the door and sat next to her, he looked at her and then reached for her hand, she crossed their fingers and he kissed the back of her hand
"I'm sorry, I'm not really good at this..."
"You were doing just fine... until now that is..."
"I missed you"
She broke from his hand to rest her head on his chest, he brought his arm around her shoulder and shifted a little to make room for her to lie on the couch, she took his hand again and said
"I missed you too"
He started caressing her soft hair, gently, moving a few hairs from her face their eyes met, she smiled, his heart melted, he smiled back and said
"So... it's good you didn't go through with the abortion..."
"I was so afraid... it took me two weeks to come here"
"I'm glad you did"
"Mom said to tell you she's fine, and she's happy for us"
"Good"
"Luke?"
"Ha?"
"Are you o.k.?"
"Yeah, just fine..." he said rubbing her back
"So can I ask you something?"
"If its coffee, don't even try..."
"Ooh, some one is getting domineering"
"Get use to it..."
"No I won't..."
"Yeah I figured..."
"So about that question..."
"Yes?"
"How was the book?"
"What book?"
"Don't give me that, mom saw it..."
"Oh crap..."
"So how was it?"
"Too cheesy"
"Cheesy...? it's a classic"
"Fine, it's a cheesy classic..."
"For you maybe..."
"But I like how she stayed with him in the end even when he was blind and a cripple..."
"She loved him that much..."
"Yeah she did..."
"I missed talking to you..."
"Me to"
"So what do we do now?"
"What do you mean?"
"About this living situation"
"What living situation?"
"I live in New York you know..."
"No you don't..."
"Domineering again..."
"I'm not going to live with you in a city..."
"It's a beautiful city"
"I don't care, my kid is not going to be born there..."
"You're bullying me..."
"I am not..."
"My job is there"
"You can write from here, or you can run for mayor, before Taylor does"
"I could run for mayor..."
"And the first thing you'll do is shut down the soda shop..."
"No way..."
"Yes way..."
"Fine"
"You're loosing your touch..."
"I'm just being nice... I don't want you to run away leaving me with a baby..." he pulled back and broke from her touch "Luke?" she didn't understand what was wrong, he sat down and looked at her
"Don't ever say that, o.k., don't even think that..."
"What? Luke?"
"The leave you thing... don't..."
"Luke I'm sorry it was a joke..."
"Well don't joke"
"O.k. relax, I know you wont leave me, do you know how wonderful you are? I mean I'm so glad it's you, I could never do better then you..."
"Sure you could"
"No, I couldn't, kiss me"
"Now who's bullying who?"
"Shut up"
"Come here"
and they kissed softly, tasting lips, their hands found their way to each other like it was the most natural thing, and it was, the way their lips touch, their bodies shiver, it was natural, her hands traveled his chest, his fingers through her hair, she parted his lips with her tongue letting it crash against his, her fingers slipped under his shirt, he pulled back
"Did I do something?"
"No, you're fine, I just needed to look at you"
"I missed your eyes"
he took her hand and led her to the bed, they sat down and kissed again more hungrily this time, he moved his lips to her neck, she pulled his shirt up and he took it off, their lips met again as she unbuttoned her blouse and tossed it aside, she laid back drawing him to her, he laid next to her, they kept kissing when his fingers went to undo her pants, she pushed her sandals off and traveled her leg along the side of his body her hands on his chest moving down to his stomach and further to the waistband of his sweatpants, he slipped his hand behind under her panties and pushed them down, she helped him and they were off
She laid there, completely exposed, he smiled and leaned in to kiss her, slowly this time, passionately, he deepened the kiss allowing his tongue in while his hand roamed her chest and stomach, she pulled him harder against her to lay on top of her, she felt him arouse and sent her hands back to his waistband, he noticed her impatience and pulled back
"What's the rush?"
"Stop doing this, I missed you"
"Fine"
He stood up and took his pants off along with his boxers
"That's better..." she smiled
"And stop smiling" he said as he laid on top of her
"I can't"
"Try"
"Does it bother you?"
"Shut up"
"Make me" she wrapped her legs around his waist and held him close
he kissed her and without waiting he entered her, she moaned in his mouth, he pulled back from the kiss and started moving slowly looking at her enjoying his every thrust, crying his name in pleasure, he started increasing his pace, she held on to him like she was afraid she was going to fall, he groaned loud, and deepened his thrusts against her body, till he felt she was about to come, he slowed down kissing her hard making her cry his name he thrust as deep as he could and she reached her high point whispering his name when he came inside if her,
he collapsed on top of her, she rubbed his back and rested her hands on his waist holding him, he stayed there, still inside, and moved her hair from her cheek to kiss it and then her lips, short slow kisses, her eyes were closed "Rory" he whispered and she opened her eyes, he smiled and she brought her hand to his cheek "I missed that" she whispered back, he kissed her again and rolled off of her to lay on his side facing her, she did the same and kissed him
"Mmm, mom was right"
"Why are you bringing up your mom now?"
"She said I won't be coming home tonight..."
"Smart woman" he said smiling
"Are you o.k. with all this?"
"I'll need some time to be o.k. but I want you here, I'm not letting you go..."
"I'm happy"
"Me too" he reached for her hand
"Luke?"
"Ha?"
"Don't freak out"
"What is it?"
"I love you... and you don't have to say it back, you know... just thought you should know..."
"I'm officially freaked out..."
"I hate your sarcasm!"
She kissed him, her eyes closed, hand on his cheek
"I'll never fear saying that" she said pulling back
"I know"
He rolled to his back pulling her close to him, her head on his chest, her hand softly traveling along his upper body
"Rory?"
"What?"
"I love you"
"Luke..." she pulled up to look at him
"Don't even say it..."
"You're no fun... and sweet..."
"Jeez... don't you ever listen..."
"I don't understand what the big deal is, if you're sweet then you're sweet, why are you so weird about it...?"
"I just don't like it... please try to respect that"
"Fine... no fun..." she rested her head on his chest
"Fine"
"When did you first know?"
"What?"
"That you loved me?"
"Oh come on... what is this oprah?"
"I want to know..."
"Is this going to happen often?"
"What?"
"The share your feelings moments?"
"Not if you're good"
"I think I was good today"
"More then good... you were..."
"Please don't..."
"Fine... so when did you know?"
"Ahh, jeez... I don't know... yesterday I guess, when you came to the diner"
"Do you wanna know when I knew?"
"Well you're going to tell me anyway"
"You're getting the hang of it, that's good... I knew when you said goodbye in the cabin..."
"Not sure what I'm suppose to say now..."
"You know... we're gonna have to deal with a lot now..."
"What do you mean?"
"Well there's the town, and there's grandma..."
"Oh, crap... going one on one with Emily... that's a treat..."
"Mom is gonna hire a professional to do the video"
"She's nuts..."
"She thanked me today for this... she's looking forward to see grandma flipping..."
"That'll make her day"
"Her year..."
"Yeah..." she turned to look at him, hand still on his chest
"I'll need to go to New York to pack all my stuff"
"I'll come with you"
"How did I know you were going to say that?"
"Don't know"
"Thank you"
"You're welcome"
"hey... Where are we going to live, we can't live with mom"
"Of course we can't..."
"And we can't live here"
"I'll find an apartment"
"Mom can do that..."
"Even better"
"Good"
"You know we have to get married..."
"I don't care, if you don't want to"
"I want to"
"Are you sure?"
"This is not exactly the most romantic proposal but I just wanted you to know that I want to..."
"You are so..."
"Don't"
"Sweet" she said quickly before he could shut her up
"I'll show you..." he grabbed her and placed her on her back with him on top his hands gripping hers over her head
"I just had to Luke, you are, you're sweet..."
"You have to learn who's the boss here..."
"You being stronger, does not make you the boss"
"It does in my book"
"Fine, daddy..."
"Don't start with that..."
"Boy, are you sensitive..."
"Go to sleep" he said rolling off of her
"Fine but you have to hold me"
"Oh, jeez..."
She took his hand and put it over her body on her stomach, with her back to him he held her, kissed her shoulder and closed his eyes.
I hope I didn't go too far when I made Luke say 'I love you', I think I have but I got carried away with the moment, sorry...
Anyway, I hope you liked it, and for any suggestions please review, I like to hear what you have to say, you've been very helpful and I appreciate it.