It's All In The Timing
By Gilmoregirl1979
Rating: PG-13 (nothing too graphic, not my style.)
Hi! this is your friendly Disclaimer for all this mumbo jumbo!!!
"...Remember this is for posterity, ... so be honest."
A/N: the whole alarm clock bit in this ….. I hope that is how it REALLY HAPPENS…AHEM, ASP…… I don't mind, really, use it…it's good stuff, my best friend told me so, (thanks Gina, SHOUT OUT!!)
Ideally this alram clock bit should be done at the intro tag, before credits, ala Lazy hazy crazy days….bear in mind as you read….only this ain't no DREAM BABY!!!
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Chapter 3
Morning Afterglow
Lorelai's room was dark and quiet, it usually was this EARLY in the morning.
Lorelai lay comfy in her bed dreaming in a deep sleep. Suddenly, an alarm sounded and intruded on Lorelai's slumber. She stirred and squinted toward the clock which read 4:45 am, in bold red numbers. The annoying alarm pierced her ears, Disoriented and groggy she futilely swatted in the direction of the sound. Unexpectedly, Lorelai felt a shift and movement of the matress; a warm body leaning against her, moving closer to her. Then, in the darkness she made out a male hand attached to a male arm reaching over her, and a new alarm went off inside her head "Boy In The House, Boy In The House!"
Luke's tired, gruff voice was heard in her ear, "I got it", as he reached toward the night stand, and he shut off the sleep disturbing nuisance. Lorelai's eyes were wide in disbelief. She remained still, half still asleep and the other half perplexed by Luke's presence in her bed. And just then, Luke unintentionally reminded her. As Luke cuddled into spooning with Lorelai, his arm went from the clock, to around her waist. "Ten more minutes," He croaked out, not being his usual morning person today; since he had spent so much energy last night. He kissed Lorelai's neck and shoulder a few times, and settled back into sleep, cheek to cheek with the woman in his arms. He had no need to dream because SHE was right next to him. Lorelai was delightfully surprised to find Luke lying beside her. During the night, she had forgotten he spent the night. Not only did he spend the night, but they had finally made love.
Wait… How many times did we make love? 3? 4?
The events of last night, every moment, every sensation, came back to Lorelai as she became more awake. That giddy smile was back, and it spread across her face, brighter than the impending rising sun. She lay in his arms for a moment savoring this morning's new memoires.
Skin against skin, his body next to hers, his chest as it inhaled and exhaled against her back, his arms squeezing her at the waist, the warmth of his cheek against hers, and the prickle of his stubble. She patted the masculine arm that was around her waist a few times, to make certain he was solid and not a cruel apparition. Then she pinched him. And Luke's head shot up, "Ouch, what was that for?" Lorelai, still giddy, teased "for not shaving!" and she pinched him again. More awake now, "Ow, seriously what is it." Lorelai rolled over to face Luke and smiled only said "you're here!" A little confused at this Luke asked, "Where else would I be?" hoping this wasn't going to be a permantent morning ritual. Lorelai tried to explain,"but you're HERE! …" pointing to the bed"…With me!". Luke scracthed his head, messing his hair further, he yawn a "Yeah…" and returned with "… we've established that," finally shaking the groggy haze away, he pressed again "now why are you pinching me?" and he retaliated with tickling her sides. As she struggled with his flying fingers, then the TIME of day finally hit Lorelai, and offended for being up at this absurd hour, and she charged "Why did you set my alarm for the butt crack of dawn?" holding his ground "Hey I asked you First! What is with the pinching? Last night, You wanted me to stay! I stayed and we…." Struggling for a proper way to put it, "Got to know…. Each other… better…." Okay, it sounded stupid to put it like that. But last night was amazing, he was finally able to show Lorelai just how much he loved her. And Lorelai seemed just as happy at the situation and the joke he had just made. Lorelai smiled innocently, and sweetly said "yeah, you could put it like that. But you see that's just it." and she tapped him on the nose, then she took a deep breath to seriously explain, "Before I've had to keep my love life separate from Rory. … And I never brought a guy home. I've never had a guy spend the night here. So I'd be leaving Their place really late, and always wake up all by myself…" her tone became satisfied as the smile spread wider "Until now…" and Lorelai considered the great feeling it was to have someone to wake up too. Especially someone like Luke, to share moments like this, in the wee hours of the morning. And she took another deep breath to hold back her joy, " And now … you're here …in my house… in my room…in my bed. You are the first guy to wake up here … with me… ever!" …and with that she took his hand "and I must say it's really nice to have you here."
Luke was honored to have such a title. He never liked to think about Lorelai with other guys. It was now his chance at happiness, not only was Lorelai the only woman for him; But he was happy that of all the guys before him, Lorelai picked Luke to be the first to wake up here with her. Luke smiled, and said "Well, its really nice to be here." And Luke leaned in for a morning kiss, which Lorelai accepted, and when they separate and she smiled, and changed into a mock angry tone, "Now why am I conscious at 4:45 AM!!" Luke rememberd where in the discussion they left off, "Hey you still haven't answered my Question. Why am I being pinched…" as he pinched her shoulder for emphasis "…if you wanted me here."
"I did! MEN!! I just told you in a very heart felt manner that I wanted to make sure I wasn't dreaming, that IT really did happen. That you were real and not an hallucination brought on by too much coffee."
Luke smiled "hallucinations from coffee," he yawned again "… sounds serious, … maybe you should give it up?"
Her eyes narrowed… "Never"
Sighed in defeat, he continued "well last night did happen, and it was absolutely amazing, the heavens actually parted and Babbette's voice called from the sky said 'it's about time, Sugar'." She laughed because she knows how the town Gossip is gonna drive him nuts if any of the hounds find out about them. he leans in for another kiss.
She stopped his lips with her hand, more serious tone "Now why did you set my alarm for emphasize 4:45 AM!!"
Luke pleaded "come on I have eight more minutes to enjoy with you …." And he kissed her neck again.
She still wanted an explaination Lorelai began to swat him away "Seven minutes, Now Answer!!" and Pinched him again and again.
"Ow! Ow! Ok, ok ….. I wanted to leave Early, …..to get back to open the diner."
"You don't open till 6."
He really didn't want to explain "Lorelai, …"
Lorelai took in a realizing breath "you don't want anyone to see you leave!!" she shifted into a mock distraught voice, "Luke Danes, are you ashamed of me? We finally consumated the relationship and you are ashamed of US?" she hid under the blanket, the covers are up to her nose, only her intense eyes peeking over.
She is doing this on purpose. "No, no … you know that I've been wanting this for a long time. It's just…"
Lorelai peeks out from covers, momentarily "Just what?" and returned the covers to her nose.
"Look I thought we agreed, when the whole town finds out we'll never hear the end of it. I'm not ready for "us" to be the lastest feature in the stars hollow side show, I mean, last night, we FINALLY were able to have a night together…"
Lorelai, with a mischevious grin, "And it was incredible" she kept covers down this time, cupped his face in her hands and kissed him sweetly, then abruptly shifted gears again "But Luke, it's a small town! Especially now that we've … you know,… everyone will know we're a couple by Friday, if they don't know already. Haven't you ever heard of the afterglow."
"First off, I don't glow, second, I liked it just between us for now, not center of town gossip for a month, i'm still dealing with divorce speculation 6 months later., I don't want old ladies saying what a lovely couple we are, Or the betting pool ending, …"
"There was a betting pool?"
"You know what I mean,…" coming in close again, "Besides I thought you of all people, would Enjoy sneaking around, a little small town scandal." as he tried to nibble on her earlobe again.
"Yeah it does make it more fun, but people have to KNOW about it for there to be a SCANDAL, besides you've already blown your cover, Mr. Bond."
"How so?"
"Well my very well established neighbors, who have known me for many years, mind you, know that I would never EVER have an alram go off this early in the AM. It's not in my nature."
"No one else could hear that. "pointing to clock.
"Babette has a cat. Cat's have very good hearing"
"That's dogs…."
"same difference… good hearing."
Luke considered for a moment, "you really think they're "on to us"? Apricot is gonna tatle?"
Lorelai confirmed with a nod "I would hold the MI6 application."
"If you say so, "
"…. so much for sneaking around…" she smiled and opened up her arms to welcome affection.
God that smile! " Well it was worth a try, …" and he smiled back "hey…… have I said good morning yet?…"
"No…"she says expectantly, with a broad smile.
Luke cuddles up close and whispers " Good morning" and leaned into kiss her.
Which Lorelai recipricated, but broke away to be a smart ass "see if you do that in the diner it won't be a secret for long anyway."
Luke picking up on the teasing "Shut up," and Kissed her again.
Lorelai broke away again, "yeah, that tongue will not fly in the town square, buddy, they'll have meetings for months about how that is an inapropriate display of affection. Taylor will make you pay a FINE…. "
Luke began to tickle her, "I'm trying to enjoy my final", checks clock, "five minutes with you…. Do you think you could be a little more helpful in that department?" he was tickling and wrestling the whole time.
Laughing and squirming, Lorelai called "Four minutes" through her giggles she screamed and began panting, wanting only a truce "Ok ok ….. if you insist" and she rolls over and Kisses him…but breaks away again "do you realize we just had our after first fight…."
Again with the arched eyebrows, an exasperated Luke countered "not hardly…"
"I mean as an offical couple, after Sex and all…." And a new realization entered her brain "AND we have already made up and it's not even 5 am yet? We're better than the army, And the betting pool said we wouldn't last."
"Yeah, well were gonna have another fight if you don't be quiet and let me say good morning…properly."
In mock offended "Dirty! "
Luke, now with impatience "Lorelai…"
She was mad he was not as excited as she was… "oh. oh that could be our thing, we'd be the constantly fighting and making up couple of Stars Hollow."
"We already are that couple…. And I'm just Gonna keep trying to kiss you until you stop talking. Remember I know HOW to shut you up now…"
Please with the idea of his new "queit lorelai method"(a method that they had repeated 4 times she clearly remembers now). Lorelai gave him a Devilish smile, "Alright, I'll be Good. "wraps her arms around his neck. "Good morning, Luke."
He smiled "Good morning, Lorelai."
God That Smile!! she grinned.
And they Kiss and Lorelai is more cooperative … for now…
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Fade out
Opening Credits
Fade into whatever...who cares they just had SEX baby!!!
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