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PART 11
"Here we go, my pretty little girl... here, I know you love me, I know..."
"Oh, Lorelai would you stop that, you're scaring the baby"
"I'm not"
"Then why does she have that face, like she wants to run and hide from the evil grandmother."
"That face is for you not me... I'm the good and cool grandma.."
"Yea, you would think so."
"See... she likes it.."
"Well of course she does, its baby food."
"Yeah, but I made it and if she didn't like me she wouldn't have liked that."
"Oh boy, you're gonna drive this baby to madness, I'm surprised Rory turned out the way she did."
"How do you mean? You mean marring her mother's ex or marring an older man?"
"You know what I mean..."
"No I don't Emily... Rory is just like me only when she's around you guys she controls herself, she's nicer... she's Rory"
"My point exactly, she's Rory, a sweet beautiful girl"
"Are you saying I'm not pretty?"
"You'll never change"
"Thank you, here, hold this, I think she's tired"
Lorelai put little Jane in her crib and watched her slowly fall asleep.
"She looks just like Rory, mom"
"She's beautiful"
"Yes, almost perfect"
"Why almost?"
"Because Rory was perfect and no one beats that."
Both grandmas sat on the couch in silent until Emily (of course) broke it by saying "nice apartment they have here."
"Yeah, I found it for them"
"How nice"
"Well she is my daughter"
"And he is...?"
"My daughter's husband"
"You know what I mean Lorelai"
"He's Luke, my best friend."
"Are you still best friends?"
"No one could break our friendship."
"And you are ok with it?"
"Of course I am."
"And are you seeing anyone at the moment?"
"I'm seeing you..."
"Very funny Lorelai, you know what I mean."
"No, I'm not seeing anyone."
"That's weird, I could've sworn Rory told me you were seeing someone secretly"
"I knew I should've smothered her at some point. "
"Lorelai be serious.."
"Mom, I'm not going to discuss this with you."
"I see."
"I haven't even talked to Rory yet.."
"And why is that? Are you embarrassed?"
"No, I just don't think its anyone's business who I date.."
"Is it serious?"
"It's only been 5 months mom.."
"So it's serious?"
"I don't know, maybe.."
"Ok, I just hope you're happy."
"I am."
"That's good"
"Hello ladies," Jess said walking into the apartment
"Hello," Emily said watching him put a bag of Luke's on the table
"Jess" Lorelai said trying not to smile
"Lorelai," he replied, "Luke sent lunch for you, he said you were watching Jane while Rory's writing."
"Yes we are," Emily answered and Lorelai added, "thank you"
"You're welcome, enjoy" he said and left.
"Was that Luke's nephew?" Emily asked while Lorelai dug through the bag for her burger.
"I'll kill him, he didn't send me a pie"
"Lorelai... was that..."
"Yes mom, that's Luke's nephew"
"He was at the wedding wasn't he?"
"Yes he was"
"And what's he doing now?"
"Works at a book store mom. What's with all the questions?"
"He has changed a lot since I last saw him"
"When was that mom?" she asked bringing plates from the kitchen
"When he came to dinner with Rory, he had that black eye"
"Mom... that was like 7 years ago."
"Well I have a good memory."
"I can see that..."
"He was a punk back then, now he works at a book store, how nice."
"Did you just say punk?"
"Well he was"
"And by the way, he runs the book store"
"Really?"
"Yes, he was always into books, just like Rory... he also works at the inn, at the library."
"How nice"
"Eat mom, its gonna get cold, I'm gonna take a plate to Rory, be right back"
"Then I'll wait"
"No mom, eat, don't worry about me, be back in a sec"
"I really don't mind."
"Jeez... fine."
Later that day I waited for Jess to finish whatever he was doing in the library and join me in my office for a late dinner. It was 9, the inn was quiet and I felt like playing some music.
"Hey" he said walking in.
"Hey your self, the food just got here" I greeted him with a kiss.
"Smells good" he sat down next to me.
"Glad you approve, so, hey, my mom had a lot of questions about you after you left..."
"Really...?"
"She was impressed that you work at a book store"
"Oh, yeah... how impressed do you think she'll be when she finds out about us?" he asked and then kissed me.
"I hope she doesn't find out" we heard a voice say suddenly. We both turned to see who it was and found Luke standing at the door. I jumped.
"You don't need to jump I've seen enough for this jump to look stupid.." he said and left the office.
"Luke wait!" I called but he didn't listen. "Luke," I tried again and ran after him, "Wait a minute!"
"What?" he exclaimed turning around.
"Why are you even here?" I asked trying to calm things down
"Rory said you're working late, I brought food"
I turned and saw a bag of food on the floor near my office door, I smiled and turned to face him again. He wasn't smiling though, and started walking outside to his car. "Luke, wait a sec."
"Go back inside, you were pretty busy."
"Would you just stop walking for a second?" I yelled, I hated when he was upset with me.
"What, Lorelai? What could you possibly have to say?"
"Why are you upset?"
"I'm not upset, I'm just in shock..."
"Yeah right, could've fooled me..."
"What does that mean?"
"You know damn well what it means... you have no right to judge me."
"This is going to be nothing compared to Rory's reaction. What were you thinking?"
"Luke, stop it please."
"Stop what...? I'm not judging you, just pointing out how stupid this is."
"Yeah... you of all people should know."
"Don't attack me... this has nothing to do with me"
"The hell it doesn't... you're not the only one who deserves to be happy..."
"Really? And are you happy? You can't even stand each other... is this what you threw your marriage for?"
"You have no idea what you're talking about Luke, stop it!"
"You never could stand to hear the truth... you're stupid Lorelai... he's a kid... this has no future and you know it"
"You don't know anything ok... why don't you just go!"
"I know that this is stupid... I know that he's a kid and that this has no future... I know your mother and... I know your daughter... have you thought of her? Have you thought of how she'll take it... her mother having an affair with someone her age...?"
"Yes I have... it's been killing me that she doesn't know, but I couldn't tell her... I couldn't face her"
"Then why did you even start this... why have you been lying to your daughter?"
"Please don't tell Rory"
"Don't expect me to lie to my wife"
"Luke, please" I begged.
"It's your mess, you clean it up"
"Why are you being such a jerk?"
"I'm being a jerk? You don't even want to know what I think of you right now"
"Don't you dare Luke!"
"Don't worry, I wont say it out of respect to my wife..."
"Its ok, you can say it"
"I think you have a pretty good idea of what I have in mind so I'm gonna go now."
"Luke, please don't tell Rory, I'm begging you," I called after him.
"You should've thought about it before you started this," he said walking to his car.
"You know what..." I yelled "go to hell"
"Right back at you"
'What a de'javu' I thought to my self watching him drive away, what am I going to do now I thought on my way back to the office.
"How did that go?" Jess asked hugging me
"Not so good"
"Is he gonna tell Rory?"
"I think so"
"Good. Cause this is really getting out of hand and I'm tired"
"What? How can you say that...?" I asked and broke from his touch.
"I mean, I don't think I could keep this up anymore"
"Jess?"
"I'm serious Lorelai... I'm tired... of acting like I hate you when obviously it's far from the truth, tired leaving your place like a thief... always sneaking to steal a kiss... and most of all I'm tired of those feeling I have for you when clearly you don't feel the same..."
"What are you talking about? Jess, we both wanted this..."
"No. you wanted this..."
"What?"
"I don't care what this loony town thinks"
"Well, do you care what Rory thinks...? Cause trust me, she's not going to like this... and Luke... have you thought of him? He didn't take it so well..."
"I don't care..."
"But I do... I have to get out of here, I have to see Rory... I'd die if she finds out from someone other them me..."
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