The Bells That Killed the Blues (continued) – by LorelaiGilmoreDanes
ATTENTION: SPOILER ALERT! If you do not wish to be spoiled, please DO NOT read any further!
Disclaimer: Amy Sherman-Palladino owns it all
Thank you so much for the reviews, guys! So this next part is going to be a bit tricky. I hope I can make the dialogue longer, and still keep it quick paced. Note that I won't be writing the details of the whole ceremony – just mainly those that apply to Luke and Lorelai.
Shout-Outs: Luvz… Wow, the review! Long! Very long! I like! Thank you!
And Jet, thank you, thank you, thank you…
Introduction: SPOILER ALERT! This is a speculative fic based on spoilers for the 100th episode of Gilmore Girls (Titled: "Wedding Bell Blues"). Mainly about Luke and Lorelai. Chapter 3 is up! Reviews are appreciated.
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Segment # 3
INTERIOR. WEDDING HALL/DRESSING QUARTERS – EARLY EVENING – SATURDAY
Lorelai is in the dressing room with Rory and Emily.
LORELAI: (Looks at Rory) Ah, my beautiful, beautiful daughter!
RORY: Ah, my beautiful and most modest mother!
LORELAI: Why thank you, my child (pauses) I sensed a shot of sarcasm there, missy.
EMILY: (Shouts) Stop the silliness, and come over here!
RORY: I am going to go check on grandpa.
LORELAI: Okay, hun.
Rory walks out the door. Lorelai sees her cell phone on the counter.
LORELAI: (Calls out too late) Oh wait! (Looks at Emily) I will be right back mom.
EMILY: Hurry back.
LORELAI: (Walks quickly behind her daughter) Hey… Rory… take the phone. The moment your grandpa says, "Let's not keep these folks waiting" you call me.
RORY: (Smiles) Will do. See you in a bit. (She walks away).
LORELAI: Okay, babe. (As she turns around to head back to the room, she sees Luke through some pillars – being directed to his seat by an usher. She locks her eyes on her man as she continues to slowly walk back. She pauses just for a moment – almost 'transfixed'. She sighs and enters the dressing room).
CUTS TO THE MAIN HALL
MARILYN: (Just as she's being seated next to Luke) Oh, this looks like it's going to be a wonderful ceremony. (Turns to Luke) Don't you think, young man?
LUKE: (Nods) Yeah… sure. (His cell phone starts to ring, but he doesn't realize that it's his… it keeps ringing).
MARILYN: Well, aren't you going to answer it?
LUKE: (Finally realizes that it's his phone) Oh… sorry… excuse me. (He stands up and walks over to the side aisle) Hello?
Scenes INTERCUT between the dressing room and the main hall.
LORELAI: Guess who I just spotted?
LUKE: (Smiles) Umm… Regis Philbin?
LORELAI: (Gasps) Regis is here?!
LUKE: Ugh… no. (Looks around to make sure).
LORELAI: Oh, well… (with a playful smile) this person I saw was way more hotter.
LUKE: I suck at guessing.
LORELAI: (Chuckles) You are all GQed up, my friend! (With a grin) I so approve.
LUKE: Ah, so I am hotter than Regis Philbin. Good to know.
LORELAI: Yes, I believe a whole 30 seconds of staring went into my decision.
LUKE: (Smiling, he looks around again) Where are you?
LORELAI: You're going to have to wait at least another 10 minutes 'til you can see me. Will you be able to survive?
LUKE: You'll find out in 10 minutes.
EMILY: (Stands directly in front of Lorelai) Seriously, Lorelai! Can't you go a couple of hours without that cell phone?
LORELAI: (Speaks into the phone) Oops, I gotta go. Mommy's mad. (Smiles) See you in 10.
EMILY: (Looks at herself in the mirror) Oh no… (Looks at the makeup artist) The lipstick's smudged. And the color! It looks awful!
LORELAI: (Walks over and places her hands on Emily's shoulders) Mom, calm down. We can fix this.
EMILY: You fix it! (Points at the makeup artist) and you! You're fired!
LORELAI: (Chuckles and looks up at her and shakes her head) No, you are not. Just take a break… go have some coffee.
The makeup artist nods and leaves the room.
LORELAI: Let's look at you (raises Emily's chin slightly – then does her magic with the appropriate lipstick color) There, how's that?
EMILY: (Surprised) That was quick.
LORELAI: 24 years of practice, mom.
EMILY: (Sighs) I am nervous…
LORELAI: (Smiles) Well, you don't look it.
EMILY: I am a wreck…
LORELAI: You look beautiful, mom.
EMILY: (Looks at her daughter through the mirror and smiles then suddenly asks) Was that Luke?
LORELAI: (Confused) Was what Luke?
EMILY: On the phone… were you talking to Luke?
LORELAI: Oh come on, mom. How did you go from "I am a wreck" to "Was that Luke?"
EMILY: It's a simple question, Lorelai…
LORELAI: Yes… it was Luke. (She touches up Emily's makeup a bit more).
EMILY: You were smiling…
LORELAI: I tend to do that once in a while.
EMILY: You looked… very happy…
LORELAI: (Still working on Emily's makeup) I am.
EMILY: (Oblivious to everything around her) That's nice. (After a moment of silence) Are you ever going to get married?
LORELAI: What? (Chuckles) Mom, seriously…
EMILY: I am just asking, Lorelai. Are we going to skip a generation with the wedding planning?
LORELAI: Well, you're getting married a second time… so, I guess that covers it.
EMILY: I am being serious, Lore… (She is cut off by the phone).
LORELAI: (Picks up) Hey.
RORY: It's time!
CUTS TO THE MAIN HALL – A COUPLE OF MINUTES LATER
ANGLE on Rory as she stands next to Richard – looking up the aisle. She notices Logan among the seated guests. She smiles. Then sees his date – her face falls.
The String Quartet starts playing the appropriate music. Everyone stands up.
ANGLE on Lorelai as she makes her way down the aisle. A few whispers can be heard among the guests. Lorelai rolls her eyes then glances at Luke – who's transfixed by her beauty. They share a sweet moment as she passes by.
ANGLE on Emily – the main character in this elaborate event. She sees Richard standing at the end of the aisle, smiling. She makes her way to the platform and takes Richard's arm.
The music stops.
JUDGE: (To the guests) Please be seated.
CUTS TO A FEW MINUTES LATER
JUDGE: (Smiles at Emily and Richard and sighs) Well, yours is a wonderful… and everlasting love. Not many people are this lucky. (Emily and Richard look at each other and smile)…
ANGLE on Luke still 'transfixed' – staring at Lorelai.
ANGLE on someone entering the hall – unnoticed by everyone else. It's Christopher. He finds a seat in the far back.
JUDGE: … Emily and Richard Gilmore, I now pronounce you – husband… and wife. You may kiss the bride, Richard.
ANGLE on Lorelai as she subtly glances back at Luke. Their eyes meet and they share a smile.
ANGLE on Chris. He traces Lorelai's glance and notices Luke. Chris' face falls.
The guests begin to applaud as Emily and Richard walk up the aisle – quickly greeting the people on their way. Lorelai follows. The crowd moves in as she slows down to talk to Luke over the guests.
LORELAI: (Trying not to shout) I'll meet you at the reception!
Luke nods.
Lorelai continues to walk towards the doorways. But freezes at the sight of Christopher.
LORELAI: Chris! Wh… you… hi.
CHRIS: (Smiles) I was late.
LORELAI: Oh, well… we'll talk… I gotta… (points towards the doors)…
CHRIS: Yeah, yeah… (Sighs and smiles as he watches Lorelai walk away).
ANGLE on Luke – who's seen the awkward exchange between his girlfriend and Chris through the crowd.
Scene Fades.
TBC
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