Let us suppose that:
Lorelai owns the diner. She is not the world's biggest hazard in the kitchen.
Rory is Lorelai's daughter and yes she goes to Chilton.
Lorelai and Rory live in their big house, the diner apartment is an office.
Luke is the new resident in town. He's a carpenter.
Things are exactly the same as for the rest of the people of stars hollow.
Pattie and Babette are still Babette and Miss Pattie.
Taylor is still annoying as always.
Sookie and Jackson are together.
Basically this is somewhere in the first season.
Disclaimer: in my own little imaginary world I own the Gilmore girls and this wonderful creation, but since this is real life, I do not own any of the characters I'm using for this crazy fiction.
A/N: About Lane, it wasn't a typing error, I always get it confused and didn't have time to check, so thank you very much for the correction.
Any other constructive criticism would be appreciated.
New guy Luke
("cool hand Luke" was already taken so... "New guy Luke" sounds nice. Don't you think?)
CHAPTER 2
Morning came by fast. I had a dream last night about my first day in stars hollow. I remember how I came in the diner for some coffee and Mia was so sweet to Rory. I dreamed about our first night at her office upstairs. That was where we lived till I could afford to buy my house after working for Mia for 3 years.
It feels like I just went to bed 2 hours ago, but the clock showed 5 and the last time I checked the time last night was 10. As I walked downstairs I opened Rory's door and saw her sleeping peacefully, she must've came home after I fell asleep.
In the kitchen, I made some coffee and went back upstairs to get dressed.
I arrived at the diner at 5:30 as always and as always found Kirk sitting on the sidewalk man this guy needs to get a girlfriend I thought as I smiled at him and unlocked the diner door.
5:35, the bell jingled, I knew who it was... new guy Luke. Yes Luke has been coming here every morning for breakfast before he goes to work. We hardly talk because I've noticed he's not very chatty in the mornings. Well actually he's not very chatty at all, he speaks only when he has something to say or when someone is speaking to him.
"Good morning" I said as I approached him
"Yeah, morning" he answered sitting down at table near the window
"What can I get you?"
"Some oatmeal and tea would be nice"
"Yeah it's cold outside isn't it"
"Yeah"
"Ok, be right back"
A few minutes later I came back with kirks order and went to pour some tea for Luke "Here you go. Anything else?"
"No, thanks" he answered
"Hey, remember we talked about the shelves a few days ago?"
"Yeah, what about it?"
"Well, how is this thing works?"
"What thing?"
"If I want to hire you?"
"Well, you tell me where you live and I'll come and do some measuring"
"Ok, great, so when can you come?"
"When ever you want"
"How about tonight, at 7?"
"Sure, I'll come here and we can go together"
"Ok, great, enjoy your breakfast"
"Thanks"
At lunch time the place was crowded, I didn't even have time to eat, but thank God the evening rush was over fast. I guess you could say it was a slow evening and I even got to rest a little before the storm I anticipated when I spotted Sookie walking in the diner direction
"Hey honey, how was your day?"
"Awful..." she answered looking exhausted
"What, what happened?" I asked and poured her some coffee
"Well, first I had a huge fight with Jackson in the morning... can you believe him... I asked him for nice looking zucchinis and he brings me those tiny tinny ones that are no help at all and he says I hurt his feelings... how can I hurt his feelings? It's my lunch that needed change in the last minute and you know how I hate changes in the last minute..."
"Yes honey, I know, calm down, drink this, did you eat something today?"
"And then Taylor calls to remind me about the stupid chair and... I can't believe he's making us pay for this chair... stupid chair..."
"Ok, you really need to calm down"
"And then, Michel tell me he needs me to work late on Saturday and I have this date with Jackson which of course I don't even know if will take place because he's upset with me..."
"Honey, you'll have many dates with Jackson... and even if he's upset he'll come around, he always does, the man adores you..."
"He does... I know, I just needed to talk to someone"
"You came to the right place"
"So, hey, did you see the new guy?"
"Sookie, I work at the diner... of course I saw him"
"So what's he like? Is he as gorgeous as Pattie said?"
"I don't know, I haven't really looked at him this way"
"What? You want to tell me you didn't check him out?"
"What is it with you people... why can't you stop setting me up with every guy you see..."
"I'm not trying to set you up with anyone, I just asked if you checked him out"
"I don't have time to check out guys that come to eat here. This is my job, I'm busy enough"
"Fine, didn't mean to upset you"
"No, it's ok... so you want some dinner?"
"No, I ate at the inn"
The diner bell jingled but I didn't check to see who it was, I was with my back to the door preparing some fresh coffee when I heard his voice "Hey"
I turn to look at him and saw Sookie checking him out from the side "hey"
"So, you ready?"
"Yes, in a minute... this is Sookie by the way, she's a chef at the local inn"
"Hey, how you doing? I'm Luke"
"Hi Luke"
"So, let me just tell Caesar I need to go"
"Ok sure"
"So, Luke, how do you like it here?"
"It's fine"
"Taking Lorelai somewhere?"
"She needs shelves for her daughter, so I'm gonna do some measuring"
"Oh, shelves..."
"all ready" I said walking around the counter to stand next to Sookie"
"Good, let's go"
"Call you later Sookie"
"I know you will"
On the way to my house, it was quiet, and I hate silence of course so I ignored everything Rory told me and asked "so... not much of a talker are you?"
"Sorry?"
"You, you don't talk much"
"Well what do you want me to say?"
"I don't know... where are you from?"
"Litchfield"
"Oh, that's not so far from here"
"Yup..."
"And did you get other clients besides me?"
"Yes, a few"
"That's good"
"Yes"
"You know, you can leave some business cards at the diner if you want, I can spread it around..."
"Good idea..."
"Yeah, that's me... the lady with the good ideas"
"So, how old is your daughter?"
"16. Why?"
"You said I don't talk so I'm talking..."
"Oh... ok, she's 16"
"And she reads?"
"More then all the kids in Connecticut together"
"Must be smart"
"She is... Ok... here we are"
"Big place"
"You think?"
"Well it is"
"Come on in... Rory..." I called
"Couch" she called back
"Hey kid, what are you doing?"
"Homework"
"Rory, this is Luke, Luke this is my daughter Rory"
"Hey, nice to meet you" Rory said smiling
"Same here" he answered not letting his hands out of his pockets
"Sweetie Luke is gonna make you the shelves you need"
"Oh... ok, thanks"
"No problem"
"So, I ordered pizza cause I didn't feel like diner food and I want to watch a movie later, what do you say?"
"Sounds great... hey Luke, you should join us..."
"I should really be getting going, so... if you show me the room..."
"Oh, ok... right this way" ok, not a pizza movie guy...
After he left, I went to take a shower. Something is sure wrong with him, he's acting really strange I thought as I did my way to Rory's room
"Hey kid"
"Mom... so, did he say when my shelves will be ready?"
"Ahh, no... but I'll ask him tomorrow"
"Does he come to the diner often?"
"Everyday actually"
"Really?"
"Yeah..."
"And what do you think of him?"
"What do you mean?"
"Come on mom..."
"Oh would you stop it... he just moved in here, I can't just jump him"
"So you want to jump him...?"
"Rory...!"
"What... Pattie said he would be perfect for you"
"Really? And why is that?"
"Because he looks good just like you and she didn't see a woman staying with him so that means he's single"
"And I have to go out with every single guy I meet?"
"No... but..."
"No buts..."
"Mom..."
"What?"
"Do you at least like him?"
"I don't even know him"
"Fine..."
"besides, if he was interested he would've stayed when I offered"
"maybe he's shy"
"oh, come on..."
"fine..."
"And stop trying to get me to date guys, I swear you're just like Sookie"
"Mom... you work to hard, you deserve a break... I don't even remember the last time you had a date..."
"If I want to date, I'll date... just leave it..."
"Ok"
"I'm tired... don't stay up too late... I'll see you in the morning"
"Night mom"
"Night kid..."
I can't believe they are seriously trying to get me to date the new guy... what am I a charity case...? Besides, why would I want to date the new guy anyway... he's weird, and wears his cap backwards...
5:35, I look at my watch, no bell jingle, no one other then Kirk sitting in the diner.
6 am, nothing... what is wrong with me, so he didn't come for breakfast, big deal... he doesn't have to come for breakfast everyday. What if something happened to him? What is wrong with you Lorelai, why do you care if he comes here or not...? You need to get out more... you just met him... but there's something in his eyes, I cant put my finger on it... I feel like... wow, you feel... easy now Lorelai how did the word feel get to your sentence... this is just the new guy... if he doesn't want to come for breakfast its his loss, besides what kind of man eats oatmeal?
"Mom..." I heard Rory suddenly
"Rory... what's up?"
"You tell me, I've been calling you for like 5 minutes and you just stand in the kitchen holding an empty mug..."
"Sorry, I was just thinking"
"More like daydreaming... come on I'm gonna be late for school"
"Ok chill, I'll get you some breakfast"
After Rory ate and left the day pretty much went by fast. After the lunch rush I kept thinking about him, I don't know why but something inside just begged for me to see him... is it my lonely heart talking? After so much time of being alone and taking care of Rory, I missed the feel of excitement in my heart. I decided to go see why he didn't come for breakfast and told Steve I'm going out for a while.
His workshop was not so big, but it sure was noisy. He turned the machine off when he spotted me standing at the entrance "hey, what are you doing here?"
"Amm..." I started walking in his direction
"Watch out" he said and grabbed the hammer I almost knocked out of his desk
"Oh..."
"The shelves are not ready yet"
"Oh... ok"
"Something I can do for you?"
"No, I brought you a sandwich... you weren't at breakfast... and I had some time off so... and... I wanted to check on the shelves so I figured... you'd be hungry so... anyway... here... I gotta go..." shit... was I babbling just now... what is wrong with me?
"Wait..." he said and grabbed my arm
I turned to look at him, he wasn't smiling "thanks" he said in his usual seriousness
"Oh, you're welcome" I looked at him and then his hand that held onto my arm
"Sorry" he said and removed his hand
"So..." I started why am I acting like a teenager? Why am I here anyway?
"I'm kinda busy so, I'll see you"
"Yeah..."
I walked out of there faster then the bunny from wonderland, what was I thinking, bringing him food to work... I made such a fool out of myself... and he sure wasn't glad to see me... I mean, he didn't even smile, barely said thanks... what's wrong with him? Well, now I know for sure he's not interested... so, strike him of the list. This is exactly what happens when I let Sookie and Rory get to me...'oh, Lorelai his gorgeous didn't you check him out...' stupid me for listening to Sookie... Luke Danes... who needs him anyway... not me...
Well well, first of all, I want to thank everyone who read and reviewed. It was very nice of you, I appreciate it.
I don't know where I'm taking this but they cant be together right away, so, please be patient.
So, keep reading and through your reviews I'll know where to go next with this story.
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