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: Gilmoregirl 1979, I hate Chris too, if it makes you feel better, I mean really hate him, but as much as I'm all for Chrisless stories, I needed him for this one. Sorry if it made you feel bad, I don't think I'm gonna bring him up again, maybe in the back round.
New guy Luke
CHAPTER 4
It's been a week.
It's been a week since I last saw him.
We didn't even talk when I saw him, he just ordered and disappeared.
I couldn't bring my self to go to his workshop. I don't know why he took off the way he did, I just know that if he wanted to see me he would've come. But he hasn't, not even for breakfast, or tea at night when it's cold. It's like he vanished, only he didn't because Rory went to see him about that drawer he promised her.
He told her to wait a little because he has some things to finish first. At least he's not hiding from my daughter.
Rory likes him, she said he was nice to her. I don't know why he's acting that way. I was nice to him, more then nice. I even hinted in a certain way that I like him.
I thought he'd come to the town festival, I've been walking around like a daydreamer looking for him in the crowd but I don't see him. Why isn't he here, he's part of this town, he should be here.
I found a bench and sat, still looking around, nothing, not even someone that looks like him.
There's Rory with Lane. But no new guy Luke.
"Lorelai. Just the person I've been looking for"
"Taylor" I said still looking around
"I need to run a matter by you"
"Do it fast Taylor, I don't have time for your matters"
"Well, like you know there's the issue of the space next to the diner"
"What issue Taylor?"
"It's just standing there with no reason or purpose"
"And I take it you have a purpose for it?"
"Yes I do"
"God help me"
"Now Lorelai, I know Mia left the diner at your custody. God only knows why but she did... and the space next to the diner is also yours ..."
"I know all that Taylor"
"So about the space next to the diner..."
"No"
"You don't even know what I'm about to say..."
"No"
"But..."
"No! No! No! And forever no!"
"You're acting like a little girl Lorelai"
"No! Taylor" and then when I least expected it there he was, standing near the big fire with a woman who was hugging him I can't believe this... what? He has a girlfriend? Why did he let me make a fool out of myself... why didn't he tell me he had a girlfriend "I have to go Taylor"
"Lorelai, we're not done here"
I ran home. Straight upstairs and locked myself in my room. How could he do this? Wait a minute... why am I acting like this? Its not like I was involved with him, he wasn't cheating on me or anything... what is happening to me? It's just Luke... I don't even like him... oh, come on Lorelai... you like him, he's nice and he was also nice to Rory which gives him a few good point in your point book... but everyone is nice to Rory, that's not so hard to be nice to Rory, she's Rory... and I'm... I'm babbling... I have to stop this... so he has a girlfriend, big deal...
"Mom..." I heard Rory call
"Up here" I called back and heard her walking up the stairs
"Open up" I did "hey, I saw you running home, did something happen?"
"No... I just... forgot my gloves..."
"You ran for the gloves...?"
"Yes"
"You didn't run even when I fell out of my bike when I was 4"
"That's because I knew you were alright"
"I had a bleeding knee"
"Which was good..."
"Good how?"
"I knew you wouldn't try riding a bike again... Gilmore girls don't ride bikes... unless it's a motorcycle and the guy's hot"
"This conversation has taken a weird turn... you ran for your gloves?"
"Yes. I was cold"
"Ok, let's go back..."
"Honey, I'm kinda tired... from the running... you go, hang out with Lane"
"What's going on mom?"
"What?"
"You heard me... what's going on?"
"Nothing..."
"Then why did you run?"
"I told you I was cold"
"Yeah, ok... hey, I ran into Luke out there..."
"Really"
"He's gonna start working on my drawer this week"
"That's nice of him"
"Yes, very... and I met his sister, she's wants to move here"
"His sister?" I asked forcing a serious face
"Yeah, she's nice"
"Oh... so she wants to move here?"
"Yeah..."
"You sure you don't want to go back with me?"
"Well, maybe for a little while"
"I thought so..."
"What is that suppose to mean?"
"Oh, nothing"
"You're an evil child..."
"You like him..."
"I don't even know what you're talking about"
"Sure you don't"
"I should've just left you with your dear Richard and Emily and followed the bangles around the world"
"By the way... Taylor is very upset about that little disappearing act you pulled"
"Nothing makes me happier then upsetting Taylor..."
We went back to the town square and watched the fire for a while. Lane came and took Rory for something that seemed like a girl talk so I was left alone trying my best to hide from Taylor.
"Hey" I heard a voice call from behind me. I turn to find Luke and his sister walking towards me
"Hi" I said trying to look calm
"How are you?"
"Ok... you?"
"Ok... this is my sister Liz, Liz this is Lorelai"
"Hi, nice to meet you"
"Back at you... Listen, I have to go find Rory... I'll see you around. Liz nice to meet you"
"You too, bye"
I don't know why I left, it's crazy, I like him, I should tell him. But he obviously doesn't like me so there's no point really.
"Rory" I said when I found her
"Hi mom"
"Listen, I'm going home"
"Ok, I'll be there in a while"
"Ok. Night girls"
"Bye Lorelai"
"Night mom"
On the way home I heard someone call me. I turned to find Luke walking in my direction "hi" he said
"Hi, where's your sister?"
"She's went back to my place"
"Oh... ok... but maybe you should go after her, she could get lost"
"I don't think so... this isn't exactly New York City"
"I guess you're right"
"So... going home?"
"Yes"
"Mind if I walk with you?"
"No. it's your town too"
"How've you been?"
"I should ask you the same... I haven't seen you in a while"
"I know. I'm sorry, I was a little busy"
"Ah ha"
"Rory came by to see me a few days ago..."
"I know"
"She's a good kid" he said
"Yes she is"
"You're very lucky"
"I know" I answered smiling
"Her drawer is gonna be ready probably at the end of next week"
"Ah ha"
"And then I'll come by and put it in place"
"Great"
"Is something wrong?"
"What do you mean?"
"I don't know, you sound a little hostile"
"What do you want me to say? I tried to be nice to you but you don't like it when I'm nice so I figured if I'm not nice maybe you won't run away from me"
"Maybe I should go"
"Yeah, maybe you should"
As he started walking away, I became angry. I know I don't know him very well but the few conversations we had were nice and felt comfortable and I've seen him looking at me when I work, I look at him too I admit he's very good looking. I don't know what's his problem but I felt at that moment I had to confront him "you know what" I suddenly said and he turned around to look at me "this would be much easier if you just tell me what's your problem"
"My problem?" he asked confused
"Yes. Your problem"
"I don't have a problem"
"Why are you so weird?"
"Weird? What the hell are you talking about?"
"You know damn well what I'm talking about... why are you acting this way with me? Wasn't I nice to you?"
"You were but how exactly am I acting?"
"Like you're afraid of me... every time I try to get close to you... you disappear... what is wrong with you?"
"What is wrong with me? With me? What is wrong with you?"
"Me? What did I do?"
"Oh... come on..."
"I was nice to you... even more then nice... Rory and Sookie filled my head with all kinds of thoughts since you arrived and I tried to get close to you, I really tried... I like you... but you are such a mystery... I can't figure you out..."
"Your daughter filled your head about me?"
"Yes... she said it would be nice if..."
"Your daughter...?"
"Yes Rory, my daughter..."
"And you're saying I'm weird..."
"Look, I get it ok... I have to go..."
"You get what?"
"I get it... you don't like me..."
"Are we seriously having this conversation?"
"No... we're not having this conversation... clearly..."
"Look, I haven't been very honest with you..."
"About what?"
"About why I've been acting like this, and... also I'm new in this town. I didn't want any trouble"
"Trouble? What are you talking about?"
"You... I don't want trouble..."
"I'm trouble?"
"Aren't you?"
"What makes you think that?"
"Oh, come on..." he said and started walking away
"Come on what? Don't just walk away from me... cant you just finish a conversation without taking off... Would you please just tell me what is going on inside that head of yours because I really have no clue..."
"I like you ok..." he let out finely
"You do?" I asked smiling shyly
"Yes, but we can't..." and there goes my smile
"Why not?" I asked searching for his eyes "Why are you acting this way...? Like it a crime to like someone?"
"I've never done this kind of thing before and I sure don't want to start now"
"What thing? You never dated a woman?"
"Sure I dated... but never a... you know..."
"Know what? Jeez... you're like this big wall... would you just tell me what's your problem"
"I can't believe that you're acting like its nothing..."
"What's nothing?"
"You're married"
"What?"
"You're married"
"I heard you..."
"So, you're married, I'm married, we're both married so... I have to go"
"You're married? Wait a minute... who told you I'm married?"
"Oh, come on, I saw you with Rory's dad at the diner..."
"So...?"
"Stop it" he said and turned to leave again
"Luke" I grabbed his arm
"What" he looked at me
"I'm not married, he's Rory's dad yes but we're not married" I released my grip
"You're not?"
"No, but... you on the other hand are so..."
"Yeah... I'm gonna go now..."
"Why didn't you tell me you were married?"
"I just did..."
"You could've done it sooner... before I made a complete fool out of myself"
"Sorry"
"So, where is your wife? Not a diner kinda girl?"
"She lives in Litchfield"
"But you live here..."
"What an amazing observation..."
"Seriously, why isn't she here?"
"We're separated"
"Oh... sorry..."
"That's ok... I'm sorry I acted so stupid..."
"Me too... I thought you didn't like me... I thought I made a fool out of my self when you kept ignoring me..."
"I do... like you..."
"Good" I smiled, something I did quite often when he was around
"So..." he said awkwardly
"So... what's gonna happen now?" I asked
"I don't know, you're not married..." he answered still serious
"But you are" I said and he looked away
"Yeah..." he said still looking away
"I'll see you at the diner tomorrow for breakfast?"
He then looked at me with those sad eyes that tonight I found the reason for their existence and I swear I wanted to kiss him so badly, but I didn't, how could I? He was married, sure separated but still married
"I'll be the guy for the tea..." he said and turned to walk away
"5.35" I whispered
"What?" he turned and looked at me
"5.35... that's when you come in every morning"
"You keep me on stopwatch?"
"No, I just look at the time when you come in..."
"You fit in perfectly with this town..."
"That better be a compliment"
"I don't think it was" he smiled
"Take that back..."
"Cant"
"Well then I can't serve you anymore"
"Fine, I'll make my own tea..."
"You know it won't be as good as mine..."
"Hey, tea is tea... no secret recipe for it..."
"Damn... I was so close..."
"Good night Lorelai"
"Night Luke"
I couldn't just have them together so fast.
Sorry if you're disappointed.
It will get better in the next chapters.