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.
New guy Luke
CHAPTER 6
There are times when I think I'm going crazy, all day in the diner serving people and cooking their food. It all goes away when he comes in and takes his regular seat near the window.
We talk, about casual things, about Rory and his sister, and about his work. Neither of us dare talk about us as in us, we're friends, and I serve him his tea everyday. I can't lie and say I'm ok with it when really my heart screams when I hear his voice or listen to his ranting about the crazy people in this town.
I don't know what will happen between us but I know he's in pain and I can't reach out to him because he won't let me.
So I pass my time daydreaming about the taste of his lips and the feel of his hand in mine hoping that one day I will be with him and tell him how much he means to me.
Till that day comes I'm his diner girl. I feed him in exchange for one look in his eyes, those eyes that make my heart melt and my knees week. Sometimes I feel I could go a whole day thinking of him and the things we talk about.
"Hey" my thoughts were cut off but that stiff voice of his
"Hey Luke"
"You remember my sister?"
"Yes I do, how are you Liz?"
"Cant be better"
"Moved in already?"
"Yes, I have"
"That's great, you'll like it..."
"I already do"
"Good, so what can I get you two?"
"Well I'll have the usual and she'll have that unhealthy food you serve here"
"And some coffee first" Liz added
"So, a burger?" I asked and poured her some coffee
"Yes, great" she answered
"Well, go take a seat and I'll be with you in a minute" I said and left for the kitchen
"Her you go, hope you like it" I said as I brought their dinner
"Thanks Lorelai" Liz said
"Sure, enjoy"
And again the eyes that match his smile perfectly.
After they ate Liz came to the counter "Lorelai?"
"Hey Liz, are you guys leaving?"
"Yes, in a minute... listen, it was great seeing you again and those burgers were great so you can count on seeing me here a lot"
"Glad you like it"
"And the coffee, it's so good"
"Well, it's my coffee supplier not me..."
"You're being modest"
"Well, thanks..."
"Liz" Luke called
"Hon, I'll just be a minute, be right out"
"Ok" he said and walked out after waving goodbye
"So, Lorelai, can I ask you something?"
"Sure Liz, what's up?"
"What's going on with you and my brother?"
"Why you ask?"
"I may be new in town but I'm not blind"
"Liz..."
"Ok, I'll go now, but for what it's worth... I think you're more his type"
"Thanks, I guess..."
"See you later Lorelai"
"Bye Liz"
I like her already
Closing time came faster then usual and I couldn't wait to go home and take a long bath. Caesar just left me to the numbers and I just can't seem to concentrate. The diner bell made his sound again and I was ready to say "we're..." but I looked up and there he was, smiling at me God I love this smile "hey, come on in" I said and asked "tea?"
"Yeah, thanks" he answered and sat at the counter
"You look tired"
"Yeah, I was at Liz's all day"
"You must be exhausted"
"Yeah"
"Well here" I placed the steamy drink in front of him "I have to finish here"
"Ok, don't worry about me"
"Ok"
I can feel you looking at me Luke, stop that... if I couldn't concentrate before now its like I'm in a bangles concert, there's no way I could do this numbers now... ok, breathe, and don't think about him... God this is so hard... ok, just relax, the numbers are easy, just count them, no big deal...
When I finely got a grip and finished those numbers he was still sitting there with his paper "so, all done"
"Ok, so I'll see you tomorrow"
"Just follow the smell of the grease..."
"When you put it like that, how can I resist"
"You're in a good mood tonight"
"It's just, good to have my sister here you know..."
"I'm sure it is, and she's very nice"
"Yes she is"
"Is she married?"
"No, she's divorced, twice. She's not very good with the whole man issue"
"It's good that she's here then, there are no good men around here for her to make more mistakes..."
"My thought exactly"
"So, I have to go"
"You want me to walk you?"
"Why thank you, night in shining armor... that would be nice"
"Drop the title"
"Jeez... relax mister..."
"How was your day?"
"Fine, nothing exciting about cooking and serving"
"Oh, I forgot, I wont be here this weekend so, your porch would have to wait till next week, is it ok?"
"Sure, yeah, going somewhere?"
"New York"
"Oh..."
"I have things to do there and the weekend seems perfect"
"Yeah..."
"Are you sure about the porch?"
"Uh huh"
"You know what, why don't I come tomorrow and do it..."
"Fine"
"Something wrong?"
"No"
"You got all monosyllable on me... an you never just say one word so what's up?"
"Nothing, thanks for walking me, I'll see you tomorrow"
"Lorelai, wait, what's wrong?"
"Nothing, I'm tired"
"I know you, come on, is this about the porch? I'll do it tomorrow don't worry"
"Its not the porch, Luke I'm sorry ok, forget it, I'll be fine in the morning"
"Tell me what's wrong"
"I'm tired Luke"
"Ok, let's sit down"
"No, I mean I'm tired of waiting... I don't know how long I could pretend to be your friend... and... I'm sorry Luke, really, just forget it"
"Here sit down for a minute..."
"Luke this is crazy, I didn't mean to drop this on you, really, just go home we're both tired... I'll see you tomorrow"
"I can't leave you like this..."
"Luke listen, you didn't ask me to wait, I wanted to, and I'm going to wait for you to come to me when you're ready, its just that sometimes its hard, that's all, it was my choice to wait not yours, I'll be ok"
"I'm sorry"
"Don't be, I knew what I was getting myself into..."
"I'm sorry lorelai, really... I never meant to hurt you"
"I know... I didn't want to lay all this on you..."
"You're gonna be ok?"
"Hey mom, Luke, why are you guys out here?"
"Hey hon"
"Hi Rory"
"Luke, how are you?"
"I'm ok, you?"
"Great... so, come inside you two, it's cold"
"I have to go anyway, I'll see you tomorrow, night Rory"
"Good night Luke"
"Mom, are you ok?"
"I was this close to having a meltdown"
"Wow, come inside"
"Good save kid, I don't think I could've hold it inside for another minute"
"Yeah..."
"It's a good thing you never let me down kid"
"That's why I'm here"
"Here sit, I'll get you something to drink"
Rory came back with a soda and sat next to me "so, you ok?"
"I will be"
"I'm sorry mom... sometimes I feel like this is my entire fault"
"How is it your fault?"
"I pushed you to make a move, I told you he was nice and that you needed to go out... I'm sorry"
"Oh, it's not your fault babe, it would've happened anyway... did you think that I didn't notice him, that I didn't see how good looking he is... I'm just frustrated that's all, its hard when he's just a friend and I know we both want more..."
"That sucks"
"Well put..."
The next day Luke came to work at the porch while I was at the diner.
"Hi Lorelai"
"Liz hi, how are you?"
"Ok, do you happen to know where Luke is?"
"Well yes actually he's at my place doing some fixing"
"Oh, so... now can you answer my question since there is almost no one here?"
"What question?"
"About you and my brother... what's going on with you two?"
"I really think you should ask him that..."
"I did, but he wouldn't say anything... he's so weird about his privacy"
"Maybe he doest want to talk about it... there's actually nothing to talk about... there's nothing going on..."
"Oh, please Lorelai... I told you I'm not blind... I can tell you two have something going on..."
"Nothing's going on Liz, I swear..."
"Ok... but just so you know, it would be good for him if there was something there"
"What do you mean?"
"I mean... did you know he was married?"
"Yes, he's divorced now..."
"Well it's not official yet but he's getting there..."
"Yeah, I know"
"Sometimes I feel so sad for him... things weren't quite as good as they hoped it would be when they got married..."
"How so?"
"well, she's a lower you know... and they tried to fight all these people who thought it wouldn't work because they come from different worlds, and when they finely did, Nicole, that's his wife, she would be in her office all the time trying to become a partner and Luke was at home alone all the time... well you can imagine how awful he must've felt..."
"Yeah, I can..."
"And realizing that all the people who were against this marriage were right... he gave up and moved out..."
"I had no idea..."
"Yeah, that's why I moved here, to be close to him... he was hurting... but he's doing much better now, and I think I know why..."
"Come on Liz... I told you..."
"Yeah yeah I know... there's nothing going on... I heard you, but why? Aren't you a bit attracted to him? And don't say no because I can see it in your eyes..."
"Actually... a bit would be a big no..."
"Oh... this is great... so what are you waiting for, he wants it too, I can tell but he's too shy..."
"Ok, Liz, I'm gonna tell you something, but you have to promise not to say anything to Luke ok?"
"Is it dirty?"
"No... Liz..."
"Ok, sorry, go ahead"
"When he sent the divorce papers he said he needed time..."
"Time for what?"
"For you know... until he's ready to be with someone else..."
"He said that?"
"Yeah, so he knows that when he's ready, I'll be here"
"Oh... ok, so you're waiting for him?"
"Yes I am..."
"Oh, that's so cute... poor you though, that must be hard..."
"Sometimes"
"I know I'm his sister and all but really it's worth the waiting, he's a special one..."
"I know he is, he's been kind and sweet and he was great to my kid..."
"You have a kid?"
"Yeah, she's 16"
"Wait, 16... how old are you"
"32"
"Oh..."
"I get that oh a lot"
"Well listen, about Luke...I could talk to him if you want, find out what's going inside that head of his..."
"I don't know... I don't want him to feel like I'm pressuring him..."
"He won't, trust me, I know how to talk to my brother"
"Well, ok... just don't tell him we talked about this..."
"I won't"
Ok, I appreciate all your reviews and your patience.
I promise that they will be together soon, so hang in there.
I have a great first kiss scene for those who waited for it.
You wont be disappointed.
Thanks again
And have a very pink day.