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 8
"No. Taylor"
"Why don't I just give you my lawyer's number and you go over it with her"
"no. no. no. and for the last time no Taylor… I'm not renting you the place next to the diner so you can steal my costumers"
"This is crazy Lorelai, you're not using this place, its empty… why are you being so stubborn?
"Because I said no when you first asked me, and you brought your lawyers into this…"
"You left me with no choice…"
"No Taylor. now get the hell out of my diner"
"Watch the language there young lady"
"I will say what ever I want to say and you can't stop me, this is my place. Now out or I'll ask Caesar to throw you out and we all know how much he likes you Taylor…"
"We are not done… I'll have my lawyer call you"
"Out. Now"
Damn you Taylor, this was supposed to be a good day for me and you had to piss me off…ok so2 hours before closing time. I'll just be quick, go home take a shower and wait for Luke. Yeah, just find something to do now so you don't just sit and count the minutes.
"Rory, I'm home"
"Hey mom"
"Hey kid, listen, I'm gonna take a quick shower, if Luke gets here just keep him company"
"Ok, what's with the panic?"
"I had a really crappy day with a Taylor ending to it and I need to relax before he comes and sees me all bitter and pissed"
"Ok, go"
Ok, just pick something nice and casual, what's the big problem you're not going out you just need to look nice and clean. I am clean, now all that's left is the nice… oh, Lorelai, its just Luke simple guy Luke you know him he knows you, just put this nice shirt, yeah… blue works for me and this jeans… no, no jeans… what are you going to bed with jeans? He'll expect to see you with home cloths… ok, this white sweat pants go great with the blue shirt, yeah, that's good… ok, getting dressed now, you smell good too so that's good.
Ok, all ready… wait, what if he's already here? So what… what is wrong with you? Ok just breathe this is just Luke remember nice guy, guy that said he missed me… new guy Luke… ok… here we go…
"Rory?"
"He's not here yet mom"
"Ok, so let's do something"
"Like what?"
"I don't know, lets talk, tell me how was school today?"
"Mom, you're weird…"
"Took you long enough… so, seriously, how was school?"
"It was ok, the usual, you know Paris is being Paris… I had a test today and I think it went well…"
"Of course it went well…"
"Yeah, and that's it basically"
"No boys, no exciting stuff?"
"No, boring stuff"
"Did you hear this? Is this a car?"
"I think so"
"Ok, you want to stay or are you going to sleep?"
"I think I'll stay… just to make sure you control yourself…"
"Funny kid"
"I'll say hi and go to my room, how is that?"
"Perfect"
"Are you going to open the door or what?"
"Yeah"
I did, and there he was, standing outside, smiling "hi" he said
"Hi back, come in"
"Thanks"
"Hi Rory"
"Hi Luke, how was New York?"
"Too big for me"
"Yeah, it is big…"
"You want something to drink?" I asked looking at Rory
"Sure"
"Water? I have beer too if you want"
"Beer is fine"
"Ok"
"So, I'm gonna go to bed now… night guys"
"Night Rory"
"Night hon" I called from the kitchen and then heard Luke walking to the kitchen
"She's a great kid" he said smiling
"She knows" I smiled proudly and walked over to him with his beer
"Thanks" he said taking it
"Come on" I said leading him to the living room
As I sat down I could feel him looking at me, I made some room for him and he sat down trying not to come in physical contact with me.
"So, I got you something, like I said, its not big… just something that reminded me of you"
"Ooh, present time, yay… give it me… give it me…"
"Why the baby talk?"
"Give… now… present… me…"
"This headache I constantly have is you isn't it?"
"Easy now with the compliments new guy"
"Here" he pulled out a wrapped package
"Give" I took it from his hand as gently as I could considering how crazy I gat with presents, and felt it in my hand "it feels like some kind of fabric"
"Open it"
I did and pulled out a black t-shirt. On the back was a red coffee mug with the steam and everything and on the front was written coffee girl in red letters. I loved it. "Luke…"
"Do you like it? I mean there's only one person in this world this shirt was made for…"
"Thank you Luke, I love it, you have no idea how much"
"Well good, I'm glad you like it"
"Now if only you would try the coffee… now that would be an even bigger present…"
"No."
"But…"
"Don't!"
"It's…"
"I said don't!"
"Fine…"
"I think I'm gonna go, I'm tired from the ride and it's late"
"Ok, let me walk you out"
"Ok"
When we reached the door he turned to face me, our eyes were instantly locked together. I smiled biting my lower lip as if telling him I'm ready, preparing to feel his lips. I could feel the tension building in the air, if he would just kiss me it will all go away
But he didn't, our eye contact broke when he looked down, why is he so afraid damn it? Why? "Thanks for the shirt" I said trying to make the tension go away
He looked relieve when he looked up again "you're welcome" he replied "I'll see you tomorrow"
"5:35"
"Yeah… good night Lorelai"
"Night Luke"
After going to the living room to get my new shirt from new guy Luke I went straight to Rory's room "hey kid can I come in?"
"Sure mom, what's up?"
"Look at what I have?" I giggled and showed her the shirt
"The man sure knows how to buy you gifts huh…"
"Yes he does… isn't this shirt awesome?"
"Yeah, it's cool"
"Ok, I'm gonna go to bed, don't stay up to late trying to get smarter ok…"
"Ok mom, night"
New shirt from new guy, cool shirt from cool guy… hehe, cool guy… I can imagine his eye roll when I call him cool guy… hey, cool hand Luke… like Paul Newman… only Paul would have to work very hard to look like Luke… he's clearly more attractive then Paul… cool hand... maybe I'll call him cool hand… first I'd have to feel his hand to know if its cool and the way things are looking that may never happen…
Damn, I was this close tonight, this close… hell, either the guy is gay or he really took his divorce hard…
I arrived at the diner at 5.30 to find Kirk sitting there, God I hate routine I let him in and went to my business.
5.35, I look at my watch, no bell, no sound, nothing. God, if he's running again I'm gonna kill him…
5.45, the bell made its sound just as I was coming from the kitchen with kirks breakfast, I looked and there he was standing at the door with his flannel and his backwards baseball cap that man is just too beautiful for me to handle so early "morning there mister"
"Morning" he answered looking at me in a look I haven't seen before
"Sit down I'll get to you in a sec"
"Here you go Kirk, anything else?"
"More coffee would be nice thank you"
"Coming right up"
After pouring Kirk more coffee I looked at Luke who was sitting at the counter, he looked edgy, like something was bothering him
"Hey you, what can I get you this morning?"
"Uh… amm… well I'll have whatever eggs you have with vegetables"
"Ok… tea, I assume?"
"Yeah, that too"
"Ok…"
After I came back with his order I went back to the kitchen while he ate. Kirk called me after a few minutes for more coffee.
"So, how are the eggs?" I asked Luke when I came to the counter
"Good, thanks. Did you learn how to cook your self?"
"Hell no. before I worked for Mia I couldn't even boil an egg"
"Really"
"Yeah, but then I came to work here you know just waiting on tables till Mia took it upon herself to teach me the basics at least, after that you're pretty much good in the kitchen…"
"Yeah, pretty much"
"So, I'll be in the back"
"Lorelai?" he asked
"Huh?" I asked back and he looked at Kirk and then me and asks "could you turn the music up a little?"
"Sure. You like this song?" I asked as I walk to the radio and turn it up
"No, I just wanted to ask you something"
"So why the radio?"
"I don't want the weirdo to listen…"
"Oh… its personal… got you… what's on your mind?"
"I was just wondering… huh… if I… could… huh…"
"Easy now… I'm sure you've heard of full sentences…"
"If I could… huh… talk to you…"
"I turned the radio up so you could talk to me?"
"Well… huh… not here… it's kinda important"
"Kirk… are you leaving?" I asked him when I saw him approaching the counter
"Yes. I can't eat with this music and I lost my appetite"
"Sorry Kirk… come back later"
"I will"
"Now why didn't I think about this before?"
"Good thing I was here"
"So, what did you want to talk about?"
"Could we… huh… you know, not here…"
"Ok, come to the back"
I led him to the back and he followed me "so…" I said as I turned to meet his eyes "so…" he answered and looked up the stairs "what's up there?"
"The old office"
"Oh…"
"So, what do you need?" I asked
"You're not very good in taking hints are you?" he said
"What?" I asked
He took a step towards me and I could feel his hand on my waist, gently bringing me closer…
I know, you probably want to kill me for cutting it here…
I feel like Quentin Tarantino and how he stopped in the middle of kill bill… (He's my hero by the way). The good news is I won't keep you waiting for 6 months. Unless will go crazy on us again…
Can't wait to hear what you think.
Thanks again for everything you say in your reviews. You've been very kind and I feel very lucky.
So, on that note, I'll go with my closing line and I warn you again not to use this line – its mine! And ASP's… but that's beside the point.
GO GO GET - No sack of potatoes needed here.
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