Maybe Now: Chapter Ten: Being Reasonable
Chapter 10, never thought I'd make it. I have made a big promise to a friend and I will not break promises, so now I will make the same promise to anyone who reads this. #1 I will write as long as I think is nessecary #2 I will not leave this without an ending. Since it is HAPPY ST. PATRICKS DAY I thought I'd give you a little gift.
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and now...Rory and Lane...
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Rory and Lane had just gotten their food. Rory had a hamburger and Lane had a chicken sandwhich. Rory took a bite of her burger and immediately throw it back on her plate.
'What no good?'
'It's okay, it just doesn't compare to Luke's.'
'Rory, you do remember the last Luke's burger you had.'
'Yes.'
'I don't think they are going to be getting any better anytime soon.'
'That's right, you don't know!'
'Rory, know what...are they...did they.'
'Yes, Lane, my mom and Luke got back together lastnight.'
'Oh wow. This is big. How could you not tell me?'
'It just slipped my mind I guess.'
'Slipped your mind! Rory, this is monumental, Luke will finally stop burning burgers and throwing people out of the diner. I may actually be able to keep my job.'
'Way to think of others, Lane.'
'Sorry, it's good for Luke and Lorelai too.'
Lane didn't want to fight with Rory. So she dropped the topic. The girls continued to eat for a few moments before Lane spoke.
'So Rory, how long has it been since you have been to Starshollow?'
'Only a few days, why?'
'Did you see my mom at all when you were in town?'
'No, Lane, why?'
'I don't know, I just miss her, I guess.'
'Oh Lane, maybe you should trying talking to her. I am sure she misses you too, she just doens't know how to show it.'
'I guess. Would you go with me?'
'No.'
'No?'
'No. This is something you need to do alone. I will be here after you are done. But I can't be in the middle.'
'I understand. I will definitely call you.'
'And I will drop everything and I will be there for you.'
'Right. So I'm gonna go. I need to think about this and return the car back to the boys.'
'Oh, speaking of boys, have you figured out what you are going to say to Zach?'
'No, I have been thinking about it all day. I still have no idea what i should say to him. It's going to be so weird.'
'I am so glad I'm not in your shoes right now.'
'Thanks Rory.'
'Sorry, but you know what I mean.'
'Yea.'
'Hey, I'll pay for the meal, you get going. Call me later.'
'Will do, and thanks Rory.'
'Bye Lane.'
Rory paid the bill and then headed back to her dorm.
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Luke and Lorelai was in his truck when Lorelai's phone began to vibrate. Lorelai looked at Luke and he gave her a re-assuring smile. He mouthed 'Who is it?' and she mouthed back 'my mother' as she flipped open the phone. Luke was surprised she answered her phone but wanted to show her support and put his hand on her knee.
'Hello.'
'Lorelai, this is your mother.'
'Yes, I know. Hello mother.'
'I wanted to know if you were coming to Friday night dinner?'
'No. mother.'
'God, Lorelai, why can't you be reasonable?'
'Reasonable, reasonable, You want me to be reasonable. First you invited Christopher to your vow renewal and then tell him he a shot to get back with me when you knew perfectly well that I was in a relationship with Luke. You have openly showed your hatred for Luke when you invited him to your home so you could re-meet him and all he did was thank you. You couldn't just leave well enough alone. You couldn't let me be happy. You had to RUIN everything, and now you are calling me unreasonable?'
'Lorelai, I'm the one who told Luke to go back to you. I told him he had won and that I would butt out, I fixed your relationship.'
'You fixed it. You told him he won, won what mom, I am not a prize to be won. And Luke realizes this. He fixed it, I fixed it, WE FIXED IT. YOU BROKE IT. SO JUST SHUT UP!'
'Lorelai I have never...'
This was were Lorelai hung up, she couldn't take anymore. She didn't want to yell, she didn't want to fight, so she hung up. Luke looked at her for a moment. Lorelai looked as if she was about to cry. Luke pulled the truck over and turned off the engine. She fell into him, and he hugged her. They remained like that for a few minutes. Luke then pushed her away, but still holding on to her, so he could see her face. He wiped the tears from her eyes.
'Hey, you okay.'
'I will be.'
'You want to head on to Sniffy's or...'
'Yea...I'll be fine. Thanks, Luke.'
'It's what I'm here for. You know if you want to talk later...'
'You'll be here.'
'Right.'
'Thanks.'
Luke squeezed her hand and then started the truck up again and drove to Sniffy's. On the way to Sniffy's, Lorelai's phone vibrated again. Luke spueezed her leg as she looked at the caller ID, it was Sookie, she let out a sigh of relief and mouthed to Luke that it was 'Sookie.' She flipped open her phone.
'Hey Sook.'
'Hey!'
'Whoa there you sounds excited.'
'Shouldn't I be?'
'Um, sure, okay.'
'Isn't it true?'
'Isn't what true. Sookie I need a little more information, maybe even complete sentences, here.'
'You and Luke. Babette told me that there's a town meeting tonight about the reconcillation of the diner owner, Luke and the inn-owner, you.'
'Yes, Sookie its true.'
Sookie made a sound of joy. Lorelai could tell that her friend was jumping up and down.
'Sookie, stop jumping up and down.'
'Right, sorry. I'm just so happy, you aren't going to have to wait 40 years. You get your middle.'
'Yea I know. Sook, I'm pretty happy hear myself.'
Lorelai smiled.
'Oh you're with him now aren't you.'
'Yes.'
'Oh, I'm sorry. I'll let you get back to him.'
'Thanks Sookie. I'll call you later.'
'You better and with details.'
'Well of course.'
'Bye.'
Lorelai then hung up and told Luke that Sookie was happy for them. He just smiled.
'Everyone knows.'
'Wowthat was fast.'
'Yes, though I wouldn't expect anything less from this town.'
'Crazy town, never forget the crazy.'
Lorelai just laughed.
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Up next. Is the date at Sniffy's...Welcome back Maisy and Buddy.
Maybe more on Luke's childhood...
LP
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