Diner- Morning hours somewhat of a crowd, Lorelai walks in with Luke's holding the thermos he lent her, she walks up to the counter and takes a seat. Luke walks in from the storage room and is a little surprise to see Lorelai sitting there
Hi
Hi, thanks for the coffee last night. It was really nice of you and that note well it was just, words can't describe how nice it felt
It was nothing, how are you doing today
Oh well I'm not bad considering
Um actually I really have no idea what happened
That's right you don't
You don't have to tell me
No you should know you know everything else so why not
I don't want to pry
Your not (Lorelai pulls out the letter from Cindy and hands it to Luke) I need an opinion from someone who has been in the same situation as me what it is I should do so I was going to come to you anyway. You just beat me to the punch
What's this?
The reason I threw Max out of my house last night
Luke silently reads the letter a few times, he can barely keep his anger hidden, he looks at Lorelai and sees the hurt in her eyes because of what has happened to her
I'm so sorry Lorelai you didn't deserved this
Your right I didn't but that didn't stop it from happening
Do you want to go somewhere more private, maybe upstairs because I'm not sure I can keep my temper down and I really don't want to cause another scene for you like yesterday
Sure, lets go
Luke's apartment- Lorelai and Luke go to his table in his kitchen
So Luke you have had experience in this department what do you think I should do?
I have no idea, I do know that if I ever see Max again I will personally break his nose for him but other than that I have no idea
I never thought I would ever have to go through anything like this
You and me both
I feel like such an idiot, all the signs were there all the lies made sense, the way he pushed everything aside, I should have known, I can't believe I didn't know.
You're not an idiot
Yeah well
How did Rory take it?
She was upset but more concern about me than her like always
How are you going to tell your parents?
They already know
Really
Yeah last night was dinner and my mother told me to bring Max and when I didn't she went on this total rant and I completely lost it and told them everything.
How did they take it?
They really didn't show that emotion they just told me they were sorry
Well some people don't show emotion very well
Good news is that my mother says she would understand it I didn't come to dinner for a few weeks so I am off the hook for Friday night dinner and she won't make me feel guilty about it
Well that's good
Yeah
Are you going to get divorced?
I don't know probably
I know a divorce attorney if you want one
Luke, your divorce attorney is Nicole
Oh yeah right I forgot
Thanks anyway
No problem
I have no idea what I am going to do now
Do you have any ideas?
Not a one
Well if you need anything I can help
Thank you I appreciate that
Don't worry about it
Well I have to be going I just dropped by to give you your thermos and say thank you
Will you be back later?
Yeah I will
See ya then
Bye
Lorelai leaves Luke's apartment Luke sits there for a minute watching her leave and thinking
Diner- Later that day Lorelai walks in and sits at the counter, Luke walks over and puts a coffee cup in front of her
So do you want a burger?
I decided what I am going to do
What
What I am going to do I decided today
What are you going to do?
I am going to get a divorce and then I am going to leave
Leave where
Stars Hollow
What
Not permanently just for a little while I need to get away and besides Max is going to have to come back here to move out and separate his stuff and I don't want to see him ever again
Where are you going to go?
I don't know maybe Europe, I could go see my Aunt Hoppie, I haven't seen her since Rory and I went to Europe last year and she was always my favorite Aunt. When I was little and she would come to visit us she would tell me these stories of her and the adventures she had she was the only one who supported all of my decisions she is my favorite relative.
I don't want you to go but I think you should go clear your head for a while and figure out the next part of your life
Thank you for supporting my decision
When are you going?
A week maybe two I still have a lot to do, my dad's finding me a lawyer and I need to make some arrangements for, my house, that kinda stuff
You'll tell me your leaving before you go right
Of course
I'll miss you, you know
I know, I'll miss you too
So you never answered me want a burger
Yes please
Coming right up
A couple weeks later Lorelai decided she is going to Europe to see her Aunt Hoppie. Rory is taking summer courses at Yale so she won't be home very often and Lorelai has started the paper work for her divorce with Max
Lorelai's house- Luke knocks on the door and Lorelai answers
Thanks for coming
Whats this all about
Well you said if I needed anything I could come to you and I need you to do a couple things for me
Okay no problem
This is a key to my house, Rory isn't going to be around this summer very much and I can't rely on her to check up on it.
Okay
In this drawer here are some blank checks for Pete who mows my lawn um he gets paid every two weeks Sixty bucks and he stops doing it in late October
Late October. How long are you going to be gone?
I'm not sure but I will be back before the new year
All right so what else
I'm taking a cab to the airport to that means I am going to be leaving my jeep here, just turn it on every once and a while to keep it from sitting, you can even use it if you want just keep it in good condition
I'll treat your car as if it's my own
Thank you
Anything else
I have one favor left um it's a huge one and I wouldn't even ask you to do it but I just can't
Whatever it is I'll do it
Max is going to be coming to get his stuff and um when he left he gave me his key back so he can't get in the house. If you could let him in and make sure he takes all of his things and everything that we got together while we were married I would really appreciate that. I don't want to have any reminders of him when I get home and when his stuff is gone I will truly be able to move on.
Just tell me when
I'll give you a call when my lawyer contacts him. I'm not speaking to him and I want nothing to do with him so I am having him go through our lawyers
I understand
Well that's it then, you have my key and know where everything is. I'll call you when I know when Max is coming.
You know you don't have to call just when Max is coming
What
I would like you to all me while your there
You would
Yeah I mean I'm going want to make sure that you're okay and your going to want to know what's going on here. It might be nice to here a familiar voice
Yeah it would
Well then it's settle
Yes it is
I should be going I have to get back to the diner
Yeah I should be to um I have to catch my plane
You sure you don't need me to take you
No no I'm sure I would rather go alone
Okay I understand
I want to thank you
For what
You have been the best friend a girl could ask for. I am eternally grateful for you
Just returning the favor, you did the same for me when I was in your shoes
Lorelai gives Luke a hug and Luke reciprocates, he keeps her close while they continue their conversation. Lorelai is crying softly
I just wanted you to know Luke that I love you so much and I think you are the kindest man I have ever meet.
I love you two Lorelai, I always will.
Luke kisses the top of her head and gives her another hug, Lorelai's cab pulls up in the driveway and honks the horn
I have to go
I'll talk to you soon
You most certainly will
Lorelai walks her bags over to the cab and Luke helps her
Can you lock up my house for me?
Sure not a problem
Thank you again Luke (Lorelai kisses Luke an the cheek) You've always been around
I always will be
And as will I
You call me when you need me
And you to me
Goodbye Lorelai
Goodbye Luke
Lorelai gets into the cab and the cab drives off The cab driver talks to Lorelai
Was that you husband you were saying goodbye to
Lorelai looks out the window and sees Luke
No he's not my husband, but maybe someday