Third chapter.
New and Improved Lorelai Scenes seven, eight, and nineThe diner is buzzing with excitement, there are a few bikers inside. Luke is moving around the diner at good speed in a seemingly very good mood.
"Blueberry pancakes and scrambled eggs!" Luke yells to the kitchen.
"I didn't order pancakes!" The costumer tells him.
"Well you should've." Luke tells him. "Okay, who needs coffee?"
Luke goes to the tables and refills all the coffee cups.
"Her you go Trudy. Top that off for you Mack. What do you say, cup of joe for Joe?" Luke says talking to the costumers. Luke chuckles to himself as he refills the coffee cups. "Okay everybody, it's free toast day. Who wants toast?" Luke announced.
The costumers look at each other with confused looks on their faces as they raise their hands for free toast.
"Coming right up." Luke Calls
A very excited Babette and Miss Patty bound in the door.
"Where the hell is he?" Babette yells out.
"Luke! Oh Luke!" Miss Patty calls out.
Luke comes over to them. "Just sit anywhere ladies." Luke says with a smile, gesturing around the diner.
"You're in a good mood." Patty said suggestively.
"I bet he is." Babette says. "Engagement sex is the best!" Babette calls to Luke's back.
Luke stops and turns around. "Have a seat right there." Luke says pointing to a table then walking away.
"Could I get some toast?" A costumer asks.
Scene BreakTaylor is standing outside of the Twickam house with a Real Estate agent and Kirk.
"So, the house is now officially on the market?" Kirk asked excitedly.
"Yep." The real estate agent said she wrote down some information on a paper she was holding.
Luke's DinerLuke is sitting at Babette and Miss Patty's table talking to them.
"Oh." Babette said disappointedly.
"You went modern." Miss Patty says with a fake smile.
"Well, that's okay too, sugar. The important thing is that you're getting married." Says Babette trying to make Luke feel better.
"We're very happy for you, Luke." Miss Patty tells him.
"Yes, we are." Babette agrees.
"Uh huh. Thanks. Listen, I'm gonna check on that breakfast for you two. I'll be right back." Luke says uncertainly. He walks away from them.
"She proposed." Patty said in disbelief.
"Well, thank god he's got a good ass." Babette said, shaking her head in disgust.
Luke goes in the back, his happy mood is now gone.
Scene 8Lorelai is walking down the street. Gypsy runs up to her.
"Lorelai I just heard the news!" She said excitedly.
Lorelai smiled. "Oh yeah?"
Gypsy nodded. "So, are you pregnant? Or just engaged?" Gypsy asked.
Lorelai's face fell. "I'm not pregnant Gypsy." Lorelai said.
"Damn! I lost the pool, I have to give Kirk ten bucks." Gypsy said disappointedly and trudged across the street.
Lorelai continued walking and then she saw Patty and Babette coming towards her.
"Lorelai!" Miss Patty called.
"Hey Patty, Babette." She said greeting them.
"We were just talking to your gorgeous fiancé at the diner," Babette started.
Lorelai blushed and looked down.
"So you proposed huh?" Patty asked jumping in.
"Yeah." She said with a smile.
"Well, we think it's great that you two kids are finally shackin' up!" Babette said and Patty nods vigorously agreeing with her. "What we want to know is, when are you gonna have some youngsters running around your house?" she prodded.
"Um, we're not sure yet." She said starting to walk away. "Look I've got to get going, great talking to you ladies!" Lorelai called out to Patty and Babette.
"Bye doll!" Babette yelled to her.
"Goodbye dear!" Miss Patty called out to her.
She continues walking, then she looks over and notices the Twickham House at the end of the block. A Real Estate Agent is putting up a "For Sale" sign. Lorelai turns and walks down the street toward the agent.
"Hi." She says.
"Hello There." The Real Estate Agent replies.
"For sale again, huh?" She asks.
The agent says, "Yes. We had an offer, but the buyer backed out. But we think it'll move fast. It has all the original fixtures, great light, a ton of terrific potential."
Lorelai glances at the house.
"Yes it does." Lorelai confirms.
The real estate agent hands her a flier. "Are you interested?" The Agent asks her.
"Oh, well...maybe." Lorelai tells her.
"It would be a great house for kids." The real estate agent says.
"Oh, please, not you too." Lorelai says pleadingly.
"I'm sorry, what?" The Agent replies.
Lorelai's cell phone rings.
"Nothing." She waves the flier, "Thanks." Lorelai walks off and the real estate agent returns to the sign. Lorelai answers the phone as she walks.
"Hello."
Scene 9
Inside the Gilmore Mansion in Richard's study, the same day. Richard is standing talking into the phone.
"Lorelai. Wonderful. How lucky that I caught you. Now, there are a few things to go over." Richard says in a normal tone.
"What dad?" Lorelai asked annoyed.
"I just wanted to know if you made your decision about joining the Durham Group?" Richard asks.
"I have." Lorelai tells him stiffly.
"And?" Richard asks. "What have you decided?"
"I'm not going to take the job. Look, dad is the only reason you called?" She asked growing more and more annoyed as the conversation continued.
"No, that's not the only reason. But may I ask you, why you're not taking the job?" Richard says.
"I'm not taking it because I love my Inn. It's still new it's barely been open a year, and I don't want to leave Star's Hollow." Lorelai told him simply.
"By Star's Hollow you mean Luke." He said defeated.
"Luke, yes. And Sookie, Jackson, everyone. I love it here." She told him.
"Ah, I see." Richard said. "Well, I wanted to tell you that Rory's court date has been moved to Wednesday."
"Okay what time?" Lorelai asked, looking for a pen and paper to write it down.
"That's the other thing, we think it would be best if you didn't come." Richard told her cavalierly.
"What?" Lorelai asked hurt.
"It would less pressure for everyone, and you and Rory aren't getting along very well now, so it would be the best arrangement." He replied.
Lorelai stood silent and stunned on the sidewalk.
"Well, that's all. I'll see you Friday." Richard said as he hung up the phone.
TBC
Since it is obvious to those who have read the spoiler I added alterations to the eighth scene, I just want to say that not all is based on spoilers. So anyways, any old way, please review. It will be much appreciated. Gracias.