Kiss! Luke!
By GilmoreGirl1979 (the Reigning Quote Queen)
Part of the ORIGINAL WOULDA SHOULDA COULDA SERIES
(ACCEPT NO SUBSTITUTES!)
The Q: What if Nicole didn't show up to go skiing with Luke?
Friendly Disclaimer: See Chapter 1
A/N:Two at a time? Don't get used to it, I'm sorry,I was inspired by the story!
It was: Keg! Max!
Is now: Kiss! LUKE!
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Chapter 4:
Good Morning, Luke!
Lorelai woke up and didn't have her sweet smelling pillow to rest upon anymore, because he was now behind her. What the…? Luke was now spooning with her on "her side" of the bed. There are no assigned sides of the bed. Just … two friends… sharing a bed while his girlfriend is out of town, …
If only she'd stay out of town.
The pair were both on their left sides, Luke's right arm was protectively around Lorelai's waist. His left arm under the pillow they were now sharing, with his fingers entwined with Lorelai's.
This … is nice,but she began to rub the arm around her waist, knowing they should wake up soon. This is gonna be … awkward. "Luke?" she had to try to wake him, after all the mean, jealous things she's thought about the lawyer. If he wants her, … just as long as he's happy, she decided.
Luke's response was to groan and pull her closer. So not fair, was Lorelai's only thought, wishing she could make it last. Normally, she would have use her feminine whiles and lure the unsuspecting male back into another round of the calorie burning activity that got them in bed in the first place. She couldn't do that in this instance. It was Luke, not only was it Luke, but it was Luke with a girlfriend. Lorelai had to respect her friend's relationship. Even if she hated the lawyer more and more. Even if she was now willing to admit, that yes, I, Lorelai Gilmore, infamous coffee addict, may have feelings for one Luke Danes, famous coffee enabler.
Luke holding her close only served to turn her on to thoughts a supportive friend should not be having. When Luke nuzzled her neck she could have sworn he'd done it on purpose. But how would he know that it would get to me? Her enjoyment of his arms around her and snuggling with her paused when Luke himself froze. He's awake, she figured.
"Lorelai?" outta sight, my ass.
"Luke?" she tried to sound just as surprised.
Luke retreated to his side of the bed and Lorelai immediately felt cold for lack of the warmth he provided. She turned over to look at him, and didn't know what to make of the moment. Last night she was snuggled up with Luke, and this morning he was snuggled up with her. Now, now, don't get your hopes up, he probably thought you were Nicole and regrets it. It was obvious he was beating himself up over something. "I'm Sorry," He finally said.
Told you! "Oh no, Luke. We were… asleep, it's fine …"
"but I was … all over you … like that , geez."
"Luke, it's okay," more than okay, "… you probably thought I was Nicole." If it made him feel better, so be it. Even as she said it her heart had a few more pins added to it. She could tell he still hated himself, he probably felt like he just cheated on the lawy… Nicole. "For what it's worth, you make a great blanket."
He only gave her a half hearted, "Thanks."
She then became self conscious around him, thinking about what she must look like first thing in the morning. "ummmm I'm gonna use the bathroom."
To relieve his guilt, "I'm gonna call Nicole."
Lorelai got up from the bed and quickly went to the bathroom to keep her conflicted emotions in check. She wanted to wash her face and rinse her mouth at least. She had to laugh at her predicament. She ended up being a guest in her own inn, maybe now I can see the service from the other side. If Sookie and I ever do open our own inn, I'll do this from time to time, stay as a guest, see what they are really getting.
Lorelai got the mouth wash first, in it's cute little bottle, and quickly rinsed, careful that Luke didn't see her spit into the sink. She watched him from the bathroom, as she swished. How he dialed the number he now knew by heart. Her pin cushion heart sunk again. His brow furrowed as if something didn't make sense, "Problem?" she asked from the open door patting her mouth with a wash cloth.
He looked up at her, "Yeah she's not answering at her place in New York." He made some sort of connection, "I'll try her cell phone."
Lorelai looked at her self in the mirror to mat down her hair. What a considerate boyfriend. He has all of her numbers memorized, then she splashed her face a few times. She seemed to hear Capt. Lone Starr shout in her head; 'Welcome to REAL LIFE!' He has a girlfriend and it's not you! As she was patting her face dry, she heard Luke's voice from the other room.
"Hey Nicole? How's your case going?"
Silently, Lorelai watched Luke's side of the conversation with interest and sadness.
"…Where are you? … Oh great, we can still make it, I mean, now that things have settled down for you, I can … what? … you're not? Why?" he seemed to get aggravated very quickly, " … Well damn it, I wish you would have told me that when I called last night. Of course, I held the reservation, but now, there's no way to get a refund!" He glanced at the clock.
Lorelai smiled, imagining the extended rant she would hear about ski lodges charging you for this and that, just robbing you blind while you enjoy their artificial snow. Lorelai tried not to listen as she freshened up, but she heard Luke exclaim "What?"
Lorelai caught sight of Luke's face, he seemed to have gone white, as his gaze shifted to stare in disbelief directly at Lorelai. She stood in the door way curious at his expression, what this fixed gaze meant, and what Nicole had just said to him. She mouthed to him "What's wrong?"
Luke stared blankly at Lorelai, listening to his girlfriend's words, knowing he couldn't talk to Lorelai now, or Nicole would know she was still there. "Oh no, Nicole, … no, you've got it all wrong." He turned his back to Lorelai and sunk to sit on the bed. "No, … no, will you give me a chance to …" he pulled the phone from his ear " … explain." He frowned at the receiver, then hung it up.
Lorelai rounded the bed and sat beside him, timidly. "What happened?"
Luke sighed, "We broke up."
"What?"
"Apparently, Nicole did come last night …"
"When?"
Ignoring the question, cause he really didn't know, "And she saw us …"
Lorelai became scared, "saw us … what?" what did I do in my sleep to make her break up with you?
"While we were … sleeping. Apparently, … we were … kinda .. holding each other, … in bed." He wasn't sure which version she saw; Lorelai all over him last night, or him all over Lorelai this morning.
"Oh Luke…" this is all my fault.I shouldn't have come.
"And Nicole took that to mean there was … something … going on between us, … behind her back."
"Luke, … I'm so sorry, … this is all my fault," I showed up here, I forced you to watch movies. I wished you guys would break up, and now it happened, I broke you guys up.
"No, it's fine," he sighed, not really upset about it. More upset at the way Nicole found out about it. He would have wanted to sit her down, maybe talk it out.
"You gonna be okay?" genuinely concerned for the man whose heart was just broken. Concerned if she should be the one to pick up the pieces. How long is a good grieving period? Bad Lorelai, it's your fault he's hurt!
"Yeah," he tried not to think of his feelings for the blue eyed brunette staring at him, feelings, since those few hours in her arms, had become stronger than ever. "It's just as well, I mean, you have always been a… sore point for me and Nicole. And well, frankly, … if she wanted me to choose, …between Nicole, and … my best friend, … I'd pick you." Even, if I'm only your friend for the rest of my days.I'd still want you in my life, … somehow.
"Really?"She now felt terrible. that friendship would ultimately be ruined if Luke found out this breakup was and should be all on her.
"Yeah" he smiled.
"I'd pick you, too," She said honestly.
"Thanks."
Now to cover my true feelings with humor, it's what I do."Though why I'd be dating Nicole is a mystery… she's really not my type…" she smiled.
"Mine either apparently." Luke agreed, "and I'm sorry again,.. .about.."
"For the last time, it's okay."Believe me it's totally fine! "People move around in their sleep." It was more me than you, I'm sure. Now feeling guilty she didn't confess to her own snuggle fest, that he found it necessary to take all the blame himself. "For what it's worth, Nicole is an idiot."
"Stop," He said half heartedly.
"I mean it, .."
"I just broke up with that … idiot"
Realizing now he may actually care that it was over, but wanting to make her point, "I'm sorry, but she is,… if she wouldn't even give you chance to explain. She is a lawyer, isn't she supposed to look at all the evidence?"
"She did, that's the problem."
"But it was … circumstantial?" Well not really, on my side anyway.
Luke gave her a look.
"I watch Law and Order, from time to time."
"Geez."
"Well, you are a free man now, and quite a catch I might add, I may claim you for my own." SHUT UP! SHUT UP! SHUT UP!
It hurt, to hear her tease him like that, but then it did give him hope in that not so sensible corner of his heart. He knew he never loved Nicole. He knew it will always be Lorelai, and THAT was why she will continue to be a sore point. Maybe he should just throw caution to the wind and ask Lorelai out rather than torture himself any longer.We'll see.
"Well, I should Go. I am sorry Luke … is there anything I can do?"
"Yeah, come to the Diner later, … bug me for Coffee."
She smiled, "You got a deal." So we can do … our thing.
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A/N: fav parts:
-She seemed to hear Capt. Lone Starr shout in her head; 'Welcome to REAL LIFE!' He has a girlfriend and it's not you!
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"That was all God given talent..." why thank you Luke...
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R/R: PLEASE, I like to better myself. To quote The Princess Bride,
"...Remember this is for posterity, ... so be honest."
Please be specific with R/R; name one (or as many as you can think of or want to mention..…) at least specific thing you liked
Please! It makes me feel good...inside (Dirty!)
Hence the Rant option below.
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A/N: if not completely satisfied with this chapter, please return unused portion for a full refund …