Chapter Eight: Christmas Surprise
It was a few days before Christmas as Jess drove Jenna to his mother's house for dinner.
"It won't be so bad" Jenna said smiling, "Besides, I want to meet you're family."
"You met Luke, take it from me he's the only sane one in the family." Jess said as he pulled into the lane way. "Last chance to get out f this!" Jess said, turning off the car.
"I think I can manage it" Jenna said as they both got out of the car. "Don't tell me I didn't warn you."
"Jess! Oh Look how handsome you are!" A women said opening the door before Jess had even a chance to knock. "TJ! TJ! Get off the couch and put some pants on"
"Why? It's my house, I like to be pant less, makes me feel more free, besides I have Christmas boxers on, its festive." A mans voice said from the living room
"Jess and his girlfriend are here, I think it would be nice if you put some damn pants on." Jess's mother yelled.
With a loud grunt, TJ stomped across the room moments later he could be heard shouting "There, Happy?"
Jenna turned to Jess, the two of them still in the door way, Jess smiled at Jenna as if to say told you so.
"Oh! I have presents!" Jess's mother said excitedly, "Dinner is chicken, is that alright, I should have asked if that was alright first…"
"Chicken is fine" Jenna said smiling.
"Oh good, so here, I got you both gifts" Jess's mother said handing them both a box.
"Oh wow! Thanks!" Jenna said smiling as she pulled out a bracelet and matching earnings.
"I made them, me and TJ sell jewelry at the renaissance fair."
"They're beautiful, thank you."
"It was my pleasure, now Jess open yours up!"
"Thanks for the book." Jess said.
"I hope you don't already have that one, they guy in the store said it was a classic."
"No I don't have this one yet, its great!" Jess said.
"Well shall we eat?" His mother asked.
Jenna and Jess left, the rest of the night uneventful.
"Wow. That's the first time my mother was ….normal….or as normal as she gets."
"TJ is a character, but it wasn't bad, the bracelet is nice." Jenna said
"Yeah, she does have a talent for that. So tomorrow it's Brother's place for dinner, the you're Luke's is boxing day right?"
"Yeah, then Christmas day is breakfast my brothers." Jenna finished.
"Right, well I guess we'll head back to Luke's then. He's staying at Lorelai's for the night, so we'll have the apartment to our selves."
The next day Luke called Jess up early in the morning.
"I need you and Jenna out, and I need you to help me set something up."
"Luke, its seven in the morning." Jess groaned. "And its Christmas Eve, I'm at Jenna's brother's place tonight."
"I know, you don't need to be there until four or so right?"
"No, what's this all about?"
"I'll tell you later. I'll be at the apartment in two hours."
"Alright" Jess said hanging up and letting out a loud groan.
"What's going on?" Jenna asked sleepily.
"Bad news, sweetie, we got to get up" Jess said softly.
"No…to early, sleep now, get up later." Jenna said.
"Sorry, Luke is taking his apartment back, needs me for something, so I'm going to have to meet you at you're brothers. Is that alright?" He asked pulling boxers on.
"Yeah, I need to help with some stuff there" Jenna said sitting up and wrapping a sheet around herself. "Why does he need you anyway?" she asked
"I don't know, I much rather be here with you" He said smiling, as he pulled her close.
"I love You Jenna" Jess said softly, looking deep into her eyes.
"I love you too Jess" Jenna replied as they went into a passionate kiss.
It was later that day, when Jess had finished helping Luke.
"Alright I'm going to go, uh…. Call me and…you know…."
"Yeah I will call you in the morning and tell you …." Luke answered. "I got to get ready, Lorelai is meeting me here in about an hour and a half."
Jess nodded as he grabbed his coat and bag, "Have a good night Luke."
Lorelai knocked on the door to Luke's apartment, wondering to her self if he was even there, the lights looked like they're off.
"Come in!" Luke said from inside the room.
Lorelai pushed the door open, her mouth dropping with what she saw. The room was filled with hundreds of candles, red, white and pink rose petals littered the floor. And Luke was standing there a few feet away in his best suit, holding a large bouquet of flowers, in the center was a large ring.
"Lorelai, will you marry me?" Luke asked softly
Lorelai began to shake. "Luke this is beautiful….I…. yes. Yes I will!" She said happily, as she fell into Luke's arms. "I will marry you Luke Daynes."
Luke said nothing, but smiled, as he placed the ring on her fingerer.
A/N: This chapter and chapter nine, were together as one chapter, but alot happens in both chapters, so I seperated them into shorter chapters, Chapter nine will beposted later on today or tomorrw, you'll find my reasos forthis when th next chapter is posted. Thanks for the reviews, keep them comming.
