Chapter 2: Luke

Lorelai had been avoiding Sookie since she had done the test and was grateful that the inn was busy so she had no time to stand still and think. It was a little after 8 when Luke came in. She was just finishing the last few things that had to be done. He noticed she wasn't quit ready so took a seat near the front desk for a while, knowing she would come when she was ready. She noticed him sitting there and for the first time since hours she thought about the afternoon's events. She wondered how he was going to react on this news. He noticed that she was watching him so he smiled. She smiled back. Writing down one last thing, she walked into her office to get her coat and purse. After that she walked over to Luke. He stood up when he saw her coming. She stood still just in front of him, kissing his lips softly.

"Hi."

"Hi, ready to go."

"Absolutely, I'm starving."

"I thought you would say that."

"I bet you do. So, where are we going?"

"Where do you want to go?"

"Didn't had anything in mind really."

"No?" Luke smiled. Smiling back she took his hand. "Let's go." With that they went outside to his truck. He opened the door for her so she could step in. Kissing her once more, he closed her door and walked around the truck to his own site. He started the truck and started driving.

"Where are we going?"

"I was thinking that place you liked so much, where we where 2 weeks ago."

"That's nice."

"I thought so. So, it was a busy day huh?"

"Yeah."

"The diner was pretty busy during dinner, it was just slowing down a bit when I left the place with Caesar and Lane."

"Oh."

Luke looked at her. That was some short reply. He wasn't used to get short answers from her. Usually she loved talking, even about subjects where there wasn't that much to say about. He kind of loved that about her, even though he made funny comments about that most time she was rattling. Maybe she was just tired. She had told him the inn was pretty busy this afternoon and she was still working when he came in at 8, so she probably had no time to keep it slow for a few minutes all day. With that thought he decided not to mention it and just kept driving in silence.

Lorelai tried to act as normal as possible trough dinner. She told about her day, leaving the baby part out of it. She knew she had to tell him soon, but decided that the restaurant wasn't the right place. There where to much people and although they could talk together in private, it just didn't seemed right.

Luke felt much better when she kept talking during dinner. He probably was right when he thought she was just tired. Taking a few moments to get to herself had done a good job. He listened to her stories and answered her questions and told her about his own day.

After desert he wanted to order her a cup of coffee but she shook her head.

"No, let's just go."

He looked at her. "No coffee?"

"No, don't feel like it."

"You don't feel like coffee?"

"No, is that so weird?" That line made her laugh herself. Of course it was weird that she didn't wanted any coffee. But she couldn't order de-café and with the baby, the regular stuff wouldn't be good. She didn't liked the fake stuff as much anyway.

The waitress was still waiting so to her Lorelai said: "No coffee, can you take us the bill please?" The waitress nodded and walked away.

Luke looked at Lorelai, confused. She took his hand and told him. "Notting's wrong. I'm tired so I just want to go home. The coffee they got here wasn't that good anyway, so I thought you could make me some at home." That answer seemed okay for now. It didn't made her feel better because it was sort of a lie. But she couldn't tell him just yet.

They arrived at her house half an hour later. Lorelai turned on some lights when Luke walked into the kitchen to make some coffee. She followed him in the kitchen and place her hand at his. He looked up from what he was doing. There was something in her eyes and he didn't knew what it was. He hasn't seen it before.

"Lorelai, what's wrong?"

"Nothing."

"Don't tell me there's nothing because I know there is. You where to silent in the car and I noticed that you tried to act normal during dinner. You didn't wanted any coffee at the restaurant. That is not nothing Lorelai." Luke was kind of upset. The words came out louder than he intended to.

"Luke."

"What?" Again. Why was he acting like this. He wanted to listen to her. He didn't wanted to get angry. He was just worried about her.

"I'm pregnant."

"What?" This time it came out less loud. She was pregnant?

"I'm pregnant."

He wasn't expecting this. Pregnant? They where careful right. How could she be... Of course it could.

"Luke say something, please." She sounded worried now.

He was going to be a father? They where getting a child? What...

"Luke, please!" She was almost begging now.

"Pregnant?"

"Yes, I was checking my day planner after you called and I realized I was late. I went to Hartford to get a pregnancy test and it turned out positive."

"Are you sure?"

"Of course I'm sure." She walked back into the living room and picked up her purse. She took out the test. Luke had followed her and took it out of her hands. There was a clear blue line.

"So your pregnant?"

"Yes Luke, I am pregnant."

"Oh." The expression on his face didn't changed. She started to get really worried now.

"Luke, I know we hadn't discussed this. I'm so sorry." Some tears showed up in the corner of her eyes. She turned her head away now.

Suddenly he realised that he wasn't taking this very well. Now he had upset her. All he wanted was her to be okay and now he caused the opposite himself. He took her face in his hands, carefully turning it so she could face him.

"Hey, don't be sorry. This isn't your fault."

"Yes it is Luke. I messed up the pill, so this is my fault." Tears where streaming down her face now. "I'm so sorry Luke."

"No. He was talking very softly now. "I am sorry. I'm not taking this the way I want to. The words I'm saying don't come out right. I'm just very surprised, that's all. I know we haven't discussed this but I do like it Lorelai, I do."

"Really?"

"Yes." With that he took her in his strong arms. He let her cry for a while, just holding her. Placing kisses on her forehead. After a while he whispered: "I love you."

She pulled back a little so she could face him. "I love you to."

He used his thumb to wipe her tears away. After that he kissed her. When the kiss ended he had a big smile on his face. "I'm going to be a father."

She smiled back. "Yes you are."