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Chapter 2
Previously:
Just as Lorelai handed Luke the baby, the nurse came in to help Lorelai deliver the after birth and help wash her up. Lorelai couldn't tear her eyes off of Luke and her daughter. He looked like a father. He looked appropriately uncomfortable with a baby in his arms. He looked afraid to crush her, but he also looked like he had known her forever and was waiting for this day so that he could meet her, his daughter. But Lorelai had to remember, Luke was a stranger to her. He wasn't the father; he was simply a kind boy that took some time to help her.
Luke noticed Lorelai's gaze on him and when the nurse had finished cleaning Lorelai, he handed her baby Lorelai, so that she could be cleaned up. When the nurse left the room with the baby, Luke looked over to where Lorelai was laying.
Luke: well this has been one eventful day
Lorelai: thank-you for being here with me.
Luke: it's my pleasure. Congratulations. Is there anyone you want me to call for you?
Lorelai: thanks and no, I left my parents a note to tell them I was in labour and going off to a hospital. So when they get home from wherever they went, they will find the note and find me.
Luke: they wont know what hospital
Lorelai: they will find me don't worry; they will never let me out of their grasp. They have connections baby!
Luke: well get some rest before they get here
Lorelai: Luke?
Luke: yeah?
Lorelai: will you stay here with me?
Luke: I cant, my dad will kill me if I drive at night, he is very paranoid
Lorelai: oh ok
Luke: can I come visit tomorrow?
Lorelai: yeah that would be great
Lorelai couldn't take the smile off her face, she was so glad that she had met him, despite the circumstances being somewhat strange, she could see by his smile that he to was happy they met. Luke walked over to Lorelai and gave her a kiss on the forehead.
Luke: congratulations again. Now rest and I will se you tomorrow.
Lorelai: bye, my hero
Luke: bye crazy girl
Lorelai: hey!
Luke: what?
Lorelai: crazy girl?
Luke: who gets out of bed while in labour to find someone?
Lorelai: me
Luke: yes you crazy girl
Lorelai: not fair
Luke: bye Lorelai
Lorelai: bye peg legs
Luke: hey!
Lorelai: see how it feels!
Luke gave Lorelai as smile and headed out. When he got into his truck he felt a pang of loneliness. He couldn't wait to see her tomorrow but first he had to deal with his dad and go to school.
After spending close to an hour convincing his father that his excuse was legitimate, Luke spent several hours helping Liz with her homework and helping her look after her baby Jess. It was about 2 am when he managed to make his way to bed, he thought of Lorelai and her daughter before falling asleep.
Lorelai had done the same; she had laid there feeding her daughter, thinking about how she was going to keep Luke in their lives. She needed more sincerely decent people in her life.
Lorelai woke the next morning when the nurse came into the room holding her daughter. Lorelai knew it was probably time to feed her, and she was right. After a few minutes of feeding her Lorelai heard the door open. She looked up and was face to face with her mother. Lorelai covered up her breasts just in time as her father followed her mother in.
Emily: what on earth do you think you are doing?
Lorelai: feeding my baby, my daughter.
Richard: we got a granddaughter
Lorelai: yes dad
Emily: how could you leave a note, no telling us anything other than the fact that you were in labour?
Lorelai: I didn't know which hospital I was going to and how was I supposed to tell you in person, you're never there?
Emily: we have social responsibilities, especially now
Lorelai: what because of me being pregnant, god mom!
Emily: yes because you got pregnant. Your 16 that doesn't look good to the society we live in. it's a disgrace
Lorelai: I don't want to get into this right now; I just want to get back to sitting here feeding my daughter in peace and quiet.
Richard: come Emily, lets get some coffee or tea.
Emily: I'm not letting her out of my sight
Richard: she's not going anywhere
Emily: Lorelai you ….
Lorelai: bye mom
Richard led Emily out of the door. They returned about and hour later to the 2 sleeping Lorelai's. Richard would probably admit, if asked, that he felt a pang of sadness looking at his 16-year-old daughter now with a daughter of her own. He knew how hard it was going to be on her and one thing her knew for sure was that, for now anyway, Emily was not going to be much help. Emily's anger was clouding her love for her daughter, she never once congratulated her, she went straight into full on rant about how Lorelai would live her life and raise her daughter, as soon as she woke up.
Lorelai kept quiet knowing that she would never subject her daughter to the life that Emily wanted her to have. Lorelai managed to keep her cool until 4 o clock when Emily insisted the doctor release her. When alone with the doctor Lorelai had pleaded for him to let her stay there overnight, but he told her there was no medical reason for Lorelai or her baby to stay there anymore, and that the would need the bed. Lorelai reluctantly got dressed and waited for the nurses to bring her her daughter.
At four thirty Lorelai was ready. Emily and Richard had signed the papers and were ready o leave and take the girls home.
Emily: your dads fetching the car
Lorelai: why can't I stay here a bit longer
Emily: we have signed you out and payed. You are coming home Lorelai
Lorelai: but….
Emily: not buts Lorelai, pass the baby here
Lorelai: no, she stays with me
Luke: sorry am I interrupting
Emily: as a matter…
Lorelai: Luke you came
Luke: yeah, sorry I had to stay after school. You going home?
Lorelai: yeah
Emily: Lorelai?
Lorelai: Luke this is my mother, mom this is Luke, he brought me to the hospital
Emily: a cab driver?
Lorelai: he just said he had to stay at school today mom that should have been a clue
Luke: its nice to meet you Mrs Gilmore
Luke stuck out his hand but Emily didn't budge, she just gave him a cold stare
Luke: and how is Lorelai doing today?
Lorelai: which one?
Luke: both
Lorelai: well I'm good and I assume she is too, because there haven't been any formal complaints made.
Luke: good good
Lorelai: would you like to hold her for a moment
Luke: sure. Hello gorgeous
Lorelai: now Luke, its completely inappropriate to be hitting on my daughter
Luke: ah jeez
Lorelai: you like saying that don't you?
Luke: what?
Lorelai: ah jeez!
Luke: I don't know I guess. You have a really beautiful daughter Lorelai
Lorelai: why thank you Luke. I will take that as a compliment for me to
Luke: what? Why?
Lorelai: you were the one tat pointed out how much alike she and I are
Luke: yes, but that was when she was covered by all that gross stuff. Before she was cleaned up. And anyway it's definitely the eyes that make her beautiful
Lorelai; ouch!
Luke: sorry, but hey you know you are beautiful, this beautiful girls need to be told everyday so that she feels beautiful when she grows up. She needs to learn from us that she is gorgeous.
Lorelai: you're so cute
Luke: don't call me that call her that, i'm sure she will appreciate it
Lorelai: ok, adding that to my the list
Luke: what list
Lorelai: the list of names i'm not allowed to call you
Luke: what else is on the list
Lorelai: sir! Peg legs
Luke: ah yes, now I remember
Luke and Lorelai both burst out laughing. They kept an intense eye contact between them. They were just about to carry on talking when Lorelai realized her mom was still standing there. She looked like she was going to be sick.
Lorelai: mom …..MOM!
Emily: God Lorelai, don't scream
Lorelai: sorry you were in la la land
Emily: excuse me?
Lorelai: you were zoned out mom, is everything ok?
Emily: your father is waiting
Lorelai: oh yeah. I will be there now, just go keep dad company.
Emily: Lorelai?
Lorelai: I will be there in a moment
Emily: fine
Once Emily left Lorelai realized Luke was staring at her.
Lorelai: what?
Luke: you are very beautiful, she definitely gets it from you.
Lorelai: thank you, but I kinda already knew that
Luke: I try be nice
Lorelai: you are. I should be going.
Luke: oh yeah. Do you want me to carry her or her stuff?
Lorelai: she's asleep now, so will you carry her
Luke: sure lead the way
When they arrived at the entrance Lorelai could see her das face and knew that her mom must have told him about Luke. Ever since she told them about being pregnant, Richard hadn't liked her being alone with a guy. Lorelai could see he looked like he was going to explode.
Lorelai: Luke?
Luke: yeah
Lorelai: my dad doesn't like me around guys anymore, so I am apologizing now, just encase he goes mad
Luke: apology accepted
They finished the remaining walk to the car. Lorelai placed the stuff she had in the trunk and Luke placed baby Lorelai in the car seat. After strapping her in and placing a small kiss on her forehead he turned to face Lorelai who was now behind him.
Luke: so?
Lorelai: so?
Luke: good luck with everything
Lorelai: thank-you for everything Luke, for the lift here, for the company in there and thanks for caring about her, you don't know us but your so kind anyway
Luke; its because you're a great person. It's hard not to be kind to you and have you seen the face on that angel in there. How could I not care.
Lorelai: can I call you to talk sometime
Luke: sure, just remember Danes and stars hollow and you will have me.
Lorelai: well Hartford and Gilmore are all you need.
Luke: ok, so speak to you soon
Lorelai: definitely
Lorelai leaned in and gave Luke a soft hug, when he returned it, she squeezed tighter.
Emily: Lorelai we are waiting
Lorelai: I have to go
Luke: yeah me too
Luke was bout to leave when Lorelai pulled him into another hug and placed a kiss on his cheek. With that she whispered one last thank you in his ear, closed the car door and headed to the other side and got in. as the car drove away Lorelai waved and continued to do so until they turned the corner. She couldn't wait to talk to him again.
Once the car disappeared Luke made his way to his truck. He couldn't wait to get home and look up her number. He really wanted to speak to her again. Luke couldn't understand exactly why, but Lorelai brought out a confidence in him tat he didn't know was there. He was so comfortable around her and that was good. Very good.
Hey everyone, thanks for reading again, I hope the chapter doesn't disappoint. Please let me know if you want me to continue and if there is anything you want changed.
I don't know if any of you noticed the look on Richards face in the episode where Emily tried to set Lorelai up on a date and Richard caught her sneaking out of her bedroom window. Well when he did catch her, he had a look on his face that made me realise that he cares a lot more about her than he lets on. I could see in that look that if the household decisions were made by him that Lorelai would probably have been happier there, he would have listened a bit more. Or maybe it's just me and I am living in la la land where Lorelai's parents do care. Please tell me what you think.