"So how's things with you?" Lorelai spoke quietly. She put the brush back in the bottle and pulled it back out again. She reached for the big toe and covered it in bright red nail varnish.
"Fine?" Rory replied at the same volume, as she started on the other foot in a light pink.
"I mean we've both been so busy, me with the wedding and you with…. Whatever you've been doing"
"I've been around" Rory defended herself.
"Uh, no you haven't"
"Well Logan's had loads of free time so-"
"Ah, ditching me for the boyfriend already"
"I have not ditched you"
"I thought you would have more free time now you're not at Yale"
"Mom!" Rory spoke in her you're being ridiculous tone.
"You promise me that we'll have plenty of time before the wedding to spend plenty of time together"
"I promise" Rory finished painting the last toe and screwed the lid back on the bottle.
"And after the wedding too, just because I'll be married doesn't mean I'll be too busy for you"
"I know"
"And soon maybe you'll have a little brother or sister to spend time with" Lorelai added with a slight smile.
"You and Luke have talked about kids?" Lorelai nodded. "Can I be the cool sister that spoils them with chocolate and gets them hooked on coffee?" Lorelai nodded again.
"Lord knows Luke won't let me introduce him or her to the wonders of caffeine, but you can cos we all know Luke lets you get away with murder" Lorelai screwed the lid of her bottle and put the varnish down.
"You ready?" Lorelai asked. Rory nodded. "Okay then" Both Lorelai and Rory got up from their sitting position at the end of Lorelai's bed and headed to the door, they sidestepped into the hallway then Lorelai grabbed the handle of the door. She pulled it open and then slammed the door as hard as she could. They both ran as fast as they could down the stairs. Only a second later they heard Luke shout.
"Lorelai!" They stood laughing in the kitchen as they heard his footsteps coming down the stairs. Luke stormed into the kitchen with a grumpy glare. "You think this is funny?" He pointed to his feet, one now painted red and the other pink. Lorelai just burst into more laughter. "Lorelai!" Rory calmed down enough to speak.
"It was my idea" Luke's head turned to look at his future stepdaughter.
"What? Why?" Rory shrugged. She pouted and pulled out the puppy dog eyes she had learned from he mother at an early age. Luke's glare softened. "Please don't do it again" He pleaded.
"I'm sorry"
"You've got something to get rid of this don't you?" He asked Lorelai.
"Bathroom cabinet" She replied. She and Rory stayed silent as he walked back up the stairs. When he was out of earshot Rory spoke.
"Wow"
"I know"
"You were right"
"Of course"
"I can get away with murder" Rory dipped into her jeans pocket, fished out a 10 dollar bill and handed it to Lorelai.
"What do you wanna try next?" Lorelai asked, accepting the money.
"We could shave his legs" Rory suggested.
"Or dye his flannel shirts pink?"
"We could eat loads of vegetables and watch him die of shock"
"Okay, that is one murder you wouldn't get away with; you are not killing my fiancé"
"Let's just go round to Miss Patty's and tell her some stuff Luke would rather keep secret"
"Hey! Good idea, I've got some great dirt"
"Just as long as it's not something that's going to scar me for life" Lorelai hung her arm round Rory's shoulder s and led her out the house. The both laughed as more crazy ideas were suggested to annoy Luke.