"I know Joe….Things were great….you were perfect for each other" Lorelai tried to soothe but it wasn't working, the young pizza deliver on the other end hadn't stopped crying. Lorelai stood in the hallway, leaning against the doorpost. When her pizza hadn't arrived she had phoned Joe up hoping for an answer. Lorelai jumped slightly when the door swung open but quickly relaxed when she realised it was Luke. She moved over to him and greeted him with a quick kiss. "I don't know either…..Of course you had some good times together…" Lorelai followed Luke into the living room and sat next to him on the couch. He gave her a questioning look but she shook it off, silently telling him she would explain it in a minute. "She was beautiful….sometimes these things seem great but just don't work out, not everything last forever…I know you loved her but sometimes…..no Joe don't say that!...It wasn't your fault…I know you loved riding her"
"Lorelai!" Lorelai spun round to look at the surprised expression on Luke's face. She put her hand over the phone.
"What?" Lorelai asked innocently, knowing instantly how the conversation had sounded like.
"Am I missing something here?" Lorelai smiled slightly, she went back to the phone conversation.
"Joe, I really need that pizza…...I'll pay extra……no I won't hug you……my fiancé wouldn't be pleased……..no you can't hug him too……because I wouldn't be pleased……please Joe?...thank you, see you in twenty minutes"
"Explain please," Luke said as she hung up the phone.
"Joe crashed his moped"
"Ah"
"I can't believe you thought I was talking about a girlfriend"
"Hey, if you were in the same position you would have thought the same thing"
"If I was in your position I would be thinking what the hell is Luke doing consoling the pizza guy?"
"Good point"
"Pizza will be here in twenty"
"I heard" Before Lorelai could speak the phone rang. Lorelai picked up from beside her and pressed the answer button.
"The Gilmore-Danes house of dysfunction, Lorelai speaking" Luke rolled his eyes. "Is everything okay?" Lorelai asked, her concerned look caused Luke to pay attention. "I can cover tonight, you just go…I'm sure….tell her to get well soon, bye" Lorelai hung up and sighed.
"What is it?"
"Tobin's mother is sick; I have to do the night shift"
"Nobody else can do it?"
"The only other person is Michel and he's also sick so I'm left" Lorelai stood up and began gathering her stuff up. "Enjoy the pizza" Lorelai kissed Luke goodbye and Left.
It was past midnight when Lorelai grabbed her coat and sat out on the porch of her beloved inn. It was way too silent inside and there only so many times she could rearrange Michel's stuff before everything went back to where it began. She began rubbing her hands together as the cold autumn air began to seep through her gloves.
"Hey" Lorelai sound her head round in the direction of the voice, smiling when she recognised the figure walking towards her.
"What are you doing here?" She asked him, glancing at her watch. She stood up and hugged Luke.
"Well I knew you wouldn't be able to do the night shift without coffee so I brought a flask….or two," Lorelai laughed lightly.
"Always appreciated"
"Plus I really didn't like the idea of you being all alone tonight"
"Luke, I'm not alone, the inn is fully booked"
"They're all asleep!" Lorelai shrugged. Lorelai looked at Luke.
"What's the real reason?" She asked. Luke paused for a second, wondering whether to tell her or not.
"I just….it's hard to you know….I'm used to you being in the bed with me"
"The bed feeling very big without me?" Luke nodded. "Well I was feeling very lonely and I was just wondering if you would like to keep me company"
"Sure" Luke smiled at Lorelai as he handed one of the flasks filled with coffee. She took his hand and led her to the porch. They both sat down and Luke sat quietly as Lorelai poured herself a cup of her favourite hot liquid. She took a sip and purred inaudibly and she began gulping it down. Luke grabbed her arm gently.
"Hey, slow down, I brought plenty" Lorelai smiled sheepishly and put the nearly finished mug down beside her.
"This is nice isn't it?"
"Yeah it is" The sat there in peace, Luke silently timing how long Lorelai would stay quiet. Lorelai sniffed.
"I can smell it" She spoke. Luke smiled as he counted 10 minutes on his watch.
"Smell what?" Lorelai stood up and walked out into the driveway. Luke followed, very confused but used to that feeling.
"Snow" Lorelai laughed to herself, instantly reminded of every snow before. "It's going to snow" Luke had already seen the powers her nose had with the snow so believed her. Only seconds later small snowflakes flitted down around them. Lorelai put her hand into Luke's and squeezed tight. They watched for a second as the snow got heavier, beginning to settle on the ground and on their coats. Lorelai turned to Luke.
"I love you" Luke smiled.
"Love you too" Luke leaned in to her and grabbed her waist, pulling her flush against him. He then leaned in further and captured her lips in a deep searing deep kiss. Lorelai wrapped her arms around his neck and deepened the kiss. A minute later, they broke apart for air.
"See, the best things do happen when it snows" Lorelai smiled, pulling Luke's hand back to hers.