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"Luke's diner" Luke answered.
"Hey Diner Guy"
"Morning Crazy Lady" He replied quickly, instantly knowing who was on the other end. "How did the car trip with Jess turn out?" He asked, knowing the history the two of them had.
"Oh well, that's what I phoned to talk about"
"Yes" Luke knew something had happened.
"Well we were driving along and I thought hey, here's my chance for a little payback, you know, swerve a little, make him a little nervous but then I thought how childish that was and how I should take the high road about everything"
"How very mature of you"
"Yeah….until the car skidded on some ice and we crashed into a tree"
"You what?" Luke nearly dropped the phone. "Are you both okay?"
"Jess is fine, you know, he has a thick head"
"Please tell me you're okay?"
"…. Sprained wrist, three bruised ribs and a mild concussion"
"Lorelai!"
"But I can still talk to you on the phone see? Must mean I'm ok"
"Where are you?"
"Hartford Memorial Hospital" Luke sighed.
"I'll be right there"
Luke walked through the main doors of the hospital and up to the reception desk.
"Hi I'm looking for Lorelai Gilmore, she was in a car accident" The young receptionist looked down at her computer and began clicking and typing.
"What relation are you?"
"Her fiancée" Luke said, inwardly proud at being able to tell people that. The woman looked up at look and pointed to a door.
"Down the hall, second door to your left, she's in the discharge lounge"
"Thanks" Luke followed her instructions and made his way to where Lorelai was. He opened the heavy door and immediately spotted Jess and Lorelai. They were sitting opposite each other on a row of chairs and they were talk animatedly, even laughing. Even from a far, Luke could see the bandage around Lorelai's right wrist and the small plaster on her forehead. He walked up to her and kissed her forehead gently.
"Thank god you're okay" He spoke. She smiled up at him, putting her hand into his and squeezing it to reassure him.
"Yeah, while Jess come out without a scratch for the second time, I'm never driving in a car with you again!" She pointed at Jess.
"I have to point out that while I was in the car both times so was a Gilmore, maybe you and Rory are the ones with bad luck"
"Well Rory did have enough bad luck to try and date you!" Lorelai and Jess laughed, making Luke confused.
"I need a drink" Lorelai exclaimed after a long dramatic sigh.
"Me too" Jess added.
"We should go someplace for lunch, I wanna know more about this Casey, is she cute?"
"Okay, I've officially walked into the twighlight zone, someone please tell me why you two are suddenly buddies?"
"A near death experience does that to you Luke" Lorelai explained. "Me and Jess have come to an understanding"
"Thank you for reminding me about the near death bit"
"You're welcome"
"You ready to go?"
"Definitely" Luke helped Lorelai stand up, holding her gently so he wouldn't hurt ribs any more than they already were.
"You know you're going home to rest right?" Lorelai frowned
"You wouldn't say no to a pretty but hurt woman would you?" Lorelai spoke, bringing out the pout. Luke sighed.
"Come on Luke" Jess helped.
"I think I liked it better when you were at each other's throats" Jess and Lorelai looked at him with their own versions of the puppy dog eyes.
"One day, just one day I would like to be able to say no to something" Lorelai squealed. "The minute you start aching I'm taking you home though, and no alcohol" He added as he led her out the hospital.