"It's freezing." Lorelai noted as she walked into the diner.

"It's December." Luke replied.

Lorelai smiled. "You're smart."

Rory walked in and sat down beside her mother at the counter. "It's freezing." Rory stated, shivering.

"No, sweetie, it's December." Lorelai teased, looking up at Luke.

"So today's the day you retake your exam, right?" Rory asked.

"Yep." Lorelai replied. "And I've done adequate studying this time so I believe this one will go much better."

"Good." Rory replied.

Luke, overhearing the conversation decided to speak up, "I thought you had your business class on Mondays and Wednesdays?"

"I do." Lorelai answered.

"Today is Friday." Luke replied.

"I know... the second Friday of December." Lorelai giggled.

"Rory?" Luke asked annoyingly.

"Her teacher is allowing her to retake an exam." Rory filled in.

"Oh." Luke nodded his head. "Well, good luck."

"Thanks." Lorelai smiled. "Well, I'm off." Lorelai leaned over and kissed Rory on the cheek. "Bye, babe."

"Bye."

Lorelai left the diner with her spirits high, and her expectations even higher.

"What keeps you from going crazy?" Luke asked Rory once Lorelai had closed the door.

Rory only laughed and grabbed her books. "Bye, Luke."

(Lorelai's business class)

"Thank you so much Matthew for letting me retake the exam." Lorelai said as she slid off her jacket and folded it neatly over the chair.

"You're welcome." Matthew smiled. "I can't have one of the best inn managers in the state making a bad grade."

"Trust me, I'm ready this time."

"I'm sure you are, Lorelai." Matthew handed Lorelai the exam and left the room. "I'll be back in an hour."

Lorelai took a deep breath and read the first question of the exam.

(Chilton)

"Hey, Rory." Tristan said leaning against Rory's neighboring locker.

"Hi, Tristan." Rory casually replied.

"Look, I just wanted to say, I'm sorry."

Now, he had Rory's attention. "Sorry for what?"

"For calling you Mary. For trying to trick you into going out with me. For aggravating you all this time."

Rory was trying to figure out if Tristan was being sincere of if this was just another one of his conniving ways to scrounge a date with her.

"It's okay." Rory replied.

"Sooo..." Tristan lead off. "I guess I'll see you around."

"Yeah." Rory smiled.

"Bye." he smiled and walked off down the hallway.

Wow. Had Tristan finally hit puberty? Could it be that he finally realized how immature, and rude he was? Rory had to admit she was impressed.

(Lorelai's business class)

"Thank you so much... again." Lorelai smiled, as she handed Matthew the exam paper.

"You're welcome." Matthew replied.

Lorelai turned and grabbed her jacket. She was about to leave the room but Matthew stopped her.

"Lorelai... I was wondering, perhaps, if you're not busy this Saturday I could convince you to go out on a date with me?" Matthew asked politely.

Lorelai blushed. "I'll think about it." she smiled.

"Come on." Matthew smiled. "You've already thought about it. I know you have."

Lorelai was impressed. She paused for a moment and then took a deep breath. "Alright. You've convinced me."

"I'll pick you up at 7:00 then." Matthew said as he opened the classroom door for Lorelai.

"Be late." Lorelai replied.

"Excuse me?" Matt asked.

"Trust me.." she grinned. "Just be late."

Matt laughed. "Okay. I will be late."