Rory sat in front of the tv stuffing massive amounts of chips in her mouth. She had been sitting alone since 4:30 watching the movie marathon.

"How does this look?" Lorelai asked walking down the stairs and in front of Rory.

"It looks like the first outfit you tried on." Rory replied.

"It is the first outfit I tried on. See, I've learned that I should have just went with my first instinct instead of trying multiple other outfits and hence sparing myself continuos disappointment."

"Congratulations." Rory said aimlessly and shoved another hand full of chips into her mouth.

Lorelai noticed her daughters dry attitude, and looked over at the tv set. "Have they played Casablanca?" Lorelai asked.

"No." Rory replied shortly.

"I'm betting it's number one." Lorelai smiled trying to ease into Rory's good graces.

"Maybe." Another handful of chips.

"Alright... well I still have make up and hair to do... so..." Lorelai stopped, and just walked off.

This didn't seem right. She knew she should be down there right beside Rory watching the movie marathon, and stuffing herself with junk food. Lorelai couldn't make it that simple, however, she deeply wanted to see Matthew. After the phone call he gave her last night, there was no way she could back out on him. Why didn't she think of the marathon before she agreed to the date? Lorelai was becoming aggravated, and suddenly the doorbell rang.

Lorelai quickly looked at her watch "7:00... what part of be late, didn't he understand?" Lorelai quickly applied some blush, and eye shadow. She was hurrying downstairs to the answer the door, but was beaten to the opportunity by Rory.

"Hey... You must be Rory." Matthew smiled as the door opened.

"And you must be Matthew." Rory added.

"I am. Is your mother ready?"

"I don't know." Rory replied.

Matthew began to feel a little uncomfortable. "Well, may I come in?"

"Sure." Rory moved from the door way and walked back over to the couch and sat down.

Matthew came in and closed the door behind him. He spotted Lorelai coming down the stairs. "Hey gorgeous." He smiled.

"Hey, Mr. Right On Time." Lorelai said breathlessly.

Matthew looked at his watch. "So, you wasn't joking about being here late?" he laughed.

"Not at all." Lorelai replied putting on her shoes.

"I didn't mean to rush you."

"It's okay.. I'm fine." Lorelai stood smiling like a school girl.

Rory noticed how awkward Lorelai was acting, and it only made her despise Matthew that much more. Her mother never acted like a buffoon over some guy.

"So, we can leave now?" Matt asked.

"Sure." Lorelai replied. "We can commence forth with the leaving." She tried to giggle, but it ended abruptly after the strange look she received.

Lorelai walked over to Rory. "Bye, babe. I'll be home before it gets too late." Rory didn't respond. "Okay... well... Let's go." Lorelai added changing her focus to Matt.

Before Matthew walked out the door he paused. "Good bye, Rory." Rory cringed as he said her name.

(In the car)

"You're right." Matt said opening up the conversation.

"About everything?." Lorelai replied.

"About Rory."

Lorelai became more serious. "What about her?"

"Well... you said that you and Rory were a lot alike, yet so much different."

"I did say that." Lorelai agreed.

"I noticed it tonight."

"Oh." Lorelai thought for a moment.

"I mean, she gave me the cold shoulder from the moment I walked in." Matt continued. "I guess one of the differences you have is that you're much more friendly."

"Rory's friendly." Lorelai protested. "She just... not feeling well tonight."

"Perhaps it all the junk food she eats." Matthew replied. "The whole coffee table was covered with it."

"What's wrong with junk food?" Lorelai asked.

"Well, too much of it couldn't be ver healthy."

"Rory's healthy." Lorelai objected.

"Okay... okay..." Matthew replied. "Changing the subject."

"No, I mean... you just met her." Lorelai added.

"I know."

"You spent 5 minutes around her."

"I know."

"And she doesn't feel well... and she's annoyed at me... cause I missed the movie marathon, and I shouldn't have missed the marathon, because the marathon, and the pancakes was all her idea to make me feel better, which is the most sweetest thing anyone could ever do, cause Rory is the sweetest kid on earth and instead it's caused her to feel left out and neglected."

"What?" Matt asked confused.

"Matt, maybe this wasn't such a good idea." Lorelai said regretfully.

Matt slowed down the car... "Lorelai... please, don't knock me out before round one."

"Well, don't come in swinging before the bell."

"I'm sorry." Matt apologized. "I didn't mean to offend you. I want to get to know Rory, I really do."

Lorelai sighed. "I'm sorry too. I shouldn't have jumped at you like that."

"Let's make a deal, we won't mention anything about kids, or family, or home life for the rest of the night. From here on, it's just you, me, a movie, and the best damn sushi you've ever eaten."

Lorelai laughed. "Deal."