Chapter 2

Luke's Diner – Night
Luke is serving a customer; Lorelai walks in

"Hey you." Luke says kissing Lorelai.

"Coffee please." Lorelai says.

"In a minute."

"Now."

"One minute."

"Please."

"At this rate you won't get any."

"Fine." Lorelai says and sits down.

"Where's Lucy tonight?" Luke asks from behind the counter.

"Lucy is at a friend's studying. I told her to meet me here. She should be here soon."

"It's her summer vacation, why's she studying?"

"She says that they want to remember everything they learned so they're not stupid when school starts again."

"More and more like Rory everyday." Lorelai smiles.

"Have you guys talked at all about Rory?" Luke asks giving Lorelai her coffee.

"Not since the other day here." Lorelai says taking a sip of her coffee.

"You guys are going to have to talk about it sometime."

"Yeah, I know, but I made a promise to myself not to pry and wait until she's ready."

Lucy walks in the diner. "Hey Mom. Hey Luke."

"Hey Luc, how was your study session with Dana."

"It was good."

"You hungry?" Luke asks.

"Starved." Lucy says.

"What'll it be?"

"Burger and fries, oh yeah and apple pie.'

"Coming right up."

"Hey Lucy, are you busy on Saturday?" Lorelai asks.

"No why?"

"Because we're having a party at the inn and I could really use your help."

"Count me in."

"Great." Lorelai says and smiles. "Luke! I need more coffee!"

"It's going to kill you." Luke says bringing out Lucy's food and puts in front of her.

"Yes but you see, coffee makes me happy, and if I'm going to die I might as well die happy with coffee." Lorelai says.

Luke poured her coffee and Lucy rolled her eyes and laughed.

Richard and Emily Gilmore's House – Pool House
Rory is on the phone with Logan

"Yeah I know that…but see coffee has a better taste than tea…no way…decaf stinks the caffeinated one is better…"

Emily comes in. "Rory, I would like to speak to you."

"Logan I'll call you later…because…okay bye." Rory hangs up the phone.

"What's up Grandma?"

"Lucy."

"What's wrong with Lucy?" Rory says with a worried look on her face.

"From what I know nothing, have you managed to contact her?"

"No, I haven't tried in a long time."

"Well I think you should try some more."

"She won't pick up her phone Grandma, she screens my calls."

"Are you sure there's nothing you can do? She's starting to become like Lorelai, very stubborn."

"Grandma, there's nothing I can do. Have you tried calling her?" Rory asks.

"I have, but she doesn't pick up, that's why I was thinking she would talk to you."

"Well you know she's not talking to me."

Rory and Emily sat there in silence. I wish I could talk to Lucy, Rory thought. I hope that Rory gets in contact with Lucy, Emily thought.

"Hey Grandma, are you still paying for Lucy's skating lessons?" Rory asked, breaking the silence.

That gave Emily an idea.

Dragonfly Inn – Front Desk
Michel is on the phone; Lorelai comes behind the desk and is reading mail

"Michel I need the phone." Lorelai says, waving her arms trying to get Michel's attention.

Michel puts one finger up as to tell her to wait.

"No I need it now."

"Yes Mam…will do…alright now…buh-bye." Michel hangs up the phone. "Might I let you know your mother called? She's says she wants you to call her.'

"And I'm going to tell you again, I do not care."

"When people give me directions I listen to their directions. Whether or not you call your mother back, I couldn't care less." Michel said to Lorelai and then walks away."

Lorelai picks up the phone and dials a number. " Hi yes, this is Lorelai Gilmore calling, my daughter Lucy Gilmore skates here…yes, well I just got this letter saying Lucy can no longer participate…someone called requesting that?...yes…uh huh…might I ask who it was…confidential what do you mean confidential…yes I know what confidential means…okay…okay…okay thank you bye." Lorelai hangs up the phone and lets out a sigh.

Luke's Diner – Afternoon
Lorelai walks in

"Hey, what are you doing here?" Luke says from behind the counter. Lorelai doesn't say anything and sits down."Lorelai, what's the matter?"

"I got a letter today saying that Lucy is no longer part of the Hartford Figure Skating Club."

"What? How? Why?" Lorelai hands him the letter. Luke skims through it really quickly. "Who did it?"

"I have a feeling it was my mother."

"Why would she do that?"

"Because Lucy isn't coming to Friday night dinners."

"Wasn't that because she was upset with Rory?"

Lorelai nods. "But I bet she thinks it was my fault. She's probably thinking that I brain-washed her so she wouldn't go to Friday dinner."

"Have you told Lucy yet?"

"No, I just got the letter before I came here."

"When are you going to tell her?"

"I don't know. I'm still trying to think of what I should say to her."

"Do you want me to tell her with you?" Luke asked.

"No, I think this is something I have to do myself." Luke nodded. "She's going to be so heartbroken. I remember when she told me she wanted to skate."

1997

"Hey Mommy." Lucy said.

"Hey Lucy, what's up?" Lorelai said.

"I wanna be a figure skater."

"You do?"

"Yeah, just like Michelle Kwan. I wanna learn how to do all those fancy moves and jumps."

"I'll tell you what, one day, when Mommy has the money, you'll learn how to figure skate. Deal?"

"Deal."