Chapter 10

The next day after breakfast, Rory and Lucy went to the bookstore, while Lorelai went to the Inn.

"Okay, this is how it's gonna be." Rory said to Lucy when they were inside the bookstore. "You pick a book, and I'll get it for you."

"Yeah right." Lucy said.

"No really I will."

"Huh, do you remember what happened last time Christopher said that to you?"

"Yes, but I'm not Christopher. I wouldn't max out a credit card. Besides, whatever you want, is always way less expensive than what I would want."

"True, but you don't have to." Lucy said.

"I know, but I want to make it up to you."

"No, you already did just by coming back here."

"Lucy…" Rory said warningly.

"Rory…" Lucy said in the same tone.

"Lucy…" Rory said even strong than before.

"Fine!" Lucy said giving in to Rory. She knew she could never win.

"Okay." Rory said with a smile on her face.

"You are evil you know that." Lucy said walking over to a bookshelf.

"I know." Rory said following her.

After a few minutes of browsing, Lucy said, "So, did you call Grandma yet?"

"Uh…no why?" Rory said.

"Just asking. Are you going to call her soon?"

"Maybe."

"You're going to have to eventually."

"Why?"

Lucy gave Rory a look and said, "What do you mean why? She's not stupid; she'll eventually know that you're not in the pool house."

Rory just shrugged and said, "Have you decided what you want yet?"

"Umm, how about the Giver?"

"Don't you have that one?"

Lucy shook her head and said, "I have the sequel, or it's sort of like a sequel, Gathering Blue."

"Okay, the Giver it is."

"Thanks Rory." Lucy said with a smile.

"No problem." Rory said smiling back.

"And Rory?"

"Yeah?"

"Call Grandma."

Dragonfly Inn – Front Desk
Lorelai is on the phone

"Yes Mr. Zamboni everything is ready for your visit…don't worry all of your pre-ordered items will be in your room when you arrive…okay see you then…buh-bye." Lorelai said and hung up the phone. She let out a sigh and started flipping through files on the desk.

"Coffee," Lorelai said to herself. "I need coffee."

She went into the kitchen and found Sookie decorating a cake.

"Hey Sookie."

"Hey Hon, coffee?" Sookie said.

"You read my mind."

"How's your day been?" Sookie said pouring Lorelai some coffee.

"Really long. There's absolutely nothing to do."

"Nothing?" Sookie asked getting back to her cake.

"Well, a few guests called to confirm their plans, but other than that, this day has been a total blur."

"I see. How's Rory?"

"She's good. She and Lucy are hanging out today and then tonight we are all going to have dinner as a family."

"Aww that's sweet. What are you going to do?"

"Luke is cooking the four of us dinner and maybe, just maybe, we'll force him into watching Casablanca."

"Sounds fun."

"Yeah." Lorelai said with a smile.

"Hey, have you called your mom yet?"

"No."

"Lorelai-" Sookie started.

"C'mon Sook, remember what I said last time. Just drop it."

"Okay." Sookie said unsurely.

"I'm sorry, it's just that it kills me to talk about, but I'm fine." Sookie nodded. "Okay, I've got stuff, to do, well actually no I don't, but I have to find something to do. I'll see you later, thanks for the coffee." Sookie looked at her. "We're fine, don't worry."

"Okay, I'll see you later then."

"Okay, bye." And with that Lorelai left.

Stars Hollow Main Street – Afternoon
Rory and Lucy are sitting at the gazebo talking

"…you would think that she would have common sense. I mean who would actually lock their garage door and then forget to take the key. So then she had to stay at our house for like the entire day until her parents came home from work." Lucy said.

"I see." Rory said.

"What about you any interesting stories?"

"Not really, but I want to ask you something." Rory said.

"Okay." Lucy said.

"Are you sure you're not going to skate anymore?"

"Are we still talking about this?" Lucy said sounding aggravated.

"Come on Luc, I mean you love skating, how can you quit just like that?"

"Rory c'mon. You know that I'm not changing my mind, you know that I want the subject dropped for good, but you keep on continuing. No! I don't want to skate anymore!" Lucy said standing up and ranting.

"Fine. It's dropped, but I don't think for good."

Lucy gave Rory a look and said, "I'm hungry, let's go to Luke's."

"Fine." Rory said and let out a sigh. They headed over to Luke's in complete silence.

When they got in Luke saw them and said, "Hey, go sit over there I'll be with you in a sec."

"Coffee please." Rory said.

"How about tea for change?" Luke said.

"No way, coffee."

"It's gonna kill you."

"We all have to go someday, please Luke." Rory said pouting. She knew Luke couldn't resist the pout.

Luke sighed and said, "Fine, sit down I'll be there soon."

"Yay." Rory said clapping her hands and smiling.

"Yeah, whatever." Luke said and went over to serve the other customers.

Rory laughed and sat down across from Lucy.

It was silent. Rory was looking at the table and Lucy was twiddling her thumbs.

"So…" Rory said looking up at Lucy.

"So…" Lucy said looking at Rory.

They sat there and looked at each other. There was a bit of tension between them. Luke went over to their table and looked at them looking at each other.

"What's going on?" Luke said in a stern tone.

"Nothing." Lucy and Rory said looking away from each other quickly.

"Right. What can get you?"

Rory and Lucy gave each other a quick little stare and looked at the menu.

Author's Note: Sorry it took so long. Okay, I know this totally, totally, totally sucked, but I'm having writer's block so would you pleeeeeeeasssssssssssssssseeeeeeeeeeeeeee review and give me more ideas. I'm trying to work something out with the other ideas. So please help. I might not update until Thursday cuz I have half day at school so look for the next one then.