It had been a few days since she spoke to Max. He has tried to call a few more times but Lorelai never answered. Her choice to not speak to Max had little to do with Luke. She felt that she was at a point in her life where no one could screw anything up between her and the love of her life.
Entering the diner-
"Hey Lorelai, whatchya here for?"
"The same thing I come for everyday Lane"
"Oh right, coffee"
"And to sit here and look at my burger boys buns for a little while"
"I'll act like I didn't here that"
"Act away youngin', you'll be saying the something about your man if they get an ass like mine"
Lane just shakes her head and walks away. Luke comes from the back with a jar of pickles in his hands.
"Oh, hey babe" Lorelai says as she notices Luke before he sees her.
-CRASH- Luke drops the jar of pickles
"Oh, umm, hey, hey, hey Lor-e-lai, what are you doing here?"
"Umm, besides listening to you see how many different ways there are to say hey, I came for some coffee."
"Oh, ok" He grabs the coffee cup and pours her some coffee, but only a little bit because he isn't paying attention to the cup.
"Luke, are you ok?"
"Yeah, I'm fine. I just, just thought you weren't coming today because you usually come at 1 and it's 1:20, I just figured.."
"Well, I had to run to Hartford to pick up a rug for the inn and on my way back I got stuck behind Miss Daisy, but I can leave if you.."
"No, no, no.." He interrupted her, "That's not how I meant it at all, stay, stay, I really want you to stay."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes, positive."
Lorelai thought that there was something wrong with how Luke was reacting but she figured not to say anything because she was going to see him later on that night
At Lorelai's house
Knock-knock
"Luke, if that's you knocking you're going to be in big trouble mis…" she opens the door, "…ter
"Hi Lorelai"
"Jason, why are you here"
"Ummm, I've asked my parents that time and time again but they can't seem to give me a straight answer but I assume you're here the same way."
"You know what I mean Jason, here, at my house, UN-invited"
"I know Lorelai, but you don't understand, It's been 6 months and.."
"exactly Jason.. 6 months, move on!"
At that moment Luke walked onto Lorelai's driveway and saw what was going on, he stepped aside and listened to Lorelai talk to Jason.
"I can't move on"
"Yes you can, I have"
"You have?"
"Yes, and I'm very happy"
"How long have you been 'moved on'?"
"6 great months"
"Was he rebound?"
"No he was bounce back! You need to go, he'll be here and I don't you to be here when he gets here"
"Why not? You too ashamed of him?"
"Far from it mister, I'm ashamed of you, the fact that I even had feeling for you.."
"Lorelai, tell me one thing, did you love me?"
"No, it was more like lust, just physical and a little bit of spite."
"Do you love this man"
"I think I do"
Just then, Jason reaches in and grabs Lorelai for a kiss.
"Why did you do that, you bastard?"
"You're telling me you didn't feel anything?"
"Just your malevolent mouth abuse it's rights!" Her tome is now high and she is screaming
"Lorelai, I love you, I want you to love me"
"I need you to go"
"I can't, I won't"
"GO JASON!"
"NO!"
Luke runs to Lorelai's door
"Jason I think it's time for you to go"
"This has nothing to do with you.."
"Hell if it doesn't, I think Lorelai asked you to leave and I think you should listen"
"Lorelai, is this him? The man of you dreams?"
"Yes it is Jason"
Jason looks at Luke, "Good luck, you'll need it if you want to stay with her, she runs all her men away.."
"I don't need it thank you very much, I think I'm here to stay"
"And what makes you so sure of that"
"This" Luke pulls a ring out of his pockets. "Lorelai, I know I've been acting a little weird lately and this is why. I have loved you for… As long as I can remember. I watched you develop through relationships with men, Rory and the town. I've held back for too long but I think this right now is right. I'm all in, I need you to know that."
Lorelai stood there for a few minutes while Jason stood there with his jaw open
Luke continued "I know this wasn't the exact right moment, but I planned on asking tonight anyway so I guess.."
"Luke.."
"Yeah"
"You've been there for everything, my breakups, my financial problems, my daughter… yet still you were always the one to 'bust me out.' I know it must've broke your heart everytime you see me look at or talk about another man and I fell guilty for that. If I ever lost you, I would be the one lost. I would like nothing more then to marry you."
"Really?"
"Yeah, Really" Jason chimed in
"I told you that I was in, and I meant that too"
Luke just stood up and grabbed Lorelai and they began to kiss. Lorelai pulled Luke in the house and slammed the door, leaving Jason on the porch still standing in awe.
Lorelai came up for breath. "Hey Luke?"
"Yeah?"
" I just want you to know how happy I am at this moment"
"Oh god Lorelai, you have no idea!"