Lorelai raced around the house getting herself ready. In 3 hours she had tried on every single dress she owned, finally deciding on a light pink halter dress with a funky floral print. She had first curled her hair, then she washed it out and straightened it, them she crimped it, then straightened it again, and then finally curled it again. She wiped the makeup off her face a total of 6 times, before she was satisfied. Shoes were scattered about in her bedroom. She wanted to be in sync with the renaissance theme, so she fashioned a crown of twigs and flowers to wear.
When she was finally done, Lorelai played the message that Luke had left her once again. It was the 10th time she had listened to it.
Luke's uncomfortable voice flooded the room "Hey Lorelai…um…yah…so…we never actually set a time…you know…to meet…so why don't you meet me at the diner…or I could come to your house if you want?…we could walk over together…or whatever…yah so I'll be there at 10:00…in the morning…so be there…and I guess I'll see you tomorrow…ya…so bye." Long pause "Um…thank you." Lorelai could here him smiling at the last part. It made her heart beat rapidlyThe last part was why she re-played it again and again.
Lorelai looked at the clock; 9:52. She was actually done early. She walked aimlessly around her house, casually picking up something and staring at it. She tried reading a trashy magazine but found herself looking at the clock every couple seconds. So she started just watching the clock completely; 9:58. Come on time go by! PLEASE
She was nervous and overly excited at the same time. After all she had kissed him. What would he be like after that. 9:59, YAY. Lorelai thought about how Rory always told her that "A watched pot never boils." Why is my daughter always right. She thought.
10:00 Yay, wait where's Luke? Is he not coming. How can he not be coming I mean he invited me! Was it because I kissed him. That's it isn't it I screwed things up! Oh…Lorelai's thought was interrupted by the sound of the doorbell.
She anxiously walked over to the door. Luke stood there looking damn good in a suit and tie. Lorelai wondered if men had the same ordeal when picking a tie, as women did picking a dress. "Sorry I'm on time, but I was ready and I just started walking sooo…"Luke begun. He understands my not coming to pick me up on time thing, wow he's perfect. "That's okay I was actually ready, " Lorelai rambled, "which is very odd I know and I was actually waiting around trying to pass time but y'now Rory always says that 'A watched pot never boils' and…"
Luke cut her off with his mouth on hers, and held on to her like she belonged to him. It grew more passionate and Lorelai clasped her arms around Luke's neck.
They both came up for air and smiled at one other. Luke gathered her in to a loving embrace. "What was that for, mister?" Lorelai asked in her girly voice, still in his arms.
"To shut you up" Luke grinned and came in for another sweet kiss.
"We're going to miss the wedding if we keep this up," Lorelai flirted.
"Oh right, the wedding. I almost forgot." Luke flirted back and dragged her by the hand down the street.
Luke stopped, "Wait…what should we do at the wedding? Do you want people to know?"
"Oh, right…Sometimes I forget that we live in such a small town." Lorelai laughed, "I dunno, I mean it just happened, not that I don't want it! It's just you know how this town can be. Maybe we can wait a while, just you know until after the wedding. I don't want to distract anyone from Liz and TJ, it's their wedding."
Luke gathered an arm around her, "Hey, relax I completely understand. As long as you don't change your mind, I'm happy."
"Yeah?" Lorelai smiled.
"Yeah." He smiled back.
When they got closer to the town square, they let go of each other's hands and just walked casually side by side.
They found them two seats and sat down facing the gazebo. Luke observed the decorations and tried to contain his laughter. Lorelai gave him a small smile, trying not to give away anything. Luke returned it but was interrupted when Crazy Carrie came up behind him.
"Hey there Butch." Carrie said seductively.
"Oh…hey Carrie." Luke replied uncomfortably and gave Lorelai a look of 'help me out here'.
"Save me a dance?" Carrie continued, "Or are you only dancing with you're date here."
"Who says I'm dancing at all?" Luke couldn't come up with anything else because he didn't want to give anything away.
Lorelai felt she should jump in, "Yah Luke is allergic to dancing," Lorelai tried, "I mean he…had a traumatic experience once, broke his spirits and he can never dance again." Lorelai smiled weakly. Carrie looked at her like she was insane and decided that this wasn't worth her time.
Carrie put her hand to her face like a phone and mouthed, "Call me" to Luke as she walked away.
"Very smooth" Luke said sarcastically.
"Yah well…at least she's gone. Haha. Crazy Carrie thinks I'm crazy. I feel so honoured."
The ceremony was starting, so the attendants settled down.
The pastor came up onto the gazebo with a lute. He was signing some ridiculous medieval time tune as he made his there.
Luke and Lorelai were struggling to contain their laughter.
