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Chapter 7: personal revenge

"Mom?" Rory knocked on the door of Lorelai's old bedroom and then opened it slowly. Lorelai was standing in front of the balcony-window, staring outside without really seeing anything.

"He agreed that we would set rules. He agreed that we would change things. He agreed that he would be home more often and we would look after them together. I told him I couldn't go on like this. They are driving me crazy while he is in the diner the whole day. And then he gives in... every time! And he is not home. He stays in the diner the whole day. Nothing has changed the last two days. Nothing! Not the slightest bit!" Lorelai was still furious while she spoke to Rory.

"Mum, you know Luke. He can't deny his kids anything." Rory said and placed a hand on her mothers shoulder.

"But he has to. I mean what will happen in three or four years? Will doesn't want to go to school... let him stay at home. Laila wants a horse for four-thousand dollars... let's buy it! Sara throws her food through the room because she doesn't like it... well, then let's clean it up, or what?" Lorelai was yelling again.

"I don't know mum. You have to talk to dad. Again. But please don't yell anymore in front of the trouble-makers. You really scared them!"

"We never yelled in front of them!" Lorelai said defeated and quieter.

"I know, mum. Talk to him!" Rory hugged her for a few seconds and let her go when there was another knock on the door. They both turned around and saw Emily coming into the room.

"Lorelai? What are you doing up here?" she asked with raised eyebrows. "Hiding up here won't change anything!"

"Oh mum, please. I just need a second to calm down. I mean, you were there, right!" Lorelai said annoyed.

"I just don't understand why you are so upset!" Emily said and closed the door behind her and sat down on the bed.

"Why I am so upset? Mum, I talked to Luke. I told you I would. You told me that we need to change some things. And, I can't believe I'm saying this again: You were right. And he agreed. He said that he would be home more often. And the last two days, nothing changed. But I thought that's just because he couldn't arrange it otherwise and needs some more time. But now, the first time he should really react differently it's not working. And I can't believe that he let me down this time. I mean, he comes running when the stove is broken at the Inn, or the gutters are clogged at home, but this time I really really need him to change something. And it's not working. I can't believe that it's not working! Everything is always working with him. The water heater, the mower, the kitchen staff at the Inn, he has learned to use a cell phone and the video-recorder..." Lorelai ranted.

"Mum, Luke would never let you down, you know that!" Rory jumped in.

"No? Then what is this?" Lorelai asked angrily.

"Lorelai, you didn't really expect that you could just talk to him and then everything changes? He is a man. He hates changes. Didn't you tell me he still has the curtains his mother made? And you are thinking that talking will do it? Talking will get you nowhere!" Emily said with a duh-expression.

"Before it always worked perfectly!" Lorelai disagreed.

"To be honest, I saw that coming. Luke is fine with the situation like it is. It's comfortable for him. He comes home in the evening, agrees with everything these three want, they love him for it and two hours later they go to bed. When he has a free day, you have a free day, so he is never really alone with all three for more than a few hours. Lorelai, he won't change anything for long until he sees that something is wrong." Emily said

"Which means?" Lorelai asked.

"Leave him alone with the kids for a few days. Let him experience what you are talking about. Let's go to a spa again for a weekend. You, Rory, Sookie and me. We could all need a little break. Richard will be on a business- trip in two weeks. Let's go next weekend. We will leave Friday morning and come back Sunday evening. Luke has to look after the kids alone. I have the reservations downstairs, remind me to give them to you later!"

"I can't believe you saw that coming! I can't believe you already made the reservations!" Lorelai said and looked stunned.

"And I already talked with Sookie. So you two are coming?" Emily smiled proudly.

"Yay! Of course I'm coming grandma! A whole weekend at a spa..." Rory said and hugged Emily.

"I don't know mom. I can't leave him alone with these three for a whole weekend. They will turn the whole house upside down!"

"Of course you can. He's their father. And he doesn't see the problem. Afterwards he will! You are coming! End of this discussion! And now go back downstairs, William is still upset about you yelling, while your husband is hiding in the backyard". Emily said and Lorelai was so confused that she stared at her mother for a few seconds, then just walked downstairs. Rory and Emily followed her. On the stairway Rory stopped Emily.

"This weekend is your personal revenge for Luke yelling at you, isn't it?" Rory asked her grandmother.

Emily just grinned with a devilish expression on her face, but remained silent and walked down the stairs.

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