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Chapter 5: Perfection and Telling Everyone
The morning after was a beautiful morning. The sun was streaming in the window onto Luke and Lorelai as they lie tangled to together in perfect bliss after their amazing night of romance. However, before that morning neither thought the other was thinking about romance. Little did they know, they both were. Being the early riser that he was, Luke stirred first around seven as the sun came through the window. As the sun continues to rise, he watched Lorelai sleep and how the sun grazed her skin. He thought she was perfect. The ironic thing was that Lorelai was looking out the window and could feel Luke looking at her. After a few minutes she turned around, stared him square in the eye and smiled sincerely with full satisfaction.
"Good morning." She whispered and gave him a sweet kiss.
"A very good morning."
"Thank you for last night."
"Last night was a thank you." Luke said slyly.
Lorelai just giggled. Then her face became serious and a little insecure.
"So since we're both doing all this thanking, I'm guessing there are no regrets or doubts about what we did?" She asked fearing he'd think what they did was a mistake.
"There is no way in hell I can regret last night. It was perfect." He smiled.
"You were perfect. Correction, you are perfect."
They lied there completely content just taking in the summer air from the open window Lorelai said:
"I need a shower."
"I'm right behind you." And they both ran into the bathroom and under the hot water.
Luke and Lorelai were having a perfect time enjoying each other without anyone else knowing. Little did they know, the world outside their house was about to find out the secret.
As Babette was gardening, she decided some flowers would look nice around the side of the house, so she took a walk to see where she exactly she wanted to put them. While walking on the grass between her house and Lorelai's house she saw a small cardboard box she knew wasn't there yesterday, because Taylor would have put out an all points bulletin about garbage on the ground. She thought it must have come out of Lorelai's open bedroom window last night. She picked up and the label she read made her almost choke her own spit. The label said Trojan: Latex Condoms. That's when Babette knew why Luke's truck was in the driveway. Just to confirm suspicions she peeked into Lorelai's kitchen window and saw Lorelai in a silk robe making out with Luke who was in his pajamas. She immediately called Patty.
Meanwhile Luke and Lorelai just continued on with their morning. Lorelai went to the Dragonfly and Luke went to the diner.
That morning at the diner the place was buzzing but Luke didn't have 2 seconds to listen to what was going on. The only thing he did notice was Miss Patty and Babbette staring at him as he walked around the room. Unfortunately, since they were customers he had to serve them, so he approached their table with a coffee pot in hand.
"Hello, ladies." He greeted.
"Morning sweetheart." Patty said with strange look in her eye.
"Would you two like to order?"
"We'll both have eggs and pancakes." Babbette replied
"Coming right up."
"Oh wait! Were you at Lorelai's yesterday? I saw your truck and I was just wondering."
Luke wasn't sure what to say so he scrambled for the only answer he could think of. It was the old reason he used to go over to her house.
"Uh….yeah, I was just fixing some things. You know, the sink was clogged and a chair had a wobbly leg, the shower head wasn't giving enough pressure. She really let the place go."
"Oh that's nice."
"Yeah. Your food will be ready in a minute." He walked away nervously.
Miss Patty and Babette continued to chit chat.
"I found the box, right under her open window." Babette whispered.
"You really think they did it?"
"He was there all night, and I saw them having a little fun in the kitchen. Neither were exactly dressed for work either."
"I can't believe-" But Miss Patty was cut off when Luke brought their food.
"He you go ladies."
"Thank you Luke and you are just glowing this morning." Miss Patty smiled wickedly.
"Uh thanks." He answered shyly, knowing exactly what they are talking about.
Luke then rushed to the phone and dialed the Inn. After two rings he was grateful that the most beautiful voice in the world picked up.
"Dragonfly Inn, Lorelai speaking."
"Hey it's me."
"Hey you, what's going on?"
"I think they know."
"What how?" She cried.
"Babette asked me if I was at your house yesterday and last night and I wasn't sure of what to say?"
"Did you say anything?"
"I said I was fixing things around the house."
"Well that might not be a lie, considering you might have to fix the bed after last night. You are very flexible."
"Lorelai, you're at the front desk! Someone could here you!"
"Sorry."
"Oh, apparently I'm glowing as well." He said in a low voice to avoid eavesdroppers.
"That, I can definitely testify to."
"Aw jeez."
"Well on a happier note I'm telling Rory later."
"Really? Do you think she'll be okay with it? For her this might be kind of weird."
"She always said, she just wants me to be happy. The only thing is…want to tell her myself. Is that ok?" She had worry in her voice. She didn't want to hurt his feelings.
"Sure, it's probably one of those mother daughter things. What about your parents?"
"That…I'll really need you. So, could you come? It'd be tonight because tonight is Friday Night Dinner."
"It's no problem, Cesaer is working tonight anyway."
"Thank you so much, hon." She said gratefully. "I will pay you back tonight." She said in a low voice.
"Lorelai!" He scolded.
"Bye stud." She giggled and then hung up.
Lorelai stood at the front desk smiling for about a minute and then turned around intending to go back to her office. She never got to her office because Sookie was standing three feet behind the desk and heard the whole conversation. She stopped Lorelai right in her tracks.
"Excuse me." Sookie shouted as Lorelai tried to pass her.
"Yes." Lorelai answered trying to sound as innocent as possible.
"Who was on the phone?"
"No one." She lied.
"So, no one has to fix the bed? You called no one hon and stud? You asked no one to come with you to Friday Night Dinner?"
"Yes." She lied terribly.
"And this no one is the reason you are glowing!"
Lorelai couldn't think of one comeback. Sookie continued.
"I think we should go in your office now."
The ladies went into the office and closed the door.
"You know, I was in town this morning to get some extra tomatoes, and while I was in the market Babette came up to me and started inquiring why I hadn't you and Luke were together. Now I was baffled because I didn't know, actually didn't believe until I heard that phone call."
"It's very complicated and long."
"So start explaining. Breakfast is over and we got rid of lunch, so speak."
Lorelai explained about the promise she found in her old journal and how they both kept the promise. She also included the clean version of why the bed might need some repairs.
"Ohhhhh my goshhhhhhhhhhhh!" Sookie squealed. "You're in love!"
"No I'm not. I might be in like but I'm not sure."
"Well, judge it by the sex."
"What?"
"Was the sex better than the other sex you've had."
"Yeah." Lorelai admitted quietly.
"So you liked it." Sookie questioned again.
"Yeah." Same answer in the same tone of voice.
"Just think about it." Sookie began to walk out the door. "And don't forget, he loves you."
Lorelai sat with mixed emotions. She was thinking about how happy she was to have a partner, but sad about how she could be in love and denying it to herself. She could be denying what she's been searching for.
Later that day Lorelai arrived at Rory's dorm in New Haven. She knocked on the door and Rory opened and gave her mom a hug.
"So what do I owe this short notice visit?" Rory asked as they sat down on the couch.
"An open mind."
"About, what?"
"Okay, ummm…."
"Mom just tell me what's going on, you seem really nervous."
"Well, Mommy is getting married."
"What!" Rory shrieked. "To who?" Rory asked wide eyed. "Who have you been dating? I've only been back ay school for 3 weeks and you didn't go out with anyone over the summer."
"Do you remember that day in 8th grade where you got an A- on your "To Kill Mockingbird" project?"
"Yeah, I cried. But what does that have to do with you getting married?"
"You see, that same day, I was at Luke's and just thinking about how I was still single and how I wanted to find someone. So Luke and I made this promise, that if neither of us found someone in five years that we'd marry each other."
"Wow."
"Five years was up yesterday."
"So you're really getting hitched."
"Yup. So how do you feel about this? I mean this impacts your life too."
"I think it's perfect."
"Really?"
"A match made in heaven."
"I think it could be." Lorelai wondered.
"So, leaving out the dirty details how are you guys going to live?"
"Like most married people. We're just going to be ourselves, together."
"But married people sleep in the same bed; he's not sleeping in my bed is he?"
"No he sleeps with me. In both senses of the word." She said in a naughty tone.
"Augh! Mom don't tell me that." Rory said disgusted and covering her ears.
"You asked."
"Well, no more details." Rory demanded.
"Okay, so I'm just giving you a heads up, I'm telling Ava and Adolf tonight and Luke is going to be there."
"Wow you're telling them fast." Rory said surprised.
"We want to get married as soon as possible." Lorelai then got up and walked to the door. "I'll see you tonight." She kissed Rory on the cheek and the good-bye.
Rory stood in her room and thought about how much she knew her mom and Luke would make a perfect couple and how this might be one of the best ideas that anyone has ever thought of.
Friday Night Dinner was going to be a Friday Night Nightmare. That's what Lorelai, Luke, Rory, and basically everyone else town thought.
As they all stood outside the elder Gilmore's door, they shook.
"Everybody ready?" Asked Luke, knowing no one would ever be ready for this.
"Is that a serious question?" Lorelai asked, looking at Luke he had 8 heads.
"Right."
"Let's get on with this." Rory groaned and rang the doorbell. DING DONG
Emily opened the door within seconds and welcomed everyone.
"Welcome, Lorelai, Rory, and hello Luke. Lorelai mentioned you were coming."
"Hello Mrs. Gilmore. Nice to see you again." Luke greeted politely.
"Why thank you."
Everyone gathered in the living room for drinks Luke and Lorelai holding hands tightly like world was going to end.
"So Luke it's nice to have a fresh face here, and not to be rude but why are you joining us this evening?" Richard inquired as politely as possible.
"Lorelai never did let us know WHY you came for dinner." Emily stated very rudely.
"Well, Lorelai and I have some news we want to share with you and we thought it was best if we told you together."
"OH MY GOD!" Emily shrieked getting out of her chair and pacing around the room. \
"What?" Lorelai asked clearly confused.
"You're pregnant again!"
"Excuse me?"
"You are pregnant out of wedlock once again and you thought you'd just swing by and let us know, like it's no big deal!"
Lorelai was flabbergasted.
"MOM! I am not pregnant."
"You're not?" Emily breathed a huge sigh of relief. "Then what's going on?"
Luke, Lorelai, and Rory looked nervous as hell.
"Lorelai?" Richard questioned.
"Luke and I are getting married." She said it with her eyes squeezed shut and her hand squeezed Luke's with a Vulcan death grip.
Emily and Richard were just stunned and stared straight at the three nervous dinner guests.
"Well, I do believe this has been the most under wraps relationship ever, neither of us knew you were together." Richard said, very confused.
"Um….uh…" Lorelai couldn't come up with anything.
"Well we haven't really been together, it's more of a companionship marriage." Luke explained.
"Companionship?" Emily questioned incredulously.
"Yes, it's long story, but we are getting married so we will have a partner. We have already been like partners in a lot of things, so this makes a lot of sense and we both know how to make each other happy."
There was simply silence for a solid minute until Rory spoke up.
"Congratulations. I think you two make a perfect couple."
"A match made in heaven." Emily said with no emotion.
Dinner consisted of a few mumbles and an over done roast everyone just picked at.
Soon it was over, but before they left Lorelai sicerely asked her father, "Daddy, would you walk me down the isle?"
"I would be honored Lorelai."
"Thank you." Then she hugged her father and they left.
Outside the three were dumfounded.
"So were they happy, sad, mad, disappointed?" Luke asked, not knowing what to think.
"I have no idea." Lorelai said.
"Me either." Rory added. "Listen I am going to head back to school, so when you guys figure this out, give me a call."
"Bye kid." Lorelai said as she kissed her daughter goodbye.
"Bye mom, bye Luke."
"This is a night I'll never understand." Lorelai said.
Author's note: This might be my last chapter for about a week or so.
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