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Author's Note: Sorry for the long wait I started school so I've been busy the last few days but hopefully this is good enough to make up for it. Thanks for reviews also they are getting up there, and I am really happy you guys a enjoying this fiction because I really love writing it. Enjoy.
Chapter 7"Wow there is a lot of people here," Luke said as their group walked to the back of the country club where the pool and golf course were located. There were many people dressed casual but in designer names from Ralph Lauren to Christine Dior.
"I know, a lot of them I recognize but some I have never seen before" Lorelai whispered to Luke as Emily lead them to a group of people
"Lorelai you remember you cousin's Brian and Zack" Emily said gesturing to the two tall men that looked about her age. Both wearing polo's and sunglasses
"Um. Yea I do, it's nice seeing you again, oh sorry this is my boyfriend Luke," She said gesturing to Luke
"It's nice to meet you" Luke said shaking both of their hands
"You too" They both replied
"Lorelai would you like something to drink?" Luke asked as he put his hand on her lower back, which they both didn't mind
"Actually yes, I'll come with you, can I get you guys anything?" Lorelai asked Brian, Zack, and Emily
"No thank you" They all said
"Ok, we'll be back" She said as she grabbed Luke's hand and they walked over to the bar
"I don't even know who those guys were," Lorelai laughed as they reached the bars
"Yea I could tell" Luke laughed too
"Hey Luke" Lorelai started
"Yea…" He said hesitantly
"Thank you again for doing this for me I don't think I would be able to survive this week without you by my side" Lorelai said and looked away shyly
"No problem, I am actually enjoying this" Luke admitted
"Seriously?" She questioned
" Yea, I mean I get to spend a whole week with my best friend in California it does not get better then that" He smiled and looked directly at her
"No it doesn't" She smiled back
"What can I get you guys" The waiter interrupted
"Gin, and a martini dirty" Luke said
"Hey Luke" Lorelai said trying to get his attention away from the guys playing football
"Yup" He said
"Never mind" She said and turned to look at the guys playing football
"Are you sure, what were you going to say?" Luke said
"I'll tell you later" She smiled and took her drink from the waiter
"Ok" Luke said grabbing his too
"So what do you want to do" Lorelai asked as they began to walk
"Why don't we play football" Luke asked serious
"Your serious" Lorelai laughed
"Yea, It's not that hard"
"Ok, wait let me get Rory if I have to do this so does she" Lorelai said and walked over to where Rory, Emily, Ben, and two women Lorelai didn't recognize
"Let's go" Lorelai said grabbing Rory's arm
"Lorelai where are you going" Emily asked
"We are going to play football," She said
"I'm serious" Emily stated
"So am I, let's go, you too Ben" Lorelai said and grabbed both their hands
"Mom, we can't do this Gilmore's don't do sports there is a reason too because we suck at them" Rory said
"Don't worry" Lorelai said as they joined Luke
"Ok I talked to the guys Lorelai and Rory you too are on that team and Me and Ben are on that team" Luke said pointing to each team
"Great!" Lorelai said happily
"Ok this is tackle football but for you guys we will make it touch" Luke laughed
"Nope we want to play tackle," Lorelai said proudly
"Are you sure you can handle it?" Luke asked
Lorelai looked over to Rory who nodded "Yup, let the games begin"
They played for a while with the guy's team winning and both Rory and Lorelai didn't know what they were doing at all. Now the game plan was for Lorelai to catch the ball and run because they wouldn't expect that.
"Ready?" One of the guys whispered to Lorelai
"As ready as I'll be" She laughed nervously
"Ok, one, two, hike!" The guy shouted
"Oh, shit" Lorelai said as the ball went flying in her direction. She actually caught it and was now running until she got tackled and fell to the ground hard with a guy on top of her
"You ass" Lorelai said turning to Luke who was still slightly on her as they both lay on the ground
"Just doing my job," Luke laughed
"Yea well that hurt," She said
"Are you ok" Luke asked concerned
"Yea I just cut my elbow but I'm a trooper" She said
"Good" Luke said and kissed her forehead. Why did I do that? Why did he do that?
"Help me please" By now Luke was standing over Lorelai
"Of course" He said as he lifted her to her feet
"Hey are you alright? Ben asked walked over to her
"Mom are you ok? Rory asked walking up right behind Ben
"I'm fine but I think my football career is over" She laughed
"I'm just going to take her to fix this," He said pointing to her bleeding arm
"Ok" Rory said and kissed her moms cheek before walking off with Ben
Lorelai and Luke walked into the club and found a room a little off from the crowd. In the room there were three couches, a flat screen TV, a fridge, magazines, books, and much more.
"Wow we should just stay here the rest of the day," Lorelai laughed as she sat on one of the couches
"I know but your mom will probably come find us" He laughed
"Yea" She said sadly
"Let me see if we can find something for that arm" Luke said as he started rummaging through the cabinets
"Wow one thousand channels, this is the life" Lorelai said now laying on the couch and flipping through channels
"Here we go," He said walking back with a small first aid kit
"Now no stingy stuff ok" Lorelai said scared
"I wont hurt you" He said and smiled at her
"Good to know" She said and winched a little as he applied some rubbing alcohol to her arm.
"Does it sting too bad?" He asked
"I can live" She laughed as he put a bandage on it
"All better" Luke said sitting next to her
"Thank you" She smiled and they fell into a comfortable silence
"Hey Luke" Lorelai started and turned around to face him on the couch
"Yup" He said looking away from the TV and turning his attention to Lorelai
"About earlier today…"
"What about earlier today?"
"Well you know, we almost, ugh kissed" She said and looked away afraid of his reaction
"I know," He said softly
"And, if Rory didn't come in would you have done it?" She asked wondering where this courage was coming from
"Yes" He said truthful. Now or never
"Wow, um, good"
"Listen Lorelai, I know I am hard to read at times and you cant always tell how I am feeling but I like you, you're my best friend, and seriously I can't see my life without you in it. All this time I always had feelings for you beyond the friendship line it's just you seem so content on being friends I didn't want to salvage all of it" Luke said
"Wow, that is the most I ever heard you say at once" She laughed nervously. Luke just glared at her in response
"Right not the time for jokes. Ok. Luke I want you to know I also have feelings for you, and I didn't act on them for the same reasons you just said, but I am scared that if we do act on these, um feelings then it will ruin everything"
"Not if we promise to never let anything change" He said to her and grabbed her hands
"But what if they do" She asked scared
"They won't, I promise you this because all of the fights we had in the past we always made it through and we will always be the best of friends, I am different then those other guys Lorelai, I know you the way they don't, I could name almost ever piece of clothing you have in your two closets, or when your having a bad day your eyes always seem a darker blue, and when you are having a good day your eyes are the brightest blue I have ever seen, I know where everything is in your house, and I know that you rub off what your mom says but it really hurts you inside, and I also know that you aren't this independent women that everyone sees and that you want someone there with you. Lorelai this is how I know it will work, I am going to be there with you." Luke said and noticed Lorelai had silent tears coming down her face
"Hey shh, come here" Luke pulled her close so she was sitting on his lap. His arms around her and her face in the crook of his neck
"I'm sorry, I always seem to end up crying on you shoulder," Lorelai laughed as she whipped her tears
"Don't worry about it I don't mind" He smiled and kissed her forehead again
"So you really want to do this?" She asked
"Yes, only if you are sure though" He said and whipped the remaining tears on her face
"I really want this" She smiled and leaned in and captured his lips. Luke hands wrapped around her waist again as hers went around his neck. Luke felt Lorelai's tongue gentle grace his bottom lip and he gladly accepted. After a few minutes they both pulled away and waited for their breathing to calm.
"Wow" Lorelai said and she put her head on his shoulder
"Yup" He smiled
"Now we don't have to pretend," Lorelai laughed
"I know" Luke said happily
"We should get back" She said and got off his lap
"Let's go, hey do we have plans with the family tonight?" Luke asked and he got up also
"Nope" She said turning the TV off and walking to the door
"Great, because I am taking you out on our first date" Luke smiled.
"Good, one more thing" She said as she walked over to him and kissed him
"Let's go" Luke said as he pulled away. Lorelai grabbed his hand as they walked out the door back to the other guest.
TBC…Reviews, Reviews, oh ya Reviews, I love them like a fat kid loves cake!