"Hey mister recommend a book for me!"Charli sang as she bounced into the bookstore. Jess was tucking his current book beneath the counter and grabbing his coat.
"Good-Night Moon."he said dryly.
"You
grab the book cuz I brought the tunes."she said.
"Whatcha
got?"
"Surprise."
"You got your car or are we taking a bus?"he asked as they headed hand in hand for the door.
"My car. You drive though okay? You know the way better."
"Okay."he opened the door for her and went around to the driver's side. He started driving immediately, pushing the speed limit to avoid being late meeting Luke and Lorelai.
"Ready? CD one."Charli said and drummed on the dashboard dramatically before hitting play."Guess!"she encouraged him.
"Black Sabbath."he knew instantly.
"Not fair. I work in the record store. you know books, I know music."
"I know everything."he said.
"Everything?"she asked.
"Yes, including the fact that there is always a cop right here around that bend in the highway."Jess pointed as he slowed drastically. As they passed Charli spotted the car hidden from sight.
"You're
brilliant. Too smart for me."
"I know."he said and
again put the petal to the metal. She danced in her seat to the music
even getting Jess into it...a little.
They screeched into the parking lot and he hit the brake as they hit a spot.
"Nice entrance."Charli giggled.
"If you could read a map we wouldn't have been late."he blamed. He opened the door for her and took a minute to notice her outfit. She was wearing a black mini skirt and a light blue sweater. She linked her fingers in his and they went inside.
"You look nice"he commented as they approached the door.
"Thanks. You too, babe."she smiled down at his nicer jeans and plain black tee shirt.
"Yeah. Thanks."he opened the door for her and led her to the people waiting inside.
"Luke Danes?"Jess asked the waiter.
"Aha, right this way."the waiter led them to a table where Luke and Lorelai were already waiting. They stood up. Luke was wearing a black button down shirt and jeans and Lorelai was wearing a black A-line skirt and a pink long sleeved shirt.
"Hey Luke. Sorry we're late. Charli this is Lorelai, Luke's girlfriend. Lorelai this is Charli, my girlfriend."Jess introduced them.
"Hey Charli! Great sweater! Sit! We waited for you to order but because of that I have to order double. Cuz now I'm starved."
"Jess got lost."Charli explained as they all sat.
"Did not."Jess scoffed.
"I
bet."Luke rolled his eyes.
"Not my fault Charli can't
read a map."
"Not
my fault you were dancing and not paying attention to the exits
either."Charli retorted.
"jess danced?"Lorelai
gasped."To what?"
"Black Sabbath, Outkast, Blondie, and ABBA. I made the music choices."Charli smiled.
"Jess
danced."Lorelai giggled and her cell phone rang.
"Oh,
hold on. Hello? Hello? Hello?"Lorelai growled and hung up.
"Who
was that?"Luke asked.
"I don't know. I've been getting these weird calls all week. Someone will call and say nothing. They keep calling, I act adorable of course and they hang up. Finally I freak out, they stop until the next day and the cycle begins again."
"It's not Kirk is it?"Luke asked with a frown.
"Of course not. I already checked. he has a different phone number. Actually it's a New York area code."Lorelai said.
"That's weird."Luke said.
"Jess, have you been prank calling me?"Lorelai asked,
"I was right here when you got a call. I think that rules me out."
"I think that makes you my number one suspect."she stared him down, teasingly and went back to chatting with Charli.
