You're Just Like Me, You Know
Chapter 5
Disclaimer: I forgot that I never added one of these trusty things. Well, I don't own Gilmore Girls. That's unfortunate. I do, however own Lea, Sophia, Cooper, and any other character who comes along in the story that you don't recognize.
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Lorelai arrives back to her house around 9PM and finds Lea sleeping on the couch in front of the TV. Lorelai walks into Rory's room to find Sophia standing in the portable crib, wide awake.
"Hey Soph", Lorelai leans down to pick up the baby, "Am I really butting in where I don't belong? Ah well. I guess I'm stuck. So kid, want a burger?"
Sophia giggles.
"Let's go to Luke's then, shall we?"
Lorelai walks to the living room and writes Lea a quick note. The pair then head out the door.
A short time later, Lorelai and Sophia arrive at the diner.
"Hey Luke!" Lorelai calls.
Luke walks out of the kitchen then stops, shocked, "You have the baby again."
"Yeah. You might want to get used to it."
"Lorelai, are you…?"
"…pregnant? Gosh, no. I just mean you should get used to Sophia."
"Okay, good."
"Why good?"
"I mean, you're not pregnant. Good."
"Again, I stand by my original question. Why good?"
"Do we plan on having kids, Lorelai?"
"Oh boy…I don't know. I'm not getting any younger…"
"I mean, if you want another kid, I'll be up for it, I guess."
"You're incredibly convincing."
"Right…"
"I'm not sure if I can handle another child. But if I happen to get pregnant, we'll play it by ear."
"Right, okay", Luke fidgets nervously.
"Do you want a baby, Luke?"
"Ah, I don't know. I've never pictured myself as a dad. But I'd like to have kids some day."
"That some day would have to be soon. So, are we going to try to get pregnant?"
"Yeah, sure."
"Again with the convincing!"
Luke smiles.
"Just get me a burger, Pops."
Luke heads back into the kitchen and Lorelai begins to play with Sophia. Soon after, Lea walks into the diner.
"Lorelai?" Lea taps on Lorelai's shoulder.
"Hey mama, what's up?"
"Um, nothing much", Lea takes Sophia from Lorelai and sits on a stool next to her, "How was your dinner?"
"Much yelling, little food."
"What happened?" Lea asks.
"My mother knows your mother, it seems. And we got into an argument over you."
"Oh. Are my parents going to make me come home?"
"I can't make any promises, but I'm watching out for you, kid."
"You have no idea how much I appreciate this. When do you want me to start work at the Inn?"
"You can come with me to work tomorrow and I'll give you a little orientation and let you know what I expect of you."
"Sounds reasonable. What happens with Sophia?"
"We can set up the crib in my office and you can take Sophia along to certain rooms after you've been working here a little."
"What happened with you and Rory once you got to Stars Hollow?" Lea asks as she sets Sophia on the counter.
"I worked at another inn in town and Mia, the owner, let us live in a shed out back behind the inn."
"So, you didn't take up a room at the inn?"
"For the first few months I was there, yeah."
"You don't mind that we'll be taking up a room?"
"Not at all. Plus, you and Sophia are welcome to stay at my house for however long you need. I'm not going to kick you out."
"How do Luke and Rory feel about this…and you?" Lea asks, referring to her and Sophia.
"They're both skeptical but they trust me. They trust my judgment. I know what I'm doing."d
"I'm really grateful to you. For taking care of us and defending me."
"Honey, I keep telling you this. I'm happy to help you out, Lea. I was in your exact place and with the help of people like Mia, I was able to succeed and give Rory the life I wanted her to have. You deserve that and Sophia deserves that.
Lea smiles, "You're my mentor."
"I guess so!" Lorelai exclaims, "Luke! Burgers! Chop chop!", she calls towards the kitchen.
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A semi-uneventful chapter but there nonetheless.
I'm not going to turn this into a Lorelai-getting-pregnant story. It might have a part in the story, but not one you'd expect.
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