You're Just Like Me, You Know

Chapter 6

I'm sorry that it took a couple of weeks to update, but I've been busy with school. So, here's chapter six. Please review!

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The next morning, Lorelai gets up before Lea does, so she putters around the house making coffee and checking on Sophia. All of a sudden, Lea's cell phone rings in the living room so Lorelai goes to the phone to pick it up.

"Hello?" Lorelai asks.

"Hello?", it's a guy's voice on the other end and he's very confused, "Uh, is Lea there?"

"She's sleeping. May I ask who's calling?

"Cooper. Who's this?"

"A friend of Lea's. She's staying with me.", Lorelai states.

"I know all of Lea's friends. We have the same friends."

"I'm a new friend. I'll tell her you called, okay Cooper?"

"Yeah…"

Both parties hang up and Lorelai walks into the kitchen where she finds Lea awake, opening the refrigerator.

"Good morning", Lorelai exclaims enthusiastically.

"Heyy…who were you just talking to…and why do you have my cell phone?", Lea asks as she walks to Lorelai and takes her cell phone back.

"Your phone rang so I answered it."

"Why?"

"Because it rang…? What's wrong?"

"Nothing. Just please let my voicemail get it next time."

"Who's Cooper?"

"Shit, Cooper called?"

"Yes, and I stand by my original question."

"He's my ex-boyfriend", Lea says bluntly as she walks into Rory's room to get Sophia. Lorelai follows.

"Sophia's father?"

"Nothing gets past you!"

"So…?"

"Yes. Cooper is Sophia's father."

"I thought he moved."

"He did."

"But you still talk to him?"

"Yeah, I do."

"So, you lied to me."

"Kinda."

"You never told him you were pregnant?"

"No."

"Why not?"

"I don't know. But I don't really want to discuss this…"

"Fine. Just get dressed and we'll head to the Inn in a half hour, okay?"

"Yeah, okay."

Lorelai walks into the kitchen and goes searching through the cupboards for something to eat. The phone rings and Lorelai goes into the living room. She finds the phone and answers it.

"Yeah?" Lorelai greets, kind of frustrated.

"Hey, it's me", Rory identifies herself from the other line.

"Hey kid, what's up?"

"I just wanted to call and apologize for last night."

"Aw, don't worry about it. I blew everything out of proportion."

"What else is new?" Rory jokes.

"Hey now!"

"So, what's on the agenda for today?"

"Ah, work. I'll be showing Lea the ropes. I'm hoping to spend time with Luke tonight. I've barely seen him lately. I think he's afraid of the baby."

"I could picture that."

"Did I tell you? Luke and I are going to start trying."

"Trying to…what?" Rory asks, confused.

"Trying to have a baby."

"Oh."

"Is that okay?"

"Well, you don't need my permission to reproduce again."

"True, but I would like your input."

"I guess. I mean, I'm used to being an only child but I'm an adult now. It might be nice to have a kid around."

"Yeah, sure. Well, I have to get going. I'll talk to you later."

"Will do. Bye mom."

"Bye, Rory…"

Lorelai hangs up and walks back into the kitchen and knocks on Rory's door.

"Hold on", Lea calls from inside. Lorelai goes to sit at the kitchen table to wait for Lea.

After a few minutes, Lea exits the bedroom as Sophia walks wobbly towards Lorelai, who picks her up and sits her on her lap.

"Ready?" Lorelai asks.

"Yup."

"Alright, let's go."

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A bit uneventful and rather short, but I wanted to introduce Cooper. I plan for him to be around again.

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