Fate, Or Something Like It
Section 2: Life In Dating Drive
Chapter 17
Pushed Apart
Disclaimer: Ok enough with Anna!
A/N: I bet ya'll are wondering what happened to William, 'cause in chapter 15 he passed out then we don't here from him in chapter 16. I am so sorry, I forgot all about it. The beginning of this chapter will give a little explanation.
William was back from the hospital with no news. They said he probably had a minor heart attack, but they weren't for sure. Luke stayed worried, but went on like normal.
Luke agreed on Saturday night that him, Lorelai, Jackson, and Sookie would go on a double date. He still hadn't told Lorelai.
"Luke come in." Lorelai had saw him from the window and opened the door before he could even start towards the potting shed.
"Coming." Luke grabbed a little sack out of the truck then walked on towards the potting shed.
He kissed Lorelai on the lips then walked on in. He sat the bag on the kitchen counter and walked over to Rory's crib, which he built for her.
"Hey Rory." Luke gently picked her up and kissed her head. "I've got a surprise for you."
Luke took Rory over to the sack. He pulled out a pink lacy blanket with her name embroidered on it.
"It's beautiful Luke." Lorelai walked over to the blanket and gently touched the stitching. "Lorelai Leigh Gilmore."
"I thought I should put her full name on it, but if when she gets older and doesn't like it..." Luke turned the blanket over. "She can just flip it over and it says Rory."
"Oh Luke." Lorelai embraced him. "You couldn't be more perfect if you tried."
"I know." Luke kissed her head. "I have something to ask you."
"What is it Luke?"
"Would like to go out this Saturday to dinner and a movie?"
"Yea, sure." Lorelai smiled up at Luke. "Is that all you wanted to ask?"
"It's a double date with Sookie and Jackson."
"Oh Luke." Lorelai broke the embrace. "I hate double dates."
"Me too, but Jackson was so desperate."
"Do we have to?"
"Well...kinda."
"You made it a set date didn't you?"
"Yea."
"Luke Danes, you should at least ask your girlfriend before you make plans."
"Sorry." Luke handed Rory to Lorelai. "I'll get out of here."
"No Luke. It's fine. Stay. I'll go pick us up some dinner."
"Are you sure?" Luke turned back to Lorelai.
"Yea." Lorelai smiled playfully. "Maybe we could go to bed early?"
"I like that idea."
The next morning at 3:45 the phone rang.
"Who in the world would call at this time in the morning?" Lorelai said groggily.
"China?" Luke replied half awake.
Lorelai got up and pulled on Luke's shirt. She walked over to the phone and picked it up.
"Hello." Lorelai said sleepy.
"Lorelai, I am sorry for calling so early, but Luke never came home. Have you seen him?" William asked nervously.
"Yea, hold on William." Lorelai put her hand over the mouth piece. "Luke. It's your dad."
"What does he want?"
"He's worried about you. You never came home last night."
"I know, I was here."
"Just take the phone."
Luke got up and slipped on his sweat pants.
"Dad?"
"Luke?" William replied. "What are you doing at Lorelai's house?"
"I stayed the night. What are you doing calling at..." Luke looked over at the clock. "4:00 in the morning?"
"Trying to find you." William replied calming down. "You shouldn't be staying the night at Lorelai's house."
"Why not? She's my girlfriend."
"I don't care. It's not appropriate." William said. "People will see then lies will be spread about what you two are doing."
"What if the lies are true?"
"Lucas William Danes. You know you shouldn't be doing that."
"Well dad I'm old enough to make my own decisions and this is one of my decisions."
"Luke, I want you home by 9:00." William hung up.
"Damn!" Luke yelled causing Rory to wake up and begin to cry.
"Sssshhhh baby. Ssssshhhh." Luke said picking Rory up. "I am so sorry princess."
"Luke." Lorelai came over to him. "Why did you yell?"
"My father wont let me stay the night with you anymore."
"Why not?"
"He doesn't want us sleeping together." Luke said rocking Rory. "He thinks it's inappropriate."
"Well what are we going to do?"
"I'll do what I like." Luke laid Rory back into the crib. "I'm 18 and I'm old enough to make my own decisions."
The dreaded Saturday came. It was time for the double date.
"I'm going over to Lorelai's." Luke yelled as he came down the stairs.
"You need to be home by 11:00." William replied
"I'll get home when I like." Luke said as he slammed the door shut.
As Lorelai headed out the door she was met by Brandon Right.
"You look nice tonight." Brandon said.
She was wearing a short black dress the showed off of her curves. She had the necklace Luke had given her on and his class ring on her ring finger. Her hair was pulled half back and curled.
"Thanks." Lorelai kept walking, but Brandon stopped her by grabbing her arm tight. "Let go of me."
"Not until we finish our conversation."
"I have a date to get to."
"I don't care." Brandon pulled Lorelai to him and kissed her hard. Just then Luke came walking towards the potting shed. He stopped dead in his tracks when he saw them.
"How could you have done this Lorelai?" Luke yelled.
Lorelai finally pushed Brandon back.
"What?" Lorelai ran towards Luke. "This isn't what it looks like."
"It looks like you two were kissing." Luke said becoming less patient.
"Brandon kissed me. I didn't kiss him."
"Likely story." Luke turned away from her and went to his truck.
"Please Luke." She begged grabbing his arm.
"I'm going. You two enjoy yourselves." Luke drove off in a hurry.
"Luke!" Lorelai screamed. "Don't go." She cried.
The next morning Luke still hadn't returned home.
"Have you seen Luke?"
"No Mr. Danes." Lorelai said for the millionth time. "Last time I saw him was last night."
"Did he say he was going somewhere?"
"No Mr. Danes, he said nothing."
"If you hear from him let him know to call me."
"I will Mr. Danes."
Lorelai hung up the phone and threw herself on the bed crying. Why was I so stupid? Why did I let Brandon kiss me? Why didn't I get away when I had the chance? Why the hell am I an idiot? Lorelai got up and went looking for Luke.
A/N: Ok so for all of you wanted more drama. Here it is. I'm going to have some surprises that will be revealed in chapters to come. Right now I'm planning on 50 chapters, but I might cut that down. Anyways tell me how you like it. Read & Review.