"Why if it isn't the guy who knocked up my little girl." Lorelai said when she came in the door.
"Lorelai." Jess looked at her.
"Mom." Rory stopped holding the glass of water for Jess. "I didn't think you'd be home for a while."
"Miss Patty called to let me know Jess was back in town." Lorelai replied. "I presume you told him."
"If I hadn't your opening remarks would have come as a shock."
"So what are you doing in town Jess?" Lorelai inquired.
"Mom, I went to New York last week." Rory stated before Jess could answer.
"What?" Lorelai looked stunned.
"He had a right to know he's going to be a father." Rory said. "But I chickened out and left him a note. He came to find out what it meant."
"Okay he's ghost white. I don't think he connected the whole pregnant thing with fatherhood." Lorelai said. "Jess if you pass out on my floor…."
Rory handed her the water which she passed to Jess.
"Take slow sips." Rory suggested. "Do I need to get him ginger ale?"
"He should be fine." Lorelai sat down in front of Jess. "But until he goes back to being monosyllabic rather than silent, how are you feeling today?"
"I think it's time for pancakes." Rory said.
"Call Luke. We'll take him with us." She nodded in Jess's direction. "I'll have my usual."
Lorelai saw it as one of the perks of dating the diner owner, the ability to call up and have their order waiting when they got there.
Rory grabbed the phone and hit the speed dial number for Luke's.
"Luke's." Luke answered.
"Hey Luke its Rory."
"Did Jess find you?"
"Yes."
"You told him?"
"He's looking a little pale. Mom's warning him not to pass out on the floor." Rory glanced over.
"Your Mom's home?"
"Miss Patty called her. I'm hungry any chance of pancakes?"
"Strawberry and blueberry?"
"Sounds good. Mom wants a burger and fries."
"Is Jess going to want anything?" Luke inquired.
"He looks like he's about to throw up so I doubt it. We'll be there in about ten fifteen minutes."
"It will be ready."
"Thanks Luke." Rory hung up.
"Luke making us food?" Lorelai asked.
"Of course." Rory put phone back on the hook.
Jess was still sitting on the coffee table slightly in shock. Rory went and grabbed a towel after she put her shoes on.
"Mom."
"Yes sweets?"
"You know that thing you've only seen in movies and always wanted to do. Go ahead."
"Are you sure?" Lorelai inquired.
"Go ahead." Rory confirmed.
"Okay." Lorelai took pleasure in throwing the glass of water in Jess's face.
"Lorelai, what the…"
"Here." Rory handed him the towel. "I'm hungry so we're going to Luke's to eat. Since Mom won't let you stay in the house by yourself you're coming with us. If you don't want to say anything or be your usual monosyllabic self that's fine. You're going to need sometime to figure out how you feel about this. I've know for six weeks and I'm still confused."
"You're being very rational about this." Lorelai pointed out.
"One of us has to be. Jess you to get up and if you're done drying your face drop the towel on the floor to dry the puddle."
"Can you get him to jump throw a hoop of fire as well?" Lorelai inquired.
"Mom." Rory sighed.
"Fine. But you're still not my favourite person Jess."
"I never was." He muttered.
"To Luke's." Lorelai declared.
"He might make you coffee." Rory suggested.
"And you're still not having any." Lorelai stated.
"I know I know. No coffee while I'm pregnant."
TBC