When Rory woke up it took her a moment to remember where she was, she notice the note and book and the pillow and smiled as she read them.
She slowly climbed out of bed so as not to get dizzy and she got up and dressed.
When she made her way downstairs, Luke was in the kitchen and Jess was taking an order by the window. So Rory went behind the counter.
"Can I get some coffee?" Kirk who was at the counter asked.
"Sure." Rory agreed.
"I want three-quarters decaf."
"Why don't you have all decaf?" Rory suggested and poured him a cup.
"Okay." He agreed.
Rory poured herself a cup of decaf and was about to get herself a doughnut when she heard a voice.
"I don't think you're supposed to be behind there." Jess said.
"Well service was so slow and Kirk needed coffee." Rory pointed out.
"So you thought you'd help yourself?"
"People have to eat." Rory remarked.
"Rory out from behind the counter." Luke said when he came out of the kitchen. "My insurance doesn't cover you or your mother."
"Just getting a doughnut." Rory replied.
"You should eat something more substantial than a doughnut for breakfast." He advised.
"Okay. Don't let Kirk eat this." Rory pushed the plate with the doughnut towards Jess, and then ran upstairs.
"Jess?"
"She's a Gilmore, who understands them." He shrugged.
Rory returned with a bowl with cereal in it.
"I need milk." She stated.
"Get her some milk and a table." Luke told Jess.
Rory went and sat down, Jess brought her over the milk for her cereal, her coffee and doughnut.
"Anything else?" He inquired.
"This will do until Mom gets here. Thank you."
"Okay." Jess turned.
"Jess." Rory said causing him to turn back to look at her.
"Yes?"
"Good morning."
"Good morning." He replied and went back to work.
"Hey you started without me." Lorelai stated when she sat down with Rory about ten minutes later.
"Luke wouldn't let me have just a doughnut, so I had to steal some cereal from upstairs." Rory explained.
A cup appeared in front Lorelai which was being filled with coffee.
"Don't I get a kiss with that?"
"But you're old enough to be my Mom." Jess protested.
"Good morning Jess."
"Lorelai. I'll let Luke know you're here. Do you want something to eat?"
"Scrambled eggs, bacon, toast and a chocolate sprinkles doughnut."
"Right." Jess said.
"Can I get some toast too?" Rory asked.
Jess went off to put their order in and let Luke know Lorelai was there.
"I had a call this morning." Lorelai said.
"Who would call before nine o'clock in the morning?" Rory asked.
"Your grandmother is back and we are to be there promptly at 7 for dinner." Lorelai told her.
"Oh." Rory said.
"You don't have to tell them tonight, it's going to be awkward enough as it is."
"I have to tell them soon."
"Do it in a few weeks like you planned." Lorelai told her. "At least she won't find out when your coming out dress won't do up."
"I know."
"Once they're done, it's only the town." Lorelai squeezed her hand. "How about we have a girl's day?" She suggested. "I've got the day off work, so we can watch movies, eat junk before and after dinner."
"Sounds like a plan."
TBC