CHAPTER 9: I Can't Help It, I'm Addicted
PLACE: Luke's Diner
The diner was silent, Luke and Lorelai left in shock from Rory and Jess's last appearance.
"Okay, I don't think being maid of honor and best man is going to be weird anymore…man Luke…he's changed…I can't believe I'm saying this…" Lorelai paused for a dramatic effect, "he's happy."
"Well him seeing Rory has probably really helped, I mean she was the whole reason he changed anyways." Luke said knowing he should have probably not said that without Jess's permission first.
"Wait, What! Are you telling me he's still in love with her STILL!" Lorelai emphasized the word still considering they had dated years ago.
"Hey what can I say, You Gilmore women are hard to get over. I never did…but I got the girl in the end."
Rory and Jess were still visible through the diner window. Lorelai looked out at them, they were obviously flirting and said, "I wouldn't be surprised if you both do."
Luke smiled, and Lorelai gave him a kiss. Soon they were back to the wedding topic, which was approaching soon, sooner than they expected.
PLACE: Outside the Diner
"Okay so let's get the movie for tonight" Rory said. Her heart was pounding. Jess had put his arm around Rory's waist, just like the way he used to when they had dated. She loved it when he did that. It somehow made her feel as if they were the only two people in the world and time was standing still.
"Sounds good." He said as he pulled Rory a little bit closer to his body. Both of them stopped and stood there for a minute. Standing there looking at each other. Finally Jess came back to reality and said, " umm… we should get going."
PLACE: VIDEO STORE
"Ooh look they finally have those old videos for sale again." The last time the videos had been for sale Rory and Lorelai spent hours there sorting through each and every movie and bought at least 27 movies including all five Rocky Movies and an extra copy of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, just in case they lost a copy. Remembering this specific occasion made her super excited to look through the new batch.
This left Jess to pick out the movie. She knew Jess was up to the task.
She ran over to the gigantic bin and started to dig through it. She found an old copy of Almost Famous remembering having to watch that movie with Jess at least a dozen times. She turned it over and looked at the back. The movie said the same thing that the book had said "Never give up on the love of your life." Instead this time he wrote Property of M.J.
She laughed out loud, Jess didn't notice. She thought it wasn't very clever just switching his initials, who would even think of that? She then remembered the time that her and her mom wanted to carve their initials backwards at her graduation from Chilton.
Jess walked up next to Rory. She quickly threw Almost Famous at the top of the movie pile. He had a movie in his hand. It was one that everyone could agree on. Jess looked over at the bin of movies and saw Almost Famous on top. "Oh Shit" he thought to himself, hoping that Rory had not seen the advice he had written on the case of the movie.
"It's almost time to start the movie, we'd better get going." Rory said.
PLACE: LORELAI'S HOUSE
"Alright 10 to 1 Luke is asleep before the movie starts" Lorelai said in a joking manner, but truly meant it. Luke had fallen asleep through just about every movie Lorelai forced him to watch. He even fell asleep through The Breakfast Club, which Lorelai considered a classic.
"and that Jess is asleep before the beginning credits end." Rory said.
Luke didn't respond, he was sure he'd lose this bet. But Jess sarcastically said as if he was slightly offended, " Oh we shall see."
Rory and Lorelai looked each other and went into the kitchen to grab the pizza, pretzels, popcorn, and marshmallows. They walk back into the room and popped in the movie.
As the beginning credits ended they looked over at Luke and Jess, both were passed out on the couch. Jess was even snoring.
"Ha, we do know our men." Lorelai said.
