The Trip to the Center of Nowhere

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Basically

Rory has second thoughts about the whole Dean and Jess decision, so she goes on a trip to clear her mind. Does it work?

Chapter 4- Goodbyes

Rory was in her room, which right now was covered in clothes only a few of the many outfits were actually in her suitcase. Lorelei entered the room and slowly edged her way over to her daughter's turned back.

"Gotcha," Lorelei exclaimed, grabbing Rory's side, causing Rory to give what could only be described as a girlish squeal.

"Mom! What was that for?" Rory asked trying to sound annoyed, but she was too excited. She got to get away for a couple weeks. Get away from Dean and Jess and them trying to get her to choose one of them. She would really miss Lorelei, but she almost needed a break from her too. She needed to go to a place where no one knew her and no one judged her. A place where no one expected her to have everything figured out.

"Well, that was because you're abandoning me. Me, your beautiful mother, the whole reason for your existence. I don't deserve this!" Lorelei stated, trying to sound upset. Not that she wasn't. She would miss Rory a lot. The only thing is she knew Rory needed this. She knew Rory needed to get away, and no matter how much she would miss her one and only daughter, she wanted what was best for her.

"Mom, it's only for a couple weeks. I'll be back before you know it. Come on; let's go get some coffee from Luke's before Grandma's chauffer comes to drop me off at the airport." Rory says as she threw the last of her clothes into her suitcase.

Lorelei's eyes lit up at that suggestion. "Okay!" She quickly agreed. "But you're paying."

"Of course," Rory said rolling her eyes. The two headed out the door and down the street.

"Hey Luke, give me and my offspring some coffee already!" Lorelei shouted as she and Rory walked into the diner.

"I'll give Rory some, but just because she's leaving today and I won't see her for weeks." Luke said gruffly. He was going to miss Rory. She was like a daughter to him after all.

"What about me?" Lorelei said sticking her lip out. She really would do anything for coffee.

"Uh-uh," Luke refused. "I've already given you seven cups today."

"Well that's not an all time high," Lorelei said. "Please?" She begged sticking her bottom lip out even further.

God, Luke thought. I could never deny her anything if she gave me that look. "Fine," he granted her wish by giving her the large cup of steaming liquid. "But it's not my fault if you die of too much caffeine."

"If I die of that it will be a happy and worthwhile death." Lorelei said as the two sat down at the counter.

"Sorry to interrupt but I've got to go," Rory said finishing up her coffee. "Bye mom, I'll miss you so much." Lorelei grasped Rory in a hug.

"I'll miss you honey. Have a good time," Lorelei held back tears.

"I'll be back in a couple weeks," Rory said trying to make that seem like nothing as she broke apart from her best friend, also known as her mother. "Bye Luke." She said and headed out the door.

When she got home the car her grandma had sent was waiting for her with her bags already in the trunk.

As she watched her town pass by through the tinted window she looked out at the crazy people she knew and loved. Tailor was outside of Doose's yelling something at Kirk. Miss Patty talking rapidly into her cell phone, probably telling the latest bit of town gossip to god knows who. Andrew and Jackson standing on the corner talking. Her mom pushing past Luke and behind his counter to grab her prize, the pot of coffee. She wouldn't see anyone for the next couple weeks. She knew she would miss everybody but at the same time her stomach fluttered with excitement. A place she had never been, where no one knew her. A place where she could be herself. A place that she could figure out who she really was. And it was only a plane ride away.

A/N: I hope you liked it. I think it is better than my previous chapters but I know it still sucks. Hey, do me a favor and just tell me what you think. I'd really appreciate it. Even if you hate it, just at least let me know you took the time to read it.

Thanks so much to cmtaylor531, my one and only reviewer so far.

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