Chasing the rainbow
Disclaimer: I don't own any of these characters they belong to the WB, though I wish I would! JAVAJUNKIE 4EVER!
A/N: Hey, I'm back from my vacation. I'm sorry that I didn't update yesterday, but so much work had piled up, while I was gone… but here's the new chap. Hope you like it.
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Chapter 7: Taking your chances
In the following two weeks Lorelai and Rory continued going to the diner. Mostly they went for breakfast and lunch, but Lorelai visited Luke almost every night after closing hour. You can say it became an unspoken agreement, Lorelai came to the diner, Luke would say his rant 'The diner is closed and I have no more coffee' and Lorelai would simply ignore it and pull a pout and after seconds Luke would cave and hand her the fresh pod he just made for her. They would talk about god knows what and they still kept the flirtatious banter. It also became a habit, that whenever one of them had a rough day, the other would try to cheer the other up, most times with success.
Every other customer in the diner would say they both we're in a relationship together, if even married. After the first week of her regularly visits, the whole town including Lorelai were waiting for Luke to ask her out, but another week passed by and Luke still hadn't done anything.
At some point Lorelai even thought he just wasn't interested, but then again they had their moments, an unexpected touch and both were lost in each others gaze. But seconds after both, especially Luke tried to pretend that nothing had happened, rather successful. One time he was so out of the loop, he became a complete klutz and knocked over a full coffee pot, it would've had amused Lorelai, wouldn't it have been a full coffee pot.
Independence Inn
Today was Friday and Lorelai wasn't really busy and so she decided to have some girl-talk with Sookie. She left the desk, much to Michel's displeasure and went into the kitchen.
"Hey Sook." Lorelai went over to the coffee pot and placed herself on the stool nearby.
"What's up? You look depressed." Sookie stopped stirring the soup and turned to Lorelai.
"Gee thanks." Lorelai replied sarcastically, taking a sip of her coffee she just had poured herself.
"Honey, is this about Luke?" Sookie was well informed that Luke hadn't made a move yet, although it was obvious that he had a thing for her.
"It wouldn't be that bad, if it wasn't for everyone telling me that he has a thing for me." Lorelai stated slightly disappointed.
"Sweety, he has a thing for you. He's just being Luke." She reassured her.
"I just thought there was something between us, like a spark."
"Trust me, I've known Luke for a long time and he isn't just someone, who jumps in a relationship, he takes things slowly." Sookie had turned to the pot again and was now holding a spoon up to Lorelai's mouth. "Taste this."
Lorelai did as told. "That's amazing Sook, but how long will it take him?"
"If you really want to, you could always make the first move. Maybe that's what he needs, a sign that you're on the same page than he is." Sookie advised her friend.
"You're right. I'm not that girl that sits around and waits for it to happen! Tonight when I go to Luke's, I invite him to a movie night." Lorelai had stood up to prove her point, she nodded and placed the empty mug in the sink and left the kitchen.
"Go get him!" Sookie cheered and continued her cooking.
Gilmore mansion
"What are you doing, Emily?" Richard had just come from the study to find his wife sitting in the armchair, holding the phone and dialling a number. (A/N: Well duh!)
"I'm calling Christopher." Emily said simply without looking up.
"Again? I thought, you said he wasn't able to come?" Richard asked confused and sat down on the couch.
"Yes, but that was two weeks ago, maybe his plans have changed."
Flashback
"Christopher Hayden."
"Hello Christopher, this is Emily Gilmore."
"Good evening, Emily. How are you?"
"Well good, Christopher thanks for asking."
"And how's Richard?"
"He's good too, the business is fine too. Christopher, the reason I call is to invite you to a party we're having in a few weeks. I would like you to accompany Lorelai and your daughter, because Richard is having important business clients attending the party and this is the perfect opportunity for you to work on your relationship with Lorelai."
"Emily, I don't think…"
"Nonsense,
Christopher. I know you still have feelings for her and Lorelai
doesn't know what's best for her."
"Emily…I…uh, what
date?"
"The weekend of 7th."
"Uh, I'm sorry Emily, for that weekend I already have plans."
"What kind of plans?"
"I'm in Kansas that weekend and it's a really important trip."
"Can't you reschedule?"
"As I said before, it's really important and as much as I would love to come, I can't."
"Very well, have a nice trip."
End of flashback
"This is Christopher Hayden, please leave a message."
"It is Emily Gilmore, I just wanted to check, Christopher if your plans have changed. If they have, please rsvp. Goodbye."
With that Emily hung up, not really happy that Christopher wasn't coming to escort her daughter.
Luke's
That evening Lorelai went to the diner after closing hour, determined to leave with more than just a to-go-cup. The bell above the door signalled her arrival. Luke knew exactly when it was her, the bells always had a certain jingle when she entered the diner. That's why he didn't look up from whipping the counter, when the bells jingled that evening.
"We're closed." His gruff voice filled the empty diner.
"Has that ever bothered me before?" Lorelai stated and crossed the diner and took her usual seat in front of him at the counter.
"Coffee?" He asked, after he stopped whipping a hole in the counter and looking at her.
Lorelai just gave him a look.
"I take that as a yes." Luke grabbed 'her' mug from under the counter. When her visits became regular, Lorelai insisted on having her own mug and Luke gave in with little protest. He placed it in front of her and filled to the brim.
Lorelai took the mug without saying anything and gulped it down.
"Rough day?" Luke asked as he refilled her mug without a rant.
"Yeah, but not work." Lorelai greeted her refilled mug happily and looked than at Luke.
"Wanna talk about it?" Luke was a bit nervous, because he actually wanted to finish the conversation they had this morning, but they were interrupted by her irritating cell phone.
"Actually, yes." Lorelai was ready to go for it. Little did she know that it would be unnecessary.
"Good, but first I wanted to ask you something." Luke was no longer looking at her, instead he looked at the rag on the counter. "I… uhm… I wanted to ask you… if I could take you out for dinner sometime." Luke was holding his breath anxious for her response, still finding the rag very interesting.
That was the last thing Lorelai had expected to happen, but she remembered that Luke had tried to ask her something this morning but her cell went off and obeying to the rules of the diner she went outside. After the call she had to leave and Luke had no chance to actually ask her.
"Really?" Lorelai grinned widely, but she could see that he was anxious for her response and she decided to not torture him any longer.
Luke was about to open his mouth and tell her to forget he ever asked, but Lorelai spoke first.
"I'd love that."
"Yeah?" Luke let out a sigh of relief and had now a grin plastered on his face, as he looked her in the yes.
Lorelai nodded happily, holding his gaze.
"Are you free tomorrow?" Luke asked still smiling, happy that she'd agreed.
"I think so."
"Good. 7:30?" Lorelai nodded again. "Good. I pick you up." Luke prepared her a to-go-cup and handed it to her and Lorelai hopped off the stool and too it.
"Perfect, I see you tomorrow." She gave him a smile and waved him goodbye.
"See you tomorrow."
As Lorelai left, they both had wide smiles on their faces and Lorelai did has left with more than a to-go-cup, she had a date with Luke.
Crap Shack
"Lucy, I'm home!" Lorelai called out when she entered the house and went into the kitchen.
Rory appeared from her room.
"I'm not Lucy and you seem uncharacteristically cheerful." Rory answered looking at her mother.
Lorelai sat down at the table.
"Guess what."
"Did Kirk get stuck in the tree again?" Rory asked taking a seat at the table.
"No, but that was funny though." Lorelai smiled at the memory. "I have a date…with Luke."
"A real date, finally. What are you gonna wear?"
"Glass slippers, backwards baseball cap…" Lorelai started.
"And nothing else." Rory finished.
"Exactly!"
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There ya go! We're getting close. I used some lines from 5x03 b/c I think they were a perfect ending for this chapter.
I hope the chapter was worth the wait, the next chapter will be up in a few days.
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