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A/N: I'm sorry for took so long to update, but I was studding and I can't write, just when I did the damn test I could write this chapter and finally I send it to my beta. I hope the next don't take so long, I'm write the 6 and when I finish I'll send to ProFfeSseR.
Chapter 5 – Go Rory, 'cause I need "the" dress to the priest marry us on the zoo.
Luke walked towards Lorelai with a cup of coffee. He sat next to her on the couch, holding one of her hands in his and gave her the coffee in the other. Lorelai sipped it and than put the mug on the table in front of her. She leaned back against Luke's chest and pecked his arm.
— Long day.— she murmured and sighed.
— Yeah!—he agreed, playing with her curls.
Lorelai turned around to facing him.
— We need a date.—she said, with a big smile on her face.
— For...
— The Wedding Luke. Are you asleep?— Lorelai asked matter of factly.
— I'm tired, that's all— he responded and sighed, after that a smile appeared on his face— But the date... Do you want the wedding to be anytime soon or do you think it's better to wait for a while?
— Soon — she emptied her cup of coffee— I mean, we are together for 2 years already. 2 wonderful years. We don't have to wait. What do you think?
He nodded — Good answer! When do you have in mind?
— Tomorrow!!!— she replied grinning.
— I'm talking seriously here.— he spoke pointing at himself.
— In a month or so! Speaking seriously! We can start to buy the things and contract the people. I mean we need a wedding dress for me, a tux for you – she stopped when she saw Luke's face— Don't! You'll wear a tux! What did you think? I love your flannel and this sexy Backward Baseball cap, but honey, it's going to be a big day. Well, let me continue. We need a cake, a buffet, rings... OH GOD!!!— Lorelai screamed dropping her mouth, her eyes widening.
— Lorelai....now what?—Luke asked annoyed, rolling his eyes.
— We haven't decided were the wedding will take place. In our garden, the Independence Inn, the church, the zoo, or in my parents house. This last ones are my favorites places. But were you've been think?— she was gabbling.
— The zoo! Certainly the zoo.— he responded sarcastically— Every place will be great with me. All I need is for you and Rory to be there.
— Oh Lukey you're soooo cute!!—she said with a babe voice.
— Don't call me "Lukey"— he grouched.
— We can have the wedding at the inn. It's so beautiful there. The green grass, the lake, it's a broad area. We can engage some waiters, and... Oh Luke we need a Priest!!!— she screamed again— I'm so excited!!!
— I'm excited too, the Independence inn is a terrific place!—he said grinning and kissing her.
— We'll start to buy some things tomorrow, right?— she asked hopefully.
— Yes!
— But tomorrow is Saturday, the rush day. You won't let the diner with Caesar. It's a huge responsibility. He'll need some help.... OH!!!!!!!! I KNOW, I KNOW!!!— she yelled jumping up from the couch — Tomorrow will be a girls day! Rory and I... we will... we will.... pick the wedding dress!!!
— No more coffee today! Rory will wake up if you continue screaming like this! It'll better if you go to bed. You need to sleep!—Luke taking the mug out of her hands.
— I don't want to sleep, mister— she said standing up and whispered in his ear — Dirty!!!
Luke just kissed her deeply to shut her up.
The next morning, for some unknown reason Lorelai and Rory woke up early. Lorelai told to her daughter they would go shopping for some things for the wedding, and go to some bridal shops. Rory was very enthusiastic and jumped up and down on her bed for over 5 minutes.
One hour later they where dressed and went to the diner to eat breakfast.
— Luuuuuuuke!!!!— Lorelai yelled, closing the door behind her and walking towards the counter. Rory sat down on one of the chairs.
— Lorelai, why you are screaming? I'm right here.— Luke said from behind the counter.
— I didn't saw you mister. Maybe this shining diamond ring blinded me off.— she grinned and displayed her hand.
— Oh sugar, what a beautiful ring!—Babette exclaimed as she noticed the ring on Lorelai's finger.
Lorelai grinned at her and winked to Luke who smiled back. "We don't have any reason not to tell them. They will know whether I want it or not anyway" Lorelai thought.
— It is a diamond one, can you see? I really like it.— She gave him a sly smile.
Babette saw that and shrieked: — Oh sugar!! I can't believe that, you two will.... Finally!!! I have to tell Patty!— with that she turned around and ran away, the bell jingling above the door was the only proof she was there.
— Babette, wait!— Lorelai yelled, but was too late.
— Hey Lorelai, so it is true? You and Luke will get married?— Kirk asked.
— Yes, it's true Kirk, isn't it awesome?— Rory responded before Lorelai could open her mouth.
— Oh God! Now there will be a commotion, because Babette knows, Kirk knows, soon Patty will know and then Taylor will know, Andrew will know, Al will know, the whole town will know. There will be a lot of questions. People will bug us around and we never will know the meaning of the word "peace" again!!! — Luke exclaimed, rolling his eyes and raised her hands in the air.
— Don't be grumpy, Lukey!— she turned to Rory, who was laughing about the whole situation and asked:— Donuts?
— Coffee!— Rory whispered.
— I heard that, kid! Coffee for your mother and orange juice for you. If your mother wants to die, it's her problem but you are not old enough decide that. Orange juice and no complaints.— Luke spoke and Rory rolled her eyes. Luke gave to Lorelai a cup of coffee and went into the kitchen to prepare some orders.
When Luke went to the kitchen, Lorelai handed her cup to Rory and said:
— Just a little sip, hon. You know daddy doesn't like it when I give you coffee, so be fast. Go Rory, go Rory, Go Roy, go Rory, go Rory, go Rory, go Rory!!!— Lorelai exclaimed and Rory sipped the coffee as quickly as she could. Luke appeared, when she put the cup back on the counter.
— Here we are! Something healthy for you.— and handed the glass to Rory. She was smiling suspiciously— Lorelai!! I don't believe it!!! I really don't!! Why do you always do things like that behind my back???— Luke screamed loudly as he realized what happened. Everyone turned to look at Luke, Lorelai and Rory.
Lorelai turned and looked back to all the people in the diner.
— Isn't he sweet? We're just engaged but he's screaming at me and telling me what to do! I love my Backwards Baseball cap, man!— she joked and everyone in the diner laughed even Luke. But after that he rolled his eyes.
Lorelai and Rory went to Hartford, taking Luke's truck with them. The traffic was really hard and they spend 30 minutes in the same street. It was 8:30 a.m. when they arrived at a famous bridal shop. A woman with short blonde hair served them by showing some dresses. Rory was really amazed with those white dresses and at every new dress the woman showed them she responded by saying "This one mommy" or "Daddy will love you in this one". Lorelai just smiled to her and after 8 dresses she knew that this studio wasn't the right one.
Lorelai was looking for a perfect dress, like every woman is. She wanted one that made her imagine Luke and herself in a moment of sunset. They were holding hands with interlaced fingers, Rory was watching them from the corner, smiling. Everyone from Stars Hollow would sit behind them, whispering "they look so happy" She saw herself crying a little bit as she said "I do".
None of these dresses made her feel like that, so she concluded they weren't in the right shop.
They visited 2 other studios but Lorelai didn't liked any of them. Finally they found a pretty dress in a store window. It was a corselet one, rosy-white with a long train. Lorelai entered the store and Rory followed her.
— Hello, I am Mancy. Can I help you?— the saleslady asked with a British accent. She was of medium height, had a medium figure and short straight red hair.
— Hey I'm Lorelai and this is Rory, my daughter. I would like to see that dress, please.— Lorelai said smiling a little bit as she pointed to the dress in the shop-window.
— Ok. I will get it for you. Hold on for a minute, please.— Lorelai nodded and sat down, while Rory was looking at the others dresses in the store.
— Look out Rory! Don't touch anything.— Lorelai warned her.
— Here you go.— the lady said while she approached and handed Lorelai the dress.
Lorelai told to Rory to sit down and wait while she changed into the dress. She hold her hair up when she looked at herself in the mirror. She was so beautiful, Luke probably would go crazy when he saw her.
But that dress...
Lorelai sighed loudly "This is going to be a long day, Lorelai. Why don't you just pick this damn dress and go buy a cup of coffee? Or a pizza?! Oh boy I'm hungry! But it doesn't matter now! Focus on the dress Lorelai! I am so stupid, it's just a dress! What will happen if I don't imagine myself and Luke at our wedding in any dress? I'll wear a shirt that says "I am Luke's???? Ohhhh this is a good idea for our honeymoon!!! Lorelai!!!! Come on, focus woman. You need to wear a dress before you can wear the shirt!" Lorelai thought.
Rory knocked on the door and Lorelai opened. Rory's mouth dropped open.
— Mom... you... are... so.... pretty.
Lorelai grinned at her.
— Do you like it?
— Yes, mommy.— Rory nodded happily. Lorelai's eyes narrowed and she looked at herself in the mirror again. It isn't "the" dress. She became serious and faced Mancy.
— I am sorry, but the dress has a defect.
Mancy grinned at her and said: — We've another one, I'll go get it for you.
— No you don't have to.— Mancy looked at her curiously.— Besides I don't really like it. I mean... I look fat in this dress, and certainly I don't want feel fat on my big day, do you think?— Lorelai lied and put a small smile on her face.
— You don't look fat in the dress! You look very nice, but if you don't feel comfortable, ok then. Do you want to see another? Yesterday we received a new dress. It is really beautiful but we didn't had the time to put it in the store window just yet— Mancy grinned to her.
— No it's ok. I am starving and really need a cup of coffee.— Lorelai turned to Rory— You are hungry too, aren't you?
Rory nodded and with that Lorelai thanked the saleswoman and went get some pizza.
It was 4:39 p.m. when they finally left the mall. Lorelai didn't found "the" dress, but she bought a white shirt. She wanted to write "I'm not a Baseball cap, but I am Luke's".
Lorelai and Rory entered the car and drove a while until Lorelai saw the traffic jam. She sighed loudly and put her hand on the steering wheel, directing the car inside the row. After 45 minutes Lorelai was really tired and Rory complained from the backseat, what wasn't helping much. Lorelai put her face into her hands tiredly, she wasn't thinking about anything when she looked through the window and saw a small store ahead of her, at the end of the street. She couldn't really see the dress, but she knew it a pretty one. When the traffic moved she took a by-path and drove towards the store. She parked the truck right in front of it and looked at the dress. God! She was so right. It's beautiful. A satin one with a big tulle inside the skirt which had a embroidery of flowers. Lorelai looked amazed. She ordered Rory to get out of the car and did the same herself. She entered on the studio like a thunder, not giving the saleswoman any time to introduce herself.
— This... one.. the... store window... please.— she said panting.
— Ok.— the woman said frowning.
Some minutes later she came back with the dress in hands and a tiara. Lorelai grabbed it.
When she looked at herself in the mirror wearing the dress, some tears welled up in her eyes. But she didn't imagined her wedding day. In fact she had a flashback.
Flashback
Lorelai entered the diner and Luke heard the bell jingle. He smiled to her as he checked her out and Lorelai felt some butterflies in her stomach. "Calm down, Gilmore" she thought. Lorelai walked towards the counter and sat down on one of the chairs. Luke approached her, grabbed a pen and asked:
— What can I get you?
Lorelai looked up at him, smiling.
— Good question. What can you get me…— she repeated.
— Coffee?— Lorelai smiled and Luke handed her a cup. Luke spend the time standing in front of her. She looked at him not wanting any food... Luke sighed.
— Don't sigh at me. I'm thinking.— Lorelai complained.
— I've others customers.— Luke said matter-of-factly.
— But I come here every day, some days even twice. I am your first priority!
— Oh God! Why you don't you just order a burger, like always??— Luke said grumpy.
— You knows me so well!— Lorelai said grinning, flirting with him.
— Well, like you said you come here everyday and you're my first priority.— Luke said flirting back.
— Oh yeah?— it was supposed to sound sexy, but it came out like a question. She wanted to be totally sure. "Oh geez my stomach will fall to my feet" she thought.
— 100 percent sure — Luke was looking at her lips, wondering how they would taste. He was so close, his stomach rested against the counter, his head so close to hers, he could smell her fresh breath.
— Good to know, mister. So, you admitted that I am your first priority and I really like that, but I'm still hungry.
— Oh, yeah I forgot that.— Luke said matter-of-factly.
— What else can I do with your mind?— She asked still flirting.
Luke grinned at her, a big smile.
— You can find out tonight, if you're free.— Luke said still flirting, but not believing he asked her out.
— Babette really likes Rory. Who doesn't?— Lorelai was practically saying yes to him. What else could she do? He made her feel so comfortable around him, but at the same time so nervous, like she never felt before. She was always flirting with guys, so naturally. She didn't feel nervous about flirting with anybody else. But "anybody else" didn't made her feeling these things, this butterflies, this accelerate beats of her heart.
— She is a great kid.
— Yeah.....— she murmured breathless.
— This thing about Babette likes Rory... was that a yes?— he asked wanting to have 100 percent of certainty.
— Yes. It was. I'd be pleased — she smiled to him.
— Me too.
After that they were just looking deeply in each other eyes, smiling, breathlessly. None of them had ever felt so right, so perfect. Luke was so amused that he didn't heard what Kirk was saying.
— LUUUUUUUUUUUUUKEEEEEEEEE!— Kirk shouted.
— WHAT?— He shouted back and Kirk trembled.
— I want my food.— Kirk finally said.
— Go back to your table and I'll bring you your food.— Luke said seriously. Kirk went to his table and turned to his newspaper. — I hate Kirk.
— No you don't.— Lorelai sipped her iced coffee.
— 7: 30?— Luke asked.
— What?? Ohhh, yeah. 7:30 it's ok.— she grinned and grabbed her purse.
— I fixed that thing in your roof so I know the way.
— Yeah!— she agreed and added— Luke?
— Ummmm?
— It's a date. Our date.— He nodded while Lorelai was still grinning like a pathetic and a fool lover.
— I know that.— Luke said like a fool too. Lorelai walked towards the door and went outside while Luke was watching her. 30 seconds later Lorelai entered the diner again. — Did you forgot something?
— Yeah I forgot a very important thing: I'm hungry and I need some coffee. Oh and I forgot to pay you. So please, a burger, fries and coffee to go.— but he still stood there watching her— Come on Luke. The turtle will surpass you Lukey!
— Don't call me Lukey!— He exclaimed grumpy.
— LUUUUUUUUUUKEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!— Kirk yelled.
— Sorry Kirk.— And with that Luke turned around towards the kitchen but not before he looked at Lorelai one last time, smiling. Lorelai was there staring at Luke when he turned to the kitchen. She stared at his back or something lower.
End of the Flashback
A lot of tears rolled over her face. But they were good tears. Lorelai was watching herself in "the" dress. Yeah! She knew this was the right dress. She didn't remember any of this when she tried on the other dresses earlier today, so it's more clear then water. This is the perfect Wedding dress. She sighed happily and she started to whirl like a little child. When she started to feel dizzy she sat down on a bench with her head in her hands. Just remembering good times.
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