A/N: Guys! How are you all doing? I know that has almost a month without an update but I really have good reasons, like:
School papers School tests Life, yeah, ya know? Sometimes things happens in a time that you aren't expecting and make some changes And the most important: the block. Ugh! It sucked! Was pretty hard write this chapter. In fact in the first place I've wrote a Lorelai/Luke talk but then I realized that they talking about things in chapter 14, would be horrible to keep the story in the way that I want to lead it. So, I changed.A/N 2: I want to thank every single person that reviewed. You guys really rocks. I know that it was a sad, difficult, and evil chapter. But we have to think that it really happens, and as much as it is a ff, we need to put some reality on it. Anyway I am very honored. Some people said that the chapter was well written and it makes me feel like cry. Of excitement, of course. Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you. It means more than you imagine to me. So keep reviewing to let me happy. And if you think that something is wrong or if you don't like something, you can tell me. I know that has some people that is very rude. But has the another ones that knows how to say that something isn't so good being nice. So if you be nice, I won't be mad :D
Chapter 14 – Sink your head in the stupid punch to receive a kiss
It was the 5th night. The 5th night without any sleep for her. The 5th night of nightmares about him. The 5th night of torments and bad memories consuming each others minds.
Lorelai was lying awake on her back. Luke was lying face down with his eyes closed, in a riot sleep.
She stood up tiptoeing, trying to not awake him. She descended the stairs and sat on the couch with her back against the couch's arm. Her mind was far away. Her baby, her daughter, her life that changed in a glimpse. The other day she was here, listening to a CD Lane had brought. Rory was there too. They were making jokes about the photo on the cover, about how the singer's hair was all messy. And suddenly she felt that crave to drink coffee. She was so happy, she was finally able to drink it. She was about to drink it when she felt the familiar nausea. Her baby really didn't liked coffee. She smiled with frustration. She was able to drink coffee now, however she preferred to have her little baby.
Sighing loudly she rested her head on the couch, some tears welling up. Things were so different now. Rory was trying to talk to her about what happened but she didn't want to talk to her daughter about it. She wanted to talk to Luke. Since the day after the miscarriage, when they talked about the crib, they barely spoke to each other. She felt empty.
Lorelai stood up and walked towards the kitchen where she made some coffee. She spend a long hour there, drinking the whole pot of coffee. Just thinking about how miserable her life had turned out to be.
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Upstairs Luke woke up. He had turned around only to find the other side of the bed empty. He knew that Lorelai was having trouble sleeping. But he couldn't do anything. She didn't wanted to talk. Everytime he tried to talk to her, Rory was around or she was thinking about something that carried her away. And some of the times when they actually were in the same room, and they started to talk, it was only small talk and even then she didn't seemed to be listening. In the end, after he tried every possible thing, he just gave up.
He rolled over in the bed, finding a position that would be more comfortable. He just didn't realized that the position didn't mattered. He was thinking about his baby, his daughter, his wife, his life. Sometimes it's weird think about how two minds can think alike. They weren't talking, they weren't happy, they weren't in the best period in their marriage, but yet both of them were thinking about the same thing. About how badly things changed. So negatively.
Luke remembered the time when Taylor organized a Halloween party. His family was so happy back then. They were smiling, talking, kidding, hugging. It seemed like another lifetime.
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— Come on, Luke! Pleaaaaaseeee Lukeyyyyyyyyy.— she pouted and he sighed heavily, showing that he gave up. Smiling she pulled him closer — You're an amazing husband, you know that right? — he smiled back at her, she moved closer, with their noses almost touching each other. He was about to capture her lips with his when she pulled away, sternly. — First the work, the amusement later. — she laughed — Dirty!
— How come I knew that was coming? — Luke asked and Rory laughed behind them.
— You two are really cute together, but I have a bag to fill — An eleven year old Rory smiled at them, made a puppy face and pouted in a very similar way her mother always does.
— You're good at this.
— I won't be as good as you, mom. But since you're saying that I am good at this, I'll take it as that I am the best person in pouting after you. — Lorelai laughed and they started to walk towards Babette's. When she opened the door, Lorelai let out a small cry. Luke and Rory laughed at her. — Mom you so had to see your face.
— That wasn't funny. — Lorelai complained. — You — she pointed at Babette who was laughing as well — scared me like hell! — and then she pointed at Babette's mask. It was a monster one, with wide eyes, warts, pimples and a wide smile full of teeth that seemed like Bozo. — You'll have to give me the triple amount of candy that you would have given me in the first place.
— Oh sugar, don't be mad. I'll give you a bunch of them. I am sorry that I scared you. But it's good to know my costume works. — Babette apologized with a smile. Lorelai looked at with a look that accepted the apology.
— Of course you are sorry. Just give me the candies. And Rory wants the same as I want. — Luke rolled his eyes.
— It will kill you.
— Did you already order the coffin, baby? — Lorelai asked, smiling again.
Luke wrapped his arms around her waist and muttered:
— A king size one, to fit both of us. — Lorelai laughed.
— Dirty! — Luke rolled his eyes and pulled over.
— You are sick!
— Thanks Babette. — Rory thanked waving good bye — You are great. Let's go now mom. I want to pass 5 or 6 other houses before we go to the town square. It will be soo cool. Mrs. Kim will let Lane stay on the porch, so she'll be able to talk to us, and I can give her some candy when her mother is inside — Rory grinned while they kept walking.
— You seem so happy. Is that because Lane will be able to stay on the porch or is it something else?— Luke asked while Lorelai knocked on the next door.
— It is because of Lane, I'm glad that her mother lets her stay on the porch. We have some stuff to talk about. — Rory looked away and when a teenager opened the door she looked at her grinning.
— Trick or Treat? — Lorelai and Rory said together and giggled. Luke tried to hide a smile but it was caught by Lorelai.
— You smiled! Don't try to hide it hon'. It isn't a shame or something. You look very handsome when you smile. — Lorelai winked at him and Luke blushed.
— Enough with the sharing! — the teenager said and put a couple of cookies in Rory's bag. Rory looked at the bag sadly. This girl was greedy Lorelai looked at her expecting her cookies but the girl kept looking at them. A few seconds passed and the girl said: — Is something wrong? Why are you still standing here? — she started to chew a gum.
— I am expecting my cookies, miss. Can you give me some? I promise that I was a good girl and... oh wait that is the Santa speech. — Lorelai stopped with the baby voice returning it wit a stern one — Do you want to give me the damn cookies, lady? Do I have to enter your house, tricking around? It is the purpose of the "trick or treat" thing. And I'm not seeing my treat.— the girl looked at her like she was crazy.
— You're twenty. Your sister already had her cookies. So grab your boyfriend and get out of here.
— Oh thanks, Sarah. — she grabbed some cookies from the bag the girl was holding.
— I didn't said that you could take the cookies and my name is Mary-Kate. — the teenager looked at Lorelai angrily.
— Okay then, Mary-Kate. Thanks for everything. Especially the "you're twenty". I am very honored that you think that. Say hello to Ashley. — Lorelai crossed the street followed by a stunned Luke and Rory.
— Do you know that technically you robbed the cookies?— Luke asked and Lorelai nodded biting one of them.
— And it makes them even more delicious.
Rory knocked on the next door and a lady opened immediately, smiling at her.
— You are so beautiful. — Rory grinned blushing.— Oh a shy one. Just let me tell you that your costume is very original. — Lorelai smiled. She made the costume for Rory. It was a blue party dress with red spots and Rory's hair was covered with a red fluid. — Can you tell me who you are?
— I'm Carrie. — Rory answered grinning. The woman looked at her surprised.
— Well, for your originality I'll give you this. — the woman filled Rory's bag with half of her candies. Rory's eyes widened.
— Thank you! — her eyes sparkled.
— What about me? — Lorelai asked hopefully.
— What about you? — the woman asked confused.
— No candies? — Lorelai pouted and the lady giggled and handed Lorelai some candy.
— You too? — Luke shook his head.
— I'm the reasonable one in this family. But thank you. — the woman giggled again.
— You're welcome. I'll wait for you guys next year.
— Well if you have any candy another time of the year just call us and we'll come. — Lorelai shrugged.
— Thanks a lot.
They went to 4 other houses and finally went towards the town square. There they found the place well decorated. Rory said that she'd talk to Lane and her parents agreed saying that they'd wait for her on a bench. They sat there, Lorelai rested her head on his shoulder.
— This Halloween is awesome. — Lorelai commented looking up at him.
— Because of the twenty thing? — he asked knowingly. She nodded vigorously. — I knew it.
— I look like a twenty year old girl?
— Nope. — Lorelai pretended a crying face.
— You're evil.
— You look like nineteen year old girl.— he smirked and she kissed his cheek sweetly.
— You can be very cute, ya know?
— I thought that I was evil.
— Nah! That's the old Luke. The new one is a lot better, the old one thinks that I look like a thirty year old and the new one that I look like a teenager. This ones kicks the other's ass!—Luke laughed.
— So, the new one deserves a kiss?— he asked pulling her closer. Lorelai shook her head. — Not until you catch the apple with your mouth
— But it was the old Luke's promise, not mine.
— Nice try, mister. Nice try. — she kissed his cheek and stood up grabbing his hand.— Come on! — he grimaced.
— But Rory will search for us here. — Lorelai looked at daughter who was still talking to Lane.
— She is entertained, she won't be here any time soon. I bet you for twenty bucks that she won't be here within twenty-five minutes.
— I won't bet about anything with you.
— That is because you always lose.
— I do not. — he lied.
— What about that bet, huh?
— You have to be more specific. — Luke rolled his eyes.
— Our fourth date. I betted that you wouldn't tell Babette that you have pink boxes. — Lorelai smiled with at thought.
— But I didn't took the bet, because I wouldn't have told her if I had one, which I didn't, or do. So, as I don't have one, there is no reason to tell her that I have one.
— And when we betted that Kirk would run away screaming when I told him that his mother bought a pit viper? You said that he wouldn't believe it. Well, baby, I am a very convincing person.
— Kirk is a freak. That doesn't count.
— If you know that he is freak you shouldn't bet that he wouldn't believe me.
— Okay one time. But you said that I always lose.
— How about the time that we betted fifty bucks? I said that Miss Patty would tell Taylor that I quit my job to become a housewife and you said that she wouldn't even believe it. We had to call Mia and ask her to tell Miss Patty that I was still working at the inn. — Luke rolled his eyes — 3 weeks ago I said that Rory would get an A on her history paper and you said that she would get an A plus. Guess what? Yeah I was right. And last but not least to end only a small part of the list of bets that you lost. Last week when I bought my cell phone, and you said that my beautiful cell phone, that was reaaaally expensive, is ugly. I betted that you were just saying it because you have no idea how to use it. And you still don't. Anyway I handed you the cell and you, my friend, you didn't even know how to dial the number and press that pretty green button. Tsk, tsk, tsk. It was a really good bet, with the money you gave me I could buy this cute sweatshirt. — Lorelai smiled proudly and Luke just rolled his eyes once again.
— Okay I always lose bets with you. — he admitted.
— Not just with me, but also with Rory and who else appears and asks you "Hey man, do you wanna bet? I bet that chick will kiss me." You will be so radiant because he was pointing at me. You'll think that for the first time in your life you'll win a bet. But then a few seconds later when you see us in an ardent kiss, you will be sad because once more you lost a bet and as a reward you lost your wife as well. — Luke looked at her madly.
— As you would do that.— he shrugged.
— Try me. — she looked at him suggestively.
— I bet that you won't kiss Kirk. You haven't enough courage. — She looked at him puzzled.
— As if I would kiss him ever in my life. If he was dying and a kiss of mine was his antidote, he'd die.
— Okay. It wasn't one of my greatest ideas. — Luke confessed.
— Your humility is the thing that I love most about you.
— I thought it was my capacity to make the best coffee of Connecticut. — he teased.
— Well then humility is the second best thing that I love about you most. — she shrugged — back to the point, you suck at bets. And you always will.
— Whatever — he said annoyed.
— So are you admitting that you always lose bets?
— No... I said "whatever" which means "It's Halloween, a day that Rory loves. I won't fight with you, so my daughter won't be sad today". — Lorelai smiled at him widely. Then she leaned in, caressing his cheeks. He didn't moved because he thought she was just playing with his will to kiss her. But it wasn't until Lorelai pressed her lips against his, before he realized that she was really kissing him. He put his hands on her back and tried hard to keep them still. When he felt Lorelai opening her mouth he did the same and their tongues met. They started to kiss even more passionately. When she finally pulled apart gasping, he asked: — what was that?
— Duh! A kiss. A really great one if I might add. — she smiled.
— Why did you kiss me? You said that you wouldn't kiss me until I grab a damn apple.
— Because. You are amazing you know? Even when you are complaining about something,you can turn it into a fluffy comment. You were there with your whatever thing and you started to say that you were just concerned about Rory. I love it when you do that. When you say that she is your daughter, that you are her father. I know that we've been married for 4 years now that we've know each other for 6 years and that you're threading her like your baby girl for 5 years and 10 months and I love it. I love you calling her "my daughter", "my girl", "my Rory". I just love you for who you are. — she pressed her lips against his again and he rubbed her hair.
— I love you both, and that is the reason I do what I do. — Lorelai rested her head on his chest. Two minutes later she pulled away scaring Luke. — You scared me! Are you a freak?
— Hey are you saying that I am on the same freaking level as Kirk? — Luke rolled his eyes — Okay, let's go!
— And I was there thinking that you have forgotten about it..
— No way, mister. Come on!
— You already gave me what I've been wanting for all day, so it doesn't matter anymore. I am not going to sink my head in that stupid punch to grab an apple.
— Okay, do whatever you want. But if you don't go there, you're not getting lucky tonight mister. Not even a good night kiss. — Luke sighed heavily looking at her in a mix of angry and annoyance.
— Fine! — he started to walk towards the table with the punch.
— Yeah! I am so craving an apple. — Lorelai said excited.
— You do know that if you're craving an apple, you will have to eat it? An apple, to satisfy your craving? — Lorelai made an "ewwwww" face.
— We can give it to Rory. — she shrugged.
— I've been trying to convince her to eat an apple for years. Even when it's apple pie or that apple ice cream I make, she won't eat it. But now just because it was dived in punch and that I've grabbed it with my teeth, she will eat it? — he asked sarcastically and Lorelai just replied with a "whatever".
— You'll catch it anyway. Run little boy, or there won't be any more apples.
— What a complete shame that will be. — Luke used his sarcasm again.
— You are spending too much time with me. — Lorelai commented.
— Where are you guys going? — Rory asked, appearing behind them. They turned to her smiling.
— Hey Rory. — both of them said at the same time. Rory giggled.
— Your dearest daddy is going to... how do you said it Luke? Oh "he'll sink his head in that stupid punch to grab an apple" — Rory laughed, followed by Lorelai. Luke stood there waiting for his humiliation.
— I have to say that I am very impressed mom. I thought that you would never convince daddy to do this. What did you do, mom? — Rory asked and Luke turned 12 different shades of red.
— He is just doing it because he loves us. Right Lukeyyyyyy? — Lorelai asked and he nodded, forcing a smile.
— You guys completely underestimate me. — Rory shook her head walking towards the punch table. — Why are you still standing there? — Lorelai looked at Luke who looked back at her smirking. A DNA test wasn't necessary to proof that she was Lorelai's daughter.
When they approached the table, they could see Taylor talking with two kids. It seemed like he was explaining the rules. Yeah, he was explaining the rules. Lorelai didn't heard the first one, but it was probably like "do not stay with your nose in the punch to long otherwise you won't be able to breathe" or something like that.
— Hey, Taylor. — the Gilmore-Danes family cheered.
— Hey Lorelai, Rory you have a very singular costume. Oh hey, Luke. — he pronounced Luke's name in a mocking tone.
— Luke will play. — Lorelai said proudly.
— Will play what? —Taylor asked confused.
— He'll sink his head in the punch to grab an apple, Taylor. — Lorelai said impatient. Rory laughed. — You want to play too, hon'?
— Nah. I already bought the cabin tickets.
— Well, if it isn't a joke and Luke really wants to...
— I do it doesn't mean that I want to do it.
— So, if you don't want to do it but will do it because of some strange reason, get ready. Put your hands behind your back and on three you can try to rescue the apple.
— Dirty!
— Enough with the dirty for today Lorelai.
— Yes, sir.
— One... — Taylor started to count — two...— Luke leaned his head— thrrrrreeeeee! — and Luke could finally sunk his head in the punch. Without seeing something he started to search for an apple. He could hear Lorelai's and Rory's laugh somewhere that seemed far away from where he was. Then he felt something solid near his chin. Opening his mouth widely he bit the apple, pulling it up with his teeth. He could feel the air enter his nostrils again when his head wasn't in the punch anymore. Luke put the apple on the table and grabbed the towel Taylor handed him. Lorelai and Rory ran towards him and hugged him tightly. Luke was totally taken aback by it. — Congratulations, Luke.
— Thanks, I guess.
— Daddy you were fantastic in there. You couldn't see anything but you caught an apple in 30 seconds! And it was a very impressive capture. — Rory said happily. As Lorelai wasn't hugging Luke anymore, Rory could have him all to herself. She hugged him tightly, he hold her by her arm, pulling her a few inches off the ground.
— Thanks honey.
Lorelai smiled at them, enjoying them talking to each other happily. She waited a bit before she said anything..
— What about me, huh? Don't I deserve a kiss for being a great wife that cheers for her husband to grab the apple? — Luke let Rory go and pulled Lorelai towards him by her waist.
— Just if you "sink your head in that stupid punch to grab an apple"— he said making air quotes. Rory laughed. She really started to like that line.
— Well — Lorelai shrugged — I won't do it. I don't have to.
— Okay do whatever you want. — he said and Lorelai recognized that line. Luke lowered his voice so only Lorelai could hear him, — but then you don't get lucky tonight. — Lorelai smiled at him. — Or maybe, you know... you always have Kirk — Lorelai's mouth dropped open.
— You don't dare.
— Try me. — he smiled proudly.
— Okay kids, get out of my way, I am so going to grab an apple.
Lorelai leaned her head and sank it into the punch, not giving Taylor time to complain about it. She closed her eyes and started to search for an apple just like Luke did earlier. The only difference between them was that Luke only needed 30 seconds and Lorelai needed 2 minutes to grab an apple.
When she finally got it, she started to scream excitedly and Luke and Rory couldn't help but laughed. She seemed very happy. All of them seemed happy.
— How about my kiss huh? — she put the towel aside and threw the apple onto the grass, not caring about Taylor. Luke took her in his arms and kissed her, sweetly in the beginning, fervently in the middle, and sweetly again in the end with small pecks. — I love you.
— I love you too. — he was about to lean in again when Rory interrupted him.
— Enough with the sharing.
— Is today a day to repeat someone else's lines? — Lorelai asked. Rory shrugged.
— I am hungry. — Rory commented.
— Me too.
— Do you want to go to the diner? I can make you girls something. — Lorelai smiled. Rory then saw the apple that Luke had caught on the table and grabbed it. Luke looked at her curiously, as did Lorelai. It would be very difficult to say who was more astonished when Rory bit the apple.
— It is eatable. — she commented.
— Why the hell you are eating that? — Luke asked.
— H-U-N-G-E-R — Rory spelled.
— You've got to be kidding me.
— Yeah. Are you an alien that kidnapped my daughter? — Lorelai asked.
— You need new jokes, this one isn't funny anymore mom. You already used this one on the trip to Harvard. And as far as I remember it didn't turned out very good. — Rory told her.
— Okay then. I'll think about another one.
— That isn't what she suggested. She just wants you to shut up.
— Argh! You two become not-funny persons very quickly. — she pouted — Okay. I liked that idea about go to the diner. I really am craving a burger and coffee. And now I know that you have to eat something to satisfy a crave…— Lorelai smiled and Luke rolled his eyes. He held Rory's left hand in his right and Lorelai's right hand in his left. They walked towards the diner, ate and then came back to the town square to hear the horror story that Miss Patty had reserved for that day. Lorelai and Rory devoured their candies.
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At the memory of a perfect happy moment with his family, Luke managed to fall back asleep. Lorelai on the other hand, when she finally came back to bed, didn't sleep. She grabbed a magazine, forced herself to think about other things like shopping, a new hair cut... She knew that it wouldn't work, but she was trying at least. It was almost 4 a.m. when she finally fell asleep. 30 minutes later, Luke woke up for another day of work. He didn't know what that day reserved for him.
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Rory woke up that morning thinking that she was home alone. No sound came from the living room, the kitchen, the downstairs bathroom or her parent's room. She climbed the stairs and found the reason why the house was so quiet. Lorelai was still asleep. Rory grinned when she saw her mother finally getting some sleep. Every morning after the miscarriage, Lorelai was in the living room reading the same magazine with a coffee pot on the coffee table when Rory woke up.
And every of those mornings, Rory had tried to talk to her mother, ask her about her feelings, or even to keep a conversation after the "Hello mom. Yeah I am ready for school. I guess I have time to drink a cup of coffee. Do you want to talk while I drink it? Okay then, mom. I am going. Have a nice day. See you later. I'll take care of the windows and the sockets. Bye." She wanted a real conversation, she wanted to talk about the baby, she wanted to talk to her mother to find out why she and Luke weren't speaking to each other. It felt like they were strangers in the same house. Now that they needed to support each other the most, they were acting like this. But she wouldn't let things get in the way. Today her mother was sleeping, she had to go to school and later to Lane's to finish their science project but tomorrow, even if her mother would be asleep, she would wake her up to talk to her. End of story.
Rory took a shower, dressed herself and went towards the diner to have some breakfast. But not before she left a note to her mother:
" Dearest, Amazing, Wonderful, Lovely Mommy:
I am going to the diner now to eat breakfast, and after that I'll go to school. Lane and I have to finish our science project. I don't know if I've I told you it before, but I have to go to her house. I won't be home until 9. I know that it's pretty late, but it will take a lot of time. At 7 o' clock when Lane has to go to bed, I'll leave and climb the tree next to her window to enter her room again. I've been doing it for a long time, so you don't have to worry, promise. I really want to talk to you. But you're acting so coldly towards me. If you're mad at me or something just tell me. I'll do my best. Oh I'll bring some pie from Weston's.
I love you more than anything, really, really, really, really.
If you go to the inn today or even somewhere else, please call me at Lane's and let me know,
Bye,
Your dearest, amazing, wonderful, lovely daughter who you're used to call "Rory" even though my name is Lorelai."
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Lorelai climbed inside the car, put her hands on the steering wheel and started driving towards the inn. Maybe it will cheer me up a little, she thought. She'd find Michel and have the opportunity to tease him. She'd feel needed again. She would have things to occupy her mind. And the best of all she'd have Sookie. Her best friend... it would be so g... Sookie will ask her why she wasn't around the inn lately, she'd ask a thousand questions because obviously she'd been preoccupied. Lorelai closed her eyes and let a few tears well up.
— Are you crazy, bitch? — she heard someone yelling. She opened her eyes and realized that she was still driving and that the car was almost on the other lane. — Brake bitch! Brake! — Lorelai hit the brakes when the car almost hit the other one.
— I am so sorry. — Lorelai said getting out of the car — Are you okay?
— You know that you almost killed both of us, bitch? I can sue you! I almost died here! I saw that white light coming in my direction... Women so shouldn't be driving! — Lorelai rolled her eyes.
— Look I am sorry, okay? The car didn't suffer any damage, so I'm not giving you any money or something. All I can do is say that I am sorry for letting you see the white light coming in your direction. If you prefer a blue, or a green or even a pink one I'll see if I can do something to you. — Lorelai climbed into the car again and started to drive — Sorry again — she waved good bye and she left.
— I'll find you bitch and you'll have to pay me for moral damages! — he yelled loud enough for Lorelai to hear him. Like she cared.
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Independence inn...
— Hi, Michel. — Lorelai said walking towards the desk.
— Look who finally arrived! The queen of the inn! She thinks that she can come here whenever she wants. How lovely. — Michel used his sarcasm with his French accent. Quite a mix.
— And I just said "hi, Michel" — Lorelai rolled her eyes. — Where is Sookie?
— Probably cleaning some rooms, putting mints on the pillows. — Michel smiled at her while she waved good bye and walked towards the kitchen.
— And here comes your favorite friend who you love most. — Lorelai smiled at her extending her arms. Sookie ran towards her and they hugged tightly.
— Oh sweetie, what happened to you? Were you sick? Too nausea? — Lorelai swallowed deep. Sookie looked at her confused.
— What's up? I've called you twice every day, which means 10 times in 5 days. Why you didn't answered my calls?
— I'm not in the talking mood lately, Sook.
— Okay, now I am very concerned about you Lorelai. What is going on? — Sookie asked.
Lorelai looked away to the cake Sookie was making.
— It is beautiful, Sook. — she pointed at the cake and Sookie smiled.
— Thanks. It has a plum sauce that is divine. It is my grandmother's recipe.
— Oh it seems delicious, Sookie. Do you have some left? I'd love to taste it. — Lorelai was trying to keep the subject away.
— Oh yeah, I have. I didn't put all the sauce on the cake because it would become too wet. Here — she handed a spoon full of sauce to Lorelai.
— I knew that it was good. It's pretty good.
— Pretty good, not wonderful? — Sookie asked impatiently.
— It is pretty good, wonderful, tasteful. One of your best sauces. — Sookie smiled.
— Glad that you like it. — Sookie paused — So now, what's going on? — Lorelai rolled her eyes.
— I don't want to talk about it now, Sook.
— Is something wrong with Rory? — Sookie asked still worried.
— No, Rory is fine. I just don't want to talk about it. Do you have some coffee? — she asked walking towards the coffee machine. Sookie nodded.
— Yeah, I just made it. If isn't with Rory... — Lorelai interrupted her.
— I know that you are worried but I can't tell you right now. Rory is fine, Luke is fine. I am not ready to talk about it, Sook. I came here to try to forget about all of my problems, and you're asking a million questions about what's going on. So please Sookie. — Lorelai filled the mug with coffee. — I am going to my office now.
— But Lorelai... — Sookie tried.
— See you later, Sookie. — and with that Lorelai walked away, closing the door behind her.
— What is going on?— Sookie wondered. She sighed and went back to her work.
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It was around six when Lorelai arrived home. There was a message on the answering machine from Luke, saying that he'd be home around seven. It would be good, he'd arrive before Rory so they would have some time to talk about things. Lorelai ordered a pizza and sat on the couch to watch some tv. It was 6:45 when the doorbell rang, she grabbed her wallet and walked towards the door.
— Hey Joe. How are things going? — she asked grabbing the pizza.
— The same. People call, I bring them pizza. — he shrugged and Lorelai handed him the money. — Thanks Lorelai. Good night.
— Bye Joe. — Lorelai was about to close the door, when she saw someone parking a motorcycle on her driveway. — Chris? — she asked confused and then he turned around, half smiling at her.
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