Lorelai, cautiously, stood up from her seat to witness whatever was going on. She made sure to stay out of sight.
"You're home early. I thought the rush didn't end until later?" asked Rory, leading Luke to the living room.
Lorelai gasped upon seeing him. Did Rory just call Luke dad? she thought, her lips forming into a little smile.
"I know, but Cesar can handle it. Plus Lane is there to help him. And besides,I wa very intriguedabout that surprise for me."
"Well I know you're gonna love this surprise very much!"
"Well what is it? Don't keep me in suspense."
"Wow, you're eager. Patience please."
"Well living with you for eight months took all my patience away."
"What have I done to you?"
"Yes. You've corrupted me. Now come one. What is it?"
"In the kitchen. Follow me please."
"Kitchen? You didn't make another meal for me did you?"
"No. I have learned my lesson from last time. From now on, I'll just stick with making coffee."
"Good. Cause, while I am touched by the gesture, cooking really isn't your talent."
"I know. Now come on."
Lorelai witnessed the two before her. She was teary eyed at the sight of the two people she loves the most. This was such a surprise. Luke is living with Rory. And Rory calls him dad. Her dreams are coming true. And she's not a part of it. She sat down quietly waiting for them to enter.
"Ok. So what's your surprise?" asked Luke, as he and Rory walked in the kitchen.
"Well." grinned Rory, walking up to Lorelai. "Surprise."
Lorelai stood up and looked at Luke. Luke just stood there, very shocked. She was there. Lorelai was there in his kitchen. Or rather her kitchen, but still. She was here. She was back. He just wanted to rush over to her and hug her and kiss her. He wanted everything to be the way they were again. He just wanted to be with her and make love to her like they use to. He missed her so much.
"Lorelai." he breathed. Inwardly having celebration party for her coming back.
"Hi." she said quietly. She stood there gazing into his eyes. God she missed those eyes. She missed him. Every part of him. He still looks the same. He has that look of a proud father. The gift Rory gave him. He still has his flannel and backwards baseball cap. She missed that. He still has that sexy stubble that always turns her on. She just wants to jump him right now, and if it wasn't for Rory's presence, she would too.
They stayed quiet. Rory stood in between the two, looking at them back and forth. Nothing happened. They didn't talk, except for their greeting. She could feel the sexual tension between the two rising. I bet they just want to jump each other right now. She thought. She didn't know why, but thinking about her mom and dad going at it like teen-agers made her happy. Just them being together made her happy.
Rory figured to give her parents some time to talk. She just love referring them her parents. Cause they are. Even though Luke isn't her biological father, to her heart, he is her father.
"Ok." said Rory, breaking the silence, and also breaking Luke and Lorelai's staring contest. "well, would you look at the time. I have to go meet um Andrew, at the book store."
She walked up to Lorelai and gave her a very tight hug. "Bye mom. I missed you so much. I love you."
"I love you too babe." murmured Lorelai. Rory disentangled from her embrace, then went to embrace Luke. "Bye dad. Surprise. I love you."
"I love you too kid." he murmured, his eyes still fixed on Lorelai.
"I'll see you guys later." Rory called out to them as she left.
Luke and Lorelai still stood there looking at each other.
"You're back." he said.
"Yeah. For a week." she smiled weakly.
"For a week? aren't you coming home?"
"I have a job Luke."
"Yeah. The Dragonfly. Your inn. The one you worked so hard on."
"No. my job in New York."
"You have a job in New York?"
"Well, I needed some money to survive. My friend, who I'm bunking with gave me a job at her office. She's a therapist. She's really nice."
"Who is she?"
"Well, she's Sookie's friend. Sookie asked her if I could saty with her and-"
"Wait. Sookie knew? She knew?" he was getting angry now. Lorelai immediately placed her hands on his shoulders and rubbed it gently. This always calms him down.
"Like. Don't get mad."
"But Sookie knew! I asked her a thousand times where you were and she didn't tell me." he said in a much more gentle tone. Her hands on his shoulders helped calm him down.
"I know. I told her to not tell you or Rory. I'm sorry. It was my fault. Don't get mad at her."
Luke sighed and sat down on a chair. Lorelai sat down next to him. "So you're here for a week?"
"Yeah."
"I'm sorry."
"For what?"
"For driving you away. If I hadn't exploded on you. You wouldn't of had left."
"No. Luke. Don't be sorry for what happened. It was my fault we broke up. I should of known that Christopher couldn't be trusted. I was blind. All I thought was that he's changed. he's moved on. Just like me. Cause Luke I have. I want to be with you. I love you."
"I love you too." they smiled. And, simultaneously, they both leaned in for a soft kiss.
"I missed you." Lorelai says in between kisses.
"I missed you too." replied Luke. "I'm glad you're back."
"Me too." she grinned and kissed him again. Their kiss intensified and they carried on upstairs, leaving trails of clothing behind.
Rory couldn't stop smiling. Right at this moment, her parents are at home doing god knows what. As it should be. She entered the, now empty diner. She sat down at the counter as Lane came up to her.
"Hey. What are you doing here? Your dad just left for home." she says, pouring Rory her coffee.
"I know. He's at home now." she grinned.
"You're happy."
"I am Lane."
"Care to enlighten the crowd?"
"Well. Mom's home."
"You're kidding? Lorelai's back?"
"Yes. She's back. She's at home right now."
"But your dad's at home too. So if your mom's at home and your dad is too, then…oooohhh. No wonder you're happy. Normally when that happenes you get all grossed out and traumatized."
"I know. I should be. But Lane, This is my mom and dad. They're together. And I'm just so happy."
"Well I'm happy for you."
"I'm happy for me too. And for my mom and dad."
"So they resolved everything?"
"I don't know. But they should."
"Did they talk about what happened between them? About why they broke up?"
"I don't know. I didn't really stayed there for long. I decided to give them privacy. That's why I'm here."
"But how do you know that their conversation went well. And that they are now doing…whatever?"
"Thank you for the vote of confidence Lane."
"I'm sorry. But what if it's true. I mean what was the reason for their break-up? Was it that big?"
"I don't know. Dad never told me why they broke up. I asked him once, and he tried to avoid it. Iasled him again and he got mad. So I didn't ask anymore. But, I'm sure they can get pass it."
"Are you really sure?"
"Yes. I'm sure. Lane, my mom and dad love each other very much. I know it. You know it. The whole town knows it. I mean, you've witnessed it even before it happened."
"I know. I'm sorry."
"So there is no doubt that they are making up, and probably making out right now. I mean, they can get through anything."
"I know."
"They love each other. They wouldn't let anything come between them."
"Rory. I said I was sorry."
"You know what. Just to prove to you that I'm right. I'm going home right now!" Rory then stormed out of the diner in a huff.
"Boy. If she is gonna go home now, she better wish that Luke and Lorelai are fighting." muttered Lane to herself. Smiling at the image of Rory walking in on Luke and Lorelai having sex.
How dare Lane say that her mom and dad wouldn't get back together. They love each other. She knows it. She knows that her parents can get through anything.
Rory reached her house. She knows that her mom and dad are probably inside doing…oh my god! She hadn't really thought about that. What if they are? They wouldn't be doing it in the living room, or in the kitchen, would they? As much as Rory loved the thought of her parents together, she really didn't want to think of them that way. Specially where they've done it. Knowing her mom, she probably got her dad to have sex in every part of the house.
Rory carefully opened the front door. She walked inside, nothing. She didn't see anyone. She walked in the kitchen, they weren't there. Where could they be. She knows they were still there, the truck was outside. She figured they would be upstairs. She smiled. She walked over to the stairs and her smile grew wider. There on the stairs, were her mom and dads clothes. Scattered everywhere. She was squealing and jumping up and down. She was doing her happy dance. Chanting in her head, my mom and dad are together!
She was still dancing when she heard a loud thud from upstairs and then a loud moan. She quickly stopped and ran outside. Still grinning.
thanks again for your reviews. i know this wasn't my best chapter. but i promise i'll write better chapters later on. i just got so lazy and i really wanted to get this out of the way. so, i hope you like it and have a good idea of what's going on. i'll write more, and i promise they'll be better. thank you for your suggestions also. and if you have a suggestion for a better title, please tell me. this title i just thought of in a second. thanks.