Chapter 13 - Those Damn Gilmores

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"I can't believe you're leaving." Lorelai said as she placed a large cardboard box in Luke's truck.

"I know." Luke said.

"Are there anymore boxes?"

"No. I don't think so."

"So..." Lorelai started but Liz and William walked outside so she stopped.

"Ya got everything?" William asked.

"Yeah." Luke said. "I guess I should go then."

Liz jumped into Luke's arms. "I'm gonna miss you so much Luke."

Luke smiled. "You be good. Ok?"

"Ok. I will."

"Can I get that in writing?" William joked.

Liz glared at her dad and hugged Luke again and Luke placed her back on the ground.

"Bye Luke." William said as he hugged his son. "Call if you need anything."

"Thanks."

William grabbed Liz and went back into the house to give Luke and Lorelai some privacy. Lorelai looked down at her feet and rocked back and forth. Luke walked over and held her in his arms and she struggled not to cry.

"I love you." he whispered.

"I love you too." she whispered back and she stuck her hands in his back pockets.

He put his hands on her face and looked into her deep blue eyes that were now glistening from tears that were threatening to fall. Then he kissed her. Deeply. It was as if he was leaving for the other side of the world not college. But for Lorelai it almost seemed like the other side of the world. When their lips finally parted, they hugged one more time and Luke walked toward his truck. Lorelai stood and watched him as he drove away. She watched him until she could no longer see the lights. She let out a sigh and headed for the inn.

She walked in to the inn and flopped down on a couch. Mia noticed that Lorelai was back and that she was probably depressed so she walked over and sat next to her.

"Hey sweetie." Mia said softly.

"Hi."

"Things will work out. They always do."

Lorelai smiled weakly. "Where's Rory?"

"Ben has her."

"Ben? Ben the waiter?"

"Yes. Why? Is that a problem?"

"Mia, the kid has an IQ of like 6 ½ ."

Mia laughed. "Lorelai..."

She sat upright. "He does!"

"I'll go get her then if that would make you feel better."

"I'm sure she's fine with Ben the slightly dimwitted waiter." she stood up and ran her hands through her hair. "I guess I'll get to work."

Mia nodded and Lorelai headed upstairs. Mia went to check on Ben and make sure Rory was still in one piece. Lorelai was right, he wasn't the most intelligent boy she had ever met.

When Lorelai had cleaned at few rooms she decided she needed a break. She went into room 12 and crawled onto the bed. She laid flat on her back and sprawled out her legs and arms. She didn't know why she was so upset about Luke leaving. She should be happy for him. Uconn is a great school and he got a full scholarship. What was there not to like? Girls. That was it. It wasn't that she didn't trust him, it was that she didn't trust those shady girls. They could seduce him or get him drunk or anything. But Luke loved her. A lot. She kept trying to tell herself that. Suddenly she heard Mia's voice calling her name from out in the hallway. She got off of the bed and opened the door.

"Yeah Mia?" she called.

"Oh, Lorelai, there you are. You're parents are here."

Lorelai's eyes widened and she stopped breathing. "What?" she managed to say.

"You're parents are downstairs. They want to see you."

Lorelai shook her head. "No. No way. No freakin' way."

"Lorelai..."

"No. You have to tell them something. Like...i...ummm...I have a horrible disease and I can't see anyone except when you wear a special suit and the suits are being mended."

Mia raised her eyebrows.

"Or...that I am stuck in a closet in this room and I can't get out until the guy comes and he's not coming for awhile."

"What guy?"

"The closet opener guy."

"Lorelai go downstairs." Mia said as she grabbed Lorelai's hand.

Lorelai stomped her foot. "Mia! Come on! I can't talk to my parents!"

"Go downstairs. Come on. They are you parents."

"You say that like its important or something."

Mia gave her a soft push towards the stairs and Lorelai reluctantly went down the stairs. When she reached the main room of the inn she saw her parents sitting on the couch where she sat just a few hours ago. She took a deep breath and walked over towards her parents.

"Hey." she said.

"Lorelai." Richard said calmly.

"Hello." Emily said. "Where's Rory?"

"Oh, she's with Ben."

"Ben? Who's Ben?"

"He's a waiter."

"You let some boy take care of your child!"

Lorelai looked at her shoes. "Yeah." she said softly.

"How long have you been seeing him?"

"What? Ben just works here and offered to help."

"Like you would tell us anyway." Emily muttered.

Lorelai clenched her fists. "I'll go get her." she said, trying to remain calm.

"No, we have to talk to you first." Emily said. "Richard?"

Richard looked clueless. "Yes?"

"Tell her."

"What?"

"Honestly Richard!" Emily said, frustrated. "Lorelai, sit down."

"I'm good." she said.

"Please explain to us why you won't marry Christopher? Why are you being so stubborn!"

"Mom! I can't believe you are still on this! It would never work with me and Chris. I just needed to..."

"What do you mean it wouldn't work?" Emily interrupted. "You two are perfect for each other! You have know each other..."

"Forever! I know!" Lorelai finished. "I can't live your life anymore. I can't do that anymore."

"Our life? Our life! Our life put you in the best schools and gave you the best opportunities!"

"Emily, Lorelai, please." Richard said.

"That's great mom but I could not breath in that house! I had no freedom at all!" Lorelai said, ignoring her fathers comment.

"Oh her we go. I know I'm horrible. So controlling. If I'm so controlling how come I couldn't keep you from getting pregnant!" Emily screamed.

Lorelai was so mad she felt like she was going to explode. "I'm leaving." she said.

"Lorelai! You are not leaving!"

"I already left!" Lorelai yelled as she stomped up the stairs.

She went back into room 12 and buried her face in the pillow. Her mother never listened to her. She could talk all she wanted all Emily would ever hear was blah blah blah. Maybe she heard a nice symphony playing. Or maybe she didn't her anything. She just saw the movement of her lips. She wanted more than anything to talk to Luke. And the fact that he was not here made her even more miserable. She considered calling him, but it just wasn't the same. He couldn't hold her in his arms or kiss her. He couldn't wipe away her tears and whisper comforting things into her ear. She just laid there for awhile until she heard at knock at the door. She wiped her tears and opened the door.

"Hi." a young man said.

"Hey Ben." Lorelai said, pleased to see anyone but her parents.

"Sorry I took so long to get here. Mia said room 12 but I must have misheard her so I went to room 2 and the guests there were not happy. I think they were doin' it. Ya know? Doin' it?" He giggled.

"Yeah." Lorelai faked laughed.

"So yeah, here's Rory. She's a good kid."

"Yeah. She is." Lorelai said as she took Rory from Ben.

"Well ok. Bye."

"Hey, thanks so much Ben."

"For what?"

"Watching Rory."

"Oh, right. No problem."

Lorelai rolled her eyes as she shut the door. She sat down on the bed and put Rory on her lap.

"I just got attacked my mother. How was your day?"

Rory smiled and reached for Lorelai's hair.

"Glad to hear that, babe."

Lorelai glanced over at the phone. She could call Luke on his cell phone. She put Rory on the bed and walked over to the phone. She dialed his number and wrapped cord around her finger.

"Hello?" a female answered.

Cliffhanger! uh oh! Hehehe. Also I know it's weird that Liz and William didn't go with Luke to help him set up and stuff but...it's my story...so...I know, I know, I'm mad with power. :)