AN: Sorry! I was on vaca and took forever to update! I suck at life. I deserve to have things thrown at my head! Go ahead! Do it! But read this chapter first!


Lorelai opened her eyes and stretched. Rory was still sleeping. Lorelai instantly started digging around on the floor of the car. Then she headed into the gas station to work her magic.

"Hey."she said softly at some guy while pretending to choose a soda.

"Hi."he smiled back at her."Where ya headed?"

"I'm not sure."

"Oh?"he fell right in to her trap.

"Yeah, you see, my parents, they kicked me out. And well, my daughter is asleep in the car and we have no food and no money for gas,"Lorelai pressed her finger on an old bruise and tears came to her eyes. "And so now, I need to find a job but I can't do that till I get food for my kid and gas to go somewhere and oh my god. We're going to starve to death. And why am I totally boring you with this story? You don't care. I'm so sorry."

Lorelai began to walk away but the man grabbed her arm just as planned. She hated doing this to people. She'd only had to do it twice before. This was the third time.

"Hey, now. I always care about pretty ladies. Now, How about if I give you twenty dollars and my phone number. You call me and we'll go on a date."

"I couldn't take your money!"

"No, I insist. I'm Matt."

"Thank you so much, Matt. Rory will be thrilled."

"Rory?"

"My daughter."Lorelai accepted the twenty dollar bill.

"Oh right. How old is she anyways?"

"Ten."Lorelai tucked the money away and smiled brightly.

"Ten?"Matt looked shocked."How old are you if you don't mind me asking?"

"Not at all. I'm twenty-six."she smiled."So, I'll see you around."

Lorelai fled without getting his phone number. She had enough gas to make it about ten miles yet. She managed to make it to another gas station and put ten dollars worth of gas in the car. She drove them instantly as far as she could go. She parked in a gas station, across the street from a diner and shook Rory awake.

"Mmm?"Rory mumbled.

"Babe, wake up. Let's go change and brush our teeth so we can get breakfast."

"Mmkay."Rory sat up and crawled out of the car.

Both girls had a box in the car with their clothes. Lorelai pulled out her nicest outfit and her make-up bag. The girls headed into the bathroom and changed. When Rory emerged from the stall Lorelai was leaning in the mirror finishing her make-up.

"Looking for a job today?"Rory asked.

"How'd you know?"Lorelai asked and put her things away.

Rory shoved her toothbrush in her mouth,"You're wearing your black pants and your button down shirt. Dead give away"

"Well, as long as I look nice. Maybe I can get a job and we can hang around here for a while."

"Where are we anyways? How far did we get while I was sleeping?"Rory asked as she tucked away her toothbrush.

"Somewhere around Miami."Lorelai answered.

"Cool. Florida."Rory nodded and grinned."Coffee?"

"And food!"Lorelai led the way back to the car. They dumped their things and went over to the diner.

Lorelai scanned the menu quickly for the cheapest things she could find. Rory sat and waited. She knew Lorelai would always order for them.

"What can I get you girls?"a waitress asked with a smile.

"Um, how much is coffee?"Lorelai asked.

"1.70 for a bottemless cup."the waitress answered.

"Okay. We will have two of those. Also, two pancakes, scrambled eggs and bacon."

"The combo number four?"

"Yes, please."

"Just one?"the waitress peered at Lorelai.

"That'll be plenty for us."

"Okay."The waitress disappeared and returned with a coffee pot.

"Do you happen to have a local newspaper?"Lorelai asked as she filled their cups.

"Sure do, sweetie. Would you like to borrow it?"

"Yes, please. And a pen maybe?"

"No paper?"the waitress frowned slightly.

"I've got my hand."

"I'll get you some paper."The waitress walked away.

When she brought back their food, she also brought the newspaper. While Rory ate, saving half the meal for Lorelai, Lorelai copied down jobs that it looked like she could do.

"Ready to go, Babe?"Lorelai asked.

"Mom, eat. We're not leaving until you do. Plus, most places aren't open yet. Plus, we get bottomless cups of coffee. We can stay for a while and load up."Rory rolled her eyes playfully.

"Yes, mother."Lorelai rolled her eyes back and started eating while Rory flagged down the waitress for more coffee.


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