A/N: Insert Strong Bad voice:
Like a Phoenix, from the ashes
...she rises again!
A Box Of Mallomars later…
Written in the Stars
By Gilmoregirl1979 (the reigning Quote Queen)
Rating: PG-13
Hi this is your friendly disclaimer: Once again, I don't own (DAMN IT!), No Harm No Sue. WE just use the Gilmore Girls dolls during our slumber parties…. It's fun (shirtless Luke: with coffee pouring action, and the "Fry it and Buy it" Luke's Diner Play Set sold separately!)
R/R: yes please I love reviews; I wanna marry them (as previously stated, I have strange passions.)
Summary/ The Q: What if LL hooked up when they first met? A bona fied woulda What if things had moved … a touch more quickly…?
Luvz: ummm HI? Review any good fics lately? Hmmmmm
A/N: if you like my author's notes you should catch the LIVE SHOW!
A/N: Why am I not on television? The eternal question is asked yet again!
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Chapter 10:
No Dessert
Mia had to smile as Lorelai made her way across the lobby.
"Well, Well, another date I see," taking in the special outfit Lorelai had changed into when her shift at the desk was over.
Lorelai stopped at the concierge desk and couldn't help but blush, "Yeah."
"You must really like him."
"I do."
"Have you… told him?"
"I'm going to… tonight."
"Well, that's good I think it would be better all around if everyone knew… I don't want to be come a villain, and have my darling Rory thinking I'm working her mother too hard. Have a good time tonight dear."
"Thank you Mia," With only a small guilt trip, Lorelai had never considered the others who would have to lie on her behalf to her daughter.
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Lorelai arrived at the empty diner, wanting to get the unpleasantness out of the way as soon as possible. If Luke accepted the news, they could talk it all out and still have a lovely evening together. If he didn't, she could go home straight away, change into her PJs and watch Love Story with her daughter, Rory none the wiser for her mother's need to wallow. Man, I really do like him.
"Luke?" she called, wondering where he could be hiding, "Luke?" she went upstairs on instinct, and called again "Luke?"
He opened the apartment door, again sans ball cap, "Hey … you're early…"
"Oh yeah, …sorry…I'm usually late… but… I could go… and then come back… if you like…"
"No, come on in…"
When she entered the apartment, she saw noodles and some sort of filling on the counter, and Lorelai asked, "Oh you're… still cooking…?" wondering if her nerves brought her here a little too early.
"Yeah, I'm sorry, I tried to close earlier, but Kirk wouldn't leave," Luke grumbled, and went back to assembling his lasagna.
Do it now while he's distracted, maybe he'll only react with an "uh huh". …"Luke …I have something to tell you…"
"Yeah?" He looked at her with those beautiful unassuming eyes, glancing up between layers of lasagna noodles and meat sauce scoops.
"I … ummm … well I…" just say it, Luke I have a daughter… Luke you should know I have a daughter …
"Lorelai…?" he was waiting, concerned by her silence.
Lorelai took a deep breath… "Luke you should know…" I'm a huge wuss.
After another long pause … Luke encouraged her words again… "I should know…what?"
"That … I have…" Oh God I can't do it! "That… I think I'm allergic to Oregano." WHAT?
"Oh… okay," well… that is important information I guess, "... No oregano got it…" and he put the offending seasoning away before it caused his date harm.
Lorelai kicked herself for her lame escape from the truth, Well, I know what I'm having tonight… chicken…
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Lorelai pushed her stupid attempt at coming clean out of her mind, determined to have a good time, and she kept busy with his wonderful food "Why are you not serving this in the diner," she asked with a mouthful.
"Because it's a diner, and tours of countries are Al's thing. Have you ever been to Al's Pancake world?"
"Yes, quite familiar with his take out menu", she nodded then took another bite of fantastic garlic bread.
"Well, for an entire month he only made Thai food and no one could pronounce anything on the menu."
"You don't have to pronounce it to eat it."
"You do to order it."
Lorelai shrugged in agreement, "So when were you such a gourmet guy?"
"I told ya I knew how to cook… after my mom died the resposiblity some how fell on me, probably because my dad was absolutely useless in the kitchen… so for survival…" and he started clearing plates.
Resting her chin on her hand, Lorelai probed, "Did you go to culinary school?" Thinking of Sookie, maybe she should date him instead of me.
"Nah, I taught my self… I mean I knew how to read a cook book and then… I just started doing my own thing."
"Really? Experimenting?"
"Sorta," he shrugged.
"How interesting, so how many tries did it take to get this lasagna?"
He sheepishly admitted, "About … 30?"… More like 50
"Ahhh, the Lasagna King. Well, this was really tasty, I thank you."
"You're welcome. Oh almost forgot, I made you some dessert…"
"I said no dessert…."
"I know, but you meant… dessert, not … dessert," as he held up a cheesecake for her, Luke hoped she picked up his meaning, his cheeks getting warm talking about sex…even in code.
"You didn't have to."
"I wanted to and you'll be hungry in like… twenty minutes any way and just because we agreed … no dessert here… didn't mean you'd have to… you know… not have dessert… at all …"
"What about my arteries?" she teased.
"Well you'll just have to exercise more…" realizing that could be taken as a dirty. "You know… without me… ummm that is…"
"I know what you meant… sooo ummm are you okay? … With the …no dessert policy?"
"Sure, I mean, Saturday… was…" and Luke couldn't find the words; he had been surprised they had moved so fast.
"Yeah, it was…" Lorelai agreed recalling her dirty dream, and the even better reality of the night in question.
"… But you know I want you to be comfortable… soooo" He sheepishly handed her the box, " anyway, I made you a cheesecake …to go with your coffee."
"A whole cheesecake?"
Luke nodded, "a whole cheesecake."
"Just for me? …" she smiled at the gesture, accepting the pastry box, "A girl could get used to this."
"That's the idea," he shrugged, respecting they both wanted to take it slow from now on… sorry to see her go, but Luke knew it was for the best.
Lorelai's affection for Luke just swelled further; she knew that breaking it off with him wasn't even a consideration anymore. She just had to find a way to tell the truth. Lorelai followed as he led her to the door and she gave him a tempting good night kiss.
Despite her wiles, Luke pulled away and was still ready to walk her downstairs, outside to her Jeep, and go their separate was for the night, but before Luke's hand could reach the door handle to escort her out, Lorelai stopped the door from opening with her free hand.
"Lorelai?" Luke had to ask.
She turned to Luke and looked him straight in the eye, "I don't wanna go."
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"You're getting crumbs in my bed," but Luke still enjoyed the sight of a half naked Lorelai, wrapped in his sheet, eating the cheesecake he had made for her. She was sitting up on her side, and he was lying down, a little distracted as he stroked her exposed leg.
"I'm sorry, but we just burnt a lot of calories," Maybe I'm the nympho? But her laughter faded again when she saw the clock, and put down the cake on the night table.
Seeing where her gaze fell, Luke requested, "don't go." He had been sleeping alone for so long; he realized he liked having Lorelai there. He hardly got to see her in the diner now. Tourist season had started and they were both busy at their respective jobs. She had more guests to take care of, her training to focus on, the diner was more crowded than usual and they couldn't talk at the counter like they used to, well in the first month they knew each other. Luke had only been on a few dates with her but they were the best dates he'd been on in years… they were the only dates he'd been on in years.
"Luke… I have too."
"Why?"
Lorelai wasn't ready for the interrogation. "I have work, you have work… it's just easier this way…"
"You're not … married are you?"
"What? No!" That's not it.
Luke was visibly relieved, but he almost hated to ask, "Is there… someone else?"
Yes, my daughter… "No, no of course not," and she kissed him for being jealous.
"Then I don't get it, you're a grown woman, you don't live with your parents so curfew is not an issue … "
"Luke, I promise this will all make sense… I just … I haven't dated for a long time …I just need a little time… to get use to … us."
Us? I like the sound of that. Luke knew obviously they were seeing each other regularly, they had a few dates, had slept together, twice now, which meant an awful lot to Luke, but he didn't know if titles of boyfriend and girlfriend had been bestowed. Luke took one last guess "Are you a super hero running off to fight crime?"
"Yes that's it exactly."
"In that case… go." He resigned, "I'll see you in the morning?"
"Yes, you will."
Only not the way I'd like, Luke frowned, as Lorelai got dressed.
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A/N: does anyone remember in BACK IN THE SADDLE AGAIN … when Lorelai said I think I'm allergic to oregano so hold that, too, and some coffee." when she was giving Luke a hard time about his special omelet… no one? Just me... okay… now I have fully exposed the total GILMORE FREAK that I am that I know this info off the top of my head… hehehehe
A/N: hey I have my own version of Luke's Special omelet… it includes Luke… ummm let's see NAKED… in bed… that's it… I'll take two… I have quite the appetite…
A/N: Okay remember when Lorelai wouldn't tell Rich/Em about Jason…. SAME situation here (only her guy is WAY, WAY cuter…) I mean she's trying to avoid conflict… and here she is even less mature then the Lorelai we know and love. I know… she's mature? Any way… I have a grand plan a grand scheme that hopefully you all will like… please play the trust game a little while longer…
But suggestions are still welcome…
A/N: rich and em are gonna find out that Rory lost her flower soon I SOOOOOOOO can't wait for that… but of course they are gonna blame that on LORELAI…
EMILY: What kind of mother are you to allow this to happen to her?
LORELAI: Oh, I don't know, Mom. What kind of mother were you?
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"That was all God given talent..." why thank you Luke!
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R/R: PLEASE, I like to better myself. To quote The Princess Bride,
"...Remember this is for posterity, ... so be honest."
Please be specific with R/R; name one (or as many as you can think of or want to mention..…) At least one specific thing you liked
Please! It makes me feel good...inside (Dirty!)
Hence the Rant option below.
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