Summary Takes place in the 3rd season during Lorelai out of water. Luke doesn't like Nicole and Alex and Lorelai are suppose to go fishing but she doesn't know how to so Luke offers to teach her.

Disclaimer I own nothing but the cardboard box I live in . . .

Luke's POV ( he is walking around the square)

Why did I say that? Oh yea I'm jealous. I blew any chance I would have had with her and I almost told her I loved her . . . what would she do? Does she feel the same? Or would it ruin our friendship? He couldn't stand it if their now thanks to him rocky friendship. I would rather watch her date then take the chance that I might never see her again, or that it would turn awkward. I can handle it. I saw her get engaged, it almost killed me but I could stand it again. Whenever it seems like she might like me she ends up with some guy. Maybe I should move in, it doesn't seem like she is interested and if she was I blew it today anyway. So why not? Maybe Jess was right that the lawyer was hitting on me. I could ask her out, she isn't really my type, but lately it has seemed like only Lorelai. At least he wouldn't just sit around being pathetic, and waiting for another 5 years. Hard to believe I have loved her for 5 years now. If only she knew...

Lorelai's POV (she is still sitting on her couch at home)

I don't even know what to think anymore. He didn't mean it right? He probably didn't. . . but to think its even possible that he doesn't want to see me hurts so much, I can't imagine what it would feel like if it was true . . . Did he really almost say he loved me? He wasn't thinking and just wanted me to forgive him probably. I wish he would say it and mean it. I love him so much. He was always been there for me and for Rory. He made me a chuppah when I was marrying Max, he fixes things around the Crap Shack, and most importantly gives us food and coffee. Everyone says he has a thing for me but who knows? I've loved him for 5 years now . . . I can't believe its been that long. It only he knew . . .

The Next Day

A/N Now I know this next part might make some of you mad but please don't hurt me. This is a LL story just remember that.

Anyway back to the story...

Luke see's Nicole outside with Taylor so he goes out to talk to her.

"Uh, Ms. Leahy?"

"Yeah? Mr. Danes, how are you?"

"Good, good, and it's Luke." better if I was asking Lorelai out . . . stop it Luke you are moving on.

"Ok, Luke what can I do for you?"

"I wouldn't cross there." smooth Danes real smooth.

"Why not?"

"Well, Taylor's a stickler about jaywalking and he's town magistrate. I'd hate to see you get disbarred." I'm moving on, moving on, I can do this, I am moving on.

"Well, that would be a bad way to end a career, thank you."

"Sure , so , uh , did the lease forms all work out? I mean, was my signature ok? 'Cause sometimes I'm in kind of a hurry and my hand takes off without me." Idiot!

"Your signature seemed very steady."

"Good, Good, 'cause you never know."

"Well-"

"Listen, I was thinking about that cup of coffee you had at my place the other day. I felt bad making Taylor pat for it - not that I ever feel bad sticking it to Taylor. I just thought it might get you in trouble with a client. I'd hate to see you disbarred again." Wow you are good Danes.

"To be honest, I actually paid for the coffee myself."

"Ok, oh, well, then atleast let me pay you back for it." Your coffee is 75 cents dummy.

"You wanna give me 75 cents?"

"No, no, no, uh, what I meant was idiot just ask already ah what the hell would you like to have dinner with my sometimes? Good job

"Yeah"

"Really?" really?

"I'd love to have dinner with you."

"Great. Okay, uh, uh, well I have your card."

"Mhmmm."

"Why don't I give you a call this week and we'll make that happen."

"Sounds good."

"Yeah, sounds good. So, see ya. Watch those crosswalks." This is good. . . right?

"Thanks, I will.

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