If One of Us Had Been a Frog
Chapter Five: Never Change My Mind
Disclaimer: Duh.
Summary: No, there was no way she'd change her mind.
A/N: Hey guys. Sorry for the lack of posting. I've been pretty busy lately, and I've been writing my English essay at night, soo yeah… But anyway, this is from Say Goodbye to Daisy Miller.
"Yeah, the dead animals on the side of the road are a sight." Luke said.
"Guess there aren't any Taylors in Maine, huh?" Lorelai asked.
"That may be the only good part of this trip." Luke said.
"You'll miss him." Lorelai said.
Luke laughed. "Oh yeah, I'll definitely miss him… the sweater vests, the town meetings… his damn head is like the sun, can't look at it or it'll blind you."
"Yeah well, it's better than the toupee he had last summer." Lorelai said, but Luke was still ranting.
"The stupid flyers, all those…committees… and his rules… and his ideal grass height… and those tiny spoons he uses for taste testing… I mean, who needs a spoon that small? And that stupid look he gives me through the window…"
"Well, he obviously wants you." Lorelai quipped, and Luke was silent. She giggled. "I was kidding."
"God." He said with disgust. She continued laughing. "I'm going to have nightmares."
"Of what? Taylor is a towel? Whip cream… chocolate, cherries?" Lorelai laughed.
"I'm hanging up." Luke said.
"No!" Lorelai said, hoping it didn't sound as needy as she thought.
"Stop talking about Taylor." He said.
"You started it."
"No."
"Yes."
"No-You know what? Let's just change the subject."
"Alright." Lorelai said, happily, playing with her hair. There was a few minutes of silence, but Lorelai spoke up. "Last night I dreamt a hamburger was eating me."
He blinked a few times. "Uh… What am I supposed to say to that?"
"That'll you come home and make me a hamburger?" She asked hopefully.
"Sorry." He said.
"Cheeseburger?" She asked.
"It's just a few days." He answered.
"Damn." She replied.
"So… uh, where's Rory?" Luke asked.
"With Waldo?" Lorelai quipped.
"What?" Luke asked. Lorelai sighed.
"Probably flying over the Atlantic as we speak." Lorelai said, frowning.
"What?" Luke asked.
"I just got back from dropping her off at the airport."
"Where's she going?" Luke asked.
"Europe."
"Europe?" He asked.
"Yes." Lorelai replied.
"Europe? By herself?" Luke asked.
"No, she's with my mother." Lorelai answered.
"Your mother?"
"Yup." Lorelai said, with a sigh.
"Um… why?" Lorelai asked.
"Well, my mother asked… Rory said yes… and that's about it."
"Oh." Luke said.
"Yeah… I guess that means you'll have to keep me company this summer."
"I guess it does." Luke said, causing each of them to smile.
"How long until you're back?"
"It'll just be a few days." Luke said.
"A few days…" Lorelai whined.
"The diner will still be open, you'll get your coffee." He assured her.
"Coffee, right." Lorelai said.
"And you know, you can call… if you want." Luke said.
"Yeah, I'll call." She told him.
"Good." He said.
"Good." She repeated.
"So, I better get going, I'm almost there."
"OK." She said.
"You'll call?" He asked.
"I'll call." She nodded.
"OK, uh, bye?" He said, somewhat awkwardly.
"Yeah… bye…" She said. "Wait. Luke?" She asked, before he could hang up.
"Yeah?"
"Uhh… Um… I- I won't change my mind."
"Uh… good." He said, smiling.
"Good." She nodded.
"Bye Lorelai."
"Bye Luke."
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So the next chapter of Fades to Black should be up tonight or tomorrow night. I'm not sure yet. I'm trying to think of a cooler title for that story. Something like the title for this one, you know? Something that has to do with the season… I don't know.
If you have any ideas, let me know.
And please review.