Title: Jessica Alba's in Town

By: Nikka Flores

Summary: Jessica Alba's in town. And Luke seems to know her pretty well (wink wink). And Lorelai's jealous of her.

Disclaimer: Have you learned nothing yet?

CHAPTER 6: Luke Dated Jessica Alba?

"Lorelai." Lane greeted her brightly.

Lane put on a smile and walked towards the counter. "Hey Lane." she said, taking a seat.

Becca watched her. So this was Lorelai. She is pretty. I can see why Luke likes her.

"Hey, I'd like you to meet Becca." Lane said, pointing to Becca. "Luke just hired her today, and I'm training her."

Lorelai glanced at Becca. She put on her best friendly smile on. So this was Becca…damn! She does look like Jessica Alba!

"Wow. Training newbies already. Next thing you know, you'll be running this place." she said. Lane giggled. "Hi, I'm Lorelai Gilmore." she said, offering her hand.

Becca shook it. "Rebecca Manson. Becca for short."

"Ok, well, this is good." announce Lane. "Lorelai, now that you're here, Becca, you can show me what you know."

Becca stuttered. "Uh…but you haven't showed me anything yet."

"It's ok. I can walk you through it." assured Lane. "Even more better that Lorelai's here. She and her daughter are our number one customers. I'm sure she wouldn't mind helping out, right Lorelai?"

Oh great. "Of course not." Lorelai smiled.

"Good. Becca?"

"Sure." then she looked at Lorelai. She's done this before. She's bussed on tables at her dad's night club before. A diner's no different. Right? "Um…Welcome to Luke's diner, how may I help you?"

Both Lorelai and Lane giggled. Becca looked at them confused. "What? What did I do wrong? Should I have done something? Is there some kind of gesture I should have done while taking an order?"

Lorelai kept giggling. Lane explained, "Becca, you don't have to do a greeting like that. Actually, you can't do that at all. It just sound so cheesy. I mean, this isn't your regular diner."

"She's right." Lorelai said. "This isn't Denny's. so, just drop the greeting. It's very annoying."

Becca nodded nervously. "Ok. So, what, do I just ask what they want?"

"Yes. Exactly." said Lane. "Watch. Hey Lorelai, what can I get you? See, easy."

"Well, it's easy for you, you know her, and probably everyone else in this town." Becca pointed.

"Well, you don't have to say their name if you don't know them." Lane continued. "Just, politely ask for their order and that's it."

"Speaking of orders," Lorelai said. "Coffee please."

"Got it." Lane smiled. Just then, her beeper went off. Lane checked. "Oh shoot. Band 911. This must be serious." Lane started to panic.

"Lane, hun. Calm down." said Lorelai, rubbing her hands on her arms.

"I can't calm down. What am I gonna do." she breathed. Starting to pace behind the counter. Becca stayed back, letting Lorelai take care of it. Surely she knows what she was doing. "I have to go meet the guys. This is an emergency. But I can't leave. I have to train Becca. Luke went to go out on an errand. And Ceasar left early. Luke's gonna kill me if I leave. But I have to."

"It's ok. You go." insisted Lorelai, bringing her around the counter and leading her to the door.

"But the diner…and…Becca-"

"Don't worry about it. I'll stay here until Luke gets back. I'll finish training Becca. I'll make sure she knows the difference between the caffeinated pot and the decaffeinated pot. Which, is the most important thing to know here."

Lane giggled a bit. "Thanks Lorelai." she said and gave her a hug. "Becca, Lorelai's in charge."

"O-" but Lane already left. "K"

Lorelai smiled sympathetically at her. "So, wanna try that again?"

Becca smiled, then nodded. Lorelai sat back down. "Hi, can I get your order?"

Lorelai smiled approvingly. "Good. Ok, um. Coffee please."

"Ok…anything else?"

"Coffee for now."

Becca nodded. Then she let out a breath then smiled. "That was easy." she smiled, very proud of herself.

If Lorelai didn't hate her so much, she would have jumped for joy for her. Though why would she hate her? She doesn't even know her. That's right. I don't hate her. So what if she's gonna be working at the diner. Where Luke is gonna be 24/7. So what if they're back together?...that little bitch.

"Ok, now what?" Becca asked excitedly.

"Well, next, you get a mug and then fill it up with coffee." Lorelai instructed.

"Ok. And where are the coffee mugs?"

Lorelai pointed on the counter, Becca looked under and saw shelves filled with plates and mugs.

"Oh." she took out the mug then got a pot of coffee and started to fill the cup.

"No!" Lorelai shrieked. Becca stopped, and immediately put down the pot and mug and backed away from them as if it were contaminated with something deadly.

"What's wrong?"

"Sorry." Lorelai smiled apologetically. "It's just, that's the decaffeinated pot. The other one is the caffeinated pot. And I must have caffeine on my coffee."

"Oh." Becca took the pot and put it back then took the caffeinated pot and poured Lorelai her coffee.

"Thank you."

"Welcome. And Luke said this would be hard."

At the mention of Luke, Lorelai grew quiet, trying not to think about Jessica…er…Becca.

"This was fun." Becca mumbled pursuing her little victory dance. Then she noticed Lorelai and how quiet she was. "So, you're Lorelai."

"That's what people call me." Lorelai responded after a gulp of her coffee.

"Right. I've heard a lot about you."

Lorelai perked up a bit. "Really? From who?" probably Lane.

"From Luke." He told her about me? "He said you were a constant customer and a great friend."

Lorelai sadden a bit at the mention of friend. Yeah, I am just Luke's friend…though I'd like to be more…no I don't...yes I do. Why doesn't he like me?

"Oh, well, yeah. I am."

"He also talked about your daughter. And how amazing she is."

Oh Luke. "Well Rory is a wonderful subject." Becca agreed. "So, Becca, you know Luke how?"

"Oh, well, Luke and I go way back." she smiled at the memory.

This didn't help Lorelai's aching heart at all. "Oh, yeah?" she said, trying to keep calm. "Old friends?"

"You could say that."

Lorelai nodded. "So, you two had some kind of history together?" she said subtly. "I mean, you know…"

Becca confused for a moment, then realized. She groaned inwardly. Not her too. "You think that Luke and I use to…" she gestured.

"Well, I mean, why wouldn't he? Clearly you're an attractive woman. You're like-"

"Jessica Alba?" she guessed.

"Exactly. And, of course, Luke is a nice, sweet, caring guy. And he's not bad to look at either. He is an attractive man…" trailing off dreamily. She shook it off quickly.

"Wait I-"

"And, whatever happened to you guys that split you up, probably doesn't matter, seeing as how your relationship was very good. I mean, judging from what Miss Patty told me, your reunion made Luke's day…"

As Lorelai talked, Becca sensed the bitterness in her voice. She can't be jealous…can she? She decided to test out the waters.

"Well," Becca said, putting on her best dreamy expression. "Luke and I have been apart for a very long time. Fifteen years to be exact." she pouted.

"Wow…that is a long time." Lorelai said, trying to be sympathetic ant this Jessica Alba.

"I know. It was just so hard for me. Luke has always been my rock. If I needed support or comfort that my dad couldn't give me, Luke was always there."

Luke really is Superman. Lorelai thought, smiling a bit. But still sad.

"Well," Lorelai continued, trying not to choke up. Becca was really enjoying this. "you're here now." she said, trying to be enthusiastic about it. Though the bitterness was not lost on Becca.

Oh Luke you are so in for a ride with this one. Becca smiled.

"Yeah. Again, he's being my supporter. I need a place to stay, a job to work at. And what does he do?" she sighed dreamily. "He offered for me to stay with him upstairs and gave me a temporary job here until I find my own."

This did not help Lorelai atall. "Oh, so, you're staying here?…upstairs I mean? with Luke?…in his apartment? With him?" Lorelai stuttered.

Becca grinned and nodded. "Yeah. It'll be just like old times."

"Huh, how bout that." Lorelai drank her coffee, trying not to choke up.

Becca gave herself a pat in the back. This has been one of her greatest ideas yet. Another way for her to repay Luke back.

"So, what else should I know about?" Becca asked. "I know how to take orders and serve coffee. Anything else?"

"Oh, well-" but before Lorelai could finish, Luke entered the diner.

"Luke. Hey." Becca greeted him cheerfully. Luke nodded at her direction and went to greet her with a hug. Becca kissed him on the cheek, making sure Lorelai saw. "Where's your errand?"

"Oh, just dropped it off somewhere." then turned to Lorelai. "Hey."

Lorelai just smiled and finished drinking her coffee, trying not to intrude.

"Are you ok?" Luke asked in concern.

How easily can he read me. "Oh, I'm fine. More coffee please." she smiled too brightly. Luke wasn't buying it though, but shrugged it off and gave her coffee.

"So, what brings you here at this time of day? I thought you'd be busy at the inn?" Luke asked, taking a rag and wiping the counter top, as Becca subtly rubbed his back, which Lorelai saw.

"Uh, yeah. Well. I needed a coffee fixed." she stammered. "And, getting to know your friend here."

"Oh, yeah, did you guys meet already?" Luke asked.

"Oh, we sure did." Becca said with a grin.

"Oh, good." Luke smiled. "She's something else, isn't she?" Luke joked Lorelai, while pointing at Becca.

Though Lorelai didn't take it as a joke. She felt like crying and wanted to just die right now. "Yeah." she breathed a little sad. Becca felt a bit guilty for doing this. But how else can she do this?

"Hey, so, where's Lane?" Luke asked.

"Oh, she had to go somewhere. Something about a band." Becca explained.

"What? What about your training?"

"Relax Luke" Lorelai said. "I told her to go. She was about to hyperventilate. I told her I'd finish training Becca."

"And did you?" he asked.

"Oh yeah. I told her the difference between the caffeinated pot, and the decaffeinated pot." she said seriously, yet very proud of herself.

Luke rolled his eyes. "Oh goodie, glad you taught her that. That was gonna be a tough lesson for me to teach her."

"I know." Lorelai said in mock sympathy.

Becca watched the two of them interact and can really feel a vibe between the two. "Well," she said, interrupting them, "Thanks to your number one customer here, I now know how to take orders and give out coffee." she said brightly, playing with Luke's sideburn a bit.

"Ok, good start." Luke agreed, not bothered by her hands. It was a natural thing between them. "So, Lorelai, anything else you want?"

Lorelai, who had been bothered by her lingering hands, couldn't take it anymore. Seeing the two of them together broke her heart too much. "You know what?…I have to…go…inn…Rory…bye." then she left.

Luke looked after her, confused. Then looked at Becca who stood behind him trying to look innocent. He narrowed his eyes at her. "What did you do?"

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