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: blah, blah, blah, not mine, blah, blah, blah, damn it, blah, blah, blah...I'm getting too old for this.

CHAPTER 10: Everything Finally Comes Out

Having woken up at an ungodly hour, Lorelai figured to busy herself at the inn. To get her mind off of Luke and Becca. That little slut. Who does she think she is just, waltzing back in Luke's life, and announcing to everybody that they're back together. And why didn't Luke tell me about her? I mean, I am his friend. Best friend to be exact. And he didn't even inform me about this… her. I mean, sure, how could I have known about her, I only found out about Rachelle from a of sweater. But still…ugh!

Thank god her daughter was home. She needed her best friend. Her other best friend, whom she can confine to about things like this. And she really needed that venting. Not wallowing really. What was there to wallow about? Her and Luke were never in a relationship. He doesn't even know about how she feels for him. And he seems to be perfectly happy with his new girlfriend.

To get her mind off of him some more, Lorelai decided to have a movie day, the day of all day where her and Rory would drown on hour after hour of 'Lucy I'm Home!'. and, they may have enough time to catch reruns of the Simple Life, see if either Paris or Nicole are talking again. If not, then lots of mocking to be out.

Lorelai took the rest of the day off and headed her way to Doose's. she needs lots and lots of junk food. We're talking M&M's, cookie dough, marshmallows, mallow mars, Hershey's kisses, nutter butters, and at least a dozen red vines.

Lorelai entered Doose's and immediately went to the candy's sections. All of the essentials of course. Basket almost full, Lorelai decided to fill the last spot in with some good ol Ben&Jerry's ice cream. As she turned to the Freezers, she bumped someone.

"Oh sorry." Lorelai said, looking up to see Luke.

-

"Hey, can I help you?" she asked Rory with a smile.

"Um, yeah. Is Lane here?" asked Rory, hesitantly, not really knowing how to act around her.

"No, she left after the morning rush? Why?"

"Nothing." Rory smiled politely, as she sat down on a stool.. "Coffee please."

"Sure. Regular or decaf?"

Rory stared at her. Yep, this has gotta be her. "You're new around here aren't you?"

"You could say that." she smiled brightly. "I'm Becca."

"Rory."

"Oh, you're Rory?" she smiled, excitedly, pouring her a cup of coffee.

"Yeah."

"I've heard so much about you and your mother. No wonder you looked familiar. Luke just adores you." gushed Becca.

Rory blushed. "Well, I adore him too."

-

"Luke" she said stammered.

"Hey," he said somewhat hesitantly. "How are you?"

"I'm good." she smiled, shyly.

"So," he started slowly, "you didn't come into the diner this morning."

"Oh, well…I had to go to the inn. You know, busy, busy, busy."

"Right." he chuckled slightly. "so," he said, glancing at her basket a bit. Once he saw the contents, he felt as if he would have a heart attack. "Are you planning on killing yourself?"

"What?" she was confused, until she noticed him looking at her basket. "Oh, uh, movie night. More like day. Rory's here, we're doing some mother/daughter time." she stammered. Her gaze fell everywhere but him. Which didn't go unnoticed by him.

"Are you avoiding me or something?"

"What? No, no, no…no."

"Lorelai." I know you better than that.

"Luke, I'm not, ok? I'm not avoiding you. I'm just, really busy with the inn…and now that Rory's home, I want to spend quality time with her." she said, busying herself with filling up her basket more and more.

"Lorelai," he said, grabbing her arm, making her stop what she's doing. "Talk to me."

"What's there to talk about. I'm busy, you're…happy." she said bitterly. "I mean, how could you not when you have little miss Jessica Alba living with you." she muttered.

"What are you talking about?"

"Nothing. I'm talking about nothing."

Luke sighed exasperatedly. "Lorelai."

"Luke, what? What am I suppose to say?" she asked, now getting angry. "I'm happy. You're happy now that your old flame is back. I mean, I thought Rachel was your old flame, and that you got over her. But, looks like the original one that seems to make you happy, and I mean, very happy, is back and now you don't have to worry about anything. Cause your woman is back. And hey, maybe you should marry her, that way you guys can officially be together forever. I mean I wouldn't be surprised if, by next year, heck maybe even next month she'll be walking down the aisle, and you'll be at the front anticipating to have a Mrs. Backwards-baseball-cap."

"Again, what?"

"And hey, while you're at it, maybe even go for a backwards-baseball-cap jr. that'll really liven up your family. I mean, why wouldn't you be with her, she pretty, she's nice, she looks like Jessica Alba. And apparently, you really had a special relationship that just cannot be forgotten. So, my congratulations to you and Becca."

Then realization dawned on him. "You're talking about Becca?"

Lorelai eyed him suspiciously. "who else?"

-

"So, where's your mom?"

Rory looked at her suspiciously for a moment, then answered, "Uh, she's at work. You know, busy with the inn."

"Yeah, Luke told me so much about her dreams of opening an inn. And what a wonderful job she's doing right now. And he's so proud of her finally going after her dreams. And he knows that she's just going to do a wonderful job."

Rory listened to her in confusion. "I'm sorry, aren't you Luke's girlfriend?"

Becca was flustered. "Uh," she hesitated. "I guess?" she said innocently.

Rory was suspicious. She did not believe her at all. Who is this girl? "So, Becca," if that really is your name. "You've known Luke, for how long?"

Becca tried to be careful at where this was going. I shouldn't underestimate this girl, from what Luke tells me, she can pick up anything in a heartbeat. "Ever since we were kids. I guess. Why?"

Right. "So, you guys are childhood friends?" Becca nodded slowly, keeping her gaze at her notepad in front of her. "Then how come nobody in this town knows you? I mean, if you were childhood friends, then residence in this town, who have known Luke ever since he was a kid, would have known you as well. But, they don't" try answering that.

Uh-oh, she's on to me. "Well, I don't really live here." she stammered. "I live in Florida with my dad. I usually hang out with Luke during summer, when we go camping."

Damn, she's got answers for everything. "So, how long were you and Luke together? Were you guys high school sweethearts? Or, college sweethearts? Or after. Were you before or after Rachel?"

"Uh…." what to say, what to say?…maybe I should just tell her. She sighed. "Can I tell you something and hopefully you wont be mad and understand where I'm getting at?"

Rory raised her brow. Now we're getting somewhere. "Depends. What is it?"

-

Luke laughed a bit. Becca was really right on this. He thanked her, but he didn't want to live on a lie. Specially to Lorelai. "Lorelai, Becca and I were never together."

She looked at him stunned. Did he just say what I think he just said? "What?"

He shook his head. "No. that would be very wrong if that ever happened."

"Why?"

"Because, she's my cousin."

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