A thousand years

It was karaoke night at KC's and Luke was in two minds whether to attend. He was invited by Zach and although it was not his normal nightly activity, he decided that it definitely beat staying at home alone in his apartment, missing April and still hurting over Lorelai.

Lorelai was excited about karaoke night with Rory. She could feel Rory growing up and growing further into adulthood daily and Lorelai was holding onto any precious moments to spend with her.

KC's was quite busy when they arrived and Miss Patty and Babette had signed themselves up for the first twenty songs as planned. Lorelai used this time to chat with Rory, Lane, Zach and other town folks. During this easy conversations Lorelai was drinking and drinking and suddenly she felt a little emotional and a little tipsy. She was sure she was going to sing but couldn't decide what. She drank a few more drinks and was chatting away when she saw the door open and in walked a man in flannel with a blue baseball cap. "Luke" Lorelai whispered to herself, it was over heard by Rory, who looked up at Luke and smiled. He made his way over to their table and sat by Lane and Zach. Polite conversation was shared between Luke and Lorelai. Lorelai missed him so much, he was right there, and she still missed him.

"Next up to sing is Lorelai Gilmore, come and pick up your song". Lorelai slowly stood up from the table, took another shot and then made her way to the DJ station, picked a song and made her way to the stage.

"Luke, this song is for you. You waited 8 years for me, and now I'm going to wait for you. As long as it takes, even if it takes 1000 years" Lorelai said whilst looking directly at Luke, showing nothing but love in her eyes. Luke looked back at her and nodded his head in acknowledgment but not giving any of his thoughts away. All the town folk, including Rory, looked shocked and kept looking between the two of them.

Lorelai began to sing "A thousand years" by Christini Perri beautifully, she could hear the odd comment about how well she could sing but she was looking at Luke.

"One step closer

I have died everyday waiting for you

Darling don't be afraid I have loved you

For a thousand years

I'll love you for a thousand more

And all along I believed I would find you

Time has brought your heart to me

I have loved you for a thousand years

I'll love you for a thousand more".

Once the song finished Lorelai suddenly realised how vulnerable she felt, looked at Luke with her eyes wide, filled with tears and she fled the stage through the back door and into the alley. Rory stood up about to go and find her mother but Luke assured her that her mom was fine and he will go and check on her.

"Lorelai? Are you out here? Lorelai, are you ok?" Luke asked,

"I'm here Luke, oh my god Luke, I am so sorry. I'm so sorry to embarrass you up there, on the stage, you know. I just saw you and I've been drinking and all my emotions came out" Luke took a step closer to Lorelai, put his hands on her waist, "what are you doing?" Lorelai asked,

"Would you just stand still?" Luke asked her, leant forward and put his lips on her, pulling her deeper and deeper to him.

Lorelai pulled away, looked into Luke's beautiful blue eyes, "Luke, what does this mean?" She asked hesitantly,

"It means we have work to do, but you won't have to wait 1000 years Lorelai, I love you",

"I love you too Luke. It was supposed to be you, it was always supposed to be you".

The end