'Dammit' thought Lorelai counting up what was left of her saved allowances. Emily had stopped giving her an allowance after Lorelai and Christopher had finally had to tell their parents Lorelai was pregnant. 'I just want to get out of here.' Lorelai recounted the money and it still didn't count up to be more than what was there. After years of not being able to please her mother and now Emily even trying to control Rory, Lorelai knew she had to get out and do things on her own and under her own rules. Lorelai sighed and put the money in her pocket.
Rory was one of the very few things in Lorelai's life she loved. She was a beautiful baby and despite the terrible labor pains, Rory felt like a gift to her - much like snow. She couldn't believe it had even snowed early that year and on the day Rory was born. Lorelai finished packing up Rory's things in a small suitcase. Luckily a baby is small and the clothes are tiny. After getting Rory settled in her stroller, Lorelai managed to squeeze Rory's little suitcase underneath with the diaper bag. Putting her duffel bag over her shoulders and picking up the remaining suitcase, she rolled Rory's stroller out to where Christopher was waiting with his car.
"Are you sure you want to do this?" asked Christopher while driving Lorelai to the bus station. "I mean, is it really so bad here? I know your parents can be awful, but you have your parents money to help with Rory. Plus you haven't finished high school yet, Lore."
"I'm sure, Chris. I'm sure this is the best for all of us. You deserve the chance to finish school and I can take care of Rory." said Lorelai with a sigh. "Plus you will be welcome to visit as long as you don't tell the Gilmore's where I am. I'll have to tell them someday, but it's going to be after my 18th birthday so they can't make me return."
"I was thinking, maybe I shouldn't know where you are going for now. Both your parents and mine are going to expect me to know." said Christopher painfully. "You were always better at standing up to all of them. Maybe send me a postcard later?"
"If that's what you want...then okay." said Lorelai. "I just want you to know that you are always welcome to her, Chris. The door will always be open."
"I know, Lore." said Chris pulling up the bus station. "Will you be okay money wise? I have a bit of allowance left..."
"Keep it, Chris. Who knows how long it'll take the Hayden's to calm down? Though they don't really have an excuse as they have only come to see Rory once since she was born." said Lorelai starting to unload the car. "So you really don't want to know which way I'm going? I mean hell I won't know until I see where I can get a ticket to."
Christopher nodded. "It's for the best. At least let me help you get your stuff inside the station." Christopher finally looks at the few bags Lorelai has. "You really are leaving a lot behind."
"It's just stuff. The only thing I really hated to leave was the dollhouse, but there was no way I could get bring it." Lorelai said with a sad tone. "Hopefully one day I will be able to have it."
"Maybe Emily and Richard will let me bring it later on?" Christopher said hopefully, knowing the odds were slim. Emily and Richard were not likely to forgive Lorelai easily.
"That's a laugh, Chris." said Lorelai as they entered the bus station. "So this is your last chance to say goodbye or even know where I will choose."
Christopher picked up Rory and gave her a kiss. "Like I said, it's probably for the best. I wouldn't be shocked if Emily screamed until I gave in if I knew. I'll miss you both, you know." Christopher sat Rory back in her stroller. "I love you, Lore. We could have gotten married."
"Christopher..." said Lorelai. "You know I care about you and even more so because you are Rory's father. I just don't think marriage is right. Maybe one day..."
"I get it, I get it." said Christopher longingly. "I got it when you turned down my proposal. I should be getting back home before Emily finds your note. Straub and Francine think I went to the library to study. Only excuse I could think of to get them to let me leave. Bye Lorelai."
"Bye Christopher." said Lorelai watching Christopher walk away. After a few moments, Lorelai picked up the bags and pushed the stroller up to the ticket window. Remembering she would likely need to store their bags and she would need a little money at first, Lorelai figured she should only spend half on the ticket. "Where's the first town at least 20 miles from here?"
"That would be Stars Hollow, Miss." said the clerk sounding bored. Lorelai slid the money across. "The bus is leaving in just a few minutes. You'll need to get there quickly."
"That's fine." Lorelai picked up the ticket and quickly walked across the terminal with everything. After checking two bags to be stashed in underneath of the bus, she got herself and Rory on the bus and seated. "So, little one, let's see what's next in our lives!" said Lorelai as the bus pulled away.