As the rest of the month passed Rory and Tristin got closer, then going out on a first date. Meanwhile I had been sitting in the gazebo working on some papers for the dragonfly, when April had sat next to me. She had apologized again for the way her mother had talked to me, then we had got to talking about school and my work at the Dragonfly. After that we had agreed to meet there for an hour everyday. Slowly I had given up coffee switching to tea, to me there was no reason to drink coffee if it wasn't Luke's. I had even started eating better, more greens and less take-out. My relationship with my parents was slowly getting better too. My dad and I went over my insurance policy for the Dragonfly, and I helped him at the office when his receptionist got hurt in a car accident. I even helped out my mother with a DAR function, and surprisingly had a nice time. On the downside Chris showed up at the house one day. Apparently Sherry had left him with baby Gigi for Pairs, I told him I could offer advise on parenting but other than that I never wanted to see him again. Rory on the other hand was being my rock. She calls between classes comes home every Friday night so we can have movie nights; only the whole time she subtlety tells me that Luke waited so long to be with me and that he loves me.
"Everything's a disaster!" My mothers voice sounds through the phone into my ear. "My existence?" I automatically counter my mother as I shift though paycheck's for the staff. "No Lorelai, one of my DAR friends had a heart attack last week so I volunteered to teach her etiquette class; she only told me this morning is the class and I have a doctors appointment that I can't get out of." My mother rambled on. "Mom relax, I can take care of the class, while your at the doctors." I stated quickly butting in when she paused for air. "Are you sure Lorelai?" Mom asked quickly. "I'm sure mom. It's fall so the girls will be learning dancing, right?" I state offhandedly as I stuffed paychecks into envelopes. "Did I already talk to you about this?" Mom asked confused. "No, but spring means fashion lessons, summer is all about party planning, fall is dancing, and winter everything else crammed together." I state while stacking the finished envelopes on the edge of my desk. "How could you possible know that?" Mom asked stunned. "I grew up with Emily Gilmore. You forget that I went through all those lessons and classes until I turned sixteen." I reminded my mother with a smile. "Well any way, the girls need dance lessons this afternoon, and the dance hall is closed until there is a new owner." Mom explained. "Don't worry about a thing mom, I have this covered, you just go to your doctors appointment." I stated as I gathered my things so I could leave. With a quick word of thanks and goodbye, we hung up.
After calling a quick staff meeting to hand out the paychecks, I was off. As I drove home I called Patty and asked if I could use her dance studio that afternoon, when I got the okay I called my mothers DAR to give then the new location for the class. Once I had let Paul-Anka out and feed him I went to Patty's. Two hours later the girls were still struggling with the steps as a slow waltz song played in the background, when my parents showed up. "It seems they need a demonstration." Dad stated as he walked in. "Well I tried getting someone to help, but everyone is busy." I said offhandedly as I watched the class stumble through the steps. In the blink of an eye I was twirled around and dancing with my dad. "I must say you have gotten better then the last time we danced." Dad said with a chuckle as he flawlessly led me around the dance floor. "Well I was only eight at the time dad." I said stunned. "Yes and already your doing remarkably better, you have yet to step on my toes." Dad teased as we spun around. Over dad's shoulder I caught a glimpse of Luke Anna and April sitting and having lunch together like a family. Quickly tearing my eyes away from that heartbreaking scene, I finished dancing with my dad. Soon after the class had picked up the steps and class was over, parents came to pick up there kids and my parents left to go home.
The next morning after yet another night spent alone, I was in a bad mood all holed up in my office. When there was a knock at my door. "Come in." I called as I flipped through the expense book. "Now is that any way to greet your favorite guest?" She called from the doorway. "Mia! What are you doing here?!" I asked happily as I gave her a hug. Well I came to check up on my girls." Mia answered with a wave of her hand. As we pulled apart. "Now let me look at you." Mia gushed with a smile. I did a quick turn and gave her a rare smile. For a good hour we sat in my office getting caught up, I told her all about Rory's activity in Yale; and how I was getting along better with my parents. Then I went over everything that had happened between me and Luke, and she just sat there listening not judging me. Once all that was over with, we got her checked in and went for a walk around town to see all the changed. Mia of course loved Taylor's Ice cream shop being right next door to Luke's, we even ran into Jackson and little Davey in the square. Only later as we were having dinner at the Dragonfly she grew a little concerned when I hade salad and refused desert.