Rory looked up at him completely shocked. She still had tears running down her cheeks and her hair was a bit messy, but, despite this, Jess thought she looked beautiful in the moonlight. He was waiting patiently for her answer, hoping beyond hope she'd say yes.
"Yeah, Jess, I think he's gone. You have to realize, though, I'm definitely not ready for a relationship right now. I think if you'd just wait awhile it might work out. . .assuming you stick around for a bit. . ." She said, choosing her words very carefully. She didn't want to lead him on too much, while at the same time she wanted to convince him he had reason to stay in Stars Hollow.
"I'll wait as long as I have to. I've been writing a book lately, but I've developed a case of writers block. Who knows, maybe this hell hole will give me inspiration after all," Jess smiled.
Rory couldn't help but laugh; thinking that Jess could possibly be inspired by the one place he hated most in the world was an amusing thought. "I'm pretty sure it won't be Stars Hollow inspiring you. It will be your muse," Rory joked.
"And who might that be?" Jess asked playfully, one eyebrow raised.
"I think you know who it is," She smiled slyly.
Lorelai knew immediately what her daughter's answer would be. She knew that if Rory really wanted to marry Logan, she would have said yes right away. She would have ignored the presence of Jess. However, Lorelai didn't mind that her daughter was saying no. She was never very fond of Logan and she thought her daughter too young to be marrying.
"So, you wanted to talk to me?" Luke asked with a hint of impatience in his voice.
"Oh, yeah!" Lorelai remembered suddenly. "I was going to take you out onto the terrace, but seeing as its already occupied. . ."
Luke knew where this was going and he'd be damned if he let her beat him to a proposal for the second time. "Lorelai, I knew you said that song meant nothing. I'm not so sure I believe it. Maybe I don't want to believe it. Because, Lorelai Gilmore, I was hoping you could forget the past and we could start over new. I was hoping you'd be my wife."
"You took the words right out of my mouth Luke Danes," She said, finally feeling whole again. And right there, in front of the whole crowd, she kissed him senseless. Lorelai knew she wouldn't have to live her life lonely, she now had the man she loved by her side.