Luke's Truck

Luke slowly opens his eyes. He glances around, rubbing his face, trying to remember what happened. And then, he does. He remembers Lorelai and looks over at her to make sure she's okay, and gasps when he sees her hunched over, eyes closed, and blood on the windowshield. Luke scoots over on the bench and checks her pulse, breathing a sigh of relief when he feels her pulse and hears her breathe. "Lorelai," he says, rubbing her arm, trying to wake her up. She doesn't move. Luke moves her hair away from her face and sees the giant gash on her forehead from hitting the smashed window. "Lorelai!" he shouts, not even responding to his own pain.

Lorelai, having heard Luke, slowly opens her eyes as well. She tries to focus on his face and smiles, seeing that he's so worried. "Luke," she whispers. She grips his hand, letting him know she's okay. Lorelai grits her teeth, suddenly feeling the pain.

"I'm so sorry," he says, shaking his head, choked up. She reaches up, running her fingers over his cheek.

"It's not your fault. The road. It's icy," Lorelai whispers. He nods. "Are you okay Luke?" He sits back, realizing that his neck is hurting a bit.

"Don't worry about me," he responds. "Do you have your cell with you?"

"It died," she answers simply. Luke sighs, the one time he was actually going to be glad she had a cell phone. "I'm sure someone will be along shortly," she decides. He nods. "Come here," Lorelai says, reaching out and pulling on his flannel. He scoots closer to her. "You don't look so good."

Luke turns and leans back against the seat again. They are sitting close together, hardly an inch of seat between them. Lorelai picks up his arm, putting it around her and leaning into him. "Are you cold?" he asks. She nods. Luke grips her shoulder pulling her in tighter. "Stay close to me, I'll keep you warm."

"Thank you," she whispers. "I can't believe you'd do this for me after how I treated you." Luke looks at her like she's crazy.

"I can't very well have you freeze to death out here," he responds, but they both know there's more feeling beneath his simple words. Lorelai relaxes into Luke, closing her eyes. "No!" he exclaims. He rubs her arm almost violently. "Don't sleep Lorelai, you might have a concussion, you can't sleep!" She looks up at him and smiles.

"I knew you cared deep down," Lorelai teases. Luke rubs her arm, softly this time. She snuggles into him again. Luke looks down at her and smiles, still amazed that the woman he's always loved is enveloped into him. Lorelai can feel and hear the thumping of his heart and in response hers begins to beat faster as well. She licks her lips thinking about the beating of their hearts. She looks up at him only to find him staring back down at her. Their shared gazes lasting for a period of time both of them are oblivious to. Slowly she reaches up and runs her fingers over his cheek, loving the feeling of his scratchy unshaved skin. Luke leans his head down further until she can reach up her face slightly and press her lips against his. The shared power of their kiss surprises both of them, but neither pulls back. Both press on, giving into the passion that both of them have been keeping silent for so long, both forgetting the aches and pains that they're feeling.

"Lorelai," Luke moans into her lips. Lorelai smiles, leaning back, knowing just the one kiss has satiated neither of them. "Should we be doing this?" Luke asks, his voice barely reaching above a growl.

"Probably not," Lorelai answers, but again captures his lips with hers. She parts her lips slightly to allow him in further. Luke wraps his other arm around her, letting his fingers roam her back. Lorelai's hand reaches back behind Luke's head to pull him closer, his tongue dipping deep into her mouth. Her other hand running over his chest feeling his heart beating fast and heavy.

"Lorelai," he whispers again, letting her name roll across his tongue. Lorelai smiles, loving the sound of her name on his lips. "If I don't stop now, I don't…" Lorelai leans back and looks deep into his eyes. Her once blue eyes have gone black with desire.

"Make love to me Luke," she whispers. The words an instant agreement between the two. Lorelai leans back, letting her back lay against the seat and Luke covers her body with his as Lorelai slowly unbuttons his shirt, feeling his bare muscles. "I'm all yours," she whispers wrapping her arms around him, running her fingers over the taunt muscles of his back. Luke wraps a hand behind her head, pulling her lips back to his as his other drifts under her silky shirt. Lorelai moans as his fingers graze her skin for the first time, both knowing that these are moments neither will ever forget. And slowly and passionately the two let their tongues and bodies speak the words they've been longing to say for so long, neither remembering time or place.

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