Notes: Glad everyone is still into the story. Gotta keep up the drama! And for those who are reading Her Biggest Mistake the next chapter is almost done and will be posted tomorrow I think. Anyways, this is a short one, but necessary. Love the reviews!

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Kitchen of the Independence Inn

Lorelai walks back in the kitchen. Sookie's busy cutting strawberries. "Coffee's fresh!" Sookie announces, pointing. Lorelai heads straight for the pot. She pours herself a cup but doesn't immediately drink it. Sookie looks up at her. "You look better, your head still bothering you?" Lorelai shrugs.

"No, not really," she says vaguely. Lorelai takes a sip of coffee and walks closer to Sookie. She glances around. Sookie notices and follows Lorelai's gaze.

"What?"

"Hmmm? Nothing."

"You're acting like someone's going to jump out behind you." Lorelai shrugs taking another sip. "What's going on with you?" Sookie asks. Lorelai sets her coffee cup on the table.

"Can I tell you something?"

"Always," Sookie says, smiling. She loves her gossip. Lorelai sighs. Sookie leans in. "Is it about Rory and Jess?"

"What? No!"

"Sorry," Sookie responds, her eyes going wide. "You just seemed so…" Sookie shrugs. She looks back up at Lorelai, almost chopping a finger. "Oh!"

"Sookie!" Lorelai exclaims, shaking her head. "Come on." Lorelai walks outside. Sookie puts the knife down, throwing her hands in the air, needing to finish her work instead of taking time off for gossip. She follows Lorelai out the door.

"Lorelai, what is going on? I need to watch Bob make the practice Thanksgiving Dinner, otherwise I don't think I can leave him alone here tomorrow. Speaking of which, is Christopher coming with you and Rory to my Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow?"

"Ummm… no, he's going to dinner with his parents's friends in New York or something. So it'll just be me and Rory. We've got you and the Kim's and my parents, so three dinners," Lorelai responds, counting the dinners on her fingers.

"No Luke's?" Sookie asks. Lorelai gives her a wide-eyed stare.

"Luke's?"

"Yeah, I know you've had dinner there in the past, I just wasn't sure if you were skipping it because of your fight." Lorelai shakes her head, a little confused.

"Fight?"

"Yeah, Rory came by this morning. She said she thought you and Luke were fighting, you've been going to Weston's for coffee and today you got it from the inn, so I figured she was right. Is she right Lorelai?" Lorelai shrugs. She's fiddling with her ring again. "What happened?" Lorelai sighs.

"Well, you know the car crash?"

"Yeah, on Friday, the reason why you have that gash on your head… Lorelai…" Lorelai reaches out and grabs Sookie by the shoulders.

"Sookie!" Lorelai presses her lips together, taking a moment. "I slept with Luke." Sookie's mouth drops open.

"When? Today?" Lorelai gives her a look like she's crazy.

"Yeah, I got up this morning, went to the diner, and we had sex on the counter. No, Sookie in the car after we crashed," Lorelai says, exasperated.

"Oh." Lorelai sighs. She lets go of Sookie and begins to pace, wringing her hands. "What does this mean?" Lorelai shrugs.

"Nothing, it means nothing. I mean, I'm marrying Christopher," Lorelai insists. Sookie narrows her eyebrows.

"But you slept with Luke, it has to mean something."

"Yeah it means that the truck was incredibly cramped. We weren't sure what was going to happen to us. With the snow – it was like we were all alone – he could have been Richard Kimble – I wouldn't have cared." Sookie gives her a look. "A fugitive…" Lorelai explains.

"No, I knew that, I just – it was Luke. He's always had feelings for you and deep down, I always thought you had feelings for him," Sookie insists.

"But I don't. I want to be with Christopher. Rory wants me to be with Christopher. We're going to be family." Sookie nods.

"And Luke just let it go." Lorelai stops pacing and sighs.

"No… I had to tell him that I love Chris before he would…"

"And do you love Christopher?" Sookie asks. Lorelai looks shocked, hands going to her hips.

"Of course I love Chris. I've always loved Chris. I've loved Chris since we were six and he moved in down the street. Since we were 10 and shared our first beer. Since we were 14 and kissed for the first time. Since we were 16 and we had a kid. I mean I've always, always loved him," Lorelai responds, pretty convincingly. But Sookie isn't sure who Lorelai's trying to convince. "I'm not Kate Bekinsdale, this isn't Serendipity."

"Maybe," Sookie considers. "But are you in love with him?" Lorelai raises an eyebrow. "I mean you and I both love Jackson, but I'm the only one in love with Jackson." Lorelai nods. Seeing that Lorelai's not going to give her an answer, Sookie sighs. "Just make sure you're not doing this for the wrong reasons. You know I want whatever makes you happy."

"That's what Luke said," Lorelai mumbles.

"Well, he wants you to be happy. So you are – happy I mean – right?" Lorelai flashes her a smile.

"Yes, I'm happy." Lorelai suddenly shivers. "Wow, I forgot how cold it was out here. I'd better go make sure Michel hasn't annoyed all the guests." Lorelai begins to walk inside.

"Lorelai," Sookie says, stopping her. "You know Rory will love you no matter what you do. No matter what happens with her dad. No matter if you and Christopher get married. You know that, right?"

"Yes, Sookie, I know that," Lorelai assures her before walking inside. Sookie watches her.

"Why do I get a feeling that you're lying to me, Lorelai Gilmore?" Sookie mumbles to herself.