Notes: Don't get used to me updating this quickly, it's only for this week. Spring breaks starts for me this week and I'm going to visit the 'rents (big ick, my relationship with my parents is similar to Lorelai's, my mother is Emily, I swear, minus the rich factor) and then I'm taking a short trip to DC (don't ask me why I love that city, I just do). And while I'm not sure why I just told you all that, I just want you to savor these next few chapters because next week there won't be any updates. And I have to do this quickly because I know where I want to leave the story off.

Also I want to again thank all my reviewers, you guys are great! I love all the comments! And a special thanks to those who have reviewed almost every chapter!

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Luke's Diner

Apparently I really like to do scenes in Luke's Diner, cuz that's where all the action is (Dirty!)

Chris walks into the diner looking a little unsure of himself. He glances around at all the other customers at the tables and decides to head to the counter instead. Jess walks out of the back and notices him. "You need something?" Jess asks, in his very Jess-like way.

"Yeah, I'm picking up coffee. Two cups. To-go," Chris says. Jess nods. He walks over to the coffee maker and starts playing with it. "You can just give me what's in that pot there." He motions. Jess looks at him like he's crazy.

"Is one of the cups for Lorelai?" Jess asks. Chris looks surprised at the mention of his fiance but nods slowly. "Yeah, this isn't strong enough for her or Rory." After putting in a filter, Jess begins to dump coffee grinds inside.

"Oh, I guess I didn't realize it had to be made special. Are your other customers going to drink what's left?"

"What's left? They can drink about two full pots by themselves," Jess replies. "Don't you know this?" He glances back at Chris.

"Ah, you must be my kid's boyfriend," Chris realizes.

"In the living flesh." Jess shakes his head and goes back to getting the coffee pot started, clearly not caring what kind of first impression he's giving to his girlfriend's father.

"It's nice to meet you finally," Chris says, still attempting to gain Jess's acceptance.

"Yeah, jumping for joy over here."

"Okay, I guess we must have gotten off on the wrong foot." Jess finishes pouring the coffee and starts the coffee maker. He turns around to face Chris, wiping his hands on his shirt.

"Whatever." Luke walks out of the back looking very un-Luke-like. He's wearing the black pants and shirt the Lorelai bought him and isn't wearing a baseball cap. He notices Chris. Jess folds his arms over his chest, ready to watch the two men.

"Hey, Chris," Luke says, raising his hand in a wave.

"Hey. Wow, big date tonight?" Luke nods, a slight grimace in his expression.

"Yeah, it's not big though. Anna's my ex." Luke seems very uncomfortable with the situation and the upcoming date.

"Well things can work out with ex's too, Lorelai was mine," Chris reminds him, not really getting the fact that Luke is incredibly uncomfortable. Luke nods.

"Yeah. Right. Oh hey, congrats on April 20th," Luke says, attempting to be casual about it.

"Yeah, thanks. We're really excited to finally settle things," Chris says. Jess shakes his head smirking. Luke glances at his watch.

"Well, I gotta be going. Jess, I'll be back before you close," Luke says. Jess nods. Luke nods to Chris and walks out, possibly early for his date but needing any reason to get out of that situation. Chris looks back at Jess, to find the boy watching him.

"What?" Chris asks, defensively.

"You're so proud of yourself, aren't you? Like Charlie Brown finally getting a date with the little red-haired girl," Jess says.

"I'm not sure what you mean."

"You know, Charlie never knew when he had been had either. He just kept believing Lucy, kept thinking he'd be able to kick the football." Jess shakes his head. "Man, Charlie Brown was pretty stupid, always end up on his ass."

"You know, you're talking to your girlfriend's father here," Chris says, proud of the title of Rory's dad as usual. But Jess doesn't back down.

"You could take a lesson from Charlie Brown. Man, you've been had."

"Why don't you tell me what you're trying to say, so I can get out of here," Chris says, starting to get angry.

"Don't you realize? Or are you so taken with her that you're not even thinking? I don't get you guys." Chris gives him a blank stare. "They slept together."

"What? Who?" Chris asks stupidly. Jess rolls his eyes at Chris's naivete.

"Your fiancé and my uncle," Jess says. "I have to spell it out for you, huh?" Chris looks dumbfounded. "You don't really think she called you that night? I can't believe you believed that. Well I can tell where Rory gets her common sense from, and it ain't you Man."

"Okay, I get it. You want your uncle with Lorelai, but making up lies like this is not going to do it," Chris retorts.

"Like I care who my uncle's with. I'm not making this shit up. I heard overheard them talking about it in the hospital when Rory went to get you. They slept together and once you get that I'm telling you the truth, you'll realize that your entire relationship with her is a lie," Jess says. Chris doesn't respond right away as he mulls this over.

"They – she – it was a lie?" Chris asks himself, possibly going over every conversation he's ever had with Lorelai since he broke up with Sherry. He's looking down at his feet. Jess watches Chris try to think his way through to the truth. Finally, Chris looks up at Jess. "She lied," Chris realizes, a new found understanding coming over his face.

"Yup. She's Cleopatra." Chris shakes his head.

"You know, I'd better go," Chris says. "Thanks."

"Don't you want the coffee?" Chris stops. He looks back at Jess.

"No, I won't be needing that." Chris walks out. Jess grins, proud of himself and amazed at the same time at how dense Chris was. Jess shakes his head and walks into the back of the diner.