Title: A Perfect, and Somewhat Dysfunctional, Family
By: bokayjunkie
Summary: Luke and Rory has always had a special father/daughter bond that no one can break. But what happens when someone comes along to ruin that bond. Set in Season 1. Luke and Lorelai are not together…YET. A little RD also.
Disclaimer: my life sux
A/N: Sorry for the long wait. I was writing this one other fic...which turned out into two ofther fic. I'm not sure if I'll post it. But It's funny. Anyways, I'll try and update more.
CHAPTER 23: The Pre-Date
After purchasing her food, Rory looked around the cafeteria for a place to sit. She spotted an empty table over by the window. As she neared it, she found another table, occupied by Paris and Paris alone. Rory was conflicted. The table by the window was just enough for three. But Paris looked so sad. She felt sorry for her. Rory sighed.
"Hey." she said to Paris.
Paris looked up, with a confused face. "Hey?"
"This seat taken?" she asked, pointing to the chair next to her.
Paris's brows raised. "You want to sit next to me?"
"Well…there aren't really any other tables available." even if there was a table perfect for me, mom, and Luke. "And you look like you could use some company."
"I don't need your pity." she said a bit harshly.
"Ok?"
"So what if my parents are divorcing? So what if my mother walked out in the middle of school." almost, practically yelling. "So what if your life is perfect. You don't have to rub it in."
This was a bad idea. "Look, I came here, thinking you might want some company. I thought you needed a friend." god knows where Madeline and Louise are. "I know you don't want any pity. And I wont give it to you. But, if you don't want any company, then fine. I'll just leave."
Rory was about to leave when Paris spoke, "Whatever. You can sit here."
Rory turned and looked at her. She hesitated for a moment before sitting across from her. They were quiet for a moment. Paris, pushing the food on her plate back and forth. Rory, reading one of her books.
Finally, Rory spoke up, "Look, I'm sorry with what happened between you and your parents." she said quietly. "And I know that's not what you want to hear right now. You're probably tired of hearing that-"
"I'm not." Paris interrupted her quietly.
She spoke so low that Rory barely heard her. "What?"
Paris looked up at her. "You are the first person to tell me that. Told me that they were sorry for what happened between my parents. For what I have to go through." Rory was surprised. "In fact, you're the only one who seemed to care about how I feel about all of this. To see if I was ok and all. And to offer me their company."
"Not even your parents?"
"No." she scoffed. "My dad's too busy hiding. And all my mom cares about is the money." Rory really felt bad for her. "Thanks." she said quietly.
Rory nodded. "You know, I'm not gonna lie to you and say that I know how you feel. Because I don't. I mean, I've never really experienced my mom and dad being together before. So I wouldn't know." and mom and Luke are still in denial to even get together.
"Your mom and dad aren't together?"
"Yeah."
"Oh, I thought they were." she said honestly. "By the looks of it, they seemed to be that happy couple. That even after years of marriage they still love each other."
"What?" she said with curiosity. "What are you talking about?"
"Your parents. I saw them with you. They seemed just like those perfect couple with the perfect marriage, and the perfect kid, with the perfect dog…"
"Oh." the realization dawned on her. She's talking about mom and Luke. "No, they're not my parents. I mean, that was my mom. But that wasn't my dad."
"Oh. Who is he then?"
"Luke." she smiled.
"Step-dad?"
I wish. "No." she said rather sadly.
"Mom's boyfriend?"
Not even. She shook her head sadly.
"Uncle? Cousin?" Rory kept shaking her head. "What then?"
"He's a friend." she shrugged.
"A friend?"
"Yeah. A close friend."
Paris waited for more information. "That's it?" Rory nodded. "He seemed like your father to me. I mean, you look like him."
"Yeah." she smiled. "People have told me that before. Luke's a really close friend of ours. He's my father figure." she said with a smile. More like my father. "I have no idea where my biological dad is. But I do love Luke as if her were my own dad."
"And your mom and him aren't together?"
"No."
"They use to be?"
"Nope."
"They're stupid." she muttered.
"You have no idea."
"So Luke," Lorelai started. They were walking at a turtle's pace, wanting this moment to themselves before entering a room filled with high school kids and their parents. Their hands laced together, her head resting on his shoulder. "Now that we're together, officially," she said looking at him. They couldn't help but smile when she had said that, "we need a date."
"A date for what?" he asked.
"A date. As in, dinner and a movie."
"Aw jeez. I don't like going to the movies." he groaned.
"Yes you do. You went to BW&R with us last month, and I didn't hear you complaining."
"Uh..yeah I did." he said. " You and Rory dragged me in there. Out of my own free will."
"But please." she pouted, giving him her puppy dog eyes.
He sighed and rolled his eyes. "Fine. Dinner and a movie." she squealed and gave him a kiss. "When do you want to go?"
"How bout this weekend?" she asked excitedly. "Saturday?"
"Sure."
She squealed some more and kissed him again. He laughed and kissed her back.
"So where's the cafeteria?" he asked.
"Um…" Lorelai looked around, "Oh there." pointing at the double doors in front.
They walked towards the cafeteria and searched for Rory. They found her at a table near by the window. As they neared her, they were surprised to see that she was sitting with Paris.
"Looks like our girl made a friend." she commented without even realizing what she just said. Though Luke had, smiling at the fact that Lorelai called Rory their girl.
"Hey Rory." greeted Lorelai to her daughter. She let go of Luke's hand and gave her daughter a hug. "Paris."
"Miss Gilmore." Paris said politely.
Lorelai cringed. "Um…Lorelai's fine, Paris."
"Ok. Lorelai."
"Hey mom, how did everything go?" Rory asked her mother carefully, referring to the whole, breaking up with Max thing.
Lorelai smiled, and took a secret glance at Luke. "Perfect hun." she said as she sat down next to her. "So, what's for lunch?"
Luke sat down next to Lorelai. "I saved you a taco." Rory said handing Lorelai her taco.
"Thank you baby." she smiled.
Rory was curious at her mother's behavior. She seems happy for someone who just broke up with someone. "And, Luke, I got you salad."
"Bless you." he said taking the salad from her.
"So Paris, how you holding up?" Lorelai asked in a sympathetic tone.
"I'm doing good." she smiled. "Thank you for your concern."
"It's nothing."
"Thank you anyways." Paris nodded gratefully, a bit uncomfortable in this new territory. Where people actually care for her. "So Gilmore, now that we're biology partners, we're gonna need to set a schedule to do this project. Because I for one will not get a low grade on this. A or nothing."
"Fine, fine." she rolled her eyes. "What do you propose we do?"
"Well, since we have until January to finish, I say we meet Monday's, Wednesday's, and Friday's. Weekends optional." she says in a serious tone. "Plus we work double time during holiday vacation."
"Ok." she nodded. "But I have to be home early on Friday's. I have obligatory dinners with my grandparents."
"That's fine." Paris agreed. "Now, I say today we make a game plan. Find out the materials we need, and estimate the cost. We can start buying some of them today. And then we can start on our research. We'll start after school. We can go to my place, set up there, and go to a crafts store to buy whatever materials we need."
"Alright. I'm good with that. So we go to your house?"
"We can go to my house today." she said. "But…it's probably best to meet at your house." she said quietly.
Rory, understanding what she meant. "Right. Ok." then turned to her mother. "Mom, is it ok with you if I go with Paris today after school?"
Lorelai, having been engrossed with Paris and Rory's conversation, realized that her daughter is talking to her. "Oh. Sure. Sure. It's fine with me hun."
"Ok good."
"Wait," Luke said, "What time are you gonna come home?"
Rory looked at Paris, looking for an answer. It was best to let Paris handle these things. "Well…" Paris went.
"Luke." Luke answered.
"Luke. Right." Paris said in a formal manner. "We'll probably be done by eight. Nine the latest. If you're worried about transportation, I can drop Rory off. It'll be no problem."
"Well that wasn't a problem in the beginning but sure." Lorelai agreed.
Rory and Paris continued to talk about their project. By the time that the girls finished discussing their project, lunch was already over, leaving Luke and Lorelai no time to tell Rory their wonderful news. Through out the rest of school, Luke and Lorelai were on their best behavior, trying to restain themselves from doing anything out of the ordinary. So no kissing until school was over. Though they do, secretly, hold hands and whisper sweet nothings to each other's ears, making the other laugh.
After school was suppose to be when they tell Rory, but Paris had already shanghaied her and took her away from Luke and Lorelai.
"When do you think we should tell her?" Lorelai asked Luke. They had just drove off the school and was on their way back to Stars Hollow.
"Well," Luke responded gruffly, "I don't want to overwhelm her too much."
"What do you mean?"
"I mean, you just broke up with Max, and then a minute later we're together. It's gonna be too much for her to handle."
"I guess you're right." she said, now thinking about that fact. "Let's tell her tomorrow. I don't want to wait."
"I don't either." he smiled.
She smiled back. "Good. We'll tell her tomorrow." then quickly added, "Then the three of us can all go to dinner with my parents Friday."
"Ok." he said. Then realized, "Wait. What? Did you just say dinner with your parents?"
She looked at him with an innocent smile. "Yes."
"I'm going to dinner with your parents?"
"Not just you. Rory and I will be there too." she said sweetly.
"Why?"
"Because my mother wanted you to come."
"She does?"
"Yeah." she shrugged. "She called me on Monday and told me that she wanted you to come to dinner with us this week." he was about to say something, but Lorelai cut him off. "If you don't want to go, I understand. I mean, I don't even want to go. But I have no choice. You however, have. So if you say no, I can tell my mother that I don't even know you."
"I'll go." he said rolling his eyes.
"You will?" she said surprised, yet delighted at the same time.
"Sure." he said, rolling his eyes. "Why does your mother want me to go to dinner again?"
"Something about, you being part of our daily life so it's appropriate that she gets to know you as well."
"Oh, well, if you put it that way." he said dryly.
Lorelai giggled. Then she scooted closer to him and gave him a kiss on the cheek. She smiled when she pulled back. Luke was still looking at the road, but he was smiling too.
"Hey," he said, "since Rory wont be home tonight, why don't you come over to my place and we can have dinner. What do you say?"
Her face lit up. "Really?"
"Yeah. And we can watch TV or a movie. Your choice." she squealed and launched herself at him. Luke had driven off the road a bit, but got back his control. Lorelai kept her arms around him and occasionally kissing his cheeks or neck a few times.
The first thing Lorelai did when Luke had dropped her off at her house was find an outfit to where for tonight. It had taken her a whole three hours to finally land on a tight, blue jeans, and cute sweater that brings out her eyes. She checked the clock, it was only seven. Would it be too early to go there now?
They never really set up a time on when they would meet. Just that he was making dinner, and then they would watch something on TV. She was contemplating on leaving now or leaving later when the phone rang. Thinking it was either Rory or Luke, she answered.
"Hello?"
"Lorelai?" Lorelai froze at the sound of her mother's voice.
"He..hello. Mom?"
"Miracle you finally picked up." Emily huffed.
"Excuse me?"
"I have been trying to get a hold of you for two days now Lorelai."
"Oh."
"And every time I call, I always get that annoying machine of yours. Where have you been?"
"Well, I've been busy mom. You know, working. At my job. Where I make money to feed me and my daughter."
"Well you couldn't have had taken a moment to call your mother?"
"Sorry mom, I guess, I forgot."
"You forgot?"
"Well, with the crazyness of the inn, and Parents day, I kind of lost track."
"Hm. Well." Emily was quiet for a moment. "So will he be coming?"
"Excuse me?"
'Luke? Will he be accompanying you and Rory to dinner Friday?"
"Oh. Um. Yes. He will."
"Splendid." sounding genuinely pleased. "I'll have Margarita cook up something. Tell me, what food does he eat?"
"Uh.." Lorelai thought, "Anything mom."
"Anything? He's a not a vegetarian is he? You and Rory always talk of how much vegetables he eats and how much he despises red meat."
"He doesn't hate red meat mom." Lorelai informed. "He just doesn't like to eat it as much as a regular, normal American does."
"So meat is ok?"
"Meat would be fine."
"Is he allergic to anything?"
Lorelai find it both confusing, yet amusing that her mother was trying hard to please Luke. "No. he's healthy."
"That's good. So he's not a vegetarian?"
"No mom." she said rolling her eyes.
"Ok. I'll let Margarita know."
"Mom, what is with you? Luke will eat anything you give him. Unless it's, you know…cockroaches or something."
"I just want him to feel welcomed Lorelai."
Lorelai was taken back. "Welcomed?"
"Yes. He's been a part of your everyday life ever since Rory was a baby. And he seems to be every important to you and Rory, I want him to know that he is welcome in our family."
Lorelai was quiet. Not knowing what to say to that. "Wow. Mom. That's…" she smiled at her mother. Who knew Emily had a generous, caring side to her? "Thank you."
Emily was quiet for a moment. "Well, I better go plan out a menu for Margarita. I'll see the three of you on Friday."
"See you then mom."
After having that weird conversation with her mother, Lorelai had left for the diner. When she came in, it was visible to her at how pleased Luke was with her appearance, and her outfit. The place wasn't that packed, but it still had a hefty amount of customers. Lorelai sat down at the counter, figuring she was too early for their date, wait, our date's on Saturday. Let's just call this a pre-date.
Lorelai sat at the counter, and decided to order coffee. Luke had went up to his apartment for some reason, leaving Lane to serve her.
"What can I do for you today?" the Korean teen asked with a one in a million smile on her face.
"Hey Lane," she said curiously, "did you snuck in another rock CD in your house without your mother's knowledge?"
"What?" she gave her a curious, yet, with a wide smile, look.
"Well you just seem so happy. Did that Bloomingfeld kid finally opened his eyes at the wonderful lady that is you?"
Lane rolled her eyes. "No silly, Rich and I are history." she said with a grin. "I'm just happy you're here."
"Right." she was still in doubt with the teen but let it slide. "Coffee please."
"Ok." she said brightly, then poured her a cup of coffee. After Lorelai had received her coffee, Lane breezed through the diner taking orders. Lorelai stared at the teen, curiously, for a moment, trying to figure out what it was that had made the teen glow radiantly. She shrugged it off, maybe she accomplished something with Mrs. Kim.
Truth is, Lane was happy cause she knew that today was the day that Lorelai had broken up with her boyfriend. Call her selfish, call her Cruela, but she just didn't like the idea of Lorelai being with someone else. Nor the idea of Luke being with someone else. Growing up, being best friends with Rory, she had also experienced the love that Luke and Lorelai gave her. The two made her feel as if she were part of the family.
Growing up, Luke and Lorelai were like second parents to her. Heck, they were more her parents than Mr. And Mrs. Kim had ever been. Being with them made her feel like a normal kid, who isn't brought down by a strict religious family. She had the same dreams as Rory too. For Luke and Lorelai to get together and finally become a real family. Sure she wasn't part of that, not by blood nor by marriage. But they made her feel as if she were.
And now that Lorelai had finally broken up with Rory's teacher, her and her best friend can focus on the Parent Trap thing again. Minus the twin part. Even after failed attempts in the past. Though they were sloppy then. This time, she and Rory had grew and much more smarter than they were in elementary school and Jr. High.
Lorelai had been sitting in the diner for half an hour now. Luke had come out from time to time to help out Lane. Giving Lorelei a 'hi' here 'hello' there. A small smile, a short glance. Which Lorelai returned with a smile as well, with a blush added on.
Lorelai was still on her first cup of coffee. Which was weird, seeing as how she would have drowned her third cup by now. But Lorelai's mind was otherwise occupied by non other than Luke Danes himself. every time Luke would come by with his glance and smile, she would melt in a pool of water. And if he wasn't around, she'd be thinking about him. About his smile, about his looks, the way he talks, the way he comforts her. Specially the way he kisses. Even better than when he was asleep. Well duh, he did his best work conscious. But even so, she just couldn't get enough.
Finally, about fifteen minutes later, Luke had came up to her.
"Hey," he said, she shot her head up and looked at him, then smiled at the sight of him.
"Hey."
"Why don't you wait upstairs? I'll meet you there in a minute."
"You sure?" looking around the diner, people were still there. Not so much, but enough to keep him on his feet.
"Yeah. Go on, I'll meet you there."
Lorelai was still skeptical, but obliged non the less.
Once she entered Luke's apartment, she was hit with a wonderful sensation in her nose. The smell of the place was so intoxicating, that every time she would inhale, she'd drool. She opened her eyes and was shocked, yet pleased, to see the table set for two, with meals spread on the table. She smiled, just as she was about to walk over towards the table, she felt a tap on her shoulder.
"God." she jumped, clutching her chest with her hand. "Are you trying to kill me?"
"Sorry." he said sheepishly.
Lorelai cleared her throat. "No it's ok." she laughed nervously. "So um…wonderful spread you've got here." she commented.
Luke closed the door and the two of them walked over towards the table. "Yeah…um. Just thought I'd cook you a decent meal besides cheeseburgers."
"Hey man, those are good." she smirked. Then looking at the spread on the table. "Wow, you cooked a lot. You know you didn't have to."
"I know." he said embarrassed. "But, I didn't know what you'd be in the mood for so I just cooked…well…this."
"Well they smell amazing. And I can't wait to dig in." she smiled.
"Good." he smiled as well. They both were looking at each other with intense gazes, both couldn't stop smiling. Then Luke cleared his throat. "Well we better get eating. It's gonna get cold."
"Right." she said laughing nervously. Luke pulled the chair for her, she thanked him, then he went and sat down across from her.
"So," Luke started, "we have Chicken Carbonara, Penne with Beef and Arugula. Now it may seem like it's a salad, but it's good. Trust me. And there's dessert, which is Espresso Brownies, which I know you love. And carrot cake for me."
"Wow. You really went all out." Luke blushed at the compliment. "But what's this…green…stick thingy." pointing to the dish next to Luke's carrot cake.
"Oh, that's grilled asparagus." she gives him a worried look. "It's for me."
Lorelai sighed in relief. "Thank god. I mean, I can eat the Penne, but asparagus." she just made a 'yuck' face.
He rolled his eyes. "I know."
Lorelai laughed a bit. "You know you didn't have to do that."
"Do what?" he asked as he placed a scoop of asparagus onto his plate.
"Leave the diner for.." me, "..this. I could have waited till it's empty."
"Lorelai I know you're hungry."
"I could have eaten something while I waited." she said, taking a bite out of the Chicken Carbonara.
"And ruin your appetite, no way." he said. "Besides, I wanted to. This is nice." he said quietly, not looking at her.
Lorelai's smile grew. "Yes it is." the rest of the night was spent with the two talking and laughing about nothings and everything. And they found a familiar, comfortable pattern.
"Micro tubules, golgi apparatus, Lysosomes, and…"
"Centriolis." Rory finished.
"Good job Gilmore." Paris complimented. "Now that we have listed all the structures of the animal cell, we are now ready to assemble."
"Do we have time to assemble all this tonight?" Rory wondered, crawling over to the space next to her, where all of their materials lay.
They had just arrived from the craft store about an hour ago. And during that time, they had done research, and double checking, making sure they didn't miss anything, and list those that they did. They are now currently sitting on Paris' bedroom floor, with their materials spread all over the floor.
"I don't want any sloppy work Gilmore." Paris said firmly. "A or nothing."
Rory sighed. "Well, how bout we just figure out which goes where, and then that way, we'll know where everything goes, so it'll be easy for us to assemble?"
Paris thought about it for a moment. "Fine. But you're not leaving until we have this finished."
"Yes Paris." she said rolling her eyes.
Paris joined Rory On the floor with a pencil and notebook in hand. Then Paris started to inspect the pieces that they had bought. Rory checked the time, it was only 8:30. She has thirty more minutes till she can go home. And if she wanted a pleasant ride with Paris on the way back, then she'd better get a move on with this project quick.
They got as far as to which will be the plasma membrane, the cilia, and the nucleus, when they heard yelling from another room. Rory and Paris had stopped what they were doing. The yelling came a bit more clearer, that's when they realized it was Mr. and Mrs. Gellar who were arguing in the other room.
"Excuse me." Paris said, excusing herself. Then she stood up and went into the other room where her parents were.
Rory stayed in the room with the materials. She could hear Paris arguing with her parents as well. She couldn't quite make out what they were saying, due to the muffled sound, but she knew it was bad. She felt really sorry for Paris. Having to go through this with her parents. This made her grateful that her mother and Luke were such great friends and loved each other truly. Even if they deny it. And even if they aren't really together.
The only time she's ever known that there have been a rift between her mother and Luke was after her Lolo William had died. Though she knew that her mother understood him. He's probably the one who took it the hardest. She knew that if anything had happened to Luke she would never been the same. She didn't even know how she would live without having Luke in her life.
A few minutes later, Paris entered the room with fumes coming out of her ears.
"We have to cut this meeting short." she said angrily, picking up the materials from the floor and put them back in the containers.
"Ok." Rory didn't ask anymore on why. She just helped Paris clean up. "Are you still driving me home?" she asked tentatively.
"Can't." she said, not even looking at her. "either your parents pick you up, or you sleep over." then she took the container which held all of their materials, and handed it to Rory. "Phone's on the dresser. Take the materials with you, we'll meet at your house tomorrow." was all she said then left her room.
Rory looked after her for a second. Then went on to grab the phone and dialed the first number that came to mind.
Casablanca was playing, but Luke and Lorelai weren't paying any attention. They were both seated on the couch. Well only Luke was seated. Lorelai was currently straddling him, and kissing him, hard.
After dinner, they had decided on watching a movie. Which as Casablanca. But they weren't really paying attention then either. They were both much more focused on the person beside them. But after a talk, they got more comfortable with each other. And they cuddled together on the couch, much more comfortable watching the movie. It wasn't until Luke gave Lorelai a small kiss on her temple that initiated their make-out session.
Lorelai was kissing Luke hard on the lips. Her hands roamed everywhere all over his body. As Luke's rested on the bare skin on her back, under her shirt. Lorelai moaned at the contact, which made Luke moan also. Lorelai's hips swayed, grinding on Luke, which made Luke moan even louder, like a mad man.
Lorelai pulled back with a smile, breathing heavily. She rested her forehead against his, giving him small pecks now and then.
"This is amazing." she sighed. "You're amazing."
He grinned in response. "Back at'cha."
Lorelai smiled even wider, giving him a long lingering kiss. She pulled back with the same smile plastered on her face.
"I'm really happy."
"So am I."
Her smile grew wider. "I haven't been this happy since the day Rory was born."
He smiled. "I haven't been this happy since the day I met you and Rory."
Lorelai felt tears prickling at the corners of her eyes. "Tell me again why we didn't do this before?"
"We're stupid?"
"That we are." she said, then kissed him passionately, again.
Lorelai had moved from kissing his lips, to kissing his neck. All the while, her fingers lingered on the buttons on his flannel. She kissed a little lower, but was stopped by the clothing material. So she unbuttoned one button, then another, then another. Kissing lower and lower as she goes, even with his undershirt on, she still kissed him. As she unbuttoned him, Luke had lifted her sweater higher, and now, the hem was rested above her breast, as his thumb drew lazy circles over her thin bra.
She moaned through her kiss. Good choice on the silk. She thought.
Halfway through unbuttoning him, the phone rang. Lorelai ignored it. She was busy with getting these damn buttons undone. The phone kept on ringing.
"Lorelai." Luke breathed heavily.
I love how he says my name. She didn't know how arousing it was to hear Luke say her name, specially in pleasure. She smiled and kissed his mouth again. Then back down onto this chest.
"Lorelai. Phone."
"Leave it." she mumbled, kissing his again.
"What if it's important?" he said in between kisses.
"They'll leave a message."
"Lorelai." he breathed again, pulling her back.
Lorelai pouted. The phone had stopped ringing, which Lorelai smiled at. She looked at him seductively and kissed him again. Then the phone rang again. Lorelai groaned puling back.
Luke chuckled.
"Whoever that is, I'm gonna kill that person." she grumbled, giving him small pecks.
"I better go answer it." he said with a smile.
"Fine." she pouted. "I'm gonna be in the bathroom."
She got off his lap and the two of them stood up. Before she went, she kept Luke close to her and whispered. "This has been an amazing night."
Luke smiled and gave her a small kiss, then let her go to the bathroom. His smile was still present when he answered the phone.
"Hello?"
"Hey, it's me." came Rory's voice on the other end.
"Rory, hey." he said a bit uncomfortable. They still hadn't told her about the new development of his relationship with Lorelai. Even thought he knew that she'd been happy for them, he didn't know whether or not it would be too much for her to handle at this moment.
"Are you busy? Cause Lane told me that you're already up in your apartment, and left the closing to Cesar."
"Uh…" he looked over at the bathroom door which was closed. "Not…really."
"Ok good." she sighed in relief. "Listen, I know Paris was suppose to drop me off tonight. And she was, but her parents came home early, and had this huge fight. They're still going at it." hearing their muffled yells from the other room. "Anyways, Paris is trying to break them off right now, so she can't drop me off. So what I'm asking is can you pick me up?"
"Well-"
"Hey," Lorelai interrupted him, walking out from the bathroom. "Where did you put your towel? I can't find it."
Rory nearly dropped the phone upon hearing another voice in the background. And not just any voice. But a woman's voice. Luke was with another woman, in his apartment. She suddenly felt like crying. No wait, she felt mad. Angry.
"Oh, you're still on the phone." Lorelai said. "I'll be…" she gestured to the bathroom, then went back.
"Sorry about that." Luke said to Rory.
"You have a guest over." Rory stated, trying to keep her voice calm.
"Um…well-"
"I'm sorry, I didn't know." her voice squeaked a bit. She cleared her throat. "I'm sorry for interrupting your evening. I'll just have mom pick me up." her voice quivering. Then immediately hang up.
"What? Rory, no." he yelled into the receiver, but all he got was a dead line.
Rory finally let the tears roll down her cheeks after hanging up. She drew in a shaky breath, and hugged herself.
How could this had happened.
How could he do this? I thought he loves mom. Now he's with another woman?
This must be why he was ok with mom dating Mr. Medina.
But mom and Mr. Medina aren't together anymore. And this was suppose to be their chance to finally be together.
After a few more minutes of crying, Rory had gathered herself together, and picked up the phone and dialed her mother's number.
"That was Rory?" Lorelai asked, walking out of the bathroom, with a face towel in hand.
"Yeah." Luke said, hanging up the phone. "She wanted me to pick her up."
"Why"? she asked, putting the towel on Luke's nightstand, and sat down on his bed. "I thought Paris was dropping her off."
"She was, but her parents got into an argument, and she's trying to break them off. So Rory needs a ride."
"Yikes." Lorelai said in sympathy. "So you're gonna go pick her up now?"
"Well no." he sighed, sitting on his bed as well.
"No? I thought she asked you to."
"Yeah, but she heard you and thought that I was with someone." emphasis on the someone. "And she got upset. And said she didn't want to interrupt me."
"Why was she upset?" she asked curiously. "You are with someone. You're with me."
"I know. But she doesn't" he said. Lorelai was still confused. "She thought I was up here with someone. Like another woman or something. And now she's upset. Kind of like when she was upset when you were with Max."
Lorelai looked at him, taken back. "She was upset when I was with Max?"
"Yes." he said in a duh tone.
"How come she never told me." now feeling a bit upset herself.
"Well you were with someone, and she just wants you to be happy."
"But still." she pouted. "Did she tell you she was upset."
"She didn't come out and say it directly." he said delicately. "But, she was."
Lorelai slumped. She knew Rory wasn't really being completely honest with her. But she didn't know just how un honest she was about her dating Max.
"Anyways," Luke continued. "She said she's just gonna call you to come pick her up."
Then Lorelai's phone rang.
"That's probably her right now." Luke said.
Lorelai stood up and picked up her cell from her purse. She looked at the caller I.D., there was just a number which she didn't know from who.
"Hello?"
"Hey mom, it's me." came Rory's shaky voice. Lorelai could tell she'd been crying. "Look, I can't explain right now, but can you come and pick me up?"
Lorelai was quiet for a moment. Listening to her daughter's shaky voice. Why had she been crying? "Sure babe. I'll be there." then she hung up.
"Well?" Luke asked, once Lorelai was off the phone.
Lorelai noticed that he had buttoned up his shirt, which she was dosappointed at. "Well, she does seems upset. It sounded like she was crying."
Luke sighed. He hated it when Rory cried. Even more if he was the reason she cried.
"Anyways, she wants me to pick her up." she said, putting her phone back in her purse. "Let's take your truck."
"You want me to come with you?"
"Yeah." she said simply. "It'll be better for you to explain to her what happened." she said resonantly. "Besides. I walked the way here."
"Well, what do I tell her?" he asked, walking up behind her and placed his hands on her hips.
She smiled and turned around, placing her arms around his neck. "We tell her the truth." his brows raised in question. "We tell her that you made a wonderful dinner for me tonight. Then we watched Casablanca. And then we started making out." she said with a smile.
Luke chuckled. "You really want to tell her? Now?"
Lorelai nodded, biting her bottom lip. "I don't want to keep anything from her. And I really want to tell her about us."
"I do too." he said, his hands brushing up and down against her sides. "It's just, I don't want to overwhelm her too much. You just broke up with someone, then all of a sudden you're with someone else."
"So? Luke I have wanted to be with you for a long time." she admitted. "This is a long time in coming."
"I know." he smiled. Then kissed her lips softly. "We'll take the truck."
She smiled widely, then kissed again and then they left.
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