Title- Here Without You
Pairings- Luke and Lorelai (JavaJunkie all the way)
Set in the fourth season, after 'Afterboom' and before 'Luke can see her face'
Summary- Liz has cancer and she and TJ broke up. Who will be her savoir? And how will Lorelai react? It will start out a story then turn into a series of letters and each chapter will be in a different person's point of view.(Luke and Lorelai have been friends for 11 years.)
Disclaimer- If I owned it, there wouldn't even be an April or Christopher.
Chapter 12- Luke (August 10th 8:06 P.M)
Jess and I were sitting at the dinner table, eating in silence. My cell phone was set on the table in front of me, as I waited for it to ring. Lorelai had told me she had big town news and she couldn't wait to tell me. She made a promise to call me around eight, going on and on about how crazy the news is and stuff but when I asked her why she couldn't tell me then, she hung up. The work with that woman, sometimes.
"You're pathetic," Jess said, shaking his head.
"Shut up," I grumbled, stabbing a tomato violently with my fork. Jess can be a real pain in the ass sometimes.
"She has you whipped, and you're not even in the same town, let alone the same state." He stated, pointing a finger at me directly as if he just proved a point.
"She does not have me whipped." I said indignity, trying to ignore the sensation overpowering me to beat him.
"Oh yes, she does," He said with a smirk plastered on his face, reclining back in his chair.
"Like you wouldn't be doing this to Rory," I shot at him, watching his face flash with anger and regret, but then immediately cover up with a stone cold expression.
"At least I've kissed a Gilmore girl," He shot back. I knew Rory was still a touchy subject with him, that's why I hadn't spoken up about Rory's recent summer escapades.
"I've kissed a Gilmore girl," I told him and then watched his face turn to surprise then repulsion.
"You've kissed Rory!" He accused, his voice filled with horror, mirroring the same expression on his face.
"What! No!" I yelled, dropping my fork to the plate and ignoring the loud clatter it made. "How on earth could you think that?" I asked, my voice dripping with disgust.
"Well she's smart, beautiful, tall, has her mother's eyes." He added in a mocking tone.
"That's sick," I mumbled, trying to get the thought he pushed into my head, out.
"Like mother, like daughter," He said in a sing-song voice, collecting his nearly empty plate and discarding the left-over's in the trash. He came over and sat down in his same seat as earlier, clasped his hands tightly together and leaned forward towards me. "So you've kissed Lorelai." He concluded.
Reluctantly, I nodded, watching his expression change and an annoying smile appear on his face.
"So, every time you go back to the Hollow, it's to get a little something?" He said suggestively.
I frowned disgustingly and shook my head. "For your information," I said through gritted teeth. "We've decided to act like it never happened." Though I disagree.
"You mean she decided to act like it never happened?" He corrected.
Just as I was about to answer, my cell phone rang and I snatched it quickly, sending Jess a glare in the process. "Hello," I snapped, still annoyed by the questions and statements Jess was making.
"You okay?" Lorelai asked with a small laugh.
"Yeah I'm fine, it's just Jess," I mumbled, heading upstairs into my room.
"Ah," I heard her say knowingly, but I was in no mood to call her on it.
"So, you said you have news?" I asked, changing the subject.
"Ah yes!" She said and I could see the smile appearing on her face. "Me and Rory are talking again, she'll be back on Monday!" She announced brightly.
"That's great, I told you she'd come around eventually," I said, smiling softly.
"And that's not all; apparently Lindsay found out and kicked Dean out," She said in an intrigued voice.
"Really," I stated unsurely. "Does Rory know?"
"I just haven't been able to tell her. We just began talking again and I don't want her to scare her off by bringing him up," She said miserably, "Do I let her find out when she gets home or tell her over the phone?" She whined into the phone.
"Just wait 'til she gets home," I said, thinking it was the better option.
"Yeah, I was thinking that but I just don't want it to backfire and her to get mad at me for not telling her," She sounded so desperate for an answer and I hated that I had nothing to say. "Anyway," She said a little too brightly. "There's one more piece of town news."
"Really?" I asked, sounding intrigued as I sat down on the edge of my bed, phone tucked under my chin with both my hands supporting me up.
"There's supposedly a new guy moving to town,"
"So?" I asked, confused. I knew there weren't many new people in the town but no one ever made a fuss about it.
"Well," She began hesitantly. "That's not it." I heard her take in a deep breath and I was actually anxious to know.
"What else? Is he a veteran of war or something?" I asked, not really understanding why she was making a big deal.
"Taylor said he might be opening a small café. Not a diner, a café." She let out in one breath.
"What? But Luke's was always the only diner in town." I asked, not really believing her. "It'll be opened back up in a year, is Taylor really going to let this happen?" Could he do that? I was furious. The diner was the only main establishment that sold eatable food and now I was going to have competition.
"I know, I know, but Taylor said a year is too long and that the guy has the ability to open whatever he wants. Believe me, so many people were sticking up for you, but it's Taylor." She said desperately. I knew she was right and I knew she felt bad but still. This was going to suck.
"So what are you going to do?" She asked in a timid tone.
"Truthfully, I have no clue. Pray for Liz to get better soon? I don't know," I sighed, allowing myself to fall back on the bed.
"I know," She said suddenly. I was actually so desperate; I was ready to go along with what she said.
"What?" I sighed, ready to give up.
"I could run the diner!" She suggested brightly, and I could just picture her bright smile as she actually thought this idea was great.
I snorted in disbelief. "Right, and then who's going to take care of it once you burn the place down or kill all the customers?" I asked rhetorically, but apparently, she didn't know.
"I'll just be a waitress; I'll have Caesar cook or Sookie!" I knew she was actually serious and just the thought of Lorelai and Sookie was scaring the hell out of me.
"No, the only reason people come to Luke's isn't for Sookie or Caesar's cooking, it's mine." I reminded her.
"Right," She said instantly remembering. "Then you could-"
I cut her off, not ready to heat it. "I'll just have to wait until I get back." I decided in a firm voice, not really waiting to discuss this anymore.
"Are you sure?" She asked timidly.
"I'm fine- just, keep me posted, okay?" I asked tiredly.
"Yeah, I'll talk to you later," She said softly. "I know this sucks, Luke, I'm sorry," Her voice was so sincere that I actually felt bad for making her think I was annoyed by her.
"You don't have to be, I'll talk to you soon?" I asked, trying to sound reassuring.
"I'll call on Thursday?"
"I'll talk to you then," I told her with a smile. After we both said goodbye, I shut the phone and tossed it across the room. I moved back up against the headboard and dropped my head o my hands. A café in Stars Hollow? Who the hell would put a café in Stars Hollow? That's why they have a diner, given the fact it isn't open but it will be, eventually. This was going to suck, his food better suck.
I heard a knock at the door and I sat up, trying to push the thoughts out of my head. "What?" I called out, annoyed.
Jess poked his head through the door, a smirk already plastered on his face. "How's your woman?" He asked, smiling.
"Shut up." I mumbled, not ready to get into this again with him.
"What? She got you all hot and bothered?" He asked, again still smirking.
"Jess," I warned, ready to get up and punch him. I watched him back up and slowly shut the door, though the smirk was still present.
Authors Note- I know, it sucks but I needed to fill it in. I think this story will last about 20 chapters, still not sure. I actually have a new story idea planned out but it won't be posted until this is near the end.
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