The next morning Lorelai woke up late. It was 10 o'clock so she couldn't fall back to sleep. She tried to move but then realized that Luke's arm was wrapped tightly around her waist.
The last night events came crashing back. She was overwhelmed by all the love she felt for this man and the fact that it is reciprocated. She was so happy that the tears came. Trying not to wake the beautiful man that lay under her, she slowly started to slip off the bed.
Just then the arm around her tightened its grip pulling her back on to him. "Where are you going?" mumbled a half sleeping Luke. "Coffee," was the whispered response, then he loosened his grip and slowly fell back to sleep.
Lorelai took that as her cue to go. Slowly slipping off the bed Lorelai put on her slippers and walked out of the room, down the stairs, and into the kitchen, She went into the cupboard, got coffee and a cup. She filled the coffee machine with water and then turned it on.
She decided to go watch T.V. while she waited. Walking into the living room she notice Luke's army jacket hanging in the foyer. She smiled realizing that it is where it belongs. She sat down on the couch and turned the T.V. on. She tuned into The View.
Some lady was on telling a sappy love story. The woman broke up with her boyfriend, and then she found out she was pregnant, then they got back together, but when she told him about the baby, he left her.
"Oh my god," Lorelai whispered. She is in the some situation except the fact that she didn't tell Luke yet. Lost in thought Lorelai didn't even notice Luke come down the stairs, then come and sit next to her.
The whole time she was trying to figure out how to tell him. "Lorelai?" asked a calm and now worried Luke. "You okay?"… Still no response. Now Luke was really worried. Lightly shaking her, he yelled "LORELAI!!!" That got her attention.
She jumped clear off the couch. "Oh my god, Luke what is your problem?" asked a frantic Lorelai. "My problem? You're the one in LaLa Land!" said a very annoyed Luke. "Well no need to break my eardrum." Stated Lorelai.
Luke shot her an I'm-not-in-the-mood-for-games look. With a defeated sigh, Lorelai said "Sorry… ugh I don't want to fight anymore." Leaning up for a lingering kiss.
As they parted, Luke said, "I love you" and was rewarded with "I love you too." Smiling Lorelai got up and said "Okay, coffee time." The realization hit Luke. She can't have coffee while she is pregnant, can she?
"Ummm… you should really cut back on the coffee, Lorelai."
"How 'bout not," laughed Lorelai walking into the kitchen. "Oh shit" mumbled Luke following her into the kitchen. "Okay see, you can't drink that coffee," said Luke trying not to let her on, but failing miserably.
"Ummm… and why is that?" asked a slightly annoyed Lorelai, standing with her hands on her hips. Oh well. Might as well get this over with. "Okay, I have a confession to make," started Luke.
Lorelai just stared at him with a worried expression on her face. Seeing that she wasn't going to say anything, he continued, "Well, ummm… see I … ummm…know …that ummm…" Luke stuttered.
"Come on, spit it out!" yelled at very annoyed Lorelai. Sighing in defeat Luke whispered. "I know that you are pregnant."
"Okay, I don't know if I should be happy or no that I couldn't hear you?" questioned Lorelai, still looking very annoyed. "I know that you are pregnant!" shouted Luke "no thanks to you" he added as an after thought.
He looked up at Lorelai. She looked as if she was slapped across the face by the Hulk. "How?" she asked. Now pissed off Luke said, "Well, when I picked you up from the bathroom, the test was still in your hand. I'm guessing that is why you fainted."
Oh my god, he knew this whole time. Oh god, that is why he wanted to get back together. For the baby, not me. Coming to the realization, tears began to flow freely down her face. The whole time, Luke was staring at her. When he saw the tears he knew he had done, something stupid.
Oh boy, I am so stupid. Damn it! But I have a right to protect my baby. It is my baby, right? Luke decided standing there was stupid. So he went up to her to give her a comforting hug but was stopped when she placed a hand in front of him, telling him to stop.
Now Luke was really confused. "Lorelai, I…" Luke started but was interrupted. "Stop." Lorelai barked. "You… ummm… you… ah… you need to leave…now." Luke was completely stunned.
"How about no, we need to talk about this." Luke said. "There is nothing to discuss…you lied to me! You knew this whole time and didn't say anything!"
"Neither did you!" he shouted back. "I was scared, I though if I told you, you would only want to get back together cause of the baby." Said lorelai a lot quieter. "Oh Lorelai. You know I love you."
"Are you sure its not the baby you love and not me!" countered Lorelai. "What!" that really shocked him. "Did you get back together with me just because I am pregnant?"
Oh my god, how could she think something like that, its crazy? Ah man, maybe my actions don't speak loud enough. With that Luke forgot to answer her question.
Looking up at her his heart broke all over again. She stood before him with tears streaming down her face and her arms wrapped protectively around herself. "Oh Lorelai…" Luke stared but was not aloud to finish.
"Luke, I will never keep you away from your child, but we, as a couple, will be no more than co-parents." She said sadly walking toward the door, needing to get fresh air.
Luke was so mad at himself he accidentally let one of his thoughts slip out. "How do we know if it is even my baby?" Luke shouted at her retreating figure, but instantly regretted it.
After hearing this he stopped dead in her tracks. Slowly turning to face him, make-up running down her face. "Wow, I never knew that you opinion of me is that low…and the reason I told you to leave the first time was so that we wouldn't say anything that we would regret later." She sniffled and wiped the tears away then continues, "I am going to go for a walk… please be gone when I return."
With that he knew he blew it. God was he stupid or what. He relized that he couldn't live without her anymore, he had to do something to make it right.
Lorelai…I…I…ummm…you should wear a jacket so you don't get sick… it would be bad for the baby." He said chickening out. But as soon as he said that she stared at him and he knew he did it all wrong.
He could see all the pain and sadness in her eyes where the little spark used to be. He did that. That thought made him even angrier with himself. Her angry yet depressed voices jarred him from his thoughts.
"Right… wouldn't want to hurt the baby." She snapped and ran out the door leaving a completely shocked Luke behind.
A/N: ok people. The next chapter will be the last. I have it written but no time to put it up yet. Mon. it will be up. Peace- out!!
