To make up the time that I didn't update, I will give you two chapters in one day!!
Lorelai smiled a weak smile. "Can you come in? I don't want to be alone right now."
"I will do anything you want me to do." Luke squeezed her hand then got out of the truck and opened her door for her. He grabbed her hand and they walked into her house in silence.
When they walked into the house, neither of them really knew what to do.
Luke was the first to speak. "Are you hurt anywhere? I can get you some ice."
"Um, my back is a little sore. Thanks."
Luke walked into the kitchen and came out with some ice. "Here you go." He handed her the ice. This is stupid, I have slept with the woman but I am scared to put some ice on her back!
"Thanks." Lorelai struggled to keep the ice on her back.
"Here, do you want me to help?" Luke offered.
"Sure." She handed him the ice and lied down on the couch.
He slowly lifted the back of her shirt and gasped at what he saw. Tears welled up in his eyes. He let out a quiet "Oh my god."
"Luke, it's fine, really. It just is a little sore. It looks worse than it is."
"No, Lorelai. It is worse than it looks. I can't believe he did this to you! I just want to grab him and kill him!"
"Luke, calm down. Here, I'll do the ice." She reached out her hand, but Luke didn't give her the ice.
"No, sorry I'll do it." He gently put the ice on the large bruise. Lorelai flinched. "Okay, we are going to take you to a doctor. I don't like how this looks. Is there anything else like this?" Luke was furious. How could someone do this to Lorelai? She did nothing to deserve this!
"Luke, no, please don't call a doctor. Then I'll have to tell them what happened and they'll call the police, and..." she was cut off by Luke.
"Lorelai, the police need to know about this! We can't let him get away with this!"
"Luke, please don't call the doctor or the police! They don't need to know. I'm fine."
"Why are you going to let him get away with this?" Luke questioned.
"Rory." She paused. "I don't want Rory to know what happened. She has enough to worry about between school and Logan and I don't want her to have to worry about me."
"Rory loves you, Lorelai. She loves you so much and she would want you to get help."
"I know. Because that is the kind of person she is, but please don't tell anyone. I mean, I guess Sookie figured it out, but I don't want Rory to know."
It took a lot, but Luke finally agreed. "He shouldn't have done it, Lorelai. You don't deserve that. I don't want him to get away with it, but I'll let you do what you want."
"Thanks Luke."
He just nodded. "Now, are there any other spots like this?"
"Um, ya. But you don't have to worry about it."
"Lorelai, come on. I want to help you."
Lorelai showed him the bruises and scrapes on the other parts of her body. Luke clenched his jaw and fists tightly to try to relieve some of his anger. "I swear to god I am going to kill that son of bitch will my bare hands." Luke whispered.
Lorelai put her hand on his arm to try to calm him down. "Luke, remember Rory? She would know something happened if you killed him." She tried to keep her tone light, but Luke took it seriously.
"That doesn't stop me from wanting to."
"Luke, I need you to understand that I am really okay. I am just as mad at Chris as you are but...there's just nothing we can do about it without hurting Rory."
"Lorelai, don't you think Rory would understand. She loves you and would not like anything like this to ever happen to you. Are you sure you are just going to let him get away with this?"
Lorelai nodded. "I know Rory would understand. And that's what kills me. I have always wanted her to have a relationship with her father and this would destroy any hope of that ever happening."
"I don't want Rory to ever be alone with that bastard." Luke said angrily. "And I don't want you going near him again."
"Luke, I'm fine. He wouldn't do anything like that to Rory, it was just because he wanted me back. So I don't have to see him anymore."
Luke shook his head, yet reluctantly agreed. "If he harms you or Rory, I am calling the police, no questions asked. And I think that we should take some pictures of some of those bruises and scrapes so that in case you change your mind, we have some proof of what happened."
"Okay. That's fine." She went to get her camera and Luke took the pictures.
I can't believe that I actually agreed to not get him in trouble. If I had any say in this, I would have him killed. Luke thought. But I will listen to Lorelai.
I'm not pleased with this chapter. The next ones should be better though. And for those of you who are upset that they aren't doing anything, you will be satisfied in the coming chapters.