Here's the next chapter! Sorry that this one has been so delayed!
Rory POV
Holy shit. In just a few weeks, I was going to move into my dorm at Yale. I was apprehensive about the whole idea. In one aspect, I really was not ready to leave mom and dad, but I was very ready to get out on my own.
Mom decided that this day in particular would be the one where we went dorm shopping. I was excited. Hopefully, I would get to see a bit of her taste and that so called "Lorelai flare" that she prided herself in.
After walking to the Inn, I saw mom standing at the front desk.
"Hey, mom!" I said, giving her a kiss on the cheek.
"How are you today, my ray of sunshine?" She asked.
"Good. How about you?"
"I am very excited! I can't wait to show you the surprises I have in store for today!"
"Surprises?"
"You'll see, hun."
We got in the Jeep and headed straight for Danbury. That was where the nearest Bed Bath and Beyond was, and I was thrilled.
"Mom, are you excited about this?"
"I can't say that I am too thrilled about the whole 'you leaving' part, but I will only be 22.8 miles away when you need me."
"Did you look that up?"
"I may have used the Google, if that's what you're implying."
"You totally looked it up! Mom! That is the cutest thing I have ever seen!"
She grabbed a cart and I followed her with my own throughout the store. We picked up everything on the list, plus some. It may have even involved a cart race. Just maybe.
After we got everything I needed, mom and I ate lunch at La Madeleine.
"Dad's food is good, but it's nice to change it up every now and then."
"You are right about that."
We ate and talked, but there was a prevalent nervousness to the air as we talked more and more about college.
After lunch, we got up and drove back to Stars Hollow. Tomorrow was going to be the most exciting day of my life thus far.
I groaned as my alarm buzzed the next morning/ However, when I finally came to it and realized what day it was, I was so excited. I got dressed and walked out to the kitchen, where mom and dad were already eating.
"Good morning, Bulldog!"
I hugged them both and we ate breakfast.
"Ready to go?"
"Yes."
I hugged mom as we walked out of the house. We were arm-in-arm as we got in Dad's truck.
Twenty minutes later, we pulled up to the Yale campus. I saw lots of freshmen making their way to their respective residence halls.
A cheery redhead introduced herself to me as mom and Dad unloaded the truck. Helpful volunteers loaded my things to my suite, where I was the first one. It was going to be a strange day.
After a few hours, mom and I stood outside of my door. I wasn't ready for her to leave me just yet.
"I love you, mom."
Tears rolled down her cheeks as we hugged. Luckily, Dad had gone in the truck.
"See you on Friday?"
"You bet."
She walked away, and as she did, a piece of my heart walked with her.
Lorelai POV
Luke held my hand all ythe way back home as I cried.
I really didn't want to cry in front of her, but I thought I did a good job of trying to mask my emotions.
"She's going to be okay." Luke said, pulling into the driveway.
"I sure hope so."
Friday couldn't come soon enough. I was ready to see my baby again.
Two days later, Luke and I stood outside of my parent's house.
"You excited?"
"Uh, duh."
Rory was going to take the bus and meet us here, even though I had insisted that she let us come get her.
Mom answered the door, and she cheerfully let my husband and I in.
"We have a surprise for Rory." She said.
"Oh?"
Mom led me to the garage, a scene rarely seen even by me. Sitting there was a Prius.
"She's going to love it!"
Luke agreed.
Just as we were admiring her new car, Rory texted me and told me that she was outside.
I told her to come in the garage, and the look on her face when she came through the garage door, I will remember for the rest of my life.
"Grandma! What is this?"
"Your new car. Your grandfather and I thought you may need it for the trips home you'd be making."
Rory, on the verge of tears, hugged my mom ever so tightly and ran upstairs to give my dad a hug.
Yet another Friday night went off without a hitch.
Like I said, sorry for the delay! I have been back at college these past few weeks and it's been quite stressful! Thanks for the love, please leave a review!