Authors note: In one of the reviews someone asked why I spell mum with a u and not an o & that's because I live in Australia and that is how we spell it here

Chapter 3

The next morning Lorelai went to Luke's with her mission firmly set in her mind. As she walked up to the counter Luke glanced up.

"Morning Lorelai, Coffee?"

"Morning Luke, of course."

"So why are you here this early?" Luke asked as he poured a mug of coffee for Lorelai.

"I have to get to the Inn early today because inspectors are coming Saturday and Sookie is making me take that day off."

"Why?"

"Apparently I stress too much."

Luke chuckled; he can imagine Lorelai being overly stressed.

"Well if you need anything just ask."

Lorelai was touched by Luke's caring words and gave him a smile, and then she remembered her mission.

"Actually Luke there is something."

"What is it?"

"In room 5 there is a dripping tap we need fixed."

Without even looking up Luke answered. "I'll be there at 11"

Lorelai smiled. "Thanks Luke"

Lorelai was about to ask look about the Ball when her phone rang. Luke pointed to the door and Lorelai sighed, downing the rest of her coffee she left the money on the counter and left to answer her phone. Once outside Lorelai picked up her phone.

"Hello, Lorelai speaking."

"Lorelai finally, what took you so long to answer your phone? Never mind, I need to know if I will be calling Darryl or not."

"Hi mum, who is Darryl?"

"Your date if the dinner man can't make it of course."

"No mum you do not need to call Darryl"

"Are you sure?"

"Yes. Now I need to get to work, bye mum" Lorelai hung up and let out a frustrated sigh.

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"Hand me the hammer" Luke said from underneath the sink in room 5.

"What's the magic word?" Lorelai teased.

"Hand me the hammer or I leave."

"Fine." Lorelai handed the hammer to Luke before sitting on the edge of the bath again.

"Got any plans for your day off?" Luke asked.

"Making dresses" Lorelai replied.

"What for?"

"My mum is hosting this Charity Ball and me and Rory have to go. I really don't want to but I have no choice, she cornered me into it."

Lorelai realized this was the best time to ask Luke about being her date what she didn't know was how.

"Jess is going with Rory because my mother insisted we bring dates."

"Who are you taking?" Luke asked with genuine curiosity.

"Well I have someone in mind but I don't know if he would want to because you have to wear a tux. But if he doesn't want to my mother will be setting me up with some guy called Darryl."

"Who did you have in mind?"

"Well actually" Lorelai paused, thinking; Stuff it, what's the worse that can happen? Wait don't answer that. "You"

"Me?" Luke came out from under the sink with confusion clear on his face. "Why me?"

"Because while I was having lunch with my mother I told her we were dating so she wouldn't be able to set me up."

"Oh"

"Don't worry about it though, I'm sure Darryl will be a nice guy." Even though she tried very hard Lorelai didn't sound very convincing.

Luke couldn't bear thinking about how miserable Lorelai would be with this Darryl guy. "Lorelai if you want I can be your date to the Ball. I mean, I don't have anything better to do."

"Really?"

"Yeah."

"You'll even wear a tux?"

Luke paused, the rant at the tip of his tongue but he pushed it back. There was no way in Hell he was going to let some Darryl guy get his hands on Lorelai even if he had to wear a penguin suit.

"Yeah. I'll wear a tux"

"Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!!" Lorelai gave Luke a huge hug which resulted in both of them landing in a heap on the bathroom floor.

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