Chapter 7 – An Unexpected Someone
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"Don't forget my debate at school tonight." Rory said to her mother as they walked into the diner.
"7:00 pm. In the auditorium."
Rory nodded. "I'm actually kind of nervous."
"You're gonna be amazing kid. You always are. Besides, you need coffee." She turned around to find Luke. "Coffee!"
He rolled his eyes and brought the coffee pot and two cups over to their table.
"Hello to you too." He said as he poured their coffee.
Lorelai smiled. She got up and kissed him hard on the lips.
"Hello." She said.
He laughed softly. "I'm making banana pancakes now. With whipped cream."
"Oh I want those!" Lorelai said energetically.
"Me too." Rory said.
"She needs her brain food today. She's got a big debate tonight."
"Really? Sounds impressive." Luke said.
"It's really no big deal." Rory said as she took a sip of her coffee.
"Don't be modest, hon. It's gonna be the event of the year." She looked up and Luke. "You should come with me."
"What time?"
"Seven."
"Ok. Sure. I'll get Caesar to close for me."
"You really don't have to come, Luke." Rory said.
"I want to come. I've never seen that fancy school of yours and besides I'd like to see you kill some other kid."
"There's not really any killing involved." Rory said.
"Well, not literally." Lorelai pointed out.
"I'll go get your food."
At 6:30 Lorelai walked into the diner to pick up Luke. She didn't couldn't find him so, she went up the stairs into his apartment.
"Luke?" She called as she opened the door.
She poked her head in the door and saw Luke standing there in his boxers and nothing else. She had no idea he was in such good shape. He had amazing arm muscles and a strong chest. She felt her heart start to beat faster when she thought about the two of them in bed together.
"Geeze!" Luke said embarrassed. "Don't you knock?"
"Knocking is for losers." She said. "Besides, if I had knocked I would have missed this." She said as she pointed to him.
"Ah geeze." He said as he pulled his pants on.
"Were those boxers silk?"
"What? No."
"I think they were." She said as she walked over to him and placed her hands on his bare chest. "I figured you wore flannel everywhere."
"They were on sale."
"Sure…"
"I gotta get dressed. We're gonna be late."
She kissed his softly and backed away to allow him to finish getting dressed.
"I have silk underwear." Lorelai said.
"What?" Luke said as he adjusted his tie.
"Well, it's technically lingerie. But you get the idea."
"Why are you telling me this?"
"I have a purple one with lace along the bottom."
"Lorelai…"
"I have other colors too. Green, black, blue."
"We have to go."
"And they're short. Really short."
She walked over to him and kissed him hard. She slid her hands up his strong chest and rested them on his face. He placed his hands on her hips and pulled her in closer to him.
"Why don't you hold that thought until after Rory's debate?" He whispered.
"Damn kids. " She said. "Always getting in the way."
He laughed and took her hand in his and they walked out to Lorelai's jeep.
"Mom! Luke!" Rory called from the opposite side of hallway.
"Hey kid."
"Hi Rory."
"So, I was thinking that since…" She stopped.
"You were thinking…" Lorelai said.
"Umm…we should go this way." She said as she pulled Lorelai around the corner.
"What's going on?"
"Max." Rory whispered.
"Hey, what's going on?" Luke asked.
"Umm…nothing. I just need to talk to Rory for a minute. Ya know, kind of a pep talk."
"Ok. I'll go grab us some seats."
"Ok. Great."
"So, what? Max?" Lorelai said as soon as Luke left.
"I saw him down the hallway."
"I can't believe he's here."
"Well, he does teach here."
"Why did I bring Luke? I'm such an idiot."
"I can't believe I forgot about this. I should have known."
"What should I do?"
"Well, you shouldn't be rude."
"Avoiding him isn't being rude."
"Just remember he's my teacher. Don't do anything stupid."
"Me? Do something stupid?"
"I gotta get to the stage."
"Knock 'em dead."
Rory smiled and disappeared around the corner.
"Excuse me sir, is that seat taken?" Lorelai asked.
"It was, but your far more beautiful than the person I was saving it for."
She kissed him quickly and sat down next to him.
"Good evening ladies and gentlemen and welcome to tonight's debate." Headmaster Charlston said.
"He's got an accent and everything." Luke whispered.
"Yeah, they don't mess around at Chilton." Lorelai whispered back.
After the debate was over Luke and Lorelai made their way to the hallway to meet Rory. She looked around to see if she could spot Max and smiled when she didn't see him.
"Lorelai?"
Of course. She had looked everywhere except behind her.
"Max. Hi." She said as she turned around.
"How have you been?"
"Umm…good. You?"
"I'm fine." He started at the man next to Lorelai.
"Oh, this is Luke." Lorelai introduced.
"Hello." Max said as he shook Luke's hand.
"Hi, nice to meet you."
"Yes, I remember you from the diner."
"Oh, right. The diner."
"So, I'd better go. It was nice to see you both again."
"Bye Max." Lorelai said.
"Glad that wasn't awkward." Luke said sarcastically.
"Wait here for Rory. I'll be right back."
She roamed the hallways until she found him again.
"Hey." She said.
"Lorelai? Hi." Max said, surprised to see her again.
"I just wanted you to know that I'm sorry. I don't think I ever really apologized. And now I'm here with another guy…"
"Lorelai, it's fine. I'm fine."
"I just feel like an asshole."
"Don't."
"I'm so sorry, Max."
"I just have one question for you."
"Ok."
"Was he the reason you cancelled the wedding? Did you realize you loved him?"
Lorelai was shocked at the question. She had no idea how to answer.
"Ah, well,…" She put her hands over her face. "It's not that I didn't love you. Because I did. It's just…I've kind of had feelings for Luke for a long time and when you asked me to marry you and I said yes I began to realize that I would never be with Luke. I know it's horrible, but I always sort of pictured myself with him. I should have never said yes to your proposal. But I kept denying my feelings and they all bottled up and I ran away." She let out a sigh. "I treated you so horribly. I don't think I'll ever be able to apologize to you enough for that."
"Well I'm glad you're happy." He said.
"Thanks Max." She said softly.
He kissed her softly on the cheek.
"Goodbye Lorelai."
"Bye Max."
Lorelai walked down the hallway feeling like a huge jerk. She hated what she did to him. He never did anything to hurt her. All he did was care for her.
She looked up and saw Luke and Rory waiting by the water fountain and she instantly smiled.
"Look at my little master debater." Lorelai said as she hugged Rory.
"Thanks mom."
"So, you ok?" Luke asked.
"Yeah. I'm great."
"Good."
"I think now is a time for pie." Lorelai said.
"Yeah! Pie!" Rory cheered.
Luke smiled. "Ok and it's on the house."
"I love dating the man with the food." Lorelai said as they walked out of Chilton and into the car.
