Chapter 13 – Dessert With Two Forks
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"Rory come on! Hurry up!" Lorelai called.
"I'm coming!" Rory called back.
"You're gonna be late for school!"
"No I think it's more that you're gonna be late to talk to Luke." She said as slid her backpack on her back. "I know you're gonna try to analyze him to see if the rumor is true."
"I'm not gonna analyze him." She said. "Now come on. Let's drive."
"Why? Because it's faster?"
"Because I don't feel like walking, smartass."
"Hey no need to get testy."
Lorelai pulled up to Luke's and quickly exited the car. Rory just laughed at her mother and walked casually into Luke's. Lorelai was already sitting at the counter and drinking her coffee.
"So did you win the prize?" Rory asked.
"What?"
"I thought if you ran in here so fast that you must have wanted to win something." She took a sip of her mother's coffee. "I mean it's not because you want to know if Luke…"
"Hey Rory." Luke said.
"Hi Daddy." Rory said.
Lorelai hit Rory's arm. "Oh, kids just say the darnest things?"
Luke was confused. "Ok. What can I get you?"
"Pancakes, please." Rory said.
"Just coffee for me thanks."
"Ok. Be right back."
Lorelai hit Rory again. "What was that?"
"Ow! Stop hitting me!"
"Well stop being a smartass."
"Fine. Sorry."
"Here ya go." Luke said as he placed the plate on the counter.
"Thanks Luke." Rory said.
"So, I was thinking that we haven't had a real date in a long time." Luke said.
"Oh…"
"I was thinking we could have dinner tonight."
"Oh, yeah." Lorelai said nervously. "Yeah, that would be great."
"Ok. I'll pick you up at 7."
"So where are we going?"
"I got a place in mind."
"Oh. Ok. Great."
Luke smiled and went back into the kitchen.
"Oh my god." Lorelai said.
Rory shoved the rest of her pancakes in her mouth. "I gotta go to school."
"Wait! Rory! Didn't you hear that?"
"Hear what?"
"Luke."
"What?"
"What he said."
"Mom, I have to go to school…"
"He's taking me out to dinner tonight."
"And here comes the analysis."
"Why else would he be taking you out to dinner?"
"Maybe he really wants to."
"Or…"
"Mom, I don't think you should get your hopes up. Because what if it doesn't happen? Then you'll be so disappointed."
"I know."
"Just go with the flow."
"Ok. You're right,"
"I'll see ya later."
"You better come home right after school."
"Why?"
"You have to help me figure out what to wear."
Rory smiled. She knew it might not happen, but her mother was excited. "Ok. I will."
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"Mom! I'm home!" Rory called as she walked in the door.
"Where have you been?" Lorelai asked frantically.
"Um…school."
"I have nothing to wear."
"Why are you freaking out so much?" Rory asked. "What happened to going with the flow?"
"I don't know why I'm freaking out so much. I mean, It's Luke. I love him and he loves me and he's going to propose and I'll finally have the whole package and now…"
"Mom." Rory interrupted "Take a deep breath."
"I'm scared."
"I know."
"I mean it wasn't too long ago that I was in this very situation."
"You mean Max?"
"I mean I totally blew that."
"Well, maybe. But that wasn't meant to be. You and Luke are."
"I thought me and Max were meant to be. You thought me and Max were meant to be."
"Yeah…but…"
"I don't wanna mess this up."
"I know you don't. And you won't. This is different."
"How?"
"Because it's Luke. Luke has always been different. And you didn't marry Max for a reason."
"Yeah. But I just didn't love him."
"You love Luke."
She smiled. "Yeah. I do."
"So let's find you something to wear."
"Something amazing."
"Well, obviously."
Rory searched through the closet and found the perfect dress. It was the one she had bought just for this occasion.
"I think you should wear this one." She said showing her mother the dress.
"Oh my god. I forgot I had that."
"Remember when we bought it?"
Lorelai smiled. "Yeah. I loved it so much but I said I didn't need it."
"And I said you should buy it because it looks amazing on you."
"And I said, where would I wear it?"
"And I said you would wear it for a special occasion."
"What kind of special occasion?"
"Well, maybe when you get engaged?"
Lorelai smiled. "I never thought I would actually wear it."
"See you do have something to wear. You have your engagement dress."
Lorelai took the dress from Rory. "It's perfect."
"I'll let you get ready. Let me know if you need anything."
"Ok. Thanks, kid."
Rory smiled and went downstairs.
A few hours later there was a knock at the door. Rory jumped up off the couch and ran over to the door.
"Hi Luke." Rory said as she opened the door.
"Hey Rory. Is she ready yet?" Luke asked.
"Why yes. I think she is."
"Mom!" She called. "Luke is here!"
"Coming!" Lorelai called.
She walked out of her room and began to walk down the stairs. Her hair was curled and it draped over her shoulders. Her dress was a dark pink with subtle sparkles and it had tiny straps that criss-crossed across her chest.
"Wow." Luke said.
Rory had a huge smile spread across her face.
"You look amazing." Luke said.
"Why thank you." She said as she kissed him.
"Mom you look so great. Like a princess. I mean it. You need a tiara."
"I think it would mess up my hair." She turned to Luke, who was still stunned. "You ready to go?"
"Yeah. Sure. Let's go."
"Have fun you guys." Rory said as they all walked towards the door.
Luke walked out the door and Lorelai turned to Rory. They both giggled and hugged and Lorelai left to join Luke.
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"Luke this food is amazing." Lorelai said. "I mean this chicken almost makes me want to eat the vegetable it came with."
"Wow. That must be some good chicken."
"It is."
"Can I interest you two in any desserts this evening?" The waiter asked.
Luke looked at Lorelai and she nodded.
"Uh, yes can we have the…"
"Chocolate mousse cheesecake." Lorelai interjected.
"One piece, two forks?" The waiter asked.
"Yes, please." Lorelai said.
"Ok. I'll be back with your cheesecake."
"There's no filling you up, is there?" Luke asked.
"Nope."
She smiled and looked into his eyes. He looked up and noticed her gaze. He kissed her quickly and then she pulled him back for a longer deeper kiss.
"This evening has been so amazing, Luke."
"I would have to agree with you there."
"Here you go." The waiter said as he placed the plate on the table. "Is there anything else I can get you?"
"Nope. We're good, thanks." Luke answered.
Lorelai took a bite of the cheesecake.
"Oh my god. This is the best cheesecake ever."
Luke laughed and took a bite. "Wow. That is really good."
After Lorelai devoured the cheesecake, Luke paid the check and drove Lorelai home. He pulled up in his truck and they sat in the driveway.
"Luke, tonight was amazing. Really. I had a really good time."
He leaned over and kissed her. "It was fun. We should date more often."
Lorelai laughed softly. So was he going to do this or not? He was running out of time? He had to. She was wearing her engagement dress!
"I'll see ya tomorrow." He said.
"Oh, yeah…" She said. "See ya tomorrow."
He waited until she was safely inside and then he drove away.
Lorelai stood against the door not sure what to think. It hadn't happened. He didn't propose. She wasn't engaged.
"Mom?" Rory said as she ran out of her room. "Let me see it!" She grabbed her mother's left hand. She frowned and looked up at her mom.
"It didn't happen." Lorelai said softly.
"Oh Mom…"
"We went to dinner we had dessert with two forks, I wore the dress, it was so romantic. It was perfect."
"Well, maybe he's trying to fool you, ya know? Trying to keep you guessing so you don't know when he's going to propose."
"He didn't know I knew he was going to!" Lorelai shouted in frustration. "He didn't know I heard he was at the jewelry store!"
"I'm so sorry mom."
"Thanks hon." She sighed. "I shouldn't have gotten my hopes up. I should have gone with he flow."
"But you had a really great night with Luke and you got to get all dressed up."
"Yeah it was fun."
"So, it wasn't a terrible night."
"No way." She paused. "What was he doing in that jewelry store?"
"Here we go…" Rory said.
"Ok ok. I'm stopping."
"Go with the flow."
"Yes. Go with the flow."
"Goodnight mom."
She kissed Rory on the cheek. "Goodnight sweets."
Lorelai walked up the stairs and flopped on her bed. It's funny. She had no idea she wanted to get married until she heard that Luke might propose. Now, here she was disappointed that he didn't. Stupid town.
Thank you guys for your ideas I think I have an idea where the story is going now, which is a rare thing for me. I actually can't wait to write more but my STUPID schedule doesn't seem to allow it. But that's not going to stop me:)
