Chapter 24 – I Guess We Should Find Out Now

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It was a Saturday afternoon and Rory and Lorelai were sitting at the kitchen table, which was covered with bridal magazines, coffee mugs, and various snack foods.

"Oh, I like this one." Rory pointed to the dress in the magazine.

"Too frilly." Lorelai said.

"It is not."

"Yes it is."

"There is very little frill."

"Who is going to be wearing this dress?"

"Ok, ok, sorry."

They continued to look through the magazines in silence until Lorelai came across something that didn't belong there.

"What's this?" Lorelai asked as she held the foreign magazine up.

"It looks like a pregnancy magazine." Rory said.

"Huh, that's weird. What would that be doing with all these wedding magazines?"

"I dunno."

"Rory."

"If I remember correctly, you might be pregnant."

"Might be, Rory. Might be."

"It was there next to the wedding magazines so I just thought I'd buy that one too."

Lorelai rolled her eyes. "Gee thanks." She said sarcastically.

"It's been two weeks."

"I know."

"So, why don't you get a test?"

"I will."

"Mom."

"Rory, I will get a test."

"When?"

"When I have time."

"You have time now."

Just as Lorelai was about to defend herself the phone rang.

"I'll get it."

"We're not done talking about this."

"Ok, mom." Lorelai said. "Hello?"

"Lorelai, it's your mother." Emily said.

She sighed heavily. "Hey mom. What's up?"

"I set up an appointment for you on Tuesday with a wedding planner."

"Mom, we do not need a wedding planner."

"You're planning a wedding, correct?"

"Yes, but…"

"So, you need a wedding planner."

"Mom, this wedding is not going to be a big deal. It's just going to be a small intimate town wedding. We do not need some one to plan it."

"Have you even started planning?"

"Yes, we have the food all taken care of."

"Well, that's obvious. Sookie will do it."

"Yes."

"But there is more to a wedding then food."

"I know, mother. But we've got it. Really."

"You just won't do it because I made the appointment."

"No, I won't do it because we don't need it."

"What about invitations?"

"We'll get some."

"I can set up something with the…"

"Mom, stop. Please. Let us remember Sookie's wedding."

"That wedding would have been beautiful."

"It was beautiful, mom. It was. That's how mine is going to be. Small and simple."

"That is really what you want?"

"Yes, it really us."

"Alright fine. I will stay out of it."

"Thank you, mom."

"Well, I guess we'll see you Friday."

"See ya Friday."

"And Bring Luke."

"What? Mom…"

"He's going to be a part of the family soon, he might as well come to dinner."

"Mom, Luke isn't going to Chilton."

"What are you going to do when you get married? Just leave him at home?"

"Well, I don't…"

"Then when you have children you'll leave them at home as well?"

Lorelai's body tensed at the mention of children. "Ok, fine. He'll be there."

"Alright. Goodbye Lorelai."

"Bye mom." Lorelai slammed the phone down. "Gahhh!"

"So, how was grandma? Rory asked.

"She wants to plan my wedding."

"Ah yes."

"But, she actually backed off rather quickly."

"That's good."

"That's so not like her."

"So?"

"She has something up her sleeve. I know it."

"Mom, grandma isn't always trying to ruin your life."

"Oh yes she is. This is my wedding, Rory. Finally I'm having a wedding and she is not going to just stand on the sidelines. Something is coming."

"Ok, whatever you say."

"I'm going to Luke's. You coming?"

"Pregnancy test."

"After cheeseburger."

"Promise?"

Lorelai sighed. "Yes." She said reluctantly.

"Ok, good. Let's go."

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"I'm in the mood for chili fries tonight." Rory said as they walked into Luke's.

"Me too." Lorelai said as she sat down at the counter.

"You're getting your own this time."

"What would make you say that?"

"Last time you said you would just eat a few and you ended up eating them all when I went to the bathroom."

"What? I would never do that!"

"Riiiiight."

"What can I get you?" Luke asked as he began pouring two cups of coffee.

"Two cheeseburgers and chili fries." Lorelai said.

"Comin' right up."

"Hey, I think there's someone waiting for you out there." Lorelai said as soon as Luke went into the kitchen.

Rory turned around and looked out the window. She smiled when she saw Dean standing outside.

"I'll be right back. Don't eat my fries."

"I wont….maybe."

Rory grabbed her coat and walked out of the diner. Lorelai smiled when she saw them together. She was beginning to like Dean. She was glad they could get past the whole break up thing.

"Ah geeze…" Luke said when he looked out the window.

"Why do you hate him so much?" Lorelai asked as she took a sip of her coffee.

"I don't hate him. He's just trouble."

"Ok, so moving on. What are you doing tonight?"

"Something with you, I hope."

"Well, I was thinking that we should get some answers on this whole…issue."

"Right, the uh, yeah."

"So, we could drive to Hartford and get one."

"Hartford? Why don't we just go to Litchfield?"

"Ok, whatever. I don't care where we go as long as it's not here."

"So, have you thought about it?"

"Thought about…."

"I mean, if it's true."

"Oh, well, not really. I've been kinda busy with stuff."

"Oh right."

"Have you?"

"No. I've been busy too."

"Right."

"Glad to see you didn't eat my fries." Rory said as she walked back into the diner.

"How was Dean?" Lorelai asked.

"Good."

"I'll go check on your food." Luke said as he disappeared into the kitchen.

"What just happened?" Rory asked, confused.

"What?"

"You guys looked all weird and uncomfortable. What happened?"

"Nothing." She looked up at Rory who was not convinced. "I hate this. We're both so weirded out about the fact that I might be pregnant."

"Oh, right."

"I hate when reality sets in."

"You guys just got a little carried away."

"This is not carried away. This is…I don't know. This is bigger than carried away."

"Ok…"

Lorelai slammed her head on the counter and Rory rubbed her back softly.

"Two dead cows." Luke said as he placed the plates on the counter. "What's with her?"

"She's just kinda tired."

"Oh ok. Enjoy your food."

"Thanks."

"We're not going." Lorelai mumbled.

"Going where?" Rory asked as she shoved her cheeseburger in her mouth.

"To Litchfield to get the test."

"You are going."

"No."

"Yes."

"No."

"Mom!"

Lorelai lifted her head up. "Why are things so awkward between us?"

"Us?"

"Luke and I."

"I dunno. You need to work that out with him."

Lorelai looked around the diner. It was mostly empty.

"I'll be right back. Don't eat my fries."

"I can't make any promises."

Lorelai walked behind the counter and into the store room where she found Luke unpacking boxes of pickles.

"Hey." She said.

"Oh, hey."

"These are some nice lookin' pickles."

"Yeah."

Lorelai sighed. "Luke, what's going on with us?"

"What do you mean?"

"Ever since we…ya know, things have been weird between us."

"I know."

"I don't like it."

"Me either."

"So…"

"I just felt weird."

"About what?"

"About the possibility of you being…"

"Ah."

"I mean, everything is just happening so fast."

"I know."

"The wedding and now this. It's a lot."

"I know."

He put the jar of pickles down and pulled her closer to him. "I'm sorry."

"Don't be. I understand."

He put his hands on her hips and closed the gap between them. He kissed her softly and gradually deepened the kiss. They pulled apart when the need for oxygen became evident.

"Let's go get that test."

"See I was thinking we could wait."

"Lorelai..."

"I'm scared."

"I know."

"But I guess we can't put this off anymore."

"I agree."

"Ok, let's go before I change my mind."

"You gotta eat something first."

"I can't eat at a time like this."

"What are you talking about? You can always eat."

"We're going now. I'll drive."

"How do you function?"

"How do you dress in flannel everyday?"

"Ya know you could be eating for two."

He knew how she hated things like that. Corny little sayings that refer to pregnancy. It went along with the whole potty thing. It was so cutesy. And so disgusting.

"By the way, you're coming to dinner with me and Rory at my parents on Friday."

"Don't even joke about that."

"I'm not. I was looking for a good time to tell you."

"And you chose now?"

"Yes."

"What if you're pregnant? They'll kill me."

"Well I guess we should go find out."

"You're gonna be the death of me."

"If you're lucky." She said as she flashed her smile and walked back into the diner.

Hmmm intrigue. Hehehe… Anyway, I feel like this story is dragging SO I promise to de-drag it next chapter. It will be action packed. Get ready to have your socks knocked off and if you're not wearing socks, then put some on!