Chapter 27 – Emily And Pizza Bagels

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"So, you told grandma to come down here and tell you her opinion of the dress?" Rory said somewhat confused.

"Yep." Lorelai said.

"Mom, this is a fight just waiting to happen."

"I couldn't say 'hey mom, can you come down here and buy me this dress, it's too expensive for me to buy' That would have gone over really well."

"I guess you're right."

"How could she not love this dress? It's amazing."

"Go put it on again. I'll go wait for grandma."

"Ok!" Lorelai said excitedly.

Rory smiled. She loved seeing her mother this happy. Everything was finally coming together. Everything was going to perfect. If there was anyone who deserved this, it was her mother. She had gone through so much in her life. She deserved to be this more than anyone.

Rory waited in the front of the store for a few minutes until she spotted her grandmother getting out of her car.

"Hey grandma." Rory greeted.

"Hello Rory." Emily said. "So, where is your mother?"

"She's getting dressed. Come on." Rory said as she grabbed Emily's hand. "Wait 'til you see this dress. It's so beautiful."

They walked to the back of the store and Rory led her grandmother to the huge mirrors.

"Wait here. I'll go get mom." Rory said as she ran over to the dressing rooms. "Mom, she's here."

"Is she in a good mood?"

"I think so."

"Ok, good."

"She's waiting by the big mirrors."

Lorelai walked out of the dressing room and looked at Rory.

"Luke is going to fall over when he sees you in that dress."

"I hope so." Lorelai said as she walked out into the main room.

She walked over to the mirrors and admired herself. She looked over at her mother.

"So, what do you think?" Lorelai asked cautiously.

"It's…." Emily was at a loss for words. "It's gorgeous."

"Really? You think so?"

"You look beautiful."

"Thanks mom."

"Have you picked out shoes yet? Or a veil?"

"No, we were too excited about this dress."

"I see."

"Maybe you could help me pick them out…"

"Well, let's see what they have."

Rory walked over and stood next to her mother. "She looks happy."

"Yeah she does."

"I love being right."

"No gloating."

"I'm not gloating."

"Lorelai, do you like this veil?" Emily asked.

"And so it begins."

"Be nice."

"Sure mom. Let me try it on."

"I wanna try something on." Rory said.

Lorelai placed a veil on her head. "Oooo pretty girl."

"Really?"

"Go look."

"It's hard to imagine her married. She's still a little girl to me." Emily thought out loud.

"I know. It's hard to imagine me married."

"Really? I don't think so."

Lorelai looked over at her mother and smiled. She couldn't believe how not controlling her mother was being. She was scared that she would have a relapse at any minute.

After about an hour looking at shoes and veils, they had finally decided on everything. Emily even insisted she paid for everything. Lorelai didn't even have to ask, which made things a lot easier.

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

"Rory can you take this stuff to the car?" Lorelai asked.

"Sure. Bye grandma."

"Goodbye Rory."

"So, I wanted to thank you for buying all that stuff. You didn't have to do that."

"Well, my daughter is getting married. I should chip in a little."

Lorelai smiled. "Thanks mom."

"Thank you for letting me help."

"You're welcome."

"Well, alright. See you Friday."

"Bye mom."

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"Well that certainly worked out better than expected." Lorelai said as they walked into the house.

"Definitely." Rory agreed. "So, what's left?"

"I don't think there is anything left."

"Really? We're done?"

"I think so."

"Wow."

"Oh no, wait."

"So close."

"We have to do seating arrangements."

"Oh ok. That's not hard."

Lorelai grinned evilly. "It will be fun."

"Mom."

Lorelai laughed evilly and ran into the kitchen.

"Mom? What are you gonna do?"

"I'm making seating arrangements."

"Here we go."

"Let's see, Miss Patty, Babette, Maurey, mom, dad…"

"Mom!"

"Oh no! Even better! Liz, T.J, mom, and dad."

"You're evil."

"I am not."

"Don't you have to wait for people to RSVP before you seat them?"

Lorelai fowned. "Damn."

"Sorry. You'll have to save your evil plan until later."

"It gives me more time to think of ideas."

"Oh boy."

"Oh how about we put Dean next to Miss Patty?"

"Mom! She'll suffocate him!"

Lorelai laughed evilly again.

"I'm doing the seating arrangements!"

"So, Dean, how do like working at the market? I love the way you handle the fruits and vegetables."

"Mom!"

Lorelai started running away. "Save a dance for me, Dean."

"Stop."

"Oh Dean, you have an amazing ass!"

"Mom!" Rory said as she began chasing her mother.

"Dean, how do you feel about older women?" Lorelai said as she ran away from Rory.

"Gross!"

Rory chased Lorelai into the living room and Lorelai tripped from walking backwards, and she landed on the couch. Rory fell into her mother and fell on top of her on the couch. They both instantly burst out laughing.

"Hello?" Luke called.

He walked into the living room where he found Lorelai and Rory tangled on the couch, laughing hysterically.

"What did I miss?" He asked.

"Mom's being mean." Rory said as she sat up.

"I was not!"

Luke rolled his eyes. "So, I was thinking I would make some dinner."

"You're such a good provider." Lorelai said.

"I'm gonna go call Dean." Rory said as she grabbed the phone and ran into her room.

"We won't see her for another five hours."

"So, how was your day?" Luke asked.

"I found the most perfect dress ever."

"Really? Can I see it?"

"Are you serious? No. It's bad luck."

"You believe in that stupid stuff?"

"Yes."

"I can at least see the dress."

"No you can't. You'll just have to wait."

"I guess it gives me something to look forward to."

"Yes it does."

"So, I guess I'll make some dinner."

"Ok, I'll help you."

Luke laughed. "Are you serious?"

"Yeah, come on." Lorelai said as she grabbed his hand and led him into the kitchen.

"So, you get the chicken out of the fridge." Luke said as he pulled out a pan.

Lorelai walked over to the fridge and grabbed the chicken. When she turned around she saw Luke standing very close to her.

"Can I help you?" She asked innocently.

He grabbed her by the hips and kissed her hard. She draped her arms casually around his neck and returned the kiss. He pressed her against the fridge and the package of chicken fell from her hands.

"I guess I can help you." She whispered breathlessly.

Luke just smiled and continued to kiss her passionately. He could feel her smiled against his lips and this made him smile. However, they were soon interrupted.

"Hey mom, do you think that…" Rory said as she walked into the kitchen. "Oh."

Luke and Lorelai instantly sprung apart at the sound of Rory's voice.

"Hey kid." Lorelai said casually.

"Hey." Rory said, embarrassed. "I'm sorry. I'll go."

"Rory!" Lorelai called.

But it was too late. Rory had already fled out the door.

Lorelai returned her gaze, whose face was bright red.

"Aw, look at you." Lorelai said. "You're embarrassed."

"I'm just gonna make dinner." Luke said.

"She's gone now." Lorelai said as she ran her hand slowly down his chest. "We don't have to worry anymore."

"Later."

"Promise?"

"What's with the sudden need…?"

"Uh, well, it's great."

Luke smiled. "Yeah."

Lorelai giggled and kissed him softly one more time. "I'll be right back. Cook away!"

Lorelai walked outside where she found Rory sitting at the table on the porch. She casually walked over and sat down across from her daughter.

"You ok?" Lorelai asked.

"Yeah. Sorry."

"Don't be. I should be the one that's sorry."

"I mean, you should do that stuff. You're getting married."

"But you don't need to see it."

"A casual kiss is ok, but that wasn't a casual kiss. It was just a little weird."

"I know. I'm sorry."

"I don't wanna get in the way."

"You don't." Lorelai said firmly. "Don't ever feel that way."

Rory smiled. "I like seeing you happy."

"I like being happy."

"Whoa, do you smell that?"

Lorelai took a deep breath. "That, my child, is the smell of an amazing meal."

"No more tater-tots for us."

"What? Don't say that!"

"But if Luke cooks us amazing meals we have no use for them anymore."

"There is always a use for tater-tots."

"And poptarts?"

"Oh yes."

"And pizza bagels?"

"You know it."

"It's like the best of both worlds."

Lorelai smiled. "Yeah. It is."

So, next chapter will be the wedding. And also, probably the last chapter. It actually makes me kinda sad. I really love this story. It's like my child or something. But I think it's time for it to end. So, STAY TUNED FOR THE WEDDING! It's gonna be amazing. :)