A/N I hope this chapter worked, I tried it three times before this version trying to get it to sound like the voices in my head LOL
Luke's Lake
Chapter 9
Luke gave Lorelai a quick kiss before walking off to take care of some much-needed personal business at the nearby latrine, meanwhile Lorelai looked around the camp-site picking up a few things. The tent was a mess of torn canvas and bent metal poles but had not blown away thanks to the branch, which had crushed it. Lorelai quickly found her belongings opening the bag to check her cell phone, still no signal.
"Any good?" Luke asked seeing Lorelai holding the phone.
Lorelai shook her head, "No, still no signal but it's working, the tree didn't kill it," she said before remembering it had a camera.
Luke watched as Lorelai played with the phone some more, "What are you doing?" he asked.
"I thought I might take some pictures," she said getting the phone ready, "I need to document this night for our grand kids," Lorelai joked with a cheeky smile.
Luke grinned back as he started to clean up the mess while Lorelai took some photos annoying Luke, "Stop that!" he said holding his hand up to block the lens.
Lorelai giggled as she took more photos on her phone, "But you look hot in that t-shirt, the navy brings out the blue in your eyes," She said taking a few more pictures.
Before long Lorelai grow tired of the camera so closed the phone and put it away to help Luke tidy up the camp. Not much was missing or broken and soon they had things in order and cleaned up. Most of the food was soaked except for a few items in the waterproof plastic containers and baggies, so breakfast was limited.
"Okay since you ate most of the food last night and the storm spoilt the rest, we have cereal and tea," Luke said holding up the containers.
Lorelai looked disappointed but smiled back as Luke set out the breakfast. Opened a sachet of powdered milk he mixed it with some water, setting the jug on the table, then the water for the tea came to a boiled so he poured some in to the mugs and before long they were enjoying breakfast in the morning light.
"So what's the plan to get me back to civilization and coffee?" Lorelai asked as she drank the last of her tea.
Luke looked up from his bowl and smiled from across the table, "Well like I said the ranger comes some time around lunch so I figure we'd just stay here until then, maybe have swim or fish off the jetty."
"Well as much as I like fishing I vote of a swim, the lake looks great today.
Luke put a radio on the table, "Lets see what the weather will be." He said turning it on.
"Luke where did you get that?" Lorelai asked.
Luke smiled, "I keep an emergency bag in the truck."
"And you've been hiding it from me!" She said reaching for the radio, "What else do you have in there?" she asked.
Luke put his 'Backcountry bag' on the table to show Lorelai, "Just a few things," he said pulling out the large bowie knife.
"What is that?" Lorelai asked, not sure if she should reach for the knife.
"It's a bowie knife," Luke said proudly, "My dad gave it to me for my 16th birthday."
"To what, butcher a bear?" Lorelai said, a little uneasy with this information, "What else?"
"Just a first-aid kit, flashlight, batteries, a few Powerbars and freeze-dried spaghetti, just add water." Luke said laying the items on the table.
Lorelai was amazed, "So I guess we have lunch planned," she joked.
"We can always go fishing again," Luke said smiling.
They talk and joke as they finished off their breakfast, Luke packing his Backcountry bag before they washed the dishes together, "Here let me finish," Luke said as the worked on the last few items, "You go and have a swim or sunbathe on the jetty and I'll join you in a few minutes," Luke said taking the cloth from Lorelai.
"I haven't sunbathed since, we'll since before Rory came into the world. Once I was lying by the pool, I was six months along and already looking like a whale." Lorelai said as Luke listened. "Well in a panic Emily called the paramedics thinking I had collapsed, I spend the next two hours trying to convince them I was alright." She ended.
"Well now is your chance, don't forget the sunscreen," Luke said giving Lorelai a quick kiss on the lips.
"Okay but don't be too long," she said reaching up to return the kiss before running her finger over the unshaven jaw line, "Someone needs a shave," she said stroking the skin.
"I thought you liked the woods man look?" Luke asked slipping his arm around her waist.
"Yes I do but you are staring to look like Grizzly Adams right now. Less is more my friend." Lorelai told him with a grin.
"I'll see what I can do about that," Luke said leaning down to kiss Lorelai again before she went off to change.
Lorelai got out her bikini and went to the other side of the truck, stripping off she hung her clothes over the side before slipping on the panties then top. Holding the small pieces of material over her breasts she walked over to Luke and turned her back to him, "Tie," she told him.
Luke a smile as he put a small bow behind her neck, Lorelai giggling at his touch, turning she kissed Luke again, "Don't too be long," Lorelai said putting a little jaunt into her walk away, Luke couldn't help but notice.
Lorelai picked up her towel, sunscreen and her bag before heading over to the jetty. Laying out the towel Lorelai sat down opening her bag and pulling out her sunscreen, glasses and magazine.
Taking the top off the sunscreen Lorelai squirted some on to her hand before spreading it over her arms and legs, taking some more she started apply it to her chest, looking over at Luke as he carried a box to the truck she could feel her arousal building. Cupping her breasts slightly as her fingers went beneath the material she closed her eyes thinking of the night before.
Moving to her stomach Lorelai's fingers dipped inside her panties as she continued to apply the sunscreen, slowly she moved around her panty line then up the small of her back. Trying to use the power of her mind to will Luke to come over she arched her back as she moved to the small of her back.
Disappointed Luke was still packing Lorelai decided to get comfortable, she rested on her elbows as she decided, to check out what her favourite celebrities had been up to in people magazine. She couldn't help but watch Luke, looking over the top of her sunglasses as he moved about the campsite. Disappearing for a moment before coming back into view this time wearing shorts and a large t-shirt hiding the body she now craved.
Carrying a small bag and towel Luke stopped at the start of the jetty, about 20 yards away.
"Need a hand there?" Luke asked as smiled at Lorelai as he put the small bag on the jetty.
"I'm good," Lorelai said lying, rather wanting to watch Luke at this moment.
Luke walked the few yards to Lorelai, "Let me," he said kneeling beside her as he reached for the sunscreen.
Lorelai didn't fight him as she put her head on the towel to lay flat, grinning as Luke started rubbing the cream into her back, "We need to protect your fair skin and all these freckles," Luke said as he put a little massage into the job deliberately avoiding her butt in the process.
"There you go," he said getting up.
"Thanks, now where is the other pool boy with my Martini?" she jokingly asked propping her self up again.
Luke chuckled, "I'll get right on that," he said making his way back to his towel at the start of the jetty. Luke grabbed his towel before making his way on to the sand, whipping his hands Luke went to his bag. Lorelai watched as he pulled out what looked like his shaving kit, not that she knew what it looked like. The few times she had visited his apartment she had never been in the bathroom.
Opening it he pulled out something covered in a washcloth, unwrapping what looked like an electric shaver. Luke was using an electric shaver, not what she was expecting, she thought as the battery powered unit buzzed into life. Luke didn't look like the kind of guy that used an electric shaver, he looked more like traditional guy with razor and cream each morning.
But then Lorelai wondered, there were just a few times that she remembered seeing him freshly shaven and Lorelai had breakfast at Luke's up to five days a week.
As Lorelai watched Luke shave she thought how she had never really watched any man shave before. Once she watched her father from under her parent's bed, early one Sunday morning, when she was five or six but most mornings he would be off to the office before she woke.
Max had banned her from being around him when sharp objects were involved and Alex was just a passing ship in her life so the topic never came up. She was fascinated as Luke began the process, working on his neck as he held his head high, moving to his jaw and chin. The process seemed to fly and moments later Luke had waded deeper into the water and was rinsing the out shaver. Before putting it on the jetty and splashing some water on to his face and using the towel to dry off. Drying the shave off Luke put it back into the bag and got out the after shave, splashing some on his face letting out a small grunt as the liquid came into contact with his skin.
Luke packed his bag before taking it back to the truck, returning to the jetty moments, "Like the show?" he asked Lorelai who was lost in thought.
"Um, yeah," she said as Luke sat down next to Lorelai's towel kissing her on the lips, "Ready for that swim?" Luke asked, Lorelai still gathering her thoughts, "or would you rather keep reading about George Clooney's love life?" he added.
Lorelai enjoyed the soft kiss from the freshly shaven Luke, not used to his smooth face pressing against hers after their night together. Breaking apart Lorelai spoke, "well as much as I love Mr Clooney he's not the one kissing me," she said grinning.
"So I'm just being used until Clooney comes to town and finds you?" Luke joked.
"And you have a problem with this arrangement?" Lorelai asked.
"He doesn't know what he's missing," Luke said leaning in again.
Lorelai licked her lips as they parted, still getting used to the smoothness or he face, "Nice shave mister, going to the bank?" she said with a cheeky smile.
"I just thought it was time for me to get a fresh start," Luke said hovering inches from her face.
"I never took you as an electric shaver kind of guy," Lorelai said still grinning.
Luke smiled back, "You thought about my shaving habits?" he joked.
"I've known you for seven years, it has crossed my mind once or twice" Lorelai said.
"Just once or twice?" he asked, "Okay I'll tell you that I never owned an electric shaver until…" Luke said before going quite.
"Until?" Lorelai asked.
Luke paused for a few moments before answering, "Nicole," Luke finally said.
"Oh," Lorelai replied, "Nicole. So how did that happen?"
"We don't have to…" Luke said before being cut off.
"I want to Luke." Lorelai said hesitantly.
Luke took a deep breath "A few months back Nicole bought it for me to take on our cruise. She said the shaving cream made too much of a mess and this would save time." Pausing for a moment to check with Lorelai, "Are you sure it's it okay to talk about this?" he asked.
"Luke we both have pasts we are not too proud off," Lorelai said.
"That we do," Luke said in agreement.
Lorelai took a moment reaching to touch Luke's face, "I think I like you better with a little stubble," she said drawing him in for another kiss.
"Well it grows back fast," He said as they kissed.
"So you miss the razor?" Lorelai asked breaking apart to catch her breath.
"Some times, the shaver doesn't have the same feel but it does save time and costs less so it's about even," Luke said brushing a stray hair from her face.
"My dad told me once about this barber he goes to on special occasions, he uses a straight razor to give a close shave which he says lasts days," Lorelai said staring into Luke's eyes.
"I went to a barber once. It was a 21st birthday present from my dad and I hated every minute of it. To this day the idea of a switchblade against my throat chills me, never again! I can't think of anything worse." Luke said bluntly.
Lorelai giggled, "You've clearly never had a bikini wax?"
"And I hope I never will," Luke chuckled back before leaning in for a kiss.
The passion built the longer they kissed, Luke moving to lay down beside Lorelai on the towel, his hands caressing her body toying with the flimsy bikini straps as his right hand made it's way to Lorelai's thigh. "So how often do you shave?" Luke asked.
"Once a week in the summer or just before a big date," Lorelai said between kisses.
"And the bikini line?" Luke asked running his finger around the edge of her panties.
"Last week, it was getting out of control down there," she joked.
"Well I appreciate your suffering," Luke added as they continued to kiss in the morning sunlight.
Breaking away a few minutes later for air, "Hey Luke," Lorelai said.
"Yes Lorelai," Luke replied laying kisses over her chest finding each and every freckle above the material still covering her breasts.
"I did enjoyed watching you shave before," Lorelai said as she watched Luke kiss her chest.
"I'll keep that in mind," Luke said not breaking from his task.
"Hey Luke," she said again,
Luke smiled, "Yes Lorelai," he replied again.
"How often do you shave?" She asked.
Luke was silent at first before slowly answering between kisses, "Most days, the shaver has a stubble setting so I'll run it over my face at night so I can give you that un shaven look first thing in the morning," Luke said as he moved his attention to her right earlobe.
"Just for me?" Lorelai asked finding it hard to concentrate with Luke nibbling her ear.
"Nicole didn't like the stubble." Luke let out before realising what he had said.
Lorelai giggled, "Well I think nothing says Luke more than a good old five o'clock shadow." She said before adding, "or flannel, or jeans, or the blue baseball cap, or…"
Luke stopped the babbling with his lips once again press against hers.
"I'll have to add great kisser to that list," Lorelai said as parted again.
Luke sat up to Lorelai's surprise, his weight and other things not pressing against her body anymore she started to pout before Luke signalled she her to come and sit between his legs.
"I'm sorry I bought Nicole up again," He said as Lorelai rested her back on his chest.
Luke remembered Lorelai's rule about talking about other girls while on a date, but this was not exactly a date traditional first date and they were not getting to know each other. They were exploring new territories in their existing friendship.
"No it's okay," Lorelai said pausing, "She's in your past and I can accept that, what matters now is we are together."
"Okay we need some rules. I don't what anything to change between us," Luke said stroking her leg with his hand.
"I agree, I don't want to loose my diner Luke but I also want bedroom Luke." She said.
"So you just want me for my body?" Luke joked with a chuckle.
Lorelai laughed, "No I want it all, I want to be able to talk to you like we always have and I want all the other things," Lorelai said with a soft voice.
"Ditto," Luke said, mimicking one of Lorelai favourite movie moments.
"I guess we both just need time to adjust." Lorelai replied.
"Agreed," Lorelai said leaning further into Luke.
A few moments passed as they watched the morning sun on the water, "So how much do we tell each other?" Lorelai asked, rubbing Luke's hands.
"We'll work it out. Maybe we just call a 'time out' when we think the other has gone too far?" Luke suggested.
"Good idea, that way we can take stock before we get into a fight. God knows we've had some of those in the past," Lorelai said still smiling.
"We have indeed had some doozies," Luke said with a chuckle.
"At least now the making up will be a lot more fun," Lorelai said turning to kiss Luke.
"So you're already planing our first fight?" Luke joked.
"Just thinking ahead." Lorelai replied.
"Well you have to consider these things." Luke answered.
"Hey Luke." Lorelai said in a high-pitched voice.
"Yes Lorelai," Luke returned.
"Did I tell you how good you look clean shaved?" she said pulling him back for another kiss.
"You just want to GQ me up then don't you?" Luke said with a grin.
"Just watch the lake Luke," she said smiling to her self.
TBC…
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