Authors Note – sorry for the long delay between chapters, I got busy with real life and work. Again my beta reader is busy with family and Christmas so sorry about any errors, I double-checked things but I'm only human.
Luke's Lake
Chapter 19
Lorelai sat at the counter, munching on her fries as she watched Luke and Lane sitting at the table in the corner, in complete silence for the last few minutes. Suddenly Luke stood up and went behind the counter to where Lorelai was sitting carrying a piece of paper.
Lorelai grinned, "How's it going?"
"I thought you were going to help," Luke said keeping his voice down, as he watched Lane.
"But why Hon?" Lorelai asked.
"Where have you been?" Luke asked frustrated.
"I think you're doing a great job," Lorelai said smiling.
"I haven't said anything to her, we've been sitting there for fifteen minutes, I'd rather have Taylor in here bugging me about some stupid town event!" Luke said.
"Lets have a look at that," she said taking the job application Lane filled out, "Okay she got her name right, that's a good start," Lorelai continued reading.
"So?" Luke asked impatient.
Lorelai smiled, "Luke you've known Lane for almost as long as me. Remember when she and Rory talked you into giving them hot chocolate without Mrs Kim knowing."
Luke looked down at the counter, "They were twelve or thirteen," he said.
"Yes and Mrs Kim never did find out," Lorelai added.
Luke looked at Lorelai, before walking back over to Lane, "How ya doing?"
Lane looked up smiling, "Good," she replied.
"Can you start tomorrow?" Luke added.
Lane nodding, "I can be here at six."
"We don't open until seven," Luke reminded Lane.
"Thank you Luke, I'll see you at quarter to seven," she giggled, "Do I need any training?"
"Do you know the difference between a bagel and donut?" Luke asked.
Lane nodded, "Of course."
"Well that's better than the last guy, the rest you can learn on the job," Luke said before Lane thanked Luke again.
As Luke went to the kitchen she turned to Lorelai, "Thanks for that," she said.
"What are friends for," she said, "Now remember since I'm the girlfriend of the proprietor I get the special girlfriend rate on coffee…"
"Lorelai!" Luke yelled from the kitchen doorway.
Lorelai giggled allowing Lane to leave the dinner as she lent forward over the counter to distract Luke with her scoop neck top she was wearing.
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"Coffee, coffee, coffee!" Lorelai said coming into the house and rushing straight to the kitchen.
"I guess I don't have to ask how the Friday night dinner went?" Luke asked rhetorically.
"Dinner was fine, we just need to get rid of the Marzipan taste out of in our mouths," Rory said following quickly behind her mother.
Luke turned off the baseball game he had been watching as he got up, "You find it okay?" he asked as he watched the girls down their first cups.
Lorelai kissed Luke on the cheek, "Thanks Hon, for making it."
"It's nothing," Luke said with a grin, "I knew you must have been desperate, when you called from the Jeep for me to have it ready and waiting," Luke said getting the orange juice from the fridge.
"They promised us a treat and we got Marzipan," Lorelai said between mouthfuls of the dark liquid.
"I never want to have something that horrible in my mouth again," Rory said keeping pace with her mother as Luke topped up their cups.
"It was like my mouth died a little," Lorelai exaggerated, Rory nodding.
"Well I'm sorry I missed it," Luke said patting Lorelai on the shoulder.
Lorelai smiled as she reached into her bag stilling on the table, "Here, Emily asked me to give you this."
Luke took the small package with caution, "Is this?" he started to ask as he opened the wrapping.
"Marzipan," Lorelai said with a smile as she cut him off.
"And you expect me to eat that after telling me how bad it is?" Luke asked.
"Hey you didn't come to diner, this is the least you can do for your girlfriend," Lorelai said, re-filling Rory's cup.
"Come on Luke, you're part of this family now so we all suffer together," Rory added.
"It's the Gilmore way," Lorelai added.
Luke looked at the Marzipan then back to the girls sitting across from him at the table, "It cant be that bad," Luke said closing his eyes before taking a bite.
At first they couldn't tell what Luke was thinking, then an obvious smile crossed his lips, "I can't believe this," Lorelai said.
"It's not that bad," Luke said taking another bite.
"What do you know, when was the last time you ate any candy?" Lorelai said.
"Or something claiming to be candy," Rory added pointing to the remaining Marzipan.
"Yeah," Lorelai said in her childish voice.
"You're just spoilt," Luke said getting up.
"Hey take that back or I'm not letting you fool around with me tonight," Lorelai said standing too.
"Hey innocent kid in the room," Rory spoke up.
Luke and Lorelai looked at Rory before Luke moved closer to Lorelai, "I'm sorry," he said kissing Lorelai with a quick peck on the lips, "I'm sorry I spoil you so much," he added with a grin before walking off.
Lorelai looked at Rory before following Luke up the stairs, "Hey where are you going?" she asked as Luke entered the bathroom.
"Brushing my teeth. I've got to get up early," Luke replied.
"Do you think I'm spoiled?" Lorelai said, pouting her lips.
"Only when you're awake," Luke said with a cheeky grin, Lorelai noticed this.
Over the years she had learned to read the signs when Luke was being serious and when he was trying to get a rise out of her.
"You're mean," she said smiling back and took a few step to close the gap between them, "You do know how to push my buttons."
Luke looked at Lorelai through the mirror, "Nice I can do more than that now," he replied as Lorelai wrapped herself around him waist.
"Agreed," Lorelai said resting her chin on Luke's shoulder.
About five minutes later Lorelai came into the bedroom, making sure the door was closed behind her, "Okay the coffee maker is off and the doors are locked, Rory is asleep and the bedroom door is now closed."
Luke lay on his side facing the door, "I need to get up early," he reminded Lorelai as she turned off the light, slipped out off her robe and got into bed.
Lorelai snuggled up closely to Luke, she interlocked her legs with his, rubbing Luke, "I thought you were tired?" she said.
Luke chuckled, "It's an involuntary reaction caused by friction," he replied.
"I like friction," Lorelai said with a cheeky smile.
"I've heard that," Luke said smiling back.
Lorelai started to kiss Luke, who put up little resistance. She started with his lips, softly getting reacquainted with the taste of his normal toothpaste that still lingered. Moving down his jaw and cheek to his left ear Luke let out a soft groan letting Lorelai know she was on the right track.
Pushing Luke back on the bed Lorelai moved quickly to straddle him, "You just sit back and let me do all the work tonight." She said as Luke nodded, knowing he would return the favour the next time.
Lorelai could feel Luke was more than ready as she moved down his body, pushing his t-shirt up to reveal his wash board abs. Not bad she's thought for a guy in his forties. Dipping her tongue into his navel Luke again groaned in anticipation, as Lorelai got closer to his waiting throbbing length.
They locked eyes again as Lorelai used her teeth to untie his track pants, sitting up Lorelai pulled down the pants as Luke lifted his butt of the bed. Luke removed his t-shirt before lying back down. Lorelai immediately straddling Luke's lower legs her attention was on one thing alone.
Wrapping her hands around Luke he reacted with a deep moan as she began to provide friction he was graving, it wasn't long before Luke was rock hard again and ready to burst. Letting go Luke watched as Lorelai sat up, slowly removing the flannel shirt she had claimed from her washing hamper. Lorelai exposed herself but left the shirt on, kneeling over him.
Luke's hands went to her body, first holding Lorelai's hips it didn't take long for Luke to move his right hand between her legs, she was not wearing panties and he could she her wet skin glisten in the moonlight that filled the room. Lorelai moaned as Luke massaged her clit, his magical fingers working the opening before one then two slipped inside.
Moving his fingers Lorelai moaned softly at first as her hands met Luke's forcing him to apply more pressure. Knowing they were both ready Luke lifted his cock as Lorelai moved into position. Placing the tip at Lorelai's opening she relaxed as he slipped inside, they both moaned deeply before realising how loud they were.
Smiling at each other Luke chuckled as Lorelai giggled, "Shhh." she said.
Lorelai lent forward as she began to move her hips, nothing more was said as they continued, no words were needed as their pleasure rose to it's ultimate climax, both fighting to keep quite as Luke let go inside Lorelai. Her walls closing around Luke she collapsed on his chest, both breathing deeply. Luke brushed back a few stray hairs from her damp forehead.
They settled beside each other Lorelai holding onto Luke left side as she partly covered his body. The cool night air touched their still hot bodies as they rested.
"See I can spoil you sometimes as well," Lorelai said as she reached for the covers.
"You can spoil me like that any time," Luke replied kissing Lorelai with a peck on her lips before closing his eyes.
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Luke still half asleep felt the cold on his back, rolling off his side Luke reached for Lorelai. Feeling nothing he rolled onto his back as he opened his eyes and quickly focused on the window, the one place he knew she would be.
"Come back to bed," Luke said softly covering himself.
Lorelai smiled as she looked out over her now snow covered yard, "In a minute."
"At least put on a better robe, that one is way to short for winter," Luke said admiring the view but not wanting Lorelai to catch a cold.
"Don't you like this robe, you didn't seem to mind me wearing it down to breakfast last week," She reminded Luke.
"But it wasn't 20 degrees last week and there was no snow," Luke said getting up, picking up Lorelai's winter robe, "Here," he said placing it over her shoulders before going to put on his sweat shirt and track pants.
Lorelai continued to look out the window with a smile as Luke stood behind her, "I want to go back," she said.
"Back?" Luke asked confused.
"To the lake, and I want to take Rory," Lorelai continued.
"But it's winter, can't enjoy the lake as much without the fishing or hikes," Luke said rubbing Lorelai's arms over the robe.
"Well maybe in the spring then?" Lorelai asked.
"That sounds good," Luke replied with a smile.
"Hey do you know if they do weddings up there?" Lorelai said catching Luke off-guard.
"Weddings?" Luke said, hesitating to repeat the word.
"I know we haven't been going out too long so don't freak, it was just a question," Lorelai said with a grin, liking it when she left Luke speechless.
"No it's okay, I just didn't know how you felt about that stuff," Luke said wanting to talk about it.
"Well I'm all for weddings, I love panning them and with the right guy I'd be open to the notion of being the main attraction," Lorelai said turning from her winter view to lock eyes with Luke.
"The main attraction?" Luke repeated.
"Yes," Lorelai said holding Luke's hands in her own, "It's every little girls dream to find the perfect dress and walk down the isle with the man of her dreams, even mine."
"So have you found him yet?" Luke asked with a grin.
"Maybe… I just got to sort out this fetish he has with flannel," Lorelai grinned as she lent in to lock lips with Luke, "How about you?" she asked.
"Well there is this brunette, she's a little pushy and needs to always be right. Also addicted to caffeine but I'm working on that," he answered.
"She sounds nice," Lorelai said, her lips almost touching Luke's.
"He sounds like a nice guy as well," Luke replied before their lips touched.
After a few moments their lips parted, keeping their eyes locked.
"So anytime line for these wedding plans?" Luke asked.
"Depends on the guy," She said, "I used to think he wasn't the marrying kind. He never had a long-term relationship before we met. There was even a rumour he batted for the other team."
"I guess he doesn't," Luke asked.
"Not from my experience," Lorelai said.
They looked at each other for another moment before Luke spoke again, "I guess we have some things to talk about."
Lorelai nodded, her smile lighting up the room even more.
"Come on, I'll get breakfast started," Luke said.
Lorelai followed Luke as they left the bedroom, "Can we have pancakes," she asked.
"Anything you want," Luke said nodding.
"Bacon, eggs, hash browns?" Lorelai added with glee.
Luke chuckled as they went down the stairs.
TBC…