Chapter 2

A week had passed and Luke and Lorelai's relationship was going well. They had talked to Rory and Jess about it and they both approved of it.

This one Saturday, they decided to have lunch together at the Crap Shack as Luke had cover at the diner and Lorelai miraculously didn't need to go into the inn that day. Lorelai was watching Luke cook in the kitchen whilst Rory was doing some work in her room and Jess was reading in the living room. Suddenly the doorbell went.

"Jess, could you get that? I need to make sure Luke isn't putting too many vegetables into our lunch." Lorelai called through to the living.

Jess just rolled his eyes but got up to answer the door. He opened it but didn't recognise the woman standing there.

"Who are you?" Emily asked, her eyes narrowing at Jess' appearance.

"Depends who's asking." He retorted.

"Where's my daughter? What are you doing answering her door?" She said stiffly.

Jess then smirked. "Ah so you're Lorelai's mother." He said loudly enough for Lorelai to hear him.

Lorelai froze in the kitchen. "Oh god..." She panicked. She hadn't told her parents about her and Luke yet. She rushed to the door. "Mom! Hi." She said.

"Lorelai! It's rude not to answer your door yourself. Do you normally just let anyone answer it?" She said sending a glance at Jess.

"Mom, I was busy. Is there something you wanted?" Lorelai said hoping to keep her at the door.

"JESS!" Rory's voice was then heard.

Rory then appeared. "What is this Hemmingway book doing in my bed?"

Jess smirked. "You still haven't read it."

"Because I hate Hemmingway!" She said. She then noticed her grandma. "Oh hi Grandma!" She said giving her a hug.

"Hi Rory." She said looking very confused.

Rory then looked back at Jess. "I'm going to burn this book!" She threatened.

"I'd like to see you try!" Jess smirked.

"Oh just watch me! I'll get Luke to throw it in the oven!" Rory threatened and ran off, with Jess in close pursuit.

"Rory!"

Lorelai smirked watching them run off.

"What's so funny?" Emily demanded. "Why is Rory burning a book?"

"Mom, she won't really do it. This happens the whole time."

"And that is Jess?"

"Um yeh that is Jess.." Lorelai said.

"Jess as in Rory's best friend." Emily said stiffly.

"Yeh why?"

"No reason." She said, disapprovingly.

Lorelai sighed and led her mom into the living room. "So why are you here?"

"You've been ignoring my calls. I want to make sure you and Rory are still coming on Friday." She said.

"Yes mom, we're still going." Lorelai sighed.

Luke suddenly appeared in the hallway. "Lorelai? Lunch is ready." He said, sending a nervous glance at Emily.

"Ok, I'll be right there." She smiled at him and then turned back to Emily. "Mom, we're having lunch. If there was nothing else..."

"Why is the diner man making you lunch?" Emily demanded.

"Because we'd starve otherwise." She joked.

"Lorelai!"

"What mom? What is the big deal?"

"Don't insult me, Lorelai. You don't just have men making lunch for you during the day for the hell of it." Emily said.

Lorelai sighed. "Fine! Me and Luke are dating. Ok?"

"I see. Well I expect to see Luke at dinner on Friday."

"But mom..."

"No buts, Lorelai. if he is a significant person in your life, we should get to meet him. And bring Jess or whatever his name is too. See you on Friday." She said stiffly and then left.

Lorelai just watched her go without time to reply. "Urgghhh!" She said as she walked into the kitchen.

"I'm guessing she knows?" Luke said.

"I'm sorry. She's invited us all to dinner." Lorelai groaned.

"All of us? Why me?" Jess said.

"No idea! I'm sorry." She said looking at Luke. "I can get you out of it."

"It's fine. Let's just go. I've got to meet them at some point."

"What?" Lorelai said shocked. "I'm sorry but do you know my parents?"

"It can't be that bad." Luke said.

Lorelai groaned. "Fine but don't say I didn't warn you."

Rory looked at Jess. "Grandpa will love you." She smirked.

Jess threw a chip at her. "I don't get why I have to go." He complained. He had heard stories about Emily and Richard and didn't particularly want to spend a whole evening with those sorts of people.

"They want to meet you. Come on, Jess. You're my best friend. I want you to meet them." Rory said.

"Urghh, why did you teach Rory to pout like that?" Jess said to Lorelai.

"Because it's useful!" She grinned.

"Fine, I'll go but I'm not enjoying it!" Jess said.

"All I'm asking!" Rory smirked.

They continued having their lunch and the conversation turned to lighter topics and soon everyone was joking around. Lorelai took a moment to look around the table. She smiled to herself. It looked like a family and she liked it. Jess was pretty much a surrogate son to her and him and Rory were inseparable, and then Luke. Well Luke was just amazing. She watched him smile at something Rory was saying and thought how lucky she was to find a man who accepted her and Rory as a package deal. She knew he cared about her daughter a lot and she knew Rory loved Luke too. This is what she wanted in the future. She could just picture it.

"You ok?" Luke asked, suddenly grabbing Lorelai's attention.

Lorelai just smiled. "Yeh I'm great." She said and leaned over and gave Luke a kiss.

Hope you enjoyed it! Sorry it's a bit short but the next one will be longer. Next chapter will be the dinner! Prepare for fireworks! ;) Let me know what you think! :)