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Chapter 4

The next day, Rory was hanging out at the diner again which is a normal occurrence for her as she likes spending time with Jess and he always helps Luke out at the weekends as they're his busiest times.

"Eggs and bacon and your liquid death." Luke said dryly as he placed Rory's lunch infront of her.

"Thanks Luke!" Rory grinned.

"You know I really should ban you seeing as you distract my employee constantly when you're here." He said, giving Jess and meaningful look.

"Hey, Lorelai distracts you constantly too!" Jess said.

"Yes but I still get the work done. Put you two together and you can talk about books for hours." Luke said.

Rory smirked. "Sorry Luke, I will do my best not to distract him." She said.

"Good now eat your food before I trade it for something healthy!" Luke smirked.

Jess chuckled as he saw Rory's eyes widen and then her tucking into her food quickly.

"You. Coffee refills now." Luke said to him.

"Whatever you say, Uncle Luke!" Jess smirked and went off with the coffee.

Rory continued eating her lunch, giggling at Jess and Luke's interactions.

The bells then jingled and Lorelai came bursting in. "Ah there you are sweet daughter of mine! Why you look lovely today!" Lorelai smiled as she sat down at the counter next to her.

"What do you want?" Rory said.

"Hey! Can't I just compliment my daughter without you assuming I want something?" Lorelai said, pretending to be hurt.

"Nope!" Rory grinned.

"Fine." Lorelai sighed. "Please please please be my dance partner for the dance marathon next week! I can't let Kirk win again!"

"Mooommm! Nooo, can't you find someone else?" Rory said.

"No and you'd be my best partner! Please Rory! I have noone." Lorelai pleaded.

"You could ask Luke." Rory grinned.

"Ask me what?" Luke said coming out from the kitchen.

"Whether you'll be mom's dance partner for the dance marathon next week." Rory grinned.

"No way!" Luke said.

"See, I have noone!" Lorelai whined.

Rory sighed. "Fine! But you owe me big time!"

"Thank you, thank you, thank you! You are my favourite daughter!" Lorelai grinned.

"You say that to all your daughters." Rory rolled her eyes. She then turned to Jess who had returned to the counter. "You better come and watch!" She said.

"Try and stop me. Watching something I can mock you for is a must go event!" Jess smirked.

"Ok you can't come!" Rory said.

"You can't uninvite me!" Jess smirked.

Just then the bells jingled again, signalling someone coming in.

"There are my girls!" The voice said.

"Chris..." Lorelai said surprised. She glanced at Luke. "What are you doing here?"

"I wanted to see my girls, isn't that allowed?" He smiled.

Rory turned round, obviously not happy to see him. "We're not your girls." She said.

"What? Sure you are!" Chris said.

"Yeh then why haven't you called since you last came? You promised you'd be better!" Rory said.

"I've had work kid. And you do have a phone yourself." He said.

Rory tensed. "I always make an effort! I'm sick of it!"

"Ok honey, calm down. We have an audience." Lorelai said softly to Rory.

Rory looked round and realised people were all watching and listening. She looked back at her dad. "And don't pretend you came for me because you never do. You come for mom but sorry to disappoint you but mom's off the market!" She said angrily and then stormed out the diner.

Jess looked at Luke. "Can I go after her?" He asked.

"Yeh go. Make sure she's ok." Luke nodded.

Jess nodded and left the diner too.

Chris was looking at Lorelai. "You're seeing someone?" He asked.

"Really Chris? You're asking me about my dating life when your daughter's just stormed out of here upset? Get your priorities straight!" Lorelai said.

"I'm sorry. I've been busy with work." He said.

"What and you haven't had any spare time to call her?" Lorelai said not believing him.

"I've been busy!"

"I think you should leave." Luke said.

"What?" Chris laughed. "What's it got to do with you?"

"You're in my diner making a scene and you upset Rory which meant my nephew had to leave to make sure she's ok. I'm the owner of this place and I get to say who stays and who goes." He said crossing his arms across his chest.

"Jess is your nephew?" Chris asked surprised.

"Yes. Now please leave. I don't want to have to force my girlfriend's ex out of here." He said.

Chris was shocked and looked at Lorelai. "You're dating him? The diner guy? Really?" He said.

Lorelai looked at Luke and smiled and turned back to Chris. "Yes I am. And before you ask, I'm feel very lucky to have him in my life. He accepts me and Rory as a package deal unlike you." She said. "Now I really think you should be trying to get your daughter to forgive you than standing here? I honestly wouldn't mind seeing Luke force you out but I don't think you'd like that." She said calmly.

Christopher was shocked but reluctantly left.

Lorelai sighed and looked at Luke. "Sorry about him." She said.

"It's fine. I just hope Rory's ok." Luke said concerned.

Lorelai smiled at his concern. "I'm sure Jess will be able to cheer her up. He always does. She's lucky to have him." She said.

Luke smiled at her compliment of his nephew. "Well vice versa as well. Jess is lucky to have Rory."

Lorelai smiled. She leaned across and kissed him and knew this was what she wanted.

Meanwhile, Jess had found Rory on the bridge by the river. She always went there when she was upset. "Hey." He said softly sitting down next to her. "You ok?"

Rory sighed. "Yeh. I just hate that I feel like this everytime my dad shows up. I just wished that once he'd genuinely come to see just me." She said sadly.

Jess put his arm round her. "Ror, you're amazing. He's an idiot if he doesn't want to be in your life." He said.

Rory gave him a small smile. "You have to say that. You're my best friend." She said.

Jess smirked. "Yeh but everyone thinks that. Luke thinks the world of you and I know this whole town does too."

Rory smiled and leant her head on his shoulder. "Luke's been a better dad to me than my actual dad. Funny huh?" She said.

"Well your mom's been more of a mom to me than my own mom. I get how you feel Rory but just enjoy what you have. Stuff your dad if he wants to be a jerk. Get Luke to beat him up for you. I'm sure he'd be more than happy too." Jess smirked.

Rory laughed. "Yeh I guess he would." She smiled at him. "Thanks."

"No problem!"

They sat there a while before going back to the diner. They walked in on Lorelai trying to get some coffee.

"Lorelai! Get out from the counter!"

"Luuuuke! I'm your girlfriend now! I should be able to get some coffee!"

"Insurance doesn't care if you're the girlfriend or not. Go go get!" He said.

"Fine!" Lorelai pouted. She then spotted Rory and smiled at her. "You ok hon?" She asked.

Rory nodded and sat next to her. She turned to Luke. "Sorry for making a scene earlier."

"Don't worry about it." Luke smiled. "So long as you're ok."

Rory smiled at him and nodded.

"Here." Luke said handing her a cup of coffee.

"What? No lectures?" Rory said.

"Nah you deserve it." Luke smirked.

"Hey! How come she gets a cup and I don't?" Lorelai whined.

Everyone laughed and everything went back to normal.

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