The night of the dinner fiasco, Rory decided that she would go to the diner to stay the night with Jess. Even though Rory and Jess made up, they still wanted to work things out the best that they could. Rory was so distraught when she first found out she was pregnant. Even though she was still terrified, she desperately wanted everything to work out so she and Jess could be a family. They both decided that Rory would sleep over a couple night a week at the apartment, then gradually increase her stay throughout the weeks and months. They weren't talking about buying a house just yet because they were focusing on investing time into their mended relationship. Since everything was coming at them full speed already, they didn't want to jump into everything all at once.
Rory was packing an overnight bag for her stay at Jess's apartment. Luke was cleaning the kitchen and Jess was waiting for Rory in the living room. Lorelai walked over to Jess and said, "Thank you for staying this time. I mean it Jess...and thank you for loving my daughter. Be good to her, okay?"
"Lorelai, I'm sorry for hurting Rory before and I know I hurt you too. I shouldn't have treated you the way I did, there was so excuse. I was a dumb kid." He leaned in, "I know this whole thing is suppose to be an accident. I mean, getting Rory pregnant was an accident...but, I feel like this could be a good thing. I think it brings me hope that things are actually coming together in my life, and that's something I've never felt before. This is all new to me and I promise you, I'm not going to give up on Rory. I'm all in."
Lorelai teared up, "Your uncle said that to me on our first date. He said that he was all in and I believe you. I know both of you are at a point in your life when you seem lost. Having a baby makes you grow up, for good. I think change is a hard thing, but it's also a good thing." She hugged Jess and Rory walked out of her bedroom lugging a heavy bag. Jess walked over and carried the bag for her. Luke came out of the kitchen to say goodbye to both of them and they were on their way out.
After the door closed behind them, Luke put his arm around Lorelai and held her close. They watched them leave out the window and she said, "I still can't believe I'm going to be a grandpa." She gave Luke a small peck on the lips and looked up at him. "How do you feel about being a grandpa?"
"Honesty," he said. "I'm scared shitless." She laughed.
/ / /
Luke sat in the bed while Lorelai slipped on one of his old t-shirts. He watched her as she sat down at her vanity, put moisturizer on her face and wrapped her hair into a bun. She could see him watching her in the mirror and she smiled at him. "This is my favorite part of the day," he said.
"You're favorite part of the day is going to sleep?"
"No," he said. "Believe it or not, I actually have two favorite parts of the day. The first, is waking up in the morning. I have to wake up at five to open the diner for breakfast. Just when I thought it's the start of another terrible day, I see you sleeping and it changes everything. You look so peaceful when you sleep. I know I've never told you that before, but now you know."
Lorelai tilted her head, "I think that's one of the sweetest things you've ever said to me. I never expect you to say things like that and when you do. You, Luke Danes...are a man of mystery."
She shut off the light and crawled into bed. "My second part of the day is watching you get ready for bed. It never gets old because each night, I'm reminded that I get to spend the rest of my life watching you get ready for bed."
"Awe, I love you." She gave him a kiss. "Do you just say things like this because you think you'll get lucky?"
"Just because I'm a guy, you always assume that I say things like this because I want to get laid..."
She sat on top of him and took his shirt off. "Well, don't you?" They started kissing and eventually made love. Lorelai believed that there was a clear difference between sex and making love. Sex had absolutely no meaning to her. Then there were nights like this; she never felt this close to anybody before. When they were done, she rested her head near his shoulder and put her hand on his chest. She could feel his heart beating and it was the best feeling imaginable.
Luke sighed and said, "I'm sorry."
"Why are you sorry?"
"I'm sorry I shot you down when you asked me about having a kid, I should have said something a long time ago."
"What?" Lorelai looked at him.
"I just...I wish I could have gotten the chance with you. It's too late now...I would have done the whole thing, you know. I know you don't like I would, but I would have gone to the appointments. I think I would enjoy watching you grow. I wish I could have seen it."
She moved off of him and laid on her back. She put her hands over her face and started to bawl. "I'm sorry," she cried.
"No, Lorelai. It's my fault..."
"I would have wanted all of that too," she said.
"So let's make it happen then," he said.
