Chapter Twenty Two
Lorelai stared at her daughter with confusion. Her level headed daughter who never got into trouble. Who'd wanted to be a journalist for as long as she could remember. Her Rory. Somehow today she seemed different.
'You stole a yacht. You were in jail. You have to do community service. Now you're telling me you're dropping out of Yale. You'd better tell me quick what's happened to my daughter. Because this isn't how she acts!' Lorelai paused for breath. Rory sat across from her saying nothing. 'My daughter would never drop out of school.'
'Mum?' Rory said with tears in her eyes. 'I need to figure some stuff out. I've made up my mind I'm not going back to Yale.' Rory said facing her mother.
'Fine! Don't go to Yale. Transfer to Harvard or somewhere else.' Lorelai pushed the subject.
'No. Mum I can't' Rory shook her head 'I thought I was going to be a journalist but I'm obviously not cut out to do it.'
'Just because one man said that it doesn't make it true.' Lorelai looked angry but kept her voice at a level tone.
'I've made up my mind.' Rory repeated her earlier sentiments.
'So what'll you do? You're wrong if you think you can move back in and swan around here forever.' Lorelai said now letting the anger out. 'You've got the whole summer to think about this. Don't do anything drastic.'
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'Lorelai? Are you alright you look pale.' Luke said coming over to her as she entered the closed diner.
'Rory dropped out of Yale. She's moved into my parents pool house.' Lorelai said vacantly, taking a seat.
'Wait. She did what?' Luke said looking baffled 'No! we'll go get her from your parents house. We'll bring her home/ lock her in her room. Tie her up if we must and talk some sense into her. Whatever we have to, but this is not happening.' Lorelai looked up at him and smiled. He really cared. About her, about Rory. In that moment she saw him as the one man she'd always love.
'Luke' She said with happy tears and sad tears mixing in her eyes 'Will you marry me?'
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'Rory! I've found you a job at the DAR.' Emily said walking into the lounge where Rory and Logan were having coffee.
'Really grandma?' Rory said a little taken back. She didn't know what to think about working for the DAR. She did however need a job.
'Yes. Now you will have to join of course but that shouldn't be a problem. I've filled out the forms and left them in the pool house. You just need to sign them and bring them back to me.' Emily said brightly.
'Wow! Thank you grandma! When does this job start?' Rory asked.
'Next Monday. Oh it'll be so nice having you there.' Emily said walking out of the room. Leaving Logan and Rory alone again.
'Rory Gilmore at the DAR!' He smiled 'Never thought I'd see the day'
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