"So what's new?"
"Oh I didn't tell you, some guy at the Inn asked me out the other day."
He clears his throat.."Oh..really?"
"Yeah, he's super cute. I think he's one of the managers though, he doesn't know I'm only a maid. If he knew, he probably never would have asked."
"Oh."
"Yeah, super cute."
"So, you're going to go?"
"I don't know. I think he is older. Not sure and I don't have time to date with Rory, really."
"Oh." He says relieved a bit. He hadn't yet told her that he was falling for her and could possibly want more than the "friend" label.
"Yeah. I haven't decided."
"Okay."
"Anything new with you?"
"Nah. Just help my dad out at the store."
"Nothing else?"
"Not really."
"Looking forward to community college in the fall?" She asks.
"I guess."
"I think it's great you're doing it."
"You could too, ya know, if you wanted."
"You need money for that."
"Right.."
"But I'm sure you'll do great."
"I'm only doing it because it'll make my dad happy."
"Speaking of which, he was looking a little different today."
"I noticed, he went to the doctor the other day, but he didn't want to talk about it."
"Aw. Maybe he will eventually."
"I guess."
"Try to talk to him."
"I will."
"Good."
"Thank goodness we are for lunch. Im starved."
"Me too. So how are you liking town so far?" Luke asks.
"So far so good. Everyone seems really nice, it's been a good month."
"People here are crazy."
"Aw ,no , they seem great."
"Great bunch of nut jobs."
"How can you say that?"
"I have lived here forever. That's how."
"They seem nice."
"They're nice alright."
She laughs. "stop."She playfully hits his arm.
"I hope you don't mind me asking this but.. What happened to Rory's dad?"
She shifts uncomfortably.
"Forget I asked, sorry."
"No, no Luke it's okay really, I don't mind... He uh, pops up every once in a while and we saw him last Christmas."
"So he's not around much?"
She shrugs. "He goes to college at Princeton, going to be a senior there so he doesn't have a lot of time."
"He goes to school?"
She nods.
"What an ass."
"Its whatever"
"He gets to live his life and you don't?"
"Im living my life, raising my kid. I graduated high school."
"Don't you want to go to school?"
"I guess..maybe one day."
"But not today?"
"I couldn't, even if I wanted to. It's expensive."
"What about community college?"
"When I'm older, maybe and saved up a little more money. Can't exactly afford school on a maids salary with a five year old when I can barely afford the new house."
"But you just go a raise, that's some good news."
"It's not enough for me to go to school. I'll be fine."
He nods.
"It's good news that I got a raise, but just a crappy situation."
He looks at her and smiles.
"What?"
"Nothing. You're always just so positive in a negative situation."
"I have to be. I am mom."
"That's not true , I've met plenty of moms that aren't positive ."
"I like being positive , beats the alternative."
"You're right."
"You never talk about your mom, do I ever get to meet her?"
"Oh.. Uh.. Actually."
"What?"
"My mom passed away when I was a kid... Cancer."
"Oh. Luke, I am sorry."
"It's okay. You didn't know."
"Yeah, but I feel like an idiot."
"Why?"
"I don't know."
"You didn't know."
She nods.
"What about your parents?"
"You don't want to meet them."
"Why?"
"They aren't the warm and fuzzy kind."
"But, I met Jane."
"Yeah, trust me, she is not like them."
"They can't be that bad."
"Oh but they are."
"Do you still talk to them?"
"Let's talk about something else."
"Sorry I didn't mean to-"
"No no it's okay, it's just the topic of my family isn't my favorite."