"Hello mother."
"Geeez! Rory! You scared me!"
Rory took a long look at her mother. She looked mussed. And her dress seemed WAY too short, even for her youthful mother.
Rory turned off the tv.
"Where were you?"
"Rory. Were you waiting up for me?"
"You didn't text or leave me a note, and don't say you were working late at the inn because you wouldn't be dressed like THAT."
"Dressed like what?"
"You were at the hospital. With Dean. You're sneaking out to see him in the middle of the night, what, are the two of you a thing now?"
"Rory, I'm not discussing this at 2 am."
"So you are dating my ex boyfriend. My high school ex boyfriend. I'm glad you're okay and Dean's on the mend, but this is a little bit much to take. Does Grandma know you're dating my ex boyfriend?"
"Enough with the third degree, Rory. You like naked guy, so what does it matter? You don't live here you go to Yale, and yes, I wish I could change some background details but I can't, I'm happy, and I need a break. I'm tired of sacrificing my happiness for everyone else."
Rory got up, went to her room and slammed the door with thunderous force.
"This talk isn't done! I'm going to bed! See you in the morning!"
Lorelai went to her room and slammed the door. She hit her new playlist and fell asleep listening to Need you Tonight by INXS while thinking of Dean.