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Spoiler: it's after 512 - Wedding Bells Blues but without any spoilers for the upcoming episodes.
AN: This is the second part of a short story series. The first story of the series was Come Home. You don't have to read it to understand this. There will be 2 other stories. Every story will be a stand alone but linked with each other.
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"That was the last box." – Luke said coming down the stairs. He found Lorelai lying on the couch with an arm thrown over her eyes.
"What's up with you?" – He asked nudging her feet. She raised her legs and when he sat down she placed them in his lap.
"What's up with me? I have the feeling the whole town moved in with me. So many boxes." – Lorelai whinned slightly.
"Oh, please. You're way too dramatic. That were only a few boxes and you carried only the light ones."
"There were million boxes. Everytime I walked out to the truck there were more. They kept on multiplying like in Matrix." – Luke sighed knowing why she was acting all Drama-Queen.
"You're just whining because you hope to annoy me enough to make you coffee." – Lorelai gasped in shock.
"You wound me. That wasn't my intention at all." – Luke just looked at her not saying a word. Lorelai smiled sheepishly. – "Okay, that was just a bit my intention."
"Just a bit?" – Lorelai sighed and pouted at him.
"Fine, I admit – It was my only intention. You know me too well." – Luke looked at her for a long moment before speaking again.
"Now everything is clear."
"What's clear?"
"You only asked me to move in 'cause you want me to be your personal coffee slave 24/7."
"That's not true! The number one reason I asked you to move in is because I want your hot body." – She whispered the last part seductively and got up on her knees. – "In fact I want your body so bad that I'm willing to sacrifice coffee for hours or sweaty, earth-shattering, mind-blowing sex." – Lorelai's face was inches away from Luke's. He just wanted to kiss her, lead her up to their bedroom and take her upon her offer. But he didn't. He stared back at her and tried to seem calm and collected.
"And after all those hours you'll want me to make you coffee." – He stated and Lorelai laughed.
"Well, I'm a junkie – your own words. As a junkie I have to do everything for a fix."
"Crazy lady."
"You love me."
"God help me." – Lorelai giggled and kissed him.
"My offer was serious." – She whispered against his lips.
"And as much as I love earth-shattering and mind-blowing I have to say no."
"You have to? No, you don't. The only thing you have to do is die. Everything else is a choice."
"How very philosophical of you. Okay, I don't have to say no. I really don't want to say no but I have a good reason why I'm doing the opposite of what I want."
"Your reason is?"
"Rory. It's late and she will be home soon. I thought we could have dinner – I'll cook. Then maybe watch a movie or something. You know…just the three of us." – Luke added the last part almost shyly. Lorelai looked at him feeling really touched at his suggestion. – "I don't want to her to feel like I'm invading her space."
"Oh, hon you know she's okay with this. We told her together. You saw that she was really happy and excited for us."
"I know. I know, I still want to do this. I mean only if she's okay with it. Maybe she already has plans with Lane or you two want to do something then I'd…" – Lorelai cut him off with a kiss.
"I'm sure she'll love the idea. She's a Lorelai. We never say no to Luke-company or Luke-food. Expect it's green and healthy. You mister are now stuck with us for the rest of your life…or for the rest of our lives. Whichever comes…" – Now it was time for Luke to silence her with a kiss.
"For the rest of my life. I like the sound of that."
"Aww, you big softie." – Lorelai teased him and kissed him again. – "Come on lover boy. If you want to make dinner we need to do some grocery-shopping." – They stood up and walked out to his truck.
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Luke and Lorelai were in the aisle with ice cream at Doose's. They both had shopping baskets in their hands. Luke with food for dinner and Lorelai for the movie night.
"How can you not like chocolate ice cream?"
"I don't like chocolate. Why should I like chocolate ice cream?"
"I thought maybe it's like with pistachios."
"Pistachios?"
"Yeah. I love to eat pistachios but as an ice cream flavor it's just gross. I thought it's the same with you. If you don't like the one you like the other."
"Nope. I don't like chocolate at all."
"Blasphemy."
"Hazelnut."
"What?"
"I like hazelnut ice cream." – Lorelai smiled at him and opened the fridge to get a container with hazelnut ice cream. She also cupped other containers with her and Rory's favorite flavors. He looked up at her surprised.
"What? You're not taking any chocolate ice cream?"
"Nope. Don't really like it myself." – She said and walked away. Luke watched her go and asked himself if he will ever be able to fully understand her. A short while later they walked over to the cash register. Both of their baskets were full.
"I didn't ask you before. What are you making for dinner?"
"Well, I thought I should make burritos. We can eat in front of the TV."
"Burritos. Yummy."
"Lorelai, Luke. Hey there sweethearts." – Luke and Lorelai turned around to see Patty standing behind them.
"Hey Patty. What's new?"
"Oh, nothing dear. And you two? I haven't seen you anywhere today."
"We've been busy with carrying boxes."
"So I've heard. You two want to tell me something."
"Taylor has no lettuce anymore?" – Luke suggested sarcastically.
"You little tease." – Patty said and nudged him with her elbow. – "You didn't tell me anything about moving in together."
"Patty, he can't move in with you. Luke's my man." – Lorelai said jokingly and Patty laughed. "Well, we wanted to announce it on the last town meeting but we've been so busy." – Luke rolled his eyes at Lorelai's reply. They surely haven't intended to announce it at the town meeting. It seemed Patty believed that though.
Luke and Lorelai paid for the groceries and said their goodbyes to Patty who had already found her next victim to gossip to.
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"I'm home!" – Rory yelled when she entered the house.
"In the kitchen!" – Lorelai yelled back. Rory followed her mom's voice and the aroma of something really delicious. She walked in the kitchen and to her disbelief she found her mother at the stove and Luke chopping tomatoes at the table.
"Hey." – Rory said.
"Look honey! I can stir." – Lorelai said excitedly. – "I've been stirring for minutes and it didn't burn."
"Wow, Luke. Just one day here and you already work wonders. What is smelling so good?"
"We're making burritos." – Luke answered.
"Yummy."
"Exactly my words. How do burritos and a movie night sound?"
"Great." – Rory replied happily.
"Thought so. How about you go and rent some movies and when you come back the food will be ready. It will be ready, right?" – Lorelai looked over to Luke waiting for him to answer her last question.
"It'll be ready in twenty minutes."
"That gives me enough time to run to the video store. Do we need junk food?"
"Nope. Luke and I went shopping."
"Okay, I'll be right back." – Rory walked out to her car and Lorelai continued to stir the contents in the pan.
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After the second movie ended no one moved. Luke and Rory were sitting on the floor while Lorelai was sprawled on the couch.
"Why did you let me eat all that stuff? I think I'm getting sick."
"Your own fault."
"Don't be mean to your mommy. And it's yours and Luke's fault. You two know me better than anyone else. You should have stopped me when I reached for the third burrito."
"Well, we rather see your teeth in the burrito than in our arms." – Rory replied and ignored Lorelai's pout. She then turned to Luke.
"So, Luke. How was your first day in your new home?"
"It was great. Expect for the moment when your mom almost burned down the house."
"It was an accident!" – Lorelai defended herself.
"Accident or not. I'm going to buy an extinguisher tomorrow and you will stay away from the stove in the future."
"Feminists would love you." – Lorelai replied and Rory looked at them happily. A moment later she stood up and stretched.
"I'm going to bed now." – Luke got up too and threw the pillow that was behind his back at Lorelai. She was still lying on the couch. To Luke's surprise Rory hugged him and whispered "Welcome home" in his ear. Then she walked over to Lorelai and kissed her on the cheek.
"Goodnight mom, night Luke."
"Goodnight babe."
"Night." – Luke said still standing in the same spot where Rory left him after her hug. Lorelai looked at Luke and smiled.
"Hey." – He turned to her. – "Come here." – She sat up and patted the place next to her. Luke sat down and she snuggled next to him before she kissed him. – "So, your day was great?"
"Yeah."
"I know how to make it even better."
"You do?"
"It has to do with my offer from this afternoon."
"You'll have refresh my mind."
"Well…" – She said and stood up. – "…words like sweaty…" – she took both of his hands in hers and pulled him up to her. – "…mind-blowing…" – they walked towards the staircase – "…and earth-shattering were used."
"I seem to remember faintly." – Luke said and tugged her towards him. Her chest collided with his and their arms went automatically around each other.
Lorelai licked her lips slowly while she stared at his. She saw him lean in closer and her eyes closed. Soon she felt his lips on hers and a moan could be heard. Who moaned she didn't know and she didin't care. A short while later Luke reluctantly pulled away.
"Let's go upstairs."
"Lead the way Mr. Danes." – With her hand in his they walked upstairs and into their bedroom
TBC