teenage dream

003

Clarissa sat in Luke's diner, helping clean off tables as a favor for Luke. "You don't have to-" "You're swamped, it's the least I could do." Clarissa says as she sits at the counter.

"I'd rather know right now if I'm gonna be working at CNN or carrying a basket around it's offices with sandwiches in it." Rory states as Clarissa tunes back into the conversation.

"Rory." Lorelai says, cutting the girl off. "Yeah?" The girl questions.

"It's great." Lorelai says, comforting the girl. "Really?" Rory questioned hesitantly. 

"Really really." Lorelai says as Rory thanks her, Luke rushing back over.

"Coffee. Coffee. Coffee." Luke says as he fills the three mugs. "Okay, what do you want? Eggs, toast, combo?" Luke questions looking towards the three.

"What's the rush there, Zippy?" Lorelai questions as Luke catches his breath, turning to the trio.

"I'm just swamped this morning. I was supposed to have help but I don't. So order right now or I'm bringing the both of you an egg white omelet with a side of steamed spinach." Luke says.

Clarissa's eyes widened as she skimmed the menu swiftly. "Pancakes." Lorelai says. "French toast." Rory calls.

"Waffles please." Clarissa says softly with a smile. "Thank you." Luke says as Jess walks from behind the curtain, wearing a Metallica shirt.

Clarissa smirked a bit as she took a sip from her coffee mug. "Jess, you were supposed to be down here...what the hell is that?" Luke questions as he sees his shirt.

"What?" Luke questions, playing coy. "That." Luke says motioning to the shirt. "That is a shirt." Jess says simply.

"Change." Luke says sternly. "What?" Jess questions incredulously.

"Go upstairs and change your shirt." Luke says, Jess not backing down. "I like this shirt." Jess says, Clarissa watching the conversation intently.

"How can you like that shirt?" Luke questions in shock. "It brings out my eyes." Jess says which made Clarissa chuckle softly.

"Hey, part of the deal of you staying here is that you work here, and when you work here you will wear proper work attire, and that is not proper work attire. Now go upstairs and change into something that won't scare the hell out of my customers." Luke says, his voice rigid with authority.

"Whatever you say Uncle Luke." Jess says plainly as he walks back upstairs. "Gross shirt." Lorelai says. "Yeah." Rory agrees.

"Good band." Clarissa counters. "Oh yeah." Rory and Lorelai agree as Clarissa sinks further into her seat out of pure exhaustion.

"I'll be back." Rory says as she walks upstairs, Clarissa wandering around, trying to avoid the chatter outside...but she wasn't that good at the avoidance.

"Oh Clarissa, what a nice surprise." Emily says which made Clarissa smile softly. "Hey Mrs. Gilmore. Sorry to butt in like this." Clarissa says as she smiled at all the woman around the table.

"Nonsense, come and meet my friends. Ladies, I'd like you to meet Clarissa Marquis, she's Alessandra's daughter." Emily says.

Everyone knew Alessandra Marquis in Stars Hollow, she was the 'it girl' along-side Lorelai. They were double trouble together when they were young.

"Well, hello Clarissa." A blonde haired woman says as Clarissa steps forward. "Nice to meet you." Clarissa says softly.

"My goodness, what a pretty girl you are." Nattie says as Clarissa brushed a strand of her brown hair behind her ear.