Life Choices, Challenges and Changes

Part 2 Chapter 39

Chapter 39      Family Support

Amanda led everyone to the cafe where Luke, Liam, and Colin were waiting.  Luke noticed right away that Lorelai was not with Rory and she appeared upset. Liam and Colin never explained to Luke what happened with Rory when they arrived earlier.   As the women walked in, Luke got up and walked over to Lorelai.

"Lorelai you look upset, where's Rory?" Did you and Rory have a disagreement?"

"No Luke, we are fine, it's just that Rory has a bruise on her arm. She is with Finn now?"

"Did she fall trying on her gown?"

"No, it wasn't like that. I'll let Rory tell you. Has Christopher arrived?" she asked as she scanned the room.

"No, not yet, I didn't realize that he was coming, Luke responded as they walked to the table.

"Yea, he is coming to pick up Gigi. I just want Rory to explain to her father what happened."

They sat down at the table, and Luke poured Lorelai a cup of coffee from the carafe that was left on the table.  Lorelai sat beside Gigi while they waited for Rory and Finn to arrive. Earlier that morning, Amanda had the chef prepare lunch for the group. Since it was a cold day, she suggested that he make the Turkey Tortellini Soup that Rory was fond of. Amanda recommended that he serve several varieties of sandwiches so that the men had more to eat than the soup. At each place setting a list of the sandwich, choices were written on a card and Lorelai and Gigi sat there discussing what she wanted to eat.

A few moments later, Rory and Finn walked into the cafe holding hands and smiling. It didn't look like anything was wrong, and Luke was confused. Finn and Rory took their seats at the middle of the table, which allowed them to talk to everyone. One of the waitresses arrived and asked them if they would like something from the bar since coffee and tea were already on the table. Finn ordered a scotch for himself and a club soda for Rory. Liam and Colin each ordered a scotch. 

  Lorelai leaned close to Luke whispering in his ear, "Luke, I think you may need a beer."

"What? Why would I need a beer?"

"Trust me, "Lorelai said and waved the waitress over saying, "He'll have one of your beers on tap, and I will have a glass of white wine, and could you bring Gigi a Coke, please."

Rory looked at her mother and shook her head as she leaned back in her chair where Finn had his arm draped around her shoulder. Finn kissed the top of Rory's head, and she smiled.

"Finn, I have a question," Gigi said sipping on her coke.  Finn smiled at her wondering what the nine-year-old was going to ask him. 

"Why do you say funny words like Cheerios when you leave." Gigi smiled, innocently at him.

Rory poked him in the ribs and Colin started laughing.

"So exotic future son in law, that's a great question.  Maybe you  would  also like to explain why you say words like dunney and bikkies." Lorelai teased him.

"My pleasure, Ma," he drawled with a mischievous smile on his face.

"Gigi, I didn't grow up here in the states.  My Mum and Da are from Australia and that's where I grew up.  Do you know where Australia is?"

"Yes, it is far away on the bottom of the globe," she told him.

"Right, I guess that might explain things," Colin snickered.

"Shush, I want to hear how he explains this," Rory whispered to Colin.

"Well Gig, we have different words for different things. Your mother is living in France, right?"