8.19 - Nobody's Home

Previously On Gilmore Girls:

Jess: I like Cecilia.

Rory: like you like me?

Jess: what?

Rory: nothing.

Jess: Rory, I can’t wait around for you and Logan to finally hit the bricks. I know you thought I was going to wait for you to come to me, but I can’t cause lets face it, even if you and Logan don’t work out, I’m still the second choice. It’s hard to deal with that. I know you like me Rory, but I know what Logan means to you, and I’m not gonna just sit and wait for you to realize that I mean more to you.

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Dean glances over at Lindsey who is talking on the phone.

Rory: it’s okay go, you and Lindsey really belong together.

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Rory: I believe you.

Logan: you believe me what?

Rory: that nothing happened between you and Lily.

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Luke: your on a quick trip with your grandma to North Carolina.

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Cecilia: maybe you should go talk to her.

Jess: what?

Cecilia: you guys seem really close, like best friends, maybe you should just talk to her.

Jess: I guess.

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Lindsey: hi, my name’s Lindsey. I love sleeping in until noon, I think chocolate is the best medicine, and I’ve been married once before.

Dean chuckles.

Dean: hi, my name’s Dean. I like to get up early, and watch the sunrise. I like coffee, and I’ve been married once before.

Lindsey: I think this is the starting of a beautiful relationship.

Dean: so do I.

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Cecilia: how’d it go with Rory?

Jess: she wasn’t there.

Cecilia: maybe that’s your sign that you and Rory should give it up.

Jess: what?

Cecilia: I mean you were friends, then you dated, then you didn’t talk, then you were friends.

Cecilia: don’t you think you should have told me?

Jess: you didn’t tell me your past.

Cecilia: well my past wasn’t here, in Stars Hollow. And I wasn’t apologizing to him.

Jess: your mad cause I want to mend fences with my best friend?

Cecilia: no I’m mad that you didn’t tell me you wanted to mend fences with your ex girlfriend.

Jess: whatever.

Cecilia: like I said, maybe this was fates way of telling you that you need to give up on her.

Jess: and maybe I’m fates way of telling the people who didn’t get a second chance, that there is one.

Cecilia: this is worse than I thought. You are clearly head over heels for a girl, who has a boyfriend, and your not him.

Jess: you know maybe you we’re just something to keep my mind preoccupied so I don’t kill Logan.

Cecilia: maybe.

Cecilia heads for the door.

Cecilia: I think I could have really fallen for you.


Jess nods his head.

Jess: I didn’t think this was anything more than a spring fling. Maybe I should have told you.

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Logan and Lily get on the dance floor and start to dance. The song changes to a slow song. Logan and Lily change positions. Lily looks at Logan. He starts to smile. She leans in to kiss him.

Logan: Lily don’t.

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Logan: will you tell Rory I had to go?

Lily: yes.

Logan: thank you.

Logan hugs Lily.

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OPENING CREDITS

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It’s pitch dark outside, Luke and Lorelai are laying side by side. The phone rings. Lorelai sits up, she looks around the phone rings again.

Luke (mumbling): turn that alarm off.

Lorelai: it’s not an alarm.

Luke sits up.

Luke: what is it?

Lorelai: I think it’s the phone.

Luke: what do you mean you think?

The phone rings again.

Luke: well that would be the phone.

Lorelai gets up and goes over the dresser she finds the phone.

Lorelai: hello?

Emily: Lorelai, it’s your mother, I need you to come home right now.

Lorelai: mom?

Emily: I just said that.

Lorelai: aren’t you suppose to be with Rory in North Carolina? Is Rory okay?

Emily: oh umm…… I came home early the cheeseburger just wasn’t that tempting, but Rory decided to go ahead and go. Anyways I need you to come home, your fathers been put in jail.

Lorelai: dad?

Emily: yes Lorelai, do you have brain damage or something?

Lorelai: well when it’s this late at night……

Emily: it’s in the morning.

Lorelai: well when it’s this early in the morning, my brains not really working to it’s full potential.

Emily: you need to pack, and get here we’re going to New York.

Emily hangs the phone up.

Luke: what’s going on?

Lorelai: I guess my dad’s in jail, and my mom didn’t really want to go see that delighted cheeseburger.

Luke: oh my god, your dad’s in jail? Is he alright?

Lorelai: I don’t know she didn’t give me all the details just that she needed me help.

Luke: well start packing, we don’t want you to upset your mother this early in the morning. That would be scary.

Lorelai walks in the bathroom.

Lorelai: my moms scary period.

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A FEW HOURS LATER

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Luke is wiping down the counters. Ceaser walks in he has a few leis around his neck.

Ceaser: Luke!

Ceaser goes and hugs Luke.

Luke: it’s good to see you Ceaser, did you have a good time in Hawaii?

Ceaser: the best. I’m definitely going back.

Luke chuckles.

Luke: what’s your shirt say?

Ceaser: I GOT LEID IN HAWAII!

Luke chuckles again.

Miss Patty: good for you honey.

Babette: yeah you go sugar.

Zach comes from the back.

Zach: CEASER!

Ceaser: ZACH!

Zach and Ceaser hug.

Ceaser: it’s good to see you.

Zach: it’s good to see you too. Did you bring me something good back?

Zach and Ceaser walk into the kitchen. Luke walks over to Kirk.

Luke: you ready for your check Kirk?

Kirk jumps.

Kirk: no I do want a kid? Are you crazy?!

Luke looks around everyone is staring at Kirk.

Luke: you okay Kirk?

Kirk looks around at everyone.

Kirk: I guess.

Luke sighs.

Luke: what’s the matter?

Kirk: it’s okay you don’t want to hear it.

Luke: yeah I do.

Kirk: are you sure?

Luke: yes.

Kirk: okay, well Lulu, well she’s umm……well she’s pregnant.

Luke stares at Kirk blankly. Everyone in the diner gasp. There’s a silence. Lorelai walks in. She looks around, and walks over to Luke.

Lorelai: what are we doing?

Miss Patty: that’s awesome Kirk.

Babette: yeah hun, you did good.

Morey: that’s cool man.

Luke: congrats Kirk.

Kirk (to Luke): I wasn’t suppose to tell anyone.

Luke looks around.

Luke: well everyone knows.

Kirk: Lulu’s going to kill me.

Kirk runs out. Everyone returns to talking.

Lorelai: what was all that about?

Luke: well Lulu’s pregnant.

Lorelai: really? That’s great.

Luke: yeah.

Lorelai sets her bag down.

Luke: is this all your taking?

Lorelai: yeah, I don’t plan on being gone that long.

Luke: okay. Is your mom meeting you here?

Lorelai: yeah, she was on her way about 15 minutes ago, so she should be here in about 10 minutes.

Luke: oh, I forgot to tell you, I have to go everyday for the rest of this week to Hartford, they are having some kind of diner conference and I have never gone, and they really want me to, so I’m just gonna get a hotel room, and stay there, I‘ll probably come back to the diner at night, and then drive back out when I‘m done..

Lorelai: oh okay. For how long?

Luke: well today’s Thursday, and it starts today, so until Sunday.

Lorelai: well who’s going to take care of the diner?

Luke: Jess, Zach, and now that Ceaser’s back, him too.

Lorelai: oh okay.

Jess comes down the stairs.

Jess: Luke I think the fridge is broken.

Luke: I’ll take a look at it.

Luke looks at Lorelai.

Luke: I’ll be right back.

Luke goes up stairs. Lorelai sits down, and watches Jess. He pours himself a cup coffee and sits down next to Lorelai.

Lorelai: so, did you find Rory that night I called you?

Jess: yeah, she was out in the gazebo, crying.

Lorelai (concerned): why was she crying?

Jess: well she sorta saw me and Cecilia kissing.

Lorelai (relieved): oh. Well that would explain it.

Jess: yeah.

Lorelai and Jess sit in silence for a moment.

Jess: I think I hurt her feelings though.

Lorelai: why?

Jess: cause I told her I wasn’t going to wait around for her to want me.

Lorelai nods her head.

Jess: but I am.

Lorelai looks at Jess.

Lorelai: then why did you tell her you weren’t?

Jess: cause I can’t sink as low as Dean or Logan, I gotta be higher, something she’s had a taste of and she wants the whole thing.

Lorelai: okay, I got you, you wanna be something different, you don’t want to fit into the same mold as Dean and Logan.

Jess: exactly.

Luke comes down.

Luke: nope, just had to turn the temperature up.

Jess: oh.

Emily pulls up outside and honks.

Lorelai: that’s my ride.

Lorelai looks at Luke.

Lorelai: have fun in Hartford.

Luke: have fun in New York.

Lorelai and Luke kiss.

Jess: guys I’m eating here.

Lorelai: sorry. I’m gone.

Lorelai leaves.

Luke: I’m gone too.

Luke follows in suit behind Lorelai.

Jess: and I’m here.

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THAT NIGHT

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Jess, Zach, and Ceaser are all sitting at a table at Luke’s.

Ceaser: so what’s the latest with Rory and Jess?

Zach: oh that whole mess. Be glad that you weren’t here for it.

Ceaser looks at Jess. Jess punches Zach.

Ceaser: what happened?
Zach: well……

Jess: I’m going to go to bed, and you two gossiping girls need to go to bed too.

Ceaser and Zach get up.

Ceaser: okay, I’ll see you tomorrow.

Zach: yeah Jess, tomorrow.

Ceaser and Zach leave.

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Lorelai and Emily are sitting on two separate beds at a hotel.

Lorelai: mom.

Emily: yes Lorelai?

Lorelai: are you really worried about dad?

Emily: yes, I really am. Your father has never been in any trouble before.

Lorelai: well do you know what he did to get in trouble?

Emily: no clue.

Lorelai: well it can’t be that bad, cause no offence, but your husband is real dangerous.

Emily: I know.

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THE NEXT MORNING
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Rory and April walk in the front door.

Rory: excuse the mess.

April: it’s okay, when I stayed with Luke, his place was a lot worse.

Rory: well you’ll probably be staying in my room.

April: well where will you stay?

Rory: I was thinking about getting a new place.

April: oh, well I don’t want to kick you out of your room.

Rory: it’s okay.

April: but what about Logan, where will you guys sleep until then?

Rory: well take the couch.

April: are you sure?

Rory: positive.

Rory shuts the door.

Rory: okay, you’re a surprise, don’t forget it.

April: what if she doesn’t want me to stay?

Rory: she does.

Rory smiles at April. April smiles back.

Rory: MOM I’M BACK!!

There’s a silence.

Rory: MOM?

There still is no answer.

Rory: hmm…… maybe she’s at the inn. You can just leave your bag right here.

April sets her bag down. Rory and April leave.

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AT THE INN

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Rory: MOM?

Rory and April look around. Sookie comes out.

Sookie: Rory?

Rory turns around.

Rory: hey Sookie.

Sookie: did you have a good trip? Did you get April.

Sookie looks at April.

Sookie: Hi April.

April: Hi Sookie, how’s Martha, and Davey?

Sookie: they’re really good.

April: that’s good.

Rory: where’s mom?

Sookie: oh didn’t she tell you? Oh probably not, she had to go to New York with your grandma cause your grandpa is in jail. Can you believe that? Jail.

Rory: oh. No. She didn’t tell me, but that’s okay. Anyways thanks Sookie.

Sookie: yeah, no problem.

April and Rory head outside.

Rory: well my mom’s not here, so I guess we could go to the diner so you could see Luke.

April: okay.

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AT THE DINER

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April and Rory walk into the diner. Ceaser is talking to Kirk.

Rory: Ceaser! Your back from Hawaii?

Ceaser goes over to Rory and picks her up in a hug.

Ceaser: it’s good to see your Rory, I missed you.

Rory: I missed you too.

Ceaser sets Rory down, and does the same to April.

April: oh, wow. It’s good to see you too Ceaser.

Jess comes downstairs. He sees Rory, then April.

Jess: hey April.

April: oh hey Jess.

Rory turns her attention to Ceaser.

Rory: Ceaser, is Luke here?

Ceaser: oh actually he’ll be staying in Hartford, for the weekend.

Rory: oh.

Rory looks at April.

Rory: I could drive you to Hartford, and you could stay there with him. If you want.

April: yeah, that would be fun.

Jess is still staring at Rory. Zach comes up from behind Jess.

Zach: you gonna kill her with your eyes?

Jess looks at Zach.

Jess: shut-up.

Rory: bye Ceaser, glad you came back in one piece. Zach, tell Lane and the boys hi for me.

Zach: will do.

Ceaser and Zach both look for her to say something to Jess. She doesn’t.

Rory: you ready April?

April: yeah. Bye Jess.

Rory and April walk out and run into Dean and Lindsey.

Rory: oh sorry.

Dean: it’s okay.

Rory: hi Lindsey, it’s good to see you.

Lindsey: yeah. You too.

Rory looks at April.

Rory: oh Dean, this is April. April this is Dean.

Dean: it’s nice to meet you.

April: you too.

Rory: and this is Lindsey.

April: Hi.

They all stand there in silence.

Rory: well….

There’s still silence.

Rory: how would you two like to come over for dinner tonight?

Dean looks at Lindsey.

Lindsey: sure, that would be nice.

Rory: okay great, how about 6:30.

Dean: sounds good.

Rory: I’ll see you then.

Rory and April leave.

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IN HARTFORD

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April and Rory walk into Luke’s hotel. Luke is talking to some people. He sees Rory and April. April runs over to him.

Luke: April. It’s so good to see you.

Luke and April hug.

April: I’ve missed you.

Rory comes up.

Rory: Hey Luke.

Rory and Luke hug.

Luke: thank you.

Rory: no problem.

Luke smiles.

Rory: I was wondering, do you mind if April stays with you while you’re here in Hartford?

Luke: no, that’s perfectly fine. I mean as long as April wants to.

April: I want to.

Luke: okay.

Rory: alright well I gotta go cook a meal, I’ll see you Monday.

Rory hugs April.

Rory: bye.

April: bye.

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THAT NIGHT

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Dean, Lindsey, and Rory are all laughing.

Dean: I’m gonna go to the bathroom.

Rory: I’m going to go ahead and clean up.

Dean goes to the bathroom. Rory stands up and puts the dishes in the sink.

Lindsey: hey Rory?

Rory: yeah?

Lindsey: can I ask you a question?

Rory: sure.

Lindsey: do you still have feelings for Dean?

Rory turns around to look at Lindsey.

Rory: Lindsey, I don’t. I love Logan.

Lindsey shakes her head. Dean comes out of the bathroom.

Dean: well I guess we better be going.

Lindsey: yeah.

Dean: thank you Rory, it was really good.

Lindsey: yeah Rory, next time we’ll have to have you and Logan over for dinner, and if Logan’s gone, we’ll get Jess, I hear you guys are real good friends.

Rory looks down at her feet.

Rory: yeah, we’ll get Logan, and have dinner again.

Lindsey: bye Rory.

Lindsey and Dean leave.

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That’s The End Of Episode Nineteen

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