Instead of having one kid lorelai said she had twins, both girls. Juli is Rory's 'twin' sister. She experiences different struggles then rory and her private prestigious high-school life.
Juli has to live her life in Rory's shadow, constantly runn...
"Mary? Do they know your names actually Rory or?" Juli said as Rory nodded "yeah, apparently they call me Rory because they think I'm a goody-two shoes" she scoffed "ohhhh, like the Virgin Mary?" Juli giggled "yeah" she nodded.
"Why are you all dressed up?" She asked looking at her through the mirror "no reason" she shrugged.
She was gonna tell them about Luke's, but it's not like they'd see her there right away anyways. Once the cloak hit 5:45 she started getting dressed "I'm heading out!" She yelled out waiting for her moms yell back "okay!" She yelled faintly.
Juli grabbed her keys and walked out, she walked down the street, life for her right now made her feel like an adult. It made her want to grow up faster, If life felt like this she wanted to experience it everyday.
She saw Luke's and picked up the pace, she got in walking over to him as he waited behind the counter "okay, you ready?" He asked as she hung up her jacket "as I'll ever be" she grinned flashing her teeth "okay."
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Apparently working at Luke's was a lot easier then she thought I'd be, who would've thought talking and being customers their food would be such an easy task.
By the time she started feeling tired like was already cleaning up the diner "I'm done?" She asked looking around finally noticing the place was empty "yeah, you did good today" he said lifting some chairs onto the tables.
"Thanks, want me to help?" She asked already walking over to a table "yeah, sure" he grunted as the two helped clean up the diner when lorelai and Rory came in "Juli? What are you doing? Is Luke making you do work?" She asked making him scoff "she works here" he said before walking behind the counter.
"What? Why wouldn't you tell me?" Lorelai said looking to Juli "I don't know, I just figured you'd find out right away" she said with a shrug "is that why you're all dressed up?" Rory asked gesturing to her all black outfit "yeah" she nodded "oh, are you still working?" Lorelai asked walking over.
"No, I just finished" she smiled looking up at her "perfect, me and Rory are going on a walk, care to join" she asked with a smile holding out her elbow "uhm, actually. I was just planning on going home" she said fidgeting a bit as lorelai nodded slowly.
"Okay, see you later" she kissed the top of her head before walking out with Rory. "What was that about?" Luke asked as Juli looked to him "I don't know, I just didn't want to go for a walk" she shrugged before taking her apron off.
"See you tomorrow" she smiled putting it on the table before beelining it to the door but Luke stoped "hey, come here" he said from the counter as she walked over "yeah?" She asked strong in front of him "tell me what's wrong" he said grabbing a cup to clean "nothings wrong, just a bit cold" she hummed.
"I've known you since you were 11, tell me" he said as she sat on the stool. "If I tell you, you can't tell or talk to lorelai about it, okay?" She said as he rolled his eyes "yeah" he gave a small smile.
"Okay, so. Lately I've noticed me and lorelai aren't as close as Rory and her, you know? I've tried to bond with her the same way she and Rory do but it feels forced? I don't know, but sometimes I feel like I'm not even apart of their family" she sighed "what?" He asked.
"I know, it sounds silly, but the way my dad treats me is like a distant cousin. But I know I'm just overthinking it" she shook her head. "You and Rory are polar opposites, so, what works for her and lorelai won't work for you and her" he said a bit hesitant "just, do what you'd like to do with lorelai and it will fall into place" he said as Juli looked to him with a big smile.
"Who would've thought Luke Danes could be such a softie" she said walking over behind the counter where he stood to hug him to which he reciprocated. "Yeah, yeah. Don't tell your mom...or Rory" he said as she smiled into his chest "promise" she giggled. The two stood there just hugging each other "Luke" she hummed "yeah" he asked a bit quietly "you're like a dad to me" she smiled.
He didn't say anything and he didn't need to, Juli knew how he was with feelings so when she felt him hug her tighter she knew it was his way of thanking her.
"See you tomorrow" she pulled back with a smile "yeah, see you" he said folding his arms as she walked out feeling lighter. Who would've thought talking to someone would help her with feelings and shit.
The Gilmore walked back to the Gilmore residence, where she felt tens times better being now that Luke had helped her see that she didn't need to be Rory to bond with lorelai but to be herself.
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Minus the bag and accessories (Btw I don't know if that's a band tee or not but it looked cute)
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The outfit she changed into for work
Also, I don't have a set schedule yet so I'll slowly write some and post but don't expect this to be updated every week. I'm working on other stuff so this isn't really my priority right now, but I am from time to time making dents into the episodes to post soon. Sorry🙏🏻
