"Ooh. You have skillz," Rory noted, her brows shooting up. "I can actually make waffles on my laptop now, thanks to Bridge, and I can do coffee and Pop Tarts. Not much else, though."

"And...well, I think Mom wanted Luke to maybe consult her on such a big decision. I mean, he meant well, trying to surprise her and all, but..." Rory shrugged helplessly. "I got out of there before I could gauge whether she was actually upset, though."