Although Lorelai is technically Sookie's boss at the beginning of the series, that ultimately doesn't come in the way of their friendship. They are close because they always treat each other with respect, no matter what. Lorelai admires Sookie's cooking and always values her opinion. Sookie trusts Lorelai, and she respects the way she raised her daughter as a young single mother. Later, Lorelai and Sookie become business partners when they open the Dragonfly Inn together, proving once again that best friends and work friends can be the same.