Luke and Lorelai are friends for years before they start dating. He starts out as the diner guy who pours her coffee, and he turns into a trusted friend who remembers her daughter's birthdays, drives her to the hospital when her dad has a heart attack, and helps her through life's toughest — and most wonderful — moments. When they finally get together, I breathed a sigh of relief. Fairy tales do come true, after all.