Title: The Ties That Bind
By: Rudy
Rating: PG
Pairing: R/J
Summary: a continuation on What If She Said Yes. Rory is pregnant and has just left home.
Disclaimer: I don't even own the computer I'm typing this on, so suing me wouldn't really be all that productive, now would it? Oh, but I do own anything original in this story. So basically whatever you don't recognize from the show, is mine.
Spoilers: none
Feedback: PLEEEEEEEZ!!!! Send to rudy_lana7@hotmail.com
Author's Note: i highly recommend that you read What If She Said Yes or at least the second chapter of it. This story will make a lot more sense.
Chapter 1: Sleeping Beauty
-KNOCK-KNOCK-
"Hey? You OK in the there?"
Rory awoke slowly. Her whole body was stiff and achy. It took her a minute to remember where she was; in her car, just outside of Hartford. After leaving home last night she'd driven around Hartford for hours debating whether or not she should go back, but eventually decided that wherever her mother was, was exactly where she did not want to be. About an hour out of the city though, her car decided it had had enough driving for one night and died just as she passed a sign saying 'Welcome to Stars Hollow'. By then it was much to late to even hope to find a mechanic so Rory decided to spend the night in the car and figure out something later.
As Rory struggled to free her mind and body of the not-so-pleasant side effects of sleeping in a car there was another annoying knock coming from the window. She opened her eyes slowly and saw a dark haired young man about her age peering in the window. He was about to knock again, so she rolled down the window to make him go away.
"What!" she snapped.
"Geez, aren't we touchy this morning," the young man stepped back and put his hands up defensively.
"Yeah, well you try sleeping in a Civic and we'll see just how chipper you are."
"OK…I'll definitely keep that in mind…but, now that I know that sleeping beauty is in fact just sleeping, I gotta get back to work," he said and turned on his heel to leave.
Rory smiled sheepishly at his compliment and suddenly felt guilty for snapping at him so rudely. He was just trying to be nice after all.
"Hey, wait up a second," she called jogging to keep up with him, " I'm sorry about biting your head off. I didn't mean to, it's just been a REALLY long night and I'm tired and hungry and…anyway, I'm really sorry."
" Its alright. My skin's a lot thicker than that."
"Well good then." Rory and the boy stood awkwardly on the sidewalk, both suddenly out of things to say."
"So anyway, I really do have to get back to work. My uncle's probably blowing his top as it is. It was nice talking to you…"
"Oh, sorry. Its Lorelai Hayden, Rory actually." Rory stuck her hand out between them. He shook it gently. How naturally her hand fit in his did not go unnoticed by either of them.
"What about you," asked Rory, blushing slightly at the tingling sensations creeping up her arm from the momentary contact.
"Jess. Jess Mariano."
"Well Jess Mariano I guess I'll see ya around then."
"Ya, I hope so Rory."
"Bye."
"Bye."
Rory took one last look at Jess' retreating form and then started back to her car. A small smile was threatening to form on her lips, but it was quickly squashed by the sight of Rory's broken-down-crap-box-on-wheels otherwise known as her car. It just reminded her of how broken and messed up her life was. She climbed back into the driver's seat and gave the engine a few desperate tries, almost willing it to start. It only coughed and sputtered pathetically in reply. Rory rested her head on the steering wheel with a sigh.
"This is quite the mess you've gotten yourself into Hayden," she said aloud to herself. "Oh well, at least when you're sixteen, pregnant, broke, alone and…" a cynical laugh escaped her throat, "stranded; things can't get much worse."
Rory could feel the tears pooling in her eyes. She wiped at them before they had a chance to fall. It was time to end this little pity-party. Giving herself a once over in the mirror, she got out of the car. This was not the time to fall apart. Eventually she would have to find a way to get her car fixed and get back on the road, but all that was going to have to wait a little longer, because right now Rory was more hungry than she'd ever been and Junior was sending her some frantic cravings for a burger and cheese fries. She grabbed her purse out of backseat and set off in search of some food.
Author's Note:
Hey everyone thanx for reading. It feels good to know that there are people reading this, but you wanna know what would make me even more happy? Guess. Oh, alright I'll tell you. FEEDBACK AND/OR REVIEWS!!! I'll even except flames, that is, if they're constructive. So if you're reading this at fanfiction.net just click that pretty blue button to you're left and if you're anywhere else my email address is rudy_lana7@hotmail.com. Thanx in advance. More chapter to follow as soon as I can.
~@! RuDy !@~
By: Rudy
Rating: PG
Pairing: R/J
Summary: a continuation on What If She Said Yes. Rory is pregnant and has just left home.
Disclaimer: I don't even own the computer I'm typing this on, so suing me wouldn't really be all that productive, now would it? Oh, but I do own anything original in this story. So basically whatever you don't recognize from the show, is mine.
Spoilers: none
Feedback: PLEEEEEEEZ!!!! Send to rudy_lana7@hotmail.com
Author's Note: i highly recommend that you read What If She Said Yes or at least the second chapter of it. This story will make a lot more sense.
Chapter 1: Sleeping Beauty
-KNOCK-KNOCK-
"Hey? You OK in the there?"
Rory awoke slowly. Her whole body was stiff and achy. It took her a minute to remember where she was; in her car, just outside of Hartford. After leaving home last night she'd driven around Hartford for hours debating whether or not she should go back, but eventually decided that wherever her mother was, was exactly where she did not want to be. About an hour out of the city though, her car decided it had had enough driving for one night and died just as she passed a sign saying 'Welcome to Stars Hollow'. By then it was much to late to even hope to find a mechanic so Rory decided to spend the night in the car and figure out something later.
As Rory struggled to free her mind and body of the not-so-pleasant side effects of sleeping in a car there was another annoying knock coming from the window. She opened her eyes slowly and saw a dark haired young man about her age peering in the window. He was about to knock again, so she rolled down the window to make him go away.
"What!" she snapped.
"Geez, aren't we touchy this morning," the young man stepped back and put his hands up defensively.
"Yeah, well you try sleeping in a Civic and we'll see just how chipper you are."
"OK…I'll definitely keep that in mind…but, now that I know that sleeping beauty is in fact just sleeping, I gotta get back to work," he said and turned on his heel to leave.
Rory smiled sheepishly at his compliment and suddenly felt guilty for snapping at him so rudely. He was just trying to be nice after all.
"Hey, wait up a second," she called jogging to keep up with him, " I'm sorry about biting your head off. I didn't mean to, it's just been a REALLY long night and I'm tired and hungry and…anyway, I'm really sorry."
" Its alright. My skin's a lot thicker than that."
"Well good then." Rory and the boy stood awkwardly on the sidewalk, both suddenly out of things to say."
"So anyway, I really do have to get back to work. My uncle's probably blowing his top as it is. It was nice talking to you…"
"Oh, sorry. Its Lorelai Hayden, Rory actually." Rory stuck her hand out between them. He shook it gently. How naturally her hand fit in his did not go unnoticed by either of them.
"What about you," asked Rory, blushing slightly at the tingling sensations creeping up her arm from the momentary contact.
"Jess. Jess Mariano."
"Well Jess Mariano I guess I'll see ya around then."
"Ya, I hope so Rory."
"Bye."
"Bye."
Rory took one last look at Jess' retreating form and then started back to her car. A small smile was threatening to form on her lips, but it was quickly squashed by the sight of Rory's broken-down-crap-box-on-wheels otherwise known as her car. It just reminded her of how broken and messed up her life was. She climbed back into the driver's seat and gave the engine a few desperate tries, almost willing it to start. It only coughed and sputtered pathetically in reply. Rory rested her head on the steering wheel with a sigh.
"This is quite the mess you've gotten yourself into Hayden," she said aloud to herself. "Oh well, at least when you're sixteen, pregnant, broke, alone and…" a cynical laugh escaped her throat, "stranded; things can't get much worse."
Rory could feel the tears pooling in her eyes. She wiped at them before they had a chance to fall. It was time to end this little pity-party. Giving herself a once over in the mirror, she got out of the car. This was not the time to fall apart. Eventually she would have to find a way to get her car fixed and get back on the road, but all that was going to have to wait a little longer, because right now Rory was more hungry than she'd ever been and Junior was sending her some frantic cravings for a burger and cheese fries. She grabbed her purse out of backseat and set off in search of some food.
Author's Note:
Hey everyone thanx for reading. It feels good to know that there are people reading this, but you wanna know what would make me even more happy? Guess. Oh, alright I'll tell you. FEEDBACK AND/OR REVIEWS!!! I'll even except flames, that is, if they're constructive. So if you're reading this at fanfiction.net just click that pretty blue button to you're left and if you're anywhere else my email address is rudy_lana7@hotmail.com. Thanx in advance. More chapter to follow as soon as I can.
~@! RuDy !@~