How could you?



'Jess…Why is he always on my mind? I thought that I loved Dean. He's my boyfriend. He's sweet, funny, caring….and Jess! He's the complete opposite. He smokes and he's rebellious…everything I was against. But I know he's not like that… there's a softhearted person beneath all that…right? Why am I defending him? Because I know he's the one for me…Dean is perfect, but you're not happy with him. You've grown apart. No!!! That's not true. Dean loves me and I love him. I said so. Right?' Rory was fighting with herself. She knew she couldn't hide the fact that Jess was of interest to her. But she couldn't break it to Dean. It would hurt him too much. But, she knew that lying to Dean, and continuing the relationship would be useless if her heart wasn't in it.

It was Friday and she had just finished school. They were nearing Stars Hollow. With all the assignments and quizzes taking over her mind at school, it was easy to forget her problems. But the moment school ended they haunted her constantly. She was still clearing her thoughts when the bus pulled over in Stars Hollow. She got off the bus and started walking.

"Rory! Um…can I talk to you for a minute? I have something important to tell you." Dean called from behind her. Rory turned around. She was busy thinking and being guilty for forsaking Dean that she forgot he always waited for her after school.

"Uh, sure." Rory walked beside him and found a bench to talk.

"So, what do you want to talk about?" Rory was getting nervous. But Dean didn't seem to notice. He was busy trying to concentrate on telling her his decision.

"Listen, Rory. I think I owe you an apology. I should have told you earlier. Just let me finish before you start talking. It'll make this easier. I thought I loved you. You are smart, funny and you're, well, basically, perfect. Any guy would die to be with a girl like you. But, I think we just weren't meant to be. When I'm with you, I don't have that feeling anymore. I think you've felt it, too. We can't deny it anymore. We're drifting apart. I think we should just make it easier for the both of us and just break up." Dean said. He was really nervous and he didn't want to make her mad or sad. But he couldn't hide his feelings. He just didn't feel it.

"Dean, I think deep inside I knew it would happen. All those times we had fun together have become a distant past. I think you're right. I'm just sad that we had to end this way after all we're been through. Let's just be friends." Rory felt a weird feeling. Not a heartbreak feeling, but a sad feeling. She was sad that she couldn't make things work. But another feeling also arose. She felt a relief.

"I'm really sorry. But we'll always be friends. Um, I have to go. See you around, Rory. Oh, and can you tell Luke not to headlock me this time? Thanks." With that, he just got up and left.

"Bye…"

This is just the beginning. I'm too tired to write anymore. I know it's short, but there will be more on the way. Please R&R. I was just thinking of an ending for Rory and Dean's relationship to add Jess in. Please give some ideas. Thanks.