[Opening scene: At the video store. Lorelai walks behind the 'Rory
Curtain'. Rory follows.]
LORELAI: Oh I feel dirty.
RORY: Mum, I did not ask for the curtain.
LORELAI: Don't worry, in 50 years you'll be old and gray and the kids won't know who to blame.
RORY: I'm ignoring you.
LORELAI: LOOK! It's the Karate Kid.
RORY: Still ignoring you.
LORELAI: Do you think Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory will be in here or out there?
RORY: I am now walking away from you.
[Opening Credits.]
[Lorelai walks into Luke's Diner.]
LORELAI: Need.coffee.now.
LUKE: How many cups have you had this morning?
LORELAI: One when I got up, one after that and one now.
RORY: She's planning grandma's birthday party.
LORELAI: My father's idea. He's coming to the inn today to plan it. I need all the coffee I can get.
RORY: Give the lady coffee.
LUKE: And I suppose you'll want coffee as well.
RORY: Do you even have to ask?
LUKE: Two coffee's coming right up.
LORELAI: Thank-you.
[Jess comes down the stairs.]
JESS: I'm leaving Luke.
LUKE: Have you cleaned that pigsty you call your room?
JESS: I'll do it after school. Rory.
RORY: Jess.
[Jess pauses and then exit's the diner.]
LORELAI: What's up with him?
LUKE: Liz called her and her fiancé are coming for the weekend.
LORELAI: Ouch.
RORY: Poor Jess.
LORELAI: So who's the fiancé?
LUKE: Some guy she met two months ago on vacation.
LORELAI: So Jess doesn't even know him?
LUKE: No.
KIRK: Can a guy get some coffee around here?
LUKE: Wait your turn like everybody else.
RORY: I better get going.
LORELAI: Yeah I gotta get to the inn. See ya Luke.
LUKE: I'll be waiting with coffee this afternoon.
KIRK: Coffee?
LUKE: I'm coming, I'm coming.
[Scene changes to Lorelai at the inn.]
LORELAI: Sorry, I'm late Michel.
MICHEL: Your father called, he's coming a little earlier than planned.
LORELAI: How much earlier?
MICHEL: He should be here any minute now.
[Richard walks through the door.]
RICHARD: Good morning Lorelai.
LORELAI: Hi dad, why are you here so early? Is something wrong?
RICHARD: No nothings wrong. I just wanted to get started on the party ideas straight away.
LORELAI: Right, straight away. Well come with me, dad.
[They sit down at a table.]
LORELAI: So you want to have the party at your house?
RICHARD: I don't see why we don't have the party here. You have your own caterer and everything.
LORELAI: Here! Um, are you sure?
RICHARD: Why not?
LORELAI: No reason, it's fine, I'll book this weekend.
[Scene changes to Rory getting of the bus.]
DEAN: Rory, hey!
RORY: Dean. Hi.
DEAN: What are you doing this weekend? Because Clara has a dance recital Saturday night and that means we have the house to ourselves.
RORY: I'd love to, but it's grandma's birthday and mum's organizing a huge birthday party.
DEAN: Oh maybe another time. Well what about tonight?
RORY: I have to help mum with the party and then I have homework.
DEAN: Now?
RORY: I have to go take grandpa off mum's hands. I'm sorry. Today's just not a good day.
DEAN: Sure, whatever. I'll leave it too you.
[Dean walks off and Rory continues home. Jess walks into Rory. He looks angry.]
JESS: Sorry.
RORY: Why are you so angry? Are you okay?
JESS: My mother has once again shown her stupidity and is trying to drag me into it, but like you care.
RORY: You know you can talk to me about anything.
JESS: I don't have time. Got a shift at the diner.
[Jess pushes past Rory and continues down the road.]
RORY: Jess. Wait.
[Jess turns back, shrugs his shoulders.]
JESS: I'll see you later. Luke's going to kill me. Come in for coffee.
RORY: Okay, I'm coming.
[Rory starts walking towards Jess. They work off together towards Luke's.]
[Scene changes to the Gilmore house. Lorelai, Sookie and Jackson are in the kitchen.]
LORELAI: I need this to be perfect. My father is being so.controlling. I feel like I'm 16 again.
SOOKIE: Oh, honey, it will be perfect. Right Jackson.
JACKSON: Yeah, of course.
SOOKIE: Now what does Richard want on the menu?
LORELAI: I have no idea! I forgot to ask about the menu, oh no.
SOOKIE: Calm down, give me his number and I'll go and discuss it with him.
[Doorbell rings, Lorelai answers it.]
LORELAI: Dean, hi. Rory's not home yet.
DEAN: She said she was coming straight back here.
LORELAI: Well she's not. Come in and wait, but be warned I'm on the verge of losing my mind.
DEAN: Okay.
[Scene changes to Luke's diner. Rory is sitting at the counter and Jess is pouring her some coffee. Luke is nowhere in sight.]
RORY: Luke told us about your mum. That's what this is about isn't it?
JESS: Trust Luke to open his big mouth. I don't want to talk about it. Luke tells me your mum is going crazy over some party.
RORY: It's my grandma's birthday this weekend. Grandpa and mum are organizing a party. She's freaking out about it. She's surviving on coffee, coffee and more coffee.
JESS: Doesn't she usually live on coffee?
RORY: Yeah, but she's having twice as much coffee now.
JESS: So you'll be here twice as often?
RORY: Only when I'm with my mum.
JESS: What about by yourself?
RORY: As often as usual.
JESS: Pity. Oh, gotta serve some coffee.
[Rory starts to walk out the door.]
RORY: The offer still stands.
JESS: What offer?
RORY: Whenever you want to talk, I'll listen.
[Rory walks out. Jess smiles and continues to serve coffee.]
[Scene changes to Rory arriving home.]
RORY: Mum? I'm home.
DEAN: Where have you been? Homework and party. That's what you said.
RORY: Dean, what are you doing here?
DEAN: I came to give you this.
[He holds out a book.]
DEAN: It fell out of your bag.
RORY: Thanks.
DEAN: So where were you?
RORY: I went to Luke's for coffee.
DEAN: So where's the coffee?
RORY: I drank my coffee at the diner.
DEAN: I could have gone with you to Luke's. You didn't tell me you were going there. We haven't spent any time together in ages, and you're too busy this week. The least you could do was let me have coffee with you.
RORY: I'm sorry. How about breakfast tomorrow morning?
DEAN: I'm busy, I'll let myself out.
RORY: Dean. Mum?
[Dean slams the door and Lorelai comes downstairs.]
LORELAI: By any chance when you were at Luke's you talked to a certain boy named Jess?
RORY: I didn't have a choice. I had to talk to him. Luke was nowhere in sight and I needed coffee.
LORELAI: We have coffee here and you could have taken Dean. Dean's not stupid Rory he knows you were talking to Jess. You know Dean doesn't like Jess.
RORY: Exactly. Dean doesn't like Jess and vice versa. I couldn't risk it.
LORELAI: Rory, Dean's been into Luke's with Jess before. Look at the time, god I have to finish the invitations. Do you want Dean to have one?
RORY: You can write him one, but I doubt he'll come. You know how he and grandpa are.
LORELAI: I don't know they might get along. I have to ring him to see if I've forgotten anyone.
RORY: Send him an invitation. I have homework to do.
LORELAI: All work and no play makes Rory a grumpy girl.
[Rory leaves the room to do her homework.]
LORELAI: Now where's the phone?
[Lorelai looks around the lounge room, looking under clothing and other stuff.]
LORELAI: RORY.
[The phone rings.]
LORELAI: Doesn't matter. Hello?
EMILY: Lorelai?
LORELAI: Yeah, mum it's me.
EMILY: I know you and Richard are throwing me a birthday party.
LORELAI: You do? How?
EMILY: Your father could barely organize my birthday with you helping him. He is even worse at keeping secrets.
LORELAI: He told you?
EMILY: No. the florist rang. Your father ordered lilies and roses. Not red roses or white roses, just roses. Sometimes Richard can be so silly.
LORELAI: Is dad home?
EMILY: No he's at the country club. Why?
LORELAI: I wanted to run over the guest list with him.
EMILY: You can run it by me.
LORELAI: Okay. Well I ran through all the members of the clubs and stuff with dad, but I need to run through other friends.
EMILY: Well, Sarah McNeil and her son Brian. Betty Taurus, Timothy.this is ridiculous, I'll send you a list. No, I know how about I come around tomorrow. I can have a look around and give you the list then.
LORELAI: Are you sure? I don't mind writing it all down. Love the writing.
EMILY: Don't be silly. I'll come down there. I'll see you tomorrow Lorelai.
LORELAI: Bye, mum.
LORELAI: I need coffee.
[Scene changes to Luke and Jess in Luke's flat.]
[Phone rings.]
LUKE: Hello.
LIZ: Luke honey, it's Liz.
LUKE: Do you want to speak to Jess?
LIZ: Yes please.
LUKE: Jess your mother's on the phone.
[Jess is laying on his bed listening to a discman.]
JESS: And?
LUKE: She wants to talk to you.
JESS: I don't wanna talk to her.
LUKE: Sorry, Liz he's busy at the moment. I'll get him to call you back.
LIZ: I'm sure. (sighs) Luke honey, has Jess calmed down about Steve?
LUKE: I don't think so, he won't talk to anybody about it. He seems pretty angry.
LIZ: Luke, I know you can make him see sense, please make sure he's okay before the weekend. I want him to give Steve a good impression. Oh gotta go sweetie, I'll see you on Friday. Bye.
LUKE: Bye Liz.
JESS: I'm not calling her back.
LUKE: Come on Jess. Give her and her fiancé a chance.
JESS: Give it up uncle Luke. I'm going out.
[Jess walks out of the flat.]
[Scene changes to Jess banging on Rory's window. Rory walks over to the window and opens it.]
RORY: Jess, what are you doing here?
JESS: You said I could.never mind, see ya later.
RORY: Wait. I'll listen. I said I would and I will.
JESS: I don't wanna disturb you. Your writing.
RORY: This doesn't matter. I can do this later. Now talk.
JESS: Is that for the newspaper?
RORY: The Franklin, yes. Don't change the subject.
JESS: Sorry. I was just really mad and now I'm not and yeah. Look, your mother would probably freak if she knew I was here. I better go.
RORY: If you want to go for a walk, I'll come out and then you can talk.
JESS: Nah, Luke's probably freaking. I'll see you tomorrow morning?
RORY: You'd better have the coffee ready.
JESS: I will.
[Jess walks away.]
[Scene changes to Lorelai and Emily looking at tablecloths.]
EMILY: These are all wrong. The colour is awful. Lorelai who picked these out?
LORELAI: Dad.
EMILY: And you let him?
[Sookie comes out of the kitchen.]
SOOKIE: Honey, now don't panic, but we have a problem.
LORELAI: Problem?
EMILY: Oh no, is it the food?
SOOKIE: Oh no that's fine, it's Sammy.
EMILY: Sammy?
LORELAI: The sink.
EMILY: You named the sink?
LORELAI: What's wrong with Sammy?
SOOKIE: He's not feeling to well.
[Lorelai runs into the kitchen. Water is pouring on to the floor from a pipe in the sink.]
LORELAI: Call Pete.
EMILY: My shoes are getting wet. Who's Pete?
LORELAI & SOOKIE: The plumber.
SOOKIE: I did, but he's busy. He can't get here until three.
LORELAI: Three! We'll be under water by three! Give me the phone.
[Sookie passes Lorelai the phone.]
EMILY: I'm going back outside before this water ruins my shoes.
LORELAI: Luke I need help!
LUKE: Calm down. What's wrong?
LORELAI: Water! Sammy and water and ruined shoes.
LUKE: Who's Sammy? What do you mean by water and ruined shoes?
LORELAI: Sammy's the sink and one of the pipes burst. Pete can't get here until three. You being a nice strong man will come here and fix Sammy.
LUKE: Okay, give me 15 minutes.
LORELAI: I love you.
[Lorelai hangs up the phone.]
[Scene changes to Luke fixing Sammy the sink.]
[Emily walks in.]
EMILY: Oh hello. I didn't know you were here. Where's Pete?
LUKE: Didn't Lorelai tell you? He couldn't get here.
EMILY: Oh, she called you?
LUKE: Yes, she called me. You know Pete couldn't come and I fix sinks, well not full time, not even part time, but I know how to fix sinks.
EMILY: I see. Well thank-you. As a thank-you present from me, you should come to my party on Saturday. You helped save it after all.
LUKE: Well, uh, I don't know. I'd feel weird.
EMILY: Don't be silly. I've invited you. I'll tell Lorelai.
[Emily walks out the door.]
EMILY: Lorelai, I've invited your friend to my party as a thank-you present for fixing the sink.
LORELAI: Mum, you didn't have to do that. Luke's busy anyway his sister and her fiancé are coming this weekend.
EMILY: Well invite them too.
LORELAI: Mum, are you sure?
EMILY: Yes, doesn't Luke have a nephew?
LORELAI: Ye-s.
EMILY: Well invite him too.
LORELAI: Mum, why are you doing this?
EMILY: He fixed the sink.
[Emily walks away.]
LORELAI: Mum!
[She runs after Emily.]
[Scene changes Rory is walking down the street.]
DEAN: Rory!
[Rory turns around]
RORY: Hi, Dean.
DEAN: I got an invitation to your grandmother's birthday. Do you want me to come?
RORY: Why wouldn't I?
DEAN: Last night.
RORY: If you want to come, then I want you to come.
DEAN: Good. want a coffee.
RORY: Okay, but I have to meet mum at the inn in 45 minutes.
DEAN: Okay.
[Scene changes to Dean and Rory walking into Luke's. Luke isn't there.]
JESS: You guys want coffee?
DEAN: Yeah.
JESS: Hey Rory did you hear about Sammy?
RORY: Sammy? Oh, the sink at the inn. No, I didn't hear about Sammy. What happened?
JESS: He's sick. Water everywhere. Luke's fixing it now.
DEAN: Wanna go see if everything's okay?
JESS: What no coffee?
RORY: I'll have a coffee to go.
JESS: Coming right up. And you Dean?
DEAN: The same.
JESS: I should of guessed.
[Scene changes to the inn.]
LORELAI: Rory! Oh, save me. My mothers driving me crazy.
RORY: Grandma's here? What's she doing here?
LUKE: Lorelai, your sinks better.
LORELAI: Oh, thanks Luke. You don't have to come if you don't want to. My mother's mental health was a tad crazy since Sammy ruined her shoes.
LUKE: I'll be there.
LORELAI: You sure? I mean Liz and Jess. World War 3 may happen.
LUKE: I'll be there. There's not a lot I can do to prevent World War 3.
LORELAI: You do realise that it's formal dress. No cap. Tux.
LUKE: I think I can find something lying around.
LORELAI: Okay, well see ya later.
[Luke leaves.]
LORELAI: I think my mother is trying to set me up.
RORY: She did a pretty good job of it.
LORELAI: Oh hey Dean.
DEAN: Hey.
LORELAI: You guys are just in time for the clean up crew.
RORY: Great. I knew there was a reason I came here.
LORELAI: Good girl.
EMILY: Lorelai, I must go. I'll see you at dinner on Friday.
LORELAI: Can't wait.
RORY: Bye grandma.
[Scene changes to Luke waiting at the bus stop. The bus arrives.]
LIZ: Luke, honey. It's so good to see you. This is Steve.
STEVE: (shaking Luke's hand) Hello.
LIZ: Where's Jesse?
LUKE: Hello Liz. Steve. Jess is at the diner, working.
LIZ: Oh good I've missed him.
LUKE: Do you want to go see him?
LIZ: Of course.
[Scene changes to the diner. Rory and Lorelai walk in.]
LORELAI: Hit me with some coffee! Where's Luke?
JESS: Getting my mother and her prick.
RORY: Hi, can we please get two coffees?
LORELAI: What's the rush Rory? You don't want to know more about Liz's prick?
JESS: Here's your coffee.
LORELAI: Oops I think I upset him.
RORY: Mum! Thanks for the coffee Jess.
JESS: Whatever.
[Luke, Liz and Steve enter the diner.]
LIZ: Jesse, baby!
[Liz gives Jess a big hug.]
JESS: Get off me.
LUKE: I told you he wouldn't like that.
LIZ: Oh Luke, your so sinicle. Hi, I'm Liz.
LORELAI: Lorelai. It's nice to meet you. Are you sure, you're related to Luke?
LIZ: Unfortunately, I am.
RORY: I'm Rory.
LIZ: Hello Rory. Do you go to school with Jesse?
RORY: No, I go to school in Hartford.
LIZ: We're staying in Hartford.
STEVE: Lorelai! Oh my god. I just remembered you!
LORELAI: Me?
STEVE: Steve Mark. Year 10.
LORELAI: Oh my god. You and Chris had that whole band thing going.
STEVE: The Rockets.
RORY: You were in a band with dad?
STEVE: Yeah. Your Chris's kid. Wow. I haven't seen Chris in years.
LORELAI: You should visit him, he doesn't live far from here.
JESS: Luke if your back I'm going for a walk.
LUKE: Your shift hasn't finished.
JESS: Too bad.
[Jess walks out of the diner.]
RORY: Mum, I'm going to go for a walk.
LORELAI: Now? Remember your going to your grandmothers tonight.
RORY: See ya mum. I'll be home in time for dinner at grandma's.
[Rory walks out of the diner.]
LORELAI: (sighs) You look like you have a headache.
LUKE: Yes, I have a headache.
LORELAI: Poor Luke.
[Scene changes to Jess sitting on the bridge.]
RORY: Jess.
[Jess throws a stone in the river.]
JESS: What do you want?
RORY: Do you want to talk?
[Jess throws another stone.]
JESS: Not really. She just really pisses me off. She comes here acting as if nothing has changed.
[Jess throes another rock.]
RORY: What has changed?
JESS: Her, me, everything. She sent me here to get rid of me, and then she wants to play happy families with Steve.
RORY: Maybe she regrets everything that has happened.
JESS: Yeah right. You don't know her and you don't know me.
[Jess throws a handful of stones in the river. ]
RORY: So tell me about you and your mother.
JESS: What do you want to know? She's a terrible mother, I don't need her and I don't need this.
[Jess gets up and pushes past Rory.]
RORY: Jess. Wait. I'm just try to help. If you don't want my help, fine. But, don't be pissed off at me.
JESS: You're taking her side. Hers and Steve's.
RORY: I'm not taking anyone's side. I don't know any of you, I don't know the entire situation. I'm in no position to take sides.
JESS: And that's the problem. I'll see you later.
[Jess walks off.]
[Scene changes to Elder Gilmore's house. Richard, Emily, Lorelai and Rory are eating dinner.]
EMILY: Rory you've barely touched your food. You're not sick are you?
RORY: No I'm not sick. I'm just not very hungry.
EMILY: Is something wrong?
LORELAI: Mum, she just said she wasn't hungry.
RORY: Nothing's wrong. I just don't feel hungry.
EMILY: You both need to eat more.
RICHARD: Emily, if they don't want to eat, they don't want to eat. You can't change that.
EMILY: Fine, I was just trying to help.
RORY: Are you looking forward to tomorrow grandma?
EMILY: Of course, Rory. Are you bringing Dean?
RORY: Yes, grandma, I am bringing Dean.
LORELAI: Dean's coming! Oh, I didn't know that. You might wanna keep him close.
RORY: What do you mean keep him close? What did you do?
LORELAI: Me? Nothing. We'll talk about it later.
EMILY: Don't mind us.
LORELAI: Mum invited Jesse.
EMILY: What did I do?
RORY: You invited Jess! Grandma what were you thinking?
EMILY: What?
LORELAI: Dean and Jess don't get along.
EMILY: Oh.
RORY: I can't believe you did this to me.
RICHARD: I'm sure it's not as bad as think Rory.
RORY: My life is over.
EMILY: Rory if Dean cares about you he won't make a scene, but I couldn't invite your mother's friend and his family. It's rude.
LORELAI: Friend being the word.
EMILY: What are you talking about?
LORELAI: Nothing.
RORY: I hope your right grandma.
EMILY: Rita, dessert.
[Scene changes to Lorelai at the inn]
LORELAI: MICHEL! Why are the roses white?
MICHEL: Because they ran out of red.
LORELAI: What do you mean RAN OUT? We ordered red!
MICHEL: Relax. Your mother changed the order.
LORELAI: Michel, go away.
MICHEL: Fine.
[Richard and Rory enter]
LORELAI: Dad.
[Lorelai grabs Rory and whispers in her ear]
LORELAI: Mummy is losing her mental health.
RORY: Does mummy want some coffee?
LORELAI: Sookie hid the coffee after my fifth cup.
RORY: You had five cups of coffee.
LORELAI: Four and a half. Sookie took the fifth cup off me. And that's not including the two cups I had at Luke's.
RORY: How's your mental health now?
LORELAI: Better now that you're here.
RORY: I feel privileged.
LORELAI: You won't be when I put you to work.
RORY: Remind me why I'm here.
LORELAI: So your mother doesn't end up in a mental hospital.
RORY: That's it! Okay, I'm here what do you want me to do?
LORELAI: First, keep Michel away from me. Second, bribe Sookie to give you coffee. Third, keep dad busy.
RORY: Is the coffee for you? You've had enough already. What can grandpa do?
LORELAI: He can talk to Sookie about the menu. God, dam it, where is that carpenter.
RORY: Grandpa, mum thought it would be a good idea if you talk to Sookie about the food.
RICHARD: Very well then.
RORY: Mum, where is Michel?
[Lorelai is on the phone. She covers the mouthpiece]
LORELAI: Away from me.
[Lorelai moves her hand and starts talking into the phone again]
LORELAI: I don't care where he is. I booked him a week ago. I want him HERE!
[Rory walks over to Lorelai and waits for her to finish on the phone]
RORY: What do you mean Michel is away from you?
LORELAI: I told him to get away from me. I don't know where he is. Why? Is there a problem? RUNE!
[Rune comes running]
LORELAI: The carpenter is running late. I need you to make a start on the 'speech platform'.
[Rune looks confused]
RUNE: 'Speech platform'?
LORELAI: Don't ask me, ask my father. Rory, I'm going to Luke's for coffee. I'll be back later.
[Lorelai walks out the front door of the inn]
[Scene changes to Richard and Sookie in the kitchen]
[Rory walks through the door]
RORY: Do you have any idea where Michel is?
SOOKIE: Garden. I think he's yelling at the band.
RORY: Thanks Sookie.
[Rory leaves to find Michel]
RICHARD: So do you think strawberry would be better than lemon tarts.
SOOKIE: You asked for lemon tarts and strawberry sauce. Do you want me to change it around?
RICHARD: I don't know. I can't remember which Emily said she preferred. What do you think you are the cook after all?
SOOKIE: Well strawberry sauce goes well with chocolate.
RICHARD: Okay, we'll change the tarts to chocolate with strawberry sauce.
SOOKIE: No, um, the chocolate truffles. I can't change the tarts to chocolate.
RICHARD: Okay that's fine. Lemon tarts and strawberry sauce.
[Scene changes to Lorelai walking into Luke's diner]
LORELAI: Coffee now.
LUKE: Okay here you go.
[Luke hands Lorelai a cup of de caf. Lorelai takes a sip and then spits it back out]
LORELAI: This is not coffee.
[Luke hands Lorelai a sponge]
LUKE: Your cleaning that up. I decided to try out de caf.
LORELAI: On me! Imposter where's the real Luke.
LUKE: Rory told me how much coffee you had. You don't need any more caffeine.
LORELAI: She rang you! Traitor.
LUKE: Fine. Have your coffee.
[Luke hands her a cup of coffee. Lorelai sighs. Lorelai starts talking to her coffee]
LORELAI: Sookie took you away from me, but I've got you now.
[Lorelai looks up at Luke]
LORELAI: Oh my god. I was talking to my coffee.
[Lorelai pushes the coffee away]
LORELAI: Don't tell Rory.
LUKE: Are you going to drink that?
LORELAI: Did you hear me! I've never talked to coffee. The toaster maybe, but never the coffee.
LUKE: You talk to your toaster?
LORELAI: Only when I'm in a hurry. You know 'hurry up' and when it pops 'good toaster'.
[Luke looks at Lorelai funny]
LORELAI: I'm going to stop talking now.
LUKE: Drink your coffee before I turn into mean old Luke and take it away.
LORELAI: I can't drink it. Who knows what may happen. I might start talking to my mother willingly.
[Luke starts to take the coffee away]
LORELAI: On second thoughts.
[She grabs the coffee]
LUKE: You can never resist coffee.
LORELAI: I'm addicted.
[Scene changes to Lorelai and Rory getting ready for the birthday party in Lorelai's room]
RORY: Hey, they're my earrings. Dean gave them to me.
LORELAI: I need these earrings! If I don't have these, I have to wear the red dress.
[Lorelai puts on a sad look]
LORELAI: You know I can't wear the red dress.
RORY: Fine, but try to steer clear of Dean.
LORELAI: I can't avoid him. God where are my shoes.
[Lorelai holds up two pairs]
RORY: Blue to match your dress. What about my shoes? Red with heels or strappy black?
LORELAI: Red. Hair spray! We have no hair spray! What am I going to do?
RORY: Do we have any mouse or anything? What about wax?
LORELAI: I don't know.
[Lorelai falls onto her bed]
LORELAI: I hate parties.
RORY: What are you talking about you love parties. What's different about this one?
LORELAI: My mother, it's in Stars Hollow, everything.
[Lorelai sits up]
LORELAI: You're not looking forward to it either.
RORY: That's different.
[Doorbell rings]
LORELAI: That'll be Dean.
RORY: I'll get it. You figure out your hair problem. Bobby pins. Try bobby pins.
[Rory runs down stairs and opens the door. Dean is standing at the door wearing a tux]
DEAN: Hey.
RORY: Hi. You're early. We're still getting ready. Come in and wait.
DEAN: I'm on time you're late.
[Lorelai calls down the stairs]
LORELAI: Don't argue with her. Hey Dean, do you have any hair spray?
RORY: Why would Dean have hairspray? I said to try bobby pins.
DEAN: What's up with your mum?
RORY: She's having hair trouble and is nervous about the party.
DEAN: Why?
RORY: Who knows? Grandma, it's at the inn, it's in Stars Hollow.
DEAN: We've had parties at the inn before and your grandmother was at the Bracebridge Dinner. RORY: Hmm. Maybe it's something else.
[Lorelai walks down the stairs; her hair is down and wavy]
LORELAI: I gave up with the clips. You guys ready?
RORY: Yeah, your hair looks great.
LORELAI: Let's go.
[Scene changes to the Lorelai, Emily, Richard and Rory meeting guests. Luke walks in dressed in a tux. Emily greets him. Jess, Liz and Steve follow.]
EMILY: Luke. You and your family are seated at table 5. Steve! Is that you!
STEVE: Emily Gilmore!
EMILY: I haven't seen you since.well since you were still in high school!
[Steve, Liz and Luke walks away. Emily whispers to Lorelai]
EMILY: Your 'friend' cleans up nicely.
[Lorelai gives Emily a glare and goes back to meeting guests. Jess looks at Rory, sees Dean and walks up to the inn's bookcase, chooses a book and walks out the door into the garden. Rory sees him leave. She follows him outside]
RORY: What are you reading?
JESS: To Kill a Mockingbird. It's not my first choice but it's all you had. You better get back inside. You missing will be noticed.
RORY: Okay, I'll see you some time later tonight.
JESS: I doubt it.
RORY: Why?
JESS: Just go.
[Jess turns his back to Rory. Rory sighs and turns around and walks back inside. Jess turns around and watches her leave]
[Scene changes to Emily sitting at a table covered with presents]
EMILY: Why thank-you everyone. Please enjoy yourselves.
LORELAI: Dinner is being served at 8.00, so please dance or mingle until then.
[Scene changes to Rory and Dean]
DEAN: Do you want to dance?
RORY: Of course.
[Rory and Dean start to dance]
DEAN: Where did you go before? I was looking for you.
RORY: I needed some fresh air. It was stuffy in here.
DEAN: Do you want to go outside?
RORY: No. I'm okay.
DEAN: You sure? It's more private out there.
[Dean kisses Rory]
RORY: I'm sure. We can wait until later for privacy.
DEAN: Fine.
[Dean stops dancing]
DEAN: I'm thirsty. You want anything?
RORY: Dean. If you really want to go outside, we can.
DEAN: No it's fine.
[Dean walks away to get drinks]
[Scene changes to the kitchen. Lorelai pokes her head in]
LORELAI: Sookie, it's five to eight. Is the food ready?
SOOKIE: It's coming honey.
[Lorelai's head disappears]
SOOKIE: You heard her, let's get MOVING.
[Scene changes to Emily and Richard dancing]
RICHARD: Are you enjoying yourself Emily?
EMILY: Yes, very much. Have you seen Steve yet?
RICHARD: Steve?
EMILY: You remember Christopher's friend. Christopher, Lorelai and him would go to the charity balls together.
[Emily laughs]
EMILY: Do you remember how Lorelai tried to get out of those?
[A sad look comes over her face]
RICHARD: Why is Steve here?
EMILY: Lorelai's friend, the one who fixed the sink, Steve is his sister's fiancé.
RICHARD: Where is he? We ought to congratulate him and his fiancé.
[Emily laughs]
EMILY: Oh, Richard, later. I feel like dancing.
[Richards twirls her around]
[Scene changes to Lorelai walking up to Luke]
Lorelai: Hey, having fun?
LUKE: Yeah, you look nice.
LORELAI: Thanks. Hey, do you wanna dance?
LUKE: I don't dance.
LORELAI: Never?
LUKE: Nope.
LORELAI: Have you ever tried?
LUKE: Once.
LORELAI: And?
LUKE: I stepped on her feet.
[Lorelai laughs]
LORELAI: I won't mind if you step on my feet.
LUKE: No.
LORELAI: Pl-e-ase.
LUKE: No.
Lorelai :I'll bug you until you dance with me. Just one song, come on.
LUKE: [sighs] Fine.
[Lorelai and Luke dance. Emily sees them and gives a smug smile. Jess sees them and laughs. Rory sees them and smiles. The song ends]
LORELAI: You didn't step on my feet once.
LUKE: I didn't look anywhere, but at my feet.
[Lorelai laughs]
LORELAI: Oh my god, look at the time. It's 8.10. Excuse me, I've got to abuse my chefs.
LUKE: Bye
[Lorelai runs off towards the kitchen]
[Scene changes to Lorelai bursting through the kitchen doors yelling]
LORELAI: SOOKIE!
SOOKIE: Food's ready. It's ready. Go.
[Sookie pushes Lorelai out the door]
LORELAI: Ladies and gentlemen dinner is served.
RORY: I saw you dancing with Luke.
LORELAI: I practically had to hire a tow truck for him to get on the dancefloor.
RORY: Was he a good dancer?
LORELAI: He kept looking at the floor.
RORY: Why?
LORELAI: He was afraid of stepping on my feet.
RORY: Did he?
LORELAI: Nope. Rory, I gotta help with the food. I'll talk to you later.
[Lorelai walks off. Jess walks up behind Rory]
JESS: My mum couldn't walk for days after dancing with uncle Luke. Your mum's lucky she escaped unharmed.
RORY: I thought you said you wouldn't see me again tonight.
JESS: I finished the book. I'm bored.
RORY: Did you like it?
JESS: I've read it twice.
RORY: You gonna get something to eat?
JESS: I better. Luke'll chuck a fit if I hide for the entire night.
RORY: Well come and get something to eat. Sookie spent hours preparing. Have you met Steve yet?
[Jess tenses up]
JESS: Dean's coming, I better go.
[Jess walks off]
RORY: Wait. Jess.
DEAN: Rory, what are you doing? Want some food?
RORY: Hi, I'm not hungry.
DEAN: Well if you want me, I'll be eating.
[Dean walks off. Lorelai comes up behind Rory]
LORELAI: Why is Dean so mad?
RORY: I was talking to Jess.
LORELAI: Rory, Rory, Rory. When are you going to learn that Dean doesn't play well with other puppies. Come on, let's EAT!
RORY: I'm not hungry.
LORELAI: Your not?
RORY: No, I'm not hungry.
LORELAI: Okay who are you and what did you do with my daughter.
RORY: I'm going outside to read.
LORELAI: Honey, is everything okay?
RORY: I'm fine, I'll talk to you later.
[Rory grabs her bag and walks outside]
[Scene changes to Rory reading and Jess walking up behind Rory]
JESS: So, I'm not the only one hiding.
RORY: I'm not hiding.
JESS: So why are you out here? You wanted me to eat, but I noticed you didn't eat a thing.
[Lower's his voice]
JESS: Is there something wrong with it?
RORY: No, I'm just not hungry.
JESS: Okay.
[Hold's up his hands]
JESS: I'll leave you alone.
RORY: What do you think of Steve?
JESS: I don't know. They want me to go back and live with them.
RORY: Do you want to?
[Jess shrugs. He sits down next to Rory]
JESS: I'm supposed to decide tonight.
RORY: Tonight? You only just met Steve. Are you going to go?
JESS: I don't know. There's not much here for me, is there. No one will miss me.
RORY: That's not true and you know it.
JESS: What's here for me? Who, other than uncle Luke, will miss me? This town has wanted me gone since I first arrived.
RORY: Taylor will miss having someone to blame for all the mishaps in town.
JESS: Yeah well that's not exactly a reason to stay. I can't think of one that is. Can you?
RORY: Luke.
JESS: I cause more problems than I'm worth.
RORY: I'll miss you. And our secret conversations.
JESS: Yeah I'm sure. Dean'll keep you company.
RORY: Dean's mad at me. I was serious when I said I'd miss you.
JESS: If you can give me one good reason to stay. I'll stay.
[Jess puts on a deep voice]
JESS: My fate is in your hands.
RORY: The fact that I'd miss you isn't enough.
JESS: I'm not allowed to talk to you if Dean's around and your mother hates me. Nope need more.
RORY: I want you to stay. Is that enough?
JESS: Why do you want me to stay?
[There is a small pause]
[Rory leans over towards Jess and kisses him]
RORY: Is that a good enough reason for you to stay?
[Rory gets up to leave]
JESS: Yeah, that's a good reason.
[Rory walks away]
[Scene changes to Dean. He sees Rory come back inside. He then sees Jess coming back inside.]
DEAN: Rory!
RORY: Dean, hi.
DEAN: Look, do you really want me here, because if you've ignored me all night.
RORY: Yes, I want you here. Do you want to dance?
[Dean smiles]
DEAN: Of course.
[Dean and Rory dance. Dean kisses Rory. Jess sees and walks over to Liz and Steve]
JESS: I'll come back with you mum.
[Luke looks surprised and then sad]
LIZ: Yay. Oh honey I'm so glad.
STEVE: I'm glad too.
LIZ: It'll be so fun!
[Luke gets up and walks off]
LORELAI: LUKE!
LUKE: What?
LORELAI: Don't bite my head off.
[Lorelai pauses noticing that Luke is upset]
LORELAI: Luke, what's wrong?
LUKE: Jess decided to move back with Liz.
LORELAI: How are you?
LUKE: I don't know.
LORELAI: Well if you need to talk I'm here okay.
LUKE: Thanks.
LORELAI: No problem.
[Scene changes to Lorelai walking over towards Rory and Dean]
LORELAI: Rory, can we talk?
RORY: Yeah sure. [turns to Dean] I'll be back later.
LORELAI: Did you know Jess is moving back with his mum?
RORY: What?
LORELAI: Yeah, Luke seems pretty down. I thought Jess might have told you.
RORY: No, he didn't say anything.
LORELAI: Oh, okay. Are you okay?
RORY: Uh, yeah I'm fine.
LORELAI: Okay.
RORY: Bye.
LORELAI: Enjoy the rest of your night.
RORY: Yeah.
[Rory walks away]
[Scene changes to Jess eating. Rory walks over to him and sits down next to him]
RORY: Why aren't you staying?
JESS: Because you may have kissed me, but you didn't mean it.
RORY: Yes, I did. Why would you think that?
JESS: You kissed Dean. I'm not going to wait around for you to realise he isn't the guy for you.
RORY: Dean kissed me. And it didn't mean anything.
JESS: You mean that? Or are you just saying it to make me stay.
RORY: Both.
JESS: Then dump him.
RORY: I will.
[Jess laughs]
JESS: Yeah, right.
RORY: I will. I'm serious. I'll dump him.
JESS: I leave in three days.
RORY: Three days? What time?
JESS: Mum and Steve are leaving at three. If I go is up to you.
RORY: I'll see you tomorrow for coffee.
JESS: Yeah, maybe.
[Scene changes to Sookie smiling in the kitchen. Lorelai walks in.]
LORELAI: It's over!
SOOKIE: The food was okay?
LORELAI: Perfect.
[Emily walks in]
EMILY: I'd like to thank you both for this wonderful party.
LORELAI: It's fine mum.
EMILY: Uh, well I better go. Richard's waiting in the car.
LORELAI: Bye.
SOOKIE: Bye.
LORELAI: Rory and I better get going.
SOOKIE: Okay, bye honey.
LORELAI: Go home.
SOOKIE: I will.
[Lorelai exits the kitchen]
[Scene changes to Rory sitting down reading]
LORELAI: Ready to go?
RORY: Yeah.
[They walk out to the jeep]
RORY: Did grandma have fun tonight? She looked like she was having a good time.
LORELAI: Yeah she did. You and Dean sort things out?
RORY: Yes and no.
LORELAI: What do you mean?
RORY: I don't know if I love him or not.
[Lorelai hugs Rory]
LORELAI: What are you going to do?
RORY: I don't know and I only have three days to decide.
LORELAI: Three days? Why three days?
RORY: Jess is leaving in three days.
LORELAI: What does Jess have to do with Dean?
RORY: Everything and nothing.
LORELAI: Honey, did you break into the bar? Or have I had a little too much to drink? Because I have no idea, what you are talking about.
RORY: I kissed Jess. He decided to stay here. He saw me kiss Dean and he decided to leave. You told me, I went to talk to him and he said if I dump Dean, he'll stay otherwise he's leaving Stars Hollow to live with his mum and Steve.
LORELAI: Oh, Jess, he can't make you decide like this. Promise me if you are unsure by the three days, you won't choose Jess because he's leaving. And make sure Jess cares for you as much as Dean does.
RORY: I won't choose Jess if I'm unsure just because he's leaving.
LORELAI: Thanks.
[They get into the jeep and head home. They arrive home]
LORELAI: Want some coffee?
RORY: Okay.
LORELAI: We have some Twinkies. You want one?
RORY: Bring in the box.
[Lorelai comes into the lounge room and sits on the couch.]
LORELAI: Well today was a day to remember.
RORY: That's for sure.
LORELAI: I think I actually enjoyed myself.
RORY: I'm glad one of us managed to have a good time.
LORELAI: Oh honey, at least you can choose a path now. Before you just had one. would you rather not have come.
RORY: Half of me is glad I went and the other half wishes I never even thought of going.
LORELAI: Have a Twinkie.
[Rory takes the Twinkie Lorelai offers her]
RORY: Thanks.
LORELAI: Remind me what we gave grandma.
RORY: We gave her that table from Mrs. Kim's antique shop.
LORELAI: How'd we wrap that?
RORY: We had it delivered to her house as a surprise for when she gets home.
[Lorelai looks at her watch]
LORELAI: So about now.
[Phone rings]
RORY: That'll be grandma.
LORELAI: You answer it.
[Rory picks up the phone]
RORY: Hello.
EMILY: Rory, I just love the table! It's beautiful.
RORY: We're glad you like it.
EMILY: I want you and your mother to join us for brunch tomorrow.
RORY: Hang on a moment.
[Rory covers mouthpiece]
RORY: Grandma wants us to have brunch with her tomorrow morning.
LORELAI: Uh, well we should.
RORY: But?
LORELAI: I need my beauty sleep not to mention three days in a row with my parents. There is a chance I could go insane.
RORY: Is that a yes or a no?
LORELAI: I can't think of a good excuse.
RORY: Looks like we're having brunch with grandma. Should I tell her?
LORELAI: Yeah.
[Rory moves her hand off the mouthpiece]
RORY: Sure, grandma. We'd love to. What time?
EMILY: Eleven.
RORY: Okay eleven it is. We'll see you tomorrow. Bye.
LORELAI: I better go to bed. Night Rory.
RORY: Good night.
[They both go to bed]
[Scene changes to brunch]
RORY: This is delicious grandma.
EMILY: I'll complement the cook. So Rory what have you got planned for today?
RORY: Not a lot.
EMILY: Lorelai?
LORELAI: Cleaning the inn.
RORY: What are you doing today grandma?
EMILY: I have to write to my friends thanking them for my presents.
RORY: Grandpa?
RICHARD: I am going to the country club this afternoon.
LORELAI: Well it looks like everyone has a busy day.
EMILY: Everyone except Rory.
RORY: I'll be fine. I have a lot to do at home.
EMILY: Homework?
RORY: Among other things.
LORELAI: Well we must be off.
RICHARD: God bye Lorelai, Rory.
RORY: Bye grandpa, bye grandma.
[Scene changes to Lorelai and Rory driving in the jeep]
LORELAI: Well that was fun.
RORY: Yeah.
LORELAI: Want me to drop you off anywhere.
RORY: I'll just go to the inn with you.
LORELAI: You sure? Don't want to see anyone?
RORY: No. I'll just go to the inn.
LORELAI: Okay.
RORY: Actually, can you take me to Lane's?
LORELAI: Sure.
[Lorelai stops outside Mrs. Kim's antique shop. Rory gets out]
MRS. KIM: Rory.
RORY: Hi, is Lane home?
MRS. KIM: She's upstairs. Lane, Rory's here.
LANE: Rory, hey. How was your grandmother's birthday?
RORY: Great, bad, good, terrible and even worse.
LANE: Rory are you okay? What happened?
RORY: I'm okay. I think. I need your help.
LANE: Sure. Start talking.
RORY: Can we go for a walk?
LANE: Mamma, I'm going for a walk with Rory.
MRS. KIM: Where are you going?
LANE: To Luke's.
MRS. KIM: fine.
[Lane and Rory walk out]
RORY: We are not going to Luke's.
LANE: Why?
RORY: Last night I kissed Jess.
LANE: Oh my god! Dean?
RORY: I kissed him too.
LANE: I'm confused. Explain from the beginning.
RORY: It's a long story.
LANE: I have all day.
RORY: Okay. We arrived at the party and all was well. Jess was looking at the books. He chose a book and went outside to read it. I followed him out and we had a small conversation. I went back in while grandma opened her presents. Then Dean and I danced. He asked where I went earlier and I told him I went to get some fresh air. He wanted to go outside because it was more private. I said we could wait till later and he got annoyed. About an hour, later Jess came up behind me and we had another conversation. Dean walked up behind me, and Jess left. Dean got mad because I said I wasn't hungry. I went outside to read and Jess came up behind me again. He told me had was thinking of leaving with his mum, but if I came up with a good enough reason he'd stay so I kissed him. He said he'd stay. Then I went inside and danced with Dean. Dean kissed me. Jess saw. Jess went and told his mum he'd leave with her. Luke told mum. Mum told me. I went to talk to Jess and he said he would stay if I dumped Dean, otherwise he'd be leaving in three days.
LANE: Wow. He just came out an said, dump Dean or I'll leave. Well that's.mean.
RORY: Well, that's basically, what happened. Actually, Jess said he wasn't going to hang around waiting. I said kissing Dean didn't mean anything, so Jess said dump him. If I dump Dean Jess said he'd stay otherwise their was no point in him staying and he'd leave the day after tomorrow.
LANE: What are you going to do?
RORY: I don't know.
LANE: Oh. That could be a problem.
RORY: I only have two days to figure out what I'm going to do and act accordingly.
LANE: How do you feel about Jess.
RORY: He's a great guy, great personality, all round nice guy.
LANE: I thought he was a mean guy.
RORY: Once you get to know him he is a great guy. He just seems like that.
LANE: How do you feel about Dean?
RORY: I'm not so sure anymore. But he's a great guy too.
LANE: But?
RORY: I don't know. We.something's changed.
LANE: I'm sorry but I can't choose for you.
RORY: I know. It's a decision I have to make, but I honestly don't know what to do.
LANE: Who do you like better? Or more?
RORY: I don't know they're both great guys.
LANE: But something's changed with Dean.
RORY: Yeah, I don't know what, but something's changed. I'm not sure if I love him or not.
LANE: Maybe you should talk to Dean. Just be careful okay. You don't want to make a mistake like I did with Henry.
RORY: But what can I say to Dean?
LANE: What you feel. Make sure you can't get back what you lost. Oh no, look at the time. My mother is going to kill me.
[Lane gives Rory a hug]
LANE: Good luck, ring me.
[Lane runs towards her house. Rory starts to walk home. She changes her mind and walks to deans. She knocks on the front door. Clara answers]
CLARA: Hello Rory, are you looking for Dean?
RORY: Yeah, is he home?
CLARA: In his room, he's doing something secret.
RORY: Thanks.
[Rory goes upstairs to Dean's room and knocks on the door]
DEAN: I told you Clara, if you don't go away you will not get to look.
RORY: Dean? What are you doing? Clara said something secret.
[Dean puts what he was working on under his bed]
DEAN: Rory, uh, come in.
[Rory opens the door and walks in]
RORY: Hi.
DEAN: Hey. What are you doing here?
RORY: Can we talk?
DEAN: Of course.
[Dean clears a space on his bed. Rory walks over and sits down on the bed]
RORY: What were you working on?
DEAN: Not much.
RORY: Oh.
DEAN: It's a surprise.
RORY: For?
DEAN: Clara's birthday.
RORY: What are you making her?
DEAN: Ah.
[Dean has a funny look on his face]
DEAN: I can't lie very well. It's a surprise for you.
RORY: Oh.um. I have to go.
DEAN: Why? What did you want to talk about? Rory, what's going on.
RORY: Nothing's going on. I just have to go see Lane.
DEAN: I may be a lousy liar, but you're worse. Tell me what's going.
RORY: I'm just a little preoccupied.
DEAN: Rory, please talk to me.
RORY: What do you want me to say?
DEAN: Why are you doing this? You come here, your upset and then you leave. Why? Tell me what's wrong.
RORY: I don't think we should go out anymore. I'm sorry. Now I have to go.
[Rory gets up to leave. Dean stops her by grabbing her arm]
DEAN: What? Why? You can't just do this.
RORY: I'm sorry, I don't know what but something's different between us. Please let go of me.
DEAN: What's different? You owe me an explanation.
RORY: I don't know. I've changed. You've changed. We've changed. My feelings have changed.
DEAN: Since when? I haven't changed. We haven't changed.
RORY: I don't know, for about a week or two things have been different between us.
DEAN: What's changed? And give me a straight answer.
RORY: I honestly don't know. Maybe it's just me, but my feelings towards you have changed. I'm sorry. I have to go.
[Rory starts to leave]
DEAN: It's Jess isn't it?
RORY: Yes and no.
DEAN: I knew it! You know what Rory, get out. Don't come back.
RORY: Dean, please. Just let me explain.
DEAN: You had your chance, get out.
[He grabs the papers from under the bed and throws them at her. Rory sees that they are plans for a bookcase]
DEAN: Take those with you.
RORY: It's not what you think.
DEAN: I don't care.
RORY: Jess doesn't really have anything to do with this.
[Dean walks out of his room. Rory walks out behind him]
RORY: Dean.please listen to me.
DEAN: Can't be bothered.
[Dean walks into the bathroom]
DEAN: Wanna follow me in here too?
[He slams the door]
[Scene changes to Lorelai talking to Luke in the diner. Rory bursts in crying]
LORELAI: Honey, what's wrong?
RORY: I went to see Dean. World's worst idea.
[Lorelai glances at Luke]
LORELAI: What happened?
RORY: He was making me a bookcase. He had all the plans ready. It was going to be a surprise.
LORELAI: Why is that bad?
RORY: He knew something was wrong. I'm a terrible liar. I had to tell him why I went.
LORELAI: What did you tell him? Luke coffee.
RORY: That I didn't think we should go out anymore.
LORELAI: And that's the truth?
RORY: He asked why. I said something had changed.
LORELAI: But is that the truth? Do you want it to be over?
RORY: Yes, that's the truth. Yes, I want it to be over. But he jumped to the conclusion that Jess had something to do with it.
[Luke looks at Rory]
LORELAI: He does honey.
[Luke's eyes go wide]
LUKE: What does Jess have to do with this?
[Lorelai glares at Luke]
LUKE: What's I say?
[Lorelai ignores him]
RORY: All Jess did was make me realise I didn't love Dean.
LORELAI: Well honey, if you wanted to dump Dean why are you so upset?
RORY: Once I told him Jess had something to do with it he assumed the worst and wouldn't let me explain. He was really mad. He hates me.
[Lorelai hugs Rory]
[Scene changes to Jess sitting on the stairs listening to Rory. He looks guilty. He walks back upstairs]
[Scene goes back to Rory and Lorelai]
RORY: Can we go home now?
LORELAI: I'll meet you in the car.
[Rory walks out of the diner]
LORELAI: Luke, do me a favor, don't tell Jess about this.
LUKE: I won't tell Jess about this.
LORELAI: Thanks.
[Lorelai leaves. Jess comes back downstairs]
JESS: It's time for my shift.
LUKE: You can start by clearing of those tables.
JESS: Okay.
[Luke starts making some hamburgers]
[Scene changes to Rory in her room. Jess knocks on the window]
JESS: I just came to tell you, I'm staying regardless of your decision.
RORY: Okay.
JESS: Well, I'll go.
RORY: I dumped Dean.
JESS: Oh.um.you didn't have too.
RORY: It wasn't fair if I didn't love him.
JESS: Right, well, um. Do you want me to leave?
RORY: Not particularly.
[Jess smiles and climbs through the window]
THE END.
***SPOILER FOR EPISODE TWO (coming soon)***
A high school friend of Lorelai's comes to visit after family problems. There will be some romance between Rory and Jess as well as Luke and Lorelai's ice skating incident.
LORELAI: Oh I feel dirty.
RORY: Mum, I did not ask for the curtain.
LORELAI: Don't worry, in 50 years you'll be old and gray and the kids won't know who to blame.
RORY: I'm ignoring you.
LORELAI: LOOK! It's the Karate Kid.
RORY: Still ignoring you.
LORELAI: Do you think Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory will be in here or out there?
RORY: I am now walking away from you.
[Opening Credits.]
[Lorelai walks into Luke's Diner.]
LORELAI: Need.coffee.now.
LUKE: How many cups have you had this morning?
LORELAI: One when I got up, one after that and one now.
RORY: She's planning grandma's birthday party.
LORELAI: My father's idea. He's coming to the inn today to plan it. I need all the coffee I can get.
RORY: Give the lady coffee.
LUKE: And I suppose you'll want coffee as well.
RORY: Do you even have to ask?
LUKE: Two coffee's coming right up.
LORELAI: Thank-you.
[Jess comes down the stairs.]
JESS: I'm leaving Luke.
LUKE: Have you cleaned that pigsty you call your room?
JESS: I'll do it after school. Rory.
RORY: Jess.
[Jess pauses and then exit's the diner.]
LORELAI: What's up with him?
LUKE: Liz called her and her fiancé are coming for the weekend.
LORELAI: Ouch.
RORY: Poor Jess.
LORELAI: So who's the fiancé?
LUKE: Some guy she met two months ago on vacation.
LORELAI: So Jess doesn't even know him?
LUKE: No.
KIRK: Can a guy get some coffee around here?
LUKE: Wait your turn like everybody else.
RORY: I better get going.
LORELAI: Yeah I gotta get to the inn. See ya Luke.
LUKE: I'll be waiting with coffee this afternoon.
KIRK: Coffee?
LUKE: I'm coming, I'm coming.
[Scene changes to Lorelai at the inn.]
LORELAI: Sorry, I'm late Michel.
MICHEL: Your father called, he's coming a little earlier than planned.
LORELAI: How much earlier?
MICHEL: He should be here any minute now.
[Richard walks through the door.]
RICHARD: Good morning Lorelai.
LORELAI: Hi dad, why are you here so early? Is something wrong?
RICHARD: No nothings wrong. I just wanted to get started on the party ideas straight away.
LORELAI: Right, straight away. Well come with me, dad.
[They sit down at a table.]
LORELAI: So you want to have the party at your house?
RICHARD: I don't see why we don't have the party here. You have your own caterer and everything.
LORELAI: Here! Um, are you sure?
RICHARD: Why not?
LORELAI: No reason, it's fine, I'll book this weekend.
[Scene changes to Rory getting of the bus.]
DEAN: Rory, hey!
RORY: Dean. Hi.
DEAN: What are you doing this weekend? Because Clara has a dance recital Saturday night and that means we have the house to ourselves.
RORY: I'd love to, but it's grandma's birthday and mum's organizing a huge birthday party.
DEAN: Oh maybe another time. Well what about tonight?
RORY: I have to help mum with the party and then I have homework.
DEAN: Now?
RORY: I have to go take grandpa off mum's hands. I'm sorry. Today's just not a good day.
DEAN: Sure, whatever. I'll leave it too you.
[Dean walks off and Rory continues home. Jess walks into Rory. He looks angry.]
JESS: Sorry.
RORY: Why are you so angry? Are you okay?
JESS: My mother has once again shown her stupidity and is trying to drag me into it, but like you care.
RORY: You know you can talk to me about anything.
JESS: I don't have time. Got a shift at the diner.
[Jess pushes past Rory and continues down the road.]
RORY: Jess. Wait.
[Jess turns back, shrugs his shoulders.]
JESS: I'll see you later. Luke's going to kill me. Come in for coffee.
RORY: Okay, I'm coming.
[Rory starts walking towards Jess. They work off together towards Luke's.]
[Scene changes to the Gilmore house. Lorelai, Sookie and Jackson are in the kitchen.]
LORELAI: I need this to be perfect. My father is being so.controlling. I feel like I'm 16 again.
SOOKIE: Oh, honey, it will be perfect. Right Jackson.
JACKSON: Yeah, of course.
SOOKIE: Now what does Richard want on the menu?
LORELAI: I have no idea! I forgot to ask about the menu, oh no.
SOOKIE: Calm down, give me his number and I'll go and discuss it with him.
[Doorbell rings, Lorelai answers it.]
LORELAI: Dean, hi. Rory's not home yet.
DEAN: She said she was coming straight back here.
LORELAI: Well she's not. Come in and wait, but be warned I'm on the verge of losing my mind.
DEAN: Okay.
[Scene changes to Luke's diner. Rory is sitting at the counter and Jess is pouring her some coffee. Luke is nowhere in sight.]
RORY: Luke told us about your mum. That's what this is about isn't it?
JESS: Trust Luke to open his big mouth. I don't want to talk about it. Luke tells me your mum is going crazy over some party.
RORY: It's my grandma's birthday this weekend. Grandpa and mum are organizing a party. She's freaking out about it. She's surviving on coffee, coffee and more coffee.
JESS: Doesn't she usually live on coffee?
RORY: Yeah, but she's having twice as much coffee now.
JESS: So you'll be here twice as often?
RORY: Only when I'm with my mum.
JESS: What about by yourself?
RORY: As often as usual.
JESS: Pity. Oh, gotta serve some coffee.
[Rory starts to walk out the door.]
RORY: The offer still stands.
JESS: What offer?
RORY: Whenever you want to talk, I'll listen.
[Rory walks out. Jess smiles and continues to serve coffee.]
[Scene changes to Rory arriving home.]
RORY: Mum? I'm home.
DEAN: Where have you been? Homework and party. That's what you said.
RORY: Dean, what are you doing here?
DEAN: I came to give you this.
[He holds out a book.]
DEAN: It fell out of your bag.
RORY: Thanks.
DEAN: So where were you?
RORY: I went to Luke's for coffee.
DEAN: So where's the coffee?
RORY: I drank my coffee at the diner.
DEAN: I could have gone with you to Luke's. You didn't tell me you were going there. We haven't spent any time together in ages, and you're too busy this week. The least you could do was let me have coffee with you.
RORY: I'm sorry. How about breakfast tomorrow morning?
DEAN: I'm busy, I'll let myself out.
RORY: Dean. Mum?
[Dean slams the door and Lorelai comes downstairs.]
LORELAI: By any chance when you were at Luke's you talked to a certain boy named Jess?
RORY: I didn't have a choice. I had to talk to him. Luke was nowhere in sight and I needed coffee.
LORELAI: We have coffee here and you could have taken Dean. Dean's not stupid Rory he knows you were talking to Jess. You know Dean doesn't like Jess.
RORY: Exactly. Dean doesn't like Jess and vice versa. I couldn't risk it.
LORELAI: Rory, Dean's been into Luke's with Jess before. Look at the time, god I have to finish the invitations. Do you want Dean to have one?
RORY: You can write him one, but I doubt he'll come. You know how he and grandpa are.
LORELAI: I don't know they might get along. I have to ring him to see if I've forgotten anyone.
RORY: Send him an invitation. I have homework to do.
LORELAI: All work and no play makes Rory a grumpy girl.
[Rory leaves the room to do her homework.]
LORELAI: Now where's the phone?
[Lorelai looks around the lounge room, looking under clothing and other stuff.]
LORELAI: RORY.
[The phone rings.]
LORELAI: Doesn't matter. Hello?
EMILY: Lorelai?
LORELAI: Yeah, mum it's me.
EMILY: I know you and Richard are throwing me a birthday party.
LORELAI: You do? How?
EMILY: Your father could barely organize my birthday with you helping him. He is even worse at keeping secrets.
LORELAI: He told you?
EMILY: No. the florist rang. Your father ordered lilies and roses. Not red roses or white roses, just roses. Sometimes Richard can be so silly.
LORELAI: Is dad home?
EMILY: No he's at the country club. Why?
LORELAI: I wanted to run over the guest list with him.
EMILY: You can run it by me.
LORELAI: Okay. Well I ran through all the members of the clubs and stuff with dad, but I need to run through other friends.
EMILY: Well, Sarah McNeil and her son Brian. Betty Taurus, Timothy.this is ridiculous, I'll send you a list. No, I know how about I come around tomorrow. I can have a look around and give you the list then.
LORELAI: Are you sure? I don't mind writing it all down. Love the writing.
EMILY: Don't be silly. I'll come down there. I'll see you tomorrow Lorelai.
LORELAI: Bye, mum.
LORELAI: I need coffee.
[Scene changes to Luke and Jess in Luke's flat.]
[Phone rings.]
LUKE: Hello.
LIZ: Luke honey, it's Liz.
LUKE: Do you want to speak to Jess?
LIZ: Yes please.
LUKE: Jess your mother's on the phone.
[Jess is laying on his bed listening to a discman.]
JESS: And?
LUKE: She wants to talk to you.
JESS: I don't wanna talk to her.
LUKE: Sorry, Liz he's busy at the moment. I'll get him to call you back.
LIZ: I'm sure. (sighs) Luke honey, has Jess calmed down about Steve?
LUKE: I don't think so, he won't talk to anybody about it. He seems pretty angry.
LIZ: Luke, I know you can make him see sense, please make sure he's okay before the weekend. I want him to give Steve a good impression. Oh gotta go sweetie, I'll see you on Friday. Bye.
LUKE: Bye Liz.
JESS: I'm not calling her back.
LUKE: Come on Jess. Give her and her fiancé a chance.
JESS: Give it up uncle Luke. I'm going out.
[Jess walks out of the flat.]
[Scene changes to Jess banging on Rory's window. Rory walks over to the window and opens it.]
RORY: Jess, what are you doing here?
JESS: You said I could.never mind, see ya later.
RORY: Wait. I'll listen. I said I would and I will.
JESS: I don't wanna disturb you. Your writing.
RORY: This doesn't matter. I can do this later. Now talk.
JESS: Is that for the newspaper?
RORY: The Franklin, yes. Don't change the subject.
JESS: Sorry. I was just really mad and now I'm not and yeah. Look, your mother would probably freak if she knew I was here. I better go.
RORY: If you want to go for a walk, I'll come out and then you can talk.
JESS: Nah, Luke's probably freaking. I'll see you tomorrow morning?
RORY: You'd better have the coffee ready.
JESS: I will.
[Jess walks away.]
[Scene changes to Lorelai and Emily looking at tablecloths.]
EMILY: These are all wrong. The colour is awful. Lorelai who picked these out?
LORELAI: Dad.
EMILY: And you let him?
[Sookie comes out of the kitchen.]
SOOKIE: Honey, now don't panic, but we have a problem.
LORELAI: Problem?
EMILY: Oh no, is it the food?
SOOKIE: Oh no that's fine, it's Sammy.
EMILY: Sammy?
LORELAI: The sink.
EMILY: You named the sink?
LORELAI: What's wrong with Sammy?
SOOKIE: He's not feeling to well.
[Lorelai runs into the kitchen. Water is pouring on to the floor from a pipe in the sink.]
LORELAI: Call Pete.
EMILY: My shoes are getting wet. Who's Pete?
LORELAI & SOOKIE: The plumber.
SOOKIE: I did, but he's busy. He can't get here until three.
LORELAI: Three! We'll be under water by three! Give me the phone.
[Sookie passes Lorelai the phone.]
EMILY: I'm going back outside before this water ruins my shoes.
LORELAI: Luke I need help!
LUKE: Calm down. What's wrong?
LORELAI: Water! Sammy and water and ruined shoes.
LUKE: Who's Sammy? What do you mean by water and ruined shoes?
LORELAI: Sammy's the sink and one of the pipes burst. Pete can't get here until three. You being a nice strong man will come here and fix Sammy.
LUKE: Okay, give me 15 minutes.
LORELAI: I love you.
[Lorelai hangs up the phone.]
[Scene changes to Luke fixing Sammy the sink.]
[Emily walks in.]
EMILY: Oh hello. I didn't know you were here. Where's Pete?
LUKE: Didn't Lorelai tell you? He couldn't get here.
EMILY: Oh, she called you?
LUKE: Yes, she called me. You know Pete couldn't come and I fix sinks, well not full time, not even part time, but I know how to fix sinks.
EMILY: I see. Well thank-you. As a thank-you present from me, you should come to my party on Saturday. You helped save it after all.
LUKE: Well, uh, I don't know. I'd feel weird.
EMILY: Don't be silly. I've invited you. I'll tell Lorelai.
[Emily walks out the door.]
EMILY: Lorelai, I've invited your friend to my party as a thank-you present for fixing the sink.
LORELAI: Mum, you didn't have to do that. Luke's busy anyway his sister and her fiancé are coming this weekend.
EMILY: Well invite them too.
LORELAI: Mum, are you sure?
EMILY: Yes, doesn't Luke have a nephew?
LORELAI: Ye-s.
EMILY: Well invite him too.
LORELAI: Mum, why are you doing this?
EMILY: He fixed the sink.
[Emily walks away.]
LORELAI: Mum!
[She runs after Emily.]
[Scene changes Rory is walking down the street.]
DEAN: Rory!
[Rory turns around]
RORY: Hi, Dean.
DEAN: I got an invitation to your grandmother's birthday. Do you want me to come?
RORY: Why wouldn't I?
DEAN: Last night.
RORY: If you want to come, then I want you to come.
DEAN: Good. want a coffee.
RORY: Okay, but I have to meet mum at the inn in 45 minutes.
DEAN: Okay.
[Scene changes to Dean and Rory walking into Luke's. Luke isn't there.]
JESS: You guys want coffee?
DEAN: Yeah.
JESS: Hey Rory did you hear about Sammy?
RORY: Sammy? Oh, the sink at the inn. No, I didn't hear about Sammy. What happened?
JESS: He's sick. Water everywhere. Luke's fixing it now.
DEAN: Wanna go see if everything's okay?
JESS: What no coffee?
RORY: I'll have a coffee to go.
JESS: Coming right up. And you Dean?
DEAN: The same.
JESS: I should of guessed.
[Scene changes to the inn.]
LORELAI: Rory! Oh, save me. My mothers driving me crazy.
RORY: Grandma's here? What's she doing here?
LUKE: Lorelai, your sinks better.
LORELAI: Oh, thanks Luke. You don't have to come if you don't want to. My mother's mental health was a tad crazy since Sammy ruined her shoes.
LUKE: I'll be there.
LORELAI: You sure? I mean Liz and Jess. World War 3 may happen.
LUKE: I'll be there. There's not a lot I can do to prevent World War 3.
LORELAI: You do realise that it's formal dress. No cap. Tux.
LUKE: I think I can find something lying around.
LORELAI: Okay, well see ya later.
[Luke leaves.]
LORELAI: I think my mother is trying to set me up.
RORY: She did a pretty good job of it.
LORELAI: Oh hey Dean.
DEAN: Hey.
LORELAI: You guys are just in time for the clean up crew.
RORY: Great. I knew there was a reason I came here.
LORELAI: Good girl.
EMILY: Lorelai, I must go. I'll see you at dinner on Friday.
LORELAI: Can't wait.
RORY: Bye grandma.
[Scene changes to Luke waiting at the bus stop. The bus arrives.]
LIZ: Luke, honey. It's so good to see you. This is Steve.
STEVE: (shaking Luke's hand) Hello.
LIZ: Where's Jesse?
LUKE: Hello Liz. Steve. Jess is at the diner, working.
LIZ: Oh good I've missed him.
LUKE: Do you want to go see him?
LIZ: Of course.
[Scene changes to the diner. Rory and Lorelai walk in.]
LORELAI: Hit me with some coffee! Where's Luke?
JESS: Getting my mother and her prick.
RORY: Hi, can we please get two coffees?
LORELAI: What's the rush Rory? You don't want to know more about Liz's prick?
JESS: Here's your coffee.
LORELAI: Oops I think I upset him.
RORY: Mum! Thanks for the coffee Jess.
JESS: Whatever.
[Luke, Liz and Steve enter the diner.]
LIZ: Jesse, baby!
[Liz gives Jess a big hug.]
JESS: Get off me.
LUKE: I told you he wouldn't like that.
LIZ: Oh Luke, your so sinicle. Hi, I'm Liz.
LORELAI: Lorelai. It's nice to meet you. Are you sure, you're related to Luke?
LIZ: Unfortunately, I am.
RORY: I'm Rory.
LIZ: Hello Rory. Do you go to school with Jesse?
RORY: No, I go to school in Hartford.
LIZ: We're staying in Hartford.
STEVE: Lorelai! Oh my god. I just remembered you!
LORELAI: Me?
STEVE: Steve Mark. Year 10.
LORELAI: Oh my god. You and Chris had that whole band thing going.
STEVE: The Rockets.
RORY: You were in a band with dad?
STEVE: Yeah. Your Chris's kid. Wow. I haven't seen Chris in years.
LORELAI: You should visit him, he doesn't live far from here.
JESS: Luke if your back I'm going for a walk.
LUKE: Your shift hasn't finished.
JESS: Too bad.
[Jess walks out of the diner.]
RORY: Mum, I'm going to go for a walk.
LORELAI: Now? Remember your going to your grandmothers tonight.
RORY: See ya mum. I'll be home in time for dinner at grandma's.
[Rory walks out of the diner.]
LORELAI: (sighs) You look like you have a headache.
LUKE: Yes, I have a headache.
LORELAI: Poor Luke.
[Scene changes to Jess sitting on the bridge.]
RORY: Jess.
[Jess throws a stone in the river.]
JESS: What do you want?
RORY: Do you want to talk?
[Jess throws another stone.]
JESS: Not really. She just really pisses me off. She comes here acting as if nothing has changed.
[Jess throes another rock.]
RORY: What has changed?
JESS: Her, me, everything. She sent me here to get rid of me, and then she wants to play happy families with Steve.
RORY: Maybe she regrets everything that has happened.
JESS: Yeah right. You don't know her and you don't know me.
[Jess throws a handful of stones in the river. ]
RORY: So tell me about you and your mother.
JESS: What do you want to know? She's a terrible mother, I don't need her and I don't need this.
[Jess gets up and pushes past Rory.]
RORY: Jess. Wait. I'm just try to help. If you don't want my help, fine. But, don't be pissed off at me.
JESS: You're taking her side. Hers and Steve's.
RORY: I'm not taking anyone's side. I don't know any of you, I don't know the entire situation. I'm in no position to take sides.
JESS: And that's the problem. I'll see you later.
[Jess walks off.]
[Scene changes to Elder Gilmore's house. Richard, Emily, Lorelai and Rory are eating dinner.]
EMILY: Rory you've barely touched your food. You're not sick are you?
RORY: No I'm not sick. I'm just not very hungry.
EMILY: Is something wrong?
LORELAI: Mum, she just said she wasn't hungry.
RORY: Nothing's wrong. I just don't feel hungry.
EMILY: You both need to eat more.
RICHARD: Emily, if they don't want to eat, they don't want to eat. You can't change that.
EMILY: Fine, I was just trying to help.
RORY: Are you looking forward to tomorrow grandma?
EMILY: Of course, Rory. Are you bringing Dean?
RORY: Yes, grandma, I am bringing Dean.
LORELAI: Dean's coming! Oh, I didn't know that. You might wanna keep him close.
RORY: What do you mean keep him close? What did you do?
LORELAI: Me? Nothing. We'll talk about it later.
EMILY: Don't mind us.
LORELAI: Mum invited Jesse.
EMILY: What did I do?
RORY: You invited Jess! Grandma what were you thinking?
EMILY: What?
LORELAI: Dean and Jess don't get along.
EMILY: Oh.
RORY: I can't believe you did this to me.
RICHARD: I'm sure it's not as bad as think Rory.
RORY: My life is over.
EMILY: Rory if Dean cares about you he won't make a scene, but I couldn't invite your mother's friend and his family. It's rude.
LORELAI: Friend being the word.
EMILY: What are you talking about?
LORELAI: Nothing.
RORY: I hope your right grandma.
EMILY: Rita, dessert.
[Scene changes to Lorelai at the inn]
LORELAI: MICHEL! Why are the roses white?
MICHEL: Because they ran out of red.
LORELAI: What do you mean RAN OUT? We ordered red!
MICHEL: Relax. Your mother changed the order.
LORELAI: Michel, go away.
MICHEL: Fine.
[Richard and Rory enter]
LORELAI: Dad.
[Lorelai grabs Rory and whispers in her ear]
LORELAI: Mummy is losing her mental health.
RORY: Does mummy want some coffee?
LORELAI: Sookie hid the coffee after my fifth cup.
RORY: You had five cups of coffee.
LORELAI: Four and a half. Sookie took the fifth cup off me. And that's not including the two cups I had at Luke's.
RORY: How's your mental health now?
LORELAI: Better now that you're here.
RORY: I feel privileged.
LORELAI: You won't be when I put you to work.
RORY: Remind me why I'm here.
LORELAI: So your mother doesn't end up in a mental hospital.
RORY: That's it! Okay, I'm here what do you want me to do?
LORELAI: First, keep Michel away from me. Second, bribe Sookie to give you coffee. Third, keep dad busy.
RORY: Is the coffee for you? You've had enough already. What can grandpa do?
LORELAI: He can talk to Sookie about the menu. God, dam it, where is that carpenter.
RORY: Grandpa, mum thought it would be a good idea if you talk to Sookie about the food.
RICHARD: Very well then.
RORY: Mum, where is Michel?
[Lorelai is on the phone. She covers the mouthpiece]
LORELAI: Away from me.
[Lorelai moves her hand and starts talking into the phone again]
LORELAI: I don't care where he is. I booked him a week ago. I want him HERE!
[Rory walks over to Lorelai and waits for her to finish on the phone]
RORY: What do you mean Michel is away from you?
LORELAI: I told him to get away from me. I don't know where he is. Why? Is there a problem? RUNE!
[Rune comes running]
LORELAI: The carpenter is running late. I need you to make a start on the 'speech platform'.
[Rune looks confused]
RUNE: 'Speech platform'?
LORELAI: Don't ask me, ask my father. Rory, I'm going to Luke's for coffee. I'll be back later.
[Lorelai walks out the front door of the inn]
[Scene changes to Richard and Sookie in the kitchen]
[Rory walks through the door]
RORY: Do you have any idea where Michel is?
SOOKIE: Garden. I think he's yelling at the band.
RORY: Thanks Sookie.
[Rory leaves to find Michel]
RICHARD: So do you think strawberry would be better than lemon tarts.
SOOKIE: You asked for lemon tarts and strawberry sauce. Do you want me to change it around?
RICHARD: I don't know. I can't remember which Emily said she preferred. What do you think you are the cook after all?
SOOKIE: Well strawberry sauce goes well with chocolate.
RICHARD: Okay, we'll change the tarts to chocolate with strawberry sauce.
SOOKIE: No, um, the chocolate truffles. I can't change the tarts to chocolate.
RICHARD: Okay that's fine. Lemon tarts and strawberry sauce.
[Scene changes to Lorelai walking into Luke's diner]
LORELAI: Coffee now.
LUKE: Okay here you go.
[Luke hands Lorelai a cup of de caf. Lorelai takes a sip and then spits it back out]
LORELAI: This is not coffee.
[Luke hands Lorelai a sponge]
LUKE: Your cleaning that up. I decided to try out de caf.
LORELAI: On me! Imposter where's the real Luke.
LUKE: Rory told me how much coffee you had. You don't need any more caffeine.
LORELAI: She rang you! Traitor.
LUKE: Fine. Have your coffee.
[Luke hands her a cup of coffee. Lorelai sighs. Lorelai starts talking to her coffee]
LORELAI: Sookie took you away from me, but I've got you now.
[Lorelai looks up at Luke]
LORELAI: Oh my god. I was talking to my coffee.
[Lorelai pushes the coffee away]
LORELAI: Don't tell Rory.
LUKE: Are you going to drink that?
LORELAI: Did you hear me! I've never talked to coffee. The toaster maybe, but never the coffee.
LUKE: You talk to your toaster?
LORELAI: Only when I'm in a hurry. You know 'hurry up' and when it pops 'good toaster'.
[Luke looks at Lorelai funny]
LORELAI: I'm going to stop talking now.
LUKE: Drink your coffee before I turn into mean old Luke and take it away.
LORELAI: I can't drink it. Who knows what may happen. I might start talking to my mother willingly.
[Luke starts to take the coffee away]
LORELAI: On second thoughts.
[She grabs the coffee]
LUKE: You can never resist coffee.
LORELAI: I'm addicted.
[Scene changes to Lorelai and Rory getting ready for the birthday party in Lorelai's room]
RORY: Hey, they're my earrings. Dean gave them to me.
LORELAI: I need these earrings! If I don't have these, I have to wear the red dress.
[Lorelai puts on a sad look]
LORELAI: You know I can't wear the red dress.
RORY: Fine, but try to steer clear of Dean.
LORELAI: I can't avoid him. God where are my shoes.
[Lorelai holds up two pairs]
RORY: Blue to match your dress. What about my shoes? Red with heels or strappy black?
LORELAI: Red. Hair spray! We have no hair spray! What am I going to do?
RORY: Do we have any mouse or anything? What about wax?
LORELAI: I don't know.
[Lorelai falls onto her bed]
LORELAI: I hate parties.
RORY: What are you talking about you love parties. What's different about this one?
LORELAI: My mother, it's in Stars Hollow, everything.
[Lorelai sits up]
LORELAI: You're not looking forward to it either.
RORY: That's different.
[Doorbell rings]
LORELAI: That'll be Dean.
RORY: I'll get it. You figure out your hair problem. Bobby pins. Try bobby pins.
[Rory runs down stairs and opens the door. Dean is standing at the door wearing a tux]
DEAN: Hey.
RORY: Hi. You're early. We're still getting ready. Come in and wait.
DEAN: I'm on time you're late.
[Lorelai calls down the stairs]
LORELAI: Don't argue with her. Hey Dean, do you have any hair spray?
RORY: Why would Dean have hairspray? I said to try bobby pins.
DEAN: What's up with your mum?
RORY: She's having hair trouble and is nervous about the party.
DEAN: Why?
RORY: Who knows? Grandma, it's at the inn, it's in Stars Hollow.
DEAN: We've had parties at the inn before and your grandmother was at the Bracebridge Dinner. RORY: Hmm. Maybe it's something else.
[Lorelai walks down the stairs; her hair is down and wavy]
LORELAI: I gave up with the clips. You guys ready?
RORY: Yeah, your hair looks great.
LORELAI: Let's go.
[Scene changes to the Lorelai, Emily, Richard and Rory meeting guests. Luke walks in dressed in a tux. Emily greets him. Jess, Liz and Steve follow.]
EMILY: Luke. You and your family are seated at table 5. Steve! Is that you!
STEVE: Emily Gilmore!
EMILY: I haven't seen you since.well since you were still in high school!
[Steve, Liz and Luke walks away. Emily whispers to Lorelai]
EMILY: Your 'friend' cleans up nicely.
[Lorelai gives Emily a glare and goes back to meeting guests. Jess looks at Rory, sees Dean and walks up to the inn's bookcase, chooses a book and walks out the door into the garden. Rory sees him leave. She follows him outside]
RORY: What are you reading?
JESS: To Kill a Mockingbird. It's not my first choice but it's all you had. You better get back inside. You missing will be noticed.
RORY: Okay, I'll see you some time later tonight.
JESS: I doubt it.
RORY: Why?
JESS: Just go.
[Jess turns his back to Rory. Rory sighs and turns around and walks back inside. Jess turns around and watches her leave]
[Scene changes to Emily sitting at a table covered with presents]
EMILY: Why thank-you everyone. Please enjoy yourselves.
LORELAI: Dinner is being served at 8.00, so please dance or mingle until then.
[Scene changes to Rory and Dean]
DEAN: Do you want to dance?
RORY: Of course.
[Rory and Dean start to dance]
DEAN: Where did you go before? I was looking for you.
RORY: I needed some fresh air. It was stuffy in here.
DEAN: Do you want to go outside?
RORY: No. I'm okay.
DEAN: You sure? It's more private out there.
[Dean kisses Rory]
RORY: I'm sure. We can wait until later for privacy.
DEAN: Fine.
[Dean stops dancing]
DEAN: I'm thirsty. You want anything?
RORY: Dean. If you really want to go outside, we can.
DEAN: No it's fine.
[Dean walks away to get drinks]
[Scene changes to the kitchen. Lorelai pokes her head in]
LORELAI: Sookie, it's five to eight. Is the food ready?
SOOKIE: It's coming honey.
[Lorelai's head disappears]
SOOKIE: You heard her, let's get MOVING.
[Scene changes to Emily and Richard dancing]
RICHARD: Are you enjoying yourself Emily?
EMILY: Yes, very much. Have you seen Steve yet?
RICHARD: Steve?
EMILY: You remember Christopher's friend. Christopher, Lorelai and him would go to the charity balls together.
[Emily laughs]
EMILY: Do you remember how Lorelai tried to get out of those?
[A sad look comes over her face]
RICHARD: Why is Steve here?
EMILY: Lorelai's friend, the one who fixed the sink, Steve is his sister's fiancé.
RICHARD: Where is he? We ought to congratulate him and his fiancé.
[Emily laughs]
EMILY: Oh, Richard, later. I feel like dancing.
[Richards twirls her around]
[Scene changes to Lorelai walking up to Luke]
Lorelai: Hey, having fun?
LUKE: Yeah, you look nice.
LORELAI: Thanks. Hey, do you wanna dance?
LUKE: I don't dance.
LORELAI: Never?
LUKE: Nope.
LORELAI: Have you ever tried?
LUKE: Once.
LORELAI: And?
LUKE: I stepped on her feet.
[Lorelai laughs]
LORELAI: I won't mind if you step on my feet.
LUKE: No.
LORELAI: Pl-e-ase.
LUKE: No.
Lorelai :I'll bug you until you dance with me. Just one song, come on.
LUKE: [sighs] Fine.
[Lorelai and Luke dance. Emily sees them and gives a smug smile. Jess sees them and laughs. Rory sees them and smiles. The song ends]
LORELAI: You didn't step on my feet once.
LUKE: I didn't look anywhere, but at my feet.
[Lorelai laughs]
LORELAI: Oh my god, look at the time. It's 8.10. Excuse me, I've got to abuse my chefs.
LUKE: Bye
[Lorelai runs off towards the kitchen]
[Scene changes to Lorelai bursting through the kitchen doors yelling]
LORELAI: SOOKIE!
SOOKIE: Food's ready. It's ready. Go.
[Sookie pushes Lorelai out the door]
LORELAI: Ladies and gentlemen dinner is served.
RORY: I saw you dancing with Luke.
LORELAI: I practically had to hire a tow truck for him to get on the dancefloor.
RORY: Was he a good dancer?
LORELAI: He kept looking at the floor.
RORY: Why?
LORELAI: He was afraid of stepping on my feet.
RORY: Did he?
LORELAI: Nope. Rory, I gotta help with the food. I'll talk to you later.
[Lorelai walks off. Jess walks up behind Rory]
JESS: My mum couldn't walk for days after dancing with uncle Luke. Your mum's lucky she escaped unharmed.
RORY: I thought you said you wouldn't see me again tonight.
JESS: I finished the book. I'm bored.
RORY: Did you like it?
JESS: I've read it twice.
RORY: You gonna get something to eat?
JESS: I better. Luke'll chuck a fit if I hide for the entire night.
RORY: Well come and get something to eat. Sookie spent hours preparing. Have you met Steve yet?
[Jess tenses up]
JESS: Dean's coming, I better go.
[Jess walks off]
RORY: Wait. Jess.
DEAN: Rory, what are you doing? Want some food?
RORY: Hi, I'm not hungry.
DEAN: Well if you want me, I'll be eating.
[Dean walks off. Lorelai comes up behind Rory]
LORELAI: Why is Dean so mad?
RORY: I was talking to Jess.
LORELAI: Rory, Rory, Rory. When are you going to learn that Dean doesn't play well with other puppies. Come on, let's EAT!
RORY: I'm not hungry.
LORELAI: Your not?
RORY: No, I'm not hungry.
LORELAI: Okay who are you and what did you do with my daughter.
RORY: I'm going outside to read.
LORELAI: Honey, is everything okay?
RORY: I'm fine, I'll talk to you later.
[Rory grabs her bag and walks outside]
[Scene changes to Rory reading and Jess walking up behind Rory]
JESS: So, I'm not the only one hiding.
RORY: I'm not hiding.
JESS: So why are you out here? You wanted me to eat, but I noticed you didn't eat a thing.
[Lower's his voice]
JESS: Is there something wrong with it?
RORY: No, I'm just not hungry.
JESS: Okay.
[Hold's up his hands]
JESS: I'll leave you alone.
RORY: What do you think of Steve?
JESS: I don't know. They want me to go back and live with them.
RORY: Do you want to?
[Jess shrugs. He sits down next to Rory]
JESS: I'm supposed to decide tonight.
RORY: Tonight? You only just met Steve. Are you going to go?
JESS: I don't know. There's not much here for me, is there. No one will miss me.
RORY: That's not true and you know it.
JESS: What's here for me? Who, other than uncle Luke, will miss me? This town has wanted me gone since I first arrived.
RORY: Taylor will miss having someone to blame for all the mishaps in town.
JESS: Yeah well that's not exactly a reason to stay. I can't think of one that is. Can you?
RORY: Luke.
JESS: I cause more problems than I'm worth.
RORY: I'll miss you. And our secret conversations.
JESS: Yeah I'm sure. Dean'll keep you company.
RORY: Dean's mad at me. I was serious when I said I'd miss you.
JESS: If you can give me one good reason to stay. I'll stay.
[Jess puts on a deep voice]
JESS: My fate is in your hands.
RORY: The fact that I'd miss you isn't enough.
JESS: I'm not allowed to talk to you if Dean's around and your mother hates me. Nope need more.
RORY: I want you to stay. Is that enough?
JESS: Why do you want me to stay?
[There is a small pause]
[Rory leans over towards Jess and kisses him]
RORY: Is that a good enough reason for you to stay?
[Rory gets up to leave]
JESS: Yeah, that's a good reason.
[Rory walks away]
[Scene changes to Dean. He sees Rory come back inside. He then sees Jess coming back inside.]
DEAN: Rory!
RORY: Dean, hi.
DEAN: Look, do you really want me here, because if you've ignored me all night.
RORY: Yes, I want you here. Do you want to dance?
[Dean smiles]
DEAN: Of course.
[Dean and Rory dance. Dean kisses Rory. Jess sees and walks over to Liz and Steve]
JESS: I'll come back with you mum.
[Luke looks surprised and then sad]
LIZ: Yay. Oh honey I'm so glad.
STEVE: I'm glad too.
LIZ: It'll be so fun!
[Luke gets up and walks off]
LORELAI: LUKE!
LUKE: What?
LORELAI: Don't bite my head off.
[Lorelai pauses noticing that Luke is upset]
LORELAI: Luke, what's wrong?
LUKE: Jess decided to move back with Liz.
LORELAI: How are you?
LUKE: I don't know.
LORELAI: Well if you need to talk I'm here okay.
LUKE: Thanks.
LORELAI: No problem.
[Scene changes to Lorelai walking over towards Rory and Dean]
LORELAI: Rory, can we talk?
RORY: Yeah sure. [turns to Dean] I'll be back later.
LORELAI: Did you know Jess is moving back with his mum?
RORY: What?
LORELAI: Yeah, Luke seems pretty down. I thought Jess might have told you.
RORY: No, he didn't say anything.
LORELAI: Oh, okay. Are you okay?
RORY: Uh, yeah I'm fine.
LORELAI: Okay.
RORY: Bye.
LORELAI: Enjoy the rest of your night.
RORY: Yeah.
[Rory walks away]
[Scene changes to Jess eating. Rory walks over to him and sits down next to him]
RORY: Why aren't you staying?
JESS: Because you may have kissed me, but you didn't mean it.
RORY: Yes, I did. Why would you think that?
JESS: You kissed Dean. I'm not going to wait around for you to realise he isn't the guy for you.
RORY: Dean kissed me. And it didn't mean anything.
JESS: You mean that? Or are you just saying it to make me stay.
RORY: Both.
JESS: Then dump him.
RORY: I will.
[Jess laughs]
JESS: Yeah, right.
RORY: I will. I'm serious. I'll dump him.
JESS: I leave in three days.
RORY: Three days? What time?
JESS: Mum and Steve are leaving at three. If I go is up to you.
RORY: I'll see you tomorrow for coffee.
JESS: Yeah, maybe.
[Scene changes to Sookie smiling in the kitchen. Lorelai walks in.]
LORELAI: It's over!
SOOKIE: The food was okay?
LORELAI: Perfect.
[Emily walks in]
EMILY: I'd like to thank you both for this wonderful party.
LORELAI: It's fine mum.
EMILY: Uh, well I better go. Richard's waiting in the car.
LORELAI: Bye.
SOOKIE: Bye.
LORELAI: Rory and I better get going.
SOOKIE: Okay, bye honey.
LORELAI: Go home.
SOOKIE: I will.
[Lorelai exits the kitchen]
[Scene changes to Rory sitting down reading]
LORELAI: Ready to go?
RORY: Yeah.
[They walk out to the jeep]
RORY: Did grandma have fun tonight? She looked like she was having a good time.
LORELAI: Yeah she did. You and Dean sort things out?
RORY: Yes and no.
LORELAI: What do you mean?
RORY: I don't know if I love him or not.
[Lorelai hugs Rory]
LORELAI: What are you going to do?
RORY: I don't know and I only have three days to decide.
LORELAI: Three days? Why three days?
RORY: Jess is leaving in three days.
LORELAI: What does Jess have to do with Dean?
RORY: Everything and nothing.
LORELAI: Honey, did you break into the bar? Or have I had a little too much to drink? Because I have no idea, what you are talking about.
RORY: I kissed Jess. He decided to stay here. He saw me kiss Dean and he decided to leave. You told me, I went to talk to him and he said if I dump Dean, he'll stay otherwise he's leaving Stars Hollow to live with his mum and Steve.
LORELAI: Oh, Jess, he can't make you decide like this. Promise me if you are unsure by the three days, you won't choose Jess because he's leaving. And make sure Jess cares for you as much as Dean does.
RORY: I won't choose Jess if I'm unsure just because he's leaving.
LORELAI: Thanks.
[They get into the jeep and head home. They arrive home]
LORELAI: Want some coffee?
RORY: Okay.
LORELAI: We have some Twinkies. You want one?
RORY: Bring in the box.
[Lorelai comes into the lounge room and sits on the couch.]
LORELAI: Well today was a day to remember.
RORY: That's for sure.
LORELAI: I think I actually enjoyed myself.
RORY: I'm glad one of us managed to have a good time.
LORELAI: Oh honey, at least you can choose a path now. Before you just had one. would you rather not have come.
RORY: Half of me is glad I went and the other half wishes I never even thought of going.
LORELAI: Have a Twinkie.
[Rory takes the Twinkie Lorelai offers her]
RORY: Thanks.
LORELAI: Remind me what we gave grandma.
RORY: We gave her that table from Mrs. Kim's antique shop.
LORELAI: How'd we wrap that?
RORY: We had it delivered to her house as a surprise for when she gets home.
[Lorelai looks at her watch]
LORELAI: So about now.
[Phone rings]
RORY: That'll be grandma.
LORELAI: You answer it.
[Rory picks up the phone]
RORY: Hello.
EMILY: Rory, I just love the table! It's beautiful.
RORY: We're glad you like it.
EMILY: I want you and your mother to join us for brunch tomorrow.
RORY: Hang on a moment.
[Rory covers mouthpiece]
RORY: Grandma wants us to have brunch with her tomorrow morning.
LORELAI: Uh, well we should.
RORY: But?
LORELAI: I need my beauty sleep not to mention three days in a row with my parents. There is a chance I could go insane.
RORY: Is that a yes or a no?
LORELAI: I can't think of a good excuse.
RORY: Looks like we're having brunch with grandma. Should I tell her?
LORELAI: Yeah.
[Rory moves her hand off the mouthpiece]
RORY: Sure, grandma. We'd love to. What time?
EMILY: Eleven.
RORY: Okay eleven it is. We'll see you tomorrow. Bye.
LORELAI: I better go to bed. Night Rory.
RORY: Good night.
[They both go to bed]
[Scene changes to brunch]
RORY: This is delicious grandma.
EMILY: I'll complement the cook. So Rory what have you got planned for today?
RORY: Not a lot.
EMILY: Lorelai?
LORELAI: Cleaning the inn.
RORY: What are you doing today grandma?
EMILY: I have to write to my friends thanking them for my presents.
RORY: Grandpa?
RICHARD: I am going to the country club this afternoon.
LORELAI: Well it looks like everyone has a busy day.
EMILY: Everyone except Rory.
RORY: I'll be fine. I have a lot to do at home.
EMILY: Homework?
RORY: Among other things.
LORELAI: Well we must be off.
RICHARD: God bye Lorelai, Rory.
RORY: Bye grandpa, bye grandma.
[Scene changes to Lorelai and Rory driving in the jeep]
LORELAI: Well that was fun.
RORY: Yeah.
LORELAI: Want me to drop you off anywhere.
RORY: I'll just go to the inn with you.
LORELAI: You sure? Don't want to see anyone?
RORY: No. I'll just go to the inn.
LORELAI: Okay.
RORY: Actually, can you take me to Lane's?
LORELAI: Sure.
[Lorelai stops outside Mrs. Kim's antique shop. Rory gets out]
MRS. KIM: Rory.
RORY: Hi, is Lane home?
MRS. KIM: She's upstairs. Lane, Rory's here.
LANE: Rory, hey. How was your grandmother's birthday?
RORY: Great, bad, good, terrible and even worse.
LANE: Rory are you okay? What happened?
RORY: I'm okay. I think. I need your help.
LANE: Sure. Start talking.
RORY: Can we go for a walk?
LANE: Mamma, I'm going for a walk with Rory.
MRS. KIM: Where are you going?
LANE: To Luke's.
MRS. KIM: fine.
[Lane and Rory walk out]
RORY: We are not going to Luke's.
LANE: Why?
RORY: Last night I kissed Jess.
LANE: Oh my god! Dean?
RORY: I kissed him too.
LANE: I'm confused. Explain from the beginning.
RORY: It's a long story.
LANE: I have all day.
RORY: Okay. We arrived at the party and all was well. Jess was looking at the books. He chose a book and went outside to read it. I followed him out and we had a small conversation. I went back in while grandma opened her presents. Then Dean and I danced. He asked where I went earlier and I told him I went to get some fresh air. He wanted to go outside because it was more private. I said we could wait till later and he got annoyed. About an hour, later Jess came up behind me and we had another conversation. Dean walked up behind me, and Jess left. Dean got mad because I said I wasn't hungry. I went outside to read and Jess came up behind me again. He told me had was thinking of leaving with his mum, but if I came up with a good enough reason he'd stay so I kissed him. He said he'd stay. Then I went inside and danced with Dean. Dean kissed me. Jess saw. Jess went and told his mum he'd leave with her. Luke told mum. Mum told me. I went to talk to Jess and he said he would stay if I dumped Dean, otherwise he'd be leaving in three days.
LANE: Wow. He just came out an said, dump Dean or I'll leave. Well that's.mean.
RORY: Well, that's basically, what happened. Actually, Jess said he wasn't going to hang around waiting. I said kissing Dean didn't mean anything, so Jess said dump him. If I dump Dean Jess said he'd stay otherwise their was no point in him staying and he'd leave the day after tomorrow.
LANE: What are you going to do?
RORY: I don't know.
LANE: Oh. That could be a problem.
RORY: I only have two days to figure out what I'm going to do and act accordingly.
LANE: How do you feel about Jess.
RORY: He's a great guy, great personality, all round nice guy.
LANE: I thought he was a mean guy.
RORY: Once you get to know him he is a great guy. He just seems like that.
LANE: How do you feel about Dean?
RORY: I'm not so sure anymore. But he's a great guy too.
LANE: But?
RORY: I don't know. We.something's changed.
LANE: I'm sorry but I can't choose for you.
RORY: I know. It's a decision I have to make, but I honestly don't know what to do.
LANE: Who do you like better? Or more?
RORY: I don't know they're both great guys.
LANE: But something's changed with Dean.
RORY: Yeah, I don't know what, but something's changed. I'm not sure if I love him or not.
LANE: Maybe you should talk to Dean. Just be careful okay. You don't want to make a mistake like I did with Henry.
RORY: But what can I say to Dean?
LANE: What you feel. Make sure you can't get back what you lost. Oh no, look at the time. My mother is going to kill me.
[Lane gives Rory a hug]
LANE: Good luck, ring me.
[Lane runs towards her house. Rory starts to walk home. She changes her mind and walks to deans. She knocks on the front door. Clara answers]
CLARA: Hello Rory, are you looking for Dean?
RORY: Yeah, is he home?
CLARA: In his room, he's doing something secret.
RORY: Thanks.
[Rory goes upstairs to Dean's room and knocks on the door]
DEAN: I told you Clara, if you don't go away you will not get to look.
RORY: Dean? What are you doing? Clara said something secret.
[Dean puts what he was working on under his bed]
DEAN: Rory, uh, come in.
[Rory opens the door and walks in]
RORY: Hi.
DEAN: Hey. What are you doing here?
RORY: Can we talk?
DEAN: Of course.
[Dean clears a space on his bed. Rory walks over and sits down on the bed]
RORY: What were you working on?
DEAN: Not much.
RORY: Oh.
DEAN: It's a surprise.
RORY: For?
DEAN: Clara's birthday.
RORY: What are you making her?
DEAN: Ah.
[Dean has a funny look on his face]
DEAN: I can't lie very well. It's a surprise for you.
RORY: Oh.um. I have to go.
DEAN: Why? What did you want to talk about? Rory, what's going on.
RORY: Nothing's going on. I just have to go see Lane.
DEAN: I may be a lousy liar, but you're worse. Tell me what's going.
RORY: I'm just a little preoccupied.
DEAN: Rory, please talk to me.
RORY: What do you want me to say?
DEAN: Why are you doing this? You come here, your upset and then you leave. Why? Tell me what's wrong.
RORY: I don't think we should go out anymore. I'm sorry. Now I have to go.
[Rory gets up to leave. Dean stops her by grabbing her arm]
DEAN: What? Why? You can't just do this.
RORY: I'm sorry, I don't know what but something's different between us. Please let go of me.
DEAN: What's different? You owe me an explanation.
RORY: I don't know. I've changed. You've changed. We've changed. My feelings have changed.
DEAN: Since when? I haven't changed. We haven't changed.
RORY: I don't know, for about a week or two things have been different between us.
DEAN: What's changed? And give me a straight answer.
RORY: I honestly don't know. Maybe it's just me, but my feelings towards you have changed. I'm sorry. I have to go.
[Rory starts to leave]
DEAN: It's Jess isn't it?
RORY: Yes and no.
DEAN: I knew it! You know what Rory, get out. Don't come back.
RORY: Dean, please. Just let me explain.
DEAN: You had your chance, get out.
[He grabs the papers from under the bed and throws them at her. Rory sees that they are plans for a bookcase]
DEAN: Take those with you.
RORY: It's not what you think.
DEAN: I don't care.
RORY: Jess doesn't really have anything to do with this.
[Dean walks out of his room. Rory walks out behind him]
RORY: Dean.please listen to me.
DEAN: Can't be bothered.
[Dean walks into the bathroom]
DEAN: Wanna follow me in here too?
[He slams the door]
[Scene changes to Lorelai talking to Luke in the diner. Rory bursts in crying]
LORELAI: Honey, what's wrong?
RORY: I went to see Dean. World's worst idea.
[Lorelai glances at Luke]
LORELAI: What happened?
RORY: He was making me a bookcase. He had all the plans ready. It was going to be a surprise.
LORELAI: Why is that bad?
RORY: He knew something was wrong. I'm a terrible liar. I had to tell him why I went.
LORELAI: What did you tell him? Luke coffee.
RORY: That I didn't think we should go out anymore.
LORELAI: And that's the truth?
RORY: He asked why. I said something had changed.
LORELAI: But is that the truth? Do you want it to be over?
RORY: Yes, that's the truth. Yes, I want it to be over. But he jumped to the conclusion that Jess had something to do with it.
[Luke looks at Rory]
LORELAI: He does honey.
[Luke's eyes go wide]
LUKE: What does Jess have to do with this?
[Lorelai glares at Luke]
LUKE: What's I say?
[Lorelai ignores him]
RORY: All Jess did was make me realise I didn't love Dean.
LORELAI: Well honey, if you wanted to dump Dean why are you so upset?
RORY: Once I told him Jess had something to do with it he assumed the worst and wouldn't let me explain. He was really mad. He hates me.
[Lorelai hugs Rory]
[Scene changes to Jess sitting on the stairs listening to Rory. He looks guilty. He walks back upstairs]
[Scene goes back to Rory and Lorelai]
RORY: Can we go home now?
LORELAI: I'll meet you in the car.
[Rory walks out of the diner]
LORELAI: Luke, do me a favor, don't tell Jess about this.
LUKE: I won't tell Jess about this.
LORELAI: Thanks.
[Lorelai leaves. Jess comes back downstairs]
JESS: It's time for my shift.
LUKE: You can start by clearing of those tables.
JESS: Okay.
[Luke starts making some hamburgers]
[Scene changes to Rory in her room. Jess knocks on the window]
JESS: I just came to tell you, I'm staying regardless of your decision.
RORY: Okay.
JESS: Well, I'll go.
RORY: I dumped Dean.
JESS: Oh.um.you didn't have too.
RORY: It wasn't fair if I didn't love him.
JESS: Right, well, um. Do you want me to leave?
RORY: Not particularly.
[Jess smiles and climbs through the window]
THE END.
***SPOILER FOR EPISODE TWO (coming soon)***
A high school friend of Lorelai's comes to visit after family problems. There will be some romance between Rory and Jess as well as Luke and Lorelai's ice skating incident.