I don't own anything but storyline and some characters. Review and Enjoy! Just remember, this was kind of in the past. It's only been 5 months after Rory and Dean have broken up, so Lorelai is still seeing Max, etc.
Rory is getting off the bus from Hartford in Stars Hallow. Ever since Dean and her broke up, nobody has been there waiting there for her. However, today Rory spots Lane walking.
"Hey Lane," Rory yells across the square.
"Rory, what's up? How are you?" Lane smiled back.
"I'm alright, stressed about an English paper." Rory replied.
"Oh, I'm sorry. Is there anyway I can help?" Lane asked. "Is it a topic I might know about?"
"No, probably not, however, I COULD use your help in another way." Rory said smiling.
"How?" Lane asked sensing mischief.
Rory didn't answer, she just pulled Lane along to the beauty store. Once there, Rory said that they should have a "girl's night at the Gilmore Spa".
Rory fished in the back of the store for the most soothing facial masks, body washes, lotions, etc. As Rory was in the back, Lane was searching around in the front of the store for crazy nail polish colors and wacky hair sprays.
Rory called out to Lane, "Hey, I just found this mask that smells like rosemary and lavender. It's great! I'll come up to show you." Rory finished walking up toward the front of the store.
" Okay…" Lane said dragging it out, and humming to the cheesy old music the store was playing.
Suddenly, Lane looks up to see a stern-faced Rory staring off into the corner. Completely baffled by what she was seeing, Lane followed Rory's gaze to the front of the store where Shane and Dean were kissing!
Lane, knowing that Dean and Rory hadn't been on speaking-terms since the breakup, quickly walked over to her best friend. She tried to divert her concentration and divert her attention.
"Ror, it's not worth it to even think about Dean and her. It obviously won't last. She's just using everyone in town. She's crazy and Dean's just another victim that's been cast under her spell. Don't worry." Lane kept on assuring Rory.
Rory, however, didn't say anything. All she did was pull on Lane's sleeve and drag her with all their beauty products to the register.
"Hello?" Rory stated rather than asking.
"Oh, Hey. Will this be all for you today?" Shane said finally realizing that she had customers and let go of Dean's embrace.
"Yes, this will be all." Lane cut in before Rory could say something she might later regret.
"Uh huh" Shane said while scanning the barcode on the items and seeing the strong eye connection Rory and Dean were making.
"Do you guys know each other or something?" Shane finally asked handing the bag of supplies over to Rory.
"What? Do I know this slob? Of course not!" Rory said while Dean drawled out a, "Hell no, are you kidding me? Of course I don't know this girl!"
After hearing that, Rory sighed, "Hmph!" And dragged Lane out of the store quickly just as Dean sighed too and crossed his arms over his chest.
Outside the store, Rory pulled Lane to face her and said, "Can you believe his nerve? He is such a pig! I can't stand him. Do you realize we've only been broken up for a matter of 5 months? And he's already making out like that with the Town Tramp? Uhh, disgusting! A fine example of pure repulsion."
"I agree, he should have been more thoughtful toward your feelings and just the awkwardness you two were bound to feel after your past together. I mean you have been thoughtful when you and Jess were an item, right?" Lane asked as they walked toward the Gilmore residence.
"OF COURSE I WAS THOUGHTFUL! Jess and I hardly ever kissed in public!" Rory declared angrily.
"I know, I know." Lane said quietly. "Hey Rory, I have one question: do you think you and Jess would have been something if he hadn't moved back?"
"Lane, his mom got really sick, he had to move back because he's her only son. And besides, I hate to admit it but Jess and I weren't going anywhere. The first few months were exciting and new, but then the sparks kind of flew away…so I have no regrets or any lingering feelings for Jess, and Dean" Rory said.
The subject was dropped and the walked the rest of the way in silence. They walked up toward the house passing the mailbox. "Rory, shouldn't we get the mail?"
"Yeah, thanks." Rory said walking back and getting the mail that Kirk probably took years to deliver.
As they fumbled with the key, they heard the phone ring and then the answer machine come on.
Lorelai's voice humorous voice filled the room and the porch for that matter, as Rory and Lane were outside trying to open the lock.
"Hey Ror, It's me checking in with you. I just wanted to remind you that your grandmommio and your granddaddio are in Europe this week, so we won't have our weekly dinner with them. Ha! I'm gloating around right now Babe, you should see me. OOH, Max just walked in, walked in with flowers, Roses, he sure knows her to treat a women huh? He's taking me to New York this weekend remember? So you'll have the house all to yourself. Okay, well we got to hit the road before traffic starts building up. Give me a call when you get home, and remember no off-the-wall orgies without me this weekend! Just kidding Honey. 'Lorelai!' Okay, that's Max calling, bye Ror!"
Finally getting the door open, Rory and Lane pounced in and went upstairs to Lorelai's room and the upstairs bathroom where all the SPA excitement was going to happen.
As Lane was organizing their beauty supplies, Rory flipped through the mail while simultaneously complaining about Dean's insensitiveness. Lane supported her and encouraged her to spill all she wanted about that 'cruel heartless mean Dean.'
As Rory was going on and on, she abruptly stopped when she said the return address of one letter neatly addressed to a Miss Rory L. Gilmore. The return address perfectly printed the initials: T.D.G. as well as West Point Military Academy.
Ripping the letter open, Rory quickly read.
Dear Rory,
You won't believe what has happened to me here. Life is so different and I know it's probably way too late to tell you, but my mates here have finally forced me to tell you something that I've wanted to tell you for so long. That something is that I'm going crazy everyday without you and that I've loved you for the longest time. I realize you may not even remember me. After all, I did wait about a year to send this to you and tell you my true feelings. I just want you to know that I don't expect anything from you. I'm not expecting you to return my love, or even friendship, but just know that I never meant to tease you in any harmful/embarrassing way. It was just my way of 'courting' a girl I truly liked.
Rory, you defy me. I had never meant any girl that wouldn't fling herself at me. You probably didn't see it, but I never had to even TRY to get those girls. I never had to deal with the amazing amount of pressure and hours of agony wondering if they'd reject me. But when you walked into Chilton's doors that memorable day, I truly wondered why God was letting his angels out of Heaven. From then on, I experienced that amazing amount of pressure and those long hours of agony pondering whether you even liked me. Fearing that you would deny me and shatter my ego, I never told you my true feelings. And I'd really like to say that all those 'Virgin Mary' jokes and all those other little incidents were just part of my pathetic way of saying that I was falling for you.
One last thing, I know you probably don't even care, but I'm coming back to Chilton for our senior year. My officer here has said that I've considerably improved and has reported my status to Headmaster Charleston. And Charleston has agreed to let me come back next year. I seriously have no idea about how you'll take this news, but I sure will be glad to see you.
Take care,
Tristan DuGrey
"Earth to Rory! Who's that letter from?" Lane said bring Rory back to reality.
Rory finally looked up, and Lane saw tears welling up in Rory's eyes and a weak, but surely a happy smile on Rory's face.
"Tristan is coming back!!" Rory smiled out.
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