A.N: Hey guys. So, I know I didn't finish OTN yet, so I really should not be starting another story. But, this just popped into my head during Political Science lecture and I needed to get it out. I'm not planning anything longer than 3 chapters, but if there are more I apologize. I'll try to gather more ideas for OTN as well. But enjoy this!

Anatomy of Adjectives

Humiliated, dumbfounded, naïve, idiotic, hopeless and nauseous. These were six of the millions of adjectives that could be used to describe what Rory Gilmore was feeling at the moment. Used was another good one too, perhaps the best one. Humiliated that her boyfriend would let her walk into a room full of women he had sexual relations with, while they were still together nonetheless. Dumbfounded about how she didn't suspect a thing. Naïve thinking that she could change someone's playboy ways, and idiotic in assuming it was working. Now she was hopelessly sitting outside a beautiful hotel, wanting to throw up all over her $2,000 Chanel dress.

Then they fought. What kills her is that Logan completely believes they were broken up.

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"I didn't cheat on you." Logan replied calmly. Rory quickly stands from her chair.

"Oh, so you didn't sleep with-" He cuts her off

"No, I did, but we were broken up." Her anger turned into shock.

"No! You were broken up! Not me, I thought we were just taking some time!"

"Apart. Not seeing each other."

"Yes. Taking some time. Not seeing each other for a while. That doesn't mean broken up!" Logan rolled his eyes. "Oh, come on."

"No! When you break up, you have to tell the other person! You can't just decide that you're broken up, and just go off and - God! I can't believe I fell for all your stupid tricks! The coffee cart, and going to my mother - you went to my mother! Why would you bother going through that? You had plenty of backup! What do you need me for?"

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And then, the Cirque Du Soleil of the evening, he says tells her he loves her. He's kidding right?

Her anger quickly turns into tears once more. As Rory looks up, she finds that someone is now standing in front of her.

"Great, whoever you are, just know I'm usually not a complete mess like this." The man chuckled.

"Really? I thought Rory Gilmore wore her make-up like that every day, you've always been a trend setter."

"Jess?" She wiped her eyes, which spread her black mascara further about her porcelain doll-like face. The raven-haired man bent down onto his knee.

Add 'Surprised' to that list of adjectives.

"I knew it was you. What are you doing here?" His look of concern made her smile. She hadn't seen or even heard from Jess Mariano since he came to see her at her Grandmothers house. She was actually jealous of him that day. He wrote a book and was doing something with his life while Rory was wasting away in the satin sheets of an expensive mattress; embarrassed of herself for being what her mother had saved her from. For the first time, he helped her that night, and she was eternally grateful.

"Long story." He smiled.

"I've got time." Jess sat on the bench next to her, and listened intently.

"What are you doing here anyway? Jess Mariano at a high-society event? Alert the media!" He smirked.

"The groom is a cousin of my girlfriend." Rory's face fell just enough for him to notice. "Stop trying to change the subject, why are you sitting outside a beautiful wedding alone and looking obviously upset?"

"Well, that night we saw each other, when you and Logan got into a fight, I went back into the restaurant to tell him how rude he was and how he shouldn't treat people that way. Then he started to say that I was blaming him for the way I was living, and that it was my fault. So he threw money on the table and left." Rory took a breath and Jess nodded.

"So we weren't really talking for a while, and then he apologized and things were fine. Hah, fine, yeah everything was fine until I walked into Honor's, who is Logan's sister by the way, bridal room and had a room full of bridesmaids tell me how they had recently slept and/or messed around with Logan. All of them." Jess put his arm around Rory's now sobbing frame and cursed under his breath.

"Oh jeez. He's a dick Rory."

"Oh, no. I'm not done. So then when I approached him about it, he went on to say how we were 'technically' broken up even though he never decided to tell me this little detail." Jess pulled her into his shoulder and let her cry on his rented suit.

"Why didn't I completely listen to you the first time? Because I'm an idiot that's why! I suck and I'm an idiot." He pulled her chin up and looked into her blue tear-filled eyes.

"Listen to me, you are not and idiot and you definitely don't suck. He's the asshole Ror! You knew that. You always try and find the good in people, but maybe Logan just doesn't have any." She shook her head.

"But he does! When he wants to be, Logan is a really good guy. He just isn't used to being monogamous. I tried so hard Jess, I thought he would be able to commit and I was completely wrong."

"Well then that's his fault. He is the biggest idiot in the world for doing that to you. He has no idea what he just lost. Believe me you, I was in the same situation and I regret it to this day Rory." Jess' voice began to increase in volume, and without knowing he was screaming the last part. Rory was taken aback.

"So that's what happens right? Everyone leaves poor little Rory in the dust, and feels bad, but in the end who gets the short end of the stick huh? Me. I'm the one sitting her in tears not being able to hold a successful relationship, and look at you!" She points a manicured finger into his chest. "You're life is so together that it makes me sick because I'm not in as good of a place as you."

Jess swiftly removes her finger and holds it up. "Don't ever compare yourself to me! Look at where you came from, and look at where I came from. Yes, maybe I have everything at a good place right now, but in true Jess Mariano fashion, it will be in pieces very soon. I have a feeling it's already starting." Rory crossed her arms in anger.

"What is that supposed to mean?"

"It means that every time I see you, or hear from you I stop everything I'm doing for you. For some reason I can't not think about you Rory and it's killing me."

"You know what Jess? Forget it. Forget about me and go back to your girlfriend, to Philly and to your great new life. Leave me in the dust once again; I can take care of myself." She turned away, her back towards her ex. Jess stood silent, taking in her offer. The only thing that had been holding him back from finding someone else to completely commit to was her. Every relationship he has had after Rory failed from obvious commitment issues on his side. When he began to get close to a woman, she was the only person in his mind and Jess hated it. When he thought he had her gone from his heart, there she was again, on a bench. At the same wedding he was attending. Needing someone to tell her everything was going to be alright.

"I can't do that." She slowly turned back to him. He smiled, a rarity for everyone except Rory, and grabbed hold of her hand again, this time as a friendly gesture. She responded by squeezing it to hers, all-knowing the situation.

"I'm sorry. I shouldn't have gotten angry. I'm just upset at Logan and taking it out on you." His grin grew.

"Is there a lake around here? You can push me in if you want; you never did take me up on that offer." Rory laughed. "Sounds good right about now."

"Hey Ace!" Things were about to get a little more complicated.