GILMORE GIRLS FANFIC
Rory could see him from a mile away. There he was, her boyfriend standing in the middle of the town waiting for her. She knew this wasn't good at all. She could just sense it right away. Slowly she walked up to him and gave him a quick kiss but he just moved his head to the side.
"Rory, you know I will always love you, right?" said Dean.
"Yeah as I will always love you", said Rory knowing the end of their one year relationship was coming to an end.
"Well, this is really hard for me to say but I'll just say it anyway. We're breaking up. It's not because I don't love you anymore, it's just that I can't ignore the fact that you have feelings for Jess anymore and either can you. I know you've held back because of me and I'm sorry and now, I'm letting you go for it with him", said Dean with tears coming to his eyes.
"But Dean...", she said as she watched him walk away and knew things would never be the same. She had just lost the boy she loved and didn't know what to do.
Rory crossed the plaza with tears coming to her eyes. Without realizing it she was walking to the lake where she found Jess, just the person she was looking for. He was sitting with his legs dangling in the water, reading a book but put it down when he noticed who was coming.
"Rory, what's the matter? Why are you crying?" Jess said worried.
"Dean just broke up with me", said Rory still trying to hold back tears.
"Oh, I'm so sorry. Why?" said Jess trying to hold back a smile.
"He said he thought I had feelings for you and he wanted me to go for it. We've been together for a year, this doesn't make sense".
"You have feelings for me?" said Jess surprised and amazed that he hadn't realized this before.
"Well, yeah kind of. I mean it's different between us than between Dean and I. With you, I can talk about books and have intelligent conversations but with Dean, it's harder and I know he loves me and everything but he doesn't care about that stuff. I mean, he'll listen but because I'm his girlfriend and he's really nice but I don't know. I like you and everything but I love Dean", said Rory confused and shocked.
"Well, I kind of like you too I guess. You're someone I can talk to and everything and you understand me a little bit better than anyone else. I just didn't tell you because I didn't want to mess up things with you and Dean" admitted Jess.
"Well, I didn't want things to work out this way either but I can't change the past. Well, the good part is that now you know I like you which I have for two years but I just was scared to tell you because of Dean. I didn't want to hurt him", Rory told Jess who sat there listening intently.
"I don't want you to give up your relationship with him for me. I think you should try to get him back and persuade him that you have no feelings for me. I like you and all but I think this is something you need to do. If you want me to go back to New York or anything else, I'll do it. I don't want you to suffer. More than anything in the world, I want you to be happy. Forget about me and go back to Dean. You deserve it", said Jess hoping she would say what he wanted her to say.
"I don't know what to do now. Just leave me alone for a few days while I figure out what I want to do. That's all I need right now, time to think".
Rory watched as Jess walked off. She couldn't help but feel sorry for him. She knew he had liked her for a year and hadn't been able to do anything. She didn't know who to turn to now. Her mom would tell her to go with Dean, Lane would tell her to go with Dean, and Sookie would agree her mom. Suddenly she remembered someone who would listen and give her an honest opinion, her dad. She knew that was the person to talk to. She ran back to her house as soon as she could, grabbed the phone and headed into her room.
"Dad?"
"Rory! How nice to hear from you. What's going on?"
"Well, Dad I need some honest advice from you. I would talk to Mom but she's prejudiced on this topic. Otherwise I would talk to her. Do you mind not mentioning this conversation to Mom?"
"Sure thing. Now tell me what's going on that's so important", said Christopher shocked that Rory would call him for advice. He knew how much she relied on her mother.
"Well, I have some boy problems", Rory started to explain.
"You're only 16! How many boy problems can you have?", Christopher said interrupting Rory.
"Dad! Just listen please!"
"Fine. I won't interrupt anymore. Wait, does this have anything to do with Dean?", said Christopher promising.
"Well, this all started about a year ago when I met Dean. We got to know each other and then we started going out. After three months of dating, he told me he loved me. Well, when I didn't say anything we started arguing and broke up. After about a month, I realized I really did miss him and loved him. I kept trying to talk to him but he kept avoiding me. Eventually, he got the message and drove out to Chilton to pick me up one day after school. He saw me talking to another guy and he started walking off and I ended up telling him I loved him. This was the same night that Max proposed to Mom. We got back together and have been in love ever since. Well then about a year ago or so Luke's nephew arrived and well, things happened and well, I've liked him for a really long time. Well, you see the thing is that Dean has kind of suspected so for a bit and well, he just broke up with me today".
"Wait, why? Last time I heard you guys were madly in love", said Christopher shocked.
"Dad! Let me explain! He broke up with me because he knows that I have feelings for Jess and he's done ignoring that. I thought things were okay but I guess not. Now, I don't know whether to forget about Jess and make up with Dean or to forget about Dean and go for it with Jess. Just tell me what you think", said a confused Rory.
"Well from what I've heard from your mom, Dean is an all-American boy who really loves you and Jess is an bad boy who loves getting in trouble. You want my honest opinion?"
"Of course Dad", said Rory.
"Well, I think Dean does love you but just wants you to be happy and that's why he let you go. It hurt him too much to see you happy around Jess and know that you weren't that happy around him. Those feelings aren't going to go away. He's been hurt and he won't be able to get rid of those feelings. Jess is a good guy who just doesn't show it often. I think with your help and this guy Luke, Jess can change and will. It's going to take time but it will happen. You seem to have a lot in common with Jess and not that much with Dean. I just want my daughter to be happy. I don't care who it's with. Just don't go getting pregnant like your mom. Thanks for talking to me. You're right, your mom would be prejudiced. She likes Dean and I know doesn't like Jess but get him to prove to her that he is a good guy who wouldn't hurt you and she may change her opinion. Now, go tell Jess what you've decided. He deserves to know. Bye honey", said Christopher.
"Thanks, Dad. Bye. Love you".
"Love you too. Bye".
Rory rushed off to find Jess, finally happy with the events that took place. She still couldn't believe that her dad had thought she would get pregnant. She knew she never would until she was pregnant. She had seen two girls in her classes get pregnant and be forced to leave school. She didn't want that to happen to her.
Rory walked into Luke's diner, finding Jess sitting reading a book. Luke was standing, making coffee completely oblivious to the fact that she was there. She was glad no one was there to hear what she said, the diner was empty. Still, she didn't want Luke to hear.
"Jess, I need to talk to you. In a few minutes walk out and go to the lake. I'll meet you there", whispered Rory as she turned to walk out.
He nodded and continued to read as Rory began to head down to the lake. Jess was glad for an excuse to go to the lake as the usual loud lunch hour crowd began to fill in. He shouted to Luke that he was leaving and left before Luke had a chance to ask where he was going.
Rory sat with her feet dangling in the cold water as she waited, reciting what she was going to say. She almost had it all figured out as she saw Jess approach. I guess I'll have to use my speech abilities for this one, she thought to herself.
Jess walked toward her, heart beating, hoping she'd say that she wanted what he had wanted since the day he had met her.
"Jess come sit down. We need to talk. I've thought this out and talked to my dad and I've decided what I'm going to do. I love you and want to be with you. I realized I don't love Dean anymore and though I once did, I don't have those feelings now. I hope you feel the same way about me", said a hopeful composed Rory.
Just then, Jess suddenly grabbed her and kissed her like she'd never been kissed before. She could feel his strong warm hands wrap themselves around her and she could feel her own arms grabbing his face in a warm embrace.
"This is the best kiss I've ever had", she thought to herself.
She drew herself away from him to catch her breath. Suddenly as if on cue, they both said "Wow" at the same time.
"Rory, I love you too and I've waited so long to be with you. I don't care what anyone thinks about us, not Luke, not your mom, not Patty or anybody in this damn town. Just let me hold you and you'll make me the happiest person in the world".
"I love you Jess Marino and have for the past six months. Just make me happy finally", said Rory as she drew him closer to her.
From that moment on, they were inseparable as she and Dean once had been.
Rory could see him from a mile away. There he was, her boyfriend standing in the middle of the town waiting for her. She knew this wasn't good at all. She could just sense it right away. Slowly she walked up to him and gave him a quick kiss but he just moved his head to the side.
"Rory, you know I will always love you, right?" said Dean.
"Yeah as I will always love you", said Rory knowing the end of their one year relationship was coming to an end.
"Well, this is really hard for me to say but I'll just say it anyway. We're breaking up. It's not because I don't love you anymore, it's just that I can't ignore the fact that you have feelings for Jess anymore and either can you. I know you've held back because of me and I'm sorry and now, I'm letting you go for it with him", said Dean with tears coming to his eyes.
"But Dean...", she said as she watched him walk away and knew things would never be the same. She had just lost the boy she loved and didn't know what to do.
Rory crossed the plaza with tears coming to her eyes. Without realizing it she was walking to the lake where she found Jess, just the person she was looking for. He was sitting with his legs dangling in the water, reading a book but put it down when he noticed who was coming.
"Rory, what's the matter? Why are you crying?" Jess said worried.
"Dean just broke up with me", said Rory still trying to hold back tears.
"Oh, I'm so sorry. Why?" said Jess trying to hold back a smile.
"He said he thought I had feelings for you and he wanted me to go for it. We've been together for a year, this doesn't make sense".
"You have feelings for me?" said Jess surprised and amazed that he hadn't realized this before.
"Well, yeah kind of. I mean it's different between us than between Dean and I. With you, I can talk about books and have intelligent conversations but with Dean, it's harder and I know he loves me and everything but he doesn't care about that stuff. I mean, he'll listen but because I'm his girlfriend and he's really nice but I don't know. I like you and everything but I love Dean", said Rory confused and shocked.
"Well, I kind of like you too I guess. You're someone I can talk to and everything and you understand me a little bit better than anyone else. I just didn't tell you because I didn't want to mess up things with you and Dean" admitted Jess.
"Well, I didn't want things to work out this way either but I can't change the past. Well, the good part is that now you know I like you which I have for two years but I just was scared to tell you because of Dean. I didn't want to hurt him", Rory told Jess who sat there listening intently.
"I don't want you to give up your relationship with him for me. I think you should try to get him back and persuade him that you have no feelings for me. I like you and all but I think this is something you need to do. If you want me to go back to New York or anything else, I'll do it. I don't want you to suffer. More than anything in the world, I want you to be happy. Forget about me and go back to Dean. You deserve it", said Jess hoping she would say what he wanted her to say.
"I don't know what to do now. Just leave me alone for a few days while I figure out what I want to do. That's all I need right now, time to think".
Rory watched as Jess walked off. She couldn't help but feel sorry for him. She knew he had liked her for a year and hadn't been able to do anything. She didn't know who to turn to now. Her mom would tell her to go with Dean, Lane would tell her to go with Dean, and Sookie would agree her mom. Suddenly she remembered someone who would listen and give her an honest opinion, her dad. She knew that was the person to talk to. She ran back to her house as soon as she could, grabbed the phone and headed into her room.
"Dad?"
"Rory! How nice to hear from you. What's going on?"
"Well, Dad I need some honest advice from you. I would talk to Mom but she's prejudiced on this topic. Otherwise I would talk to her. Do you mind not mentioning this conversation to Mom?"
"Sure thing. Now tell me what's going on that's so important", said Christopher shocked that Rory would call him for advice. He knew how much she relied on her mother.
"Well, I have some boy problems", Rory started to explain.
"You're only 16! How many boy problems can you have?", Christopher said interrupting Rory.
"Dad! Just listen please!"
"Fine. I won't interrupt anymore. Wait, does this have anything to do with Dean?", said Christopher promising.
"Well, this all started about a year ago when I met Dean. We got to know each other and then we started going out. After three months of dating, he told me he loved me. Well, when I didn't say anything we started arguing and broke up. After about a month, I realized I really did miss him and loved him. I kept trying to talk to him but he kept avoiding me. Eventually, he got the message and drove out to Chilton to pick me up one day after school. He saw me talking to another guy and he started walking off and I ended up telling him I loved him. This was the same night that Max proposed to Mom. We got back together and have been in love ever since. Well then about a year ago or so Luke's nephew arrived and well, things happened and well, I've liked him for a really long time. Well, you see the thing is that Dean has kind of suspected so for a bit and well, he just broke up with me today".
"Wait, why? Last time I heard you guys were madly in love", said Christopher shocked.
"Dad! Let me explain! He broke up with me because he knows that I have feelings for Jess and he's done ignoring that. I thought things were okay but I guess not. Now, I don't know whether to forget about Jess and make up with Dean or to forget about Dean and go for it with Jess. Just tell me what you think", said a confused Rory.
"Well from what I've heard from your mom, Dean is an all-American boy who really loves you and Jess is an bad boy who loves getting in trouble. You want my honest opinion?"
"Of course Dad", said Rory.
"Well, I think Dean does love you but just wants you to be happy and that's why he let you go. It hurt him too much to see you happy around Jess and know that you weren't that happy around him. Those feelings aren't going to go away. He's been hurt and he won't be able to get rid of those feelings. Jess is a good guy who just doesn't show it often. I think with your help and this guy Luke, Jess can change and will. It's going to take time but it will happen. You seem to have a lot in common with Jess and not that much with Dean. I just want my daughter to be happy. I don't care who it's with. Just don't go getting pregnant like your mom. Thanks for talking to me. You're right, your mom would be prejudiced. She likes Dean and I know doesn't like Jess but get him to prove to her that he is a good guy who wouldn't hurt you and she may change her opinion. Now, go tell Jess what you've decided. He deserves to know. Bye honey", said Christopher.
"Thanks, Dad. Bye. Love you".
"Love you too. Bye".
Rory rushed off to find Jess, finally happy with the events that took place. She still couldn't believe that her dad had thought she would get pregnant. She knew she never would until she was pregnant. She had seen two girls in her classes get pregnant and be forced to leave school. She didn't want that to happen to her.
Rory walked into Luke's diner, finding Jess sitting reading a book. Luke was standing, making coffee completely oblivious to the fact that she was there. She was glad no one was there to hear what she said, the diner was empty. Still, she didn't want Luke to hear.
"Jess, I need to talk to you. In a few minutes walk out and go to the lake. I'll meet you there", whispered Rory as she turned to walk out.
He nodded and continued to read as Rory began to head down to the lake. Jess was glad for an excuse to go to the lake as the usual loud lunch hour crowd began to fill in. He shouted to Luke that he was leaving and left before Luke had a chance to ask where he was going.
Rory sat with her feet dangling in the cold water as she waited, reciting what she was going to say. She almost had it all figured out as she saw Jess approach. I guess I'll have to use my speech abilities for this one, she thought to herself.
Jess walked toward her, heart beating, hoping she'd say that she wanted what he had wanted since the day he had met her.
"Jess come sit down. We need to talk. I've thought this out and talked to my dad and I've decided what I'm going to do. I love you and want to be with you. I realized I don't love Dean anymore and though I once did, I don't have those feelings now. I hope you feel the same way about me", said a hopeful composed Rory.
Just then, Jess suddenly grabbed her and kissed her like she'd never been kissed before. She could feel his strong warm hands wrap themselves around her and she could feel her own arms grabbing his face in a warm embrace.
"This is the best kiss I've ever had", she thought to herself.
She drew herself away from him to catch her breath. Suddenly as if on cue, they both said "Wow" at the same time.
"Rory, I love you too and I've waited so long to be with you. I don't care what anyone thinks about us, not Luke, not your mom, not Patty or anybody in this damn town. Just let me hold you and you'll make me the happiest person in the world".
"I love you Jess Marino and have for the past six months. Just make me happy finally", said Rory as she drew him closer to her.
From that moment on, they were inseparable as she and Dean once had been.
