Gilmore Girls

Chapter one

'OK honey you go and pay I'll warm up the car' Lorelai said standing up from their usual table in Luke's 'That's if we really have to go'

'We do' Rory said shaking her head at her mother.

'But it's not even Friday' Lorelai complained, her hands on her hips stubbornly.

'Grandma and Grandpa invited us to this party, you said yes so we have to go' Rory reasoned with her mother.

'I was tricked into saying yes' Lorelai defended.

'Go warm up the car' Rory replied going over to the counter as her mum went outside, Jess stood leaning against the counter reading a book, noticing her he laid it down and straitened up.

'I've come to pay, how much do we owe?' Rory asked opening up her small black purse.

'Someone's all dressed up, got a date?' Jess asked with a small smirk on his face.

'No, I'm going to a party at my grandparents' Rory said moving a strand of her curled hair from her eyes.

'Oh sounds a right laugh' Jess rolled his eyes, making Rory laugh.

'How much do I owe?' Rory said leaning on the counter with her elbows.

'Let's see, $18' Jess said looking down at their bill.

'On coffee, you're kidding' Rory said but pulled out the money.

'Well you have a problem' Jess smiled taking the money and giving her her change.

'How are you getting on with the fountain head?' Rory asked putting the change into her purse.

'That woman is crazy' Jess said pushing aside the book 'How about you? How's it going with the Hemingway?'

'Uh still painful but I'm sticking to it' Rory sighed 'I'm determined to get it finished'

'Stick with it, it's gets better trust me' Jess said as the bell at the diner door went off.

'I will, but that goes for you as well, stick with the fountain head' Rory said as Luke appeared from out back.

'Rory! If the car gets any warmer it'll explode, what's keeping you?' Lorelai asked standing in the doorway.

'In a rush?' Luke asked wiping off tables.

'We're already late, my parents will never forgive me, all night it'll be little jabs on how I can't even get us their on time' Lorelai complained 'It's all Rory's fault of course because apparently it takes 12 hours to pay a bill'

'Sorry!' Rory said turning round to her mother and then back to Jess 'I should go, she's right we are late'

'And we couldn't have that could we' Jess smirked.

'No we couldn't' Rory replied trying not to smile, failing.

'See ya round' Jess said picking up his book again.

'Rory now!' Lorelai said tapping her foot on the ground impatiently. Rory smiled and said goodbye to Jess. Heading out the door just as Dean was heading in.

'Hey' Dean said with a smile stopping her in the doorway.

'Sorry no time to stop we're late' Rory said, noticing that Jess had put the book down and was watching them.

'For what?' Dean asked taking in her appearance.

'Tell you later' Rory said turning to leave, Dean caught her arm to stop her.

'What no goodbye kiss?' Dean asked, she raised her head to his and gave him a quick kiss before turning and jumping into the car.

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