I flipped through the pages as my mind wandered. I was remembering all the times that we shared together. I looked down and there was a photo of when he proposed to me. We were at the gazebo in the center of town and were in the middle of a fight. I could remember it like it was yesterday.
"I can't believe you. You promised we you wouldn't cheat on me! You said that you wouldn't let me down, but this…this is the most you could ever hurt." Rory said in eerily calm voice.
"Rory, she threw herself on me it I was totally innocent!" He all but yelled.
"Innocent my ass! You were enjoying it you bas…"But before she could finish he had gotten done and one knee and started talking.
"Rory Gilmore you are the love of my life. I don't know what I would do without you; I don't know how I would live. Whenever we kiss I get shocks through my whole body. Whenever I'm around you, you make me nervous. I have never been like that with any other girl. I truly know that you Rory Gilmore are it for me. Will you marry me?"
"Oh my…" She trailed off with tears running down her cheeks. "Of course I'll marry you, you jerk!"
I smiled at the memory and continued flipping through pages. I saw the picture that my mom had taken when I told him that I was pregnant. It was quite a funny sight. He looked like a little kid who had just received a lollipop!
Tristan walked into the house after having a long day at work and was shocked to find a meal sitting on the table of their unused dining room.
"Rory? What is all this? Where are you?"
"Hey babe. I decided we were going to eat in tonight. I have some news Oh and mom is eating dinner with us." Rory said, as she came into the dining room.
Tristan didn't even register that she had said the she had news he was just staring at her. She had been wearing a strapless baby blue knee length dress with silver heels. A touch of blue eye shadow and a little lip gloss with her hair down and curled flowing to mid back. He had thought she looked absolutely stunning.
"Wow. You look amazing." He had complimented her. He finally realized that she had she had news.
"So what is the important news that you must tell me?"
"We must wait till after dinner, my dear."
"Wait? But why?
"Because your wife said so now sit and feast!" Lorelai said with a smile her face..
They had sat through an amazing meal and Roy had dragged Tristan to the couch.
"Ok so know that we have eaten and might I add at a turtle's pass, what is the big news."
"Ok, here goes. Your going to be a daddy."
He sat there with shock written on his face until he jumped and grabbed Rory by the face and kissed her hard.
"I'm gonna be daddy! I'm gonna be a daddy! Oh my god I'm gonna be a daddy!"
"You got yourself a smart one there Ror" Lorelai had said.
They all celebrated and he decided that if it was a girl she wasn't allowed to date until she was 40 and if it was a boy he was gonna be a playboy just like his daddy. They had also decide on names by the end of the night. For a girl Lorelai Elizabeth 'Lizze' and for a boy Brennen Tucker.
She sighed at the memory and set the book down and walked to her closet. She pulled out a small wooden box and opened it. Inside was a letter he had written to their child on the day his birth. It read…
Dear Brennen Tucker,
I am your father and we are going to life such great lives together. Your probably going to have a crazy coffee addiction just like your mom, but you at least have my blonde hair. Hopefully you will like sports too. I just couldn't handle the thought of my boy not liking sports! I'll teach you the playboy ways so you can be a ladies man just like me. Your mom will call me n arrogant ass, but that won't matter cause we love each other no matter what happens. You will get to help me in antagonizing your mother also. Ah…the good times await!
Love, Your Father
Every time she read the letter she cried it was so stupid yet more meaningful that anything. She dug around the box some more and found the necklace he had given her when he had found out some bad news.
"Rory, I need to tell you something."
"In here. You sound so serious. What's the problem?"
"I'm being shipped out again."
Rory stood there shocked and then broke down in sobs.
"You promised that once you came home the second time you would never have to go again. You promised me. What about Brennen? What about him? What if... What if something happens to you?"
"I promise it's only a six month thing. I'll be home in no time. I won't be in an area where fighting is going on either. Ok, I love you I promise that nothing will happen."
"When do you leave?"
"In two weeks. Why don't you have your mom come up here and stay with you to help with the babywhen I first leave."
"Ok, I will. Baby, I don't want anything to happen to you!"
"I promise nothing wll. I love so much."
They shared amoment togethere with Rory crying silent tears, and his were about to spill over as well.
She put the box away and left her room. She got to her car and drove. When she reached her destination, she started to cry. As she sat down on the hard dirt she ran her finger over the letters.
Tristan Janlen Dugray
Beloved Father, Husband, and Son
1984-2007
Killed by the evils of war
She cried and cried and cried until she had no tears left. Once again she ran her fingers over the lettering and she said "Guess what baby your gonna be a daddy again. I promise not to let her date until she's 40." She laid her down on the dirt and looked up. She could feel his presence knowing that he was saying "I'm gonna be a daddy! I'm gonna be a daddy!I'm gonna be a daddy!"
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