Staring out the window I saw trees, bushes, road and houses race by. The bus finally stopped and I stood up to leave. Heaving my duffle bag up over my shoulder, I started walking down the aisle. With a slight sticking to the bottom of my shoes from a spilt, and dried drink. I smirked at the driver and hopped down the steps. The bus closed it's doors as soon as I was on the sidewalk.

When I looked around, I saw the town was smaller than I imagined. Waiting for my uncle Luke, I took a couple steps forward. I instantly bumped into someone. They fell on the ground spilling papers all over the place.

"I'm so sorry!" I apologized bending down to pick up some of the papers that scattered.

"It's ok" she said still bent down with her head face down. She wiped her head towards me and I felt her long hair touch my shoulder.

I looked up to see a beautiful face with bright blue eyes staring at me. With a couple dark freckles crawling across her pale face. Her expression looked stunned though. And I felt my cheeks warm up as they turned red from blushing.

"I'm, Jess" I blurted out stupidly. My lips quivered from the cold breeze.

She smiled "I'm, Rory" she beamed and gathered the rest of her papers. She made a gesture with her hands to give her the papers. I smiled and gave them to her.

"Nice to meet you." I blurted out again. I've never felt this embarrassed before, or stupid.

She nodded "you too" she turned around and started walking away. I watched her graceful walk. I felt the roses sprouting on my cheeks but this time I didn't care.

"Hey, Jess" said a voice behind me. I turned around quickly and saw Luke.

"God! You almost gave me a heart attack" I breathed.

He smiled "let's get you situated at my place. You'll be staying there for a while."

"Oh please, you don't have to be so happy about this. My mother sent me away 'cause she thought I was incorrigible. So would you cut the crap." I retorted.

He stood there at stared at me. "Aren't you just a ray of sunshine" he said sarcastically. I nodded. "Follow me"

(Luke and Jess are now heading to the gilmores for dinner.)

As we walked down the street in the dark we walked into the yard of the house we're supposed to be at for dinner. As he knocked on the door I waited behind him. Until Lorelai came to the door.

"Lorelai!" Luke said happily.

I leaned over his shoulder and whispered into his ear, "lady friend"

"Not in that way!" He mouthed back in anger. Then I giggled and looked around.

We walked inside following her until Lorelai said "Rory, their here" as she leaned into a room but kept walking into the next room. Luke followed, but I stood looking at the girl staring at a computer monitor. She turned around and looked at me with the same sparkle in her eye as before.

"Hey"

"Hey" I said back. I stumbled into the room trying to avoid eye contact. There was a tall book shelf with all covers I recognized. "I see you like reading"

"Yeah, I love it" she said standing up and coming closer.

I pick up a book on a dresser. "Didn't we meet?" I said opening to the first page.

"Hmm, not sure" she said thinking "let me see your face."

I turned around after putting the book down. She stared at me, which I did right back. She had her hand on her chin like she was thinking really hard. And then she started quietly laughing.

"Yep, we met. Didn't you bump into me?"

"Yup, that's me" I smiled. Then bowed down slightly. "Clumsy New Yorker at your service."

She started laughing more. And it made me stare. I didn't understand why she made me feel so, I guess good or warm inside.

"Can we leave by any chance?" I said looking around the room more.

"Yes we can... but I'm gonna stay since they prepared a big dinner." She said putting her hands behind her back.

"Suit yourself."

I started to walk away when she turned to see her mom. Then I looked back at her for a moment, then kept walking. I opened the door and tried walking out. But Luke stepped in my way.

"Move out of the way." I asserted looking at him red in the face.

"Who has the lady friend now?" He laughed

I looked down and was thinking of something witty to say. "Still you. Now out of my way, grandma."

"Why do you have to act like this? I've done nothing to deserve this treatment."

"Stop and let me through!" I yelled pushing past him. When I was finally outside I took a deep breath and walked through the yard.

"She has a boyfriend." He hollered after me.

I would have ignored him. The only thing that stopped me was the word "boyfriend" I had to make it look like I didn't care. So I just kept walking out of their yard, into the road.