A/N: This takes place when Rory gets back from Washington. (Yeah, I know
kinda late. LOL) She has finally made up her mind to break up with Dean and
be with Jess. The town throws her a welcome home party at her place. Things
are still exactly the way they are...or at least seem to be anyway. (Note:
There was NEVER a Shane and Jess in this story.) Please just enjoy and I do
apologize if you don't enjoy it.
'Wow, I feel so great to be home. Everyone I love is all gathered around me...everyone but...Jess.' Rory thought to herself. She had finally made up her mind over the summer...that she didn't want to waste a single more minute without Jess. Yet, he wasn't here and she was very disappointed. Inside she was crying and aching and longing to see his face but she kept her composure in order to please everyone. During the summer she discovered many things about herself that she had never known before, like the way she desired to be someone else. To be someone that wasn't afraid of taking chances and not always accomplishing to bring great amazement and comfort to everyone.
For a moment she was living in her own imaginary world that hasn't yet existed but she knew soon would. Then a tall shadowed figure approached her. A slight feeling of joy overcame her hoping it was him...but it was very unfortunate for it was the other him that stood towering over her was...Dean.
"Hey," Dean greeted. "Uh...so how was the conference in Washington? Fun?"
"Yeah, very." She said weakly, her voice filled with guilt and disappointment.
"Well, um...I have to go so... I guess I'll see tomorrow or something." Dean's hands were trembling. Something during that summer had happened. Something pleasant but yet filled with agony and disapproval that no single soul knows in the town of stars-hollow...no one but him and someone else.
"Ok, well...um, bye."
"Bye." Rory's voice was weak. She didn't exactly know why for she thought she would be glad if Dean left since she felt guilt everytime he was near. Now she felt even worse than before. She didn't exactly know why, but maybe because this time Dean didn't sound too desperate for her. Maybe because she wasn't so used to Dean being not around or wanting to be around her. Well, maybe he really was busy. Why would he lie anyway?
Although, she also knew that it must have been something really big. Dean wouldn't usually just bail on her like that especially after not seeing her for so long.
Across the room was Lane looking for her. Rory went over to greet her.
"Hey, Lane."
Lane was delighted to see her and gave her a tight hug.
"Oh, my God I missed you!"
"I missed you too."
"Yeah, so how was the whole Washington thing? Were there any cute guys? Oh, wait they were probably all smart guys. Smart guys aren't usually that hot, but maybe it was even worse. Please don't tell me there were a lot of Korean guys.
"Ok, I promise."
"Ahhh! So there were Korean guys weren't there?"
"Hey, I made a promise and I don't wanna break it."
"Ok, fine promise me that you will break the promise you just made and tell me."
"Ok, there were Korean guys."
"Oh, wow. must've been dull for you then wasn't it. They were probably the ones that dream to go to med. school. Ugh! I hate those. Or wait here's a stereotype classic, did they also have those ridiculous looking glasses?"
"Lane stop. They didn't wear any of those ridiculous looking glasses you're talking about. Well, except for one I think his name was Patrick."
"Yeah, typical Korean-American name for guys wanting to go to med. school."
"Hey, future doctors aren't all that bad you know. I mean they do help save people's lives. Who knows, maybe one day you'll need one of those future doctors to save your life."
"Yeah, probably when I need new ear drums put into my ears after I've listened to a billion records of metal bands or if somebody decides to torture me very horridly and forces me to listen to NSYNC for 2 straight hours."
"Exactly."
"Hmmm. I guess you do have a good point."
"Certainly."
"Well, I have to go. See you tomorrow."
"Why? It's only 6:00 and you don't usually have to be home by 6:30."
"Yeah, I know but I have to rush over to the music store and get my new pair of sticks. If I don't get them now I'll probably end up in a "Praise the Lord Boot Camp" because mama will see me and so that will be the end of my very short musical career."
"Well, can't you just pick them up a little later and stay longer? I promise I'll visit you everyday in "Praise the Lord Boot Camp".
"Ok, that's funny but drum sticks are not to be joked about. They're just a pair of sticks that you hit the drums with but to me it is oxygen."
"Ok, enough said."
Lane smiled and gave her a hug.
"Bye. I'll see you tomorrow. I have a lot to tell so don't be late."
"Ok, I won't."
Rory sat on the couch with everyone around her laughing and smiling. Everyone was happy and so filled with joy just as usual but she was no longer the same person. She felt lonely and alone and even out of place. Her own boyfriend that she thought no longer cared about didn't even kiss her when he left. The worse thing was that he left in a hurry and didn't even show any sign of excitement that she was back. Lane, her best friend in the whole world was also gone. Maybe not forever but the lonesome that they left her with seemed like for an eternity. Now, the only person that was beside her was her mom.her best friend.
"Hey, kiddo what's with the sad face? Aren't you glad to be back home?"
"Yeah, of course. It's just that things seem to be the way they were. the same but. just strange and I feel out of place."
"Well, perhaps a serving of Sookie's delicious peach cobbler will turn that frown upside down."
"Thanks mom but I don't think peach cobbler will help me now."
"Ohhhhhh, sorry my bad. I forgot chocolate is the ultimate champion of all comfort food. I'll be right back."
Rory chuckled a little but deep down she felt miserable and she didn't even know exactly why.
TBC.
'Wow, I feel so great to be home. Everyone I love is all gathered around me...everyone but...Jess.' Rory thought to herself. She had finally made up her mind over the summer...that she didn't want to waste a single more minute without Jess. Yet, he wasn't here and she was very disappointed. Inside she was crying and aching and longing to see his face but she kept her composure in order to please everyone. During the summer she discovered many things about herself that she had never known before, like the way she desired to be someone else. To be someone that wasn't afraid of taking chances and not always accomplishing to bring great amazement and comfort to everyone.
For a moment she was living in her own imaginary world that hasn't yet existed but she knew soon would. Then a tall shadowed figure approached her. A slight feeling of joy overcame her hoping it was him...but it was very unfortunate for it was the other him that stood towering over her was...Dean.
"Hey," Dean greeted. "Uh...so how was the conference in Washington? Fun?"
"Yeah, very." She said weakly, her voice filled with guilt and disappointment.
"Well, um...I have to go so... I guess I'll see tomorrow or something." Dean's hands were trembling. Something during that summer had happened. Something pleasant but yet filled with agony and disapproval that no single soul knows in the town of stars-hollow...no one but him and someone else.
"Ok, well...um, bye."
"Bye." Rory's voice was weak. She didn't exactly know why for she thought she would be glad if Dean left since she felt guilt everytime he was near. Now she felt even worse than before. She didn't exactly know why, but maybe because this time Dean didn't sound too desperate for her. Maybe because she wasn't so used to Dean being not around or wanting to be around her. Well, maybe he really was busy. Why would he lie anyway?
Although, she also knew that it must have been something really big. Dean wouldn't usually just bail on her like that especially after not seeing her for so long.
Across the room was Lane looking for her. Rory went over to greet her.
"Hey, Lane."
Lane was delighted to see her and gave her a tight hug.
"Oh, my God I missed you!"
"I missed you too."
"Yeah, so how was the whole Washington thing? Were there any cute guys? Oh, wait they were probably all smart guys. Smart guys aren't usually that hot, but maybe it was even worse. Please don't tell me there were a lot of Korean guys.
"Ok, I promise."
"Ahhh! So there were Korean guys weren't there?"
"Hey, I made a promise and I don't wanna break it."
"Ok, fine promise me that you will break the promise you just made and tell me."
"Ok, there were Korean guys."
"Oh, wow. must've been dull for you then wasn't it. They were probably the ones that dream to go to med. school. Ugh! I hate those. Or wait here's a stereotype classic, did they also have those ridiculous looking glasses?"
"Lane stop. They didn't wear any of those ridiculous looking glasses you're talking about. Well, except for one I think his name was Patrick."
"Yeah, typical Korean-American name for guys wanting to go to med. school."
"Hey, future doctors aren't all that bad you know. I mean they do help save people's lives. Who knows, maybe one day you'll need one of those future doctors to save your life."
"Yeah, probably when I need new ear drums put into my ears after I've listened to a billion records of metal bands or if somebody decides to torture me very horridly and forces me to listen to NSYNC for 2 straight hours."
"Exactly."
"Hmmm. I guess you do have a good point."
"Certainly."
"Well, I have to go. See you tomorrow."
"Why? It's only 6:00 and you don't usually have to be home by 6:30."
"Yeah, I know but I have to rush over to the music store and get my new pair of sticks. If I don't get them now I'll probably end up in a "Praise the Lord Boot Camp" because mama will see me and so that will be the end of my very short musical career."
"Well, can't you just pick them up a little later and stay longer? I promise I'll visit you everyday in "Praise the Lord Boot Camp".
"Ok, that's funny but drum sticks are not to be joked about. They're just a pair of sticks that you hit the drums with but to me it is oxygen."
"Ok, enough said."
Lane smiled and gave her a hug.
"Bye. I'll see you tomorrow. I have a lot to tell so don't be late."
"Ok, I won't."
Rory sat on the couch with everyone around her laughing and smiling. Everyone was happy and so filled with joy just as usual but she was no longer the same person. She felt lonely and alone and even out of place. Her own boyfriend that she thought no longer cared about didn't even kiss her when he left. The worse thing was that he left in a hurry and didn't even show any sign of excitement that she was back. Lane, her best friend in the whole world was also gone. Maybe not forever but the lonesome that they left her with seemed like for an eternity. Now, the only person that was beside her was her mom.her best friend.
"Hey, kiddo what's with the sad face? Aren't you glad to be back home?"
"Yeah, of course. It's just that things seem to be the way they were. the same but. just strange and I feel out of place."
"Well, perhaps a serving of Sookie's delicious peach cobbler will turn that frown upside down."
"Thanks mom but I don't think peach cobbler will help me now."
"Ohhhhhh, sorry my bad. I forgot chocolate is the ultimate champion of all comfort food. I'll be right back."
Rory chuckled a little but deep down she felt miserable and she didn't even know exactly why.
TBC.