CUT TO: Kim's Antiques, a few days later.
Rory and Lane are sitting at a table downstairs studying. Well, Lane is studying and Rory is off somewhere else.
Lane –Okay, this proof makes absolutely no sense. I mean, really, when am I ever going to actually need geometry?
Rory –(not paying attention) Yeah, sure.
Lane –(noticing that Rory's not all here) Not to mention history, am I really going to need that?
Rory –(still not paying attention) Yeah, sure.
Lane –And while we're on it, who really needs English class, I mean, I already speak it fluently.
Rory –(finally snapping out) Wait, what?
Lane –Well, you were at least half listening. So how's the weather there?
Rory –The weather where?
Lane –Second star to the right, straight on til morning? That would be Never-Never Land right?
Rory –I'm sorry.
Lane –Okay, what's going on? And don't say nothing, I know you to well for that.
Rory –Okay, but you have to promise not to freak out.
Lane –Jess kissed you didn't he?
Rory –How did you know?
Lane –We've all seen how Luke acts around Lorelai, subtly, not a trait passed down in their clan. So, tell me everything, when did he kiss you, where were you, what was going on?
Rory –He didn't kiss me.
Lane –What, I thought you just said…
Rory –Actually, I kissed him.
Lane –Oh my god, no way. Okay, details please.
Rory –Well, everything was normal, I mean, we watched a movie made fum of each other but when he was leaving I felt this overwhelming urge to just kill him. I mean, I wasn't even thinking of it as like this big deal.
Lane –But now you are?
Rory –Now I don't know. I don't know what he thinks it was or what I want it to be.
Lane –You mean you kissed him and you don't know if you want to date him?
Rory –I'm just trying to think about this practically. My mom would absolutely freak if we started dating, she's just now getting use to us being friends. And I would like to try and be normal around Dean but that would never happen with Jess in the picture. Plus, I mean, when I think about it, I really don't even know Jess that well.
Lane –First, your mom already knows that there is something going on between you two. She, like everyone else in this town, knew pretty much from the moment Jess stepped off that bus. Second, things will never be normal with you and Dean. He's your ex-boyfriend. Remember last time you broke up? Neither of you dated anyone else but things were never normal.
Rory –I guess.
Lane –Okay, now you have been spending every minute that you're not with me or a book with Jess, right?
Rory –So?
Lane –So, I know you have to have talked with him. What have you been talking about this whole time?
Rory –We talk about, just stuff, you know. Mainly books, but movies and Stars Hollow antidotes, that sort of thing.
Lane –So you've never asked him about his past?
Rory –It just never came up.
Lane –Maybe because you never brought it up. Look, don't get mad, I just think that maybe you're scared to ask him about the things he did to get shipped here. I know you see this whole good side to him that everyone else has missed and maybe you just don't want to know the entire story.
Rory –You might have a point.
Lane –I'm glad you think so, because there's more.
Rory –Don't push your luck.
Lane –No, just listen. Even though you don't want know the truth, you're going to have to ask about it. Say that kiss didn't matter, say you stay just friends, even as friends you should still know the truth. The longer you wait to find out, the more it's going to hurt you.
(Rory has no answer to that. All she can do is wonder.)
CUT TO: the gazebo
Rory and Jess are sitting on the steps finishing lunch together. Jess is talking animatedly but there is obviously something bothering Rory.
Jess –Is there something wrong with your burger?
Rory –No, I'm just not hungry.
Jess –A Gilmore not hungry, are you dying?
Rory –Hey, I can be unable to eat without being on my deathbed.
Jess –Not hungry and snappy, something's amiss.
Rory –I'm fine, I'm just out of sorts.
Jess –Well, I hope you're feeling better by Saturday.
Rory –What's Saturday?
Jess –Dinner in Hartford.
Rory –No, those are Friday nights.
Jess –I'm not talking about with your grandparents, I meant with me.
Rory –The two of us? Like on a date?
Jess –No I thought we could invite Luke and your mom and make it a family outing.
Rory –What?!
Jess –I'm kidding.
Rory –So it is a date?
Jess –Well if you insist on labeling things.
Rory –I'm not sure about that.
Jess –About what?
Rory –Us dating. I don't know if that's such a good idea.
Jess –We've been practically dating for weeks now, without the kissing, but you took care of that.
Rory –Yeah, I know I did, I'm just not comfortable with the thought of being in a relationship with someone I don't know that much about.
Jess –Okay, well ask. What do you want to know?
Rory –Why did you get shipped to Stars Hollow?
Jess –Wow, I thought we would start with the easy questions. You know, what's my favorite color, what music do I listen to?
Rory –Dark blue and heavy metal because you think alternative is on the same level as boy band pop.
Jess –Good guess.
Rory –I already know that kind of stuff, I want to know you.
Jess –Look Rory, I understand that, its just, that's my past. Yeah I wasn't happy coming here, but I was glad to be away from it.
Rory –But it's a part of who you are.
Jess –No, it's a part of who I was. I haven't asked you for much but right now I'm asking you to trust me.
Rory –Trust you?
Jess –Yeah, trust that if my past was to have any effect on you I would tell you.
Rory –And it doesn't.
Jess –No, it's completely behind me now.
Rory –Okay.
Jess –Really, okay?
Rory –Well, I'm not thrilled about it but I have to respect that it's your life, to share or not to share.
Jess –That is the question.
Rory –Cute.
Jess –So are we on for Saturday?
Rory –Only if you promise to leave Hamlet behind.
Jess –Then it's a date.
CUT TO: the Gilmore residence, Saturday night.
Jess walks up the porch and rings the doorbell. He waits for a second before he hears muttled voices from the other side of the door.
Rory –Mom, you have to get it, I'm not dressed.
Lorelai –But I finally got into the perfect position on the couch. I'm at just the right angle on the pillows, there is no glare on the screen from the lights and the remote and popcorn are just within reach. It took me an hour to get this right.
Rory –You been sitting on the couch for ten minutes.
Lorelai –Well, it felt like an hour.
Rory –Mom!
Lorelai –Okay, I got it. (suddenly the door opens and Jess is faced with a none to pleased Lorelai) Jess, hi.
Jess –Hi.
Lorelai –So, uh, you want to come in? Rory will be just a second.
Jess –Sure.
Lorelai –(not sure what to say) Great. So, how's school?
Jess –Hasn't burned down yet.
Lorelai –But not from your lack of trying.
An ackward moment passes while each try and decide what the best was to handle this whole situation is. Finally Lorelai can't take it anymore.
Lorelai –Prove me right and I will kill you.
Jess –I'm sorry, what?
Lorelai –I don't like you. I pretty much think you're bad news.
Jess –Well, thanks for the honesty.
Lorelai –But you better prove me wrong, cause right now all I can see is you breaking Rory's heart and if you do, I will kill you.
Jess –I get that you don't like me, I'm not asking you to, but for all the crap I've pulled I would never hurt anyone I care about.
Lorelai –And you care about Rory?
Jess –Yeah I do.
Lorelai –That's good. Keep it that way.
(Rory enters the room, looking beautiful as always.)
Rory –Ready to go?
Jess –Yeah.
Rory –Bye Mom, we'll be home by midnight.
(Lorelai watches them leave with a concerned look on her face. She knows this can't end well.)
Rory and Lane are sitting at a table downstairs studying. Well, Lane is studying and Rory is off somewhere else.
Lane –Okay, this proof makes absolutely no sense. I mean, really, when am I ever going to actually need geometry?
Rory –(not paying attention) Yeah, sure.
Lane –(noticing that Rory's not all here) Not to mention history, am I really going to need that?
Rory –(still not paying attention) Yeah, sure.
Lane –And while we're on it, who really needs English class, I mean, I already speak it fluently.
Rory –(finally snapping out) Wait, what?
Lane –Well, you were at least half listening. So how's the weather there?
Rory –The weather where?
Lane –Second star to the right, straight on til morning? That would be Never-Never Land right?
Rory –I'm sorry.
Lane –Okay, what's going on? And don't say nothing, I know you to well for that.
Rory –Okay, but you have to promise not to freak out.
Lane –Jess kissed you didn't he?
Rory –How did you know?
Lane –We've all seen how Luke acts around Lorelai, subtly, not a trait passed down in their clan. So, tell me everything, when did he kiss you, where were you, what was going on?
Rory –He didn't kiss me.
Lane –What, I thought you just said…
Rory –Actually, I kissed him.
Lane –Oh my god, no way. Okay, details please.
Rory –Well, everything was normal, I mean, we watched a movie made fum of each other but when he was leaving I felt this overwhelming urge to just kill him. I mean, I wasn't even thinking of it as like this big deal.
Lane –But now you are?
Rory –Now I don't know. I don't know what he thinks it was or what I want it to be.
Lane –You mean you kissed him and you don't know if you want to date him?
Rory –I'm just trying to think about this practically. My mom would absolutely freak if we started dating, she's just now getting use to us being friends. And I would like to try and be normal around Dean but that would never happen with Jess in the picture. Plus, I mean, when I think about it, I really don't even know Jess that well.
Lane –First, your mom already knows that there is something going on between you two. She, like everyone else in this town, knew pretty much from the moment Jess stepped off that bus. Second, things will never be normal with you and Dean. He's your ex-boyfriend. Remember last time you broke up? Neither of you dated anyone else but things were never normal.
Rory –I guess.
Lane –Okay, now you have been spending every minute that you're not with me or a book with Jess, right?
Rory –So?
Lane –So, I know you have to have talked with him. What have you been talking about this whole time?
Rory –We talk about, just stuff, you know. Mainly books, but movies and Stars Hollow antidotes, that sort of thing.
Lane –So you've never asked him about his past?
Rory –It just never came up.
Lane –Maybe because you never brought it up. Look, don't get mad, I just think that maybe you're scared to ask him about the things he did to get shipped here. I know you see this whole good side to him that everyone else has missed and maybe you just don't want to know the entire story.
Rory –You might have a point.
Lane –I'm glad you think so, because there's more.
Rory –Don't push your luck.
Lane –No, just listen. Even though you don't want know the truth, you're going to have to ask about it. Say that kiss didn't matter, say you stay just friends, even as friends you should still know the truth. The longer you wait to find out, the more it's going to hurt you.
(Rory has no answer to that. All she can do is wonder.)
CUT TO: the gazebo
Rory and Jess are sitting on the steps finishing lunch together. Jess is talking animatedly but there is obviously something bothering Rory.
Jess –Is there something wrong with your burger?
Rory –No, I'm just not hungry.
Jess –A Gilmore not hungry, are you dying?
Rory –Hey, I can be unable to eat without being on my deathbed.
Jess –Not hungry and snappy, something's amiss.
Rory –I'm fine, I'm just out of sorts.
Jess –Well, I hope you're feeling better by Saturday.
Rory –What's Saturday?
Jess –Dinner in Hartford.
Rory –No, those are Friday nights.
Jess –I'm not talking about with your grandparents, I meant with me.
Rory –The two of us? Like on a date?
Jess –No I thought we could invite Luke and your mom and make it a family outing.
Rory –What?!
Jess –I'm kidding.
Rory –So it is a date?
Jess –Well if you insist on labeling things.
Rory –I'm not sure about that.
Jess –About what?
Rory –Us dating. I don't know if that's such a good idea.
Jess –We've been practically dating for weeks now, without the kissing, but you took care of that.
Rory –Yeah, I know I did, I'm just not comfortable with the thought of being in a relationship with someone I don't know that much about.
Jess –Okay, well ask. What do you want to know?
Rory –Why did you get shipped to Stars Hollow?
Jess –Wow, I thought we would start with the easy questions. You know, what's my favorite color, what music do I listen to?
Rory –Dark blue and heavy metal because you think alternative is on the same level as boy band pop.
Jess –Good guess.
Rory –I already know that kind of stuff, I want to know you.
Jess –Look Rory, I understand that, its just, that's my past. Yeah I wasn't happy coming here, but I was glad to be away from it.
Rory –But it's a part of who you are.
Jess –No, it's a part of who I was. I haven't asked you for much but right now I'm asking you to trust me.
Rory –Trust you?
Jess –Yeah, trust that if my past was to have any effect on you I would tell you.
Rory –And it doesn't.
Jess –No, it's completely behind me now.
Rory –Okay.
Jess –Really, okay?
Rory –Well, I'm not thrilled about it but I have to respect that it's your life, to share or not to share.
Jess –That is the question.
Rory –Cute.
Jess –So are we on for Saturday?
Rory –Only if you promise to leave Hamlet behind.
Jess –Then it's a date.
CUT TO: the Gilmore residence, Saturday night.
Jess walks up the porch and rings the doorbell. He waits for a second before he hears muttled voices from the other side of the door.
Rory –Mom, you have to get it, I'm not dressed.
Lorelai –But I finally got into the perfect position on the couch. I'm at just the right angle on the pillows, there is no glare on the screen from the lights and the remote and popcorn are just within reach. It took me an hour to get this right.
Rory –You been sitting on the couch for ten minutes.
Lorelai –Well, it felt like an hour.
Rory –Mom!
Lorelai –Okay, I got it. (suddenly the door opens and Jess is faced with a none to pleased Lorelai) Jess, hi.
Jess –Hi.
Lorelai –So, uh, you want to come in? Rory will be just a second.
Jess –Sure.
Lorelai –(not sure what to say) Great. So, how's school?
Jess –Hasn't burned down yet.
Lorelai –But not from your lack of trying.
An ackward moment passes while each try and decide what the best was to handle this whole situation is. Finally Lorelai can't take it anymore.
Lorelai –Prove me right and I will kill you.
Jess –I'm sorry, what?
Lorelai –I don't like you. I pretty much think you're bad news.
Jess –Well, thanks for the honesty.
Lorelai –But you better prove me wrong, cause right now all I can see is you breaking Rory's heart and if you do, I will kill you.
Jess –I get that you don't like me, I'm not asking you to, but for all the crap I've pulled I would never hurt anyone I care about.
Lorelai –And you care about Rory?
Jess –Yeah I do.
Lorelai –That's good. Keep it that way.
(Rory enters the room, looking beautiful as always.)
Rory –Ready to go?
Jess –Yeah.
Rory –Bye Mom, we'll be home by midnight.
(Lorelai watches them leave with a concerned look on her face. She knows this can't end well.)
