Chapter 2: Who Hates Rory?

"Mom! What are you thinking? You and Dad haven't even been separated for a month! I can't believe you would do this! Even though it didn't work out, you'd think that you'd be more affected by this marriage! You're with Luke then Dad then your back with Luke!"

"Rory, I need you to listen to me. Marrying your father was a mistake. I knew it all along but I kept telling myself I could make it work! Well guess what? I couldn't. Everyone knows I belong with Luke! Once I wrote that character reference, I realized that I still had feelings, very strong feelings for him. I let him know it and he was not over it either! We love each other, Rory! Why can't you understand that?"

"I always knew you two were right for each other, just like everyone else, but shouldn't you at least follow through with your divorce? You always seem to have a rebound!"

"Rory, I love Luke and if you don't support us right now then just stay out of our way, because let me tell you, we might not be taking it so slow. We were so far then I let my emotions get in the way. That is not going to happen this time!"

"FINE!" Rory shouted then slammed the door behind her. But she had nowhere to go. She was in a fight with Logan. She was in a fight with her mom. Paris was driving her crazy with her "Operation Finish Line." Olivia and Lucy were away somewhere. All she could do was drive, so drive she did. She drove and drove until she got to Hartford. Since she was in Hartford anyway, she decided to stop by the grandparents. She drove for another five minutes, then she arrived.

"Ding-Dong." The rich people doorbell sounded throughout the elder Gilmore mansion. The newest maid, Amanda, opened the door.

"I'm the granddaughter."

"Oh, well come on in."

"Thanks."

Before Rory could enter the house, Emily had come into the foyer.

"Why hello, Rory! What a nice surprise!"

"Hi Grandma. Can I talk to you for a moment?"

"Why sure, Rory. Why don't you come into the living room and take a seat."

"Okay..."

Rory told her grandmother all about her situation in hope that Emily would invite her to stay for a while. To Rory's surprise, her grandmother sided with Logan. She had said something to the effect of, "Rory, the boy has just lost almost all of his money. I'm sure he just needs time to grasp this. He needs your support on this, and he doesn't need you to be telling him what to do. Just give him some time. He'll come around."

Rory left in anger. Everyone was turning on her.

Rory didn't want to talk to anyone. Everyone was against her on one matter or another. There was only one place she could think of going. It was a long drive, but a long drive might be just what she needed. She got into her car and started driving.

Rory made a left onto Hudson Street to take her out of Hartford, and she was on her way. She drove and drove. She passed out of Connecticut and into New York, New Jersey, then she was there. Pennsylvania. She exited off of Vine Street onto Broad Street and into central Philadelphia. That was where she wanted to be. She pulled into the parking lot of Truncheon Books.

She went inside and began to browse. She wasn't actually looking for a book; she was waiting for Jess to notice it was her. As if it were magic, just as Rory was thinking she wished Jess would look up, he looked up.

"Rory? Is that you?" He asked as he approached her.

"Yep. It's me." She said with almost no emotion whatsoever.

"So what brings you to this part of the country on this fine afternoon?" Jess said cheerfully as he gave her a friendly punch on the shoulder.

"Ah, nothing really. I just had to get away." Rory could feel the tears building up in her eyes. Everything and everyone had turned on her in not even 24 hours' time. Jess looked at her and immediately noticed.

"Rory, what's wrong?"

"Nothing. Nothing is wrong."

"Rory, I know you and I can tell when something is wrong. Now tell me, what is it?"

"I had a huge fight with my boyfriend this morning…"

"That jerk." Jess mumbled.

Rory raised her voice. "I had a huge fight with my boyfriend this morning. Then I went home and me and my mom had a fight. Then I welt to see my grandma because I had no where else to go and she told me Logan was right to do what he did. So I came here. I figured you would understand."

"You figured right." Jess said. "Do you want to come upstairs?"

"Yes." Rory confidently replied.

"Let's go."

They made there way up the stairs into Jess's apartment. It reminded Rory of Luke's apartment. They sat down on the couch and before she knew it, they were lip-locked. Just as Rory realized what was happening, her cell phone vibrated in her back pocket. She pulled away and took out the phone which read "Lane Cell."

"I have to take this." Rory stated to Jess. "Lane is due any day now and she wanted me there." Then she answered the phone before it stopped ringing.

"Hello?"

"Rory! Oh, good. It's Zack. Lane's in labor. She wants you so come quick!"

"Okay, Zack! I'm on my way."

"I have to go." Rory told Jess. "Lane needs me."

"I'll take you to the airport. It's only five minutes from here. They'll be able to squeeze you on a flight and you can leave your car with me. You can come get it later this week. I'll call Luke and ask him to pick you up in Hartford. It's only a one hour, 25 minute flight. You should be there by three. I bet Lane is at Hartford Hospital, located right in Hartford so Luke can take you there. We'll figure out the rest from there."

"Okay Jess, thank you."

"Come on! Let's go! We have no time to waste."