Jess arrived in Stars Hollow a week later, against his will of course. He found out from Liz that this whole thing was happening the day before he had to leave. Nothing was on schedule for Liz. Jess arrived irritable and ready to be a pain in the ass. As Luke greeted him at the bus stop, all Jess did was nod at him and kept on walking to where he supposed was the way back to the diner. Luke followed knowing that this was going to be fun. "So how was the bus ride? smelly? i know buses could be smelly, and loud and crowded.. man are they crowded." he said, trying to get him to talk. But Jess just looked at him and kept walking. As they reached the diner Luke opened the door and walked in, Jess followed. "So, here we are. This isn't where you sleep and everything.. That's upstairs. but this is the diner, where I work, and where you'll work." he told him.

Jess looked at him with a sigh at the fact that he would have to be working at this place. "huh." he said as he made his way towards the stairs that he supposed led to the upstairs that Luke was talking about. Luke rolled his eyes and sighed as he made his way up the stairs.

"So this is your bed." Said Luke gesturing to the blow up mattress on the floor, "its not much. but it was short notice so I didn't really get a chance to shop, I can get you a sleepable bed if you want.. this is just temporary."

Jess nodded "its fine." he said as he threw his duffle bag onto the supposed bed and walked over the window watching the residents of stars hollow, children playing, couples hand in hand walking down the street. It all seemed so happy... so cheerful. It was not Jess' thing, looking at the people of stars hollow is like watching a children's show like Mr. Rogers. Jess quickly turned around rolling his eyes as he sat down on his bed and pulled out a book to read.

"So you don't want anything? food? I bought frosted flakes." Said Luke making an effort. Jess just kept reading ignoring the fact that Luke said anything. "Okay, well ill be downstairs.. working. because that's what I do." he said nodding and standing there waiting for a response. but when he didn't get one he sighed "alright..." he said as he turned around and went downstairs.

Later that night Lorelai and Rory walked into the diner for dinner. "I can't believe Paris." said Rory annoyed with her recent behavior. "it's not like I meant to accidentally look at her in the hallway, she just inadvertently appeared in the path that my eyes just happened to be following." She told her mother annoyed that Paris could never seem to be reasonable.

Lorelai smiled. "Has anyone ever considered committing her? I mean really... the whole "don't look at me" thing seems in need of some mental help." she told Rory as they sat down at their usual table already ready to order.

Luke approached them, pad in hand. "what can I get for you guys?" he asked them annoyed and slightly spaced out.

Lorelai looked at Rory with wide eyes "Did you hear that?" she asked her.

"hear what?" asked Luke with a sigh.

"yeah hear what?" asked Rory confused.

"He just talked to us like a regular customer." She said amazed and weirded out. "What can I get for you guys?" She said imitating Luke in a manly voice. "He just acted like he was talking to just any regular person."

"You know, im right here." he said, amazed at the fact that Lorelai could talk about him as if he wasn't even standing right in front of her.

"He did." realized Rory ignoring Luke. "No, sarcastic remark, no "want your regular?" he didnt even make fun of you when he came over!"

Lorelai nodded "He's different, something is different about Lucas Danes. I mean did you hear his tone of voice?" she asked, pretending Luke wasn't even there.

"No, what was wrong with my tone of voice?" he asked curious.

"Yeah, I heard it. I wonder what's wrong with him." answered Rory.

Luke rolled his eyes "Nothing is wrong with me."

"Maybe he's sick... or maybe he'd had a hard day at work." Said Rory

"shh, stop talking, he might realize we're talking about him." Lorelai stated obviously knowing that Luke was there all along listening to their conversation. "Coffee please! oh and a burger."

Rory nodded "Same here!"

Luke looked at them like they were idiots, "I swear, the two of you seriously need some help."

"Luke, your back!" said Rory with a smile, as Luke walked away giving their orders to Ceaser. After a few minutes Jess finally came downstairs, he was about to walk out the door when Luke caught him. "Here to get to work?" he asked.

Jess turned around "Oh yeah, that's exactly why I came down here." He said obviously lying, as he walked behind the counter ready for instruction.

"Who is that?" asked Rory curious as to who the very attractive man that appeared behind the counter.

"I don't know, I know as much as you. Why?" she asked. "you think he's a cute?" she asked nudging her.

"I have a boyfriend." stated Rory as if her mom didn't already know.

"I know but that doesn't mean you cant find another guy cute." she told her smiling at the fact that Rory was smiling.

Rory rolled her eyes jokingly "Well i dont find him cute, i find dean cute, thats it."

"Fine." said Lorelai simply.

"Fine." replied Rory.

"What am I supposed to be doing?" asked Jess as he stood there useless behind the counter.

Luke handed him two plates and two cups of coffee. "over there." he said pointing to the table with two girls who looked like they might have been sisters sitting at it. Jess made his way to their table and put the plates out in front of them.

Rory looked up and smiled "Thanks." she said.

Jess smiled for the first time since he arrived at this horrible place. "no problem." he said as he walked away.

"He is cute. you cant deny it." she said, "not like i should say anything.. i mean hes only what 16 years younger than me?" she stated. "I wonder who he is."

Rory didnt say anything, she ate her food, occasionally looked up at the boy behind the counter, and drank her coffee. All Rory could think about was who he could be. She did have a boyfriend... but all she was doing was looking. no harm in that right?