Tristan sat his bed listening to his Discman. He didn't realize that he was singing 'Uptown Girl' along with Billy Joel. His eyes were closed as he thought about Rory. He completely missed Jason moving his mic closer.

Jason pulled out his ever present camera and took a few more pictures. After hiding his camera, he started chuckling. The noise was enough to pull Tristan out of his thoughts.

"When did you get here?"

"At the beginning of the song. Man, I never knew you could sing like that. You sounded just like Billy Joel. We are going to have to go to Karaoke this weekend."

"You know, Jason, you're very funny, but don't worry, I am sure that is a girl who can overlook your ugly mug."

"Man, you are a regular comedian."

"Yeah, that's me—a regular laugh riot." Tristan laughed at the banter with his new friend. Since he had received Rory's letter, his mood had improved greatly. "Hey, man, do you need anything from the PX?"

"Nah, I am good," Jason replied. "What are you going for?"

"I need some new music. I hear that Buffet's got a new cd out."

"Let me guess, you already have his older stuff memorized."

Tristan flipped him the bird as he walked out of the room.

Jason laughed at the childish antics and sat down in front of his computer.

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Lorelei walked into the house and tossed her keys on the kitchen counter. "Rory, can't you change the song on that cd? I am going to have that song stuck in my head for a month."

"Sorry, mom, but it is not a cd."

"Of all the Billy Joel songs in the world, why did you download that one?"

"I didn't." Rory grinned. "Tristan's roommate recorded him yesterday."

"That's Tristan?"

"Yeah, can you believe it? I had to play it twice before I realized it."

"So does he know that you have this?"

"No, so if he ever shows up here, you cannot mock him about it. Um, did you need something or did you just want to hear Tristan singing?"

"What do you want to do for dinner tonight?"

"Let's head to Luke's."

Lorelei nodded, and they walked out the house, Rory carrying a cd. "What's that?"

"I thought Lane might like this version better."

"That is just so sweet of you. You want to rub it in her face, don't you?"

"I can't help it. After I saw Dean at her house the other day, I kinda figured that I should get even for her not telling me."

"Don't be too hard on the girl. Henry did break her heart."

"That may be, but it doesn't explain why she was hugging my ex."