A.N: HEY GUYZ! So I'm just putting it out there that I just got an internship at a cool daytime TV talk show, PLUS work PLUS classes. So that means less often, sporadic updates. But I should find time….hopefully. Anyway, enjoy! Oh! And don't forget to check out my other story, Our Time Now, which has JUST been updated!
P.S: I met Milo again today. He's so dreamy.
Anatomy of Adjectives
Rory didn't know what to say when Jess failed to find his girlfriend. She had her speculations, of course, but didn't think any of them were completely plausible. She was thinking out of anger, which never holds truth…right?
Jess decided to drive back to Paris', being that Colette was the only source of housing he had. He too had ideas of where she might be, but quickly pushed them to the back of his head.
"Are there any more eggrolls?" He asked, picking through a carton of who-knows-what. Rory handed him another box.
"Knock yourself out." He graciously nodded and bit into the roll.
"So Bukowski, you have no idea where your girlfriend went huh?" Paris asked, motioning to him with a chopstick.
"I called her cell phone, her parents house, her apartment and even her job and no answer." Paris looked at Rory sideways, raising her eyebrows. She didn't think that….they were together? Logan did have a revengeful side to him, especially when he was drunk.
"Paris, no." Jess stared questioningly.
"Paris no, what? Where do you think she is." Paris laughed.
"Well, if I know Logan Huntzberger, then I know exactly where she is."
"You don't think…"
"Well let's see. You just drove away with his girlfriend, yours being in a nice drunk state. What do you think an intoxicated sex fiend would do?" Jess angrily threw down his plate and stood up.
"Fuck! Come on Rory, you're taking me to his apartment now." Rory shook her head. Not only did she want to ignore the fact that what Paris was assuming was probably the truth, but going there would make her already horrible night worse.
"Jess I really don't think that's such a go-"
"Jesus, Rory! I want to catch this asshole in the act. Aren't you angry that you just broke up with him and he's already fucking someone else's girlfriend?" Rory turned pale and looked down, immediately Jess realized what he had said and sat back down.
"Hey, I'm sorry. You know I didn't mean it like that," He put his hand on her arm. "But come on, not only is he hurting you, but me as well." She looked back up and nodded.
"Alright, let's go."
Jess grabbed Rory's arm and dragged her to the door.
"We'll be back." Paris shrugged and sipped the last of her cola. "Don't make me say 'I told you so'!"
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Rory lead Jess to the top floor penthouse of the building and stood in front of the door.
"Is this it?" Rory nodded.
"Yep, welcome to penthouse a la Huntzberger." He looked at her again.
"Do you have a key?"
"Yes."
"Are you going to use it?" Jess was getting impatient. Not that he meant to be, but he was currently in an unfavorable situation. He didn't think that Colette was seriously the cheating type, but then again he hadn't known her for that long. Jess Mariano did not like to be toyed with, and if he needed to crack some skulls in order for that to end, then he certainly would…gladly.
"Maybe…"
"Rory-"
"Fine. But don't say I didn't warn you. Personally, wouldn't you rather Colette tell you herself? That way if it really did happen, you would know! Or you can just catch her in a lie instead of in bed with my ex-boyfriend." Jess ignored her pleas.
"Open the door Rory." She sighed and took out her key, attached to a Hello Kitty keychain and a small "Welcome to Stars Hollow" sign. The key turned and the door opened, all they saw was black. Rory walked in and switched on the light, but the apartment seemed to be empty and the bed un-slept in.
"Huh." Rory spread her arms out to her sides.
"See! There's no one here! Let's go." She tried to run back out the door until Jess grabbed her waist.
"Wait a minute. Listen." Jess covered her mouth before she could speak. They both heard a faint noise coming from the bathroom. Jess snapped and ran for the door.
"Jess!" He stopped and put his ear to the oak, his face fell. Sounds of giggling and moaning escaped the room. Names were being screamed, walls banged on. Jess removed his ear from the surface and walked to the bedroom desk, grabbing a pen and a post-it note. Quickly scribbling on it, he set the note on the pillow and walked back to Rory.
"Let's go." She silently obliged.
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The car ride back was as silent as the one taken before, other than a few bangs on the steering wheel by Jess. They pulled up to the same curb once again, Jess turned the car off. Neither made an effort to leave. Rory tried hard not to look at him throughout the ride back, unsure of his emotions. There was one thing she had been curious about, but wasn't sure if she should ask. It was killing her.
"So, what did you write?" Rory gave in, still staring blankly out her window. She heard Jess breathe in harshly.
"Only in the agony of parting do we look into the depths of love."
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"Hey, this is Jess' cell. I can't answer right now, so you know what to do."
"Jess. It's me. Listen, I'm so sorry. I didn't even think that…wait, that's it. I didn't think. I saw the handwriting on the note and knew it was from you. I woke up this morning with a headache and heartache. This wasn't supposed to happen…But you don't want to hear excuses. I don't know where you are, but I can drop off your stuff at the store when I get back to Philly. I don't expect you to forgive me, but it would mean a lot. I cared about you, I hope you know that. I'm sorry things didn't work out. See you."
