*Disclaimer: I don't own the series Gilmore Girls or the characters. All I
own is my imagination and the plot.
*A/N: HEY!!! Sorry it took so long, but here's chapter 3. It's kind of long, but nobody minds right ? O and I really wanna thank everyone for the reviews!!! I really enjoyed reading them :-) So I hope that you guys will review this chapter too!!!
*~*~*:-)*~*~*Bye, smile :-)
Lane walked over to the window when she heard a car honk. As soon as she saw the car she turned around and grabbed her jacket.
Lane: ''They're here !''
Rory came into the room and quickly put on her jacket.
R: ''Are you ready ?''
Lane: ''Do you even have to ask ?''
Rory rolled her eyes and followed Lane to the door. When she past the mirror she stopped and looked at herself. She knew that Aaron would like her clothes, he always did. She ran her hand over her leather skirt and tried to smile, but failed to. She was getting sick of pretending that nothing was wrong and that her life was perfect. Her life was far from perfect. And she hated lying to her mom. Every time her mom asked how she was doing, Rory told her that everything was okay. She felt bad about it, but she was too ashamed to ask her mom for help. The only thing she had left was pride and she wasn't going to give that up.
Lane: ''Are you okay ?''
R: ''Yeah..........I was just thinking.''
Lane: ''Well don't. We're going to forget about everything tonight and have fun.''
Rory sighed. Ever since Lane didn't get the job she was like this. Even tough she had a smile on her face, Rory knew that their problems were slowly eating her up inside, depriving her of the little hope that was left. Rory knew, because she was going through the same thing.
R: ''Yeah, you're right.''
Lane: ''Of course I'm right. Now let's go.''
Lane opened the door and stepped out into the hallway. Rory looked at herself in the mirror one more time.
Lane: ''Are you coming ?''
R: ''Yeah.''
She joined Lane and shut the door behind her. She was going to have fun tonight. Yeah fun..........
When they reached the car she forced herself to smile at the two guys that were waiting in the car for them. As soon as she got in the car, Aaron pulled her closer and started to kiss her. Rory kissed him back and ran her hands through his hair. He was good at making her forget. She pulled away and smiled at him. But not good enough.
A: ''Ready ?''
Lane didn't answer, cause she was too busy making out with Jared.
A: ''I guess that's a yes.''
Rory nodded and looked out of the window as they drove of.
They had no trouble getting in to the club. Aaron and Jared knew some people here. Rory looked around the place. She was looking for him. But why would he be here ? For all she knew he went to a different club every night. And why was it so important for her to see him again ? She stopped looking and followed Aaron to the bar. Lane and Jared were already sitting at the bar.
Jared: ''Anybody want a drink ? I'm paying.''
A: ''I'll have a beer.''
Jared: ''What about you ladies ?''
Lane: ''I'll have a beer too.''
Rory gave Lane a look, but she just ignored it and looked away.
R: ''I'll just have a coke please.''
Jared ordered the drinks and moments later they were all holding a beer in their hands, except for Rory of course. Rory took a sip from her coke and bopped her head to the music.
A: ''You wanna dance ?''
He grabbed her hand and started to pull her in the direction of the dance floor, before she could answer. Rory started to move her body to the music and got lost in it. This was the best part of going to a club, the dancing. She looked over at the spot where Lane and Jared were dancing. Lane seemed to be having fun. Rory closed her eyes and took in the music. She could dance forever. When she opened her eyes again. Lane and Jared were gone. Rory didn't pay much attention to it, they were probably at the bar or something. Suddenly a slow song came on. She looked at Aaron. He smiled at her and moved closer. He placed his hands on her hips and she put her arms around his neck. While they were dancing Aaron started to kiss her in her neck. Rory rested her head on his shoulder and looked at the other couples on the dance floor. She and Aaron weren't any different than those couples, but she knew that they really were. They didn't really love each other, they weren't even in love. At least she wasn't. Suddenly the name of her first boyfriend came to her mind. Dean......now him she really loved. Too bad that she started to fall in love with Jess too. When she thought about it now it sounded funny. She loved Dean, but she was in love with Jess. But that was then and now..........she wasn't in love with anyone. Sure when she saw Jess again the feelings that she used to have for him came back, but that was just because she hadn't seen him in a long time. Suddenly she had this weird feeling that someone was watching her. She looked around and gasped when she saw him standing there. He was staring directly at her. Rory looked back, but had to look away after a while. She couldn't take it. He had this weird control over her, that made her wanna tell him about everything.
Jess narrowed his eyes when she saw her dancing with the same guy as a couple of days ago. It hurt him more than he ever could imagine. He looked away and went over to the bar. He really needed a drink.
When the song ended Rory pulled away from Aaron and looked at the bar. He was sitting there.
A: ''That was some dance.''
Rory looked at Aaron again.
R: ''Yeah.''
Aaron leaned in and kissed her. Rory parted her lips to deepen the kiss without really thinking about it. Aaron pulled her closer and put one hand on her hip. He placed his other hand on her stomach and slowly brought his hand up. Rory quickly broke the kiss and took a step back.
A: ''What's wrong ?''
R: ''Nothing, I'm just thirsty.''
A: ''Me too.''
Aaron licked his lips and leaned in to kiss her again. Rory gently pushed him away.
R: ''Let's get something to drink then.''
She turned around and started to head for the bar. Aaron sighed and followed her. Rory sat down at the bar and took a deep breath. Aaron joined her and ordered two beers. Rory didn't really want a beer, but she didn't say anything about it.
J: ''Hey.''
Rory looked up and smiled when she heard Jess' voice.
R: ''Hey.''
J: ''Didn't expect to see you here again.''
Before Rory could say anything Aaron interrupted.
A: ''Who's that ?''
Rory bit her lip and looked from Jess to Aaron and back again.
J: ''I'm Jess.''
A: ''Jess huh ?''
Aaron looked at him suspiciously.
J: ''Yeah, who are you ?''
A: ''I'm Aaron, her boyfriend.''
J: ''Her boyfriend huh ?''
He tried to meet Rory's eyes, but she quickly looked away and looked at her hands.
A: ''Yeah. So how do you and Rory know each other ?''
Jess took a sip of his drink before he answered.
J: ''We're old friends.''
A: ''Really ? How come she never told me about you ?''
Jess shrugged.
J: ''Beats me.''
Rory could hear the jealous tone in Aaron's voice. She wiped a strand of hair away from her face and looked at Aaron.
R: ''I never told you, because I never expected to see him again.''
A: ''So he just happens to be here at the same time as you ?''
R: ''It's a club Aaron.''
She gave him a sweet smile.
A: ''Guess you're right. Nice to meet you man.''
J: ''Same here.''
Jared: ''Yo Aaron !''
Aaron gave Jess one last look and turned around. Jared made his way toward them. He had a worried look on his face.
Jared: ''We've gotta split.''
A: ''Why ?''
Jared: ''Business
Aaron met Jared's eyes and nodded. He looked at Rory.
A: ''Listen we've gotta go.''
Rory nodded.
A: ''I'm real sorry.''
She wondered what kind of business he meant ?
R: ''It's okay, I'll see you later.''
A: ''Yes you will.''
He kissed her and got up.
A: ''Thanks for being so understanding. I'll make it up to you, I promise.''
He winked at her and left. Rory felt disgusted. He would make it up to her. He always made comments like this. They always had a double meaning. She shook her head and looked at the beer in front of her. She pushed the glasses away from her and sighed.
J: ''Not thirsty ?''
R: ''Nope.''
J: ''Too bad they don't have coffee here.''
A small smile appeared on Rory's face.
R: ''Yeah, too bad.''
J: ''So that was your boyfriend ?''
She locked eyes with him.
R: ''Jess..........''
J: ''Hey it's your boyfriend.''
She looked at him as he took a sip from his drink. His expression was unreadable as usual.
Lane: ''Can I have another beer mister bartender ?''
Rory immediately turned her head when she heard Lane's voice. She was standing at the bar with an empty glass in her hands smiling flirtatious at the bartender. The bartender refilled her glass without even looking at Lane and continued talking to another customer.
Lane: ''Thank you mister bartender man.''
She took a sip from her beer and looked around. When she saw Rory she came her way.
Lane: ''Hey Rory, you want a sip ?''
R: ''No and neither should you.''
Rory tried to grab Lane's glass, but she just laughed and held the glass above her head.
R: ''Lane, just give me the beer.''
Lane: ''No, get your own.''
She took another sip of her beer.
Lane: ''Where are the guys ?''
R: ''They left.''
Lane: ''They left us ?''
She got a sad look on her face and dropped her glass.
R: ''That's it we're going home.''
Lane: ''I don't wanna go home, I wanna stay here and partyyyyyyyy !''
Rory ignored Lane and took her by the arm.
R: ''You're drunk.''
Lane: ''No I'm not.''
R: ''Yes you are.''
Lane: ''I am ?''
Rory nodded and started to lead Lane to the exit. Outside Lane collapsed on the floor.
R: ''O Lane how did we get here ?''
She got down on her knees in front of her.
Lane: ''Aaron drove us.''
Rory nodded and smiled a sadly.
R: ''Yes he did.''
Lane tried to get up, but she fell to the ground again.
R: ''You can't walk home like this.''
Lane started to laugh and pointed at something. Rory looked at Lane, but had to turn her head away. She didn't want to see Lane like this. This was the first time she had gotten drunk in her entire life. And even tough Rory knew that it wasn't her fault, she still felt responsible.
J: ''Do you need a ride ?''
Rory didn't look up. She knew that it was Jess, but she just couldn't look him in the eyes right now. She didn't want him to see her like this. Rory sighed. She had to face it. She lost control over her own life and she brought Lane down with her.
R: ''Yeah.''
She looked at Lane again and took her hands in hers.
R: ''Lane, we're going home now okay ?''
Lane nodded. Rory got up and helped Lane up. After she and Jess helped Lane in to the car, they got in too and drove away from the club. Rory turned around every now and then to check on Lane. But after a while Lane fell asleep and Rory relaxed a little.
J: ''Does she do this often ?''
R: ''What ?''
J: ''Get drunk.''
R: ''No, this is the first time.''
Rory looked at Lane again and had to fight to keep from crying. Jess saw this, but didn't say a thing. When they reached the apartment, Jess helped Lane upstairs. Rory quickly opened the door so that Jess could take Lane inside. Rory made Lane some coffee and forced her to drink it. After she did, Lane started to act like Lane again and Rory was relieved. She didn't like to see Lane drunk and she was hoping that she would never have to see her like that again.
Lane: ''Ror, where are we ?''
R: ''Home.''
Lane: ''What happened ?''
R: ''You.......well you got drunk.''
Lane: ''O my god, I did ?''
Rory nodded and looked at Lane.
Lane: ''Sorry.''
Rory smiled.
R: ''Everything turned out okay, didn't it ?''
Lane: ''Yeah. How did we get home anyway ?''
Rory looked at Jess and smiled at him.
R: ''Jess gave us a ride.''
Lane sat up straight and looked at Rory with disbelief.
Lane: ''Jess ?!''
Rory nodded and Jess joined them. Lane shook her head and looked from Rory to Jess and back again.
Lane: ''I'm dreaming, right ?''
R: ''Nope, he's real.''
Lane looked at Jess.
Lane: ''Thanks.''
She got up and grabbed her head.
R: ''Are you okay ?''
Lane: ''Yeah, I'm going to bed.''
R: ''That's probably a good idea.''
Lane: ''See you're not the only one who's smart.''
J: ''Yeah, I'm here too.''
Lane rolled her eyes.
Lane: ''You still think a lot of yourself diner boy.''
Lane disappeared into her room and Rory laughed softly.
J: ''She still calls me that ?''
R: ''Yep.''
J: ''Well I'm glad to see that you guys haven't forgotten about me.''
Rory met Jess' eyes and got up.
R: ''I never did Jess.''
J: ''Good to know.''
He looked at her intensely and smirked. Rory shook her head. He hadn't changed one bit. He was still the same Jess who left her behind in Stars Hollow. Well actually he didn't leave her, but it sure felt like that.
R: ''So do you want something to drink ?''
J: ''No it's late, I should probably go home.''
R: ''Yeah probably.''
Jess smiled and followed her to the door. Rory opened the door to let him out.
J: ''Nice apartment.''
R: ''Thanks, it's nothing fancy, but it's.......ours........for now anyway.''
J: ''What ?''
Rory looked up at him with shock in her eyes. She couldn't believe she just said that.
R: ''Eh.......nothing. It's late.''
J: ''Yeah, but seriously you didn't do so bad for yourself. If only people at Stars Hollow could see you now.''
R: ''Yeah, if they could only see me now.''
She turned her eyes away from him. Jess reached out his hand to touch her, but he didn't get the chance to. Lane came back in to the room, tears running down her face.
R: ''Lane, what's wrong ?''
She turned around and walked over to Lane. Lane didn't say a thing and just hugged Rory. The two girls fell to the floor. Rory put her arms around Lane while she kept asking what was wrong. Finally Lane answered.
Lane: ''I hate this.''
Rory knew exactly what she was talking about and hugged her even tighter.
Jess looked at them. They looked so sad. He wanted to know what was going on, but now wasn't the time to ask. So instead he softly closed the door behind him and left.
*A/N: HEY!!! Sorry it took so long, but here's chapter 3. It's kind of long, but nobody minds right ? O and I really wanna thank everyone for the reviews!!! I really enjoyed reading them :-) So I hope that you guys will review this chapter too!!!
*~*~*:-)*~*~*Bye, smile :-)
Lane walked over to the window when she heard a car honk. As soon as she saw the car she turned around and grabbed her jacket.
Lane: ''They're here !''
Rory came into the room and quickly put on her jacket.
R: ''Are you ready ?''
Lane: ''Do you even have to ask ?''
Rory rolled her eyes and followed Lane to the door. When she past the mirror she stopped and looked at herself. She knew that Aaron would like her clothes, he always did. She ran her hand over her leather skirt and tried to smile, but failed to. She was getting sick of pretending that nothing was wrong and that her life was perfect. Her life was far from perfect. And she hated lying to her mom. Every time her mom asked how she was doing, Rory told her that everything was okay. She felt bad about it, but she was too ashamed to ask her mom for help. The only thing she had left was pride and she wasn't going to give that up.
Lane: ''Are you okay ?''
R: ''Yeah..........I was just thinking.''
Lane: ''Well don't. We're going to forget about everything tonight and have fun.''
Rory sighed. Ever since Lane didn't get the job she was like this. Even tough she had a smile on her face, Rory knew that their problems were slowly eating her up inside, depriving her of the little hope that was left. Rory knew, because she was going through the same thing.
R: ''Yeah, you're right.''
Lane: ''Of course I'm right. Now let's go.''
Lane opened the door and stepped out into the hallway. Rory looked at herself in the mirror one more time.
Lane: ''Are you coming ?''
R: ''Yeah.''
She joined Lane and shut the door behind her. She was going to have fun tonight. Yeah fun..........
When they reached the car she forced herself to smile at the two guys that were waiting in the car for them. As soon as she got in the car, Aaron pulled her closer and started to kiss her. Rory kissed him back and ran her hands through his hair. He was good at making her forget. She pulled away and smiled at him. But not good enough.
A: ''Ready ?''
Lane didn't answer, cause she was too busy making out with Jared.
A: ''I guess that's a yes.''
Rory nodded and looked out of the window as they drove of.
They had no trouble getting in to the club. Aaron and Jared knew some people here. Rory looked around the place. She was looking for him. But why would he be here ? For all she knew he went to a different club every night. And why was it so important for her to see him again ? She stopped looking and followed Aaron to the bar. Lane and Jared were already sitting at the bar.
Jared: ''Anybody want a drink ? I'm paying.''
A: ''I'll have a beer.''
Jared: ''What about you ladies ?''
Lane: ''I'll have a beer too.''
Rory gave Lane a look, but she just ignored it and looked away.
R: ''I'll just have a coke please.''
Jared ordered the drinks and moments later they were all holding a beer in their hands, except for Rory of course. Rory took a sip from her coke and bopped her head to the music.
A: ''You wanna dance ?''
He grabbed her hand and started to pull her in the direction of the dance floor, before she could answer. Rory started to move her body to the music and got lost in it. This was the best part of going to a club, the dancing. She looked over at the spot where Lane and Jared were dancing. Lane seemed to be having fun. Rory closed her eyes and took in the music. She could dance forever. When she opened her eyes again. Lane and Jared were gone. Rory didn't pay much attention to it, they were probably at the bar or something. Suddenly a slow song came on. She looked at Aaron. He smiled at her and moved closer. He placed his hands on her hips and she put her arms around his neck. While they were dancing Aaron started to kiss her in her neck. Rory rested her head on his shoulder and looked at the other couples on the dance floor. She and Aaron weren't any different than those couples, but she knew that they really were. They didn't really love each other, they weren't even in love. At least she wasn't. Suddenly the name of her first boyfriend came to her mind. Dean......now him she really loved. Too bad that she started to fall in love with Jess too. When she thought about it now it sounded funny. She loved Dean, but she was in love with Jess. But that was then and now..........she wasn't in love with anyone. Sure when she saw Jess again the feelings that she used to have for him came back, but that was just because she hadn't seen him in a long time. Suddenly she had this weird feeling that someone was watching her. She looked around and gasped when she saw him standing there. He was staring directly at her. Rory looked back, but had to look away after a while. She couldn't take it. He had this weird control over her, that made her wanna tell him about everything.
Jess narrowed his eyes when she saw her dancing with the same guy as a couple of days ago. It hurt him more than he ever could imagine. He looked away and went over to the bar. He really needed a drink.
When the song ended Rory pulled away from Aaron and looked at the bar. He was sitting there.
A: ''That was some dance.''
Rory looked at Aaron again.
R: ''Yeah.''
Aaron leaned in and kissed her. Rory parted her lips to deepen the kiss without really thinking about it. Aaron pulled her closer and put one hand on her hip. He placed his other hand on her stomach and slowly brought his hand up. Rory quickly broke the kiss and took a step back.
A: ''What's wrong ?''
R: ''Nothing, I'm just thirsty.''
A: ''Me too.''
Aaron licked his lips and leaned in to kiss her again. Rory gently pushed him away.
R: ''Let's get something to drink then.''
She turned around and started to head for the bar. Aaron sighed and followed her. Rory sat down at the bar and took a deep breath. Aaron joined her and ordered two beers. Rory didn't really want a beer, but she didn't say anything about it.
J: ''Hey.''
Rory looked up and smiled when she heard Jess' voice.
R: ''Hey.''
J: ''Didn't expect to see you here again.''
Before Rory could say anything Aaron interrupted.
A: ''Who's that ?''
Rory bit her lip and looked from Jess to Aaron and back again.
J: ''I'm Jess.''
A: ''Jess huh ?''
Aaron looked at him suspiciously.
J: ''Yeah, who are you ?''
A: ''I'm Aaron, her boyfriend.''
J: ''Her boyfriend huh ?''
He tried to meet Rory's eyes, but she quickly looked away and looked at her hands.
A: ''Yeah. So how do you and Rory know each other ?''
Jess took a sip of his drink before he answered.
J: ''We're old friends.''
A: ''Really ? How come she never told me about you ?''
Jess shrugged.
J: ''Beats me.''
Rory could hear the jealous tone in Aaron's voice. She wiped a strand of hair away from her face and looked at Aaron.
R: ''I never told you, because I never expected to see him again.''
A: ''So he just happens to be here at the same time as you ?''
R: ''It's a club Aaron.''
She gave him a sweet smile.
A: ''Guess you're right. Nice to meet you man.''
J: ''Same here.''
Jared: ''Yo Aaron !''
Aaron gave Jess one last look and turned around. Jared made his way toward them. He had a worried look on his face.
Jared: ''We've gotta split.''
A: ''Why ?''
Jared: ''Business
Aaron met Jared's eyes and nodded. He looked at Rory.
A: ''Listen we've gotta go.''
Rory nodded.
A: ''I'm real sorry.''
She wondered what kind of business he meant ?
R: ''It's okay, I'll see you later.''
A: ''Yes you will.''
He kissed her and got up.
A: ''Thanks for being so understanding. I'll make it up to you, I promise.''
He winked at her and left. Rory felt disgusted. He would make it up to her. He always made comments like this. They always had a double meaning. She shook her head and looked at the beer in front of her. She pushed the glasses away from her and sighed.
J: ''Not thirsty ?''
R: ''Nope.''
J: ''Too bad they don't have coffee here.''
A small smile appeared on Rory's face.
R: ''Yeah, too bad.''
J: ''So that was your boyfriend ?''
She locked eyes with him.
R: ''Jess..........''
J: ''Hey it's your boyfriend.''
She looked at him as he took a sip from his drink. His expression was unreadable as usual.
Lane: ''Can I have another beer mister bartender ?''
Rory immediately turned her head when she heard Lane's voice. She was standing at the bar with an empty glass in her hands smiling flirtatious at the bartender. The bartender refilled her glass without even looking at Lane and continued talking to another customer.
Lane: ''Thank you mister bartender man.''
She took a sip from her beer and looked around. When she saw Rory she came her way.
Lane: ''Hey Rory, you want a sip ?''
R: ''No and neither should you.''
Rory tried to grab Lane's glass, but she just laughed and held the glass above her head.
R: ''Lane, just give me the beer.''
Lane: ''No, get your own.''
She took another sip of her beer.
Lane: ''Where are the guys ?''
R: ''They left.''
Lane: ''They left us ?''
She got a sad look on her face and dropped her glass.
R: ''That's it we're going home.''
Lane: ''I don't wanna go home, I wanna stay here and partyyyyyyyy !''
Rory ignored Lane and took her by the arm.
R: ''You're drunk.''
Lane: ''No I'm not.''
R: ''Yes you are.''
Lane: ''I am ?''
Rory nodded and started to lead Lane to the exit. Outside Lane collapsed on the floor.
R: ''O Lane how did we get here ?''
She got down on her knees in front of her.
Lane: ''Aaron drove us.''
Rory nodded and smiled a sadly.
R: ''Yes he did.''
Lane tried to get up, but she fell to the ground again.
R: ''You can't walk home like this.''
Lane started to laugh and pointed at something. Rory looked at Lane, but had to turn her head away. She didn't want to see Lane like this. This was the first time she had gotten drunk in her entire life. And even tough Rory knew that it wasn't her fault, she still felt responsible.
J: ''Do you need a ride ?''
Rory didn't look up. She knew that it was Jess, but she just couldn't look him in the eyes right now. She didn't want him to see her like this. Rory sighed. She had to face it. She lost control over her own life and she brought Lane down with her.
R: ''Yeah.''
She looked at Lane again and took her hands in hers.
R: ''Lane, we're going home now okay ?''
Lane nodded. Rory got up and helped Lane up. After she and Jess helped Lane in to the car, they got in too and drove away from the club. Rory turned around every now and then to check on Lane. But after a while Lane fell asleep and Rory relaxed a little.
J: ''Does she do this often ?''
R: ''What ?''
J: ''Get drunk.''
R: ''No, this is the first time.''
Rory looked at Lane again and had to fight to keep from crying. Jess saw this, but didn't say a thing. When they reached the apartment, Jess helped Lane upstairs. Rory quickly opened the door so that Jess could take Lane inside. Rory made Lane some coffee and forced her to drink it. After she did, Lane started to act like Lane again and Rory was relieved. She didn't like to see Lane drunk and she was hoping that she would never have to see her like that again.
Lane: ''Ror, where are we ?''
R: ''Home.''
Lane: ''What happened ?''
R: ''You.......well you got drunk.''
Lane: ''O my god, I did ?''
Rory nodded and looked at Lane.
Lane: ''Sorry.''
Rory smiled.
R: ''Everything turned out okay, didn't it ?''
Lane: ''Yeah. How did we get home anyway ?''
Rory looked at Jess and smiled at him.
R: ''Jess gave us a ride.''
Lane sat up straight and looked at Rory with disbelief.
Lane: ''Jess ?!''
Rory nodded and Jess joined them. Lane shook her head and looked from Rory to Jess and back again.
Lane: ''I'm dreaming, right ?''
R: ''Nope, he's real.''
Lane looked at Jess.
Lane: ''Thanks.''
She got up and grabbed her head.
R: ''Are you okay ?''
Lane: ''Yeah, I'm going to bed.''
R: ''That's probably a good idea.''
Lane: ''See you're not the only one who's smart.''
J: ''Yeah, I'm here too.''
Lane rolled her eyes.
Lane: ''You still think a lot of yourself diner boy.''
Lane disappeared into her room and Rory laughed softly.
J: ''She still calls me that ?''
R: ''Yep.''
J: ''Well I'm glad to see that you guys haven't forgotten about me.''
Rory met Jess' eyes and got up.
R: ''I never did Jess.''
J: ''Good to know.''
He looked at her intensely and smirked. Rory shook her head. He hadn't changed one bit. He was still the same Jess who left her behind in Stars Hollow. Well actually he didn't leave her, but it sure felt like that.
R: ''So do you want something to drink ?''
J: ''No it's late, I should probably go home.''
R: ''Yeah probably.''
Jess smiled and followed her to the door. Rory opened the door to let him out.
J: ''Nice apartment.''
R: ''Thanks, it's nothing fancy, but it's.......ours........for now anyway.''
J: ''What ?''
Rory looked up at him with shock in her eyes. She couldn't believe she just said that.
R: ''Eh.......nothing. It's late.''
J: ''Yeah, but seriously you didn't do so bad for yourself. If only people at Stars Hollow could see you now.''
R: ''Yeah, if they could only see me now.''
She turned her eyes away from him. Jess reached out his hand to touch her, but he didn't get the chance to. Lane came back in to the room, tears running down her face.
R: ''Lane, what's wrong ?''
She turned around and walked over to Lane. Lane didn't say a thing and just hugged Rory. The two girls fell to the floor. Rory put her arms around Lane while she kept asking what was wrong. Finally Lane answered.
Lane: ''I hate this.''
Rory knew exactly what she was talking about and hugged her even tighter.
Jess looked at them. They looked so sad. He wanted to know what was going on, but now wasn't the time to ask. So instead he softly closed the door behind him and left.