Dear Tristan,

How is life in hell? So much has happened the last couple of weeks; I don't know where to start. I guess it all started when I got your letter….

After I got your letter, I sat down and answered it. Mom and I decided to go to Luke's. Luke is the only guy that has always been there for us. He is our go-to guy and our main coffee supplier. He also owns the diner in town where we eat at least twice a day. Luke's nephew, Jess, has just joined our ranks. He is kind of like you….his mom couldn't handle him so she sent him here.

Jess and I have a strange friendship. He annoys the hell out of me, steals or as he says 'borrows' my books and then writes in them. He is probably the only guy here that I can actually banter with. He works and lives with Luke.

So, my mom and I were on the way to Luke's, when Dean asked if he could join us. Dean has gotten more than a little possessive lately... Like growling every time I talked to Jess. So I confronted him about it. He, of course, denied it. Anyway, long story short (too late) we, mom and I, broke up with him.

The next day I was walking to Luke's to get my coffee on Danish day (Luke only has them one day a week), and there at the best stop were Lane Kim, (Henry Cho's Lane) and my ex. I don't know why, but I stood back and watched them for a few minutes. I was too far away to hear the entire conversation, but basically Henry hadn't talk to Lane this week, (Okay, so I was online working on a project and forgot about their chat date, but really I shouldn't have to be the one to field these calls all the time) So, I was starting to feel guilty about it when I saw Dean lean over and kiss her. So what does my 'Best friend' do? She leans into him and hugs him. Then she tells him that he is a better friend than I am and that she will always be there for him.

I still can't believe it. I am just wondering if this is a new thing or if it has been going on for a while.

At least school had calmed down. Um, by the way, I kind of sort of told Paris about us. I hope you aren't too upset by it, but I needed someone besides my mom that I could talk to well, you know. So you might be getting a letter from her. She was actually pretty cool about the whole thing. I think that the fact that she has a thing for Jess might help but I could be wrong. I want to set them up, but I won't do it unless one of them asks. I learned my lesson the last time I tried to set Paris up.

Any way, I better let you get back to the daily grind. I just thought you might like to know what is going on here. Besides me missing you like crazy, that is.

How can get you back here?

Think about it and let me know.

Love you,

Rory

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Jason sat the computer. Tristan was on kitchen duty this week.

JD461978: you there?

ILoveCoffee: Yeah, I am here, Thanks so much for the song. It is really nice of you to help me out like this.

JD461978: What are you doing next weekend (the 5th and 6th)

ILoveCoffee: There is a college fair at school, but that's about it.

JD461978: Cool, because that is visitation weekend. No one has come to see Tristan yet…. Hint, hint.

ILoveCoffee: I can't afford that. But I wish I could.

JD461978: Click here

Rory clicked on the link. Jason had reserved two seats in her name.

ILoveCoffee: Who am I bringing?

JD461978: whom ever you desire. I just figured your mom would feel better if you came with someone. Roommate alert. Talk to you next time