Story prompted by: roganjalex: Rory starts a relationship with Christopher's parents after the dinner at the Gilmore house

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Chapter 3 – Not so Lazy Sunday

Tristan arrived at the Gilmore home and was promptly lead to the dining room and seated beside Rory.

"Sorry if I'm late, I hope I didn't hold anything up." Tristan said as he took his seat.

"Nonsense my boy, we were expecting you and just sat down for coffee." Richard assured.

"Tristan, how was your time abroad?" Emily asked and Tristan tried not to choke on his juice.

"Actually Emily, I wasn't abroad, if I am going to be spending time with Rory, it is best you know the truth. I got into a bit of trouble last year and my parents sent me to North Carolina to military school. I can assure you I learned my lesson and will steer clear of disruptive elements." He reported.

"Honesty is an admirable trait young man, I am sure you will go far in this world." Richard said as he dug into his grapefruit.

Breakfast went well and soon Tristan was loading Rory's bag into the trunk of his mustang convertible. The two youths took the road and after a while Rory noticed they weren't headed towards Stars Hollow.

"Tristan, where are we going? You said you were taking me home." Rory asked turning slightly to see him more clearly.

"Well, I figured since I had you hostage for a while I would take you to the Glass House, you haven't seen it have you?" He had a sly grin.

"No, but my mom is expecting me at 3 and it is 1:30 so I will have to call her so she knows I am safe." She flipped her phone and left a message on her mother's voicemail, grateful that she didn't reach the woman herself and endure the mocking.

The teens parked and Rory noted the lack of visitors."Uh, Tristan, I think it is closed."

"Not to us, my parents are major contributors and I called ahead for a private tour for us. Is that OK?" Tristan looked nervous.

"Wow, thank you, I think it is really nice of you to think of it. What can you tell me about it?" She looked at him and he took her hand and lead her to the waiting docent.

They enjoyed the tour and he took her home and was surprised as he pulled up to her home that it was so simple. He noted it was small but well cared for and not at all what he expected for a girl from such a prestigious pair of families could live so humbly.

Rory noted his stare and felt a little ashamed. "I know it's not grand or anything like your place, but it's home." She let him follow her up the stairs and she opened the door. "It looks like mom isn't home yet would you like to come in? I can make coffee."

"Yeah that would be nice. He handed her the bag and she tossed it in her room and went to make the coffee. He took advantage of her absence and walked around the small living room admiring the cozy decorations and warmth it held as opposed to the cold and formal home he was brought up in. There were pictures of Rory in several festive costumes and with a Korean girl and several with her mom. He was holding a picture of her as a baby when she walked in holding two cups of coffee on a tray with some Twinkies, cream and sugar.

"Sorry, my mom is a little picture happy." She set the coffee tray on the table and picked up a cup taking a long sip and making this mewing noise.

Tristan stood still looking at her and in odd admiration of her passion for the beverage.

"I really needed that, my grandparents don't approve of the habit so I refrain when I am with them." She sighed contentedly and plopped on to the couch patting it for him to join her. "So tell me about military school, was it hard, were you lonely?"

Tristan was touched by her inquiry, "It was military school, they were degrading, cruel and as for being lonely there was no time. Every single minute was scheduled and after my time was up, I found myself missing the structure. I still get up at 5 and go for a three mile run. I think it was good though, I learned to be in control of my surroundings and aware of the consequences of my actions."

"Wow, that sounds kind of horrible and so 1984, I am glad you are back. I really appreciate you taking me to The Glass House, it was beautiful, but I can see why it closes in the winter, it must not be very warm. I really would love to see it under the stars that must really be something." She offered him another Twinkie and he accepted happily.

"You are odd, I am glad we spent today together. You are nothing like I expected." He bit into the Twinkie then took a sip of the coffee. "You make excellent coffee."

"Thank you, it's not as good as Luke's but I am working on it. What do you mean I am not what you expected?" She looked at him expectantly.

"Well your grandmother Hayden spent the night talking you up to all the ladies of the DAR I don't think that anyone knew it was you until you arrived at my party. Heck I was half expecting some bookish wallflower with thick glasses and a bulb-nose to be introduced. You didn't hear this from me, but Francine Hayden was speaking to my mother about me being your escort on your coming out party. Finding out it was you was the highlight of my night." He was happy to explain as he indulged in another Twinkie.

"I had a debut, how is that different?" She got up leaving him time to think and retrieved the coffee pot to refill their cups, then returned the pot to the kitchen and brought out bottles of water.

"You are the consummate hostess, thank you. When you debut, you are presented as marriageable, a coming out announces your importance in society. It is kind of a big deal, not all girls have a coming out, just truly, for a lack of a better word, valuable girls, girls with excellent breeding, background and potential. It is arcane I know, but as far as Hartford goes, you being formally presented, it is a big deal It's why I was asked to be your escort, they want you to look like you belong. I'm sorry Rory, I know it isn't you, but you will have to do it now that Francine has made such a deal." He held her hands in his, consolingly.

Lorelai walked in to her home finding Rory and some boy sitting on her sofa sitting comfortably, intimately even, she was surprised but decided to go with it.

"Rory, I'm home, hope the bikers and band have gone, ready to gorge on Chinese and a movie night? Hello boy I have never met who is holding my daughter's hands way to intimately. The first words I should hear from your mouth are Hello Lorelai I am 'insert your name here' and I have no interest in defiling your precious daughter." She looked him expectantly.

Tristan rose and stood at attention, "Hello Lorelai, I am Tristan Dugrey of the Hartford Dugrey's owners of the second largest law firm on the Eastern seaboard. I attend Chilton with Rory, have just returned from military school and have no intention of doing anything to your daughter against her wishes."

Lorelai considered his response and laughed, "This is ET, the Son of Satan, the boy who dubbed you Mary, in an odd way laying claim to you so all the other boys were afraid to even come near you? You are holding out on mommy, he looks like he just walked off a Tommy Hilfiger ad."

Rory looked at her mother with appall, "Mom, Tristan is here as my guest, he took me to see the glass house, we have pictures."

"Oooh, the Glass House, that must have been something, but hey isn't is closed for the season?" She looked at the boy to confirm her suspicion.

"My parents are major contributors, it is never closed to us, I can arrange a tour for you if you so desire." He was calm at her accusation.

"You bet your sweet bippy I will take you up on that, new boy with a defilers heart, what are you up to this fine night? Tomorrow is a school day after all." Her tone spoke volumes.

"Actually, Rory has raved about Luke's Diner and I hoped that we could dine there before I returned home. I also understand the owner is quite fond of you both so his approval is imperative." Tristan simply stated.

This actually stalled Lorelai's barbs, he was willingly facing Luke, he understood the significance and after Dean breaking her heart at a town event, maybe this boy wasn't so terrible.

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P.S. if you want to know more about the Glass House:it is Glass house dot ORG