Title -- Lips of an Angel

Disclaimer -- They're mine, all mine! In my dreams. I own nothing but Jake. The song is by Hinder.

Chapter 4 -- Sorry, Thank you.

Summary -- They were married... but he left. He ran again. She has a kid that she hasn't told him about yet. They both remarried. What happeneds if they keep calling eachother? A lit, of course. ;)


Author's note -- First fic, yo, so don't be hatin'.

The room was silent. Jess and Rory were sitting across from each other, not saying a word. Jake had fallen asleep as soon as they reached the apartment. They weren't looking at each other either. Just… sitting there.

"He looks like you." Jess finally spoke.

"More like you." Rory said, trying to force a smile.

Silence.

"Where's your wife?"

"Gone."

"Huh."

"I guess I rubbed off on you, Ms. Monosyllabic Woman." Jess told her, smirking.

Rory laughed, something she hadn't done in a while. She just kept laughing, feeling how good it felt. She couldn't help it. It just felt like… heaven. It felt like a solution to all her problems.

"Logan was stupid enough to actually come home with some girl. Brown hair, taller then him," Rory told him between laughs. "Their faces looked hilarious when they saw me." She continued. "Kelly or something. Katie? No. Kate. Yeah, that's her name!" Rory said, laughing even harder.

"Wait. Kate?" Jess interrupted, his face rising with anger.

Noticing the look on his face, Rory slowly stopped laughing. "Uh," She gulped. "Yeah. Kate." Rory said.

"You've got to be kidding me!" Jess yelled, though Jake didn't move. "My ex-wife was cheating on me with your... husband?" Jess questioned what he had just said.

"Ex." Rory told him.

Silence once more.

"Well, I should probably go to sleep. I need to find a job tomorrow. Mind if we stay here a couple of days?" Rory asked with hope.

"As long as you want."

Rory stood up, looking around. Just then, she burst out crying, falling to the couch again. Immediately, Jess got up and quickly sat down by Jess. He embraced her, shh-ing her. "Rory, what's wrong?" Jess asked, trying to look at her face.

"I was an idiot. I needed someone. I felt alone, and I was living on the streets. I went back to Logan, who made me happy, then… I don't know. I was depressed. He abused me, and I don't know. Gave up on me… I felt like… I was worthless," She told him. "Like when you disappeared. Then I was here. I missed you, Jess."

"I'm sorry. I was young. I was scared." Jess said, looking at Rory.

"Like father like son, I guess." Rory said.

Jess just smirked. "I was afraid of commitment. When we got married, I was the happiest man alive, but then I realized we were actually married and I… I dunno, I freaked." Jess told her with an apologetic look on his face. "I'm sorry."

"Don't be." She said, smiling bit.

"You can have the bed if you'd like…" Jess suggested.

"I don't want to be a burden."

"It's okay, really."

Smiling, Rory nodded. "Sure."

"Good."

"Well, uh…"

"Oh. The rooms down the hall. Bathroom's right next to it." Jess told her.

"Is it okay if I leave Jake in here?"

"Sure. Go ahead."

"Thanks Jess."

Rory got up, starting to walk to the room where Jess had pointed, but paused and turned around. "I don't want to be alone tonight… I just… I can't handle it. Would you, I mean can you—" Rory was cut off by Jess.

"Sure." He answered, knowing what she met.

Smiling, Rory walked over and embraced Jess. She didn't exactly know why she did it. A sudden urge. Pulling away, Jess had a confused look on his face.

"What was that?"

"A Thanks."

"Huh."

Rory laughed at his remark, but her laugh was cut short when Jess' lips crashed against hers. Shocked, Rory didn't know what to do, so she kissed him back. Walking backward, Rory's back finally hit the wall as Jess pressed her against it. "Bed-" Kiss. "Room."

Waking up to a mans voice was probably not your number one choice, but hell, some people had schedules to live by. Slamming his hand down on the snooze button, Jess opened his eyes. He found his arm draped over a woman. Rory. Smiling at the thought, Jess didn't move a muscle; instead, he played with her hair, which woke her up. "What time is it?" She asked, tiredly.

"Six."

"SIX?!?!?! On a Saturday?! You wake up this early?" Rory yelled with shock, rolling over to face Jess.

"Yes?"

"What is your problem?!" Rory yelled, hitting his chest playfully.

"Sorry, Miss I have a life." Jess joked.

"Haha. You just admitted you don't have a life. You're not really a morning person… or day person… or night person… Are you a ghost?!"

"Did you like, wake up before me and sneak coffee?" Jess asked, trying to look of Rory's head.

"Maybe…" Rory said, looking around innocently.

"Is that what you do after you have sex with someone? Wake up before them and get coffee? You're weird." Jess said, getting up, slipping on his boxers while getting up.

Suddenly, the door opened. A shocked Jake stood in the doorway. "Oh my god! This is the second time. Jake, go wait by the kitchen." Rory told her son who scurried away.

"The SECOND time?" Jess looked at Rory.

"He was two. I had a nightmare." Rory said, slipping on a cami and some pajama pants.

"You really need to learn how to use a lock." Jess told her.

"YOUR fault."

Silence.

"So… any regrets?" Jess asked, finally.

"I… I don't know. But thanks." Rory said, not looking at him.

"For what?"

"For last night. I needed it." Rory said before walking out of the room.

R&R, please!

Sorry it took so long to update. Stupid school. Anyway, I kinda like this chapter, and It's longer, so... enjoy!