DATING JESS
When Rory had talked to Lorelai about dating Jess, she was surprised at how well her mother had taken it. Rory hadn't realized how worried Lorelai had been about her recent state of glum. What Lorelai feared though was the description of how Rory felt about Jess. "Mom, I can't explain it. When I'm not with him, I'm thinking about him. When I'm with him, I still can't get enough of him. He makes me feel.alive. He makes me feel smart and beautiful.and.sexy." Rory had bit her lip at this last adjective, and Lorelai gave a sigh. She knew how she had felt about Christopher when she was sixteen, and having an overbearing mother whom she was afraid to ask for birth control did not help her situation then. Rory protested the thought of the pill at first, stating that she and Dean were together for over a year without doing much more than kissing, to which Lorelai quickly asked, "Yeah, but did you ever feel for Dean what you feel for Jess?" Rory was silent, and the next day she and Lorelai went to the doctor's office.
A month later.
Lane, Chris, Matt, Rory, and Jess had been spending a lot of time together since the night at the dance. Jess was shocked at first when he heard of Matt's role in getting Rory and him back together, but then had to laugh about it. He and Rory had spent most of their time at the book store, at book fairs, music stores, and on the bridge debating. But to Rory's surprise, Jess had not even attempted so much as a kiss since that night.
"Bye, hon! Have fun making out with Jess. There's a pack of condoms in the drawer in the kitchen! Don't forget to use them!" Lorelai was going away for the weekend with Sookie, something about a bed 'n' breakfast convention in Vermont. Rory groaned. If only her mother really knew that after that huge discussion about the pill and protection and emotional baggage, she and Jess had not even shared a kiss!
It was Friday afternoon, and after seeing her mother off, Rory headed to the diner to see Jess. She walked in and saw him refilling the napkin holder. The diner was nearly empty. He smiled at her and moved to grab the pot of coffee. Rory sat down on the nearest barstool. "Hey," she smiled.
"Hey," he replied looking deep into her eyes.
:"What are you doing later tonight?" She asked.
"Something with you?" he smiled.
"How about movie night at my place?" she asked hopefully.
"Sounds good, my shift ends in a couple of hours. I can bring over dinner if you want to pick out the movies."
"Deal," she replied as she gulped down her mug of coffee. "See you then!" She was nervous all of a sudden. She and Jess, alone in her house.
When Rory had talked to Lorelai about dating Jess, she was surprised at how well her mother had taken it. Rory hadn't realized how worried Lorelai had been about her recent state of glum. What Lorelai feared though was the description of how Rory felt about Jess. "Mom, I can't explain it. When I'm not with him, I'm thinking about him. When I'm with him, I still can't get enough of him. He makes me feel.alive. He makes me feel smart and beautiful.and.sexy." Rory had bit her lip at this last adjective, and Lorelai gave a sigh. She knew how she had felt about Christopher when she was sixteen, and having an overbearing mother whom she was afraid to ask for birth control did not help her situation then. Rory protested the thought of the pill at first, stating that she and Dean were together for over a year without doing much more than kissing, to which Lorelai quickly asked, "Yeah, but did you ever feel for Dean what you feel for Jess?" Rory was silent, and the next day she and Lorelai went to the doctor's office.
A month later.
Lane, Chris, Matt, Rory, and Jess had been spending a lot of time together since the night at the dance. Jess was shocked at first when he heard of Matt's role in getting Rory and him back together, but then had to laugh about it. He and Rory had spent most of their time at the book store, at book fairs, music stores, and on the bridge debating. But to Rory's surprise, Jess had not even attempted so much as a kiss since that night.
"Bye, hon! Have fun making out with Jess. There's a pack of condoms in the drawer in the kitchen! Don't forget to use them!" Lorelai was going away for the weekend with Sookie, something about a bed 'n' breakfast convention in Vermont. Rory groaned. If only her mother really knew that after that huge discussion about the pill and protection and emotional baggage, she and Jess had not even shared a kiss!
It was Friday afternoon, and after seeing her mother off, Rory headed to the diner to see Jess. She walked in and saw him refilling the napkin holder. The diner was nearly empty. He smiled at her and moved to grab the pot of coffee. Rory sat down on the nearest barstool. "Hey," she smiled.
"Hey," he replied looking deep into her eyes.
:"What are you doing later tonight?" She asked.
"Something with you?" he smiled.
"How about movie night at my place?" she asked hopefully.
"Sounds good, my shift ends in a couple of hours. I can bring over dinner if you want to pick out the movies."
"Deal," she replied as she gulped down her mug of coffee. "See you then!" She was nervous all of a sudden. She and Jess, alone in her house.
