I hope you enjoyed my sneak peek, here is the full chapter 4 (: Remember Review, Review and Review. And also I do not own Gilmore Girls if not we so would've seen the Luke and Lorelai wedding.
Chapter 4: The moment I knew
Jess and Rory were cuddling in bed. It seemed these days that's where they spent most of their time in bed. Rory had never felt so connected to someone. The way she felt with Jess, even with him not really communicating what he felt. She could feel it, in every inch of her body.
She wanted to tell everyone that they were back together and happy, but Jess wasn't ready to bring her mom into their life. Her mom wanted her to visit this week, it took a lot of lying to convince that she wouldn't be able to make it to her birthday. She hated lying and sneaking around. She finally decided to talk to Jess about it.
"Jess"
"Mmm" he responded, he looked like he was falling asleep but it was morning.
"You know what I really want for my birthday?"
"You mean a book all about you wasn't enough?" he teases
"That was the best gift I have ever received yet, but I really want to go to Stars Hollow"
"Oh." His faced changed, he looked annoyed.
"I think we should go tomorrow. You can meet Lou and we can finally tell my mom about us"
"Rory I don't want to go Stars Hollow"
"But Jess, you just said if we get married you want my family there"
"Rory I'm not ready to have your family judge us. To have the town tell you why you shouldn't be with me"
He gets out of bed and begins to put on his clothes.
"Where are you going?" her cheeks feel hot. Why is he so upset about this, he heads toward the door. Rory follows wrapped around a sheet.
"Jess no one is going to say anything. It's been years since…"
"Years since what? Since I crashed your car and broke your arm or how about years since I left Stars Hollow."
She didn't know what to respond.
He continues "You know everyone kept saying poor Rory. It was hard to write that book, because every time I tried to reach out to you. You shot me down. And now you're giving me a chance. And I'm bending over backwards trying to show you how much I want this. Just to go back to Stars Hollow and have everyone convince you to say no and make me walk away."
She never thought about how Jess felt. She only thought about how she felt. She never really saw how much it hurt when she would reject him. He was right that no one did.
"Jess" she finally is able to say.
"I'm going for a walk to clear my head." He runs his hands through his hair. "I'll be back"
And there Rory stands watching him walk away…again.
Rory had been sitting on the couch re reading the novel he wrote her. She paid more attention on Jess throughout their story. Rory felt so self-indulged, the whole time she felt pain and hurt. He had also felt it. I mean it couldn't have been easy telling a girl you loved her and not hear it back. It couldn't have an easy pill to swallow to have someone say no to you, when you asked them to run away together. And lastly kissing the person you love and they responding they're in love with someone else. She felt awful.
Jess came inside. He dreaded saying what he was about to tell her but he had do.
"Hey" he said
She got up from the couch and rushed over to give him a kiss.
"Hey" she smiled
Seeing her smile made it even harder for Jess. "Um… I thought about it and I'm just not ready to face your family. So I'll go back to New York and you can go stars hollow. I'll meet you up north when you're done."
"Jess, we still had a couple of days here"
"I know. I already talked to them and here." He hands a bus ticket to stars hollow.
He headed towards the bedroom, to begin packing his stuff. Rory didn't follow him, she didn't even respond. He guessed he disappointed her again and he just thought he was doing the right thing.
Rory got off the bus and her mom was waiting there with coffee.
"Hey kid"
"Hey"
They hug each other. Rory tried to fake a smile, but all she could think of was Jess.
"Is something wrong?" Lorelai hands her the cup of coffee.
"No, not at all"
"Dude where's your car?" trying to make her best Ashton kutsher impression.
"I just felt like taking the bus, so I could write." She really hated lying but having to explain everything. She didn't want to paint Jess as the bad guy.
Rory tried to take a nap but she felt torn. She wanted to call Jess but she didn't know what to say. It was like he wanted her to choose between him and her mom. And that was not a choice she was willing to make. She feels something wet in her ear.
"Wet Willie" Lou calls
"Lou!"
The five year old runs away. Rory gets up and she sees her mother standing her doorway telling her brother good job.
"You put him up to this"
"Well you wouldn't wake up grumpy and I'm trying to have a movie night. Geez Rory it's like you haven't slept in days. What have you being doing at nights huh?" Lorelai lifts his eyebrows
Rory crosses her arms, "Nothing, just the paper"
"Right. Well are movie nights have become a bit more rated G. I got willi wonka and the chocolate factory original, without the Johnny Depp quirks"
"Of course"
The doorbell rings.
Rory says, "We have a doorbell?"
"Luke fixed it. The better question is that we have a guest?"
They head towards the door, when Lorelai opens it. Jess is standing outside the door.
"Jess?" Lorelai looks surprised.
Rory forgot about her mother and kissed him. "Jess you came"
"I came" He says trying to survive Lorelai's deadly scare.
"He came?" Lorelai looked worried and lost.
Rory finally was about to say something when Jess broke the silence.
"Well Rory wanted to come to let you know that we're together." He grabs Rory's hand. "And well I had some stuff to finish up at the publishing house, that's why she showed up before me" He tries to give Lorelai a genuine smile, but it comes out awkward.
He feels awkward but halfway on his drive to New York. He knew he couldn't live with walking away for something so simple.
"Huh" Lorelai finally says, "Well maybe you should visit Luke I know he'd love to see you"
"Um…yeah I'll let you guys talk" He gives Rory an awkward peck and starts walking away.
"Mom before you say anything I know I have a lot of explaining to do"
"Let's go inside"
They sit on the couch.
"How long have you kept this a secret Rory?"
"Three months"
"Three months, for three months you couldn't have called and said hey Jess and I are back together"
"Well you haven't been the biggest Jess fan. We just didn't want to complicate things"
"Well he doesn't have the best track record. No wonder you were down all day, was there a fight. Is that why you finally decided to visit"
"No, mom"
Lorelai interrupts her, "Is he who you spent your birthday with?"
"Well yes but mom"
"Why do you this Rory?"
"Do what?"
"Why do you go back to previous boyfriends, it's like you can't let go"
"I do not"
"You dated Dean…twice"
"Well that's different I was confused and"
"And that happened shortly after Jess had asked you run away together. Jess isn't good news"
"You don't even know him. He is different now. I know Jess wasn't your cup of tea before. But he grew up and he changed. Mom I knew I've wanted to be with Jess since the beginning. I mean I wanted to lose my virginity to him. I had told you that. He means everything to me and these last three months have been wonderful. I wanted to tell you when I was sure. And I'm triple A positive that everything is amazing."
"How do you know?" Lorelai asks
"How do I know what?"
"How do you know he is it?"
"Because he's the first guy I can actually see getting married to."
Lorelai sighs. Rory didn't know if her mom would ever accept Jess. Maybe Jess was right about that but he was wrong that Rory would leave based on other people's opinions.
"Did you still want to watch that movie?" Lorelai asks trying to change the subject.
"Yeah we can watch the movie"
Rory was relived this conversation was over.
Jess walks in to Luke's. Luke is by the counter, he looks surprised to see his nephew.
"Hey Uncle Luke" Jess says with a smirk
"What are you doing here?" Luke looks surprised
"Seems to be the question of the day well um…Rory wanted to come."
"You came for Rory? Awe Geez Jess"
"Were back together actually"
"Well…um…" Luke is taken back "Does Lorelai know?"
"She just found out"
"Huh. Um… we should head back with food"
When Jess and Luke get to the house, Lorelai, Rory and Lou had fallen asleep on the couch. Jess didn't want to wake them. So he told Luke he would go sleep at the apartment on top of the diner. Before he left he put a note on Rory's bed.
The next morning, Rory found Jess note
Meet me by the bridge at 11 am Gilmore
I Love You
Jess
Rory enjoyed seeing the words I love you on paper, she looked over at the alarm clock it was already 10:27, she hurried up and got ready.
At the bridge, Jess was wearing the same outfit he wore to the ceremony. Rory remembered because that night meant a lot to her. She remembered every detail of unbuttoning that same white shirt. She felt odd being in a pair of old jeans and a t-shirt. Once she finally gets close enough to him.
He says, "Hey, right on time"
"Yeah, I try to be punctual, if I would've known to dress fancy I would've. What's the occasion?"
"Well you asked me a question the other day that just needed a little more to it"
Rory didn't know what question he was referring to, and then she saw him get in one knee and say
"Rory will you marry me?"
Rory looked at the box with a ring and at him on one knee.
I'm sorry I love cliffhangers. I try to update frequently but I work full time, so its tuff. Review it. And also if you think getting engaged is being done to quick, well I think Jess and Rory have waited long enough. Don't forget to review!