CHAPTER 4: Smallville and Star wars
Rory ran through the door, sobbing, and flopped on her bed. 'How could he say something like that?'
The second Rory ran in her mom knew something was wrong. She walked into Rory's room and saw her tear stained face.
Lorelai: "Hon? What's wrong?"
Rory: "Nothing."
Lorelai looked at Rory telling her she didn't believe her so Rory caved.
Rory: "Me and Jess are fighting. I was supposed to meet Jess, Tristan, and Logan at the bridge but I came 45 minutes late because I was hanging out with the new kid and he asked me out so I wen-"
Lorelai: "Oh my god! You got asked out? What are you guys doing? When? How? Now that I think about it, who?"
Rory: "Mom! One question at a time please. Okay, his name is Dean. He came here from Chicago and he has 1 sis-"
Lorelai: "Rory, can we leave out all the boring stuff."
Rory: "Fine. I was at my locker and he was standing beside it and he asked me to show him around. So I showed him Weston's and I started rambling about how cakes were round and-"
Lorelai: "I am so proud. I have finally accomplished my greatest feat. I taught my daughter to ramble about anything. Ok. You definitely get a reward. Let's go to Luke's and make him give you the whole pot of coffee."
Rory: "See mom that the problem. When I got to the bridge, only Jess was there and I told him I was late because Dean asked me out and he started yelling at me telling me that I would shut him out and only spend time with Dean. How stupid is that? How could he say that? I am so mad!"
Lorelai: "Hon, the reason he said that is because he is probably jealous."
Rory: "Jealous of what?"
Lorelai: "He probably thinks you won't spend time with him anymore. I also think it has something to do with the fact that he is like totally in love with you. It's like in Smallville. He's the hot Clark Kent, you my friend are the beautiful Lana Lang, and Dean is Lex Luthor."
Rory: "We have really got to find you a different show to be obsessed about. And what do you mean he's in love with me?"
Lorelai: "Everyone can see that he loves you and I don't think you put him the 'just friends' category either."
Rory goes to say something but Lorelai puts her hand up to silence her.
Lorelai: "He probably doesn't want to see you with another guy. He wants to be the other guy."
Rory: "Can I tell him I know he likes me?"
Lorelai: "No because then he will know, that you know, that I know, that he likes you, which will make him mad at Luke because he will think he told me, I told you, and you told him, but he will think you will think he said it, when Luke did, but he didn't, because I did, and then you did.
Rory: "I am so confused."
Lorelai: "Aren't we all?"
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Jess walked through the diner door and slammed it shut. He walked, no stomped up the stairs and everyone in the diner could hear 'The Guns of Brixton' blaring above the diner.
'Why can't I just keep my mouth shut? She only thinks of you as a friend and nothing more. She's too good for you. You're the screw up who is always late to class and she is the perfect town princess.'
'What does Dean have that I don't have? He is like a giant. Why does he deserve Rory? I know why. He actually had the courage to ask her out and not just sit around playing golden retriever hoping she'll fall into his arms. Maybe if I would have asked her… no she only thinks of me as a 'friend'. Even when we were kids I loved her.'
Flashback
May 14, 1996
1st grade
Jess came to Stars Hollow for the first time that day. He was at school, reading, when a brunette caught his attention across the field. She too was reading. Huh. Maybe not everyone here is a freak. She felt his gaze and looked up. She had the most beautiful blue eyes.
Chuck Presby saw Rory and everyone knew he liked to pick on her. He took her book out of her hands and ran across the field with it. Jess thought it was weird how he didn't even know this girl and he was already mad at the guy who took her book.
Jess took off in the same direction as Chuck and tripped him. He went falling to the ground and Jess retrieved her book. He walked away to give it back to the brunette and he glanced at the title. Howl. It was the same book he had been reading.
Rory watched the new kid trip Chuck and take the book. He started walking towards her and he handed her the book.
Rory: "Thanks, I'm Rory."
Jess: "Jess."
Rory asked him if he wanted to read with her and he said sure. They both read silently, but every couple minutes, Jess would glance at her out of the corner of his eye.
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Lorelai: "Hon, why don't I get us some love movies to celebrate your date coming up?"
Rory: "Okay. I'll go to Doose's and get the snacks."
Lorelai: "Okay, let's go. Don't forget the chocolate, red vines, ice cream, chocolate and caramel sauce, the popcorn, pie, twinkies, hohos, whipped cre-"
Rory: "Mom what do you think I am? An amateur." Rory pretended to be hurt.
Lorelai: "I am sorry for doubting you, Obi Wan."
Rory: "Yeah, Yeah. All great Jedi's mess up sometimes."
Lorelai: "Wow. I'm not only hooked on Smallville but also Star Wars. See you in a little."
Rory: "Meet you back here."
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Jess decided he wanted to go on a walk. If he had to stay locked up in the apartment any longer, he would explode. He peeked out from behind the curtain to make sure Luke didn't see him and he walked out of the diner.
He didn't really know where to go. Normally he would go to the bridge but he didn't feel like going there tonight. He thought he would tap on Rory's window and talk to her. He couldn't stand her being mad at him. Inside he saw Rory talking to her mom and heard just part of the conversation.
Rory: "See mom that the problem. When I got to the bridge, only Jess was there and I told him I was late because Dean asked me out and he started yelling at me telling me that I would shut him out and only spend time with Dean. How stupid is that? How could he say that? I am so mad!"
Lorelai: "Hon, the reason he said that is because he is probably jealous."
Rory: "Jealous of what?"
Lorelai: "He probably thinks you won't spend time with him anymore. I also think it has something to do with the fact that he is like totally in love with you. It's like in Smallville. He's the hot Clark Kent, you my friend are the beautiful Lana Lang, and Dean is Lex Luthor."
Rory: "We have really got to find you a different show to be obsessed about. And what do you mean he's in love with me?"
Lorelai: "Everyone can see that he loves you and I don't think you put him the 'just friends' category either."
Rory goes to say something but Lorelai puts her hand up to silence her.
Lorelai: "He probably doesn't want to see you with another guy. He wants to be the other guy."
Rory: "Can I tell him I know he likes me?"
'Great' Jess thought. 'Now she knows and I didn't even get to tell her. She will probably act all weird around me now. Forget it. I'll talk to her tomorrow.'
Jess left and decided to go somewhere else.
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Rory was walking down Peach Street and she turned the corner to get to Doose's. In front of Doose's was none other than Jess. 'Great. I really don't want to deal with him right now. Oh no. What if I start crying or what if he tells me he likes me? How do I react? Ugh.' Rory thought of walking away but it was too late. He saw her. She turned to walk away but heard someone call her name.
Jess: "Rory!"
Rory: "What? You come to yell at me some more? How could you say that? (Voice breaking) Do you know how much it hurt me? I seriously thought we were friends but I mean after that…Ugh…I don't even know what to say to you."
Jess: "Rory, I am really sorry. I wish I could take it back. I seriously do. I didn't mean it at all and you're right, I should be happy for you."
Rory: "Why weren't you?"
Rory was anxious to see what he would say. 'I hope he gives me the same reason my mom did. Wait. Does this mean I like Jess? He is really sweet and really cute. Wait. He is my best friend. What is wrong with me?"
Jess: "I don't know. I guess I just don't think he is good enough for you. But I guess you don't say yes to every guy who asks you out… so forgiven?"
Rory: "Yeah forgiven. Oh and you would be surprised at who I would say yes to if they asked." She said this with a sly smile. She gave him a kiss on the cheek and walked into Doose's.
A/N: I updated twice in one day because the last chapter was short.
