In Stars Hollow, Dean was having so much fun. In New York, Rory wasn't having fun at all. It was so painful for her to be alone; she lay on her bed and rolled over. Her head fell on Jess' old pillow, it smelled exactly like him. Rory took the pillow and threw it on the ground. Time for some peace and quiet, the same as she had all day.

Once she woke up, Rory ran to the computer and started to type an e-mail.

'Dear Jess,

I have missed you. I was just wondering if you made it to San Fran okay. Please message me back, I'm worried. It's not fun without you; I think I'm going to leave too. I want to know what you think. I mean, you helped me get back into Yale. I need your opinion.

-Rory.'

The mouse moved to the SEND button and Rory thought about not sending it; it might make her look like an idiot. While tapping the button she started thinking about all the times her and Jess had spent together. She hurt her hand hitting the button hard. The e-mail has been sent, Jess was going to have it in less than 24 hours. Hopefully he will open it right away, and answer it. Rory waited 20 minutes at the computer just in case Jess was at his computer typing her an e-mail. He wasn't. She signed off her account and went to the New York Times building. Gloria was on the chair again talking to everyone, really loudly. Rory zoned her out, she was thinking about going back to Stars Hollow. At the end of the day, she had made her decision. She wrote a note to Gloria saying she will not be returning; and she put it on Gloria's bulletin board outside her bedroom. Rory picked up her bag and walked out of the hotel.

Rory dialed the home number. Her mom answered. "Mom, I'm coming home."

Lorelai gasped, "Why? Aren't you happy?"

Rory shook her head but then realized her mom couldn't see her. "No, it's hard being here. Anyway, I haven't written one word. It's not the inspiring here, and I can't get the feel of New York City. Can you meet me at the airport in five hours?" she asked.

"Of course I will. See you then," Lorelai said. "Muah!" and she hung up the phone. Rory walked into the airport and went through security. She walked on the plane and dozed off.

"Rory," Dean said. "I've missed you so; let's go read our favorite books." Rory was thrown off. Dean didn't mind watching her read, but it was never his first option. Rory walked closer to Dean and saw Jess. "Don't you want to?" Dean's voice said coming out of Jess' mouth.

Lorelai came out of nowhere. "Rory, you have to choose."

Rory jumped out of her seat only to hear the man sitting next to her snore. The pilot came on the intercom and the old man woke up with a startle. "Please buckle up, we are landing in five minutes," he said. Rory was shocked; she had been asleep for five hours? How can this be? Her dream seemed so short. Then she remembered it, word by word, face by face. Rory got off the plane and got her luggage. She found her mom waiting there and then ran towards her.

"Mom!" Rory screamed.

Lorelai started running towards Rory. "Rory!" They finally hit each other and landed on the floor.

"That was embarrassing," Rory said; sitting on the floor.

Lorelai laughed. "No, we've done it before, people shouldn't be that shocked." They got out of the airport and started driving home when Lorelai asked, "So are you going to tell me what happened that made you want to come home early?"

"I just didn't like it there," Rory said; thinking about Jess. They got to the house and Rory went into her room. She's only been gone one week but it seemed like forever. Everything was exactly the same. Rory went on her computer and saw that she had two e-mails. One from Dean, and another from Jess, she read the one from Dean first.

'Dear Rory,

I miss you! When are you coming back? I passed by your mom and she seemed like she was in a hurry and she said she had great news. Are you back? Why? Did you like New York? Was it fun? What happened? Please e-mail me back; I have something important to tell you.

Yours Truly,

Dean.'

Right there, it was exactly what Jess was talking about. He was kind of clingy. There was also too many questions. 'Why, when, who, what?' They never stop. Rory clicked on the new message from Jess.

'Dear Rory,

You should do whatever you want to do.

Jess.'

That's it? That's all he said? Why couldn't he help her, or say how he was doing?

'Dear Jess,

This will be my last e-mail. I would just like to say that you shouldn't be this mad at me. All we did was fight about Dean, like we did all week. I miss you. I want to be friends with you, if you would like to be. If not, do not e-mail me back. Goodbye, maybe forever, Jess. 'I always worry about you'.

Rory.'

The next couple of weeks were lonely. Nothing special happened until Lorelai and Rory went to Luke's for some coffee. Dean was there with his new friend Eric. Rory heard Eric talking about this 'super cool guy' that he just met. Lorelai stepped out to get a phone call from someone, so Rory went up to them and said, "Hey guys," she kissed Dean. "Who are you talking about Eric?" she asked.

"Oh this guy I just met," he checked his watch. "You know," he sipped his coffee. "I gotta go meet my girlfriend, but we should all hang out, I'll bring my guy."

Dean and Rory laughed, "Your guy?" Dean asked.

"My friend, whatever you want to call him."

Lorelai came back inside with a shocked expression. "What's wrong mom?" Rory asked.

"Chris," she said. Rory's jaw dropped. "He just asked, asked me to, to."

"To what? To what mom?!" Lorelai couldn't speak. "Mom?"

Lorelai finally said, "Asked me to marry him."

Luke came and saw Lorelai staring off into space. "Lorelai, what happened?" he asked. She didn't say anything; she just kept staring at the floor. "Lorelai?" She didn't answer. "Rory, what happened?"

"Nothing, nothing," Lorelai said before Rory told him anything. "I just have to make a call," she said. She ran outside and called Chris' number. "Chris, its Lorelai. I have an answer, and it's a no. I'm with Luke, I love him. Goodbye," Lorelai said. She walked inside and kissed Luke on the cheek. "Hello honey." Rory looked at Lorelai confused. Lorelai shook her head and smiled at Luke. "So what's new with you Luke?"

"Nothing new, you?"

"Nothing either," she said awkwardly. Rory cleared her throat and Lorelai stared her down.

"I'm going out with Eric, Dean and Eric's new friend. You and Luke should talk mom, I bet you have lots to talk about," Rory said. Luke looked confused. "We made a lot of stops on our way back from the airport," she said convincingly and she walked out of the diner. Lorelai laughed nervously once she left. She met up with Dean; they were going to go see Eric and his new guy. Dean saw Eric but no guy with him. "Hey Eric, where is your guy?"

"He's coming," he said. There was a figure in the distance. Eric pointed at him. "That's him. Right here!" he screamed at him. Eric's friend came up to Dean, who's smile faded, but Rory's smile got bigger, until she saw Dean's expression. "Dean, Rory, this is Jess. My guy."