Rory, Tristan and Jess were sitting at Luke's waiting for Jason and his dad. "I can't believe I am here." Tristan said. "I never thought it would be that easy to get out of North Carolina."
"Do you think they will ever recover from the prank?" Rory asked, smiling.
"It might take them a while. I still can't believe we managed to get all those desk to stay on the ceiling like that." Jess piped in.
"Yeah, Rory, you never did tell us what kind of glue that was or where you got it."
"Oh, sure I tell you and then I am left out of all the fun. Sorry, but it is a secret I will take to the grave." Rory looked out the window and saw Dean walking with Lane.
"Wonder what's going on there." She mused.
Jason walked downstairs. "Man, you have more than enough room up there for us. Too bad dad is looking to buy a house around here." He noticed that everyone was looking out the window and followed their gazes. "Awe, how cute, David finally caught up with his little wife."
Three pairs of eyes turned and stared at him, startled by his statement. "What the heck are you talking about?"
"David and Lane have been married for about five years now. Arranged, but they did manage to consummate the marriage before all the drama started. I think that they might even have a kid together."
"So all this time that he was dating me he was committing adultery?" Rory inquired.
"I guess you could say that. I don't think anyone besides the families know about the marriage though. I found out by accident."
"So let me get this straight. Dean, the guy I was dating is married to my so-called best friend and has been for at least five years and they have a kid together?"
"Yeah."
"That jerk. No wonder he was so possessive. How did I not know this?"
"They hid it pretty well. Maybe Mrs. Kim can tell you more."
Lane looked up and saw the group staring at them. "Do you think we should tell her the truth?" she asked Dean. "If she knew then we could be together."
Dean shook his head. "If she knew then she would be angry at us for deceiving her. Not to mention what would happen if Taylor found out. We might be stoned for lying to the town."
"What are we going to do?"
"I will figure something out. Don't worry."
"Jess, come up here for a minute," Luke called from the top of the stairs.
"Yes?"
"How would you like to join Rory and Tristan at Chilton?" Jack asked him.
"You're kidding me. There is no way we can afford that."
"Well, if you want in, you are covered."
"When would I start?"
"You and Jason will start on Wednesday. Tristan and Rory are going back tomorrow. What do you say?"
"Look out Chilton, here come the J boys." Jess grinned his 'uncles'. "Can I tell the others?"
"Sure. Go ahead." Jess ran down the stairs.
"Rory, T, how would you feel if I told you that Jason and I are going to Chilton."
"God help us all." Tristan murmured under his breathe.
"I think that the school will never be the same."
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AN thank you all for your patience in this story. I apologize for the delay. Things are beginning to settle back down to the point that I can write again. Thanks again for your patience.
