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Chapter 7
The café was one of the few places that Tristan could go to think. It was always inviting and warm, two things that he always wanted more of in his life. Colin and Finn had came to his house and insisted that they go out to lunch. Tristan had agreed without much of a fight, after all who wants to stay in a cold empty mansion.
They had Thursday and Friday out of school, teacher workdays or something like that. Yesterday had been the day of Mr. Mills's presentations. Colin and Finn had picked the right pictures in his opinion, especially the one with his Grandfather.
"So Gilmore's pictures were different that expected." Colin said from the other side of the booth.
"Yeah." Was all Tristan could say.
"She looked hot." Finn said. Normally he would still be asleep at this time when there was not school, but he wanted to check on his friend. Tristan had just found out that his Mary wasn't as pure as everyone thought.
"Wonder if those guys live in her town?" Tristan chose to ignore Finn's comment although he did agree with him.
"Maybe Pairs knows. Would you like to call and ask her?" Colin suggested. He loved it when Tristan got nervous, but tried to act cool."
"NO!" Was the quick answer.
"Ok mate let's cut to the chase. Do you like this girl?"
"Yes." Tristan replied in a low voice.
"Then tell her." Colin said.
"And not in that I'm such a hunk, pretty boy, I smirk you melt way either." Finn advised.
"If she doesn't feel the same?" Tristan voiced his worse fear.
"Well at least you tried."
"If you don't take the risk you'll never know mate."
"And just when am I going to deliver this heart felt confession?" Tristan was not about to do it in school. Rory would probably reject him for embarrassing her.
"How about today?" Colin suggested.
"Yeah, in an intimate friendly café." Finn added.
"And how am I supposed to get her to one of those?"
"With ease considering that she just walked in." Colin said. He and Finn had seen her walk in and silently agreed it was the right time.
"What?!" Tristan looked over and saw Rory walking to a booth behind them. Tristan took a breath and decided that his friends were right.
"Hey Mary, what are you doing here?" Rory stopped next to the booth clearly she hadn't been expecting him to be there.
"Hey. I'm supposed to get a booth while the guys park the car." Rory said. She had thought a lot about Tristan last night. Maybe it was because Kevin and Paul had asked her if they had something going. After a lot of thought Rory realized that she liked Tristan and there wasn't anything that she could do about it. She would happily give them a chance that is if he didn't ask her out like a jerk.
Before anyone could speak again Paul and Kevin came in. They saw who Rory was talking to and smiled. This was perfect timing.
"Hey Rory." Kevin said taking a place next to her while Paul went to the other side.
"Guys these are some Chilton people." Rory tried to sound casual when inside she was freaking out.
"Yeah, we saw your pictures and stuff yesterday." Paul smiled.
"Oh that reminds me," Finn said looking at Kevin, "Was that a Fosters in your hand when you were dancing with Rory."
"Yeah how did you know?"
"I've spent lots of time with that bottle my friend." Finn said causing everyone to laugh.
"Kevin you know what I've got to get that thing." Paul said suddenly.
"Oh yeah do they close early today?"
"They might, we should go check." Paul said.
Rory was confused. What were they talking about?
"I know the place you're talking about." Finn suddenly chimed.
"Really, then why don't you come with us so we don't get lost?" Kevin invited.
"Gladly, come on Colin." Finn stood up with Colin behind him. Tristan, who was just as lost as Rory, moved to get up.
"There's no need for you to come, mate." Finn said to him.
"Rory you should just stay too. We'll be back soon." Kevin said practically pushed Rory into the booth.
Before Tristan or Rory could speak or even figure out what was going on their friends were gone. For a few moments neither spoke.
It was Tristan who finally broke the silence, "So how do you know those two?"
"We met at my Grandmother's Christmas party when we were little kids. We were the only kids there so naturally we talked and have been friends ever since." Rory had liked Emily's Christmas parties since then.
"Have you ever dated?" Tristan asked trying to sound casual.
"No," Rory answered quickly, "That would be really weird."
Tristan felt a burst of hope. The guys didn't live in Stars Hallow if they met at the Gilmores. And Rory hadn't dated them or want to date them from what she said.
Rory felt courage. He was interested in whether or not she had dated one of the guys. Maybe it was from hanging around with Paul and Kevin that gave her the feeling that she could do crazy things, like throw eggs at Taylor.
"Tristan do you like me?"
He was taken a back. He had never thought Rory would ask him that. He remembered what Finn had told him. Tristan looked right into Rory's blue eyes and said simply, "Yes."
"Alright then I think you should know that I like you too." Rory said looking right back at him.
Tristan wanted to jump up and kiss her, but he settled for a big smile and taking her hand, which was lying on the table.
"Why don't I pick you up tonight at 7 we can see a movie or something?" Tristan ask.
"Sure." Rory answered. There was a funny feeling in her stomach, it had started the minute Tristan took her hand in his. They just sat for a minute smiling at each other. Then there was a flash. Both looked up to see their friends smiling at them.
Paul handed Rory his digital camera. There was a picture of Rory and Tristan. You could see the happiness between the two them. There weren't enough words to describe how Rory felt about the picture. The two of them setting there holding hands just looked right.
"You know Mary a picture is worth a thousand words." Tristan said.
