Part Seven
It doesn't matter if the guy is perfect or the girl is perfect, as long as they
are perfect for each other.
-- Good Will Hunting
September 16th
Dear Tristan,
You aren't going to believe this. My room, is, yet again in the Attic except this time I'm in McGregor Hall. Guess what's even weirder. Your empty room is right across the hall. I checked on it and everything. There's no third room so it's just you and me up there. Party central, or just fun. We can watch movies in the hallway. I still don't believe that you bought me that TV/VCR, I never said thank-you so thanks. I watch movies in the hallway and sometimes this girl from downstairs comes up and watches with me. Her name is Janet, and we're becoming pretty good friends. Don't worry, I've saved your room from countless people who've tried to move in. Just because you're in Paris (the city) doesn't mean you don't get the room you paid for! I'm seriously thinking of moving out of residence next year and getting an apartment or sublet or one of those small houses, a duplex? I know Janet is interested, so how'd you like to live with two girls? I don't know if I could put up with that much of you J (Just kidding you know I love ya!) Speaking of Paris (the girl this time) I haven't seen her around lately, I've probably seen her once in the entire 16 days that I've been at school. Thank goodness. If looks could kill I'd be dead! I still can't understand why that girl is so angry. She has so much inner anger that if she attached herself to a fuse you'd feel the blow over in Gay Pari. Have you seen anyone playing a violin in one of those striped shirts, or do those guys roam in Italy. I guess it could go either way, you never know. I found an underground coffee shop. Well, not really underground but we never knew about it, it's almost as good as the coffee back in Stars Hollow, plus they have all these plush arm chairs that are super comfy. I go there to study a lot and down a bit more caffeine that I should most of the time. This one time I ventured over there with Janet, we had a hug Lit test to study for, anyway, it was almost midnight and we were the only people still there. The place never closes, anyhow, only one guy was working (very ugly I might add) and after we'd each had about five expresso's we were super hyper and on the way she dared me to kiss coffee guy. Souped up on caffeine I did it, it was nasty, I brushed my teeth about eight times after. It's hard to find caffeine free fun at Harvard. I really miss you. Are you having fun? I'm expressing this letter to you, so hopefully it won't take to long to reach Paris. I hope you're scouring the shops everyday for something to bring back for me to make up for you deserting me! Take care of yourself.
Love and Stuff
Rory
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October 1st
Dear Rory,
I can't believe our amazing room situation. To bad I'm not there now, is Janet hot? J Just kidding, don't worry. I'm glad you're having an ok room and make sure my room remains unnoccupied. Squatters rights or whatever. A duplex sounds cool, I'm definetely in, especially the girls part (even if you're one of them, just kidding you know I love you too!) I'm lucky you send me letters. My room mate never gets any mail. His name is Jean, put I pronounce it Jeen just to bug him, last time I did it, the look he gave me reminded me of Paris. He speaks in this hillarious accent. It's like "Ello Treestin, whaat doo oo want." It's hilarious. I crack up all the time, I'm going to have to watch my back while I'm sleeping. I'm completely harmless. Sorry, that was Jean, I left the letter on my desk to finish later, and I guess he added in his own comment. One of the best things about Paris (the place) is that they have some of the best coffee here in the world. I swear one day I'll bring you over here just for some coffee. I'll try and bring back some French coffee beans but it won't be the same until you see this place. I really like sitting on this one old stone bridge. I'll take my coffee there in the morning and sit, finishing the brew. I wish you were here. I don't understand how we could've missed that coffee shop, I thought you had the sixth sense for that kind of thing? How are classes? What about movies, did you continue the marathon without me? (I hope not!) All the movies over here have those retarded French dubbed things so I don't understand any of it. Besides it's not the same without your sarcastic commentary and overall critique of the movie. It was funny, for the first two weeks Jean, thought that you were my girlfriend, it was those pictures we took in the booth I guess that convinced him, we were friends. He thinks that you're beautiful (I must agree.) He wants to leave his own message below confessing his undying love for you. Or at least your picture.
Love and Stuff back
Tristan
First of all everything that Tristan has told you about me is a lie unless he described me as handsome and thoughtful. I pity the thought that you've had to spend the better part of your academic career with him. He is incredibly, how do you say, sarcastic? Send help. Help.
Jean
Very Funny Jean.
Miss you. Don't worry I comb the shops everyday, do you prefer gold or silver? Just kidding, take care of yourself and make sure you fill yourself with lots and lost of coffee, like me.
Part Eight
Never seek to tell thy love
Love that never told can be;
For the gentle wind does move
Silently, invisibly.
-- William Blake
October 29th
Dear Tristan,
Paris sounds great! Jean seems to be pretty funny. I'll add a short note at the bottom of this letter for him, to humor the poor french guy. I can't believe you're tormenting him! I think I understand why you do. I got in a big fight with Janet yesterday, she thinks I have a crush on her boyfriend. Please. He's a freshman for christsake! Anyway, things around here are pretty boring, we're in a bit of a lull in class so I don't have very many things to do, except read ahead and write you letters. I came across all of these journal's from high school that are actually pretty funny. I really did hate you back then (No offense or anything, you know I love you now!) I never would of thought that one of the people that I despised the most in high school (at the beginning) would become one of my best friends of all time! Anyway, don't worry, I haven't proceeded with the movie marathon I only watch movies that I have seen before in the understanding that we're going to try and make up for all the lost time when you get your butt back over here! I miss having a guy around that keeps all the really gross guys from hitting on me. The other day I was down in the laundry room and I practically had to kick this guy so he would leave me alone. (Another freshman Do I look young or something? No wait, don't answer that.) On a lighter note, my mother, is now dating Luke (coffee guy, flannel baseball cap, Jess's uncle) I saw it coming. I bet you ten bucks that they get married, no twenty. Then Jess would be my cousin. That would be strange considering we used to date, but I guess it wouldn't be bad, since, he's one of my best friends. I'm glad you guys get along. I just noticed that I have more guy friends than girl friends. Call me crazy, but that ain't traditional. Cool. I miss you loads. Can't wait to see you in a month and a bit. I like silver better than gold J
Love and Stuff
Rory
Jean- Tristan is hard to get used to, take it one day at a time. Do me a favour though and make sure he doesn't do anything stupid, make sure he get's lots of coffee and take time each day to embarrass him as much as possible. I don't know what else to tell you except that surviving Tristan is like ripping a band-aid off. It's a pain in the ass and it hurts like hell, but in the end its' worth it. Take care of my friend!
Rory
PS- Anything that he might say about me, my past, or my future is most likely a lie. Unless of course he describes me as a beautiful, charasmatic young individual who is extremely talented.
November 19th
Dear Rory,
Man, it takes a long time for letters to come and go. Seriously, I won't be able to send you another letter if I want to beat it across the border. I hope that you're doing ok at Harvard. Its really cold over here. I'm sorry about your fight with Janet, you guys will make up. I thought friends came before guysJ Just kidding. Congratualations to Lorelai senior! I hope I'm invited to said wedding when it takes place, but I'll take your bet because I always have ten bucks to spare. Jean is touched that you took time to write him a letter, I think he has pretty low self esteem. Good going Rory, the last thing that guy needs is an ego boost. Have any Paris encounters lately? (The girl of course) You didn't mention anything about her in your last letter so I guess you've survived her wrath. Anway, about you looking young, its one of your finer traits, next time a freshman hits on you use that sarcastic humor that I know you have inside. Just don't go out with any of them, even if you pity them, no offense, but you can do better than a freshman, hell you could do better than a senior. Thanks for putting the movie marathon on hold, Paris has been so much fun and I love getting mail! It's more fun than its potraid to be. I mean, who knew the thrill of checking your mailbox ever single day until you finally receive the envelope and wait until you reach your room to open it. At least that's what I do. I can't believe I'm going to see you in less than a month. Come to the airport if you can. I know that it's the day you're going to be driving home for Winter break, if you can swing it I really want to see you. We should hang out over Christmas break, do some stuff and continue with aforementioned Movie Marathon. We can continue with Stars Hollow Video. I know Jess will most likely be around so we should hang with him to, he's an interestingly cool guy. I can see him succeeded with the acting thing, he seems to have it down already. Let me know if he's ever in anything and we'll go see him be Hamlet or something. He'll wear tights and we'll take pictures of him in tights. I know, my evil side is shining through. But hey, its funny. Jean isn't in here, and I can't wait to mail this letter but I'm sure he says Hi. My flight information is as follows; Flight 237, Paris-Hartford. It's a direct flight and I should arrive at around four o'clock in the afternoon. I hope to see you then. By the way, silver it is!
Love and Stuff
Tristan
