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Rory sat in her assigned seat in her English class. Mr. Medina was reciting poetry and she was spacing out, looking out the window. She couldn't keep her mind of off Jess, especially after that morning that they shared and their plan, how they made a plan. Together. She had only seen him in the diner working after that. Mainly, because Lorelai pretty much wanted to spend all her free time with her daughter. Rory hated it, but she needed to keep up with the act if she was going to be able to go to the diner.
'Since when is my mom so strict? Just because I want to see Jess doesn't mean that I'm going to ruin my whole life! Ugh, she frustrates me now. She is so untrusting. Well, she kinda has a reason to be...since, I'm seeing Jess behind her back–,'
"Ms. Gilmore." Mr. Medina's voice interrupted her thoughts.
"Uh, yeah?" She snapped out of it, sitting up straight.
"Well, I just read a three page poem and you didn't seem to be listening at all the whole time. Is there something through that window that is more interesting than this class? Because I'm sure that your fellow students would love to know."
The whole class snickered and she felt her cheeks turning bright red.
She shook her head, embarrassed. "Sorry, Mr. Medina. I just got distracted. It won't happen again." Rory bit her lip, sinking in her chair.
"Alright, well here. Read this over the weekend." He set a little piece of paper down, it had a name of a poem she was supposed to read. She groaned slightly, but nodded. "Is that a problem, Ms. Gilmore?"
"Not at all, Mr. Medina." Rory crossed her arms over her chest.
"Thank you, now we can all continue the class..."
The rest of the time she didn't even bother to pay attention anymore. She didn't know what had gotten into Max. She knew it was because of the wedding being called off, but that was a long time ago and she didn't want to have to suck up to him just because he might hate her family. Which she doubted he did, especially after the talk they had after she interviewed him. Something was bothering him, but she couldn't place it.
The bell soon rang and she gathered her books. When she reached her locker, she was surprised that Paris was there. Maybe waiting for her? She didn't know. So, she just ignored her while she put her books away.
"What the hell is wrong with you?" Paris asked.
"Are you stalking me or something?" Rory frowned, taking out some books that she wanted to read on the bus ride home. She was glad that she had finished the day, but not so happy that Paris and her had to talk.
"I'm in Mr. Medina's class with you." She rolled her eyes.
"Oh yeah, forgot."
"Right." Paris sighed. "What was going on in there? You were completely focused on the window the entire time. Even after Mr. Medina told you to pay attention. Boy trouble?"
"None of your business."
"I thought we were friendly."
"Yes, but I rather not discuss this situation with you. Specially when I haven't figured it all out yet myself." Rory nodded.
"Is it farmer boy?"
"Me and Dean broke up, Paris."
"About time. That guy was getting pretty damn clingy. And you were completely miserable the whole time you were with him." Paris stated. "Besides, while you were looking at the window, you were smiling. And in a really freaky way too. So, I guessed it wasn't farmer boy."
"Dean." Rory corrected.
"Who is it?"
"What?" She asked, annoyed.
"Who is the guy that has you smiling like an idiot all day?"
"Jess."
"Ah, finally."
"Paris, how do you know so much about my love life?" Rory exclaimed.
"Remember, we're 'friendly.'" She used air quotes.
"You know, when you do that it freaks me out." Rory sighed, slamming her locker and picking up her backpack from the floor. "See you on Monday. Bye Paris." She exhaled when she was about three feet away from her. She did not want to deal with Paris that day, and she still had to. Well, she practically had to every day of her life. Which she wasn't too 'happy' about.
When she reached the outside of Chilton, her frown turned into a smile. She couldn't believe what she saw. Jess was standing there, leaning against Luke's truck with a cup of coffee in hand. She smiled, ran over to him and pulled him into a tight hug. Almost causing for him to fall over.
"I take it you're glad to see me." Jess chuckled.
"Of course." Rory said as she pulled away. "What are you doing here?"
"Well, I was in the neighborhood–,"
"You were in Hartford?" She raised an eyebrow at him.
"Fine, you got me. I just figured that you would be thirsty, so I brought you some coffee." Jess smirked. "And since I'm already here...why don't you take a ride with me instead of going on the smelly bus?"
"Best offer anyone has given me all day." Rory smiled, then focused on the cup of coffee in his hand. "Give me my coffee."
"Hm. Demanding." Jess handed her the cup of coffee, which she took a sip of immediately. "So, we going or what?" She nodded and they both got into the truck. He drove out of the parking lot and into the street. But she noticed that it wasn't the way to Stars Hollow.
"Hey, where are we going?" Rory asked.
"We are going on a lunch date."
"Lunch date?"
"Yes. Isn't that what boyfriends do for their girlfriends? Take them out to lunch?" He smirked, turning on the radio softly.
"You're taking me out to lunch?" Rory asked excitedly.
"Yep."
Rory smiled. She was happy. Wherever he was taking her would be better than facing her mom in Stars Hollow. Going out with Jess would be better than anything in Stars Hollow. Especially away from the wondering eyes of the town people.
"Hey, I forgot to ask...how's you're hand?" Jess asked, referring to the injury that she had gained that morning with Dean.
"We removed the bandage because I didn't want anyone at school asking about it." Rory sighed. "But it's fine. What about your broken nose, ribs, and jaw?" She asked, worried.
"Okay."
"You know, you shouldn't be out here like this. You could hurt yourself. And I don't want that." Rory stated. He just shrugged. "I am sorry about all that...I mean, look at you, you have a bandage on you're nose, and various parts of your body hurt."
"It's not your fault."
"It is. If I hadn't broken up with him like that, you wouldn't be injured."
"Don't say that, Rory. You were right to break up with him...plus, imagine what could have happened if I wasn't there. You could have been really hurt. And I really don't want that."
"Yeah, but–,"
"Not buts..."
"I wish you would at least let me nurse you. Take care of you." Rory suggested.
Jess chuckled. "That would be nice except for the whole fact that we have no time for you to be nursing me. Plus, Luke and Lorelai are everywhere." He sighed. Rory officially felt bad, didn't want to keep her relationship with Jess a secret and didn't want to make him feel bad...or make herself feel bad... if that made any sense. Then, she remembered something.
"Oh, crap." She cursed, this made Jess laugh. "I have to call my mom."
"Why?" Jess smirked, already knowing the answer.
"So she doesn't think I got attacked by a mob. I was supposed to meet her at Luke's for lunch."
"Blow her off."
"Right. Like it's that simple." Rory rolled her eyes. He just shrugged. "You are not being very helpful." She huffed. "Uh, pass me my phone so I can call her please." He did as he was told, and watched as she dialed her mother's number.
"Offspring!" Lorelai exclaimed, greeting her daughter.
"Hey mom."
"I've been waiting here for ten minutes. And I had three cups of coffee in those ten minutes. But, doesn't matter cause you are on your way, right?" She sounded hopeful.
"Actually, n-n-no…" Rory stuttered.
"Why?"
"Well, Paris held me up after school...and she's having a meltdown about a quiz that we have to study for. So, I'm at her house so we can have some quality girl time, and study time. It's the same thing with Paris." She made an excuse quickly.
"Ah, that Paris. Can't live with her and can't... Hmm..yep, that's about it. Can't live with her." Lorelai stated, taking a sip of her coffee. "So, when do you think you'll be home?"
"I don't know...depends on how well we, uh, study."
"What was that 'uh'?"
"What uh?"
"The 'uh'."
"Okay, mom, you're getting delusional. I have to go now."
"Do you, uh, have to go, or do you just have to go?" Lorelai mocked.
"Be nice."
"Sorry. Bye, kid." Lorelai chuckled. She closed her cell phone and put it away in her purse just when Luke came over to her. She stuffed it in there, but Luke saw. "Hey, Lucas."
"No cell phones." He pointed to the sign. "And no calling me Lucas. You're already driving me crazy and it's only been a few seconds."
"Yeah well, I have that gift." Lorelai smirked, taking a sip of her coffee. "Hey, another coffee and...some lemon pie, plus a burger, and a cherry coke." He shook his head in disgust.
"Number 1) No coffee, 2) There is no more Lemon Pie, 3) I'm not cooking you so much food, and 4) What the hell is a cherry coke? And don't answer that because in response you'll only get me flipping you off." Luke mumbled.
"Woah. Hello, Mr. Attitude." Lorelai held her hands up in fake surrender. "Can I do the whole counting thing too?" She asked in a childish voice.
"I have better things to do with my–,"
"1) Ha! No coffee, like that's even possible. 2) Lemon Pie is for Rory. 3) I am a paying customer, I get to say how much food you cook me unless you want me to never come back again..."
"Actually–,"
"Shut up." She rolled her eyes. "4) You're only supposed to go to three." She smiled sweetly. "Oh yeah, and number five is: How the hell do you not know what a cherry coke is?"
"I am 100 sure that I don't even want to serve cherry coke."
"Fine, then the lemon coke thingy."
"Nope, no 'lemon coke thingy' here." He shook his head.
"See, but the lemon coke thingy doesn't even have that much lemon, so you can't possibly not serve the lemon coke thingy. Plus, if you don't have different varieties of cokes, people will go to Weston's where they are classy and they have the lemon coke thingy and the cherry coke! Ha, you have competition. But, if you get the lemon coke thingy now you won't have to deal with a ranting Lorelai and you'd have the lemon coke thingy for you and Jess. Now, since Jess is a complete hoodlum, he probably won't drink it...maybe a beer would do the trick? I don't know. All I know is that the lemon coke thingy and the cherry coke thingy is perfect with a burger, plus, if your feeling really creative, you can add lemon to the coke and make it a lemon coke thingy. But, since I have a great tongue, great for kissing by the way, I will taste the lemon and you're not supposed to in the lemon coke thingy-,"
"Jess, go get Lorelai the lemon coke thingy!" Luke yelled, annoyed.
"Uh, Luke, Jess isn't here. I thought you knew...he took a break." Ceaser said from the kitchen.
"I didn't give him permission to take off." Luke protested.
"Luke, meet your nephew Jess...Jess does not enjoy telling you things, unless it's, 'Ha! The whole town is dying because I put poison in the water supply. All bow down to me.' He also enjoys wrecking cars. And look, he stole your truck. Lovely." Lorelai sighed.
"What?" Luke exclaimed.
"Your truck isn't parked outside. I saw it when I came in...but, I figured that you were off somewhere..." Lorelai drifted off. "And he's the only one that would steal your truck because he knows where the key is. I do too...but I'm right here you see."
"No, I thought you were a hologram." Luke said, sarcastically.
"What are you going to do?"
"Kill him."
"Oooh, can I help?" Lorelai exclaimed excitedly.
Luke just gave her a blank look, shaking his head and walking off.
"Hey, what about my lemon coke thingy? Luke!"
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The lunch had gone great for Rory and Jess. So, soon, they fell into a pace, their own little schedule. Every day, Jess would steal Luke's truck and go to pick up Rory where they would go to a late lunch. She took to not eating in school, so she could eat after school with her boyfriend. Lorelai got the same stupid excuses day after day and she tried not to read anything into it. On weekends, they would probably see each other at the diner, or Jess would go over to Rory's house when her mom was not there. The same went with the apartment above Luke's.
Rory was smiling, thinking about how it had all worked out so well for them. She thought that she would have to give up seeing Jess. And she definitely didn't want that...no, this was better. Much better. She was finishing typing a report, but she couldn't get her mind off of Jess. It had already been two weeks since they first decided their plan and she was happy. Truly happy.
She heard a noise, so she turned her head. Rory smiled widely when she saw what it was.
Jess Mariano was at her window, tapping. She ran over to the window and opened it up so he could get it. She moved to the side, so he would have space to actually climb in.
"Hey." Rory smiled throwing her arms around his neck and kissing him softly. "What are you doing here?"
"I was bored at Luke's." He smirked, kissing her again.
"You didn't come all the way here just to do...this, did you?"
"What are you accusing me of, Gilmore?"
"Nothing, oh nothing." Rory stated with a smile. He sat at the chair where she had been sitting before, and pulled her into his lap. "You know, you're lucky that mom is at work because if not, you would have been at risk of dying."
"Dying?"
"Yep." Rory giggled. "So, what did you come here for?"
"Luke was kicking the damn oven."
"The damn oven?"
"Yep. He kept on going, 'that damn oven!' and kicking it repeatedly. He has been in a bad mood lately with Taylor bugging him to put up a banner for a special town meeting, Ceaser has been sick all week, you know, normal stuff."
"Ah, you stuff?"
"Yep."
"What is a special town meeting?" Rory laughed.
"All I know is that he is over there now with Lorelai–,"
"Mom? I told you, she's at work..."
"She has been at the diner all day." Jess looked confused.
"Hold on. Be right back..." Rory drifted off, standing up. He followed her into the living room where she pressed the answering machine for messages. Her mother's voice boomed through machine.
'Hey sweets. Luke needs extra help at the diner so I'm helping him out...uh, if you want, you can come to Luke's for food. But, after four, I'll be at the special town meeting because I need to watch Luke throw something at Taylor. Money's under the Rabbi. I'll be home late, love ya!'
"Huh." Jess smirked.
"I can't believe I totally missed that whole message." Rory pouted, sitting on the couch. Jess did the same, but put an arm around her. "I thought she was at work because she usually is at this time...hey, since when are mom and Luke so–,"
"Together every moment of the day?" He interrupted.
"Jess. No. They aren't together. Mom would have told me..."
"I'm sure their not together together. They are too blind to see that, but they have been hanging out a lot lately." He sighed. "Can we please not talk about them right now? It would ruin my rep to be seen talking about two adults in a positive manner."
Rory rolled her eyes. "You know what? You are impossible."
He smirked, leaning in and brushed his lips against her's. She smiled against his lips, but deepened the kiss by throwing her arms around his neck. She played with the curls in the back of his neck softly. She slowly moved to sit on his lap, practically straddling him as he placed his hands on her waist.
"Woah there!" Lorelai exclaimed.
Rory and Jess turned their heads awkwardly and Rory tried to untangle herself, but ended up falling backwards and her head hitting the table. "Ouch." She mumbled.
"Okay, I have no time to deal with this right now..." Lorelai shook her head in disbelief. "Both of you, in the car. Now!" They looked confused, but stood up. "Come on, move." Rory could see tears in her mother's eyes.
"I'll just go then..." Jess said awkwardly.
"Did I not just say the both of you? Get in the damn car!" Lorelai yelled.
"Mom, what happened?" Rory asked, softly.
"I'll tell you on the way to the hospital. Now, come on!" Lorelai bit her lip, on the verge of crying. They both nodded and followed her out of the house.
