Lorelai remained silent as they both walked into the house together. Rory waited for a moment still standing by the door for her to say something but when nothing was said she decided to speak up first.
"Mom, I'm really sorry I didn't call you."
"That's what you're sorry about? That you didn't call. Just explain to me how this happened in the first place…didn't Dean also have a girlfriend yesterday?"
"Yes, but we both realized that…well we started talking after the thing with Jess and I realized how much I messed things up with Dean and how perfect he was for me."
"Wait…what thing with Jess?"
"He sort of thought, well assumed, that I was ready to have sex with him and when it didn't happen he got upset and left."
Lorelai let out an irritated sigh. "I should have known, the way he was acting this morning when he came looking for you…I knew he had done something bad." Lorelai stopped for a moment and seemed to be deep in thought as she stared back at Rory. "So if you weren't ready to have sex with Jess, then you also wouldn't have sex with Dean. At least you wouldn't have that soon." Lorelai said thinking out loud.
"Mom I told you we didn't do anything. I promise when it is time, I'll talk to you first."
"Alright." Lorelai replied crossing her arms and walking into the living room taking a seat.
Rory followed and plopped down beside her on the couch.
"I'm going to the Stars Hollow prom." Rory suddenly announced.
"Oh yeah…with Dean?"
"Of course with Dean." Rory said insulted.
"Sorry wasn't sure how many other guys you talked to last night." Lorelai joked.
"And um speaking of prom night…you know how I said I would talk to you first before…well you know?"
"What…are you kidding me? Prom is next weekend."
"Don't you love how your sense of humor is starting to rub off on me?" Rory asked smiling as she got up to go to her bedroom.
"You're evil to do that to your poor mommy and that's not very funny." Lorelai yelled back to her as Rory walked away.
After everyone's abrupt exit Dean gathered his clothes from the floor and got dressed. As he made his way down the stairs he was cautious not to wake anyone. Making it out of the house without any interference he began to feel lucky but that feeling quickly faded as he saw Jess standing in the street in front of the house. Knowing that this was going to have to happen eventually he decided to get it over with.
"Jess…"
"You know you really had that image down." Dean stared back at Jess not quite sure where he was going with that statement. "Being the good guy but as soon as there was a weak moment you rushed right in and took advantage of it…of her."
"Please you should talk…if you hadn't of tried to force her to have sex with you last night none of this would have even happened. Thanks for being a jackass, by the way. You showing your true colors finally worked out for me." Dean began to walk away.
"Hey we're not done here." Jess announced following him.
"Actually I think we are."
"Who the hell do you think you are? Does that blonde you run around here with all the time know about this…what would she think?"
"Wow Jess that sounds a little like a threat." Dean said turning back around to face him.
"Maybe it is."
"Well I thought she took it rather well, all things considered. But you two could talk about all of this some more together, if you think it will help." Jess shook his head in disbelief. "I told you were going to screw up and I also remember being very clear that when you did, I would be there to pick up the pieces. I'll see you around Jess." Dean said before finally walking away for good this time.
Later that night….
Dean approached the Gilmore house with caution. Seeing no lights on in the house he assumed that Lorelai would be asleep and now would be a safe time to talk to Rory. He kneeled down by her window and looked around him again before knocking. Getting no response from the first knock he knocked again a little louder. When the curtain began to move his heart skipped a beat as he waited to see which Gilmore girl it would be, he was happy and relieved to see Rory.