A/N: So I don't usually do this, but I got a review today that really made my day, so I would like to say thank you to Y-Yukio-Y. I'm sorry I don't get these updates out as fast as you all would like, its not as fast as I would like either, but as you all know, real life tends to get in the way, and I do spend my only day off working on my stories. Please keep reviewing, its really the best way to get me to update as fast as I can.
EXT BOOKSTORE, DAY
The camera pans from the BOOKSTORE DOOR down the street. There is a line of people waiting outside, all have copies of either HOLLOW or THE SUBSECT. A good number of them seem to be older gentlemen in business suits in groups talking. RICHARD is at the front of the line, trying to negotiate his way past a woman with a clip board.
RICHARD
Now see here young lady. That girl in there is my granddaughter, kindly open the door and let me in.
WOMAN
Sir, the signing does not begin until eleven o'clock, I suggest you get into line if you want to get in at all.
RICHARD
I am not here to get a book signed.
WOMAN
Then I suggest you move aside, so that those who are interested are able to.
RICHARD
Isn't there some kind of list?
WOMAN
This is a book store, sir, not a night club.
EMILY
Oh Richard, Just let it go. I'll give Rory a call and have this entire thing cleared up.
RICHARD
It is the principle of the matter, Emily.
CUT TO INT BOOKSTORE DAY
JESS is sitting at a table covered in hardback editions of his book, looking a bit unwell.
JESS
I think I'm going to be sick.
RORY
You'll be fine.
(RORY leans against the table, running her hands through JESS's hair)
RORY CONT
They're all just people.
JESS
I didn't even know that many people read my book. Let along in Hartford.
RORY
I told you, it did really well here.
JESS
I thought that was all you, and your crazy obsession.
RORY
I love you, babe, but I didn't buy five thousand copies of your book. Just fifty.
JESS
I'm going to be sick.
(RORY's cell phone rings)
RORY
Hi Grandma
INTERCUT WITH EXT BOOKSTORE
EMILY
Rory, we're outside.
RORY
Well, come on in, we're toward the back of the store.
EMILY
They wont let ups, there's this despot with a clipboard and she keeps telling us to get in line.
RORY
But you're on the list.
EMILY
She said there is no list.
RORY
Of course there's a list, Jess
(She pulls the phone from her ear)
RORY CONT
Did you give Diane the list?
JESS
Yeah.
RORY
She has the list.
(RORY says into the phone)
EMILY
Well, she wont let us in.
RORY
I'll be right out.
(RORY hangs up the phone)
JESS
You want to check on Luke and your mom, also?
RORY
Moms probably still trying to talk coffee out of the Barista.
JESS
Okay then.
(JESS puts his head on the table and takes deep breaths as RORY walks away)
CUT TO EXT BOOKSTORE DAY
EMILY and RICHARD are looking impatient, they've been joined by LORELAI and LUKE, LUKE is arguing with DIANA, LORELAI is looking around in awe and happily drinking her coffee. RORY opens the door.
LORELAI
Offspring!
RORY
Come on in guys, Jess is waiting.
RICHARD
(To DIANA)
Well young lady, do you have anything to say now?
DIANA just shakes her head and makes notes on her clipboard as she walks away)
RICHARD CONT
What a simply unpleasant woman.
RORY
Hi Grandpa
(RORY give RICHARD a hug)
RORY CONT
Hi Grandma.
EMILY
Rory, thank you. I'm not sure what we would have done if you hadn't come to get up.
CUT TO INT BOOKSTORE
LORELAI
Oh, I don't know mother. I'm sure you would have worn the nice lady with the clipboard down.
EMILY
Really Lorelai, and how would I have done that?
LORELAI
I don't know, how did you manage to scare maids away.
(to LUKE)
You know she scared one girl away after just ten minutes.
EMILY
That simply is not true.
LORELAI
Yes, it is, I was twelve, her name was Missy or Sissy, or something. She came in, you took her to the kitchen and she left in tears.
EMILY
I don't know what you're talking about, Lorelai. Jess, its lovely to see you.
JESS
It's good to see you, also, Mrs. Gilmore. I'm sorry to hear about the trouble you had getting in.
RICHARD
Well, it certainly seems you're quite popular.
JESS
I have a feeling I got a little help in that department.
(RICHARD just chuckles and taps his nose)
FADE OUT
FADE IN
INT BOOKSTORE
JESS has been clearly signing books for a while, the copies that were stacked on the table are nearly gone and JESS is starting to look more like teenaged JESS, a scowl on his face.
GIRL
It was just so romantic how John showed up at Ronnie's dorm room and asked her to run away with him, my friends and I all cried when he left all heart broken.
(RORY looks down at her hands)
RORY
Ronnie cried too.
(RORY says softly, LORELAI puts her arm around RORY)
GIRL
I just can't believe I got to meet you, do you think they'll make Hollow into a movie, I would be so happy.
JESS
Unlikely, who can I make this out to?
GIRL
Hannah, two N's.
(JESS signs the book and HANNAH wonders away, happy)
JESS
(To RORY quietly, his hand on her knee like a life line)
This was just supposed to be an hour.
RORY
They love you.
JESS
That's nice, my hands cramping, and people keep trying to hug me.