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Chapter 10

Jess smirks and quips, "If we're starting over, you're already failing miserably." I give him a confused look and he whispers, "You're not supposed to know my name yet."

Jess comes to a stop in front of my house. He shuts the car off and slowly turns to look at me. "So…"

I smile and reach for his right hand. "So…what happens now?"

He shrugs and squeezes my hand. Just as I squeeze back Jess turns his head toward the house. I crane my head to the side and catch a glimpse of my mom standing in the doorway. I sigh and Jess chuckles, "Feels like we're back in high school again."

Before I can even reply I see my mom coming around to my side of the car. What is she doing? I can feel my cheeks burning, "Uh…" I look at Jess quickly and mouth 'I'm sorry.' He just smirks and rolls down my window. I glare at him, "Thanks."

"Hey there kiddo and reformed town hoodlum." Lorelai states once she sticks her head through the open window.

Jess nods his head. "Miss Gilmore."

Oh dear Lord. "Hi…uh whatcha doing mom?"

She flashes a big smile and gestures toward the house. "Do come in." What is she up to? I can hear Jess trying to stifle a laugh behind me. As I turn toward him, my mom knocks on the windshield and starts to elaborately gesture for me to speed things up.

Jess shakes his head at my mother's antics. He waits until she is on the porch and softly asks, "Her command doesn't include me, does it?"

I laugh and notice just how close his face is to mine. I can't believe we're finally back to good. "No I think you're safe." Jess closes the space between us and leaves a lingering kiss. "I…yeah I should go…go before she comes back out here."

Jess' voice stops me from exiting the car, "Ror?" As I turn back toward him, he cups my face with is hands and kisses me slowly. It starts out slow, painfully slow, and then all of a sudden he's running his tongue across my bottom lip...

Persistent knocking comes from Jess' side of the car. I jump and Jess curses, which causes us to quickly pull apart. Jess grumbles and slowly rolls down the window. "Yes?" Jess asks tensely.

Lorelai's voice rings out into the night, "Say goodnight Rory."

Jess looks at me out of the corner of his eye, "Goodnight Rory."

I smile and my mom mutters, "Smartass."

"I heard that."

"Oh what big ears you have." Suddenly mom sticks her upper body into the car and pushes Jess out of her way. "Rory, sweet child of mine, it's past your bedtime."

I roll my eyes and quietly say, "Goodnight Jess." I quickly exit the car and follow my mom to the house. As I step into the doorway, I turn back around and look straight at Jess. All he leaves me with is a nod and his trademark smirk. I sigh and enter the house.

"You're grounded." Mom states as I enter the living room.

"Funny."

She gets up from the couch and stands in front of me. She fixes my rumpled hair. Oops. How did that happen? And curiously looks me over, "So…everything go alright tonight?"

I chuckle and grab onto her forearms. Before I can even answer, she squeals loudly and starts to jump up and down.

"What the hell is going on down here?" An exasperated Luke asks. Mom stops jumping immediately and turns to Luke grinning.

"They're starting over or already started over. I'm still fuzzy on the logistics. We haven't gotten that far yet, but something's for sure going on…" Luke just shakes his head and walks to the kitchen. "Yeah you better walk away."

I sit down on the couch as I wait for my mom's freak-out to subside. "So I'm getting mixed signals here…are you happy that things are progressing—"

Mom giddily sits beside me, "Ooh, so things are progressing?"

I raise my hand and continue from where I left off, "or are you trying to prevent things from happening?"

She looks confused for a moment, but then she grimaces, "Oops! I so ruined a moment didn't I? Shoot! Timing has never been my thing."

"No it hasn't. And yes you did." Big time.

"So you admit it was a moment."

I nod my head and softly admit, "This is it. We've started over."

She remains silent for a moment and then starts to grin, "Luke I need coffee to help me process the fact that I'm stuck with Jess forever."

I roll my eyes and flash mom an annoyed look. All she does in return is hug me and whisper in my ear, "Babe I'm so glad he's the one you chose to start over with." I pull back slightly and she winks and mutters, "You tell anyone what I just said and you die a very painful death." I embrace her once more and then get up from the couch. "Going to call Lover Boy?"

I laugh and cheekily reply, "Yes, as a matter of fact I am. Now please excuse me." I curtsey and head toward my room. Just as I'm about to walk through my bedroom door, I hear Luke clear his throat, "Ah…I'm glad it finally worked out between you two. Word of advice though, don't let him go this time Rory."

I give Luke a small smile and confidently say, "I don't plan to."

Luke nods his head and picks up two cups of coffee. He walks over to me and hands me one of the cups. Hesitantly he bends down and gives me a kiss on the forehead. "That's what I like to hear. Night Rory."

I smile up at him, "Goodnight Luke."

He nods his head as a reply and heads into the living room to give mom her coffee.

I turn around and enter my bedroom. Once I'm situated on my bed, I reach for my cellphone and quickly dial the number Jess gave me earlier today. I smile. I really can't control it. Jess and I are actually starting over. I am pulled out of my thoughts when I hear his voice on the other end of the line. My smile widens. I like the way starting over makes me feel…

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