Author: Meaganvallejoforever

Title: Gilmore: Out of Order

Chapter 21

Disclaimer: I do not own Gilmore Girls or the characters affiliated with the show.

---Stars Hollow (Jess' POV) ---

I sat on the couch in Luke's apartment, reading a magazine; the girls were at house doing girl things.

My cell phone started ringing and when I looked at the called I.D, I couldn't recognize the number. "This is Jess Mariano."

"Hey Jess, this is Shelly."

My heart seemed to beat fast with nerves. "Hey Shelly, what can I do for you?"

"Actually I need to see you. It's really important so please don't say no."

I thought about it for a moment, and knew Rory probably wouldn't like me going to see her. "I'm not sure I can see you Shelly. I'm busy in Stars Hollow and I'm with my girlfriend."

"Oh…your girlfriend. Well why don't you just keep this from her?"

"I'm not going to keep anything from her! What is so damn important?"

"I have a problem and it involves you… for another eighteen years!"

I hung up the phone, I didn't mean to, but my nerves took over. This can't be happening to me.

My cell phone rang again, but this time I pressed ignore and got my things together. I headed out of the diner without saying anything to Luke and started my car up.

I was out of Stars Hollow and in Philadelphia is a record time. I pulled up to the bookstore and hurried inside. Shelly was sitting in a chair and had a pregnant stomach. It was bigger than Rory's; she had to be at least six months.

"Jess I didn't expect you this soon."

"When you pull the kind of shit you just pulled, then yeah I got here quickly. Let's go talk upstairs."

The guys gave me a weird look as I walked with Shelly up the stairs. As soon as I shut and locked the door I stared at her.

"Why would you come to me now with this? Why did you wait so long to tell me you're pregnant?"

"I felt like I could do this by myself, but it's been a struggle trying to get everything together so I decided to give you a call. It's your baby too, so I figured you could help."

I ran a hand through my hair. My phone rang and Rory's name flashed on the screen. "God Damnit!"

"Is that your girlfriend calling?"

"Just shut up okay!"

She backed up and sat on the couch. "This isn't just my fault Jess, we both had sex!"

"We were always careful. Hell, I thought you were on the pill!"

"I guess I must have missed a pill." It got quiet for a few moments and I sat on a chair across from her. "What are we going to do?"

"I can't stay here in Philadelphia. I have to live with my girlfriend in her home town."

"Are you going to tell her I'm pregnant? I'm pretty sure your child should come before some relationship." She got a snotty attitude.

"She's pregnant too Shelly and I love her. I want to be around her. If this is my baby, then I will help you with the expenses and whatever, but I want a paternity test."

"I can't believe you think I'm lying!"

I picked up my phone and keys. "I'll be getting a hotel room here for a night. Tomorrow we can meet and I'll pay for the test."

"Jess…" But before she could finish what she was saying, I was out the door.

I found a hotel around the corner with vacancy. After settling in I decided to face the wrath and call Rory back.

"Jess I've been waiting for you to call for over half an hour."

"I know babe and I'm so sorry."

"Where are you?"

I took a deep breath. "I went to Philadelphia?"

"Was there an emergency at the bookstore?"

"I guess you could say that. I got a call from Shelly earlier and she asked me to come down."

I could hear her get frustrated. "What did she want?"

"She's pregnant Rory…and the baby could be mine."

"I can't believe this! Of course this is happening, because I thought everything was going perfect. Something had to ruin this happiness for us."

"I'm so sorry Rory, if I could take it all back I would. God, I hate that this is happening."

"Just hurry up and come back home when you can. I miss you so much already."

My heart broke when I heard her sad voice. "How are we going to work this out Rory?"

I could hear her sigh on the other side of the phone. "I have no idea, but you can't just leave your child Jess."

"I don't even want that baby. I don't love Shelly."

"It doesn't matter. You have to step up and take responsibility."

"I'm at a hotel and tomorrow I'm paying for her to get a paternity test done."

"Okay well call me when you're on the way back to Stars Hollow. I love you so much."

"I love you too, bye."

After hanging up, I lay on the bed and drifted off to sleep.

--- Next Morning (Rory's POV) ---

I hardly slept and I had bags under my eyes to testify that fact. I got up at around ten in the morning. My mom had left a note on the counter saying she was at the Inn.

I got a cup of de-caf and checked my phone for any messages. My voicemail announced that I had zero new messages.

I let out a sigh and sat on our couch. Flipping through the channels, I realized there was nothing good on T.V. I turned it off and lay back on the cushions.

I placed a hand on my stomach and felt the bump that was my baby. "I hope your dad can come home soon little one. I really hope Shelly isn't carrying his baby."

My phone rang loudly and I ran over to the kitchen to answer it. "Hello?"

"Hey Ror, it's me Jess."

I could feel my stomach tighten in fear. "Hey babe, what's up?"

"I just got out of the doctor's office with Shelly and I dropped her off at the bookstore; I'm coming home now."

"When will the test results be done?"

"Within the next couple of days. I'm getting the results faxed to me from the doctor's office."

"Okay, so I'll see you soon."

"I'll talk to you later, bye."

I hung up the phone and sat at the table. I placed my head in my hands and cried. This isn't how it's supposed to be. Jess was supposed to be all mine finally.

I went over to the couch and closed my eyes, hoping he would be home when I woke up.

---Flashback (High school) ---

The wood was hurting my thigh as I sat completely still, looking into Jess' eyes. Finally he blinked.

"Told you I would win! Gilmore's are best at everything that doesn't involve sports!"

"I guess we'll have to race someday then so I can beat you at something." I shook my head. "Why not?"

"Running or walking or jogging… they aren't exactly at the top of my to-do list."

He leaned over and kissed my neck softly. "I'm sure I could persuade you somehow."

I let out a small laugh as his lips tickled my skin. "I have to get home soon Jess."

I felt him pull away and he stared into my eyes. "I guess we'll have to race some other time then."

I rolled my eyes. "Keep dreaming dodger."

"Dreaming is a waste of time when I've got you in reality." I kissed him hard on the lips, hoping this moment could last forever.

---End of flashback---

I heard the door slam shut and Jess knelt down by the couch. I could feel his hand brush my hair out of my eyes. "I missed you."

He pressed his lips to my fore head. "I missed you too." I scooted over so he could spoon behind me on the couch. His arm wrapped securely around my stomach. "I hated not being with you last night and it made me realize how much I don't want to live in my own place."

"So you want to move in together? What if the baby turns out to be yours?"

"I told Shelly I wouldn't live with her or near her just if the baby is mine. I'll help with finances and baby-sitting, but I'm not going to be with her." He rubbed my bump slightly. "I have the perfect family already, right here."

"I don't want any of this to be ruined, Jess. Everything was just now starting to feel right."

"I know exactly what you mean. And I also have a feeling that Shelly's baby isn't mine. I saw her take her birth control everyday…"

"I don't want to think about any of that right now."

--- Two days later (Jess' POV) ---

I was parked in front of the doctor's office in Philadelphia. Luke's fax machine had broken and I wanted to be here when the results got in. I walked into the building and noticed Shelly whispering to one of the nurses.

"Excuse me, I'm Jess Mariano and I got a call saying the results were in."

Shelly got a panicked look on her face. "The nurse and I were still talking Jess."

The nurse rolled her eyes at Shelly. "I have the results on my desk." I watched as Shelly gave the woman a pleading look, but the nurse shook her head.

"What's going on here?"

"Nothing's going on Jess!"

I took the manila envelope from the nurse and looked at the results. I let out a huge breath and rubbed my eyes. "I'm not the father Shelly. Sorry that you've wasted your time."

I walked out of the office with my copy in hand as Shelly followed and begged me not to leave. "Please just talk to me for a while Jess."

"What do you want me to say to you? Did you know I wasn't the father? Did you cheat on me?"

"I had a feeling you weren't the father, but I wasn't positive. And… there was one night that I got drunk." Tears welled up in her eyes. "I'm so sorry Jess."

"It's fine, because I guess I was kind of cheating on you the whole time. I never wanted to be with you; my heart always belonged to Rory."

I started up the engine of my car and headed back home to Rory.

When I got to the house, I noticed a familiar car parked in the drive way. Inside, I found everyone in the living room, including Christopher and Richard.

"Hey." My voice came out awkward.

Rory walked up to me and gave me a kiss on the cheek. "You're just in time." I gave her a confused look as she led me into the living room with everyone else.

"So what's going on?"

"Well I brought Christopher down here to help us find the perfect house."

"You and Emily are buying a new house near Stars Hollow?"

"Oh heavens no, I have decided the only appropriate shelter for granddaughter and great-grandchild would be a house instead of an apartment."

Rory gave me a look of excitement. "Isn't that great Jess? We can have our own house to raise the baby. It will be near Stars Hollow and my school!"

Today was definitely I good day. Shelly wasn't pregnant with my baby and I was going to get a house with Rory.

"But you and I are going to have a serious talk young man." Richard's voice broke my thoughts.

"Including me." Chris held his hand up. "I haven't got to say much to you about getting my daughter pregnant." The Lorelai's rolled their eyes and left us guys alone.

To be continued…

AN: So here's the end of the chapter. I hope you enjoyed it and please let me know what you think. Read, enjoy, and Review! Thanks. And thank you for the congratulations on graduating and Disneyland was very fun and tiring, seeing as how I stayed there from 11 pm to 6 am.