Lorelai yawned, it was nearly time for her afternoon break and she could definitely used a cup of coffee. Mia wouldn't mind if she took her break a few minutes early. Lorelai grabbed her coffee cup and headed towards the kitchen. She opened the door and nearly stumbled over herself when she saw Sookie standing over the oven.

"Sookie?" Lorelai asked in disbelief.

Sookie turned around. "Lorelai…." She replied in astonishment.

"You're the new chef?"

"Yeah." Sookie replied, still confused. "Why are you here?"

"I'm the assistant manager." Lorelai answered.

Sookie's mouth hung open. "You're… I … Oh boy." Sookie walked towards Lorelai. It was the first time they had seen each other or talked since the day at the café. "I didn't know you worked here, Lorelai."

Lorelai was nearly speechless. "Well, it doesn't matter. I just… I came for coffee." Lorelai walked over to the coffee pot.

"Oh, here, let me make some fresh." Sookie jolted towards the coffee pot.

"No it's okay. Old coffee is good." Lorelai objected.

Sookie grabbed the pot and quickly filled it with water. "How do you like your coffee?"

"Sookie, really… it's fine."

"Extra strong, if I remember correctly." Sookie nervously began to dump coffee grains into the coffee machine.

"Ah, ah… Sookie, that's… that's enough." Lorelai held up her hand to stop Sookie before she dumped in the whole container.

"Oh, God… Did I put in too much… Here I can take some out." Sookie reached inside the coffee machine.

Lorelai grabbed Sookie's hands. "Sookie, stop."

Sookie lowered her head and gazed down at the floor. "Sorry."

"It's okay. Honest. It's okay. I'm glad you got the job here."

"You are?" Sookie asked looking up from the floor.

"Yeah… it'll give us chance to repair our friendship." Lorelai smiled.

A smile crept across Sookie's face. "I heard about you and Luke. And I want to say congratulations."

"Thanks, Sookie." Lorelai replied. "You're more than welcome to come to the wedding but if you feel uncomfortable…"

"No… I want to come. If it's okay with you."

"It's more than okay with me." Lorelai said sweetly.

"Lorelai, I'm sorry for the way I acted before…"

"So am I." Lorelai replied.

"I was being stupid and high schoolish…"

"So was I."

"I never want something like that to happen again."

"Neither do I." Lorelai laughed lightly.

Sookie paused for a moment. "I'm seeing someone else now. He's a really great guy. He's super sweet and nice and pays all kinds of attention to me." Sookie smiled. "I really like him…"

"Aw, Sookie that's wonderful. Bring him to the wedding." Lorelai suggested.

"You wouldn't mind?"

"Of course not. I can't wait to meet him."

Unable to resist any longer, Sookie wrapped her arms around Lorelai. "Oh, Lorelai, I've missed you so much."

(Meanwhile)

Jess and Rory had left the school at the same time, but Rory was walking a good twenty feet in front of Jess and refused to acknowledge him. As she reached the townhouse door she opened it then closed it immediately. When Jess reached the door only seconds later, he sighed and reopened the door.

"Are you always this nice?" Jess asked as he walked through the door. "Cause I wouldn't want to get used to it."

Rory didn't answer, instead she headed towards her bedroom. Jess followed.

"Look, if you're upset over the lunch table thing, I was only giving you what you deserved."

Unable to resist commenting Rory turned around. "What I deserved?" she asked.

"Don't act so innocent." Jess scolded. "You and Lane were laughing and making jokes about me. I only came over there to get back at you. You really think I'm interested in Lane?"

"Why wouldn't you be?"

"She's not my type."

Rory failed to see why. "What's wrong with Lane. She's smart, funny, and pretty…"

Jess huffed. "I don't believe this… First you're mad because I show interest in your friend, and now you're mad because I tell you I was never interested to begin with. It must be extremely tiring to be you."

Rory rolled her eyes. "Jess, why don't you go hibernate in the basement for a few years?"

"Oooh… Like the ogre I am?" Jess asked. "You might as well can the whole 'girl next door' image, I know you're not as sweet and nice as everyone thinks you are."

"And you're a big ball of wholesome?" Rory asked.

"No… but at least I don't pretend I am." Jess walked into Rory's room and sat down on her bed.

"I am nice." Rory replied. "I just haven't been to you."

Jess nodded. "Well…"

"Well, you haven't exactly been nice to me either." Rory pointed out.

"How is that?" Jess asked.

Rory huffed. "Come on, you make snide remarks all the time… you're completely antisocial… you inconsiderate..."

"Why would you want me to be fake?" Jess asked. "What's so great about a person who acts like someone their not?"

"It's not being fake… it's just showing some common decency and courtesy." Rory sighed. "Never mind, you'll never understand."

"So, what you're saying is…" Jess began. "I should pull out a chair when you sit down at the table… I should walk you home from school every day… Open doors for you… ask you how your day was… offer to help you with things… comment you on your appearance and personality…"

"Those would all be nice starts…"

"Sounds like you want me to be your boyfriend." Jess smirked.

"What?!" Rory asked offensively. "No way!"

"Really? Who else would do all those things?"

"Jess, get out of my room…" Rory replied annoyingly.

Jess stood from Rory's bed. "It'd be kind of neat you know… dating someone that lived in the same house as you…"

"Get out…" Rory repeated.

"Alright…" Jess smiled. "I'll go hang out in my dungeon for a while."

Rory closed the door behind him. Never in her life had she met such an impossible and irrational person, but as much as she wanted to dislike Jess, a small part of her couldn't help but want to get to know him more.