Chapter 36 I don't need recommendation

Her flu was over, but she still felt weak.

Rory barely succeeded to get off the bed. Jess was highly concerned about her and called their family doctor to see her. He told them that Rory is okay and this was just a side effect from the flu. He recommended strong food and vitamins. Jess was about to push the poor man out of the door on his way out. He had not told him anything new. Jess needed some answers, not recommendations. He was furious and barely contained his urge to slam the door after the doctor.

'Jeez!' He grabbed his head and tried to contain his anger. Rory should not see him like this. Jess frowned.

'Calm down Jess!' Lorelai placed hand on his shoulder. She was following him downstairs and Jess turned around to look at her.

'How can I do that? Huh?' He snapped and entered into the living room. 'I thought that she will be okay today! I thought that this old skunk would give us some answers!'

'Take it easy Jess!' Lorelai watched him slumped onto the sofa. He leaned hands over his knees and glared at the empty space. 'Have patience! You heard him, she is alright!'

'She is not alright, damn it!' Jess snapped. 'I can feel it!'

'What?'

'I'm telling you!' He snarled and laced his fingers. 'I know that something is wrong here!'

'I'm worried too, but you can't let her see you like this!' Lorelai frowned. Jess' words concerned her too. However, she could not let herself to be weak right now. Jess was too emotional and Rory was too weak. They both were not in shape now. 'Jess!' She called him, but he avoided her eyes. 'Jess look at me!' He finally did it. 'Pull it together now!'

'Excuse me?' He frowned.

'Your children are upstairs! They cannot see you like this either!' She grabbed his arm and pulled him out of the sofa. Jess narrowed his eyes against her, but Lorelai was not a person that he could scare her that easily. 'Now! I know that you can do it easy! You can lie with one blink of your eye! Do it now!'

'You want me to lie to Rory?' Jess almost whispered.

'I want you to be strong in front of her! I do not care how you are going to do this! Just do it!' She frowned, but Jess released his arm abruptly.

'I don't need you to tell me how to act around my wife!' He snarled.

'Good!' Lorelai smiled. 'This is a nice change!'

'What?' Jess looked at her with confusion. 'Are you crazy?'

'I wanted you to come back to your senses.' Lorelai shrugged. 'Rory need you like this.'

'Rory needs me in general.' Jess frowned again. 'I'm worried about her, mom.'

'I know Jess and don't ask me how I'm feeling.' Lorelai sighed and frowned too. 'But if your doctor says that there is nothing to worry about, then…'

'It's not about her physical condition, mom.' Jess closed his eyes for a moment. 'She looks upset these days. She's trying to hide it, but she really is.'

'You do know why she is upset Jess.' Lorelai lowered her voice and threw brief look at the staircase. 'I spoke with her one week ago. We talked about Jake and I told her that he is the little one. She cried and I felt awful.'

'I cannot believe that it last that long.' Jess shook his head. 'I thought that it'll pass with the time, but it's only getting deeper.'

'She told me that you two talked about this.'

'We did and we talk when she wants to talk.' Jess shrugged. 'I don't want to push her. She is too weak these days.'

'I know.' Lorelai looked at him carefully.

'I wish I could help her somehow, but I don't think I can.' Jess ran fingers through his hair.

'Maybe if you have new baby?' Lorelai spilled without thinking.

'What?' Jess hissed and looked at her as if she was crazy.

'Maybe that'll help her…'

'Are you insane?' Jess snapped. 'How would you even think about that?'

'It's just an idea!' Lorelai frowned. 'She needs something, Jess.'

'We have four kids, mom!' He narrowed his eyes. 'I won't put her passing through this again!'

'You are scared?'

'You damn right I'm scared!' He was furious. 'You know how dangerous every pregnancy is for her! Besides I think that she won't agree too.'

'You are right.' Lorelai murmured. 'She wasn't.'

'What?' His eyes widened. 'You told her?'

'Yes. I did.'

'I can't believe this!' Jess snarled.

'I had to do something!' Lorelei crooked her face. 'Don't look at me like I've done some crime!'

'Sometimes I think I know you…' Jess shook his head.

'No chance my boy.' She patted his shoulder. 'No chance.'

'Daddy?' Ayn called him from the staircase and Jess looked at her. 'Can I use your PC? I have to finish my paperwork for tomorrow and mine crashed.'

'Okay.' Jess nodded. 'Ask your mother. She'll tell you where it is.'

'Okay. Thanks.' Ayn smiled and hid upstairs.

'Man, she grows up quickly!' Lorelai exclaimed.

'Tell me about it!' Jess rolled his eyes.

'I have to go now.' Lorelai tapped his shoulder and went for her coat. 'Call me if you need help, okay?'

'I will.' Jess opened the front door before her. 'Greet Uncle Luke from me.'

'Okay.' Lorelai waved and Jess closed the door behind her back. He sighed and went upstairs. Rory was lying on the bed and looked at him in the moment he went in.

'Ayn took your PC.' She smiled weakly and Jess' heart ached. 'I heard that you have fun with my mother.'

'Yeah.' Jess sighed and joined at her in the bed. He took her in his arms. 'Your mother is a very funny person.'

'Yeah. I know.' Rory nodded at his chest. Her head rested there.

'Feeling okay?' Jess rubbed her back.

'I will soon I hope.' Rory yawned. 'I think I might sleep.'

'Okay.' Jess kissed the top of her head and his face faded. 'Sleep now. I'll be here.'

He hoped to find some answer soon. He did not need recommendations.