Jess watches Rory flit between the desks at Truncheon. Well not so much flit, it is more of a waddle which makes Jess smile. Jess is appreciative of Chris and Matthew being so accepting of the sudden and sustained appearance of Rory Gilmore in their lives. Actually, Jess muses a bit on the fact that Matthew for whatever reason is downright enjoying the insertion of Rory into their little band of misfits. At the moment, Matt and Rory are debating the proper sides to accompany lasagna like Garfield and Odie. Jess is almost feeling like a third wheel. Tonight's dinner is becoming a flat out dinner party with invitations to Max, Chris and his partner and others. Maj will be thrilled to host a dinner party after a long day at the office. Jess now rolls his eyes at the thought. They are really taking over Maj's life but yet, this is the least amount of time that Jess has spent with Maj in years. Jess is not sure if it is a sign or a symptom but he is now tasked with bringing wine enough for 10. Chris is tasked with dessert and the fore knowledge that it better be something that Maj loves which means that he has to hit Isgro before they close. Matthew and Rory head out with the plan that Matt will drop Rory off at Maj's so she can get the place ready. Before leaving Rory, Matt gave Rory the run down as to where Maj keeps the good china etc so that this can be a proper dinner party. The plan is for dinner at 7.

Rory has really been enjoying her time in Philadelphia. She loves Maj's house and has to admit on occasions like this, she pretends this is her space and this is her party. Rory likes to think that this potential still exists in her world, she also likes to imagine that her world with Logan may have manifested this way with her hosting a dinner party simply because. Rory finishes placing the silverware as she stands a moment to appreciate that she is presenting a table worthy of her grandmother's approval. Emily would really like this space. Though Maj's tastes are slightly more modern than Emily's, Emily would concede that Maj has excellent taste. With a return to the kitchen and a glance to the top of the stairs and a smile exchanged with Matthew on his return, Rory muses that she is also enjoying these new connections.

Matt has brought flowers for the table much to Rory's delight. She takes the bouquet from Matt as Matt turns to fetch a proper vase from the high shelf in the cabinet. Rory arranges the flowers as Matthew begins to chop veggies for the salad. With another return from the dining room, Rory is transported in her memories to moments spent in the Vineyard with Logan. They played house in such a similar way to this moment. Matt inquires about the whimsical Mona Lisa smile that has manifested at the corners of Rory's mouth which Rory just plays off to a moment.

A short while later Chris and Connie arrive bearing dessert that should tame Majestic in any form. Connie presents the confections with sufficient bravado to amuse his better half as Chris pokes around the cabinets for a serving platter. Jess is the last to arrive with the wine selections placed on the counter with care. Connie being the resident wino and foodie browses through the bags offering his approval to Jess on his choices. Max pops through the door bearing flowers for his sister and the surprised expression of finding another woman minding her kitchen. Matthew takes it upon himself to make the appropriate introductions. Max looks down at the tray of Italian delicacies from Isgro's offering a summation that Maj must not know there is a party at her house tonight as his hand is batted away from a taste of filling by Connie. Max smiles a wicked smile in Connie's direction. "I gave up sex and women, I get to keep the cannoli." Connie smiles and allows the snitch of a taste as he takes his own. "I gave up women too." They toast their fingers of filling as if they were champagne glasses before licking them clean.

Jess has to laugh, this feels like home. The scene before him with a couple of additions has played out on countless holidays, birthdays and celebrations for no reason. The players have been the same for years, the locations varied between Maj's house and Locust St. Jess pours glasses of wine as the conversations start in the kitchen and drift to the dining room. After a long while Jess feels the vibration of his phone in his pocket with a text from Maj that she is held up and to start dinner without her. Jess holds the message for a bit as to delay the start of dinner so Maj can join but by 7:30 the natives become restless and the festivities begin. Upon Jess' word that Maj will be late, Rory sweeps everyone to the dining room like a proper Gilmore hostess. She now gets why her grandmother loved this. It is fun. This was Emily Gilmore's version of fun and Rory has to admit it is surprisingly satisfying.

Maj arrives in her kitchen quite ready to shed her case and her shoes. She is surprised by the look of her kitchen and the revelry coming from the vicinity of the dining room. She is surprised but not upset to see her favorite people surrounding her dining room table. She is a little saddened by the fact that she had not known she was hosting a party. Noticing Maj's arrival, Jess quickly sweeps Maj to a chair and heads to the kitchen to get Maj a plate, after all this is her house. Connie pours Maj a glass of wine placing the glass in front of her with a kiss to the cheek. Max pops into the kitchen to help Jess properly serve Maj. "Surprised Maj let you guys break out her wedding china." Jess is taken back by the comment. "Her wedding china?" Jess asks as he places the pasta in the center of the plate. "Yeah, this was my Dad's gift to her for her wedding, she never uses them." Max pauses. "well, you know." Jess' eyes grow wide at the thought of Maj's reaction to this. Jess is tempted to just grab a different plate but that would be too obvious and Maj is sitting at a table surrounded by the same plates. Jess surrenders to the moment and just finishes the plate with her favorites as he heads back to the room.

Jess is happy that Maj does not react or mention the place settings. Maj just dives into the food and conversation. It is not that she did not notice everything, she did. It stung but not as much as it used to which is new. Rather than ruin a moment, Maj consciously chose to enjoy it. She is trying to change, Maj chose the route of Finn who popped into her head at the moment of decision. Finn would just brush it off and enjoy the moment. These are just plates, just objects. As Finn would have said to her, never choose an object over a good time.