PART III
As I waited for Dean on Stars Hollow High's front steps, I took in all the warm spring air. The sun was shinning, something that you don't expect to experience everyday in the foggy city of San Francisco. I felt his presence, although I was starring intently into the clear blue sky, as he sat down beside me.
Are you ready for an afternoon of the exciting town of Stars Hollow?
I replied with a yes, and we began to walk to the bus stop. All through the ride, I revealed my life to Dean. He admitted that he had never been to San Francisco, and I admitted that I had never been to Chicago before either. Dean finally spotted the stop we wanted.
As we walked to town Dean stopped and asked me, So, do you know anybody from around here?
Yes, but you probably don't know him. He's from Chilton, I explained.
Maybe I'll surprise you! a grin passed across his face.
Ok, well I met this really great guy at Martha's Vineyard last summer. You probably don't know Tristen DuGrey, at that point Deans' jaw dropped open, honest to god, it was just hanging there, He lives in Hartford, I added slowly trying to comprehend Deans' expression. As he realized I was starring at him with a puzzled look painted on my face, he replied with a stern look and continued walking. I could see that he was thinking so I didn't ask him why he was so shocked.
After several minutes of walking he finally broke the silence by bursting out, So, you know that jerk? JERK!? Tristen a JERK, Dean is definitely confused. Or he just knows that bad side of Tristen.
I let out a laugh, Not only do I know that jerk, but I was in love with that jerk.
Dean came to a halt. He turned to me and jerked (bad pun) me around so he could see my face.
Are you still in love with him? he questioned as he looked into my eyes. I was taken aback by the question, it had never really passed my mind. But in his eyes he was reading me. Like he had x-ray vision. God I hate boys that have x-ray vision, you can't hide anything; and they make the worse boyfriends, but the best friends. So before I could answer, he already knew that it would be a lie.
I don't know, I stated sternly trying to make it seem like the truth, but he and I both knew that I still loved Tristen. I hadn't seen him for a whole year but I knew how I felt, I truly loved him. It didn't matter how he acted around others, for it was all an act to cover up his broken self. When he was with me he lost the act and showed me his real self, the one he was afraid to show to anyone. Last summer I knew that he was the one for me, and he knew I was for him.
PART IV
Dean decided that the topic of Tristen would be laid to rest for now, but he had a hidden agenda. I could see his wheels turning as he showed me Luke's Diner, the Public Library, Ms Patty's Dance Studio, Taylor's Grocery, and his own home. I decided that I would show him my new home. And since Stars Hollow was such a small town we only lived a block away from each other.
I led him into the small house that looked like all the others on the block. I showed him to the couch where we sat and began talking again.
So where are your parents? he asked trying to strike up a conversation again.
Ummm... actually my parents didn't move out with me. See my dad has a large company on his shoulders that has just gotten settled in San Francisco, and he can't expand to the east coast yet. He can't even get a replacement until the company is stable.
Wow... so you've got a whole house to yourself for at least a couple months?
More than a couple of months, I don't know how long. But I am required to go back home and check in. Plus I hardly got a chance to say goodbye to my friends. The move was really, I mean extremely, sudden. I just hopped on a plane as soon as I heard about the slot at Chilton.
I actually have a friend, he paused unsure of what to say, more in the lines of an ex-girlfriend who goes to Chilton. She lives here in Stars Hollow. I'll call her and you guys can meet while I'm at work and at a safe distance away from her.
The relationship just ended, I'm assuming?
I could tell Dean didn't want to talk about the relationship yet so I left that topic alone.
So what's her name? I asked curiously. Tristen had given me the 411 on every student at Chilton in case I ever came to visit.
Dean straightly put it in a stern voice, I'll go call her right now, im sure it'll be fine if you go over to her house. Just hold up a sec, can I use your phone?
Sure. It's in the kitchen. Hmm Rory...... dig Becki dig. Rory Gilmore, blue eyes, brown hair, 5'6'', honors, newspaper, 1st in class, MARY. It all came back to me. She was Tristan's game. I didn't know why he loved challenges, but he did. And I didn't mind him dating girls, I mean I had a life too. We both knew that we wouldn't see each other for a long time and it wasn't like we were going to enroll in convents and monasteries. I knew Rory and me would get along fine.
Okay she said its cool, Dean interrupted my thoughts, I'll walk you over for a very short introduction.
I closed the front door, Is it safe to leave it unlocked?
Yes city girl, its safe. Don't worry, I had trouble grasping that after I moved here.