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"So what are you going to do?" Tristan asks Rory.
"Nothing." She answers
"What are you talking about nothing? You can't just let her walk all over you." He exclaims
"I told you I don't like Dean anymore." Rory says frustrated
"Yea and you also told me that if a friend went after him, it would be backstabbing" He takes her and looks her in the eye "Look I know you don't like Dean, but I also know that if you don't say something you will always regret this then you and Lane will never work this out, and you will always wonder if you and Lane could of gotten past this. So go and talk to her."
Rory studies the sidewalk a moment "Ok I will"
"Go then, good luck and keep calm and breathe." Tristan gives her a good luck kiss
"Ahem, Lane can I talk to you a minute?" Rory asks calmly
"Sure Rory what's up?" She asks giving her a fake smile
"Dean can you excuse us a minute? Please?" Rory says trying to keep her cool
"Sure, I'll be over there." He says to Lane
"So what's up Rory?" Lane asks again
"You know what is"
"No I don't give me a clue…"
"How could you? How long have you? I - are you going out with Dean?"
"Yes I am" Lane answers
"For how long?" Rory asks
"For a few months now. I'm not quite sure." Lane answers in a cold/fake friendly voice
"Oh uh me and Dean were going out about a month ago does that…"
"Do the math Rory, your real good in math." Lane interrupts "Yes Dean had been cheating on you with me."
Rory stands there shocked *Oh tell me this isn't happening* She thinks. She can feel the blood rising to her face, her fists becoming clenched, she takes a step closer. "I thought you were my friend"
Lane shrugs it off "Yea well….what can I say things aren't what they seem."
"I - " Rory shuts her mouth unsure of what to do next. The adrenaline is pumping through Rory's body like no tomorrow *hit her!* she thinks. She feels her fist getting tighter, just the thought of Lane being on the floor with blood running out of her nose, made Rory feel better. *Just think how it would feel if you really did hit her*
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Tristan watches from a few feet away, he sees a strange look in Rory's face. An angry look but at the same time calm. Too calm. * I know that look* He thinks *It's the same look everyone has right before they knock someone out, don't Rory you will regret that* He moves towards her and grabs her and pulls her into Luke's Diner right before anything could happen.
"What the hell was that?" He asks her
"Nothing, I don't know what your talking about" Rory says still calm
"The hell you don't you were" He stops shouting people are looking. In a lower voice he says "You were about to hit her"
Rory looks away "I know"
"Why would you do that?"
"I don't know it just would of felt so good."
"It wouldn't of made anything better though, everything that was would still be." He says gently
Rory can't hold back her tears any longer, she starts to cry and Tristan brings her to a booth in the back of the diner.
"It's ok…don't worry. Just tell me what happened"
Rory hiccups and sniffles "He cheated on me with Lane while we were going out. How could I of not seen that? How could she do this I thought she was my friend?"
"Rory-"
"Is there a problem here?" Luke comes over
"Not at all sir" Tristan answers
"Was I asking you? No. Rory is there a problem here?"
"No" She answers softly
"You sure I can throw him out for you."
"No Luke it's ok really."
"Fine" Luke says "But I'm watching you" Luke says to Tristan
"Hey man be my guest" Tristan jokes putting his hands up
"So" Tristan says after Luke leaves "What are you going to do?"
"Nothing." Rory answers
"Wrong. Try again"
"What do you mean try again. I'm not going to do anything."
"No I think you should do something. I just don't know what yet." Tristan thinks for a moment. Then sees Loralai walk in. "Ms. Gilmore can you come over here please?"
"What's up?" She asks sitting down with her coffee "What's wrong Rory?" She asks concerned
"Dean cheated on me while we were going out"
"Whoa" Loralai says taken back. "Oh no…with Lane?"
Rory nods.
"I think she should do something Ms. Gilmore"
"Loralai I'm not that old. And I agree with Tristan"
"But what?" Rory asks
"Well nothing like what just happened" Tristan puts in
"Why what happened?" Loralai asks
"Rory went over to talk to Lane and almost hit her, so I grabbed her and pulled her in here" Tristan answers
"Oh so that must be why Luke thinks your bad news, cause you pulled her in here….Oh my gosh Rory you almost hit Lane? What got into you?"
"I don't know I just wanted to hit her more then anything in the world."
"Oh honey that wouldn't do any good. Thanks Tristan for stopping her, your a good boyfriend, but if you ever cheat on her…so help me God you will never see the daylight again"
"Hey Loralai, I would never think of it"
"Yea I know but I still had to say that, it's part of being a mom. I have an idea Tristan what are you doing tonight?"
"Nothing. Why?"
"Ok lets all go back to out house I have an idea."
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"Uh huh…ok yes you and Lane can come over now if you'd like.. ok thank you….buh bye" Loralai hangs up the phone "Wow I am never calling Mrs. Kim again" (guys I am pretty sure that's Lane's last name but if it isn't please tell me!)
"Why not mom?" Rory asks
"You can not get her off for anything. Oh well she and Lane will be here in a few minutes"
"What did you say to her to get her to come over here. Mrs. Kim hates you"
"Gee thanks Rory, and I asked her if she remembered your old boyfriend and then I told her Lane is going out with him" Loralai smiles mischievously
"So basically you made her totally flip out, now she is going to come her raging?"
"Yes. And lane isn't even home right now, probably out on a date with Dean so this is really going to be good."
"Man you are a head case. I am never going to do anything to make you mad" Tristan says
"Thank you Tristan, I am going to take that as a compliment" Loralai smiles
"Take it as anything you'd like" He jokes back
Half hour later the door bell rings
"Why hello Mrs. Kim, Lane." Loralai greets them. "Dean hello, we weren't expecting you too"
"No time for hello Loralai we must talk now" Mrs. Kim says
"Ok come on in then. Can I get you anything a snack, a drink."
"No, no we need to talk, no food" Mrs. Kim says she points to the couch and says to Lane and Dean "Sit"
Lane sits and Dean goes to sit next to her. "No Lane sit here you sit there." She points to a chair by the window.
"Rory you sit here (the couch Lane is on) and you (Tristan) you sit over there. (another chair out of the way. Get it she is making the guys sit away from Rory and Lane). Loralai you sit with me here." Pointing to the other couch.
"Sure, why not it's only my house" Loralai mutters
"You say something Loralai?"
"No, no. lets sit and talk" Loralai answers
Mrs. Kim takes her seat "Lane, Loralai say you and that boy (Dean) are going out. I no believe her first but I see you kiss him, at the diner."
"Mama listen." Lane tries to say
"No, you kiss boy! You no supposed to kiss boy, and that boy is Rory boyfriend."
"Mama he was Rory's boyfriend not anymore." Lane says
"How long you go out?" Mrs. Kim asks
"3 months" Lane answers
Mrs. Kim thinks a minute. "Rory and him break up one month ago, you go out with him, while Rory go out with him?"
"Yes mama" Lane answers quietly
Mrs. Kim looks at Dean. "What is wrong with you? You can not go out with two girls at same time."
"I -" Dean starts
"No! I do not care what you want to say. You must listen to me. You will not go out with Lane again, you will not go out with Rory again, you are a bad person. That is called cheating."
"Mama he is not a bad person."
"I do not want to hear anything from you either, I can not believe you go out with a boy, and you sneak too. I do not understand. We will have long talk at home and I will be watching you always. Come we go now"
Lane gets up "Mama-"
"No talking now later, say your sorry to Rory"
"I'm sorry Rory"
"Say it like you mean it!" Mrs. Kim says
"I'm sorry Rory, really I am" Lane says quietly
"It's ok Lane."
"No Rory, it is not ok, Lane did not do good, I am sorry for the way she act, Loralai thank you for calling me. (to Dean) Never go near Lane again, you hear? I will be watching you"
Dean nods
"Lane come now we go"
The Kim's leave.
" I guess I should go too" Dean gets up and leaves.
"Whoa, what just happened?" Loralai asks confused
"I don't know mom." Rory asks just as confused
"Ok let me try this, Mrs. Kim comes in with Lane and Dean, tells everyone where to sit, gives Lane and Dean a speech, says thank you to me and leaves?"
"Sounds right mom… I think so at least." Rory answers
"Hey Loralai can I get up?" Tristan asks
"Oh I almost forgot, yea of course you can." Loralai laughs
"So what now?" Rory asks
"Well I am tired I am going to bed, Tristan you're welcome to stay and watch a movie with Rory."
"Thanks Loralai I think I will."
"Ok good night then" Loralai goes upstairs
"So what movie you want to watch" Tristan asks
"I don't know you want to see whats on T.V.?"
"Sure come on"
They sit down and Tristan puts his arm around Rory.
"Hey look Rush Hour, I love this movie!" Rory says
"Yea me too, lets watch it" Tristan leans back and kisses Rory. She smiles and puts her head on his shoulder.
After the movie Tristan gets up. "I should go now"
"Ok yea I guess you should."
They go to the door.
"Bye Rory"
He kisses her good-night
"Good-night Tristan" Then she shuts the door.
As Tristan starts to his car he thinks he hears something. He stops and looks around and sees nothing. He shrugs it off and keeps walking to the street. Just as he is about to open the door someone comes up behind him. Tristan turns to see someone with something in his hand, the guy swings it and Tristan moves just in time to avoid being hit but the metal crashes through the window of the car and sets off the alarm.
In her house Rory jumps "Rory what was that?" Loralai yells coming down the stairs.
They run out the front door. "Tristan you ok?" Rory yells
"I'm fine" He says looking at his car.
"What happened?" Loralai says seeing the window
"Dean must of never left, he went to hit me but missed and got my car." Tristan answers through gritted teeth
"Are you sure it was Dean?" Rory asks
"Positive. It was Dean I guess he blames us for him and Lane not being able to see each other anymore."
"So what do we do?" Rory asks
"We call the police" Loralai says and goes into the house to make the call
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"So what are you going to do?" Tristan asks Rory.
"Nothing." She answers
"What are you talking about nothing? You can't just let her walk all over you." He exclaims
"I told you I don't like Dean anymore." Rory says frustrated
"Yea and you also told me that if a friend went after him, it would be backstabbing" He takes her and looks her in the eye "Look I know you don't like Dean, but I also know that if you don't say something you will always regret this then you and Lane will never work this out, and you will always wonder if you and Lane could of gotten past this. So go and talk to her."
Rory studies the sidewalk a moment "Ok I will"
"Go then, good luck and keep calm and breathe." Tristan gives her a good luck kiss
"Ahem, Lane can I talk to you a minute?" Rory asks calmly
"Sure Rory what's up?" She asks giving her a fake smile
"Dean can you excuse us a minute? Please?" Rory says trying to keep her cool
"Sure, I'll be over there." He says to Lane
"So what's up Rory?" Lane asks again
"You know what is"
"No I don't give me a clue…"
"How could you? How long have you? I - are you going out with Dean?"
"Yes I am" Lane answers
"For how long?" Rory asks
"For a few months now. I'm not quite sure." Lane answers in a cold/fake friendly voice
"Oh uh me and Dean were going out about a month ago does that…"
"Do the math Rory, your real good in math." Lane interrupts "Yes Dean had been cheating on you with me."
Rory stands there shocked *Oh tell me this isn't happening* She thinks. She can feel the blood rising to her face, her fists becoming clenched, she takes a step closer. "I thought you were my friend"
Lane shrugs it off "Yea well….what can I say things aren't what they seem."
"I - " Rory shuts her mouth unsure of what to do next. The adrenaline is pumping through Rory's body like no tomorrow *hit her!* she thinks. She feels her fist getting tighter, just the thought of Lane being on the floor with blood running out of her nose, made Rory feel better. *Just think how it would feel if you really did hit her*
**********
Tristan watches from a few feet away, he sees a strange look in Rory's face. An angry look but at the same time calm. Too calm. * I know that look* He thinks *It's the same look everyone has right before they knock someone out, don't Rory you will regret that* He moves towards her and grabs her and pulls her into Luke's Diner right before anything could happen.
"What the hell was that?" He asks her
"Nothing, I don't know what your talking about" Rory says still calm
"The hell you don't you were" He stops shouting people are looking. In a lower voice he says "You were about to hit her"
Rory looks away "I know"
"Why would you do that?"
"I don't know it just would of felt so good."
"It wouldn't of made anything better though, everything that was would still be." He says gently
Rory can't hold back her tears any longer, she starts to cry and Tristan brings her to a booth in the back of the diner.
"It's ok…don't worry. Just tell me what happened"
Rory hiccups and sniffles "He cheated on me with Lane while we were going out. How could I of not seen that? How could she do this I thought she was my friend?"
"Rory-"
"Is there a problem here?" Luke comes over
"Not at all sir" Tristan answers
"Was I asking you? No. Rory is there a problem here?"
"No" She answers softly
"You sure I can throw him out for you."
"No Luke it's ok really."
"Fine" Luke says "But I'm watching you" Luke says to Tristan
"Hey man be my guest" Tristan jokes putting his hands up
"So" Tristan says after Luke leaves "What are you going to do?"
"Nothing." Rory answers
"Wrong. Try again"
"What do you mean try again. I'm not going to do anything."
"No I think you should do something. I just don't know what yet." Tristan thinks for a moment. Then sees Loralai walk in. "Ms. Gilmore can you come over here please?"
"What's up?" She asks sitting down with her coffee "What's wrong Rory?" She asks concerned
"Dean cheated on me while we were going out"
"Whoa" Loralai says taken back. "Oh no…with Lane?"
Rory nods.
"I think she should do something Ms. Gilmore"
"Loralai I'm not that old. And I agree with Tristan"
"But what?" Rory asks
"Well nothing like what just happened" Tristan puts in
"Why what happened?" Loralai asks
"Rory went over to talk to Lane and almost hit her, so I grabbed her and pulled her in here" Tristan answers
"Oh so that must be why Luke thinks your bad news, cause you pulled her in here….Oh my gosh Rory you almost hit Lane? What got into you?"
"I don't know I just wanted to hit her more then anything in the world."
"Oh honey that wouldn't do any good. Thanks Tristan for stopping her, your a good boyfriend, but if you ever cheat on her…so help me God you will never see the daylight again"
"Hey Loralai, I would never think of it"
"Yea I know but I still had to say that, it's part of being a mom. I have an idea Tristan what are you doing tonight?"
"Nothing. Why?"
"Ok lets all go back to out house I have an idea."
***********
"Uh huh…ok yes you and Lane can come over now if you'd like.. ok thank you….buh bye" Loralai hangs up the phone "Wow I am never calling Mrs. Kim again" (guys I am pretty sure that's Lane's last name but if it isn't please tell me!)
"Why not mom?" Rory asks
"You can not get her off for anything. Oh well she and Lane will be here in a few minutes"
"What did you say to her to get her to come over here. Mrs. Kim hates you"
"Gee thanks Rory, and I asked her if she remembered your old boyfriend and then I told her Lane is going out with him" Loralai smiles mischievously
"So basically you made her totally flip out, now she is going to come her raging?"
"Yes. And lane isn't even home right now, probably out on a date with Dean so this is really going to be good."
"Man you are a head case. I am never going to do anything to make you mad" Tristan says
"Thank you Tristan, I am going to take that as a compliment" Loralai smiles
"Take it as anything you'd like" He jokes back
Half hour later the door bell rings
"Why hello Mrs. Kim, Lane." Loralai greets them. "Dean hello, we weren't expecting you too"
"No time for hello Loralai we must talk now" Mrs. Kim says
"Ok come on in then. Can I get you anything a snack, a drink."
"No, no we need to talk, no food" Mrs. Kim says she points to the couch and says to Lane and Dean "Sit"
Lane sits and Dean goes to sit next to her. "No Lane sit here you sit there." She points to a chair by the window.
"Rory you sit here (the couch Lane is on) and you (Tristan) you sit over there. (another chair out of the way. Get it she is making the guys sit away from Rory and Lane). Loralai you sit with me here." Pointing to the other couch.
"Sure, why not it's only my house" Loralai mutters
"You say something Loralai?"
"No, no. lets sit and talk" Loralai answers
Mrs. Kim takes her seat "Lane, Loralai say you and that boy (Dean) are going out. I no believe her first but I see you kiss him, at the diner."
"Mama listen." Lane tries to say
"No, you kiss boy! You no supposed to kiss boy, and that boy is Rory boyfriend."
"Mama he was Rory's boyfriend not anymore." Lane says
"How long you go out?" Mrs. Kim asks
"3 months" Lane answers
Mrs. Kim thinks a minute. "Rory and him break up one month ago, you go out with him, while Rory go out with him?"
"Yes mama" Lane answers quietly
Mrs. Kim looks at Dean. "What is wrong with you? You can not go out with two girls at same time."
"I -" Dean starts
"No! I do not care what you want to say. You must listen to me. You will not go out with Lane again, you will not go out with Rory again, you are a bad person. That is called cheating."
"Mama he is not a bad person."
"I do not want to hear anything from you either, I can not believe you go out with a boy, and you sneak too. I do not understand. We will have long talk at home and I will be watching you always. Come we go now"
Lane gets up "Mama-"
"No talking now later, say your sorry to Rory"
"I'm sorry Rory"
"Say it like you mean it!" Mrs. Kim says
"I'm sorry Rory, really I am" Lane says quietly
"It's ok Lane."
"No Rory, it is not ok, Lane did not do good, I am sorry for the way she act, Loralai thank you for calling me. (to Dean) Never go near Lane again, you hear? I will be watching you"
Dean nods
"Lane come now we go"
The Kim's leave.
" I guess I should go too" Dean gets up and leaves.
"Whoa, what just happened?" Loralai asks confused
"I don't know mom." Rory asks just as confused
"Ok let me try this, Mrs. Kim comes in with Lane and Dean, tells everyone where to sit, gives Lane and Dean a speech, says thank you to me and leaves?"
"Sounds right mom… I think so at least." Rory answers
"Hey Loralai can I get up?" Tristan asks
"Oh I almost forgot, yea of course you can." Loralai laughs
"So what now?" Rory asks
"Well I am tired I am going to bed, Tristan you're welcome to stay and watch a movie with Rory."
"Thanks Loralai I think I will."
"Ok good night then" Loralai goes upstairs
"So what movie you want to watch" Tristan asks
"I don't know you want to see whats on T.V.?"
"Sure come on"
They sit down and Tristan puts his arm around Rory.
"Hey look Rush Hour, I love this movie!" Rory says
"Yea me too, lets watch it" Tristan leans back and kisses Rory. She smiles and puts her head on his shoulder.
After the movie Tristan gets up. "I should go now"
"Ok yea I guess you should."
They go to the door.
"Bye Rory"
He kisses her good-night
"Good-night Tristan" Then she shuts the door.
As Tristan starts to his car he thinks he hears something. He stops and looks around and sees nothing. He shrugs it off and keeps walking to the street. Just as he is about to open the door someone comes up behind him. Tristan turns to see someone with something in his hand, the guy swings it and Tristan moves just in time to avoid being hit but the metal crashes through the window of the car and sets off the alarm.
In her house Rory jumps "Rory what was that?" Loralai yells coming down the stairs.
They run out the front door. "Tristan you ok?" Rory yells
"I'm fine" He says looking at his car.
"What happened?" Loralai says seeing the window
"Dean must of never left, he went to hit me but missed and got my car." Tristan answers through gritted teeth
"Are you sure it was Dean?" Rory asks
"Positive. It was Dean I guess he blames us for him and Lane not being able to see each other anymore."
"So what do we do?" Rory asks
"We call the police" Loralai says and goes into the house to make the call
TBC'd I hope you like it please R&R and be constructive. Thanx!