Playing Cops and Robbers With Hearts
Playing Cops and Robbers With Hearts

The nurse opened the door and walked over to the bed. Looking down at Rory, she shook the girl's shoulder lightly.

" What's going on?" Rory said as she woke up at the first touch.

" Miss. Gilmore?"

" Yes?"

" A Mr. DuGrey is asking for you."

" He's up?"

" Yes."

" Tell him I'll be right there."

" Okay. Do you need any help?"

" No. I'll be fine."

" Okay."

The nurse left and Rory jumped off the bed and ran to the bathroom. Looking at her reflection she grabbed the soap and washed her face and brushed her hair into a simple ponytail before she went back out into the room.

Looking at her gown, she shrugged her shoulders knowing she had nothing to change into. Grabbing the robe and slippers her grandma had brought her she walked down to the elevator bank.

With the help of his nurse, Tristan managed to sit up and look presentable. He wished he could take a shower but the doctor said he couldn't. Now he just had to wait. Wait for Rory to come to him.

Nerves made her hesitate outside Tristan's door. She had thought she was ready to face him but she wasn't. He hadn't heard her confession last night and she was unsure if she could do it over again.

' Open the door.' She thought.

Grabbing the doorknob she twisted it and pushed open the door. Stepping into the brightly lit room Rory looked towards the bed. Surprised she stopped when she saw Tristan looking at her.

" Are you okay Rory?" he asked.

" I'm fine. I should be asking you that, since you jumped in front of me and took a bullet for me."

" I had to."

" No you didn't"

" Yes."

" What reason did you have to do it?"

" Many."

" Such as?"

" I don't remember much from last night."

" Oh?"

" I know you were here and you said something to me but I want to make sure I heard the right thing."

" What did you hear?"

" What did you say?"

" I asked first."

" No I did."

" Fine."

" I know."

" I said I owe you and I kind of yelled at you for being so stupid."

" That's it?"

" Basically."

" Did you ever play cops and robbers when you were younger Rory?"

" Yeah. A long time ago."

" I never really liked that game. But you see I've been playing that game for a while now. But the stakes are higher."

" What are you talking about?"

" You see Rory last night I heard something different from what you just told me."

" What did you hear?" Rory asked as her mouth went dry.

" Come here and I'll tell you."

After moving closer to the bed, she sat down on the stop Tristan indicated on his bed.

" So?"

" Well I remember bits and pieces but this one part stands out. It was said in Spanish it went something like 'Yo amor consigo and Yo amor tú con todo el corazón. But you see I forgot what it means translated."

" What does this have to do with playing cops and robbers?"

" Remember I said the stakes have been higher this past year?"

" Yeah, What are the stakes?"

" My heart for yours. Your heart for mine."

" Tristan? Are you saying…?"

" I'm asking what that means translated."

" It means I love you and I love you with all my heart."

" Is that true?"

" I…I…"

" You want to know the truth?"

" Yes. No, I want to know why you went to my house."

" I want to know the same thing."

" You first."

" Fine I wanted to talk to you. To tell you something and I would have but I got interrupted. Rudely I might add."

" That isn't funny."

" I know. Now you."

" I had to tell you something."

" What was it?"

" I think you know. What is it you wanted to tell me?"

" I don't have to tell you."

" I need to hear the words."

" I do too."

" Tristan…"

" No, stop. I want to go first. You already said it once. In a language I don't' really know all that well, but I'm hoping you said what I thought you said."

" I…"

" Rory, I love you. I would say it in a million languages if it made you happy but plain and simple I love you."

Tristan watched Rory's face. He had laid it all on the line. Would she rob him of his heart or would she take his heart that he offered to her now?

' He loves me? He loves me. Cops and robbers? I get it now. I stole his heart.' She thought.

" You aren't the only one who has been playing cops and robbers. You see this handsome robber stole my heart. I was afraid that he would hurt me if I told him how I felt. I was afraid he would leave me and I almost lost him. I've wanted to tell him how I've felt for so long. But the time was never right. But yesterday, when I woke-up I knew that it was the right time. So I went to see you but then you got shot and we had to go to the hospital. And last night I came to see you. I told you last night in Spanish how I felt and repeated it in English. Nothing means more to me then you. I love you so much."

" Come here."

Rory leaned down and was kissed by Tristan. The kiss amazed them. It wasn't a kiss of passion but a kiss in which two people were trying to tell the other how they felt when they were near. A few minutes passed before they pulled apart.

" I love you Rory."

" Same here."

" I guess we don't have to play the game anymore."

" Never again."

Lying down Rory held Tristan's hand in hers as she tried to comprehend what was the best day of her life.

" A penny for your thoughts?"

" I hope you have a lot of pennies and a lot of time."

" For you I have forever."

" I can't believe that we are actually together. I never thought I would fall in love with a rich boy and if I did I never expected it to be you."

" Thanks."

" I love you, but I never expected this."

" Truthfully, neither did I."

" Good."

" Why is that good?"

" It keeps life interesting."

" With you around, life will never get boring."