Chapter Three:

Chapter Three:

The next few days passed fast and Rory had not heard from Dean. She was sitting at lunch the next day with Lisa discussing what she should wear on her date that night.

" I brought you something." Lisa said.

" What?"

" Think of it as an early birthday present."

" What is it?"

" This."

Rory took the bag and opened it. Rory pulled out a blue dress. It had a halter top and fell to her knees with a slit on both sides.

" I love it!" Rory said.

" Good, Wear it tonight."

" I will. Thank you."

" No problem. Well lunch is almost over so we need to get to class."

" I've got to go put this in my locker. I'll see you in a few."

As Rory sat through her last two classes she kept thinking about the dress in her locker. As the bell rang, Rory hurried to her locker. After she got the books she needed for that weekend, she picked up the bag with the dress and hurried to the bus stop. As soon as she got home she hurried into her room to hang up her dress. Then she called Lane. After she told Lane about her dress and they talked for awhile she promised to see her before she left for her date. She hung up and went into the bathroom to shower.

Rory was sitting in her robe, blow drying her hair when she saw her mom smiling at her.

" Nervous?" she asked.

" Yes, I am mom. Will you help me get ready?"

" Yeah. Give me that blow dryer."

Rory handed it to her mom and pulled out her make-up box. After Lorelai had finished blow drying her daughter's hair, she put some curlers in and then started on the make-up. Some it was time for Rory to put on the dress. Rory took off her robe and slipped into the dress. When she looked at herself in the mirror she was amazed. The dress was perfect. Her mom's work on her hair and make-up gave the dress the extra effect.

" You look beautiful."

" Thanks mom. What time is it?"

" Four: twenty."

" I've got to go. I promised to meet Lane before I left for Hartford."

" Here are the keys, your cell, purse with a book, and have a great time."

" Okay. I love you."

" I love you too."

Rory gave her mom a kiss and walked out the door. She met Lane in front of Luke's. After Lane told Rory she looked great and that she loved her dress she said she had to get going. After Lane left, Rory got a cup of coffee and got into her jeep. She noticed Dean looking at her and started her car and drove off.

When Rory got to Rave she saw Gisela standing up front with a boy. Rory looked at her car and saw that she had shown up with ten minutes to spare. She got out of her car and locked her door. After she threw her keys in her purse she walked the short distance to Gisela.

" Rory!" Gisela said before she gave Rory a hug.

" Hey Gisela."

" This is my boyfriend, Brian. We're seeing a movie too, but not the same one as you too."

" Hi Rory." Brian said.

" Hi Brian. Where is Tristan?"

" He just pulled in. He'll be here in a second."

Rory turned around and looked for a glimpse of the boy she was going out with that night. When she saw him her mouth dropped open.