Chapter Four:

Chapter Four:

' My God he is fine!' Rory thought.

' I'm getting nervous. What if she doesn't like me? What if she hates me?' Tristan thought as he walked up to Rory.

" Hi Rory, I'm Tristan." He said.

" Hi Tristan."

" What movie do you want to see?"

" I don't know." Rory turned to ask Gisela what they were going to see but saw that they had left.

" They're seeing Jurassic Park 3."

" Well I kind of want to see Scary Movie 2."

" Me too."

" Lets go then."

Tristan took Rory's hand and started to walk to the window to pay.

" Two for Scary Movie 2."

" Thirteen dollars please."

" Okay here." Tristan waited for his change then smiled at Rory.

" Rory?"

" Yeah?"

" I forgot to say it but you look really great tonight."

" Thanks, you do too."

" Ready?"

" Yeah."

They bought their snacks and walked into theatre 3. They chose seats in the back and sat down. At some point during the movie Rory had moved and was now by Tristan's side. After the movie ended, Rory didn't want to move but knew she had to. They decided that they would go in Tristan's car and pick up Rory's jeep later. When they arrived at the restaurant Rory noticed that it was a small Italian place.

They were immediately seated and ordered ten minutes later.

" So Rory, Do you like Chilton?"

" It's okay. Not the best place in the world but okay. Do you like Forester?"

" Yeah, I guess. I've been going to Forester since kindergarten."

" Wow, a long time."

" What is your favorite movie?"

" Um, I like Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory, The Wedding Planner, Save the Last Dance, Down to Earth, and some others, but those are my favorites. What about you?"

" I like Save the Last Dance, Down to Earth, Scream 1,2,3, and some others. But Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory?"

" It's a classic."

" I've only seen it once."

" What!"

" I've only seen it once."

" I heard you, but only once? You should have seen it at least a hundred times in order to have a perfect childhood."

" Sorry."

" You know what?"

" What?"

" I think I'm going to have to make you watch it with me so you can make up for what you missed."

" Really? Are you asking me out?"

Rory sat and thought for a moment. ' Is this a good thing to do? He is nice and I am beginning to like him. Yes it is a great idea.'

" Yes I am Mr. DuGrey."

" Well, Mrs. Gilmore I accept."

Their dinner soon arrived. Rory and Tristan had both ordered the Spaghetti dinner. As they ate they talked about what ever came to their minds. All too soon it seemed that it was time for Rory to start home.

" I wish I could drive you home." Tristan said.

" You want to get some coffee at Luke's?"

" Luke's?"

" Yeah it's this small diner in Stars Hollow and I wondered if you wanted to get some coffee."

" Oh so in a way I could see you home."

" Yeah. So?"

" Yeah. I'll follow your car there."

" Okay. Here is my cell number in case you lose me."

" Oh, good."

So they started the thirty-minute drive back to Stars Hollow. Suddenly Rory's cell rang. ' I wonder who it is.' Rory thought as she answered her phone.

" Hello?"

" Rory! Hi it's mom."

" Hey mom! What's up?"

" Well I wanted to see if you were headed home."

" I am."

" Want to meet for coffee and you can tell me everything?"

" I'm headed there but I'll have to tell you everything later because Tristan is going to be there."

" I get to meet him?"

" Yes, you do. Don't misbehave."

" Me?"

" Yes, you."

" Okay. See you there in fifteen?"

" Make that twenty."

" Okay. Bye, see ya soon."

" Okay, bye."

After Rory hung up she dialed Tristan's cell phone. He picked up on the second ring.

" Rory?" he asked

" Yeah. Guess what?"

" What?"

" You get to meet my mom. Sorry if it's all of a sudden but she called and asked me if I wanted to meet for coffee and I said fine. I told her that you where coming and that I'd tell her about the date later. She promised to be good, but she probably won't. Oh god I'm babbling."

" It's okay. I've met parents before."

" You haven't met Lorelai."

" I guess I'll be surprised."

" Oh and by the way, how much do you like coffee?"

" It's okay. I don't love it but I drink it."

" You don't love coffee? How could you not?"

" Pretty easy. Oh I get it you and your mom are addicted to coffee."

" Yes."

" Okay. Are we there?"

" Yes, that's Luke's."

" The hardware store?"

" Long story."

" Okay."

They hung up and parked their cars in the only available spaces. When Rory looked in the front window she saw her mom sitting at the counter.

' She's at it again. Begging for coffee. Better get me a cup. She likes Luke I can tell. He can always make her happy. I wonder if Luke likes her.' Rory thought.

When they walked in, everyone looked at them. Rory saw Kurt eyeing them and getting ready to leave and call someone.

" Tristan?"

" Yeah?"

" Everyone is going to know about you in five seconds."

" Really?"

" Yeah. My town loves to gossip and when it comes to me they are very protective. If I bought something at the store, they'd know in five seconds flat."

" Wow."

" Yeah. Come on. That's my mom. She got us coffee."

" Okay."

" Hey Mom, Luke."

" Hey Rory. Want anything else? Coffee will stunt your growth." Luke said.

" I'm good. My growths already stunted. Why stop now?"

" Mom this is Tristan DuGrey."