Chapter Fourteen:

Chapter Fourteen:

Rory got into the car and her mom watched as she waved and drove away. Rory drove quickly to her house and parked the car in the driveway haphazardly. As she was running up the stairs, something caught her eye. Slowing down she walked over to the box sitting on the swing. On top of the box was a plain white envelope with her name written on it. Rory picked up the box and looked around, hoping to see the person who placed it there.

Earlier that day, Tristan had decided to stay home, that day. He wanted to avoid his cousin. She had called on Sunday, yelling at him and telling him that he was such a jerk for hurting Rory and for not telling her that he was back with Angel. He had tried to explain that he wasn't but she wouldn't listen. Finally he told her that he was going to hang up and not to call back. She had called back, but he hadn't picked it up. He was thankful for the invention of caller id. He had been waiting for her call, but she never called him. She hated him. He knew.

So the next day, he decided to call Lisa on her cell and see if Rory was around. Lisa had yelled at him and finally she had calmed down enough so he could tell her the truth. She believed him and told him that Rory had called in sick. He decided to swing by her house but when he was driving into the town he saw her jeep go by. He had turned around and headed back to Hartford. After stopping at a few stores he picked up a gift and had it wrapped. After writing her a message inside the card he had bought, he had driven back to Stars Hollow. As he neared her house he worried that she would be home, but thankfully she hadn't been. So he left the box and the card on the swing and after looking at the house sadly he got in his car and drove home.

Now he was sitting in his room waiting and willing the phone to ring. He had told her to call him, but he didn't know when she would be home so he had to patient. As he was about to go get something to eat the phone began to ring. He dived for the phone looking at the caller id to see if it was her.

Rory opened the card and read the message that he had written for her.

' Rory, I know you probably hate me but please don't. I'm not with her anymore. I broke up with her and I didn't know she was there that day. She told me what she had told you and I came to see you but your mom told me to go away. I understood though, I'd do the same thing in her place. Please forgive me. I understand if you don't want to, but I'm hoping you want to. Call me. Love, Tristan.'

Rory felt the tears on her cheeks and wiped them away. He still cared. Picking up the box she carefully unwrapped what was inside. Inside was a box from a store she had never heard of. Curious she took off the top and when she saw what was inside she dropped the top. Inside were all sorts of different coffees from other countries and some chocolate. Smiling Rory bent down to pick up the top and put it back on. Grabbing the box and the card she walked into her house. After she found the phone she paced nervously in the living room.

' Call him. He's home.' She thought.

Sighing she dialed his number and waited for him to pick up.

Tristan hit the talk button the second he saw Gilmore on the caller id.

" Hello?" he said.

" Tristan?"

" Rory. Thank God. I wasn't sure if you'd call me."

" Of course I would. I got your gift. Thank you."

" Your welcome. So you believe me?"

" Yes. My mom had a chat with Angel this afternoon."

" What?"

" We were at the mall and as we were eating lunch I saw her and pointed her out. My mom confronted her and she admitted that she had lied to me."

" I'm glad."

" Me too. I'm sorry I didn't stick around that day to find out if it was true."

" That's okay. I'm not worried about it."

" So…?"

" You want to get some coffee with me tonight?"

" Yeah. Luke's?"

" Sure."

" I'll see you soon."

Rory walked back into town and towards Luke's. Once inside she saw her mom and walked over to her.

" Mom?"

" Rory! How did it go?"

" Good. He's coming here for coffee. He got me a gift mom. You'll love it. Can you tell Luke to back down?"

" Of course. What did he get you?"

" Coffee and chocolate."

" I knew I liked him for a reason."

" Me too."

Rory sat down at a booth in the back and waited for Tristan to arrive. Rory looked at the clock for the twentieth time that night and finally got up to leave.

Lorelai looked over at her daughter. She looked defeated. She looked back at Luke and he nodded his head. She got up from her seat at the counter and went over to her daughter as she was getting up.

" Rory?" she asked.

" He isn't coming mom. He's two hours late. What happened? I thought he liked me."

" He does. Why don't you call his house, maybe they know something."

" No. I'm done with guys."

" Rory."

" No. Don't say it. I'm going home."

" Call him."

" No. It isn't worth it anymore."

Rory grabbed her purse and headed out the door of the diner. As she looked down the street that led to Hartford, the tears fell silently. She turned and headed home, where she could be alone.

After hanging up the phone, Tristan grabbed his cell and keys and headed to his car. He knew he had to get to Stars Hollow soon, he wanted to hold Rory. It had rained earlier that day so he knew speeding was out of the question. Tristan picked up his phone and as he was in the process of typing in Rory's cell number he saw a SUV coming straight towards him. He honked his horn but realized he had to get out of the car's way. He was about to turn the wheel to the left when he saw the motorcycle coming from the opposite way. Again he looked at the car heading straight to him and closing his eyes he turned the wheel sharply to the right.

The last thing Tristan thought of before he blacked out was that Rory was going to hate him for not showing up. A car that had seen the accident pulled over and got out of his car to check on the driver of the car that had gone into the ditch. He grabbed his phone and dialed 911. Twenty minutes later Tristan was airlifted to Hartford Hospital.

Rory was home alone, sulking. She was mad at Tristan for doing this to her. She gave him a second chance and what does he do? Stand her up. The phone had started to ring but Rory didn't want to answer it. When the answer machine picked up she heard Gisela, saying something about a hospital and Tristan. Rory rushed to the phone and picked it up.

" Gisela?"

" Rory your there. Tristan was in an accident and he was airlifted to Hartford Hospital. He's been unconscious but was mumbling your name. I think he wants you."

" I'll be there soon."

" Okay. I'll tell him."

" How is he?"

" Not to good."

" Okay. I'll be there soon."

" Good."

Rory hung up the phone and grabbed her purse. Locking the door behind her she ran to Luke's to get the car. She opened the door to the diner and ran to her mom.

" Mom…" she said.

" Rory! What's wrong?"

" He's hurt. I have to get to the hospital."

" Tristan?"

" Yes, give me the keys."

" I'm not going to let you drive in this condition, you'd get in an accident. That wouldn't do anyone good. Let's go."

" Thanks mom."

Rory ran out of the diner and got in the passenger seat of the jeep. She saw her mom say something to Luke then run out to the jeep. Lorelai got in and started the car. Rory prayed that everything was going to be fine when she got to the hospital. But she couldn't help the weird feeling in her stomach that something wasn't right.