He walked up to her as quietly as possible. He didn't want her to be aware of his presence. He looked her over. She was beautiful. She was dressed in a black close fitted sleeveless dress that didn't dip too low in the front. It was medium in length and showed off her long legs. She was breath taking. He looked her over one more time before walking up behind her and putting his arms on her shoulders and trailing down to her forearms. She jumped slightly at first, but than relaxed after realizing it was him. She smiled and leaned into him. He was so warm and the heat his body gave off was more than welcoming to her. He wanted to freeze that moment and keep it forever locked, but he knew better than anyone that that was impossible.

"You came." He stated quietly. She just nodded. He smiled and swayed slightly. All day he'd been waiting to hold her in his arms and the fright that she wouldn't show up that night made him want to hold her more. "What are you doing down here anyways?" He spoke again.

"I didn't want to stay with those rich airheads upstairs. So I came here, I hop you don't mind." She tightened her hold on his arms. He shook his head slightly.

"You're always welcome here." He whispered into her hair. She smiled at the comment. She knew it was true. When she was at her grandmother's house, sometimes, she sneak out and drive over to his house and just be with him. Or after school, when her mother would be working late, instead of being home alone, she'd come over and just sit and watch television with him or do homework. Lorelei knew that if she couldn't reach Rory at home, she'd be there. Everyone knew.

"Why aren't you upstairs with your parent's guests? Shouldn't you be talking business with them or something?" She asked him.

He laughed. He knew she was joking. She knew how much he hated all of those people and that he would never voluntarily hang around with them. "Please. Those people act polite but will eat you alive whenever that have the chance. It's all a game to them. Suck up to them and than put them down so the other person could be more popular. I can't stand it."

"I haven't been to allot of these parties, but I know what you mean." She broke away from him and missed the warmth as soon as she did it. She turned around to look at him. He was dressed in a black suit. He looked good in anything, but this particular suit brought out all of his features. She was truly amazed.

"Do you like what you see, Mary?" He chuckled, as she looked him over.

She smiled back up at him before taking his hand and sitting down next to him on a couch. "Yeah, I do."

"I should say the same thing. You look beautiful Rory."

She blushed slightly. "Thank you Tristan."

He put his hand up to her cheek. "I love when you blush." His voice dropped down to a whisper again. She met his eyes. He leaned in to kiss her soft lips when they were disturbed by a knock on the door.

"Is anyone in there?' A voice called. Neither could make out who it was. Tristan ran up the steps to open the door. He opened it to find Lorelei out of breath leaning against the doorframe. "Hi guys." She said with a little wave.

"I couldn't get away. Rory, honey, Are you about ready to leave, because I am."

"Mom, we just got here." Rory looked over Tristan's shoulder at her mother. They had come to a party at the DuGrey mansion because Emily had insisted that the two should be there. Rory had waited for Tristan in his basement sitting room. And well, didn't wanna leave just yet.

"But ROORRY! I don't wanna stay. No offense Tristan."

"None taken." He looked back to Rory. "I can drive you home later if she really wants to go now."

"Mom, see he'll give me a ride." Rory said towards her mother.

"Okie dokie. Lemme get outta here than. Babe, see you at home. Don't be too late. And don't do anything I would do!" With that she left. Tristan closed the door behind her and they both walked back down to the couch they previously vacated.

"That was interesting." Tristan smiled as he put his arm around her.

"Yes, indeed it was. But what could you expect from my mom?"

"What was I thinking?" She laughed and cuddled in closer into the nape of his neck. "So." He started.

"So." She laughed. "So.what?" She asked.

"So what to do in a room with no one else around?" He leered.

"Oh, the possibilities." She learned from Tristan the crude comments, leers, and such. They both changed so much from being around each other.

He laughed at her comment. "Rory." He whispered.

"Hmmm?"

"Do you wanna go away with me?" He asked suddenly.

"What?" She asked opening her eyes that had somehow closed. She looked him in the eyes.

"We're having a week off from school next week, and I was just thinking. My parents are sending me to our Florida home and I just thought that you and lane, or someone would want to go with me."

"I'd love to, but I don't know how my mom would feel about that. I mean she lets us go with allot of things. But staying a week alone in Florida? I don't know."

"Yeah, I figured you'd say that. Luke and Lorelei could come too. You know. Stay in the east wing while we stay in the west. It'll be fun." He smiled at her brightening face.

"I can't wait to tell mom!" She climbed into his lap and hugged him in between kisses on his lips. He smiled at her.

"Jeez if you would have done that to me along time ago, I would have brought you all around the world, not just Florida!"

"Shut up!" She leaned in for a more passionate kiss.

When he finally pulled away and smiled at her, he spoke again. "That's a way of shutting up that I like the most."

Coming up in next chapters: who gets to go and who doesn't, packing, and leaving for the sunshine state!

But what'll happen?????