**It is mid morning 8ish
*When they got into Rory's apartment she got out of her dress and into pjs and popped in the movie. After a half hr both Rory and jess fall asleep on the couch
*Jess wakes up quietly, gradually remembering where he is. He looks over at Rory sleeping peacefully next him. His heart skips a beat as he watches her breath delicately. He is amazed by the feeling and slowly gets up and walks to the window. In the two years he was with Sidney he had watched her sleep a thousand times and yet he had never felt anything close to that before. Looking out seeing cars pass by, Jess knew that Rory was the only one who could ever make him feel this way. A thought suddenly crosses his mind. What about Boston? He couldn't ask Rory to give up her life here to stay with him and he knew he would never be able to leave Boston. His friends were there, His home was there, and most importantly his job was there. For some odd reason Jess found comfort in his work, counseling kid and making sure they stay out of trouble made him whole; it made him feel like he was making a difference. Sure the towns surrounding Stars Hollow had centers like that but the kids in Boston were his. He needed them just as much as they needed him, but as he stood at the window he wondered if his relationship with Rory could with stand the distance. The sudden movement of arms around his neck breaks his thoughts.
"Whatcha thinking about?" He takes her hands and kisses them lightly.
"Nothing, um Rory you know I have to go home."
"Oh, well you can shower here and then we'll walk over to Luke's together, so you can change and I can get coffee."
"Ror, I mean Boston."
"I know Jess, I know, I was just trying not to think about it. So when are going?"
"Tomorrow morning."
"Oh. That early." A disappointed look crosses Rory's face and Jess heart tightens.
"I have work on Monday."
"Oh."
They look at each other both heart broken wanting to give up everything for the other one but knowing it's impossible.
"I think I better go now, come to the diner tomorrow at 7, before I leave, please Rory."
"Ok." Jess goes to leave and Rory watches helplessly as tears begin to gather in her eyes. Doing the only thing she can do she picks up the phone and calls lane.
"Lane?"
"No it's Josh, Rory? You sound upset are you ok?"
"No actually, I know you're leaving tomorrow but I really need to talk to lane."
"Lane's out with her mother, she won't be back until five."
*Sobbing "oh ok. Thanks anyway."
"Rory, where are you? I'll come over; lane would kill me if I left you alone when you're upset, besides you're my friend to and you know I can't take it when girls cry."
*5 minutes later Josh(lanes husband) and Rory are sitting in the kitchen of Rory's apartment
*Josh pouring coffee
"So, what's going on, what happened?"
"Nothing (receiving a stern face from Josh Rory continues.)…It's just stuff."
"Jess stuff?"
"Yea. Hey josh, when you met Lane at that seminar in Pennsylvania, did it bother you that she lived hundreds of miles away?"
"Well, yea of course it did, but one look at those bright blue eyes and I knew that the mileage was worth it—and the way I saw it was that if the relationship was meant to last then we'd work something out."
Rory gave a weak smile.
"You know Rory, Jess has spent half of a decade dreaming about being with you. From what Lane told me, when he came here in junior year, he was pretty messed up. It seems to me that he's done a lot of growing up, and I bet that he did it in part because he believed that that's what he had to do to be able to date you. He's become a devoted teacher, a teacher, the guy who at age 17 was stealing bridge repair money and picking fights is now mentoring other kids and helping them to stay on the right track. That's a pretty big transition if you ask me.
"Yea, and Josh he's set up a whole life in Boston, he told me the other day that working w/ those kids made him feel good about himself, he finally feels accepted, now how can I ask him to give that up, I just can't."
"When I first started seeing Lane she'd drive to Penn. Every Friday night, stay through Saturday and drive home Sunday morning to be back for work on Monday. After about 6 months of this she looked horrible, I could tell she hadn't been sleeping well and I knew she wasn't happy. So I realized it was my turn to make a move, if I wanted to be with Lane I was going to have to start taking the long drives to Connecticut. And I did, and 2 months later I requested a transfer and moved here. It's been a year and 8 months since I've been here and not once have I ever regretted my move. If you believe something is worth the trouble, then you have to go for it."
"But what if I make a mistake?"
"Rory, some once said Life is about making mistakes, and death is about wishing you had made more of them. It's your turn, If you want him go get him."
"You're right." Overwhelmed w/ emotion she gets up and hugs Josh. "I'm so glad Lane found you, thanks. Um I, I have to go I need to find Jess, Have a safe trip, I love you kiss Lane for me, bye."
"Can do, Good luck."
Jess is lying on his bed in the dark, thoughts rushing through his head. He knew he couldn't stay but he wanted to and it was killing him. Jess hears a sudden tap at the window and gets up to see Rory on the street.
"What's going on?"
"I was just wondering if I could hitch a ride to Boston."
"What about work?"
"Screw it, I've never missed a day they owe me a few." Beaming up at Jess she continues on. "I've never actually been to Quincy Market, so I figured I could come and check it out."
"Sure. I guess I'll see you here 6?"
"Sure, Jess, just promise me you won't leave with out me."
"I could never, good night Lorelei Gilmore" Jess smirks at Rory and closes the window. He falls to his bed and is asleep in seconds. Outside Rory revels in the moment. It was the first time anyone other than her mother had called her by her full name, and she like the way it rolled off his tongue. Silently she walks towards home going over what she should pack n her head.
*6:30 am in front of Luke's
"Alright, drive carefully, if she gets hurt you're dead understand? Luke raised an eyebrow towards his unshaven nephew.
"Gotcha Luke, I'll call you when we get there." The two men embrace awkwardly and pat each other on the shoulder.
"Bye, Luke." Rory waves to Luke as she walks towards Jess' car.
"You take care of him Rory.
"I will, you take care of my mom."
"Sure."
The car pulls away. The ride is uneventful minus a small quarrel over the words to the Barenaked ladies song "one week" When they arrive in Boston, Rory marvels at the stone streets and the bookstore with the large display window. They pulls up to an apartment building immediately Rory notices a window on the first flower yellow flowers sitting on the window sill.
"That one's mine." Jess said nodding towards the window.
"You have flowers in your apartment?"
"Well, a guys got to have something nice to look at"
Rory smiles and they walk into the building.
*2 days later—Jess is at work; Sidney has taken the day off to spend w/ Rory. They are walking the streets of Boston when Rory notices a group of children seated around a man who seems to be reading a book. Sidney smiles at Rory and says, "Hey lets go listen."
As they get closer they here the man speaking as f he were a senior citizen.
"You, see Jonas…" Immediately Rory recognizes the story as "The Giver" by Lois Lowry. "Alright guys, we'll stop here for today, Mrs. Kline is over there to take you down to the library, pick out something good, I'll see you tomorrow." The man suddenly looks up and nods towards Sidney.
"I guess I leave you here Rory see you later."
Rory turns towards Sidney but realizes she has already started to leave. The man approaches Rory, and she laughs recognizing the mysterious dark brown eyes that could only belong to Jess. Jess pulls Rory close and they kiss.
"So, what'd you think of my reading?"
"I thought you were amazing I wish someone would read to me like that." Eying the book; Rory runs her fingers through Jess' hair.
"Come sit down and I'll read you...This" Jess pulls out a small book of poetry and with Rory in his arms begins to read. Sitting there submerged in the soft soothing words of 'If', Rory knew she could never leave Jess, even if that meant she'd have to leave Stars Hollow. Watching Rory through the corner of his eye Jess saw Rory in a new light, he knew then there would never be another girl for him.
*When they got into Rory's apartment she got out of her dress and into pjs and popped in the movie. After a half hr both Rory and jess fall asleep on the couch
*Jess wakes up quietly, gradually remembering where he is. He looks over at Rory sleeping peacefully next him. His heart skips a beat as he watches her breath delicately. He is amazed by the feeling and slowly gets up and walks to the window. In the two years he was with Sidney he had watched her sleep a thousand times and yet he had never felt anything close to that before. Looking out seeing cars pass by, Jess knew that Rory was the only one who could ever make him feel this way. A thought suddenly crosses his mind. What about Boston? He couldn't ask Rory to give up her life here to stay with him and he knew he would never be able to leave Boston. His friends were there, His home was there, and most importantly his job was there. For some odd reason Jess found comfort in his work, counseling kid and making sure they stay out of trouble made him whole; it made him feel like he was making a difference. Sure the towns surrounding Stars Hollow had centers like that but the kids in Boston were his. He needed them just as much as they needed him, but as he stood at the window he wondered if his relationship with Rory could with stand the distance. The sudden movement of arms around his neck breaks his thoughts.
"Whatcha thinking about?" He takes her hands and kisses them lightly.
"Nothing, um Rory you know I have to go home."
"Oh, well you can shower here and then we'll walk over to Luke's together, so you can change and I can get coffee."
"Ror, I mean Boston."
"I know Jess, I know, I was just trying not to think about it. So when are going?"
"Tomorrow morning."
"Oh. That early." A disappointed look crosses Rory's face and Jess heart tightens.
"I have work on Monday."
"Oh."
They look at each other both heart broken wanting to give up everything for the other one but knowing it's impossible.
"I think I better go now, come to the diner tomorrow at 7, before I leave, please Rory."
"Ok." Jess goes to leave and Rory watches helplessly as tears begin to gather in her eyes. Doing the only thing she can do she picks up the phone and calls lane.
"Lane?"
"No it's Josh, Rory? You sound upset are you ok?"
"No actually, I know you're leaving tomorrow but I really need to talk to lane."
"Lane's out with her mother, she won't be back until five."
*Sobbing "oh ok. Thanks anyway."
"Rory, where are you? I'll come over; lane would kill me if I left you alone when you're upset, besides you're my friend to and you know I can't take it when girls cry."
*5 minutes later Josh(lanes husband) and Rory are sitting in the kitchen of Rory's apartment
*Josh pouring coffee
"So, what's going on, what happened?"
"Nothing (receiving a stern face from Josh Rory continues.)…It's just stuff."
"Jess stuff?"
"Yea. Hey josh, when you met Lane at that seminar in Pennsylvania, did it bother you that she lived hundreds of miles away?"
"Well, yea of course it did, but one look at those bright blue eyes and I knew that the mileage was worth it—and the way I saw it was that if the relationship was meant to last then we'd work something out."
Rory gave a weak smile.
"You know Rory, Jess has spent half of a decade dreaming about being with you. From what Lane told me, when he came here in junior year, he was pretty messed up. It seems to me that he's done a lot of growing up, and I bet that he did it in part because he believed that that's what he had to do to be able to date you. He's become a devoted teacher, a teacher, the guy who at age 17 was stealing bridge repair money and picking fights is now mentoring other kids and helping them to stay on the right track. That's a pretty big transition if you ask me.
"Yea, and Josh he's set up a whole life in Boston, he told me the other day that working w/ those kids made him feel good about himself, he finally feels accepted, now how can I ask him to give that up, I just can't."
"When I first started seeing Lane she'd drive to Penn. Every Friday night, stay through Saturday and drive home Sunday morning to be back for work on Monday. After about 6 months of this she looked horrible, I could tell she hadn't been sleeping well and I knew she wasn't happy. So I realized it was my turn to make a move, if I wanted to be with Lane I was going to have to start taking the long drives to Connecticut. And I did, and 2 months later I requested a transfer and moved here. It's been a year and 8 months since I've been here and not once have I ever regretted my move. If you believe something is worth the trouble, then you have to go for it."
"But what if I make a mistake?"
"Rory, some once said Life is about making mistakes, and death is about wishing you had made more of them. It's your turn, If you want him go get him."
"You're right." Overwhelmed w/ emotion she gets up and hugs Josh. "I'm so glad Lane found you, thanks. Um I, I have to go I need to find Jess, Have a safe trip, I love you kiss Lane for me, bye."
"Can do, Good luck."
Jess is lying on his bed in the dark, thoughts rushing through his head. He knew he couldn't stay but he wanted to and it was killing him. Jess hears a sudden tap at the window and gets up to see Rory on the street.
"What's going on?"
"I was just wondering if I could hitch a ride to Boston."
"What about work?"
"Screw it, I've never missed a day they owe me a few." Beaming up at Jess she continues on. "I've never actually been to Quincy Market, so I figured I could come and check it out."
"Sure. I guess I'll see you here 6?"
"Sure, Jess, just promise me you won't leave with out me."
"I could never, good night Lorelei Gilmore" Jess smirks at Rory and closes the window. He falls to his bed and is asleep in seconds. Outside Rory revels in the moment. It was the first time anyone other than her mother had called her by her full name, and she like the way it rolled off his tongue. Silently she walks towards home going over what she should pack n her head.
*6:30 am in front of Luke's
"Alright, drive carefully, if she gets hurt you're dead understand? Luke raised an eyebrow towards his unshaven nephew.
"Gotcha Luke, I'll call you when we get there." The two men embrace awkwardly and pat each other on the shoulder.
"Bye, Luke." Rory waves to Luke as she walks towards Jess' car.
"You take care of him Rory.
"I will, you take care of my mom."
"Sure."
The car pulls away. The ride is uneventful minus a small quarrel over the words to the Barenaked ladies song "one week" When they arrive in Boston, Rory marvels at the stone streets and the bookstore with the large display window. They pulls up to an apartment building immediately Rory notices a window on the first flower yellow flowers sitting on the window sill.
"That one's mine." Jess said nodding towards the window.
"You have flowers in your apartment?"
"Well, a guys got to have something nice to look at"
Rory smiles and they walk into the building.
*2 days later—Jess is at work; Sidney has taken the day off to spend w/ Rory. They are walking the streets of Boston when Rory notices a group of children seated around a man who seems to be reading a book. Sidney smiles at Rory and says, "Hey lets go listen."
As they get closer they here the man speaking as f he were a senior citizen.
"You, see Jonas…" Immediately Rory recognizes the story as "The Giver" by Lois Lowry. "Alright guys, we'll stop here for today, Mrs. Kline is over there to take you down to the library, pick out something good, I'll see you tomorrow." The man suddenly looks up and nods towards Sidney.
"I guess I leave you here Rory see you later."
Rory turns towards Sidney but realizes she has already started to leave. The man approaches Rory, and she laughs recognizing the mysterious dark brown eyes that could only belong to Jess. Jess pulls Rory close and they kiss.
"So, what'd you think of my reading?"
"I thought you were amazing I wish someone would read to me like that." Eying the book; Rory runs her fingers through Jess' hair.
"Come sit down and I'll read you...This" Jess pulls out a small book of poetry and with Rory in his arms begins to read. Sitting there submerged in the soft soothing words of 'If', Rory knew she could never leave Jess, even if that meant she'd have to leave Stars Hollow. Watching Rory through the corner of his eye Jess saw Rory in a new light, he knew then there would never be another girl for him.