Lost Because of You
**Flashback**
[Rory walks into a room and finds Tristan sitting at the piano]
Rory: Oh sorry.
Tristan: No problem.
R: I'm sorry.
T: About what?
R: About you and Summer.
T: I don't want to talk about Summer.
R: Ok. How'd you do on that biology test?
T: What?
R: The test. It was hard wasn't it?
T: Yeah it was hard.
R: I got a B+
T: What are you doing?
R: Talking about the test.
T: Why?
R: Because you said you didn't want to talk about Summer.
T: I don't.
R: Ok, so I moved to biology. Sorry did you want to talk about spanish?
T: You just loved it, didn't you?
R: Loved what?
T: Seeing me get nailed like that. Must have been a great moment.
R: Not really.
T: Please. You loved it, she loved it, everybody loved it.
R: I did not love it.
T: I really liked her too.
R: Yeah I know.
T: So where's your boyfriend tonight?
R: He's...not my boyfriend anymore.
T: Why not?
R: He didn't want to be.
T: Idiot.
R: So's Summer.
T: You think you'll get back together?
R: He was pretty set in his decision.
T: When did it happen?
R: Yesterday.
T: Wow.
R: It was our three month anniversary.
T: That sucks.
R: Yeah it does suck. Do you think you guys will?
T: No, no. No, no, no, no, no.
R: So no?
T: No. Hey, I'm sorry I gave you such a hard time for a while.
R: Oh that's ok.
T: It is?
R: Well no, but you're sad.
T: Yeah well. I am sorry.
R: I accept your apology.
T: Oh man, it's a great party huh?
R: Yeah not bad. It gave me a chance to catch up on my reading.
T: You are very odd, you know that?
R: Thank you.
T: You're welcome. [he kisses her. Rory pulls away crying] I'm sorry, what did I do? Did I bite your lip or something?
R: No it's not you. It's just - I have to go. [runs out crying.]
**End Flashback**
" DuGrey!"
" Huh?"
" Lost you there for a second. Toss us the football."
Tristan glanced over his shoulder at Rory, and saw her reading her book. Pulling his arm back he threw the football to Robert.
" Good throw." Robert yelled as he caught the football.
" Yeah, right. Are we going to practice or not?"
" Yeah let's practice."
Lunch passed quickly as the two boys practiced throwing the football. When the bell rang, Tristan gathered his belongings and headed to the parking lot.
' I'm glad I have my physical to go to. I can't imagine seeing her and not doing something. She was just sitting there, minding her own business and I decided to try to catch a far one. I could have caught it but why pass up seeing her beautiful face?'
' It seems weird, that I kind of stalk her. But I remember the day she walked into Chilton, and how I made an ass of myself. I remember when we kissed. I was stupid. It's hard for a DuGrey to admit when he has made a mistake. But boy did I mess up, if only my father knew.'
' I acted like a little boy. It was like I went back in time to when I was pulling girl's pigtails. To everyone else, it seemed as if I just wanted to add another notch onto my belt and at first that's all I wanted. But then she kept resisting me and before I knew it, I was hopeless.'
' At home I sit and think about what I should have done. But there can be no ifs. Because if I had done something differently, the outcome may not be what I really want. So I have to make do with what I have now. This is going to be one hard road to travel.'
' I wish I could talk to someone about her. My friends wouldn't understand. My Grandfather! I could go see him. I hope he can help me. What do you do when you make mistakes that could have possibly ruined fate's plan?'
' Fate? What does fate have to do with this DuGrey? Nothing. Get a clue. You love her and she may never love you back. No don't say that. There is always a chance.'