A/N: first of a big thank-you to all the wonderful replies! :)
And now on with the story...
~*Rory/Jess*~
Rory's P.O.V:
I walk into my room and throw myself at the bed. I pull the pillow and throw it on my head, taking a deep breath. Slowly my face begins to crumple and I sob quietly. I take the pillow off my head and sit up, burying my face in my hands.
"I'm guessing it didn't go too well." My mom says with obvious sympathy.
"No, it really didn't." I mumble between tears.
"Tell me what happened." She says softly, sitting next to me.
"I..." I start and she interrupt me.
"Oh, hold on." She says and lifts the phone. She dials a number, "yeah... Joe... yeah, you got it. ASAP, alright? Thanks, honey." She hangs up, "sorry, pizza's on the way. Talk."
"Well, um... today at Luke's, he was at the storage room so I went there and we talked. And he was being really cold so I told him that I've been thinking about him all this time in Washington. Then he told me never to leave for 2 months again..." I say and she interrupts me.
"Sweet." She says smiling.
"...Yeah... and when I said ok he kissed me. So I told him I have to get back, but that I want us to talk later. He said he'd drop by and he didn't. Then earlier I saw him sitting at the gazebo. But he wasn't alone." I continue.
"He was with skanky girl..." she nods sullenly.
"Yes." I nod, "and she was kissing him... and then he was kissing her..." I say with tears welling up in my eyes.
"You know honey, you don't have to continue." She says stroking my hair.
"No, it's ok." I sniff, "then she went and I came up to him. We pretty much started telling each other what are the things we did and didn't do to each other... then I asked him if it's his girlfriend. He asked me if I'm breaking up with Dean. I didn't answer and he said she's his girlfriend, then. Then he sat next to me, kissed me, said it was a goodbye kiss and I went away."
"Oh..." my mom says sighing.
"Go ahead and say he's a bastard. That you knew that brat would break my heart." I say.
"Well, I'm not gonna. Cuz it's not what you want to hear and that's not what I want to say." She answers and I look at her surprised.
The doorbell rings and my mom looks surprised.
"That was fast..." I mumble.
"Doesn't pizza usually takes longer to make?" she asks surprised and rises to open the door.
I sink back on the bed and stare at the wall, sighing. Well, at least I know it isn't Dean. He was already here today and now he's at work.
Wow. I never thought I'd get to the day when I wish my boyfriend wouldn't come to visit me.
~*Rory/Jess*~
Jess' P.O.V:
It would be ok. I should just relax. Everything will be alright, unless...
"Jess." Lorelai states as she opens the door.
Crap. Unless Lorelai answers the door.
"Ms. Gilmore." I nod my head.
"What are you doing here?" she asks, but surprisingly enough – not angrily.
"I came to see Rory, if that's alright." I answer, trying my best to be polite. I'm not too good at that.
She scans me for awhile and then nods.
"Fine. No longer than 30 minutes. And Jess..." she says taking her coat, "don't upset her anymore."
And with that, she leaves, without even giving me a chance to reply.
~*Rory/Jess*~
I enter the house and my heart races as my feet lead me to Rory's room. When I get there, I just stand at the threshold for awhile, viewing her. She just stares at the ceiling, not noticing me. My eyes scan through the posters on her wall.
Harvard.
London.
Israel.
India.
I smile softly. Always wanted to explore as much as possible.
I clear my throat softly, to divert her attention to me. She looks at me with a sealed expression. Then she looks at the ceiling again.
"Hey." I say quietly.
"Hi." She answers after clearing her throat.
"Can I come in?" I ask.
"I think you already did." She answers coldly.
I enter her room, shaking my head, and take a seat on her bed.
"You know," I start, "after the accident, I promised myself to never hurt you again."
With that unusual revelation, I was hoping she'd soften up. She doesn't.
"I guess you can mark a big fat X next to that." She answers coldly.
"Guess so..." I answer lowering my head, "but I didn't intend to."
"Doesn't make a whole lot of difference to me." She shrugs.
There's a long silence.
"Why did you do that, huh?" she asks hurt.
"Rory... I'm gonna say to you something I never said anyone else. Not even Audrey. But I care for you. Like... a lot." I confess.
"Then why are you with her?" she asks me frustrated.
"Do you care for me? At all?" I ask, feeling terrified.
"I think that question is a little useless. You know the answer." She replies sitting up.
"Then why the hell are you still with Dean?" I ask, also getting frustrated.
"I'm not you, Jess. I can't just leave everything behind, throw away a relationship that lasted for a long time and ignore someone else's feelings..." she explains.
"You wouldn't have had to do it if you had just broken up with him in the first place! I would never stay with someone I'm not in love with." I state.
"What the hell do you think you're doing with Audrey?" she asks me softly.
I lower my sight. She's right. I'm not in love with Audrey. I'm in love with her.
"I'm gonna go." I say and kiss her cheek softly, letting my lips linger for awhile.
I rise and I feel her hand holding mine.
"Jess," she stops me and I turn around. She places her hand on my chest, and I'm pretty sure she can feel my heart beat racing, "stay with me."
Like I'd ever say no to her.
"Ok." I reply softly.
She cups my face and kisses me again in a way that knocks me off my feet. Except this time, I don't give her a chance to pull away. I wrap my arms around her, pulling her closer to me and pressing her body against mine. When we finally pull away due to the lack of air, I brush the hair from her face.
"You do realize now, that I won't let you run away again, right?" I ask her.
"Wasn't gonna." She replies smiling.
"Good. But Rory... this means you're gonna have to... you know. Call it quits with Frankenstein boy." I smirk at her.
"Stop it." She hits me jokingly.
"So are you gonna?" I ask her seriously.
"Are you gonna stay that way?" she asks.
"What way?" I ask her confused.
"Serious." She replies, also seriously.
"I would. If that's what it takes to stay with..." I trail off, "I would."
"Ok." She smiles, "give me some time."
"Some." I repeat warningly.
She laughs and kisses me.
Who am I kidding? I'd wait forever for her.
~*Rory/Jess*~
Next chapter: forever arrives??