((Hmm, we need a twist, we need a turn, we need a cliffhanger, we need something!!))

Jess had stormed out of the Market, totally forgetting why he had even gone there in the first place, but he had been so excited.

'She's really broken up with him' he thought to himself. 'That must mean she's chosen me.'

Jess' trademark smirk appeared on his face as he hurried to the Gilmore residence. He had to see Rory, and as soon as possible or he was going to burst! But he was interrupted.

"Jess!" said a familar voice. It contained the hint of an Australian accent.

Jess stopped, dead in his tracks. He turned sharply to see the pretty brunette standing right in front of him.

"Mandy," sighed Jess, trying not to sound too disappointed

Mandy seductively moved closer to him, so close that Jess could smell her shampoo. Apple... Oh how he remembered.

"Did ya miss me?" she cupped his cheek and tried to kiss him there. "It's been awhile."

Jess hastally took a step backwards, almost tripping over the curb. He didnt want Mandy, not anymore, he wanted Rory.

Mandy grabbed Jess' hand, trying to pull him back to her, so that she could kiss him properly. She rubbed her leg against his leg and put her arm around his neck.

Jess pulled away again.

Mandy got a bit annoyed, and dug her heel into his foot.

"Ow!" Jess yelped.

Mandy cooed. "Are you alright sweetie? Let me kiss it better.. but first, where's my hello?"

Jess glared at Mandy. "You just dont take no for an answer, do you?"

Mandy scowled. "You cant just drop me like that Jess. You came back to New York, and then you left.. AGAIN!"

Mandy put on a baby face.

Jess watched as Mandy played with the hem of her skirt.

'She had a nice body,' he reminded himself.

'Rory's is better' he convinced himself.

Jess gulped as he watched Mandy's body sway. He knew what she was trying to do..

Mandy sweetly moved closer to Jess again and whispering ever so lightly in his ear. "Mandy, it says, doesnt it? Its always there."

She moved her lips, and kissed him softly on the cheek, then again, moving closer to his mouth. Jess didnt move this time, he couldnt resist.

Mandy kissed him on the mouth, fiercely, and almost instantly tried to slip in her tongue. Jess didnt protest though. They both gasped for air as Mandy tried to deepen the kiss further.

"My name is imprinted on you forever, Jess," Mandy murmured on a break for air.

'Imprinted' Jess murmured to himself. He suddenly blinked, realising what Mandy was talking about. He pushed Mandy away, quite violently, and ran.

Mandy kicked at the pavement. "You'll always have the tattoo Mariano!" she screamed after him.

Jess didnt stop, he didnt bother to listen. He scratched at his chest, like he was trying to tear away the skin.

"Damn it!" Jess said aloud, still running as fast as he can. The last time he had run voluntarily, had been.. heck, he didnt know when. He just had to run, he had to get away from Mandy before he did anything else stupid. He'd done ALOT of stupid things with her.

The first time.

The Tattoo.. oh yes, the Tattoo. How much he regretted that. She had him branded for life. They had both gone into one of those bikey tattoo parlours and Jess had come out with a huge red loveheart with the word Mandy written in fancy letters. Mandy had been a bit smarter, and gotten a flower, instead of Jess' name.

He continued to scratch at it, not that it would help.

He was bursting with anger over Mandy, for making him do so many stupid things for her. And now he had betrayed Rory. Although they weren't officially together, he still felt like he had done something wrong.

He was still going to Rory's house though.. he wanted to see her. And he would tell her.. maybe.. a bit about Mandy. He owed that to her. He didnt want to hurt Rory, not like he had hurt so many other girls before. Rory was special.

Rory was special to him :)