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Our House Chapter 6

Paris came into Luke's to find Jess scrubbing tables and Rory doing some homework on the counter. "Hey!" "Paris? What are you doing here?" "Well, Louise, Madeline, and I tried to decide what to get you for a wedding gift. Then, we found the perfect thing. Open it." Rory and Jess smiled as they opened the small package. They found a key wrapped in the tissue paper. "A key?" Rory asked. Jess said sarcastically, "Gee, thanks, Paris." "You idiots, it's to this tiny house on Klump Street. It's rented for three months. One month from each of your friends. We knew you'd go to college in three months, so we rented it. It's tiny, but I figured it would be better then living with your family." Jess smiled and Rory blushed. "Thanks, Paris. We really appreciate this. You didn't have to get us a gift. Renting a house is expensive." "We wanted to! We're happy for you, Rory. Besides, the rent in this town is ridiculously low." Rory hugged Paris. Paris was fairly embarrassed. "Uh, I have to go." Paris left the diner quickly. Taylor called for Jess. He poured the coffee. The curious Taylor asked, "Who is that girl?" Jess with his usual blank face, replied, "No one." He walked back behind the counter. Rory followed him, dangling the key in front of his face. He facial expression changed to the one he used specifically used for Rory, the softened expression, warm eyes with love emitting from his gaze. The diner customers saw the change. Everyone saw it. They heard Rory demand, "Jessy, let's go see our house." Taylor and Miss Patty exchanged glances. Jessy? No one could get over someone calling gruff, deliquint Jess, Jessy. He smiled at her. Jess smiled. Jess never smiled. "Our house." "Our house." He kissed her passionately. "Ours." Jess untied his apron, taking Rory's hand, and headed out the door. Luke called, "HEY! Where do you think you're going?" "To see our house." "Okay. Wait! Your house?" But they were already gone.