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Shocks and Fights Chapter 21
Rory and Jess had spent the rest of the afternoon in the pool. They chose to go to the hotel restaurant, instead of going somewhere else. They ordered and Jess took Rory's hand, pulling her to her feet. He pulled her to the dance floor. "I just want to hold you for a little while." Jess whispered as he put his arms around her. Rory smiled, "I think I can muster enough courage to dance with you for that specific reason." "This is good." They fell silent, kissing and dancing. Jess and Rory went back to their seats and waited for the food. A man brought the food out and Jess's jaw dropped open. The man stared at him with equal shock. Rory put her hand on Jess's arm. "Jess, what is it?" "Dad." The man replied, "Jess." Jess continued to stare. Rory looked between the two, clearly confused. "I'm surprised you recognized me, after all it's been 12 years." Jess replied bitterly. "Jess, I..." Jess stood up abruptly. "Don't even start." Rob tried again. "Jess, what are you doing here?" "You don't deserve to know. Just stay away from me." Jess screamed. He fled from the restaurant, Rory running after him.
The hotel manager came storming over to Rob. "Mr. Grant, what on earth did you do to upset Mr. Mariano? He's on his honeymoon!" "Stay out of it, James." "What were you doing out of the kitchen anyways? You're a chef!" "We were short staffed, so I was helping out." "What did you say to Mr. Mariano?" "Hello, Son, it's been 12 years." "Son?" "Yeah. My real name is Rob Mariano. I left him and my ex-wife 12 years ago in New York. He's married, then?" "Yes. A girl named Lorelai. I advise you to avoid him at all costs, until he comes to you. I don't want you to lose your job." "I don't want to lose my son again." Rob took his apron off and left the restaurant.
Jess opened the hotel door and Rory followed him in. He began to pace back and forth. Rory asked, "Jess, what can I do?" "Leave me alone." Rory went to him and wrapped her arms around him. "I can't leave you alone. It involves you. I want to be here for you." "Exactly, Rory! It has to do with me, not you!" "Whatever involves you affects me." "No, it doesn't. This is about me and my father! My wonderful 'father' who left me in New York with my screwed up Mother! He left without a word, no postcard ever came, no phone calls. Nothing. He was an irresponsible, uncaring jerk!" "Jess..." "Stay out of it, Rory." He turned away from her. "Don't do this, Jess. Don't push me away." She reached her arm out to him. He jerked away, opened the door, and slammed it shut. Rory reopened the door, calling down the hall, "Jess! I'm not going to let you do this alone! Jess!" But he was gone. Rory turned and collapsed on the bed.
Rory dialed up her mother. The Gilmore answering maching picked up. Hi, It's Lorelai. My daughter is on her honeymoon in Hawaii, by the way Rory, bring me home something good. After you marrying rebel without a cause, I deserve it. Me, sure, I'm sadly still unmarried, but I still have a life. Leave me a message if you must. "Mom, I need to talk to you. Please pick up if you're there." Lorelai jerked the phone up. "Rory! I just found the phone. How's the honeymoon in paradise?" "Not so good. It was great until about 30 minutes ago." "What happened?" "Jess and I were at the hotel restaurant, eating and dancing. One of the chefs came out and Jess flipped out. It was his dad. The dad who left him when he was 6." "Wow." "And he's pulling away, Mom. I can feel it and it scares me." "Oh, Babe." "I've always been the one he confides in. We just had our first fight and he just left. He didn't say where he was going." "He has a lot to deal with Rory." "He's pushing me away. He can't do this alone. I want to help him, but I can't. He won't let me." "Rory, I don't know how to help you." "It's okay. I just wanted to tell someone. I'm going to get off. Tell everyone hi." "Babe..." "I love you, Mom." "I love you, too." Rory hung up. She collapsed into her pillows, crying. This was her first fight with Jess. Their first fight on their honeymoon! Rory got the box of Kleenex, laid on the bed and cried herself to sleep.
Jess was strolling on the beach in the moonlight. He had just had his first semi-fight with Rory. He knew he had hurt her, the last thing he ever wanted to do, but he wasn't ready to talk about it. Jess knew he would make up with Rory. She was very forgiving, understanding. He just couldn't believe his dad was here. He hadn't seen his dad in twelve long years. Jess had never forgiven him for leaving. He knew Liz was screwed up, even when he was little. Rob had just disappeared. It had hurt him as a young boy and it hurt him still. The moment Rob hadn't come home, Jess had begun to put up his shield and slowly his attitude had evolved. Rory was the only one who hadn't paid attention to the attitude and ripped the shield from his heart. Rory was the only one he let in, even Rory knew that. It had always been that way. He sighed and headed back to the room.
He opened the door and found Rory asleep, a box of Kleenex next to her. She looked so innocent, as usual, peacefulness surrounding her. Jess still couldn't believe he and Rory were together. He and Rory. It wasn't just him anymore. He changed into his shorts and crawled in next to Rory. He kissed her cheek softly. "Rory." She didn't move. "Angel." Nothing. Jess wrapped her up in the sheets and held her close. She nestled into his chest. "Jess?" "Mmm.." "Don't pull away from me. I need you. You need me. Stay with me." "Always." Rory draped her arm haphazardly across his chest and continued to sleep.
Jess woke up to the sleeping form of his wife. He smiled and quietly picked up the phone. He ordered four cups of coffee and one cup of tea. Jess, not being a coffee drinker, wanted the tea. He told them to come on in, not to knock. Jess stroked Rory's hair and breathed in her comforting scent. Her breathing was steady, in and out. Just listening to her sleep made him feel better. The coffee was rolled in and Jess's eyes narrowed at the man who brought it. It was Rob. Jess tightened his arms around Rory. "She's beautiful." Rob commented. "Yeah, she is. What are you doing here?" Rob smiled. "Bringing you coffee and tea. But there's only two of you. Who's all this for?" "Coffee is for Rory. Tea is for me." "Four cups?" "She's a Gilmore, it's in their blood." As if on cue, Rory began to stir. "Dodger? Do I smell coffee?" "It's on your radar, I tell you." Rory turned, her hair tousled, one strap of her pajama's falling down her shoulder. Jess pulled the strap back up. Rory's eyes widened at the sight of Rob. "Oh! Uh, hello. My name is Rory Mariano. I'm Jess's wife." "It's nice to meet you. I'm Rob Mariano." The two stared akwardly at each other. Jess finally said, "You can leave now." "I want to talk to you, Jess. Explain things." "I'm on my honeymoon. I don't have time for you. You never had time for me." Rory put her hand on his arm. They stared into each others eyes and suddenly Rob felt like he was being left out of a conversation. Jess nodded reluctantly. "All right. But wait until I call you. Don't contact me, I'll contact you." Rob nodded, smiling slightly. "Okay. I'll be in the hotel kitchen." Rob left. Rory hugged Jess, then began to sip her coffee. "Do you want to talk yet?" "No." He stated simply. "Alright." Rory finished off her coffee. "C'mon. We get to swim with dolphins today." Jess smiled at her excitement and dragged himself out of bed.
Shocks and Fights Chapter 21
Rory and Jess had spent the rest of the afternoon in the pool. They chose to go to the hotel restaurant, instead of going somewhere else. They ordered and Jess took Rory's hand, pulling her to her feet. He pulled her to the dance floor. "I just want to hold you for a little while." Jess whispered as he put his arms around her. Rory smiled, "I think I can muster enough courage to dance with you for that specific reason." "This is good." They fell silent, kissing and dancing. Jess and Rory went back to their seats and waited for the food. A man brought the food out and Jess's jaw dropped open. The man stared at him with equal shock. Rory put her hand on Jess's arm. "Jess, what is it?" "Dad." The man replied, "Jess." Jess continued to stare. Rory looked between the two, clearly confused. "I'm surprised you recognized me, after all it's been 12 years." Jess replied bitterly. "Jess, I..." Jess stood up abruptly. "Don't even start." Rob tried again. "Jess, what are you doing here?" "You don't deserve to know. Just stay away from me." Jess screamed. He fled from the restaurant, Rory running after him.
The hotel manager came storming over to Rob. "Mr. Grant, what on earth did you do to upset Mr. Mariano? He's on his honeymoon!" "Stay out of it, James." "What were you doing out of the kitchen anyways? You're a chef!" "We were short staffed, so I was helping out." "What did you say to Mr. Mariano?" "Hello, Son, it's been 12 years." "Son?" "Yeah. My real name is Rob Mariano. I left him and my ex-wife 12 years ago in New York. He's married, then?" "Yes. A girl named Lorelai. I advise you to avoid him at all costs, until he comes to you. I don't want you to lose your job." "I don't want to lose my son again." Rob took his apron off and left the restaurant.
Jess opened the hotel door and Rory followed him in. He began to pace back and forth. Rory asked, "Jess, what can I do?" "Leave me alone." Rory went to him and wrapped her arms around him. "I can't leave you alone. It involves you. I want to be here for you." "Exactly, Rory! It has to do with me, not you!" "Whatever involves you affects me." "No, it doesn't. This is about me and my father! My wonderful 'father' who left me in New York with my screwed up Mother! He left without a word, no postcard ever came, no phone calls. Nothing. He was an irresponsible, uncaring jerk!" "Jess..." "Stay out of it, Rory." He turned away from her. "Don't do this, Jess. Don't push me away." She reached her arm out to him. He jerked away, opened the door, and slammed it shut. Rory reopened the door, calling down the hall, "Jess! I'm not going to let you do this alone! Jess!" But he was gone. Rory turned and collapsed on the bed.
Rory dialed up her mother. The Gilmore answering maching picked up. Hi, It's Lorelai. My daughter is on her honeymoon in Hawaii, by the way Rory, bring me home something good. After you marrying rebel without a cause, I deserve it. Me, sure, I'm sadly still unmarried, but I still have a life. Leave me a message if you must. "Mom, I need to talk to you. Please pick up if you're there." Lorelai jerked the phone up. "Rory! I just found the phone. How's the honeymoon in paradise?" "Not so good. It was great until about 30 minutes ago." "What happened?" "Jess and I were at the hotel restaurant, eating and dancing. One of the chefs came out and Jess flipped out. It was his dad. The dad who left him when he was 6." "Wow." "And he's pulling away, Mom. I can feel it and it scares me." "Oh, Babe." "I've always been the one he confides in. We just had our first fight and he just left. He didn't say where he was going." "He has a lot to deal with Rory." "He's pushing me away. He can't do this alone. I want to help him, but I can't. He won't let me." "Rory, I don't know how to help you." "It's okay. I just wanted to tell someone. I'm going to get off. Tell everyone hi." "Babe..." "I love you, Mom." "I love you, too." Rory hung up. She collapsed into her pillows, crying. This was her first fight with Jess. Their first fight on their honeymoon! Rory got the box of Kleenex, laid on the bed and cried herself to sleep.
Jess was strolling on the beach in the moonlight. He had just had his first semi-fight with Rory. He knew he had hurt her, the last thing he ever wanted to do, but he wasn't ready to talk about it. Jess knew he would make up with Rory. She was very forgiving, understanding. He just couldn't believe his dad was here. He hadn't seen his dad in twelve long years. Jess had never forgiven him for leaving. He knew Liz was screwed up, even when he was little. Rob had just disappeared. It had hurt him as a young boy and it hurt him still. The moment Rob hadn't come home, Jess had begun to put up his shield and slowly his attitude had evolved. Rory was the only one who hadn't paid attention to the attitude and ripped the shield from his heart. Rory was the only one he let in, even Rory knew that. It had always been that way. He sighed and headed back to the room.
He opened the door and found Rory asleep, a box of Kleenex next to her. She looked so innocent, as usual, peacefulness surrounding her. Jess still couldn't believe he and Rory were together. He and Rory. It wasn't just him anymore. He changed into his shorts and crawled in next to Rory. He kissed her cheek softly. "Rory." She didn't move. "Angel." Nothing. Jess wrapped her up in the sheets and held her close. She nestled into his chest. "Jess?" "Mmm.." "Don't pull away from me. I need you. You need me. Stay with me." "Always." Rory draped her arm haphazardly across his chest and continued to sleep.
Jess woke up to the sleeping form of his wife. He smiled and quietly picked up the phone. He ordered four cups of coffee and one cup of tea. Jess, not being a coffee drinker, wanted the tea. He told them to come on in, not to knock. Jess stroked Rory's hair and breathed in her comforting scent. Her breathing was steady, in and out. Just listening to her sleep made him feel better. The coffee was rolled in and Jess's eyes narrowed at the man who brought it. It was Rob. Jess tightened his arms around Rory. "She's beautiful." Rob commented. "Yeah, she is. What are you doing here?" Rob smiled. "Bringing you coffee and tea. But there's only two of you. Who's all this for?" "Coffee is for Rory. Tea is for me." "Four cups?" "She's a Gilmore, it's in their blood." As if on cue, Rory began to stir. "Dodger? Do I smell coffee?" "It's on your radar, I tell you." Rory turned, her hair tousled, one strap of her pajama's falling down her shoulder. Jess pulled the strap back up. Rory's eyes widened at the sight of Rob. "Oh! Uh, hello. My name is Rory Mariano. I'm Jess's wife." "It's nice to meet you. I'm Rob Mariano." The two stared akwardly at each other. Jess finally said, "You can leave now." "I want to talk to you, Jess. Explain things." "I'm on my honeymoon. I don't have time for you. You never had time for me." Rory put her hand on his arm. They stared into each others eyes and suddenly Rob felt like he was being left out of a conversation. Jess nodded reluctantly. "All right. But wait until I call you. Don't contact me, I'll contact you." Rob nodded, smiling slightly. "Okay. I'll be in the hotel kitchen." Rob left. Rory hugged Jess, then began to sip her coffee. "Do you want to talk yet?" "No." He stated simply. "Alright." Rory finished off her coffee. "C'mon. We get to swim with dolphins today." Jess smiled at her excitement and dragged himself out of bed.