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Chapter Seven Graduation
Since Luke and Lorelai were together, Lorelai decided that he should attend one of the weekly dinners held at her parent's house. The elder Gilmores were paying for Rory's very expensive Chilton education and the deal was they ate dinner with the Gilmores every Friday night. So Lorelai, with a perserverence I had never seen possible, begged Luke to come. After so many days, Luke gave up and accepted the invitation, which I found amusing, until Rory decided I should go too. We all dressed up and at 7:03 that night we were standing in front of the huge mansion, late. Luke had already met them and Mrs. Gilmore didn't seem shocked to see them together. I, on the otherhand, had never met them and all they knew about me was that I was the boy who had fractured Rory's wrist. Lorelai was immediately scolded for allowing Rory to still see me and let's just say I had absolutely the warmest welcome I had ever recieved. Mr. Gilmore asked me endless amounts of personal questions and you could just see he hated me. Rory kept trying to stop Mr. Gilmore, but he wouldn't give up. I answered each question shortly. I sat through dinner under heavy scrutiny and angry, disapproving glares from all sides. Lorelai was fairly funny, though. She and Mrs. Gilmore did not get along very well, but the Gilmores were very doting grandparents. They were so incredibly proud of Rory. The dinner finally ended, Luke and I were let out of our torture chamber to freedom. The four of us returned to the diner, Rory and Lorelai for yet another dessert. Lorelai explained how truly fun her parents were and now we had finally seen for ourselves why she complained so much. Rory sat quietly, seeming quite retrospective. I soon found out why.
Liz came a couple days before my graduation. Both Luke and I were shocked to see her. Lorelai and Rory had never met my shining example of a woman called Liz. Liz came into the diner, smoking a cigarette. In a way, she reminded me of myself when I first came to Stars Hollow. Except I was corrupted by the life that was thrust upon me and ran away to Stars Hollow for solace. Liz ran away from quirky Stars Hollow and corrupted herself with the life she chose in New York. Luke set up the ever popular air mattress for her and Liz crashed before I could say two words to her. Luke admitted that he had called her and invited her to my graduation, but she had said she couldn't make it.
Lorelai and Rory didn't get to meet Liz until the next morning. Liz obviously did not like them. Lorelai Gilmore was too perky and Rory Gilmore was too perfect. Luke was kind of uncomfortable having Liz living with us and I still didn't matter to Liz. I would never amount to anything in her eyes. I refused to let her ruin my graduation. I was going to college in a few months. I wish Landon could come to my graduation. But he couldn't. He was dead. Rory sat front row with Luke and Lorelai. Liz sat farther back. The ceremony was long and boring, as most graduation ceremonies are. I recieved my diploma and I could hear Rory cheering loudly when my name was called. The ceremony ended after a tedious speech given by Principal Mertin. I was finally out of high school and in a way I felt the freest I had ever felt. I had graduated, I had Rory, I had more or less everything I had ever wanted. I never thought it possible. But I couldn't stop myself from feeling terribly guilty. Landon should have graduated high school, found himself a girl, gotten a job, and proved that he could do better this his deadbeat parents. But he couldn't. Instead, he was in a huge hole in the ground, cold and alone. Why did I get out of New York? Why me, not Landon? Why did Landon die and not me? I felt anger course through my body. How could someone let this happen? Why? Rory could sense that I wasn't as happy as I should have been. She had been very understanding about the whole thing, but there are somethings I could never share with her. So I plastered a fake smile on my face and accepted the congratulations bestowed upon me from my Uncle Luke, Lorelai, and Rory. Liz didn't seem too proud. She hugged me a little and said she was going back to Brooklyn the next afternoon. I nodded, not surprised she wanted to split so soon. I knew she hated me and I was her huge reminder of Rob. I even looked like him, so everytime she saw me, she saw him. I actually felt sorry for her. She will never know the love that I know now. Back to graduation, we went out to eat to celebrate. They gave me gifts, but Rory's was by far the most special. It was a picture of us on the bridge, kissing. On the back was a personal poem she wrote for me. It was amazing. At that very moment, my life seemed so very different than it was two years ago. I was glad.
Liz left the next day as quickly as possible. She told me a hasty good bye, Luke as well. She high tailed it to the bus stop. Of course, I was hurt again. Luke could tell. He gruffly hugged me before returning to work. I just kind of stared into space.
Rory graduated salutitorian of Chilton Preperatory Academy. Paris Gellar, her friend and rival, beat her out for valedictorian by .01 of a point. Rory didn't mind. Paris was kind of scary, and I think if Rory would have beaten her, she would have strangled Rory. I attended Rory's graduation, as did the rest of Stars Hollow. Even grumpy Michel Gerard attended. Christopher, Sherri, and their new baby Sydney came. Rory was the town's shining star, everyone adored her and her life. She is a very special person who has touched so many people's lives. She doesn't even realize it. Rory's oblivious that way.
Chapter Seven Graduation
Since Luke and Lorelai were together, Lorelai decided that he should attend one of the weekly dinners held at her parent's house. The elder Gilmores were paying for Rory's very expensive Chilton education and the deal was they ate dinner with the Gilmores every Friday night. So Lorelai, with a perserverence I had never seen possible, begged Luke to come. After so many days, Luke gave up and accepted the invitation, which I found amusing, until Rory decided I should go too. We all dressed up and at 7:03 that night we were standing in front of the huge mansion, late. Luke had already met them and Mrs. Gilmore didn't seem shocked to see them together. I, on the otherhand, had never met them and all they knew about me was that I was the boy who had fractured Rory's wrist. Lorelai was immediately scolded for allowing Rory to still see me and let's just say I had absolutely the warmest welcome I had ever recieved. Mr. Gilmore asked me endless amounts of personal questions and you could just see he hated me. Rory kept trying to stop Mr. Gilmore, but he wouldn't give up. I answered each question shortly. I sat through dinner under heavy scrutiny and angry, disapproving glares from all sides. Lorelai was fairly funny, though. She and Mrs. Gilmore did not get along very well, but the Gilmores were very doting grandparents. They were so incredibly proud of Rory. The dinner finally ended, Luke and I were let out of our torture chamber to freedom. The four of us returned to the diner, Rory and Lorelai for yet another dessert. Lorelai explained how truly fun her parents were and now we had finally seen for ourselves why she complained so much. Rory sat quietly, seeming quite retrospective. I soon found out why.
Liz came a couple days before my graduation. Both Luke and I were shocked to see her. Lorelai and Rory had never met my shining example of a woman called Liz. Liz came into the diner, smoking a cigarette. In a way, she reminded me of myself when I first came to Stars Hollow. Except I was corrupted by the life that was thrust upon me and ran away to Stars Hollow for solace. Liz ran away from quirky Stars Hollow and corrupted herself with the life she chose in New York. Luke set up the ever popular air mattress for her and Liz crashed before I could say two words to her. Luke admitted that he had called her and invited her to my graduation, but she had said she couldn't make it.
Lorelai and Rory didn't get to meet Liz until the next morning. Liz obviously did not like them. Lorelai Gilmore was too perky and Rory Gilmore was too perfect. Luke was kind of uncomfortable having Liz living with us and I still didn't matter to Liz. I would never amount to anything in her eyes. I refused to let her ruin my graduation. I was going to college in a few months. I wish Landon could come to my graduation. But he couldn't. He was dead. Rory sat front row with Luke and Lorelai. Liz sat farther back. The ceremony was long and boring, as most graduation ceremonies are. I recieved my diploma and I could hear Rory cheering loudly when my name was called. The ceremony ended after a tedious speech given by Principal Mertin. I was finally out of high school and in a way I felt the freest I had ever felt. I had graduated, I had Rory, I had more or less everything I had ever wanted. I never thought it possible. But I couldn't stop myself from feeling terribly guilty. Landon should have graduated high school, found himself a girl, gotten a job, and proved that he could do better this his deadbeat parents. But he couldn't. Instead, he was in a huge hole in the ground, cold and alone. Why did I get out of New York? Why me, not Landon? Why did Landon die and not me? I felt anger course through my body. How could someone let this happen? Why? Rory could sense that I wasn't as happy as I should have been. She had been very understanding about the whole thing, but there are somethings I could never share with her. So I plastered a fake smile on my face and accepted the congratulations bestowed upon me from my Uncle Luke, Lorelai, and Rory. Liz didn't seem too proud. She hugged me a little and said she was going back to Brooklyn the next afternoon. I nodded, not surprised she wanted to split so soon. I knew she hated me and I was her huge reminder of Rob. I even looked like him, so everytime she saw me, she saw him. I actually felt sorry for her. She will never know the love that I know now. Back to graduation, we went out to eat to celebrate. They gave me gifts, but Rory's was by far the most special. It was a picture of us on the bridge, kissing. On the back was a personal poem she wrote for me. It was amazing. At that very moment, my life seemed so very different than it was two years ago. I was glad.
Liz left the next day as quickly as possible. She told me a hasty good bye, Luke as well. She high tailed it to the bus stop. Of course, I was hurt again. Luke could tell. He gruffly hugged me before returning to work. I just kind of stared into space.
Rory graduated salutitorian of Chilton Preperatory Academy. Paris Gellar, her friend and rival, beat her out for valedictorian by .01 of a point. Rory didn't mind. Paris was kind of scary, and I think if Rory would have beaten her, she would have strangled Rory. I attended Rory's graduation, as did the rest of Stars Hollow. Even grumpy Michel Gerard attended. Christopher, Sherri, and their new baby Sydney came. Rory was the town's shining star, everyone adored her and her life. She is a very special person who has touched so many people's lives. She doesn't even realize it. Rory's oblivious that way.