PART 3: JUST FRIENDS AND ACCEPTANCES
[AN: If it's in parenthesis it's a person's thoughts if it's in brackets then it's an authors note]
~WEDNESDAY 6:00 MISS PATTY'S STUDIO~
Rory had gotten to Miss Patty's early to make sure that everything was in order, and Miss Patty wouldn't be around. Miss Patty finally left at 6:20, now Rory started to clear the stage and set up the makeshift props she had, when there was a knock at the door. (God, I hope it's not Paris).
Well it wasn't Paris. It was Tristan. Rory sighed in relief. "Thank goodness you're not Paris."
"Thanks, I tell myself the same thing everyday."
Rory smiled, "So what are you doing here?"
"I was wonder the impression I was supposed to be here," he smirked at her.
"Yeh, but your early, I figured you'd swagger in late with some lame excuse."
"Can't stop thinking about me, Mary? No, really I came to talk to you before drill sergeant gets here."
"Oh, what about?"
"Yesterday morning, when Sharon called me over to her and I was late to class. It wasn't what you think. I was just telling her that we couldn't see each other again."
"Oh...whatever," but she felt relieved. Just then Paris walked in with Madeline and Louise in tow.
"Oh good you're here on time. Adam is on his way. Let's get started."
Practice went by uneventfully and two hours later, Paris was satisfied with the first half.
"All right folds we're done with the first half of the act. When can we meet fo the second half?"
All of the rich people in the room, which was everyone besides Rory, got out thir palm pilots. "Sunday at six, Rory can you get this place again?"
Rory looked at the chalkboard where Miss Patty kept track of her schedule. "Okay but we can't get here early. She has ballroom dancing untill then."
"Then let's make it six-thirty. Rory can you come over on Sunday morning and pick up the set? We'll have it ready by then, right Adam and Louis?"
"Ye-ye-yes Paris," Adam stuttered.
"Sure Paris, I'll pick up the stuff, how about ten?"
"Great! See you guys tomorrow, please keep working on your parts."
They all left and Rory put everything back the way it was and wrote herself onto the board. Then she went home.
The next few days consisted of people bugging her, Tristan bugged her about everything, Paris bugged her about the play, her teachers bugged her about exams, even her mom was starting to bug her. By Saturday night she was about to crack. When her mom came in, she quickly left. "Gotta take care of something for a project." (t wasn't a lie.) she thought as she ran out the door to Luke's.
"Hey Rory," said Jess to her as she walked in, "you look like you could use some coffee." He poured her an extra large cup.
"Thanks Jess. I'm actually on my wits end. The stress of the end of the year you know."
"Yeh. My teachers are up my butt."
Rory smiled, "Hey is Luke around?"
"I'm here Rory, what's up?"
"Nothing, can I borrow your truck tomorrow? I have to pick up props and sets in Hartford and my car isn't big enough."
"Yeh sure Rory, I won't need it tomorrow. Let me go get the keys."
When Luke got back he pulled the truck around. "Thanks so much, Luke. I won't be able to give it back to you until around 9 or ten."
"That's fine. Like I said, I won't need it."
"Thanks, you guys are the best." she gave them a weak smile and left.
"There's more on her mind than school," said Jess, "I just can't figure out what."
"You think it's still Dean?"
"No definitely not. She knew that was coming, she's over it."
"What else could it be?"
" I don't know, but she can't tell me and it's worrying me."
"Hey you know what Jess? I think we just had a conversation."
"Yeh, I won't tell if you don't," he smiled at Luke.
"Deal," and Like went back to the grill.
~SUNDAY MISS PATTY'S 6:00PM~
Well Jess was right, Rory was thinking about more than just school. She was thinking about Tristan. (Why does he have to be so difficult?) as she set up the props. Rory shook the thought away. Why should she care? They were just friends. Heck, they weren't even that.
~Later that night~
"O true apothecary! Thy drugs are quick. Thus with a kiss I die." Tristan leaned into Rory, but before he touched her lips {she could feel the electricity between them} he pulled away. "Can we get a break Paris?"
"Ugh! You have to do this scene it's the most important part!"
"Well then, if I can't concentrate it won't work. I need a break."
"Fine, everyone call your families, this will be a while. Take fifteen and that's it!"
Rory was puzzled. She had thought things were ogoing okay with them. She really hated this.
(Come on DuGrey, get it together! You can do this!) Tristan was thinking to himself. They got back on stage to do the scene again.
"Okay Rory now lie down and play dead.{Rory did what she was told}and Tristan start off from where we left off."
"O true apothecary! Thy drugs are quick. Thus with a kiss I die." Once again, Tristan leaned into Rory, but this time he had to go through with it, he took a deep breath and touched his lips to hers. It was like a fire had gone off in their bodies. It was all she could do not to shake uncontrolably. The kiss lasted maybe two seconds, but Trista felt they were the two best seconds in his life. He pulled away and died, thankful that he didn't have to do anymore.
...30 minutes later...
"Ok now you go to Romeo..."
"Yea, noise? then I'll be brief. O happy dagger! {Snatching Romeo's dagger} This is thy sheath; {Stabs herself} there rust, and let me die. {Falls on Romeo's body, and dies}.
Then Paris, as the Friar, said her speech and they were done. "Good job you guys. See you tomorrow!"
They all left except Tristan. "Need a hand?"
"Sure" Tristan helped her move all the props backstage in silence. "Thanks," she said when they were done. "I have to take the truck back to the diner. Wanna grab a bite with me?"
"Yeh I'll just follow you."
"Or you could come with me. It's right across the street."
"Oh, ok." They got in the truck and Rory drove around to the back of the diner. They walked in.
"Hey Luke! I brought back your truck. Thanks alot." she said tossing him the keys. They chose a table at the back of the room where there was some privacy. "I'm gunna go order, I'll be right back."
Tristan sat trying to think of something good to say when she came back. She walked up to the counter, "Luuuuuke!"
"You sound happy. Who's the guy?"
"Just a friend from school. We are working on a play and he helped me clean up si I offered him food. Speaking of which, 2 Gilmore special please."
"Can he eat that much? I'll go tell Ceasar." Jess walked up to the counter.
"Oh Jess! I'm going to be studying all night. I have a huge test." she said hoping he'd catch on. It was their code.
"What a bummer," she smiled, he got it.
"Yeh right after I eat. Thanks Luke." She left to go back to Tristan. "Hey, here you go. One Gilmore special."
"Thanks. Wow, you guys must eat alot."
"Well we're still growing," she said pouting.
"Yeh growing sideways," they laughed.
"Oh Tristan I was thinking. Since I'm going to see PJ Harvey and your going to see PJ Harvey, and our seats are coincedentally next to each other, I figured that we might as well hang out while we're there."
"Okay, but only on one condition."
"What?" she said waiting for the rude comment.
"We eat here before we go, this is great stuff."
"Hey I like this kid, good taste," said Luke who had been "walking by".
"Thanks for the opinion Luke. Oh This is Tristan, Tristan this is our coffee- God Luke."
They greeted each other. "Okay Rory, I guess I'll see you tomorrow."
"See you Tris." she called out to him. "Bye Luke, thanks again!"
"No prob, any time."
"Bye Jess!" she yelled towards the back.
"See ya Rory!" she left and then, "Hey Luke I'm done. I'm gunna go upstairs okay?"
"Yeh fine Jess," knowing perfectly well he would snak out the window to see Rory. He didn't mind tonight though. Maybe Jess could get some answers.
~5 Minutes Later Alley Meeting Place~
"So what's up Rory. I know its not school, this time. Is it about this Tristan guy? He still harrassing you?" he asked sliding down to the ground.
"Yes it's about Tristan, and yes and no about the harrassing me. I'm so confused Jess!" she sat and leaned against him. "At first I despised him, then he just bugged me, then at Madeline's party and the kiss. I thought maybe we could be friends. We are going to go to this concert together this summer, but I think this play will ruin it."
"Romeo and Juliet?"
"Yeh because at the end we ahve to kiss, well he kisses me. Today we preacticed and, Jess, it was justa peck but the feeling I got. I never felt like that with Dean, even I can't deny it."
Jess contemplated this. "Well I know he cares for you, even if he can't show it. I see it. Let me help you. Just find a way to get the three of us together. I'll do the rest."
"Jess your the best."
"Yeh I know." Jess was glad they could be together and not have feelings for each other. He knew he couldn't love her mnore than he did, but it was jsut a brother love. It was perfect. "I better get back, Rory. Just don't worry, I'll fix everything. Bye." He kissed ehr head and headed back to Luke's.
She got up and walked home contemplating how she would get allt hree of them together. She knew Jess would want plenty of talk time so it had to be someplace like a resteraunt. Just them she thought of the carnival. It would be perfect! Lots of fun and lots of talking. Now, how to hook Tristan?
TBC
[If there are any mistakes in spelling I'm sorry I was rushed trying to get this to you guys! Sorry it took so long, I went out of town! Please Review!]
[AN: If it's in parenthesis it's a person's thoughts if it's in brackets then it's an authors note]
~WEDNESDAY 6:00 MISS PATTY'S STUDIO~
Rory had gotten to Miss Patty's early to make sure that everything was in order, and Miss Patty wouldn't be around. Miss Patty finally left at 6:20, now Rory started to clear the stage and set up the makeshift props she had, when there was a knock at the door. (God, I hope it's not Paris).
Well it wasn't Paris. It was Tristan. Rory sighed in relief. "Thank goodness you're not Paris."
"Thanks, I tell myself the same thing everyday."
Rory smiled, "So what are you doing here?"
"I was wonder the impression I was supposed to be here," he smirked at her.
"Yeh, but your early, I figured you'd swagger in late with some lame excuse."
"Can't stop thinking about me, Mary? No, really I came to talk to you before drill sergeant gets here."
"Oh, what about?"
"Yesterday morning, when Sharon called me over to her and I was late to class. It wasn't what you think. I was just telling her that we couldn't see each other again."
"Oh...whatever," but she felt relieved. Just then Paris walked in with Madeline and Louise in tow.
"Oh good you're here on time. Adam is on his way. Let's get started."
Practice went by uneventfully and two hours later, Paris was satisfied with the first half.
"All right folds we're done with the first half of the act. When can we meet fo the second half?"
All of the rich people in the room, which was everyone besides Rory, got out thir palm pilots. "Sunday at six, Rory can you get this place again?"
Rory looked at the chalkboard where Miss Patty kept track of her schedule. "Okay but we can't get here early. She has ballroom dancing untill then."
"Then let's make it six-thirty. Rory can you come over on Sunday morning and pick up the set? We'll have it ready by then, right Adam and Louis?"
"Ye-ye-yes Paris," Adam stuttered.
"Sure Paris, I'll pick up the stuff, how about ten?"
"Great! See you guys tomorrow, please keep working on your parts."
They all left and Rory put everything back the way it was and wrote herself onto the board. Then she went home.
The next few days consisted of people bugging her, Tristan bugged her about everything, Paris bugged her about the play, her teachers bugged her about exams, even her mom was starting to bug her. By Saturday night she was about to crack. When her mom came in, she quickly left. "Gotta take care of something for a project." (t wasn't a lie.) she thought as she ran out the door to Luke's.
"Hey Rory," said Jess to her as she walked in, "you look like you could use some coffee." He poured her an extra large cup.
"Thanks Jess. I'm actually on my wits end. The stress of the end of the year you know."
"Yeh. My teachers are up my butt."
Rory smiled, "Hey is Luke around?"
"I'm here Rory, what's up?"
"Nothing, can I borrow your truck tomorrow? I have to pick up props and sets in Hartford and my car isn't big enough."
"Yeh sure Rory, I won't need it tomorrow. Let me go get the keys."
When Luke got back he pulled the truck around. "Thanks so much, Luke. I won't be able to give it back to you until around 9 or ten."
"That's fine. Like I said, I won't need it."
"Thanks, you guys are the best." she gave them a weak smile and left.
"There's more on her mind than school," said Jess, "I just can't figure out what."
"You think it's still Dean?"
"No definitely not. She knew that was coming, she's over it."
"What else could it be?"
" I don't know, but she can't tell me and it's worrying me."
"Hey you know what Jess? I think we just had a conversation."
"Yeh, I won't tell if you don't," he smiled at Luke.
"Deal," and Like went back to the grill.
~SUNDAY MISS PATTY'S 6:00PM~
Well Jess was right, Rory was thinking about more than just school. She was thinking about Tristan. (Why does he have to be so difficult?) as she set up the props. Rory shook the thought away. Why should she care? They were just friends. Heck, they weren't even that.
~Later that night~
"O true apothecary! Thy drugs are quick. Thus with a kiss I die." Tristan leaned into Rory, but before he touched her lips {she could feel the electricity between them} he pulled away. "Can we get a break Paris?"
"Ugh! You have to do this scene it's the most important part!"
"Well then, if I can't concentrate it won't work. I need a break."
"Fine, everyone call your families, this will be a while. Take fifteen and that's it!"
Rory was puzzled. She had thought things were ogoing okay with them. She really hated this.
(Come on DuGrey, get it together! You can do this!) Tristan was thinking to himself. They got back on stage to do the scene again.
"Okay Rory now lie down and play dead.{Rory did what she was told}and Tristan start off from where we left off."
"O true apothecary! Thy drugs are quick. Thus with a kiss I die." Once again, Tristan leaned into Rory, but this time he had to go through with it, he took a deep breath and touched his lips to hers. It was like a fire had gone off in their bodies. It was all she could do not to shake uncontrolably. The kiss lasted maybe two seconds, but Trista felt they were the two best seconds in his life. He pulled away and died, thankful that he didn't have to do anymore.
...30 minutes later...
"Ok now you go to Romeo..."
"Yea, noise? then I'll be brief. O happy dagger! {Snatching Romeo's dagger} This is thy sheath; {Stabs herself} there rust, and let me die. {Falls on Romeo's body, and dies}.
Then Paris, as the Friar, said her speech and they were done. "Good job you guys. See you tomorrow!"
They all left except Tristan. "Need a hand?"
"Sure" Tristan helped her move all the props backstage in silence. "Thanks," she said when they were done. "I have to take the truck back to the diner. Wanna grab a bite with me?"
"Yeh I'll just follow you."
"Or you could come with me. It's right across the street."
"Oh, ok." They got in the truck and Rory drove around to the back of the diner. They walked in.
"Hey Luke! I brought back your truck. Thanks alot." she said tossing him the keys. They chose a table at the back of the room where there was some privacy. "I'm gunna go order, I'll be right back."
Tristan sat trying to think of something good to say when she came back. She walked up to the counter, "Luuuuuke!"
"You sound happy. Who's the guy?"
"Just a friend from school. We are working on a play and he helped me clean up si I offered him food. Speaking of which, 2 Gilmore special please."
"Can he eat that much? I'll go tell Ceasar." Jess walked up to the counter.
"Oh Jess! I'm going to be studying all night. I have a huge test." she said hoping he'd catch on. It was their code.
"What a bummer," she smiled, he got it.
"Yeh right after I eat. Thanks Luke." She left to go back to Tristan. "Hey, here you go. One Gilmore special."
"Thanks. Wow, you guys must eat alot."
"Well we're still growing," she said pouting.
"Yeh growing sideways," they laughed.
"Oh Tristan I was thinking. Since I'm going to see PJ Harvey and your going to see PJ Harvey, and our seats are coincedentally next to each other, I figured that we might as well hang out while we're there."
"Okay, but only on one condition."
"What?" she said waiting for the rude comment.
"We eat here before we go, this is great stuff."
"Hey I like this kid, good taste," said Luke who had been "walking by".
"Thanks for the opinion Luke. Oh This is Tristan, Tristan this is our coffee- God Luke."
They greeted each other. "Okay Rory, I guess I'll see you tomorrow."
"See you Tris." she called out to him. "Bye Luke, thanks again!"
"No prob, any time."
"Bye Jess!" she yelled towards the back.
"See ya Rory!" she left and then, "Hey Luke I'm done. I'm gunna go upstairs okay?"
"Yeh fine Jess," knowing perfectly well he would snak out the window to see Rory. He didn't mind tonight though. Maybe Jess could get some answers.
~5 Minutes Later Alley Meeting Place~
"So what's up Rory. I know its not school, this time. Is it about this Tristan guy? He still harrassing you?" he asked sliding down to the ground.
"Yes it's about Tristan, and yes and no about the harrassing me. I'm so confused Jess!" she sat and leaned against him. "At first I despised him, then he just bugged me, then at Madeline's party and the kiss. I thought maybe we could be friends. We are going to go to this concert together this summer, but I think this play will ruin it."
"Romeo and Juliet?"
"Yeh because at the end we ahve to kiss, well he kisses me. Today we preacticed and, Jess, it was justa peck but the feeling I got. I never felt like that with Dean, even I can't deny it."
Jess contemplated this. "Well I know he cares for you, even if he can't show it. I see it. Let me help you. Just find a way to get the three of us together. I'll do the rest."
"Jess your the best."
"Yeh I know." Jess was glad they could be together and not have feelings for each other. He knew he couldn't love her mnore than he did, but it was jsut a brother love. It was perfect. "I better get back, Rory. Just don't worry, I'll fix everything. Bye." He kissed ehr head and headed back to Luke's.
She got up and walked home contemplating how she would get allt hree of them together. She knew Jess would want plenty of talk time so it had to be someplace like a resteraunt. Just them she thought of the carnival. It would be perfect! Lots of fun and lots of talking. Now, how to hook Tristan?
TBC
[If there are any mistakes in spelling I'm sorry I was rushed trying to get this to you guys! Sorry it took so long, I went out of town! Please Review!]