~ Just like Chocolate – Chapter two ~
~ Guys have bad taste ~
"That's the last of it mom." Rory said a bit weary from climbing up the stairs for the fifteenth millionth time.
It had taken another three hours to successfully find the place. There were too many obstacles such as…Starbucks.
'Thank god I took up jogging in college or I swear I would be dead right now.' Rory tightened her loose ponytail. She turned around when she heard a loud thump.
Lorelai was sprawled out on the floor.
"Me… tired… need…coffee." Lorelai managed to get out. "Why did the stupid elevator need repairing? Does it have some mind of its own? I swear it has it in for me. It knows my weakness!"
Rory chuckled. She was about to knock on the door (Lorelai suggested they get the stuff then knock) when the door opened itself revealing a very tired Jess. Upon sight, the Gilmore girls burst into laughter.
"Hey Jess!" Rory greeted.
"You look tired." Lorelai suggested.
"Must have been a very *busy* boy." Rory said mischievously.
"Uh yeah, gotta go now."
"You leaving so soon?" A voice in the apartment called out. Paris came into view only wearing a blanket. As soon as she saw Rory and Lorelai she turned beet red.
"…Hey" Paris finally spoke.
"Hi Paris." Rory replied smiling.
"Hey Paris?" Jess interrupted.
"Yeah?"
"Gotta go. Love you" Jess quickly kissed Paris and ran down the stairs.
"Awwww, how sweet" Lorelai commented. "You learn something new every day. Who knew, that boy had a sappy side. By the way, since when did you and Jess get together?"
Rory elbowed Lorelai in the side.
"Ow! What was that for?" Lorelia asked rubbing her sore side.
"I don't know, felt like doing that."
"So let me get this straight, you could have elbowed Paris but instead you decided to hurt your mother, who endured giving birth to you twenty four years ago!" Lorelai exaggerated.
"Sorry mom." Rory apologised. She turned to Paris "Paris you have some explaining to do." Rory put her hands on her hips.
"Later, I need to get changed and plus you need to bring your things in."
Paris got out of the way as Rory took a box and headed in, Lorelai following closely behind with a box as well.
~ 5 hours later... ~
"Finally. This feels like home." Rory rejoiced as she slumped down onto the blue sofa.
It was already 6:00 in the evening and Rory found out why they called this place 'Star view Apartments'. Rory stared at the stars that started to appear.
"Pretty aren't they?" Paris handed her a mug of coffee and sat on the sofa herself.
"Yeah," Rory took a sip of her coffee. "Yummy. You make good coffee."
"I know."
"Anyway, details." Rory stared at Paris.
"Huh?"
"Jess!"
"Oh.... OK then," Paris paused. " What do you think happened?"
"Well, somehow you two got together and…Paris lost the big V."
Paris blushed, "Yeah, but I don't regret anything because I love Jess. Plus we've been going out for a few months."
"Months? How many is a few? How come you kept this from me? I thought you and Jess were my friends?" Rory pouted.
"We don't want to tell anybody yet. We like the anonymity."
"…Acceptable excuse. Well, I guess you beat me to it, I'm waiting for the right one a.k.a my husband." Rory nodded to herself.
"You mean you and Josh didn't? How is Josh anyway?"
Rory stiffened at the mention of his name.
"No, we never, and we… broke up. I'm sorry I didn't tell you."
"Aww Rory." Paris reached over and squeezed Rory's hand. She avoided Paris' gaze but Paris could clearly see the pained expression.
"Nah its alright..." Rory lamely fibbed, "I'm a bad liar aren't I?"
"Yeah you are."
Rory threw a cushion at Paris.
"Actually, I have lost my faith in men and I plan to die an old maid." She sighed.
"That's what Lorelai said."
"Yes. She ended up marrying her coffee supplier," Rory slapped her forehead, "I just contradicted myself. I must be coffee deprived."
Paris disapprovingly shook her head.
"I thought studying at Yale would cause your head to screw on properly."
"And I thought going to Harvard studying medical research would make you realize my head is perfectly fine."
"Denial my dear is your weakness." Paris smiled as Rory glared at her.
"Anyway, thanks again for letting me live with you while I settle down in Boston. As soon as I get that job with the paper, I'll be out of your face."
"Rory, your welcome to stay as long as you want and I don't mind being roomies with you."
Rory took a last sip of her coffee.
"Well then Paris, good friend…roomie?" Rory subtly hinted.
Paris shook her head.
"The things I do for you." Paris stood up as Rory held out her coffee cup. "You owe me."
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Tristan effortlessly guided his car into his parking space. After grabbing the paper bags in the passenger seat. He got out off his car, carelessly dropping half of one of the bags contents on the cement floor.
"Shit!" He cursed under his breath as he picked up the scattered groceries.
When he placed the things back in the bag he made his way to the entrance, passing the flashy sign 'Star view Apartments'.
A/N: Thank you for the encouraging feedback and I'm sorry I wasn't able to post this chapter earlier…I've been trying to finish 'Love can be a pain in the butt'.