*AN: Hey! Miss me? hehe, well I apologize for taking so long to update. I've been busy with school and my junior year is really hard! Anyways I've been writing this chapter little by little whenever I have time and sorry if it's not that much interesting. So again, I'm gonna take a little time off from writing since I have exams coming up. So here ya go.*
It was one Saturday afternoon, when Rory sat down alone at the gazebo of Stars Hollow. Few minutes later, Lane came up to her.
"Hey buddy, what are you doing here alone?" Lane asked as she sat down beside Rory on the bench
Rory let out a sigh, "nothing, I just feel liking it, isn't it weird?"
"uhuh…is something going on?" she asked
"nope, of course not, nothing is going on, why?" Rory frowned
"oh well I just thought there is because you seemed to be unusual today…oh! Are you being like this because of Tristan?" Lane grinned sheepishly
"Lane! What does this have to do with Tristan? And no, of course it's not Tristan. Why would I be like this if it's about Tristan and I see him in school,"
"because today is Saturday,"
"and so? Today is Saturday,"
"and you don't have school,"
"of course it's weekend!"
"since we don't have school on Saturdays and Sundays…"
"Lane! What are you trying to say? Get to the point,"
"I was getting to the point until you interrupted me,"
"fine, continue,"
"since we don't have school on Saturdays and Sundays, you miss him,"
"excuse me? Me, missing Tristan??" Rory blurt out
"yes…"
Rory snorted and shook her head, "Lane…that is one stupid idea you've got there…and no, why would I miss him?"
"because you two are friends,"
Rory rolled her eyes, "and so? Are you saying that whoever I'm friends with I miss them on weekends?"
"some,"
"oh really, like who, aside from Tristan?"
"hmmm…Jess?"
"Lane…that's not weekend. Jess is in New York,"
"so you don't miss Jess?"
"Lane…even if I miss Jess, that doesn't mean that I miss Tristan okay? But I think why I'm sitting here all alone and feel liking it, it's my problem," Rory said
"so you have a problem?" Lane folded her arms
"not really…"
"then spill whatever is in your mind Rory,"
Rory sighed and leaned her head back, "I'm just thinking about going to Fez,"
"that's it? You're thinking about Fez? I thought you're going to Fez after graduation?" Lane frowned
Rory shrugged, she didn't want to tell Lane but lying to her bestfriend is not a nice thing to do…
"well I was thinking of going there during spring break,"
"spring break? That's like a month to go and graduation is like 7 months away, what's the rush?" Lane frowned
"nothing…" Rory muttered as she looked away. It hurts not to be able to tell her yet.
"Rory…I felt like there is something that you're not telling me," Lane said
Rory looked at her, Lane's facial expression was full of concern and curiousity
Rory took a breath and said, "well yes that's true but I chose not to tell you yet or anyone…I'm not ready to tell whatever it is…and I hope you won't get mad at me for not wanting to tell you yet,"
"oh well…but are you going to tell me anytime soon?"
Rory paused
"Rory?"
"it's not really a big deal Lane, it's really nothing,"
Lane raised her eyebrows, "to me it sure looks like a big deal because you're kinda moping right now,"
"Lane, will you respect my decision if I don't want to tell you yet?"
Lane shrugged, "fine, I'm letting it go this time,"
"thank you,"
"but…"
"yea?"
"are you going to Fez this spring break?"
"I want to and don't ask why I wanted to go earlier than wait for after graduation," Rory said
"alright."
"Hey Tristan, surprised to see you here," Tristan looked up from a book he was reading in the library
"oh hey Paris," Tristan smiled, "what brings you here? Study?"
"I'm all about study," she said as she sat down right across him
"oh sure, but you need fun Paris,"
"no I don't need fun,"
"well…" Tristan sighed, "fun is also included to success, it lifts up your mood and burdens and you know that I'm right," he smirked
Paris pretended to growl, "a boy let a girl down…ouch,"
"oh I didn't mean to," he mocked and laughed
Paris smiled. She was glad that she and Tristan were friends and she has to admit that friendship is the only relationship they can work on and knew that Tristan likes Rory a lot.
"And why are you reading a book? Trying to impress Rory with your reading habits aren't you?" she asked
he smirked and put down the book on the table, "of course not, I read books but I prefer reading in private or somewhere else outside Chilton and why would I impress Rory with my reading habits?"
"because she's a bookworm?"
"she's the only girl I know who is a real bookworm and the other is a studaholic because she only read them for school requirements,"
"a way to offend a girl Tristan DuGrey," Paris shook her head but she know he was only teasing her.
"uhuh and I've already made my promise not to annoy the future valedictorian and of course Rory is going to be the future salutatorian isn't she?"
"well…if she keeps her hard work up…I've noticed her doing less work and of course she's not even working for the Franklin anymore…I wondered why she doesn't like to write anymore…" Paris shrugged
"would she share?"
"I don't think so," she said
"oh well, then you do your studies now and I wanna finish this book,"
Paris smirked, "gees, you want me to shut up aren't you?"
"yes I am because we're in a library and if you didn't notice, the librarian looks like she's going to yell to tell us to shut up," Tristan said, pointing at the librarian not to far away from their table
"oh she looks mean…"
Tristan chuckled softly, "you do look mean sometimes, and not to mention scary also,"
"hey!"
"can you kids keep your volume low or why don't you just leave?!" the librarian yelled at them, causing to disturb the people in the room
Tristan laughed, so do Paris, "I guess I'll just take home the books," she said, gathering her things
"Same here," and they both left the library after checking out the books and decided to head to Starbucks.
"Two regular coffees to go please," Lorelai ordered and paid the cashier. She waited patiently while tapping her fingers on the counter. She looked around in Starbucks and scanned the other customers and saw two people entering Starbucks.
"Hey Tristan, hello Paris," she greeted as she recognized them
"Oh hello Lorelai," Tristan greeted back with a smile, so did Paris
"Hi, is Rory with you?" Paris asked
Lorelai shook her head, "no, she's at home and didn't feel like shopping with me, so what are you kids up to?" she said
"well, we just came from the library but most likely the librarian kicked us out because we're noisy so…we decided to get coffee," Tristan replied
"ah, nice choice," Lorelai smiled and the waitress handed her two coffees
"two for yourself?" Tristan asked
"well, I would like to have both for me but no, one is for Rory, I'm on my way home now," Lorelai said
"oh, well…um I would like to ask you something but I was just wondering if you know why Rory doesn't like to write anymore…" Paris hesitated before she asked
"she said that?' Lorelai frowned
Paris nodded
"I don't think so, I know she still love to write and I have seen her writing a few these days whenever she feels like it…is this about the Franklin?' Lorelai asked
"well…kinda yah, kinda miss having her column in the Franklin, the way she writes an article is always interesting…but why did she say that she doesn't like to anymore when she's still writing? As an excuse not wanting to work for the Franklin anymore?"
"Paris…it's Rory's choice," Tristan said
Paris shrugged and waited for Lorelai's reply
"I don't know…she knows and I don't…" Lorelai lied
"oh," Paris said and then turned to Tristan "well I'll see you in school Tristan, bye Lorelai," she said and left without getting a coffee.
"looks like Paris really wanted Rory work for the Franklin…" Tristan stated
"sure she does…so what are you going to do kid?" Lorelai asked him
"well, I don't know…"
"how about coming to Stars Hollow?"
Tristan stared at Lorelai, she grinned at him. "you like Rory don't you?"
"uh…"
"you don't have to go if you don't want to, I was just thinking if you would cheer her up, she's been kinda feeling down lately,"
"huh? But she looked fine and happy yesterday…"
"oh well, that was yesterday, this is now…"
"well, do you want me to go?" Tristan sighed
"if you want to go," she said
"alright," he said and Lorelai grinned
"then bring your car, I'll meet you there."
*AN: Reviews please so I will know what you think and it will help me later on what to put in the next chapter. Take care!*