The Answer to Life's Questions
Disclaimer: I don't own anything from GG and I don't own the books I took excerpts from to use in the story. Don't sue me! ;)
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Chapter One: The Bridge of Solace
(Rory 1st person POV)
I stood on the bridge and stared into the water, hoping to find my answers. Then, he appeared before me as if by magic. He looked more beautiful each time I saw him and tonight was no exception. His muscular body was hidden from my gaze by a long sleeved black shirt and dark, heavy jeans. His eyes were still hardened with a practiced glare of discontent and hatred for the small town life... until he saw me. His deep brown eyes seemed softer now, in the starlight shining on our beloved bridge of solace and escape. His true smile quickly replaced the scornful smirk he wore for the town as he made his way towards me. I rose swiftly and ran into his open arms, which protected me from the biting winter wind. I breathed in his scent with a smile; the blend of diner smells, soap, and the leather of his car filling my head: the scent of Jess. I was still dizzy when his soft, warm lips found mine, sending me spiraling again. We stood there for god knows how long just kissing softly, his hands warm on my back, my hands in his hair. Finally, I pulled away with a blush covering my cheeks and said, "Hi." He grinned and said, "Hey," as he caught his breath.
I took his hand and we sat together on the edge as we always do. He reached over in his backpack and pulled out a blanket, a thermos, a brown paper bag, and the book we were reading: "A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius." I smiled and reached for the thermos, but he held it just out of my reach. "Wait until you get your gift," he said with a grin as he handed me the bag. I eagerly opened it and smiled as I saw its contents: 3 donuts from Luke's. "Surprise," he said kissing me on the cheek as I quickly devoured the first one. The second disappeared just as he moved to sit behind me, wrapping his arms around my waist, and the blanket around both our shoulders.
I began to munch quietly on the third donut and poured a cup of Luke's coffee from the thermos. He picked up the book and found where we'd left off, but before he could being reading I looked in the bag, hoping for a fourth donut, amazed as what I saw. "Jess!" I said in a soft gasp; "Rory," he deadpanned, pretending he didn't know what was in there. A small black box sat at the bottom of the bag and I opened it to reveal a silver ring, with two bands intertwining, a small blue stone glimmering in the center. Jess took it and slipped it on my third finger, "It's a promise ring. I know Dean gave you a bracelet, so I though I should find something different. It means that you have someone who loves you and is devoted to you eternally. That you're always linked," he whispered in my ear. Then, he leaned even closer and said, "That's my job...forever," before he kissed me gently. Tears pricked at my eyes as he spoke and when we kissed they slid down my cheeks and onto his shirt. "Thank you," I sniffled out quietly as I leaned against his warm chest, his arms holding me even closer.
He kissed away my tears and then lifted my hand to kiss the ring before picking up the book again. "The ceiling in one corner is stained in concentric circles of yellow and brown," he said as I absently stroked his knee, my eyes staying on the ring as I listened intently to the story.
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OKAY! There's just a taste of the story! Please R/R! I'll love you forever! If I get 10 reviews I'll update, I promise!
-Sharky
Disclaimer: I don't own anything from GG and I don't own the books I took excerpts from to use in the story. Don't sue me! ;)
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Chapter One: The Bridge of Solace
(Rory 1st person POV)
I stood on the bridge and stared into the water, hoping to find my answers. Then, he appeared before me as if by magic. He looked more beautiful each time I saw him and tonight was no exception. His muscular body was hidden from my gaze by a long sleeved black shirt and dark, heavy jeans. His eyes were still hardened with a practiced glare of discontent and hatred for the small town life... until he saw me. His deep brown eyes seemed softer now, in the starlight shining on our beloved bridge of solace and escape. His true smile quickly replaced the scornful smirk he wore for the town as he made his way towards me. I rose swiftly and ran into his open arms, which protected me from the biting winter wind. I breathed in his scent with a smile; the blend of diner smells, soap, and the leather of his car filling my head: the scent of Jess. I was still dizzy when his soft, warm lips found mine, sending me spiraling again. We stood there for god knows how long just kissing softly, his hands warm on my back, my hands in his hair. Finally, I pulled away with a blush covering my cheeks and said, "Hi." He grinned and said, "Hey," as he caught his breath.
I took his hand and we sat together on the edge as we always do. He reached over in his backpack and pulled out a blanket, a thermos, a brown paper bag, and the book we were reading: "A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius." I smiled and reached for the thermos, but he held it just out of my reach. "Wait until you get your gift," he said with a grin as he handed me the bag. I eagerly opened it and smiled as I saw its contents: 3 donuts from Luke's. "Surprise," he said kissing me on the cheek as I quickly devoured the first one. The second disappeared just as he moved to sit behind me, wrapping his arms around my waist, and the blanket around both our shoulders.
I began to munch quietly on the third donut and poured a cup of Luke's coffee from the thermos. He picked up the book and found where we'd left off, but before he could being reading I looked in the bag, hoping for a fourth donut, amazed as what I saw. "Jess!" I said in a soft gasp; "Rory," he deadpanned, pretending he didn't know what was in there. A small black box sat at the bottom of the bag and I opened it to reveal a silver ring, with two bands intertwining, a small blue stone glimmering in the center. Jess took it and slipped it on my third finger, "It's a promise ring. I know Dean gave you a bracelet, so I though I should find something different. It means that you have someone who loves you and is devoted to you eternally. That you're always linked," he whispered in my ear. Then, he leaned even closer and said, "That's my job...forever," before he kissed me gently. Tears pricked at my eyes as he spoke and when we kissed they slid down my cheeks and onto his shirt. "Thank you," I sniffled out quietly as I leaned against his warm chest, his arms holding me even closer.
He kissed away my tears and then lifted my hand to kiss the ring before picking up the book again. "The ceiling in one corner is stained in concentric circles of yellow and brown," he said as I absently stroked his knee, my eyes staying on the ring as I listened intently to the story.
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OKAY! There's just a taste of the story! Please R/R! I'll love you forever! If I get 10 reviews I'll update, I promise!
-Sharky