Love can be a pain in the butt- Chapter ten

[Recap:]

Rory sighed. She was tempted to roll her eyes at Summer, but chose not to make the situation worse. "Tell me Summer, are you intimidated of me?"

"If you're thinking that I think you are competition, you're wrong. Poor, goody two shoes' aren't even worth of considering as competition."

"Well I'm not a low, bitter, hypocritical snob like you are so I'm just going to go away now, away from you that I might add and I hope you do take my advice about seriously getting a life."

Summer looked around her after had Rory left. Other students turned away as soon as they saw her see them.

"You're going down Rory Gilmore." Summer slowly shook her head as she walked away.

[Now:]

When Rory's locker came into view, she found Tristan standing near by talking to another guy. Rory ran up to him giving him a big bear hug.

"Hey Mary. How long has it been since I've seen you? Two hours?"

"I'm so happy!" she squealed. "Well I wasn't awhile ago, but I am again."

"Yeah, doesn't take a brain surgeon. Why so happy that you are cutting of my air supply?" Tristan joked, secretly enjoying the fact that Rory was still hugging him. Rory let go, much to Tristan's dismay.

"I aced today's biology quiz!" Rory quickly hugged him again, feeling the funny tingles she had always felt when she touched him. "Thankyou! Thankyou!"

"Told you so."

"Well, I thought you weren't serious."

"Hey! I can be serious."

"Yeah. You're just like Paris."

"Should I take that as an insult or a compliment?"

Matt watched them banter, he was amused. 'I've got four words for Tristan. Hook. Line. And Sinker. Good for him.' Matt coughed to announce his presence again. The two stopped now looking at him.

"Rory this is my buddy, Matt. Matt this is Rory." Tristan introduced, ignoring the cheeky smile Matt was giving him.

"Hey! You're using my real name!"

"Enjoy it while it lasted. Mary."

"Hey Rory." Matt held out his hand.

"Are you in my math's class?" Rory asked, shaking his hand.

"Robertson? Then yeah I am. Well I better get going, don't want my girl to think I stood her up" Matt said as he picked his bag from the floor.

"Which one?" Tristan asked.

"Very funny man," he slapped Tristan on the back. "See ya and it was nice meeting you Rory."

"You too. And thanks for calling me Rory, unlike *some* people." Rory glared at Tristan.

"You're welcome." Matt smiled and jogged off round the corner.

"Tris? You hungry? Cause I'm famished! I could sure have something that is edible right now. I haven't eaten anything except a small frosty flake and that apple you had at lunch. Trust my mom to remember to stock up on our food supply! There wasn't even a pop tart! Oh! And lots of coffee! I could definitely have lots of coffee….yummy," Rory sighed closing her eyes. "I'm babbling again aren't I?"

"How bout we go to my house? You deserve a break. We could pass by Starbucks  and…."

"Yes please! The way to Rory's heart is through her stomach. And don't you mean mansion by the way? Come to think of it, I've always wondered what the Dugrey *mansion* looks like cause I've never been there," she glared at Tristan, "why now all of a sudden?"

"My mom wants to meet you. I had this vibe that she was indirectly threatening me."

Rory let out a chuckle. "It's nice to know Mr. Tristan Dugrey is still afraid of his mommy."

"It's not my fault! My mom has this way with Dugrey men."

"And you call yourself a man, momma's boy?"

"Now that was just plain cruel."

"Sorry. I have to call my mom. I'll be back in a sec." She took out her cell phone from her pocket and headed down the hall. She dialed the inn.

Michel- Independence Inn. Michel speaking.

Rory- Hey Michel. Can I please speak to my mom?

Rory waited for a second. In the background she could here Michel complaining about something.

Lorelai- Hey kiddo. What's up?

Rory- I'm going over to Tristan's thought I might tell you.

Lorelai- You are? Don't forget to take Polaroid's.

Rory- Mom, you are an embarrassment to the Gilmore clan.

Lorelai- OK mom, what have you done to Rory? What do you want? Dinner on Saturday nights as well! No mom, anything but that! Just keep her! Remember Rory, there's already one Emily Gilmore and it's gonna stay that way.

Rory- I know that I definitely won't be calling you if I get kidnapped.

Lorelai- Well babe, be back by midnight OK? Don't want to upset the fairy godmother. And don't leave your shoe slash s there.

Rory- Yes Mother. See you tonight?

Lorelai- Bye and don't do anything I wouldn't do.

Rory hung up and headed back to her locker.

"Ready to go?" Tristan asked.

"Just have to empty out my locker." Rory filled her bag as much as she could.

"Geez Mary, how much books do you need to carry?"

"Not as much as you." She replied as she tried to pick up her bag.

"Let me get that." Tristan grabbed her bag. They headed outside.

"Don't you take anything home?" Rory asked as they entered the car pack.

"Already put it in my car."

Rory shivered. Tristan noticed her hug herself.

"You cold?"

"Yeah, a little."

"Here, take this." He handed Rory his blazer and she quickly put it on

"Your car of the week? Didn't know you got a new car," Rory asked now looking at the sleek silver sports car.

"Nah, this is my car. I've been using the spare car while I waited for this." He ran a hand on the car hood grinning like a ten year old.

"Boys and their toys." Rory sighed.

"Just think, this car is as important to me as your books are important to you."

"My books cost ten times less than that car of yours!"

"It's a limited addition. Specially made for me."

"Really? You and a million other people."

"Do I look like a liar?"

"Uh huh."

"I'm not a liar!"

"Yeah, I believe you." Rory placed a hand on his shoulder, her eyes glistening with sarcasm.

Tristan paused. "I'm not going to say it." 

"Say what?"

"You'll probably kill me."

"OK then…..I wanna know right now what you were thinking this instant Dugrey. I'm not made of delicate china, I can take criticism." She tapped her foot, with crossed arms waiting for his answer.

"I thought Miss Rory, angelic, goody two shoes, and pretty Gilmore….." Rory slightly blushed at the last compliment. "…..Is the reincarnation of the anti-christ."

"Does everybody think I'm a goody two shoes?" Rory thought back to her little conversation with Summer.

Rory was unaware that Tristan had heard the conversation between her and Summer.

"Not anymore….. anti- christ."

She slapped Tristan on the arm.

"Owww!" Tristan grabbed his arm rubbing it.

"That was hardly anything. Even the princess in the princess and the pea can hack that."

"Yeah. Men are babies. Haven't you watch Anastasia?"

"Tristan you're not a man, you're a little boy who watches girly movies like Anastasia."

"I was bored and when I turned on the TV it was on. And if you want the truth you hit like a girl."

"I am a girl."

"You know what I mean. You hit like a poshy girl."                    

"Poshy?"

"Omigod, I broke a nail!" He mimicked in a girly voice.

"It's getting pretty cold, I think we should get going. Don't want you to catch a cold now, your mommy might fire me and there goes my babysitting career. I hear there is a bronchitis outbreak in this area." Rory brushed off some lint on her skirt.

"Very funny. Hahaha," he dryly replied, "you're right it is getting cold."

Tristan opened the car door. "Milady?"

Rory laughed at his phony British accent. She decided to play along.

"Why thank you Mr Dugrey."

Tristan closed the door after she went in and ran around and jumped into the driver's seat.

"Let's get out of here," and they sped out of the parking lot.

 A/N: Sorry but this was kind of a filler- in chapter. OK, it was a longish filler-in chapter. I feel really bad about not updating and I need to buy some time. My idea machine a.k.a my brain has been going thru some technical difficulties [I HAVE A SLIGHT CASE OF WRITERS BLOCK!!!]. Once I get a few ideas and some inspiration etc. I'll post chapter 11 ASAP. Now all I need to do is figure out what's gonna happen at Tristan's house….

Maria

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