DISCLAIMER: I own nothing. Not the show, the characters, nada. The plot line is my own however.
RATING: PG [just to be safe]
PAIRING: Trory
SETTING: This is set after both Tristan and Rory have graduated college. Dean and Rory broke up a month after Tristan left.
Rory never kissed Jess.
SUMMARY: Tristan's parents and Rory's grandparents went to set up a marriage between Tristan and Rory for a successful
business merger.
A/N: Aw, your reviews are so sweet. Makes me happy. :o) Also, sorry this chapter is so long overdue. Fortunately, finals
are OVER! woohoo
Chapter Seventeen
Why Are You Waiting?
*BRING!* *BRING!*
The sound of the telephone ringing brought Tristan out of his deep slumber. He groaned as he struggled to locate the phone in
his semi-conscious state.
"Hello?" he asked groggily.
"Why are you waiting?"
"Huh?"
"Why are you waiting for me? You've liked me since we were sixteen. Why haven't you moved on?"
"Rory?"
"Of course it's Rory. Who else would call you at four in the morning?"
"Good question. And in answer to your other one, they weren't you. No one is."
"Oh. Good answer."
"It's the truth."
"I know," Rory said quietly. "Tristan?"
"Yeah."
"Iloveyou." The words came out in a rush as she quickly hung up the phone.
***
Rory couldn't believe she had just done that. It wasn't exactly how she had imagined telling Tristan she loved him, but you
don't plan these kinds of things. They just happen. She had woken up in the middle of the night with another dream. A dream
about him. They had this perfect life. A beautiful home in Hartford that wasn't too big or too small. There was a dog and
even children. She had woken up and realized that it didn't seem like such a bad idea. Marrying Tristan, that is. In fact, it
sounded like the best idea she'd ever had. Tristan would always love her, always protect her, do anything for her. But it was
more than that. She loved him too. She hadn't wanted to admit it to herself but the truth was somewhere along the way, friendship
had led to love. And so she called him. She had to know why he hadn't gotten over her. And when he told her they just weren't
her she couldn't stop herself from telling him how she felt.
***
Tristan stared at the phone in shock, his mind registering what Rory had just said. In the years since Chilton her feelings had
changed from hatred to friendship to love. He didn't know why she loved him. He was just glad she did. He would never take her
for granted. And he would never leave her. Anything he could do for her, he would. And he wouldn't look back. For a good number
of years, he had been in love with Rory Gilmore. And finally, she felt the same. After all this time, all these years, she had
finally said the words he'd been waiting for. Finally. And all the pain, all the heartbreak paled in comparison to what he
felt now. It had all been worth it.
***
A/N: Yes, I know it's short, but I PROMISE I'll put a new one up before Christmas. Maybe even by tomorrow!
Here's my plan: 20 chapters. It's a nice even number. Hopefully everything will be wrapped up by then.
RATING: PG [just to be safe]
PAIRING: Trory
SETTING: This is set after both Tristan and Rory have graduated college. Dean and Rory broke up a month after Tristan left.
Rory never kissed Jess.
SUMMARY: Tristan's parents and Rory's grandparents went to set up a marriage between Tristan and Rory for a successful
business merger.
A/N: Aw, your reviews are so sweet. Makes me happy. :o) Also, sorry this chapter is so long overdue. Fortunately, finals
are OVER! woohoo
Chapter Seventeen
Why Are You Waiting?
*BRING!* *BRING!*
The sound of the telephone ringing brought Tristan out of his deep slumber. He groaned as he struggled to locate the phone in
his semi-conscious state.
"Hello?" he asked groggily.
"Why are you waiting?"
"Huh?"
"Why are you waiting for me? You've liked me since we were sixteen. Why haven't you moved on?"
"Rory?"
"Of course it's Rory. Who else would call you at four in the morning?"
"Good question. And in answer to your other one, they weren't you. No one is."
"Oh. Good answer."
"It's the truth."
"I know," Rory said quietly. "Tristan?"
"Yeah."
"Iloveyou." The words came out in a rush as she quickly hung up the phone.
***
Rory couldn't believe she had just done that. It wasn't exactly how she had imagined telling Tristan she loved him, but you
don't plan these kinds of things. They just happen. She had woken up in the middle of the night with another dream. A dream
about him. They had this perfect life. A beautiful home in Hartford that wasn't too big or too small. There was a dog and
even children. She had woken up and realized that it didn't seem like such a bad idea. Marrying Tristan, that is. In fact, it
sounded like the best idea she'd ever had. Tristan would always love her, always protect her, do anything for her. But it was
more than that. She loved him too. She hadn't wanted to admit it to herself but the truth was somewhere along the way, friendship
had led to love. And so she called him. She had to know why he hadn't gotten over her. And when he told her they just weren't
her she couldn't stop herself from telling him how she felt.
***
Tristan stared at the phone in shock, his mind registering what Rory had just said. In the years since Chilton her feelings had
changed from hatred to friendship to love. He didn't know why she loved him. He was just glad she did. He would never take her
for granted. And he would never leave her. Anything he could do for her, he would. And he wouldn't look back. For a good number
of years, he had been in love with Rory Gilmore. And finally, she felt the same. After all this time, all these years, she had
finally said the words he'd been waiting for. Finally. And all the pain, all the heartbreak paled in comparison to what he
felt now. It had all been worth it.
***
A/N: Yes, I know it's short, but I PROMISE I'll put a new one up before Christmas. Maybe even by tomorrow!
Here's my plan: 20 chapters. It's a nice even number. Hopefully everything will be wrapped up by then.