"Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown"
Chapter Nine: Law of Desire
Author: Gluglug
Spoiler Warning/Timing: Late-Third Season
Rating: PG -13
Disclaimer: Gilmore Girls and all characters are property of The Dubba Dubba Dubba WB, Dorothy Parker Drank Here Productions and Amy Sherman- Palladino. They don't belong to me, just borrowing.
Summary: The girls go the diner for dinner and run into Miss Patty. Rory and Jess talk.
Later that evening, around seven o'clock, Rory was about to leave for the diner for her date with Jess. She was understandably a little anxious about seeing him. They had talked on the phone during the week but she hadn't seen him since their movie date last Saturday. She went upstairs to tell her mother she was leaving.
"Mom, I'm about to leave for the diner. I'll be home by midnight. Hey, will you be sleeping over at Alex's?"
"Maybe, I haven't decided yet."
"Mom, it's okay if want to spend the night with him. I'm a big girl."
"Yes, you keep reminding me of that. Hey, would you mind if I tag along for dinner? I'm not going to see Alex until nine and I think I need a Luke burger to sustain me until then."
"Sure, just hurry up. I told Jess I'd come by at 7:15."
Lorelai went into the bathroom to fix her hair and makeup. A few minutes later the girls were out the door.
"Thanks for letting me tag along. I promise to behave myself in the diner, I'll just order a burger and decaf, I'll be so quiet, you won't even notice me."
"Your a regular church mouse, huh? Just promise me you won't mention the words 'sex,' 'virgin,' or 'Jess' in the same sentence."
Rory and Lorelai entered the diner, there were a few customers. The only person they recognized was Miss Patty, who was perched on a stool, flirting with Jess.
"Attentive service from such a virile young man. I'm giving you an extra big tip tonight."
Upon seeing Rory and Lorelai, Jess smiled. "Aw, Miss Patty, don't say that too loud, my girlfriend might get jealous."
Rory approached the counter and gave Jess a chaste kiss hello. Patty made a face.
"You call that a kiss? Rory, sweetie, if you want I'll show you how to give Jess a real kiss."
Lorelai sat on the stool next to her. "Patty, thanks for the offer, but I think Rory and Jess are doing fine on their own."
"Lorelai, darling. Haven't seen you around here all week, is everything okay? I was going to ask Babette to check in on you."
"Oh everything's fine. I'm just really busy with the Inn expansion. Sookie and I are renovating the banquet hall."
"Oh I just love banquet halls. So many lovely things happen there - parties, bar mitzvahs, weddings. Oh, speaking of weddings -how is that sexy coffee man you're seeing?"
"Patty, we're not engaged. Alex is fine, I'm seeing him later tonight."
Jess decided it was time to rescue Lorelai from the Miss Patty interrogation.
"Lorelai, what can I get you?"
She gave him a grateful look. "Oh a burger, well done and a cup of decaf."
"Decaf, really? Luke told me that you're cutting back but I had to see it to believe it."
Lorelai shrugged. "It's no big deal."
"No big deal?" Patty exclaimed. "Lorelai Gilmore, as long as I've known you, you've always hated decaf. What life changing event has led you to cut back on caffeine? Oh honey, you're not pregnant are you?"
Jess had gone into the kitchen and Lorelai was defenseless. Rory saw her mother's distressed look and came over.
"Oh Miss Patty, Mom's not pregnant. She's just trying an experiment for me, for my health class. I'm trying to see the effects of caffeine withdrawal. It's just a short term thing."
"Really? Honey you are brave to do this for your daughter."
"Well, you know I'd do anything for Rory."
"Well, I hate to leave you, but I'm done. I have to go make myself pretty for my date with Jesus."
"Ooh, Patty, you're still seeing him?"
"Yes, and in case you were wondering, he is a religious experience. Oh, Jess, darling, I'm leaving the money on the counter. Keep the change."
"Thanks, Miss Patty."
Patty got up and left the diner while Rory, Jess and Lorelai shared a "whew" moment.
Just then Luke came downstairs, dressed in a dark suit and a blue button down shirt.
"Jess, I'm about to leave for my date and....."
"Oh, Lorelai, Rory, hey." He eyed them warily, knowing they would start ribbing him on his outfit.
"Oh, sir, I believe the International Male modeling convention has left on the last bus at 7. You'll have to wait until tomorrow to get out of this one-horse town." Lorelai teased.
"Luke, you're lucky." Rory smirked. "You just missed Patty, so you don't have to wipe up any drool she might've left on the counter."
"Do you think my timing is an accident?" Luke asked. He turned to Jess and lowered his voice. "Um, don't wait up for me."
Jess saw this as an opportunity to embarrass his uncle and raised his voice. "What? I must be losing my hearing from all that punk rawk I've been listening to. Did you say I shouldn't wait up?"
Luke turned crimson; while he was used to Jess' attempts to embarrass him, but hated that he was trying to do it in front of this particular audience.
Lorelai laughed. "Oh Luke, it's okay. Have a good time tonight, and don't worry. I won't be sneaking around Nicole's apartment waiting to interrupt you."
Jess gave his uncle a quizzical look. "Luke, what is Lorelai babbling about?"
Luke shot Lorelai a knowing look. "Oh, you know, she's always babbling about nonsense, right Lorelai?"
Lorelai nodded, apparently Luke hadn't told Jess about her faux pas last weekend. "Right, blame it on the caffeine withdrawal."
Luke took this opportunity to escape. "I've got to get going, good night everyone." He turned around and disappeared through the back.
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Later that evening, Jess and Rory were upstairs on the couch watching the DVD commentary of "Dude, Where's My Car?" Ashton Kutcher was waxing poetic about the joys of being paid to feel up Kristy Swanson.
Jess was laughing. "This is classic stuff. He's one lucky guy."
Rory was a little taken aback by the sexism even though she had to admit that the sublime silliness made it one of her favorite comedies.
"So, is that your dream, to feel up the original Buffy?"
Jess looked at her. "Well I wouldn't mind Kristy, but she's not my first choice when it comes to feeling up a girl."
Rory gave him a look. "And who would be your first choice?"
Jess shot her one of his trademark smoldering looks. "Who do you think?"
He leaned in and gave Rory a kiss. Their kisses always grew passionate quickly and before she knew it, Rory found herself lying on the couch with Jess on top of her. He was kissing her neck and started to unbutton her cotton cardigan sweater. His hand then started to make its way under her long sleeved t-shirt. Jess's right hand made its way to its intended destination, like it had of late, but this time he attempted to unhook the front closure of her bra. Rory knew it was time to have their little talk. She reached under her shirt and clasped her right hand around Jess's.
He smiled wickedly at her. "Are you offering to help?"
"Not exactly. Um, Jess can we talk?"
Jess was confused by Rory's change in mood but he immediately got off of her and sat up on the couch. The DVD was still playing; Jesse and Chester were French kissing in a sports car, so Jess made a face and turned it off.
"What's wrong, Rory? I thought you were ready to go past first base?"
"Jess, I hate the baseball analogy. Sex is not a game. And what made you think I was ready?"
"The way you've been kissing me lately."
Rory looked at him expectantly. "And?"
Jess was confused. "What do you mean by and?"
Rory sighed. "Jess, I know that Luke talked to you."
"How did you know?"
"My mom told me."
Jess was annoyed. "Aw, Jeez. Your mom and my uncle are continuing to talk about our sex life, or lack of sex life behind our backs? What the hell is wrong with them?"
"I guess they're concerned about us. I'm not too happy about it either. I mean the last thing I wanted was for you to hear it from Luke first."
"Hear what?"
"Jess, you know what I'm talking about."
Jess smiled. "Yeah, but I want to hear you say it."
"I thought I was ready to have sex with you. But now I'm not so sure anymore."
"What do you mean?"
"Jess, I'm not sure if we're ready now, I mean emotionally ready. Physically, I'm more than ready but I can't be intimate with you if you aren't honest with me."
"Honest about what? Rory, you know I love you, don't you?"
"Yes. And I love you, too. But my mom told me something that gave me some pause."
Jess sighed. "What did Lorelai say?"
"She said that Luke told her that the reason you haven't pressured me is that you're afraid you might screw up my life. You did say that, didn't you?"
"Yeah, I told Luke that."
"And do you really feel that way?"
Jess nodded. "Yeah. I try to pretend that what the idiots in this town think doesn't matter, but it does. Ever since we started dating I feel like we're under some microscope. It's like we're cast as the town rebel and the virginal princess in one of Miss Patty's plays and everyone's waiting for me for screw up."
"And the virginal princess would be you right?" Rory smirked.
Jess chuckled. "Oh yeah, that's me."
Rory's smirk faded. "Jess, I never asked you this point blank but I need to know the truth. Are you a virgin?"
Jess was surprised. "Wow, you're direct. Um, how do you define virgin, Rory?"
"Well I know there's some gray area but I always go by the Webster's definition, whether someone has had intercourse."
Jess looked a little embarrassed. "Well, then according to Mr. Webster, I guess I'm a virgin. I mean, I've done a lot of other stuff, a lot of messing around. I've gotten my share of blow jobs and hand jobs. Shane had a great mouth, by the way."
Rory smacked him in the arm. "I don't want to hear about that skank."
"Jealous?"
"No, why would I be jealous of Shane? She's not going to be the one to deflower you."
Jess was confused again. "Wait. So, you want to have sex now?"
"Not right this minute Jess, but sooner than later. I went to see a gynecologist today and she wants me to start taking birth control pills. That and condoms should help protect us."
"You are so thorough, that's one of the things I love about you." Jess put his arm around Rory and pulled her close. She leaned her head on his shoulder.
"So, you're not so freaked out by the prospect of sleeping with me?"
"Well, a little, only because it's a big deal. But I'm sure I'll get over it. Just give me the word, and I'm there."
Rory nodded against his shoulder. "When l give you the word, you'll hear it loud and clear." She turned to him and kissed him deeply.
Jess decided that making out wasn't an option right now, given their discussion, and decided to turn his attention to something else. "So do you want to finish watching 'Dude'?"
Rory nodded again. "Sweet."
Jess turned back on the TV. A minute later, they began to giggle and all was good in Jess and Rory's world.
A/N: I'm not great at R/J dialogue but that was my stab. So I decided to make Jess a virgin (so sue me), at least in the technical sense. I wrote Rory very direct here and I like Rory when she's like that. Thanks to FireGoddess1014 and Miss Pebbles for never failing to read every chapter and encouraging me to continue. And Green Eve, your stories are great, so I'm glad you like this.
Chapter Nine: Law of Desire
Author: Gluglug
Spoiler Warning/Timing: Late-Third Season
Rating: PG -13
Disclaimer: Gilmore Girls and all characters are property of The Dubba Dubba Dubba WB, Dorothy Parker Drank Here Productions and Amy Sherman- Palladino. They don't belong to me, just borrowing.
Summary: The girls go the diner for dinner and run into Miss Patty. Rory and Jess talk.
Later that evening, around seven o'clock, Rory was about to leave for the diner for her date with Jess. She was understandably a little anxious about seeing him. They had talked on the phone during the week but she hadn't seen him since their movie date last Saturday. She went upstairs to tell her mother she was leaving.
"Mom, I'm about to leave for the diner. I'll be home by midnight. Hey, will you be sleeping over at Alex's?"
"Maybe, I haven't decided yet."
"Mom, it's okay if want to spend the night with him. I'm a big girl."
"Yes, you keep reminding me of that. Hey, would you mind if I tag along for dinner? I'm not going to see Alex until nine and I think I need a Luke burger to sustain me until then."
"Sure, just hurry up. I told Jess I'd come by at 7:15."
Lorelai went into the bathroom to fix her hair and makeup. A few minutes later the girls were out the door.
"Thanks for letting me tag along. I promise to behave myself in the diner, I'll just order a burger and decaf, I'll be so quiet, you won't even notice me."
"Your a regular church mouse, huh? Just promise me you won't mention the words 'sex,' 'virgin,' or 'Jess' in the same sentence."
Rory and Lorelai entered the diner, there were a few customers. The only person they recognized was Miss Patty, who was perched on a stool, flirting with Jess.
"Attentive service from such a virile young man. I'm giving you an extra big tip tonight."
Upon seeing Rory and Lorelai, Jess smiled. "Aw, Miss Patty, don't say that too loud, my girlfriend might get jealous."
Rory approached the counter and gave Jess a chaste kiss hello. Patty made a face.
"You call that a kiss? Rory, sweetie, if you want I'll show you how to give Jess a real kiss."
Lorelai sat on the stool next to her. "Patty, thanks for the offer, but I think Rory and Jess are doing fine on their own."
"Lorelai, darling. Haven't seen you around here all week, is everything okay? I was going to ask Babette to check in on you."
"Oh everything's fine. I'm just really busy with the Inn expansion. Sookie and I are renovating the banquet hall."
"Oh I just love banquet halls. So many lovely things happen there - parties, bar mitzvahs, weddings. Oh, speaking of weddings -how is that sexy coffee man you're seeing?"
"Patty, we're not engaged. Alex is fine, I'm seeing him later tonight."
Jess decided it was time to rescue Lorelai from the Miss Patty interrogation.
"Lorelai, what can I get you?"
She gave him a grateful look. "Oh a burger, well done and a cup of decaf."
"Decaf, really? Luke told me that you're cutting back but I had to see it to believe it."
Lorelai shrugged. "It's no big deal."
"No big deal?" Patty exclaimed. "Lorelai Gilmore, as long as I've known you, you've always hated decaf. What life changing event has led you to cut back on caffeine? Oh honey, you're not pregnant are you?"
Jess had gone into the kitchen and Lorelai was defenseless. Rory saw her mother's distressed look and came over.
"Oh Miss Patty, Mom's not pregnant. She's just trying an experiment for me, for my health class. I'm trying to see the effects of caffeine withdrawal. It's just a short term thing."
"Really? Honey you are brave to do this for your daughter."
"Well, you know I'd do anything for Rory."
"Well, I hate to leave you, but I'm done. I have to go make myself pretty for my date with Jesus."
"Ooh, Patty, you're still seeing him?"
"Yes, and in case you were wondering, he is a religious experience. Oh, Jess, darling, I'm leaving the money on the counter. Keep the change."
"Thanks, Miss Patty."
Patty got up and left the diner while Rory, Jess and Lorelai shared a "whew" moment.
Just then Luke came downstairs, dressed in a dark suit and a blue button down shirt.
"Jess, I'm about to leave for my date and....."
"Oh, Lorelai, Rory, hey." He eyed them warily, knowing they would start ribbing him on his outfit.
"Oh, sir, I believe the International Male modeling convention has left on the last bus at 7. You'll have to wait until tomorrow to get out of this one-horse town." Lorelai teased.
"Luke, you're lucky." Rory smirked. "You just missed Patty, so you don't have to wipe up any drool she might've left on the counter."
"Do you think my timing is an accident?" Luke asked. He turned to Jess and lowered his voice. "Um, don't wait up for me."
Jess saw this as an opportunity to embarrass his uncle and raised his voice. "What? I must be losing my hearing from all that punk rawk I've been listening to. Did you say I shouldn't wait up?"
Luke turned crimson; while he was used to Jess' attempts to embarrass him, but hated that he was trying to do it in front of this particular audience.
Lorelai laughed. "Oh Luke, it's okay. Have a good time tonight, and don't worry. I won't be sneaking around Nicole's apartment waiting to interrupt you."
Jess gave his uncle a quizzical look. "Luke, what is Lorelai babbling about?"
Luke shot Lorelai a knowing look. "Oh, you know, she's always babbling about nonsense, right Lorelai?"
Lorelai nodded, apparently Luke hadn't told Jess about her faux pas last weekend. "Right, blame it on the caffeine withdrawal."
Luke took this opportunity to escape. "I've got to get going, good night everyone." He turned around and disappeared through the back.
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Later that evening, Jess and Rory were upstairs on the couch watching the DVD commentary of "Dude, Where's My Car?" Ashton Kutcher was waxing poetic about the joys of being paid to feel up Kristy Swanson.
Jess was laughing. "This is classic stuff. He's one lucky guy."
Rory was a little taken aback by the sexism even though she had to admit that the sublime silliness made it one of her favorite comedies.
"So, is that your dream, to feel up the original Buffy?"
Jess looked at her. "Well I wouldn't mind Kristy, but she's not my first choice when it comes to feeling up a girl."
Rory gave him a look. "And who would be your first choice?"
Jess shot her one of his trademark smoldering looks. "Who do you think?"
He leaned in and gave Rory a kiss. Their kisses always grew passionate quickly and before she knew it, Rory found herself lying on the couch with Jess on top of her. He was kissing her neck and started to unbutton her cotton cardigan sweater. His hand then started to make its way under her long sleeved t-shirt. Jess's right hand made its way to its intended destination, like it had of late, but this time he attempted to unhook the front closure of her bra. Rory knew it was time to have their little talk. She reached under her shirt and clasped her right hand around Jess's.
He smiled wickedly at her. "Are you offering to help?"
"Not exactly. Um, Jess can we talk?"
Jess was confused by Rory's change in mood but he immediately got off of her and sat up on the couch. The DVD was still playing; Jesse and Chester were French kissing in a sports car, so Jess made a face and turned it off.
"What's wrong, Rory? I thought you were ready to go past first base?"
"Jess, I hate the baseball analogy. Sex is not a game. And what made you think I was ready?"
"The way you've been kissing me lately."
Rory looked at him expectantly. "And?"
Jess was confused. "What do you mean by and?"
Rory sighed. "Jess, I know that Luke talked to you."
"How did you know?"
"My mom told me."
Jess was annoyed. "Aw, Jeez. Your mom and my uncle are continuing to talk about our sex life, or lack of sex life behind our backs? What the hell is wrong with them?"
"I guess they're concerned about us. I'm not too happy about it either. I mean the last thing I wanted was for you to hear it from Luke first."
"Hear what?"
"Jess, you know what I'm talking about."
Jess smiled. "Yeah, but I want to hear you say it."
"I thought I was ready to have sex with you. But now I'm not so sure anymore."
"What do you mean?"
"Jess, I'm not sure if we're ready now, I mean emotionally ready. Physically, I'm more than ready but I can't be intimate with you if you aren't honest with me."
"Honest about what? Rory, you know I love you, don't you?"
"Yes. And I love you, too. But my mom told me something that gave me some pause."
Jess sighed. "What did Lorelai say?"
"She said that Luke told her that the reason you haven't pressured me is that you're afraid you might screw up my life. You did say that, didn't you?"
"Yeah, I told Luke that."
"And do you really feel that way?"
Jess nodded. "Yeah. I try to pretend that what the idiots in this town think doesn't matter, but it does. Ever since we started dating I feel like we're under some microscope. It's like we're cast as the town rebel and the virginal princess in one of Miss Patty's plays and everyone's waiting for me for screw up."
"And the virginal princess would be you right?" Rory smirked.
Jess chuckled. "Oh yeah, that's me."
Rory's smirk faded. "Jess, I never asked you this point blank but I need to know the truth. Are you a virgin?"
Jess was surprised. "Wow, you're direct. Um, how do you define virgin, Rory?"
"Well I know there's some gray area but I always go by the Webster's definition, whether someone has had intercourse."
Jess looked a little embarrassed. "Well, then according to Mr. Webster, I guess I'm a virgin. I mean, I've done a lot of other stuff, a lot of messing around. I've gotten my share of blow jobs and hand jobs. Shane had a great mouth, by the way."
Rory smacked him in the arm. "I don't want to hear about that skank."
"Jealous?"
"No, why would I be jealous of Shane? She's not going to be the one to deflower you."
Jess was confused again. "Wait. So, you want to have sex now?"
"Not right this minute Jess, but sooner than later. I went to see a gynecologist today and she wants me to start taking birth control pills. That and condoms should help protect us."
"You are so thorough, that's one of the things I love about you." Jess put his arm around Rory and pulled her close. She leaned her head on his shoulder.
"So, you're not so freaked out by the prospect of sleeping with me?"
"Well, a little, only because it's a big deal. But I'm sure I'll get over it. Just give me the word, and I'm there."
Rory nodded against his shoulder. "When l give you the word, you'll hear it loud and clear." She turned to him and kissed him deeply.
Jess decided that making out wasn't an option right now, given their discussion, and decided to turn his attention to something else. "So do you want to finish watching 'Dude'?"
Rory nodded again. "Sweet."
Jess turned back on the TV. A minute later, they began to giggle and all was good in Jess and Rory's world.
A/N: I'm not great at R/J dialogue but that was my stab. So I decided to make Jess a virgin (so sue me), at least in the technical sense. I wrote Rory very direct here and I like Rory when she's like that. Thanks to FireGoddess1014 and Miss Pebbles for never failing to read every chapter and encouraging me to continue. And Green Eve, your stories are great, so I'm glad you like this.