Rory couldn't believe this. She was standing in front of the diner and saw Dean and Shearen sitting at a table, talking. She wanted to turn around and walk away, but she didn't want to be jealous and a coward. She figured this would be a good time to introduce herself to Shearen. She took a deep breath and opened the door. She walked towards Dean and gave him a kiss. A passionate kiss. Shearen seemed surprised.

R: "Hey honey"

This was so not like her.

D: ".........hey........"

She turned to Shearen.

R: "Oh, I'm sorry. I'm Rory, his girlfriend."

S: "His girlfriend?"

R: "Yeah"

S: "I'm Shearen"

R: "Nice to meet you"

S: "Nice to meet you too.......I guess."

She suddenly seemed to have lost her interest in Dean.

S: "I should go"

Rory sat down.

R: "You don't have to go because of me"

S: "No, I just have......stuff to do"

She got up.

R: "Well, once again: it was nice to meet you"

S: "Yeah"

She left the diner without saying goodbye.

D: "Why did you do that?"

R: "Do what? Helping her out of the dream?"

D: "What dream?"

R: "She was all over you Dean and you knew it and you liked it. You didn't even tell her you have a girlfriend"

D: "She never asked"

R: "That's such a lame excuse"

D: "You were jealous" he suddenly had a smile on his face.

R: "No, I wasn't"

She saw Dean looking at her with an amused look on his face.

R: "I wasn't jealous......I really wasn't"

D: "If you say so"

R: "You enjoy this, don't you?"

D: "A little"

She laughed.

R: "That's so mean"

D: "I know"

He gave her a kiss. She smiled at him. Luke walked to their table.

L: "Have you seen Jess?"

R: "Why?"

L: "His mom called"

R: "So?"

Luke hesitated for a moment.

L: "She wants him to come live with her again"

R: "What?! She can't just do that"

L: "Well, she can"

R: "What did he say?"

L: "Nothing, he walked away and he seemed pretty upset."

R: "Damnit"

L: "What? You know where he is?"

Rory got up.

R: "I'll talk to him"

She gave Dean a kiss and left the diner. She walked to the bridge. Jess still sat there. She sat down next to him.

J: "Did you work things out with Dean?"

R: "Yeah and I made it pretty clear to Shearen that he is already taken"

Jess smiled.

R: "Why didn't you tell me?"

J: "Tell you what?"

R: "Come on, Jess"

J: "It's not like I'm going"

R: "Why not? I thought you hated it here"

J: "I do, but not as much as I hate it there"

R: "I hate to say this, but don't you have to go?"

J: "Maybe, but I'm not going"

R: "What are you gonna do then?"

J: "I don't know. I'll figure something out"

R: "Good"

J: "Why is that good?"

R: "I don't want you to go."

He smiled

R: "And I think your mom has no right to do this, first she dumps you here, sorry that I have to say it like that and now she wants you back"

J: "I know"

R: "Can't you call her? Explain to her you don't wanna go?"

J: "I don't think she'll listen. She never listens to what I want"

R: "When does she wants you to come?"

J: "As soon as possible"

R: "Am I really rude when I say I hate her?"

J: "No, you're right"

R: "Listen, it's getting late, why don't you come eat dinner with us?"

J: "At your place?"

R: "Yeah"

J: "I don't think your mom will appreciate that"

R: "My dad is eating with us too. He's on a business trip and staying for the night. Believe me, she won't even notice you"

J: "She still has a thing for your dad?"

R: "You'll see"

J: "Kind of weird, I always pictured your mom and Luke together"

R: "Me too, and that will happen someday, besides my dad has Sherry"

J: "What kind of name is Sherry?"

R: "Don't ask me. Well, are you coming?"

J: "Sure"

She smiled. They got up and walked away.