T: Hey! What are you doing here?

R: I should ask you the same question.

T: What do you normally walk by yourself in the cemetery at night?

R: Maybe.

T: Where you going?

R: Come and see.

T: Ok, what is that?

R: This is my telescope. I built it when I was 12. Take a look.

T: Saturn.. Very cool.

R: Yeah, I'm planning on building a larger one so I can see the comet Haikutaki. It comes in spring but nobody knows when it's coming back.

T: Awww, nature's miracles. I get it.

R: Get what?

T: That you're into all this stuff.

R: This stuff? I.. I have my beliefs, I have faith. But don't you?

T: No, there's too much bad shit in this world.

R: Without suffering there would be no compassion.

T: Yeah well tell that to those who suffer.

The scene was perfect and the drama teacher was pleased. All of the other kids rehearsing noticed the chemistry between them. Now, they were avoiding each other, the others couldn't understand the two of them. If Tristan was so 'in love' with this girl then why was he trying so hard to avoid her? Rory was still confused about Tristan.

"Hey um.Rory good job out there," interrupted Tristan.

"Thanks," she said quietly.

"So I was wondering if you might want practice our lines together?"

"I don't know Tristan you seem okay without help,"

"I guess that's a no, huh?"

"I guess,"

"Okay well see you around." he paused and then grinned. "Mary!"

"You're impossible!" Rory called out to him.

"Rory! Tristan! Please rehearse the first date scene," called out the director and the two did.

R: I can't believe you asked my father's permission.

T: It's no big deal. He was cool about it anyway.

R: Thank you.

Waiter: This is for you.

R: Thank you very much.

Waiter: Would you like to start off with something to drink?

R: Sweet tea please?

T: Make that 2.

Waiter: Right away.

R: Uhm, this restaurant is really nice. Are you sure this is ok?

T: Don't even worry about it ok?

R: Okay.

 
"Fantastic!!" the teacher cried out. Tristan and Rory smiled. They couldn't wait for the actual day of the play…. it was going to be great.

A week or so later Tristan came up to her during school.

" Rory.." She turns around to face Tristan. She falls into the familiar scene with him with a simple smile. "What do you want DuGrey? I've known you for years. You've never been the first one to come up and say hello," Tristan follows suit with the lead from Rory.

"I need help with my lines,"

"Tristan DuGrey is asking me for help?"

"Yeah,"

"Ok, I'll pray for you,"

"Rory. No look I really need help,"

"You obviously have never asked anyone for help before right? A request likes yours requires flattery and groveling. It can't be all about you. It has to be for the common good of everybody,"

"It is for the common good ok? Chilton deserves the best. Please?" This earned a grin from Rory…yeah right Chilton needed the best.

"Ok. One condition though DuGrey,"

"What's that?"

"You have to promise you won't fall in love with me,"

"That's not a problem,"

"Ok, I'll see you this afternoon after school,"

"Ok," they laughed but then Tristan turns serious.

"Will you really?"

"Help you?"

"Yeah,"

"Okay," Rory says shrugging why not, it's not like they didn't spend time together already. 

"Great thank you Rory! You won't regret this,"

"I'm sure I will," Rory mutters to herself. "I'm sure I will,"