It was the next morning and Rory and Lorelai were on their way to Luke's.

L: "So, where did you really go last night?"

R: "I told you, to Lane's"

L: "And for some reason you think I'm so stupid to believe that"

R: "Fine. I went to Jess"

L: "To Jess?...........Interesting, but you were back so early"

R: "Do I have to explain every single detail to you?"

L: "Eeeeeh yes!"

R: "Alright, we talked about something and suddenly he said he had to go, so I thought he was mad at me and I asked him if he was mad at me, then he kissed me"

L: "oooooh okay, rewind!! He kissed you?"

R: "That's what I said"

L: "So, now you and Jess are dating?"

R: "No. I mean, I don't know. "

L: "Let's go find out"

They entered the diner.

L: "Hey Luke. Two coffee please. Where's Jess?"

Luke: "How come you're suddenly interested in Jess?"

L: "I'm not. Where is he?"

Luke: "Probably still in bed or he's in the bathroom and if that is where he is, you can wait forever, but then he won't be here very soon"

L: "Too bad. Can I have my coffee now?"

Luke handed them the coffee.

R: "Thanks Luke"

Luke: "Rory, do you have nay idea what's going on between Jess and Mike? Last night I heard them talking"

R: "What's so weird about talking?"

Luke: "They were having a serious conversation about something. And Jess said he was gonna tell somebody something when he was ready for it"

R: "Strange....."

Suddenly Jess and Mike came downstairs.

J: "Rory......."

R: "Jess......"

M: "Mike"

They ignored him.

J: "How are you?"

R: "I'm fine, you?"

J: "Me too"

M: "Oh and me too. Thanks for asking. And I'm really sorry, but I gotta go."

J: "Go where?"

M: "I'm meeting someone. I'll be back at nune"

J: "Okay."

R: "Bye"

M: "Bye"

Mike walked away. Jess sat down next to Rory.

J: "So......."

R: "So........"

J: "I'm actually trying to come up with something else than so"

R: "Me too"

J: "You want me to drive you to school?"

R: "I would love too, but you have school yourself."

J: "Yes, my history test and I haven't studied, so I don't think I'm going"

R: "Well, in that case you can drive me to school"

J: "You're not gonna give me the whole school-is-so-important speech?"

R: "It's too early for that"

Jess smiled. Rory got up.

R: "Mom, I'm going to school"

L: "I thought I was gonna drive you"

R: "There has been a change of plans"

L: "Well, okay. I have to work late tonight, I left some money on the refridgerator to order some food"

R: "Okay, thanks"

She gave her mom a kiss. Then she and Jess walked away. When they sat in the car they both didn't know what to say.

J: "So......."

R: "You really wanna start that again?"

J: "No, but I don't know what else to say"

R: "Me neither"

J: "Now what?"

R: "Now nothing"

J: "You really wanna go to school?"

R: "Yes"

J: "Why?"

R: "Why not?"

J: "Cos school's boring"

R: "No it's not"

J: "So, you've never felt the urge to skip school for a day?"

R: "Not really"

J: "What would you say If I turned the car?"

R: "Then I would tell you to stop the car and let me walk to school"

J: "There's really nothing that can change your mind, is there?"

R: "Probably not"

J: "How about going to the mall"

R: "What do you wanna do at the mall?"

J: "I don't know. You're a girl, you like malls."

R: "Yes I do"

J: "So you wanna go there?"

R: "Sure"

J: "Great"

R: "After school"

J: "How about we go to the mall right now and I'll buy you a new outfit?"

R: "You don't have the money to buy me a new outfit"

J: "Luke paid me this morning"

R: "And you really wanna spend that money on me?"

J: "If you go with me to the mall right now, yes"

R: "My mom always told me to never say no to a guy who wants to buy me new clothes"

J: "So we're going?"

R: "But she also told me to never skip school"

J: "So I guess it's your own choice in this situation"

R: "I guess"

J: "You want me to help you decide?"

R: "Then the decision is very easily made"

J: "Come on. School or mall. Not a very difficult choice if you ask me"

R: "Okay, fine. I'll go with you to that stupid mall if that makes you happy"

J: "No, it's gonna make you happy"

R: "But I have one condition"

J: "And that is?"

R: "That is that you're not gonna buy me new clothes. I don't want you to spend your money on buying me clothes"

J: "Then what do you wanna do at the mall?"

R: "Well, you could buy me ice cream and we could talk and look at the clothes from a save distance"

J: "I don't think I'll ever understand you or your mom"

R: "You don't have to understand me. Now, turn the car before I change my mind"

Jess smiled and turned the car.

About half an hour later they were walking through the mall.

J: "You come here often?"

R: "No. I want to, but when I come here I just know I'm broke at the end of the day"

J: "Isn't that the whole idea of shopping?"

R: "Maybe, but I don't want to spend all my money on clothes"

J: "Wise......"

R: "That's what I am every now and then"

J: "You're feeling guilty?"

R: "Why would I feel guilty?"

J: "For skipping school"

R: "Not really"

J: "What are you gonna tell your mom?"

R: "The truth"

J: "And the truth is....?"

R: "That you kidnapped me and forced me to go to the mall with you"

J: "You've always been a very honest girl"

R: "I know"

They entered a shop. Rory searched through the clothes, completely ignoring Jess. She pulled out a light blue dress.

R: "What do you think?"

J: "When are you gonna wear a dress like that?"

R: "When I'm having dinner at my grandparents"

J: "Well, if you like it, try it on"

R: "I'm not sure. I already have a dress kind of like this one in black and I promised myself not to buy anything"

J: "Just try it on, if you don't you're gonna regret it"

R: "I guess you're right"

She walked to the dressing room. Jess sat down on chair. He was already bored, but he couldn't tell her that. After all he was the one who came up with the idea. A few minutes later Rory walked out in the blue dress with an insecure look on her face. Jess held his breath. She looked so gorgeous. The dress was perfect. The colour of the dress matched her eyes perfectly. He didn't know what to say.

R: "You don't like it, do you?"

J: "Are you kiddin'? You're beautiful. I mean the dress is beautiful"

R: "Really? I feel like a blue banana"

J: "Just take a look in the mirror"

She turned to the mirror and looked at herself.

R: "Well, I guess it isn't that bad. It just makes me feel kind of uncomfortable"

J: "Why?"

R: "I don't know. Maybe it's just because you're looking at me. I do like the dress though"

J: "I'll buy it for ya if you want"

R: "We talked about this in the car"

J: "That was before I saw you in this dress. It's beautiful and I just have to buy it for you"

R: "The price tag will change your mind"

J: "No, it won't."

R: "Fine. Go ahead, buy it. "

She walked back into the dressing room and came out a minute later with the dress in her hand. Jess paid for it and they left the store.

R: "Thank you so much for the dress"

J: "You're very welcome"

She stopped walking and gave him a quick kiss.

J: "If this is what I'm gonna get every time I buy you a dress, I think I'm gonna do it more often"

She smiled and they kept walking.

J: "You still want that ice cream?"

R: "You still have the money for that?"

J: "No, I'm gonna rob a bank first"

R: "Well, in that case........I would love to"

Jess bought the ice cream and they sat down on a bench.

R: "Can I ask you something?"

J: "I have a feeling it doesn't matter what I say, you're gonna ask anyway"

R: "Luke heard you and Mike talking last night. About something you were gonna tell somebody when you're ready"

J: "Oh that.....I still have to tell my mom about the time I stole 100 dollar from her"

R: "Where did you need 100 dollar for?"

J: "I lost a bet"

R: "Why does Mike care about the money you stole from your mom?"

J: "He doesn't. It just came up in our conversation"

R: "Oh"

She didn't believe him. She didn't believe it at all. Jess was hiding something from her and Mike knew more about it. If she wanted to know what it was, she had to talk to him.

J: "Why do you have a worried look on your face? It's no biggie. Just 100 dollar I stole. That was how I was back there. I don't do that anymore"

R: "That's not it. I just remembered I left a book in my locker and I really need it"

J: "We'll drive pass Chilton on the way home. I'll get that book for you"

R: "Thanks. Can we go home after that? I'm not feeling too well."

J: "Sure"

They got up and walked to the car. They drove in silence to Chilton. Jess stopped the car in front of it.

J: "So, what's your combination?"

R: "Excuse me?"

J: "You're locker combination"

R: "Oh."

She took a piece of paper and wrote it down.

R: "Here"

J: "Thanks"

Jess got out of the car and walked to Chilton. Rory looked out of the window. She had no idea what he was hiding from her, but she knew there was something. She saw Jess' cellphone and picked it up. She searched Mike's cellphone number and wrote it down. Then she put the cell phone back. At that moment the door opened and Jess got in the car again. She quickly put the note with the phone number in her pocket. Jess handed her the book.

J: "Here"

R: "Thanks."

J: "How are you feeling?"

R: "Not too well. I think it's best for me to go home and get some sleep."

J: "Good idea"

He started the engine and drove towards home.