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Rory opened her eyes and sat up straight. She still had her clothes on...she must have fallen asleep last night. She remembered what happened last night at the dance and lay back down again. If she knew that that was going to happen, she wouldn't have gone to the dance. But that was the funny thing about life, you never knew what was going to happen. Rory sighed and got up to take a shower. She couldn't stay in bed forever.

While she was getting dressed, her mom came in.

L: ''Can I come in ?''

R: ''You're already in.''

L: ''Good point.''

Rory waited for her mom to say something.

L: ''Is everything okay ?''

Rory gave her mom a fake smile.

R: ''Yep, everything's fine. I was just tired last night.''

L: ''Okay, just checking. You wanna get a cup of coffee at Luke's before I go to work ?''

Rory didn't know what to say. If she said no, her mom would think that there was something wrong, but if she said yes then she would actually have to go to Luke's and see Jess.

R: ''Sure.''

Rory didn't want her mom to suspect something and maybe Jess wasn't even there.

When they entered Luke's Rory scanned the place with her eyes, looking for Jess. There he was at the counter. She observed him for a while. He wasn't acting different...........what did she expect ? Did she really think that she had hurt his feelings by leaving him at the dance ? Wait, what was she thinking ? She didn't want to hurt his feelings.......did she ? Why wouldn't she wanna hurt his feelings, he hurt hers by dating Shane. Okay now she was just being jealous and it wasn't fair, because she was still with Dean. And she loved Dean, but she couldn't help to think about the kiss she and Jess shared. It was so.......amazing. But that was a while ago and the kiss evidently didn't mean a thing to him. She wished that she could go back. Back to when she and Jess were still friends. Back when she could talk to him about books and music. But that wouldn't happen, so what would happen between them.......?

L: ''Looks like we're gonna have to sit a table hon. Our seats at the counter are taken. You know we come here every day and the least Luke could do is reserve our seats.''

R: ''Maybe he could put little name-tags on the seats.''

L: ''That would be great. I'll get the coffee okay.''

R: ''Fine by me. I'll guard our table.''

L: ''Next time we should bring swords, so that we can defend our seats.''

R: ''Okay you're losing your mind again.''

L: ''I know. I need coffee. Be right back.''

Rory sat down at an empty table in the corner. She was glad that their seats were taken........, cause if she had to sit at the counter, so close to Jess.........let's just say that she couldn't have handled that. Not yet anyway. She looked over at where Jess was standing. There was nothing different about him, at least nothing that she could see.

Jess looked back at Rory and she quickly looked away. Jess grabbed a coffee pot and headed towards Rory. He met Rory's eyes again. She was afraid and hurt. He could see it in her eyes. Her eyes always showed him how she was feeling. He on the other hand could control his feelings, hide them so that no one knew how or what he was feeling. But he could read her just like a book. He gave a woman,who was sitting at the table next to Rory a refill and went back to the counter. He could feel Rory's eyes in his back. Did she really think that he would be the first one to apologize ? He never was the first to apologize and he wasn't going to start now.

Rory lowered her gaze to her hands. He was going to ignore her ? Fine, she could do the same. Suddenly Miss Patty stood in front of Rory.

Miss Patty: ''Hi dear, mind if I join you ?''

Rory shook her head and Miss Patty sat down across from her.

Miss Patty: ''How are you doing ?''

R: ''Fine.''

Miss Patty: ''And you and Dean ? Is everything okay between you two ?''

That got Rory's attention. She looked up at Miss Patty.

R: ''Things are great between us. Why ?''

Miss Patty: ''Well, you were dancing with Jess last night, so I was just wondering if you and Dean had a fight or something. That's all.''

R: ''We didn't have a fight. I just told Dean to go home, since he was bored.''

Miss Patty: ''Okay, just wondering.....................It's okay if you and Dean are having problems you know. Every couple has some now and then. But it just makes you stronger, at least that's what I've learned.''

R: ''I know, but we're not......''

Miss Patty: ''And I can understand if you have a little crush on Jess. I mean just look at him. If I was younger, I would like him too. He's so cute and most important he's a rebel. Every girl likes a rebel.''

R: ''I don't have a crush on Jess, I don't even like him in that way.''

Miss Patty: ''You don't have to hide your feelings. I'm just sorry for Dean.''

R: ''I don't like Jess and I love Dean.''

Miss Patty: ''You're a bit young for real love dear.''

Rory couldn't take it anymore. Miss Patty always had to blow things out of proportion. That's why Rory hated gossip. Before Miss Patty could say another word, Rory got up and ran out of the diner. She ran all the way home and locked herself in her room. At least she was safe from all the gossip here. She didn't have a crush on Jess................at least she hoped not, cause that would make things even more complicated than they already were now.