I'm in the mood to write in italics, so that's what I'm going to do.  I don't know if it will show up in italics when I post it, but oh well. 

I'm going to add some refreshing twists to this, but for now, we're picking up where we left off.  I think I'm going to skip about ten years between this chapter and the next one, cause I really don't have the patience to write that many chapters, but I do know where this story is headed. 

And now, read on…

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"Class, we have a new student.  I'd like to introduce Jeremy Mendelson.  Jeremy, welcome to Chilton."  Mrs. Chricton was ancient.  An old hag with terrible teeth and even worse taste in clothes, but she was one of the best teachers at Chilton.  Everyone loved being placed in her class, not because they could goof off, Mrs. Chricton was way to quick for that, but because she was an interesting person to listen too.  She paid attention to individual student's issues, and was never unfair in her grading. 

"Hello Jeremy," the class replied in a monotone.  Chilton had had three new students in the past month, a record for the elite private school, and the students were starting to get bored with the standard introduction.

Jeremy said hello and then proceeded to sit down in the only available seat, directly behind Coral. 

"Great," she muttered under her breath, but not so quietly that Jeremy didn't hear her.  While he didn't say anything, it was clear that he'd been hurt.  She was never going to like him.

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Meanwhile, thirty minutes away…

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"But what pissed him off so much?  I mean, I'm married, he's got a girlfriend, what did he expect me to do?  Throw a hissy fit?"

Rory had been complaining to Lorelai about Tristin's irrational behavior all morning.

"Sweetie, have you taken into consideration that he might not have let go of the feelings he had for you so many years ago?"

"Well, maybe, but still.  He's got a girlfriend.  A GIRLFRIEND!  And it's not like I'd leave Mark for him.  I love Mark."

"Sweetie, maybe you should calm down.  I know I've said it before, but you really need a major mud bath/salt glow/chill pill combo."

"I think I'll go lie down."

"You do that."

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Short I know, but the next chapter is going to be long, fresh, and hopefully interesting.  I'll have it up soon!