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R: ''Hey.''
D: ''Hey to you too.''
Dean gave Rory a quick kiss on her cheek and put his arm around her.
D: ''Luke's ?''
R: ''Of course.''
They started to walk in the direction of Luke's.
R: ''So what do you think of Jess ?''
Dean shrugged.
D: ''I don't know.''
R: ''You don't know ?''
D: ''Yeah.''
R: ''How can you not know ? You met him yesterday, you have to have some opinion on him.''
D: ''Rory, I only spoke to him for a minute.''
R: ''Yeah, you had a conversation.''
D: ''If you wanna call it that.''
R: ''What's that supposed to mean ?''
D: ''Nothing, I just wanna point out that I maybe said three or four words to him.''
R: ''So, you two had a real short conversation. It's still a conversation.''
D: ''Fine, we had a real short conversation.''
R: ''I still don't understand how you can't have an opinion on him.''
D: ''Rory.''
R: ''What ?''
D: ''Let's just drop it.''
R: ''Fine.''
They walked for a couple of minutes without saying anything to each other.
D: ''You know it could have helped if he talked more.''
R: ''You said to drop it and now you're bringing it up again.''
D: ''I know, but I just wanted to point that out to you.''
R: ''So he didn't say much. He doesn't know you that well.''
D: ''That's exactly what I've been trying to say all this time. I don't have an opinion on him, because I don't know him that well and he doesn't know me that well.''
R: ''That's no excuse.''
D: ''An excuse ? It's the truth.''
R: ''You hate him don't you ?''
D: ''What ? No, I don't hate him.''
R: ''Yes you do.''
D: ''No, I don't.''
They were in front of Luke's now. Dean removed his arm from Rory's shoulders and turned around to face her.
R: ''Then why can't you just tell me what you think of him ?''
D: ''Fine, you want my opinion on him ? The truth ?''
R: ''Yeah.''
D: ''Okay, I don't like him.''
R: ''Why not ?''
D: ''Why is it so important to you ?''
R: ''That's not fair, you can't answer a question with a question.''
D: ''Fine, my first impression of him was that he's a troublemaker.''
R: ''I can't believe you just said that.''
D: ''You wanted my opinion.''
R: ''I'm sorry I asked.''
D: ''Me too. Now why is it so important to you that I like Jess ?''
R: ''Because he's my friend and I want you two to get along.''
D: ''We do get along.''
R: ''How can you hate him and get along with him at the same time, when you don't even know him ?''
L: ''Hey guys, what's going on ?''
R: ''Dean hates Jess.''
D: ''I don't hate Jess.''
R: ''You just said it yourself.''
D: ''I said I don't like him. I never said hate. And besides I don't even know him. I could be wrong.''
R: ''Well, you are.''
Rory crossed her arms.
D: ''Lorelai say something.''
L: ''No way, I'm not going to come between my daughter and her boyfriend.''
D: ''Great, now you decide to mind your own business.''
L: ''Hey.''
R: ''Mom, can you please tell my boyfriend that he has to like Jess.''
L: ''Dean, Rory said that you have to...............''
D: ''Tell Rory that I don't have to like him, just because he's her friend.''
L: ''Rory, Dean said that he doesn't have to like............''
D: ''I heard, I'm right here.''
L: ''Would you guys please stop interrupting me ?''
R: ''Tell him that...........''
D: ''How many people can actually see me standing here ?''
Lorelai raised her hand.
L: ''Me me.''
Rory gave her a mad look and Lorelai immediately lowered her hand.
L: ''What ? I can see him standing there.''
R: ''You took his side.''
L: ''No I didn't.''
R: ''Yes you did, I just saw you.''
L: ''Hey remember that you're mad at him and not at me. I'm just innocent mom who was forced to get involved in this fight.''
D: ''Thanks a lot.''
R: ''Yeah, you're a really big help.''
L: ''Well excuse me. One minute you two are practically ignoring each other and now you two are defending each other.''
R: ''No we're not. We just had the same opinion. For once.''
D: ''Here we go again with the whole opinion thing.''
Lorelai's cell phone rang.
L: ''Thank God.''
Lorelai quickly answered the phone.
L: ''Hello ? Yeah, hold on.''
She covered her phone with her hands and returned her attention to Dean and Rory.
L: ''Can I leave you two alone for two minutes ?''
R: ''Mom, we're practically adults, so I think we can manage.''
L: ''Good, now no hitting, kicking or slapping. Understand ?''
R: ''Hilarious.''
L: ''I try.''
Rory gave Lorelai a look and she took a step back.
L: ''You should see yourself in the mirror.''
Rory narrowed her eyes.
L: ''Okay, I think I'm going back to my phone now.''
Lorelai moved away from the couple and put the phone to her ear again.
L: ''Sorry Sookie, but I had to keep Rory and Dean from attacking each other.''
Rory and Dean didn't pay any attention to Lorelai and kept on arguing. When Lorelai was done, she joined them again.
L: ''Sweets, I have to go to the Inn, so it looks like you guys have to start talking to each other directly again instead of through me.''
R: ''You really think you're funny, don't you ?''
L: ''Me ? No, I'm not funny. I don't even know what funny is.''
R: ''There you go again.''
L: ''I am ? Sorry. Come on you two, you do realize that you're fighting about something stupid, don't you ?''
R: ''How stupid ?''
L: ''Dumb and dumber stupid, Beavis and Butthead stupid, Southpark stupid even.''
D: ''Hey, I like the last two.''
R: ''You're right mom.''
L: ''I know, now work things out and that's an order.''
R: ''Okay, trying to be funny again.''
L: ''Sorry. Why don't you call the funny cops to come and arrest me ?''
R: ''Bye.''
L: ''Bye hon, Dean.''
D: ''Yeah, bye.''
Lorelai gave Rory a kiss on her cheek and left.
D: ''She's right.''
R: ''Yeah, I know.''
D: ''Listen, I'm sorry for saying that I don't like Jess. I take it back. I just have to get to know him better, so for now I don't have an opinion on him yet. I promise that as soon as I have I'll let you know. Deal ?''
R: ''Deal.''
D: ''Okay. I hate it when we fight.''
Dean pulled her closer and gave her a gentle kiss on her lips.
R: ''Yeah, but I like the making up part.''
D: ''Me too. So are we still going to Luke's ?''
R: ''Yeah, come on.''
They entered Luke's and sat down at a table in the center of the diner. Rory got up, to go order.
R: ''I'm going to order. Do you want anything ?''
She started to head towards the counter, still facing Dean.
D: ''How about my sweet and nice girlfriend back.''
R: ''A hamburger and fries it is.''
Rory sat down at the counter and waited for someone to ask her what she wanted.
J: ''Hey. What will it be ?''
R: ''Hey. Two burger's, fries, a coffee and a soda please.''
J: ''Right.''
Jess wrote it down on a piece of paper and handed it to Ceaser.
J: ''So, what's up with that ?''
R: ''With what ?''
J: ''With that.''
Jess nodded his head in the direction of Dean.
R: ''Be more specific.''
J: ''Why is your boyfriend giving me an evil look ?''
R: ''He isn't giving you an evil look.''
J: ''Yes he is. If he could kill me with his eyes, he would.''
R: ''He wouldn't.''
J: ''Are you sure about that ?''
R: ''What's that supposed to mean ?''
Jess could hear her voice snap.
J: ''Sorry, didn't mean to make you mad.''
R: ''I'm not mad, I just............. Forget it.''
J: ''What's wrong ?''
R: ''Nothing.''
J: ''I thought we were friends ?''
R: ''That's not going to work.''
J: ''Friends tell.''
R: ''That's so not fair.''
J: ''I know, now tell me what's bothering you.''
R: ''Me and Dean just had a fight.''
Jess started to smile.
R: ''We already made up, but it's still bothering me.''
Jess immediately stopped smiling. Rory saw and hit him on the chest.
J: ''Hey.''
R: ''You can be such a jerk sometimes.''
Jess pretended to be shocked. Rory laughed softly. Jess sighed and leaned against the counter.
J: ''Seriously, what's bothering you ?''
R: ''Well I asked Dean............''
Jess yawned and Rory gave him a look.
J: ''What ?''
R: ''Anyway, I asked him what he thought..............''
Jess lay his head on the counter, closed his eyes and started to make loud snoring noises.
R: ''Jess.''
Jess opened his eyes again and looked up at her.
J: ''Bore me to death will you.''
Rory rolled her eyes.
R: ''Jess, be serious. We had a fight about you.''
J: ''About me ? Why ? Does your boyfriend think that I'm prettier than him ?''
R: ''Don't flatter yourself.''
J: ''Just talk will you.''
R: ''We had a fight, because he doesn't like you.''
J: ''And ?''
R: ''And what ?''
J: ''That's it ?''
R: ''Yeah.''
J: ''Rory, not everyone has to like me.''
R: ''I know, but I want him to.''
J: ''Why ?''
Jess locked eyes with her. He had to force himself not to let his eyes wander to her lips. He couldn't do that, her boyfriend was sitting right there.
R: ''Because you're my friend and Dean's my boyfriend and I want you two to get along.''
J: ''Why don't you let him make up his own mind ?''
R: ''And let him be his own person ?''
Jess smiled.
J: ''Yep.''
R: ''I guess I can do that.''
J: ''Good, besides I'm used to people not liking me.''
R: ''Really ? People didn't like you in New York ?''
J: ''You're food is ready.''
He quickly turned around to get her order. He didn't wanna talk about New York with her. He handed her two plates.
J: ''I'll bring your drinks over in a minute.''
R: ''Thanks. Jess, why don't you wanna talk about New York ?''
J: ''What makes you think that I don't wanna talk about it ?''
R: ''Well, you're trying to avoid it and every time someone asks you about New York you start about something else, like now for instance. Why is that ? Was your life that bad there ?''
Jess avoided her eyes. He really wanted to tell her, but the wouldn't. She didn't have to know about his life in New York. Bad didn't even come close to describing it. Images of his drunk mother and the streets of New York filled his head.
J: ''No, of course not.''
R: ''Then why don't you wanna talk about it ?''
J: ''Because there's nothing to talk about, that's all.''
R: ''Okay.''
Rory didn't believe him, but she decided to drop it for now. Rory went back to her table and Jess went back to work. When Rory and Dean were done eating, Dean left and Rory sat down at the counter.
J: ''Hey, where is loverboy off to ? His other girlfriend ?''
R: ''He's going to work.''
J: ''Right he bags groceries for people, doesn't he ?''
R: ''I wouldn't mock him if I was you, you're the one who's working in a diner.''
J: ''And there's nothing wrong with that.''
R: ''If you say so.''
Jess smirked.
R: ''So are you ready to tell me about New York ?''
J: ''Rory.''
R: ''What ?''
J: ''I just told you that there was nothing to talk about.''
R: ''I don't believe you.''
J: ''I never asked you to, all I ask of you is to drop it.''
R: ''Why ?''
J: ''Because I don't wanna tell you.''
R: ''Why not ?''
J: ''Just because. Do you have to have a reason for everything ?''
R: ''Yes.''
Jess ran his hand through his hair and looked at Rory.
J: ''Well, I'm sorry, but I can't give you a reason. Excuse me.''
Jess got his jacket and left Luke's, slamming the door behind him.
Rory cringed. She didn't mean to make him mad, she just wanted to know about New York and his life there. She didn't believe that there was nothing to tell. She grabbed her jacket and left Luke's too. But instead of slamming the door, she carefully shut the door behind her. She went to the bridge. He used to go there, when he was mad or sad about something. When she reached the beginning of the bridge, she saw Jess sitting at the other end of it. She started to walk over to him. Was he smoking ? Since when did he smoke ?
R: ''Hey.''
Jess didn't say anything and took a drag of his cigarette. Rory sat down next to him, there knees touching.
R: ''I'm sorry.''
She placed one of her hands on his, but he shook it of. Rory was surprised by his action.
R: ''When did you start smoking ?''
J: ''Ever since someone gave me one in New York.''
Rory nodded and curled her knees up.
Jess threw his cigarette in the water and turned to look at Rory.
J: ''Happy ? Now you know something about my life in New York. I smoked my first cigarette there.''
Rory had the urge to cover her ears, when she heard the bitterness in his voice. She met his gaze for a seconde. Was that sadness in his eyes ?
J: ''How did you know I was here ?''
R: ''It used to be your favorite place in Stars Hollow.''
Jess looked away. Damn her for knowing him so well.
J: ''Used to be.''
He got up and started to walk away from Rory, before she could stop him. Rory stared at the water. What was wrong with him ?
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R: ''Hey.''
D: ''Hey to you too.''
Dean gave Rory a quick kiss on her cheek and put his arm around her.
D: ''Luke's ?''
R: ''Of course.''
They started to walk in the direction of Luke's.
R: ''So what do you think of Jess ?''
Dean shrugged.
D: ''I don't know.''
R: ''You don't know ?''
D: ''Yeah.''
R: ''How can you not know ? You met him yesterday, you have to have some opinion on him.''
D: ''Rory, I only spoke to him for a minute.''
R: ''Yeah, you had a conversation.''
D: ''If you wanna call it that.''
R: ''What's that supposed to mean ?''
D: ''Nothing, I just wanna point out that I maybe said three or four words to him.''
R: ''So, you two had a real short conversation. It's still a conversation.''
D: ''Fine, we had a real short conversation.''
R: ''I still don't understand how you can't have an opinion on him.''
D: ''Rory.''
R: ''What ?''
D: ''Let's just drop it.''
R: ''Fine.''
They walked for a couple of minutes without saying anything to each other.
D: ''You know it could have helped if he talked more.''
R: ''You said to drop it and now you're bringing it up again.''
D: ''I know, but I just wanted to point that out to you.''
R: ''So he didn't say much. He doesn't know you that well.''
D: ''That's exactly what I've been trying to say all this time. I don't have an opinion on him, because I don't know him that well and he doesn't know me that well.''
R: ''That's no excuse.''
D: ''An excuse ? It's the truth.''
R: ''You hate him don't you ?''
D: ''What ? No, I don't hate him.''
R: ''Yes you do.''
D: ''No, I don't.''
They were in front of Luke's now. Dean removed his arm from Rory's shoulders and turned around to face her.
R: ''Then why can't you just tell me what you think of him ?''
D: ''Fine, you want my opinion on him ? The truth ?''
R: ''Yeah.''
D: ''Okay, I don't like him.''
R: ''Why not ?''
D: ''Why is it so important to you ?''
R: ''That's not fair, you can't answer a question with a question.''
D: ''Fine, my first impression of him was that he's a troublemaker.''
R: ''I can't believe you just said that.''
D: ''You wanted my opinion.''
R: ''I'm sorry I asked.''
D: ''Me too. Now why is it so important to you that I like Jess ?''
R: ''Because he's my friend and I want you two to get along.''
D: ''We do get along.''
R: ''How can you hate him and get along with him at the same time, when you don't even know him ?''
L: ''Hey guys, what's going on ?''
R: ''Dean hates Jess.''
D: ''I don't hate Jess.''
R: ''You just said it yourself.''
D: ''I said I don't like him. I never said hate. And besides I don't even know him. I could be wrong.''
R: ''Well, you are.''
Rory crossed her arms.
D: ''Lorelai say something.''
L: ''No way, I'm not going to come between my daughter and her boyfriend.''
D: ''Great, now you decide to mind your own business.''
L: ''Hey.''
R: ''Mom, can you please tell my boyfriend that he has to like Jess.''
L: ''Dean, Rory said that you have to...............''
D: ''Tell Rory that I don't have to like him, just because he's her friend.''
L: ''Rory, Dean said that he doesn't have to like............''
D: ''I heard, I'm right here.''
L: ''Would you guys please stop interrupting me ?''
R: ''Tell him that...........''
D: ''How many people can actually see me standing here ?''
Lorelai raised her hand.
L: ''Me me.''
Rory gave her a mad look and Lorelai immediately lowered her hand.
L: ''What ? I can see him standing there.''
R: ''You took his side.''
L: ''No I didn't.''
R: ''Yes you did, I just saw you.''
L: ''Hey remember that you're mad at him and not at me. I'm just innocent mom who was forced to get involved in this fight.''
D: ''Thanks a lot.''
R: ''Yeah, you're a really big help.''
L: ''Well excuse me. One minute you two are practically ignoring each other and now you two are defending each other.''
R: ''No we're not. We just had the same opinion. For once.''
D: ''Here we go again with the whole opinion thing.''
Lorelai's cell phone rang.
L: ''Thank God.''
Lorelai quickly answered the phone.
L: ''Hello ? Yeah, hold on.''
She covered her phone with her hands and returned her attention to Dean and Rory.
L: ''Can I leave you two alone for two minutes ?''
R: ''Mom, we're practically adults, so I think we can manage.''
L: ''Good, now no hitting, kicking or slapping. Understand ?''
R: ''Hilarious.''
L: ''I try.''
Rory gave Lorelai a look and she took a step back.
L: ''You should see yourself in the mirror.''
Rory narrowed her eyes.
L: ''Okay, I think I'm going back to my phone now.''
Lorelai moved away from the couple and put the phone to her ear again.
L: ''Sorry Sookie, but I had to keep Rory and Dean from attacking each other.''
Rory and Dean didn't pay any attention to Lorelai and kept on arguing. When Lorelai was done, she joined them again.
L: ''Sweets, I have to go to the Inn, so it looks like you guys have to start talking to each other directly again instead of through me.''
R: ''You really think you're funny, don't you ?''
L: ''Me ? No, I'm not funny. I don't even know what funny is.''
R: ''There you go again.''
L: ''I am ? Sorry. Come on you two, you do realize that you're fighting about something stupid, don't you ?''
R: ''How stupid ?''
L: ''Dumb and dumber stupid, Beavis and Butthead stupid, Southpark stupid even.''
D: ''Hey, I like the last two.''
R: ''You're right mom.''
L: ''I know, now work things out and that's an order.''
R: ''Okay, trying to be funny again.''
L: ''Sorry. Why don't you call the funny cops to come and arrest me ?''
R: ''Bye.''
L: ''Bye hon, Dean.''
D: ''Yeah, bye.''
Lorelai gave Rory a kiss on her cheek and left.
D: ''She's right.''
R: ''Yeah, I know.''
D: ''Listen, I'm sorry for saying that I don't like Jess. I take it back. I just have to get to know him better, so for now I don't have an opinion on him yet. I promise that as soon as I have I'll let you know. Deal ?''
R: ''Deal.''
D: ''Okay. I hate it when we fight.''
Dean pulled her closer and gave her a gentle kiss on her lips.
R: ''Yeah, but I like the making up part.''
D: ''Me too. So are we still going to Luke's ?''
R: ''Yeah, come on.''
They entered Luke's and sat down at a table in the center of the diner. Rory got up, to go order.
R: ''I'm going to order. Do you want anything ?''
She started to head towards the counter, still facing Dean.
D: ''How about my sweet and nice girlfriend back.''
R: ''A hamburger and fries it is.''
Rory sat down at the counter and waited for someone to ask her what she wanted.
J: ''Hey. What will it be ?''
R: ''Hey. Two burger's, fries, a coffee and a soda please.''
J: ''Right.''
Jess wrote it down on a piece of paper and handed it to Ceaser.
J: ''So, what's up with that ?''
R: ''With what ?''
J: ''With that.''
Jess nodded his head in the direction of Dean.
R: ''Be more specific.''
J: ''Why is your boyfriend giving me an evil look ?''
R: ''He isn't giving you an evil look.''
J: ''Yes he is. If he could kill me with his eyes, he would.''
R: ''He wouldn't.''
J: ''Are you sure about that ?''
R: ''What's that supposed to mean ?''
Jess could hear her voice snap.
J: ''Sorry, didn't mean to make you mad.''
R: ''I'm not mad, I just............. Forget it.''
J: ''What's wrong ?''
R: ''Nothing.''
J: ''I thought we were friends ?''
R: ''That's not going to work.''
J: ''Friends tell.''
R: ''That's so not fair.''
J: ''I know, now tell me what's bothering you.''
R: ''Me and Dean just had a fight.''
Jess started to smile.
R: ''We already made up, but it's still bothering me.''
Jess immediately stopped smiling. Rory saw and hit him on the chest.
J: ''Hey.''
R: ''You can be such a jerk sometimes.''
Jess pretended to be shocked. Rory laughed softly. Jess sighed and leaned against the counter.
J: ''Seriously, what's bothering you ?''
R: ''Well I asked Dean............''
Jess yawned and Rory gave him a look.
J: ''What ?''
R: ''Anyway, I asked him what he thought..............''
Jess lay his head on the counter, closed his eyes and started to make loud snoring noises.
R: ''Jess.''
Jess opened his eyes again and looked up at her.
J: ''Bore me to death will you.''
Rory rolled her eyes.
R: ''Jess, be serious. We had a fight about you.''
J: ''About me ? Why ? Does your boyfriend think that I'm prettier than him ?''
R: ''Don't flatter yourself.''
J: ''Just talk will you.''
R: ''We had a fight, because he doesn't like you.''
J: ''And ?''
R: ''And what ?''
J: ''That's it ?''
R: ''Yeah.''
J: ''Rory, not everyone has to like me.''
R: ''I know, but I want him to.''
J: ''Why ?''
Jess locked eyes with her. He had to force himself not to let his eyes wander to her lips. He couldn't do that, her boyfriend was sitting right there.
R: ''Because you're my friend and Dean's my boyfriend and I want you two to get along.''
J: ''Why don't you let him make up his own mind ?''
R: ''And let him be his own person ?''
Jess smiled.
J: ''Yep.''
R: ''I guess I can do that.''
J: ''Good, besides I'm used to people not liking me.''
R: ''Really ? People didn't like you in New York ?''
J: ''You're food is ready.''
He quickly turned around to get her order. He didn't wanna talk about New York with her. He handed her two plates.
J: ''I'll bring your drinks over in a minute.''
R: ''Thanks. Jess, why don't you wanna talk about New York ?''
J: ''What makes you think that I don't wanna talk about it ?''
R: ''Well, you're trying to avoid it and every time someone asks you about New York you start about something else, like now for instance. Why is that ? Was your life that bad there ?''
Jess avoided her eyes. He really wanted to tell her, but the wouldn't. She didn't have to know about his life in New York. Bad didn't even come close to describing it. Images of his drunk mother and the streets of New York filled his head.
J: ''No, of course not.''
R: ''Then why don't you wanna talk about it ?''
J: ''Because there's nothing to talk about, that's all.''
R: ''Okay.''
Rory didn't believe him, but she decided to drop it for now. Rory went back to her table and Jess went back to work. When Rory and Dean were done eating, Dean left and Rory sat down at the counter.
J: ''Hey, where is loverboy off to ? His other girlfriend ?''
R: ''He's going to work.''
J: ''Right he bags groceries for people, doesn't he ?''
R: ''I wouldn't mock him if I was you, you're the one who's working in a diner.''
J: ''And there's nothing wrong with that.''
R: ''If you say so.''
Jess smirked.
R: ''So are you ready to tell me about New York ?''
J: ''Rory.''
R: ''What ?''
J: ''I just told you that there was nothing to talk about.''
R: ''I don't believe you.''
J: ''I never asked you to, all I ask of you is to drop it.''
R: ''Why ?''
J: ''Because I don't wanna tell you.''
R: ''Why not ?''
J: ''Just because. Do you have to have a reason for everything ?''
R: ''Yes.''
Jess ran his hand through his hair and looked at Rory.
J: ''Well, I'm sorry, but I can't give you a reason. Excuse me.''
Jess got his jacket and left Luke's, slamming the door behind him.
Rory cringed. She didn't mean to make him mad, she just wanted to know about New York and his life there. She didn't believe that there was nothing to tell. She grabbed her jacket and left Luke's too. But instead of slamming the door, she carefully shut the door behind her. She went to the bridge. He used to go there, when he was mad or sad about something. When she reached the beginning of the bridge, she saw Jess sitting at the other end of it. She started to walk over to him. Was he smoking ? Since when did he smoke ?
R: ''Hey.''
Jess didn't say anything and took a drag of his cigarette. Rory sat down next to him, there knees touching.
R: ''I'm sorry.''
She placed one of her hands on his, but he shook it of. Rory was surprised by his action.
R: ''When did you start smoking ?''
J: ''Ever since someone gave me one in New York.''
Rory nodded and curled her knees up.
Jess threw his cigarette in the water and turned to look at Rory.
J: ''Happy ? Now you know something about my life in New York. I smoked my first cigarette there.''
Rory had the urge to cover her ears, when she heard the bitterness in his voice. She met his gaze for a seconde. Was that sadness in his eyes ?
J: ''How did you know I was here ?''
R: ''It used to be your favorite place in Stars Hollow.''
Jess looked away. Damn her for knowing him so well.
J: ''Used to be.''
He got up and started to walk away from Rory, before she could stop him. Rory stared at the water. What was wrong with him ?