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*A/N: HEY!!! I'm so happy :-) The tests are over and I just got some of the results back. And so far so good. Anyway I decided to write another chapter, because I was so happy. (and I had the time) So I hope you like it!!! Please REVIEW and TELL me!!! Thanks and thanks for the GREAT reviews that I got on chapter 8. O and one more thing. I just started a new story. It's called SHATTERED and the first chapter is up, so please CHECK it out and tell me what you think. THANKS!!!

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L: ''Hey Luke, have I told you lately that you're a real nice guy ?''

Luke gave her a look and frowned.

Luke: ''What do you want ?''

L: ''Nothing.''

Luke looked at Rory.

L: ''What does she want ?''

Rory shrugged and sat down on a stool.

L: ''You know, you have been a real good friend to me.''

Luke: ''We're friends ?''

L: ''Eh.........yeah. Real good ones too. I would do anything for you and you would do the same for me, right ?''

Luke: ''If selling my soul to the devil is one of those things then forget it.''

L: ''I would never ask you to do that.''

She looked at Rory.

L: ''Tell him that I would never ask him to do that.''

Luke: ''Lorelai quit sucking up and just tell me what you want from me.''

L: ''Don't worry I don't want that from you.''

Luke sighed and rolled his eyes.

R: ''Mom.''

L: ''What ? He was thinking that. You were thinking that. Tell her.''

Luke: ''That's it no more coffee for you.''

L: ''That's not funny Luke.''

Luke: ''I wasn't trying to be.''

He looked at Lorelai with an amused smile on his face and grabbed a cup.

L: ''Luke, what are you doing ?''

Luke didn't say anything and filled the cup with coffee. When he was done he handed it to Rory.

R: ''Thank you.''

L: ''That's not fair. How come she gets the coffee and I don't ?''

Luke: ''Because she has to leave for school in a couple of minutes and besides you're annoying and she isn't.''

L: ''Not now anyway.''

R: ''Hey.''

L: ''Just drink your coffee.''

Rory brought the cup to her nose and inhaled.

R: ''It's so nice and warm and it smells great. Do you wanna smell mom ?''

Lorelai looked from Luke to the coffee and back again.

L: ''You can't do this to me Luke.''

Luke: ''I think I just did.''

L: ''Luke, how can you be so heartless ?''

Luke snorted.

Luke: ''It's just coffee.''

L: ''It's not just coffee, it's great, amazing, fantastic and..................''

R: ''Delicious.''

L: ''Right and delicious coffee.''

Luke rolled his eyes again.

Luke: ''I'll make you a deal.''

L: ''What kind of deal ?''

Luke: ''If you stop being so annoying I'll give you your coffee.''

Lorelai nodded. Luke filled another cup with coffee and gave it to Lorelai, who gladly took it. She closed her eyes and took a sip.

L: ''Is it me or does it taste even better than before ?''

R: ''I think it actually does.''

Luke: ''I'm glad that you guys like my coffee. Now if you excuse me I have to get something from the back.''

L: ''Wait.''

Luke: ''What ?''

L: ''I still have to ask you something.''

Luke: ''You're not going to stop bugging me until you asked me whatever you have to ask me, are you ?''

L: ''Nope.''

Luke: ''Fine. What is it ?''

L: ''Well my mom and dad are throwing a diner party for their friends and she asked me to come.''

Luke: ''And you just told me that because ?''

L: ''I wasn't finished.''

Luke: ''Sorry.''

L: ''And I said yes, well they didn't give me the chance to say no, but anyway I need someone to go with.''

Luke: ''No.''

L: ''Come on Luke, please ?''

She pouted and looked at him with puppy dog eyes.

Luke: ''That isn't going to work.''

L: ''But it has to, you're a man. And guys always fall for this. And I really need to bring a date.''

Luke: ''The answer is still no and why can't you just go by yourself ?''

L: ''Because if I go to the party al alone everyone will think that I'm single and that I don't have a boyfriend.''

Luke: ''You don't.''

L: ''You don't get the point.''

R: ''Mom wants you to go with her, so that she can show you of to all of the successful people there.''

L: ''Right and therefor they will think that I'm successful.''

Lorelai looked at Luke with a hopeful look in her eyes.

Luke: ''Forget it.''

L: ''But Luke...........''

Luke: ''If you don't stop whining I'll never give you coffee again.''

L: ''But...........''

Luke: ''Ever.''

L: ''Ever ?''

Luke nodded with a satisfied look on his face. Lorelai gave him an angry look and took a sip from her coffee. Luke turned around and wanted to go into the back.

L: ''You're mean !''

Luke didn't say anything and disappeared into the back. Lorelai looked at Rory with an evil grin on her face.

R: ''Mom, what are you thinking about ?''

L: ''Wouldn't it be a shame if somehow Luke would get locked in ?''

R: ''You wouldn't.''

Lorelai's grin got even bigger and she started to get up.

L: ''O but I would and I will.''

Rory watched as her mom went behind the counter and into the back. Rory smiled and took another sip of her coffee.

J: ''Hey, what are you smiling about ?''

Rory looked up and saw Jess coming her way.

R: ''Nothing.''

J: ''We're too old for these games.''

Rory sighed and put down her cup.

R: ''Fine, I'll tell you. Luke went into the back to get something and my mom went after him to lock him in or something, because she kept bugging him about some party that her parents are throwing.''

J: ''Don't forget to breathe.''

R: ''Thanks, I almost forgot.''

J: ''No problem.''

He walked over to her and leaned against the counter.

J: ''Can I have some ?''

Before Rory could stop him, he grabbed her coffee and took a sip.

R: ''No, go ahead.''

J: ''Relax, I'll refill it. Don't worry.''

To prove his point he grabbed the coffeepot and refilled Rory's cup. He smiled at her and handed her the cup. Rory rolled her eyes and took it.

R: ''So, how are you doing ?''

J: ''Fine.''

R: ''Really ? You look kind of tired.''

J: ''That's because I am.''

He rubbed his eyes with his hands and yawned.

R: ''Couldn't sleep ?''

Jess looked at her. She was looking at him with a sympathized look on her face.

J: ''Nope.''

R: ''Are you okay ?''

J: ''Yeah, fine.''

R: ''Okay.''

Jess looked at her with an intense look in his eyes. Rory could feel the butterflies again. Before she would be able to let her mind wander, she got up and grabbed her bag.

R: ''I gotta go. School.''

J: ''I thought it was Saturday.''

R: ''Jess..........''

J: ''Don't worry I'm going to school.''

R: ''Good.''

J: ''Yeah, I heard school was supposed to be fun these days.''

Rory shook her head and took one last sip of her coffee.

R: ''I'm going to school ! Bye mom !''

L: ''Have fun sweets !''

R: ''Bye Jess.''

J: ''Yeah, later.''

Rory gave Jess one last look and started to head for the door. Jess trailed her movements with his eyes until she left the diner. He really had to stop doing that. As he was thinking that a smile appeared on his face. But why should he ? It's not like she noticed.

After school Rory went straight to Doose's. The day before she totally forgot about Dean. He was waiting for her at the diner while she was with Jess and she felt guilty about that. But Jess needed her to be there for him. She walked up to Dean and threw her arms around his neck. When she was sure that Taylor wasn't around she kissed him. But when she noticed that Dean wasn't kissing her back, she stopped and looked up at him.

R: ''What's wrong ?''

D: ''You never came back to the diner.''

R: ''I know and I'm sorry, but Jess needed a friend.''

D: ''It's always about Jess.''

Rory removed her arms from around his neck. Dean took a few steps back creating space between them.

D: ''You told me to get over the fact that he beat me up and believe it or not I did, but I can't get over the fact that you're still his friend after what he did to me. Don't I mean anything to you ?''

R: ''How can you even say that ? Of course you mean something to me, you mean everything to me.''

D: ''Really ? Cause the last couple of days it's like Jess is your main priority.''

R: ''Well.........he needed me to be there for him, but that's all over now.''

D: ''Are you sure ?''

R: ''Yeah, from now on you're my main priority.''

She leaned in and kissed Dean again. This time he did kiss her back. When he broke the kiss they kept looking at each other. Dean put a strand of hair behind Rory's ear.

D: ''I'm sorry too for acting this jealous. I know that you and Jess are friends, but i just have to get used to it. I never had a girlfriend before who had a guy as her best friend.''

R: ''I know, but trust me. Me and Jess are friends.''

D: ''And that's it ?''

R: ''Yep, that's it.''

Dean smiled at her and kissed her again.

D: ''I better get back to work.''

Rory nodded and let go of Dean.

R: ''So how many girlfriends have you had ?''

D: ''Bye Rory.''

R: ''Bye.''

Rory smiled and left Doose's. She was on her way home when she past Luke's. She looked through the window and saw that Jess was standing at the counter. Should she go in ? She just told Dean that he was her main priority and that she and Jess were just friend. She hesitated, but finally she opened the door. Friends could hang out and besides she liked spending time with Jess.