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Rory waited for Tristan at his locker. She wanted to see how badly hurt he was.

T: ''Mary, what a surprise. A good one of course.''

When Rory heard his voice, she looked up at him. He had a black eye and bruises all over his face.

R: ''O my god Tristan.''

T: ''What ? O you mean my face. Yeah, I'm not as handsome as I was before, but......''

R: ''It's horrible.''

T: ''I wouldn't wanna say that.''

R: ''I can't believe Dean did that to you.''

T: ''Well he did, I got the bruises to prove it.''

R: ''Does it hurt ?''

T: ''Nah, I had worse.''

Rory slightly smiled.

R: ''You think it's funny that I'm in pain ?''

He took a step toward Rory.

R: ''No.''

T: ''Then why are you smiling ? Not that I mind, you can smile at me any time.''

Rory blushed and lowered her head.

R: ''No reason.''

Tristan looked at her with an amused look in his eyes and a grin on his face.

T: ''So Mary, since Dean is out of the picture I was wondering if you would wanna go out with me ?''

Rory looked up at Tristan. Tristan was always flirting with her, but she thought that it was just a game. Yeah a game, just like when he kissed her at his party.

R: ''I'm sorry, but I think I'm already seeing somebody else.''

T: ''You think ?''

Okay, he wasn't expecting this answer from her.

R: ''Yeah, it's all kind of new to us.''

T: ''Who is it ?''

R: ''It's............Jess.''

Tristan's grin disappeared.

T: ''How sweet. Jesse stole your heart.''

R: ''It's Jess.''

T: ''Whatever.''

He opened his locker and started to rummage in it, just so he had something to do. He was trying really hard not to get jealous. He was used to Rory rejecting him, but that was because she had a boyfriend. He thought that now that she was free, she would say yes and go out with him. But she couldn't, she already had a new boyfriend. Not that he hadn't been expecting this, because she was a gorgeous girl, but why did it have to be Jess ?

R: ''You're mad aren't you ?''

T: ''No, why should I be mad ?''

R: ''Because I said no to you and yes to Jess.''

A faint smile started to form on his lips.

T: ''Could be.''

R: ''I'm sorry, it's just I really like Jess and I like you too, but..........''

T: ''Just as a friend ?''

He closed his locker and faced Rory again.

R: ''Yeah.''

T: ''I'll get over it and I think I can live with us only being friends.''

Rory smiled at him and it made him feel weak.

R: ''Glad to hear that. I have to go.''

Rory started to back away from him.

T: ''Rory, I'm throwing another party this weekend. You and Jess can come if you want.''

R: ''We'll definitely be there. Bye.''

T: ''Yeah, bye.''

He could live with only being Rory's friend. He got his stuff and headed to the parking lot. When he reached his car, he couldn't believe who was standing next to it. He ran his hand over his bruises and looked at Dean's face. Dean didn't have any scratches or bruises on his face. That made him even more angry and he clenched his fists.

D: ''Hey.''

Dean saw Tristan's fists and quickly took a step back.

D: ''Relax I didn't came to fight.''

He let his gaze rest on Tristan's face for a minute.

T: ''Then why are you here ? You don't even go to school here and since Rory isn't your girlfriend anymore, you didn't come to pick her up.''

Dean ignored his last comment and leaned against his car.

D: ''I came to apologize.''

T: ''For what ?''

Dean sighed.

D: ''For doing that to you.''

He pointed at Tristan's face.

T: ''Thanks and I guess I should apologize for kissing your girlfriend, o wait she isn't your girlfriend anymore. I forgot.''

Tristan grinned.

D: ''Yeah, I'm not your competition anymore, Jess is.''

T: ''What do you mean competition ? You never were. I just kept my hands of of Rory, because I knew she was your girlfriend. Until last night that was and you wanna know a little secret she didn't try to stop me.''

D: ''Yeah, she told me.''

T: ''She did ?''

D: ''Uhuh and she also told me that when she kissed you she didn't feel a thing.''

T: ''Where are you going with this ? Rory is not your girlfriend anymore, she's Jess' girl now. I bet it tears you up inside, doesn't it ?''

D: ''I admit that I don't like Jess, actually I hate him.''

T: ''You're not the only one.''

D: ''Finally we have something in common.''

T: ''Guess so.''

Dean put his hands in his pockets and looked at Tristan. Tristan returned Dean's gaze.

T: ''Anything else ?''

D: ''Yeah, there is one more thing.''

T: ''What ?''

D: ''I need your help ?''

T: ''With what ?''

D: ''Breaking Jess and Rory up.''

T: ''Now why would I wanna do that ?''

D: ''Because we both hate Jess and we don't wanna see those two together.''

T: ''Good point, but why go to all the trouble ?''

D: ''Cause I want her back.''

T: ''And what makes you think that she wants you back ?''

D: ''The fact that we've been together for a long time.''

T: ''If you get the girl, than what's in it for me ?''

D: ''I'll pay you.''

Tristan started to laugh.

T: ''I don't need your money.''

D: ''I know, but you're still going to help me.''

T: ''Really ? And why is that ?''

D: ''Because you wanna see them fight.''

T: ''It could be amusing. But won't Rory get hurt too if we break them up ?''

D: ''Yeah, but I'll be there to comfort her.''

T: ''Smart boy.''

D: ''Thanks. So, are you in ?''

T: ''Sure. Do you have a plan ?''

Dean nodded and smiled.

D: ''If Rory saw Jess with another girl, she would totally freak.''

T: ''Yeah, but Jess isn't going to just cheat on her.''

D: ''I know, but we make it look like he's cheating on her. All we need is a drunk chick and a party.''

Somewhere inside a voice was telling him that what he was going to do was wrong and that he didn't wanna hurt Rory. But he just ignored it.

T: ''Dean, I like the way your mind works.''

D: ''Thanks. So when are we going to do this ?''

T: ''Well, I'm having a party this weekend................''

D: ''So all you have to do is invite Rory and Jess.''

T: ''Already did.''

D: ''Perfect. Wait, why ?''

T: ''I was being nice.''

Dean gave him a look.

T: ''I know, what was I thinking ?''

D: ''Did she say that they were coming ?''

T: ''Yep, are you sure about this ?''

Dean nodded and smirked.

D: ''Anything to get her back.''