"Good Tristan, you're off the phone," Rory said carrying a bundle of books and heading toward him.
"I take it that you found your precious, rare book?"
"Well, not exactly. I found some novels under the same author, but not the exact copy I was after. And it doesn't look like this book fair has it anyway."
"Well, I'm sorry about that. You're welcome to look through the books in my house's library, and check if it's in there." Tristan offered.
"That's very sweet of you to offer." Rory pecked his cheek.
After getting home around noon time, Tristan got a call from his housekeeper, and decided to drive back to Hartford. He promised to call Rory that night and went on his way.
(Tristan's thoughts on car)
"Man, Rory's my girlfriend! This is probably the best day of my life!" He thought while smiling a toothy grin. He looked up as he started to back out of the driveway and saw Rory looked at him through the window. She blew a kiss and he and he pretended to catch it and he placed it over his heart. They waved good-bye and Rory watched him drive away.
(Gilmore residence)
"Whew, he's so sweet," she said aloud.
"He's a great guy," Lorelai chimed in.
"I know, and he's all mine." With that, she walked into her room, plopped down on her bed and began reading the books that Tristan bought her from the book fair.
After about 150 pages into her novel, the doorbell rang and Rory got up to answer it because her mom was upstairs blow-drying her hair.
Opening the door, Rory saw her grandmother.
"Grandma, hi," Rory said not knowing why she dropped by.
"Hello to you too Rory," she stepped into the house, and looked around for Lorelai. "Is your mother around?"
"Yes, she's just upstairs. Is something the matter?" Rory questioned.
"I just have some great news that I need the both of you to discuss with me." Emily said.
"Okay, well, you can sit in the living room and I'll run upstairs to tell mom."
"Grand." Emily said and walked off clutching her large, large bag.
Running upstairs, Rory opened her mom's door.
"Hey mom, Grandma's here and she wants to discuss something with us."
"She couldn't wait until our usual Friday dinner?" Lorelai asked.
"I guess not," Rory said.
"Okay, I'll be down in a flash."
Rory went back downstairs and sat next to her grandmother. Setting in a bit of awkward silence, she asked, "Would you care for anything to drink?"
"No, dear, but thank you." Emily smiled and looked at her granddaughter.
"Hello there, mom" Lorelai bounced down the stairs, "what's up?" she plopped down on the chair across from the couch.
"Well" Emily had this gigantic grin on her face, "Richard and I thought it would be a swell idea to have a formal party to celebrate Rory's maturity and elegance." Emily smiled and you could tell that nothing could change her mind.
"Oh, that sounds neat." Rory said not sure if she liked the idea.
"Yes, not only neat, but also very exciting!" Emily said. "What do you think, Lorelai?"
"I think that you're trying to do things for Rory you wanted to do for me." Lorelai said directly. "However, I have nothing against that, and this debutante Rory idea is actually very nice sounding."
"I'm touched that you didn't say anything sarcastic, Lorelai." Emily said. "And yes, I do love your input and value your opinion."
"Good."
"So, what's in the big bag, grandma?" Rory asked.
"Well, I just bought this to show you the dresses that you could choose from. They're absolutely gorgeous!" Emily brought out 5 thick dress catalogs from designers like Christian Dior, Saks Fifth Avenue, etc. "I bookmarked all the dresses that I personally loved." Emily handed the books to Rory and her mother.
As Rory and her mom flipped through the pages of classy gowns, Emily said something very witty, "Rory, you also need an escort. I was thinking your second cousin Michael would do, after all, you and Dean are no longer an item."
"Ahem." Lorelai forced out a cough to make Rory step in and bring up Tristan. Rory, who didn't need her reminding, stepped in and said, "Actually, I already have a new boyfriend, so we could ask him."
"Oh," Emily said wondering whether this new boyfriend would be presentable. "I'd like to meet him, invite him to dinner this Friday and we'll set another seat for him at the dinner table." Emily said in a demanding tone.
"I'll see what I can do." Rory said.
"Good, well, I have to run. I have an appointment with a florist regarding the flowers that are going to be at your formal party. Flip through those books, and tell me what you think. See you this Friday, and don't forget to bring your boyfriend." Emily said as Lorelai and Rory accompanied her to the door.
After Emily left, Lorelai and Rory plopped down on their couch and both heavily sighed due to this overwhelming news.
"What do you think Grandma will think of Tristan?"
"Rory, you could tell from her disapproving face that she thinks the guys you typically date are not presentable. Little does she know that your 'new boyfriend' a.k.a. Mr. Smooth, a.k.a. Tristan is from Hartford, and actually comes from a similar family background as themselves."
"I know…she'll probably be surprised." Rory said.
"Oh, she'll be blown away." Lorelai laughed.