If I Could Turn Back Time
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Chapter 3
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"Look, Rory. If you came here thinking that you could just get back together with me like I'd been pining for you for all these years, then you're wrong. I know what I said about how we'd see each other again and that it wasn't over, but I've moved on – "
"Jess…it's not what it seems. I really have problems. I didn't come here to get you back; in fact I didn't know you were here until this morning when I was coming here. I've been having some problems in my life and my roommate Lana sent me here. She heard about you from a friend. I had no idea you worked here in New York. As for the things you said, I know you haven't been pining for me, because I haven't been pining for you. I have had several boyfriends, and incidentally, one just broke up with me last night. As you can probably tell by now, I'm not ready to have another relationship, especially not with you. Now I would really like it if we could go through this session as if we have never met, and if that's too hard for you, then recommend me to someone else. I really need help, and you've always been so good at comforting me."
"Well then, let's start by asking you what your problems have been, and tell me a little about yourself."
"Let's see…I was born and raised by a single mom in the small Connecticut town of Stars Hollow. I had two boyfriends in high school – one who was highly protective and thought I loved someone else so he broke up with me, and the other was the town "bad boy" who loved me to death and then up and left me right out of high school. I went to New York to Columbia University and had several abusing boyfriends, all of whom I cannot name because most of them I've met while being drunk or high, and now I'm clean and sober, having just broken up with my first ever real boyfriend since high school. I was just fired last week from the New York Tribune as a secretary, but that's ok because I would have left anyway because my boss beat me every time I did something the slightest bit wrong. So, in summation, I have been a druggy and an alcoholic, have no job as of now, and also am severely depressed and often think seriously about killing myself. How's that?
"Oh my gosh, Rory, I had no idea whatsoever. Why didn't you get help? Why didn't you talk to someone? "
"Gee, Jess, maybe it's because you were the last person I've ever met who I felt I could truly confide in, and since 7 years ago you hopped on a bus and left without an explanation!"
"Shit, Rory! I thought we were keeping this professional!"
"Well, it's kinda hard when you play into half of my history!"
"Look, here's the thing…I can't help you because every time I look at you I feel guilty –"
"Oh man, Jess! It's not about guilt!"
"Look, Rory! Just let me finish what I was gonna say!"
"Fine!"
"Anyway, I feel guilty that I wasted 7 years of my life that could have been with you. I love you Rory, and I would never have let you go if I had known what it would have done to you. Please forgive me and give me another chance!"
~At this point, they run toward each other and share a deep, passionate kiss."
"I'm sorry, Jess…I'm so so sorry…"
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