Disclaimer: If I was in any way affiliated with Gilmore Girls, Amy Sherman
Palladino, The WB, or anything else, this thing would not be here. Besides,
I'm a broke teenager.
A/N: I know this type of story has done plenty of times so I have a completely unoriginal plot and everything like that, but I couldn't stop thinking about things to write for this story. So, thank my boring English teacher for all of the time that went to writing and thinking about this story since we do nothing in her class.
Little piece of important information - this is a future fic. But, you probably would have been able to figure that out on your own.
REPOSTED because of a good point that was brought up in reviews. I should have stuck with Rory's original alias but I changed Leigh to Lorelai before I posted it, so I decided to change it. Jess would have been able to remember her name but I figured that Leigh and Hayden would have been forgotten. I hope that all makes sense. Sorry about making that really stupid error. I'll post the next chapter soon.
Time Heals All Wounds?
Chapter One: The Past Resurfaces
Rory is a writer working for the New York Times Book Review section. She was able to combine her love of literature and her journalism degree for her ideal job. She lives in New York (big surprise there hehe) in a large apartment that she shares will her co-worker Will. She graduated from Yale in 2007 and soon after began working at the Times. She is now 27 years old and writes under the name Leigh Gilmore-Hayden.
Jess moved to California after he graduated from Stars Hollow High. While in California, he attended UCLA in graduated in 2007. After graduating, Jess pretty much cut Stars Hollow out of his life except for Luke, who he remained in contact with.
Rory and Jess dated until graduation and they decided that they would remain friends during college and see what happened after. They soon lost contact after Jess moved and hadn't spoken to each other in years. The only thing they have in common now is that ever since their breakup, they've both had trouble remaining in serious relationships.
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Rory is sitting at her desk reading 'Oliver Twist' since she has just completed her last assignment and has not been given a new one.
Editor: Hayden, can you come in here please?
Rory places her bookmark in her spot and places the book down on her desk. She grabs a pen and notepad and walks over to her editor's office.
Rory: Yes Mr. Dunlay?
Editor: Good work on your last article. I called you in here because I felt that you have really proven yourself to be an amazing writer and wanted to give you this assignment because you would be able to capture the emotion of the story better than anyone else on the staff.
Rory: Thank you Mr. Dunlay, that means a lot to me.
Editor: Now, I don't want to place any pressure on you but this book is being preordered like there's no tomorrow and Oprah is going nuts over it. We're expecting it to be on the bestseller list for a long time. This piece will be very important for the author, book, publisher, and of course, the Times.
Rory: Don't worry about anything. I'll be able to do this.
Editor: I know, that's why I'm giving this to you. Here's our advanced copy of the book.
Rory: 'Small Town Heart'? (She reads the summary on the back of the book.) I can't believe I haven't heard about this before. Sounds good.
Editor: Here's the information about the author and stuff like that. (Hands Rory a sheet of paper.)
Rory: J.M. Danes? How come it doesn't say what the initials stand for?
Editor: It's the author's penname. Only a few people know his actual identity.
Rory: Oh. Well, I'll get right on this. Thank you Mr. Dunlay and I won't let you down.
Editor: Good luck Hayden.
She exits the office and walks back to her desk with everything that she had just been given by her editor. She immediately opens the book and begins to read. The first thing that she sees is the dedication page, which reads, "To the real Rachel. You know who you are. I love you, always and forever."
Rory: (mentally) Yet another sappy dedication.
Rory then turns the page and begins to read the story. She is immediately captured by what the author wrote in the first paragraph. He describes how the main character, Anthony, doesn't believe that love exists and how it is little more than a figment of our imagination. He ends the paragraph with, "If love is only a product of our imagination, I must be dreaming whenever I am in her presence."
Rory's attention is immediately captured by the cynical character who is convinced that emotions are just a prank that our mind plays on us who then falls for his dream girl. In addition to the unfolding love story, Rory is enthralled by the emotional pain that Anthony experienced and continues to face.
Rory is so captivated by the contents of the book, that she fails to notice how late it is getting and that people are beginning to leave the office for the day. She only notices the outside world when Will comes over to her.
Will: Hey there bookworm.
Rory is startled and puts the book down.
Rory: Sorry, but this book is amazing. The way that this author describes the emotion makes it feel so real and you can easily forget that it's a work of fiction.
Will: Well, can you part with the book for something to eat?
Rory: Hello, my name is Rory, and I have a bottomless pit for a stomach.
Will: Right, I forgot that little piece of information.
Rory: (she gets her stuff together and makes sure to grab the book) All right, let's go. Oh, can we go to that coffee shop near the apartment. They're open late and I really want to keep reading this after we eat.
Will: Sure. I guess we're getting breakfast for dinner.
Rory: (smiles) Dinner? What's that? Breakfast is all day long.
Will: Man, I'm forgetting a lot of things.
Rory: You're getting old.
Rory and Will exit the building with Will's arm casually draped over Rory's shoulder and her arm on his waist. They walk that way to Coffee Addicts Anonymous, Rory's version of heaven. It's a coffee shop with large, stuffed chairs with coffee cup tables and artwork adorning the walls. They walk up to the counter and don't even bother to look at the food and drink options.
Rory: Hey Brian. The usual.
Brain: Of course. One pot of coffee injected in you veins with all of the muffins you can eat.
Rory: Haha. The coffee is not that big.
Brian: No, it's only the size of a cereal bowl.
Rory: See, you just admitted it. And I think that I'll take one muffin this time.
Brian: Got it. Will?
Will: I'll just have the same as her.
Brian: God save your stomachs.
Will: He already has.
After getting their coffee and brownies, Rory and Will go over to a table in the corner to sit and read. Rory continues to read 'Small Town Heart' while Will reads 'The Perks of Being a Wallflower.'
At about 11:30, Will and Rory left Coffee Addicts Anonymous and headed back to the apartment. Rory had read a large portion of 'Small Town Heart' and was anxious to finish reading it that night.
Will: (kisses Rory on the head) Well, goodnight. Don't stay up too late.
Rory: Night. I have to finish this tonight. I need to find out what happens between Anthony and Rachel. Besides, there's too much coffee in my system.
Will: Don't blame the coffee. I didn't do anything. You also have that stuff in your blood.
Rory: Damn, and I thought I had a good excuse.
Will: Night Ror. Remember, don't stay up too late. I don't want to have to spend the day with a zombie tomorrow.
Rory: Yes mother.
Will: I am not Lorelai! You're her clone, not me.
Rory: I'll take that as a compliment.
With that, Will goes off to bed and leaves Rory sitting on the windowseat reading 'Small Town Heart.'
~*~ The Next Day ~*~
Will walks into the living room and sees that Rory fell asleep while reading the previous night.
Will: (walks over to Rory) Hey sleepyhead.
Rory: (she slowly wakes up) Need. Coffee.
Will: When did you go to sleep?
Rory: Um...when I finished.
Will: Will you ever learn not to read all night long?
Rory: Nope. Besides, it was worth it.
Will: So, happy or sad ending?
Rory: The ending wasn't really an ending. (quotes the end of the book) 'I will always have a part of Rachel with me and I will not be whole until I am with her once again.'
Will: Someone's a sap.
Rory: (playfully slaps him) Jealous.
Will: Oh, yeah. I'm jealous of a fictional character.
Rory: Need coffee. Need shower.
Will: Nice verbal skills.
Rory: Oh shush up. I just woke up.
Rory goes to the bathroom to shower and get ready while Will goes to the kitchen to have breakfast and watch the news. After about half an hour, Rory emerges dressed and ready and pours herself coffee in her travel mug.
Rory: All right. I'm ready, let's go.
Will: (sarcastically) Yay! Another day of work!
Rory: Someone's an optimist.
Will: You know it.
Rory and Will exit the apartment and head off toward the office. Once they arrive, Rory heads off toward her desk and pulls out the information sheet that she got when she was given her assignment on 'Small Town Heart.' She picks up the phone and dials the number for the publisher to set up an interview with J.M. Danes.
Secretary: Dark Night Publishing.
Rory: Hello. This is Leigh Gilmore-Hayden of The New York Times and I would like to arrange an interview with Mr. J.M. Danes.
Secretary: Just a moment, I'll connect you to his editor. (A/N: I have no idea if that's what they really do, so go with me here.)
Male Voice: Michael Kerr.
Rory: Hello. This is Leigh Gilmore-Hayden from the Times and I need to arrange an interview with Mr. J.M. Danes.
Michael: I was wondering when someone from the Times would call. Let's see...he's available tonight. You can meet him at 8:00 p.m. at Chin Chin's. The reservation will be under Danes.
Rory: Great. Thank you for your help.
Michael: No problem.
They hang up and you see a man walk into Michael's office.
Michael: Hey.
Jess: Hey. So, anything on the schedule for today?
Michael: Phone interview at 1:00.
Jess: That's it?
Michael: Times interview at 8:00.
Jess: Great, boring interviews with old people.
Michael: The phone one, yeah. But the girl from the Times is young. It's Leigh Gilmore-Hayden.
Jess: You mean the one that actually cares about the stuff she writes about. That'll be good.
Michael: Yeah. And maybe, you can get a real date out of it.
Jess: Doubt it. Besides, that'll only make things look bad.
Michael: Oh come on, you need to get out more man. Get some inspiration for your next book.
Jess: I got enough. There are way too many stories stored in my mind.
Michael: Whatever you say. Well, hate to break this little meeting up, but I have to go. Damn staff meetings.
Jess: Have fun. I know I will playing computer games.
Michael: Try to actually work. I know it's hard.
Jess: Haha. Funny.
~*~ It's now 6:30 and Jess is still at the office with Michael. ~*~
Michael: Where the hell did the day go?
Jess: Into the past.
Michael: How profound.
Jess: I try.
Michael: You should get going. Don't want to be late for a Times interview.
Jess: Yeah, whatever. See you tomorrow.
Michael: Bye. Be nice!
Jess: Aren't I always?
Michael: No biting!
Jess: Damn!
With that, Jess leaves the office and heads to his apartment. By the time he is finished getting changed and everything, it is time to leave for the restaurant.
Jess: (entering the restaurant) Danes. I'm meeting someone here.
Hostess: Yes. Right this way. The other member of your party is already here.
Jess: Thanks.
The two walk over to a table that is a little secluded and there is a young woman sitting at the table with her back to Jess and the hostess.
Hostess: Here you go. Enjoy your meal.
Rory stands up to greet him.
Rory: (shakes his hand) Leigh Gilmore-Hayden.
Jess: J.M. Danes
Jess: Thank you.
Jess sits down and looks across the table at Leigh Gilmore-Hayden.
Jess: (thinks...RORY? It can't be her, can it?
Rory: (thinks...Jess? No, it can't be him, can it?.)
The two make conversation before starting the interview.
Jess: So, have you been with the Times long?
Rory: Five years. I was hired soon after I graduated.
Jess: Someone was lucky with the job search. What school did you go to?
Rory: Yale. Followed in my grandfather's footsteps.
Jess: (thinking...Twilight Zone anyone?) So, an east coast girl...
Rory: Yeah. I grew up in Connecticut and moved here after.
Jess: Add California to that list and those are the states that I've lived in.
Rory: (thinking...the similarities are way too close to be coincidence) Did you go there for college?
Jess: Partially. I went to UCLA, but I also went to live with my father who was absent for the first eighteen years of my life.
Rory: Sorry, but I have to ask you a slightly personal question. The J.M. stands for Jess Mariano doesn't it?
Jess: Yes, Rory.
Rory: (smiles) Well, there goes unbiased reporting.
Jess: (sarcastically) Damn. So, how have you been?
Rory: Good. I take it things have been good for you with the book and all...
Jess: Yeah. Did you read it?
Rory: Let's just say I didn't sleep much last night.
Jess: I'll take that as a good sign.
Rory: You should.
Jess: (thinking...It's too late. She's Gilmore-Hayden now, not just plain old Gilmore.) So, how's Lorelai been? Luke doesn't tell me much when I call.
Rory: Things are good. I think that she is still adjusting with having movie nights with Luke instead of me.
Jess: How she can live with him is beyond me. Two years was enough. That man doesn't need any sleep in order to function properly. On the other hand, I have to sleep for half of the day. Man, that was hell having to wake up early and then work in the diner.
Rory: Yeah. You were always pretty lazy.
Rory and Jess spent the rest of the night talking about the past and what had happened over the years.
Rory: (sarcastically) Well, I think that I got tons of information for my article.
Jess: Oh yeah, you have so many pages of notes.
While they are waiting outside of the restaurant for a cab, Rory's cell phone begins to ring.
Rory: (holding the phone) Excuse me for a second. (answers the phone) Hello?
Will: I'm bored and alone, save me!
Rory: Hey Will.
Jess: (mentally) So, he has a first name.
Will: You coming home anytime soon? Banging my head against a wall is looking pretty fun right about now.
Rory: I'll be home soon. And you need as many brain cells as you can get.
Will: The end is near! Thank you God!
Rory: Damn, you blew my cover.
Will: Ooops.
Rory: I gotta go. I'll see you when I get home.
Will: Love ya, bye.
Rory: Love you too.
A/N: If I don't stop writing it here, I don't know when it will stop. Please review! It'll make me update sooner. Please please please review. Hehehe....what will happen between Rory, Jess, and Will? Review and you'll find out!!!
A/N: I know this type of story has done plenty of times so I have a completely unoriginal plot and everything like that, but I couldn't stop thinking about things to write for this story. So, thank my boring English teacher for all of the time that went to writing and thinking about this story since we do nothing in her class.
Little piece of important information - this is a future fic. But, you probably would have been able to figure that out on your own.
REPOSTED because of a good point that was brought up in reviews. I should have stuck with Rory's original alias but I changed Leigh to Lorelai before I posted it, so I decided to change it. Jess would have been able to remember her name but I figured that Leigh and Hayden would have been forgotten. I hope that all makes sense. Sorry about making that really stupid error. I'll post the next chapter soon.
Time Heals All Wounds?
Chapter One: The Past Resurfaces
Rory is a writer working for the New York Times Book Review section. She was able to combine her love of literature and her journalism degree for her ideal job. She lives in New York (big surprise there hehe) in a large apartment that she shares will her co-worker Will. She graduated from Yale in 2007 and soon after began working at the Times. She is now 27 years old and writes under the name Leigh Gilmore-Hayden.
Jess moved to California after he graduated from Stars Hollow High. While in California, he attended UCLA in graduated in 2007. After graduating, Jess pretty much cut Stars Hollow out of his life except for Luke, who he remained in contact with.
Rory and Jess dated until graduation and they decided that they would remain friends during college and see what happened after. They soon lost contact after Jess moved and hadn't spoken to each other in years. The only thing they have in common now is that ever since their breakup, they've both had trouble remaining in serious relationships.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Rory is sitting at her desk reading 'Oliver Twist' since she has just completed her last assignment and has not been given a new one.
Editor: Hayden, can you come in here please?
Rory places her bookmark in her spot and places the book down on her desk. She grabs a pen and notepad and walks over to her editor's office.
Rory: Yes Mr. Dunlay?
Editor: Good work on your last article. I called you in here because I felt that you have really proven yourself to be an amazing writer and wanted to give you this assignment because you would be able to capture the emotion of the story better than anyone else on the staff.
Rory: Thank you Mr. Dunlay, that means a lot to me.
Editor: Now, I don't want to place any pressure on you but this book is being preordered like there's no tomorrow and Oprah is going nuts over it. We're expecting it to be on the bestseller list for a long time. This piece will be very important for the author, book, publisher, and of course, the Times.
Rory: Don't worry about anything. I'll be able to do this.
Editor: I know, that's why I'm giving this to you. Here's our advanced copy of the book.
Rory: 'Small Town Heart'? (She reads the summary on the back of the book.) I can't believe I haven't heard about this before. Sounds good.
Editor: Here's the information about the author and stuff like that. (Hands Rory a sheet of paper.)
Rory: J.M. Danes? How come it doesn't say what the initials stand for?
Editor: It's the author's penname. Only a few people know his actual identity.
Rory: Oh. Well, I'll get right on this. Thank you Mr. Dunlay and I won't let you down.
Editor: Good luck Hayden.
She exits the office and walks back to her desk with everything that she had just been given by her editor. She immediately opens the book and begins to read. The first thing that she sees is the dedication page, which reads, "To the real Rachel. You know who you are. I love you, always and forever."
Rory: (mentally) Yet another sappy dedication.
Rory then turns the page and begins to read the story. She is immediately captured by what the author wrote in the first paragraph. He describes how the main character, Anthony, doesn't believe that love exists and how it is little more than a figment of our imagination. He ends the paragraph with, "If love is only a product of our imagination, I must be dreaming whenever I am in her presence."
Rory's attention is immediately captured by the cynical character who is convinced that emotions are just a prank that our mind plays on us who then falls for his dream girl. In addition to the unfolding love story, Rory is enthralled by the emotional pain that Anthony experienced and continues to face.
Rory is so captivated by the contents of the book, that she fails to notice how late it is getting and that people are beginning to leave the office for the day. She only notices the outside world when Will comes over to her.
Will: Hey there bookworm.
Rory is startled and puts the book down.
Rory: Sorry, but this book is amazing. The way that this author describes the emotion makes it feel so real and you can easily forget that it's a work of fiction.
Will: Well, can you part with the book for something to eat?
Rory: Hello, my name is Rory, and I have a bottomless pit for a stomach.
Will: Right, I forgot that little piece of information.
Rory: (she gets her stuff together and makes sure to grab the book) All right, let's go. Oh, can we go to that coffee shop near the apartment. They're open late and I really want to keep reading this after we eat.
Will: Sure. I guess we're getting breakfast for dinner.
Rory: (smiles) Dinner? What's that? Breakfast is all day long.
Will: Man, I'm forgetting a lot of things.
Rory: You're getting old.
Rory and Will exit the building with Will's arm casually draped over Rory's shoulder and her arm on his waist. They walk that way to Coffee Addicts Anonymous, Rory's version of heaven. It's a coffee shop with large, stuffed chairs with coffee cup tables and artwork adorning the walls. They walk up to the counter and don't even bother to look at the food and drink options.
Rory: Hey Brian. The usual.
Brain: Of course. One pot of coffee injected in you veins with all of the muffins you can eat.
Rory: Haha. The coffee is not that big.
Brian: No, it's only the size of a cereal bowl.
Rory: See, you just admitted it. And I think that I'll take one muffin this time.
Brian: Got it. Will?
Will: I'll just have the same as her.
Brian: God save your stomachs.
Will: He already has.
After getting their coffee and brownies, Rory and Will go over to a table in the corner to sit and read. Rory continues to read 'Small Town Heart' while Will reads 'The Perks of Being a Wallflower.'
At about 11:30, Will and Rory left Coffee Addicts Anonymous and headed back to the apartment. Rory had read a large portion of 'Small Town Heart' and was anxious to finish reading it that night.
Will: (kisses Rory on the head) Well, goodnight. Don't stay up too late.
Rory: Night. I have to finish this tonight. I need to find out what happens between Anthony and Rachel. Besides, there's too much coffee in my system.
Will: Don't blame the coffee. I didn't do anything. You also have that stuff in your blood.
Rory: Damn, and I thought I had a good excuse.
Will: Night Ror. Remember, don't stay up too late. I don't want to have to spend the day with a zombie tomorrow.
Rory: Yes mother.
Will: I am not Lorelai! You're her clone, not me.
Rory: I'll take that as a compliment.
With that, Will goes off to bed and leaves Rory sitting on the windowseat reading 'Small Town Heart.'
~*~ The Next Day ~*~
Will walks into the living room and sees that Rory fell asleep while reading the previous night.
Will: (walks over to Rory) Hey sleepyhead.
Rory: (she slowly wakes up) Need. Coffee.
Will: When did you go to sleep?
Rory: Um...when I finished.
Will: Will you ever learn not to read all night long?
Rory: Nope. Besides, it was worth it.
Will: So, happy or sad ending?
Rory: The ending wasn't really an ending. (quotes the end of the book) 'I will always have a part of Rachel with me and I will not be whole until I am with her once again.'
Will: Someone's a sap.
Rory: (playfully slaps him) Jealous.
Will: Oh, yeah. I'm jealous of a fictional character.
Rory: Need coffee. Need shower.
Will: Nice verbal skills.
Rory: Oh shush up. I just woke up.
Rory goes to the bathroom to shower and get ready while Will goes to the kitchen to have breakfast and watch the news. After about half an hour, Rory emerges dressed and ready and pours herself coffee in her travel mug.
Rory: All right. I'm ready, let's go.
Will: (sarcastically) Yay! Another day of work!
Rory: Someone's an optimist.
Will: You know it.
Rory and Will exit the apartment and head off toward the office. Once they arrive, Rory heads off toward her desk and pulls out the information sheet that she got when she was given her assignment on 'Small Town Heart.' She picks up the phone and dials the number for the publisher to set up an interview with J.M. Danes.
Secretary: Dark Night Publishing.
Rory: Hello. This is Leigh Gilmore-Hayden of The New York Times and I would like to arrange an interview with Mr. J.M. Danes.
Secretary: Just a moment, I'll connect you to his editor. (A/N: I have no idea if that's what they really do, so go with me here.)
Male Voice: Michael Kerr.
Rory: Hello. This is Leigh Gilmore-Hayden from the Times and I need to arrange an interview with Mr. J.M. Danes.
Michael: I was wondering when someone from the Times would call. Let's see...he's available tonight. You can meet him at 8:00 p.m. at Chin Chin's. The reservation will be under Danes.
Rory: Great. Thank you for your help.
Michael: No problem.
They hang up and you see a man walk into Michael's office.
Michael: Hey.
Jess: Hey. So, anything on the schedule for today?
Michael: Phone interview at 1:00.
Jess: That's it?
Michael: Times interview at 8:00.
Jess: Great, boring interviews with old people.
Michael: The phone one, yeah. But the girl from the Times is young. It's Leigh Gilmore-Hayden.
Jess: You mean the one that actually cares about the stuff she writes about. That'll be good.
Michael: Yeah. And maybe, you can get a real date out of it.
Jess: Doubt it. Besides, that'll only make things look bad.
Michael: Oh come on, you need to get out more man. Get some inspiration for your next book.
Jess: I got enough. There are way too many stories stored in my mind.
Michael: Whatever you say. Well, hate to break this little meeting up, but I have to go. Damn staff meetings.
Jess: Have fun. I know I will playing computer games.
Michael: Try to actually work. I know it's hard.
Jess: Haha. Funny.
~*~ It's now 6:30 and Jess is still at the office with Michael. ~*~
Michael: Where the hell did the day go?
Jess: Into the past.
Michael: How profound.
Jess: I try.
Michael: You should get going. Don't want to be late for a Times interview.
Jess: Yeah, whatever. See you tomorrow.
Michael: Bye. Be nice!
Jess: Aren't I always?
Michael: No biting!
Jess: Damn!
With that, Jess leaves the office and heads to his apartment. By the time he is finished getting changed and everything, it is time to leave for the restaurant.
Jess: (entering the restaurant) Danes. I'm meeting someone here.
Hostess: Yes. Right this way. The other member of your party is already here.
Jess: Thanks.
The two walk over to a table that is a little secluded and there is a young woman sitting at the table with her back to Jess and the hostess.
Hostess: Here you go. Enjoy your meal.
Rory stands up to greet him.
Rory: (shakes his hand) Leigh Gilmore-Hayden.
Jess: J.M. Danes
Jess: Thank you.
Jess sits down and looks across the table at Leigh Gilmore-Hayden.
Jess: (thinks...RORY? It can't be her, can it?
Rory: (thinks...Jess? No, it can't be him, can it?.)
The two make conversation before starting the interview.
Jess: So, have you been with the Times long?
Rory: Five years. I was hired soon after I graduated.
Jess: Someone was lucky with the job search. What school did you go to?
Rory: Yale. Followed in my grandfather's footsteps.
Jess: (thinking...Twilight Zone anyone?) So, an east coast girl...
Rory: Yeah. I grew up in Connecticut and moved here after.
Jess: Add California to that list and those are the states that I've lived in.
Rory: (thinking...the similarities are way too close to be coincidence) Did you go there for college?
Jess: Partially. I went to UCLA, but I also went to live with my father who was absent for the first eighteen years of my life.
Rory: Sorry, but I have to ask you a slightly personal question. The J.M. stands for Jess Mariano doesn't it?
Jess: Yes, Rory.
Rory: (smiles) Well, there goes unbiased reporting.
Jess: (sarcastically) Damn. So, how have you been?
Rory: Good. I take it things have been good for you with the book and all...
Jess: Yeah. Did you read it?
Rory: Let's just say I didn't sleep much last night.
Jess: I'll take that as a good sign.
Rory: You should.
Jess: (thinking...It's too late. She's Gilmore-Hayden now, not just plain old Gilmore.) So, how's Lorelai been? Luke doesn't tell me much when I call.
Rory: Things are good. I think that she is still adjusting with having movie nights with Luke instead of me.
Jess: How she can live with him is beyond me. Two years was enough. That man doesn't need any sleep in order to function properly. On the other hand, I have to sleep for half of the day. Man, that was hell having to wake up early and then work in the diner.
Rory: Yeah. You were always pretty lazy.
Rory and Jess spent the rest of the night talking about the past and what had happened over the years.
Rory: (sarcastically) Well, I think that I got tons of information for my article.
Jess: Oh yeah, you have so many pages of notes.
While they are waiting outside of the restaurant for a cab, Rory's cell phone begins to ring.
Rory: (holding the phone) Excuse me for a second. (answers the phone) Hello?
Will: I'm bored and alone, save me!
Rory: Hey Will.
Jess: (mentally) So, he has a first name.
Will: You coming home anytime soon? Banging my head against a wall is looking pretty fun right about now.
Rory: I'll be home soon. And you need as many brain cells as you can get.
Will: The end is near! Thank you God!
Rory: Damn, you blew my cover.
Will: Ooops.
Rory: I gotta go. I'll see you when I get home.
Will: Love ya, bye.
Rory: Love you too.
A/N: If I don't stop writing it here, I don't know when it will stop. Please review! It'll make me update sooner. Please please please review. Hehehe....what will happen between Rory, Jess, and Will? Review and you'll find out!!!