Younger Man Java Junkie sept 23 2002-monday-9:45 P.M. Disclamer- I dont own Gilmore Girls.....I hope you already knew that.......'cause I dont........no kidding.....I really dont....honestly......



39 year old Lorelai Gilmore walked down the sparsely people filled streets of Hartford. Thinking about the people who had once been so close to her. Rory moved to California after her four year stint at Harvard. She was working for a large newspaper as a journalist. She planned to apply for a job at a news station, in a few years. After she was established as a journalist and not some camera hungry bimbo. Lorelai hadnt seen Rory since she graduated from Harvard. Their sceduales were both full. Lorelai hadnt seen her parents since Rory went off to college. And Chris hadnt dare darken her door since he told her about his girlfriends being pregnet and all. Unfortunatly that also meant he wasnt around when Rory graduated, either time.

Luke was still running ' Luke's ' and was in a semi-serious relationship with a woman who had moved to Stars Hallow and opened a shop where she sold paintings and pottery. The two had just celebrated their first year together. Jess had left shortly after Rory had left for Washington, the summer before senoir year. No one acctually knew why. But everyones guesses revolved around Jess discovering he and Rory would never be.

Sookie had three children of her own and was now to busy to listen to Lorelai rant. Dean and Rory split up after Rory returned from Washington. After he graduated he went back to Chicago, apparently to attend some car school. And everyone else in town seemed to be pre-occupied to notice Lorelai's lonesomeness. She felt abandon. She was so alone.

She finally came out of her daze. Noticing the sun was setting. She had been walking for hours. Quickly finding a bench she sat and broke down. Tears fell with no inhibition. She couldnt help herself. 7 years ago she was so happy. And now she felt empty. Like memories and an inn that she bought 5 years before were all she had.

"Hey there, you okay" a masculine voice questioned.

Lorelai nodded and managed to stutter out "I'm fine".

"Come on is it that bad" with that she felt a hand gingerly touch her chin slowly pushing it up, making her look at him.

Her eyes averted his. She was to embarrased to look him in the eye, She probally looked like some crazy, whiny middle aged woman.

"Theres a cafe right across the street can I buy ya' a cup of coffee or something" he asked taking his hand off her chin.

"I dont even know you"

"Yeah well I dont know you either so we're even."

"Twisted logic"

"I guess so."

She finally looked at him. He was bent down infront of her. Wearring an expensive looking black suit. He was attractive with dark hair and dark eyes and in his 20's.

"Okay" she said with a nod.

He stood up, took her hand, helped her up and then the two crossed the street and entered the cafe. They both ordered coffee. His black hers with sugar. And they sat in a booth by the window.

"So are you an ex- boy scout" Lorelai questioned.

"Naw" the man replied with a grin. He finally noticed how beautiful she was. Her dark brown hair falling mid-back. Her green eyes looked sad. But, they held some mystery some whimsical, quirky beauty. And oddly enough she was quite firmiliar looking.

"So why'd ya come 'rescue' me. Some damsel in distress obsession"

"You reminded me of someone"

"Who your mother"

"No, never. You looked like I feel"

"Oh so you feel like a thirty.....something year old woman"

"You forgot attractive and witty"

"oh"

"I'm sorry if that was to forward of me"

"No.. it wasnt"

"Okay"

"I should get going"

"Oh alright. It was a pleasure meeting you"

"Likewise"

He paid the check and then he escourted her outside where he hailed a cab for her and she joked about chivalry not being dead. As the cab approached. And the man opened her door. Lorelai noticing how attractive the man was and how nice he was. Impulsively wrapped her hand around the back of his neck crashing her lips to his. He began kissing back after he got over his state of shock. After a moment they pulled apart.

"Whats your name" he asked breathlessly.

"Lorelai Gilmore what about you"

After another moment of shock he muttered "Jess Mariano".







okay so I know it's dorky but I couldnt resist. This was a relationship I havent seen explored and so I couldnt help myself. Well please R&R. It's much appretiated.