Chapter 8

5 years later.

Jess awoke and looked out the window of his apartment in Venice Beach California. The sun had risen and the sky was a brilliant blue. He smiled happily and rolled over to find an empty space. He had no girlfriend. .and hadn't really for about 5 years surprisingly. It wasn't that he couldn't get girls.it was that none of them ever measured up to what he wanted in one. He sat up and slid his jeans on then walked out to his door to find mail sitting on the carpet next to it. "Bills." He muttered picking up the letters. He shuffled through them..."Bills..bills...bills.bills..Stars hollow?" he stopped suddenly and opened the letter that was personally addressed to him.

Dear Jess,

Wow. It has been ages since we have talked last or even seen each other. How have you been? Well I know you are probably wondering why I am writing you, since I haven't done so since you moved away...Contained in this envelope is an invitation to my wedding... I would really like you to come.Please. I ahvent seen you in so long and it would mean worlds to me for you to join us. Thanks.

Love, Rory

Jess stared at the letter a while longer and reread it a few more times. Rory was getting married...he ran a hand through his messy hair and took a deep sigh. What a great way to start a day.

"Dean..." Rory began as she sat at her kitchen counter in her mothers house in stars hollow. "Hmm?" he replied looking through a magazine full of tuxes and suits. "I invited jess.." She said quickly and looked down.

Dean looked up abruptly and stared at her. "Why?" he asked and sat down at the kitchen table as well.

"I owe it to him." she said and looked at dean thoroughly.

Dean sighed.. "what a great way to start off the day.."