*Disclaimer: I don't own the series Gilmore Girls or the characters. All I
own is my imagination and the plot.
*A/N: Hey!!! Okay this is probably the last time I will be able to update this week. I have a couple of tests this week, so the next update will probably be on Friday. Maybe sooner. But that depends if I find the time to write. Anyway I hope you all like this chapter. I worked really hard on it and I spend almost an entire day on it, because I really wanted to update one last time. So please review and let me know what you think and if you want me to continue. Thanks and thanks for the reviews I got on the last chapter. LOVED THEM!!!
*~*~*:-)*~*~*Bye, smile :-)
On Friday night Lane came over to the Gilmore's house so that she and Rory could get ready together. The two girls had finished almost an hour ago and were now sitting on the couch, watching some old movie, while they were waiting for Luke and Jess to arrive. Because Luke didn't know where Lorelai's parents lived they had decided to share a car. While the two girls had finished getting ready about an hour ago, Lorelai was still in her room, trying on outfits and putting on make-up. Which was weird, cause normally it took her only 15 minutes or so to get ready for dinner at her mom and dad's. Rory checked her watch again. Luke and Jess would be arriving any minute now and her mom still wasn't ready yet. Rory smiled. She had a feeling that Luke was the reason why her mom wasn't dressed and ready to go yet. Suddenly the doorbell rang and she got up to answer it. When she opened the door she couldn't believe her eyes. Luke was actually wearing a pair of black pants, a blue blouse and.........a black baseball cap. Rory smiled when she saw the cap and wondered how her mother would react.
R: ''Hey, come in. Mom's almost ready, I think.''
Luke: ''She better be. The sooner we get there, the sooner we can leave again.''
Rory took a step aside to let Luke pass. Then she finally noticed Jess. She couldn't help but smile when she saw him and the way he was dressed. A pair of black jeans, a black shirt with long sleeves and white sneakers. Yep, that was Jess alright. She never expected him to really dress up anyway.
R: ''Hey Jess.''
J: ''Rory.''
Jess looked at Rory and couldn't believe how beautiful she looked. The red dress that she was wearing showed of her slender figure that she normally covered up with jeans and oversized sweatshirts. He shifted his eyes from her body to her face. He almost smiled when he saw that she was even wearing make-up. Not a lot, but just enough to accent her gorgeous face. Then he looked up and met her eyes.
J: ''You look nice.''
She started to blush slightly and quickly lowered her eyes.
R: ''Thanks, come in.''
Jess smirked when he saw how uncomfortable she was and entered the house. Rory closed the door and turned around to face him.
J: ''So, where's your boyfriend ?''
R: ''He couldn't come.''
J: ''How come ?''
R: ''It's Clara's birthday today and they're throwing her a party.''
J: ''Sounds fun.''
R: ''Jess........''
J: ''What ? I was just saying that it sounded fun.''
R: ''Yeah, but you said it with sarcasm and whenever you're saying something with even a hint of sarcasm in your voice, you're mocking someone or something or you're trying to prove a point.''
J: ''Ah, but which am I doing right now ?''
R: ''Mocking.''
J: ''Well, guess you have me figured out then.''
R: ''Not quite.''
They locked eyes and held each other's gaze until Lane suddenly appeared.
Lane: ''I thought I heard voices.''
J: ''Yeah, but you always hear voices.''
Lane: ''I think I like you better when you don't talk at all.''
J: ''Same here. What are you doing here anyway ?''
R: ''Lane's my date.''
Lane: ''Yeah, she dumped Dean for me.''
J: ''Really ?''
Lane: ''Course not. Are you crazy ?''
J: ''Apparently not as crazy as you.''
Lane took a step towards him and gave him a look.
R: ''He meant that in a good way.''
J: ''I did ?''
Lane: ''If he somehow disappeared, do you think people would miss him ?''
Rory grabbed Lane's arm and pulled her back.
R: ''Okay, please try to get along ?''
Lane: ''Do I have another option ?''
R: ''Don't speak at all ?''
J: Somehow that works for me.''
R: ''Jess.''
Lane: ''I'm not sitting next to him in the car.''
Then Lorelai and Luke came in.
L: ''Everything alright ?''
R: ''Lane's not sitting next to Jess in the car.''
L: ''You two are not getting along ?''
J: ''Nope.''
L: ''That's great, my parents will so like that.''
R: ''Mom.''
L: ''What ?''
R: ''There's definitely something wrong with you.''
Luke: ''I agree.''
L: ''Nothing is wrong with me.''
Luke: ''Wanna take a vote on that ?''
L: ''I just wanna make sure that my parents will never forget this night.''
R: ''They won't.''
*~*~*
When they reached Richard and Emily's house, Rory was glad that she could get out of the car. She didn't think that she could take another minute sitting so close to Jess without touching him. Rory immediately felt guilty for thinking that. Jess was just a friend and he could never replace Dean. But apparently he could replace her thoughts of Dean. She started to walk in the direction of the door, wondering what was wrong with her ? While her mom rang the doorbell, she silently waited for her Grandma to answer. She glanced at Jess. When he saw that she was looking at him, he met her gaze. Finally Rory looked away, knowing that Jess would be on her mind for the rest of the evening. And him being here was only making it harder.
Luke: ''Jess.''
J: ''Yes uncle Luke ?''
Luke: ''Be on your best behavior.''
J: ''Or what ? I don't get desert ?''
Luke sighed and shook his head. Rory moved a little closer to him.
R: ''You promised.''
Jess glanced at Rory and remembered what he had told her the day before. He promised her that he would be on his best behavior tonight.
R: ''And you can never break a promise.''
She met his eyes, her eyes shining just as bright as the stars above and smiled a sweet smile at him. Actually everything about her was sweet. He shifted his eyes from her eyes to her lips that were painted in a bright red that made him think of a well known fairy-tale. She reminded him of Snow White, with her light skin tone and red lips. Jess stifled a laugh. If she only knew what he was thinking right now......... He met her eyes again and tried to read them. He wanted to know what was on her mind right now. Was she thinking of Dean ? Jess turned his eyes away from her and looked at the closed door a couple of feet away from him. Of course she was thinking of Dean, he was her boyfriend after all. He didn't deserve her, but he was her boyfriend. And with her having a boyfriend he didn't think that he had a chance with her. She wouldn't let him have a chance with her, or would she ?
Then the door opened and they were greeted by Emily Gilmore. Well, greeted was a big word. She let them in anyway.
E: ''You're late.''
L: ''I'm not late.''
E: ''Yes, you are. You're ten minutes late.''
L: ''Yeah, well we're here now.''
Emily crossed her arms and nodded.
E: ''Right, but try to be on time next time. Now, give your jackets to the gentleman over there and follow me to the dinning room. We can exchange names there.''
Luke: ''This is going to be fun.''
Lorelai gave him a look and immediately Luke shut up. They all gave their jackets to the gentleman who was standing next to the door and followed Emily to the dinning room. Richard was already sitting at the head of the table, reading his newspaper. When he heard them come in, he folded his paper up and smiled at them.
Richard: ''Hello everyone.''
R: ''Hey Grandpa.''
Rory walked over to Richard and quickly hugged him.
L: ''Hey dad, what's shaking ?''
Richard: ''Excuse me ?''
E: ''It's just a saying Richard. What she means is, how are you doing ?''
Richard: ''Oh, fine, thank you. How about you dear ?''
L: ''Same old same old.''
Lorelai and Rory sat down at their regular spots at the table.
Richard: ''Who are these new faces ?''
R: ''Oh that's Lane, my friend, but she's my date for tonight.''
E: ''What ?''
L: ''Relax mom. Dean couldn't come, so she brought Lane along.''
R: ''Yeah, I hope that's okay.''
Richard: ''Of course it is. Nice to meet you Lane. And who are you two ?''
R: ''That's Luke.''
L: ''My date.''
E: ''Luke from Luke's diner ?''
Luke: ''That's me.''
R: ''And that's Jess, his nephew.''
Lane: ''His very annoying nephew.''
Rory held back a smile and signaled for Lane to site down next to her.
Richard: ''Well, it's nice to meet you all. Please sit down.''
Luke and Jess sat down across from the three girls. Emily sat down next to Luke and clapped her hands. Almost immediately a waiter appeared.
E: ''Everyone, this is Pierre my new waiter.''
Richard: ''From France.''
E: ''Pierre, we're ready for dinner.''
Lane: ''And I'm ready for Pierre.''
Rory softly laughed and shook her head. Yep, that was Lane, boycrazy. It didn't matter what they were like. As long as they looked good she would flirt with them. When Pierre and two other waiters came to serve dinner Lane nudged Rory with her elbow.
Lane: ''You never told me that your Grandma had waiters that looked this cute.''
R: ''That's because I didn't know.''
When Pierre and the other waiters left the room Lane whistled. Both Rory and Lorelai started to laugh. When Emily have them a look they immediately stopped.
E: ''Lorelai, you should really teach Rory better manors.''
R: ''I agree with Grandma.''
Lane: ''Rory, you're not supposed to talk during dinner.''
R: ''See mom, I did not know that. And it's all your fault.''
L: ''I didn't even know that.''
Lane and Rory smiled.
Richard: ''Girls.''
R: ''Sorry Grandpa.''
E: ''Well, as they say in French bon appetite.''
Lorelai looked at her plate. She made a face and looked up again. She nudged Rory with her elbow.
L: ''Do you think that we can skip dinner and go straight to desert ?''
R: ''I hope so. There are way too many vegetables on my plate.''
L: ''O my God, what is Lane doing ?''
Rory turned her head to look at Lane.
R: ''Lane, what are you doing ?''
Lane took another bite and quickly swallowed when she saw the looks on Lorelai and Rory's face.
Lane: ''What ?''
L: ''How can you eat vegetables ?''
Lane: ''My mom.''
L: ''Oh, right. I understand.''
R: ''Poor Lane.''
Rory looked around the table and saw the way Jess and Luke were both playing with their food. She smiled.
R: ''Poor Luke and Jess.''
L: ''Poor us.''
Lorelai looked at her plate again.
L: ''Mom ?''
E: ''Yes Lorelai ?''
L: ''Can we maybe skip dinner ?''
R: ''Yeah, I'm not that hungry.''
E: ''Don't be silly, you're a growing girl Rory.''
L: ''Please ?''
E: ''Lorelai.''
L: ''Is that a yes ?''
E: ''No, now eat your food.''
Richard: ''It's delicious.''
E: ''Why thank you Richard.''
L: ''Yeah, real delicious.''
R: ''I think I'm gonna be sick.''
L: ''Hey, slip Lane some of our food.''
R: ''Good idea.''
She grabbed her plate and started to put some of her vegetables on Lane's plate. Lane looked up.
Lane: ''What are you doing ?''
R: ''What does it look like ?''
L: ''This is taking too long.''
Lorelai grabbed her own plate and just emptied it on Lane's plate.
R: ''Bon appetite.''
Then the three girls started to laugh. Rory covered her face and tried to stop laughing, but it was no use. Everyone at the table stopped eating and looked in their direction.
E: ''What are you doing ?''
R: ''Eh......we're..........''
L: ''Praying.''
E: ''Praying ? You never prayed before.''
R: ''Yeah well.........''
L: ''You know, Lane has to pray.''
R: ''Right.''
Lane: ''I do ?''
L: ''Yes, you do.''
Lane: ''Right, I....eh......forgot.''
L: ''That's bad.''
R: ''Really bad.''
Lane: ''I know, I better finish praying.''
Lane got up and got down on her knees in front of the table. She folded her hands and closed her eyes. Rory bit her bottom lip to keep from laughing and Lorelai just looked at Lane with a smile on her face. Even Jess and Luke had an amused look on their face.
Lane: ''Amen.''
Then Lane got up and sat down at the table again. She started to eat her dinner again, keeping a straight face the entire time.
*~*~*
After desert Lorelai decided that it was time to go home. Lane was the first one to get up and get her jacket. When everyone had put on their jacket, they said goodbye to Richard and Emily and left. In the car Rory and Lorelai burst out laughing.
L: ''O my God it was horrible, it was great.''
R: ''The food was awful.''
L: ''I have never seen so many vegetables at once before.''
R: ''Me neither. And I can't believe you actually ate three plates of vegetables.''
Lane shrugged.
Lane: ''I'm used to them and besides I like vegetables.''
R: ''I so have to get myself a new best friend. One who doesn't like vegetables.''
Lane: ''Yeah, but then who would eat your vegetables for you ?''
R: ''Good point, I think I'll just stick with you.''
Lane: ''Honored.''
R: ''You should be.''
L: ''Hey Luke, when we get to Stars Hollow can you please make us some coffee ?''
Luke sighed and nodded. It was no use arguing with her anyway.
*~*~*
Lorelai parked her car in front of Luke's and got out. The rest did too.
Lane: ''I have to get home.''
R: ''Okay, see you tomorrow.''
Lane: ''Definitely.''
Lane turned around to go home, but stopped and turned around again.
Lane: ''Hey Ror.''
R: ''Yeah ?''
Lane: ''I got Pierre's phone number.''
R: ''Kidding right ?''
Lane shook her head and held up a piece of paper with a phone number on it.
R: ''Lane, you didn't.''
Lane: ''Hey, he was cute. Night.''
R: ''Night.''
Rory shook her head and went into the diner. Luke gave her a cup of coffee and Rory gratefully took it. She looked around the place looking for Jess, but she didn't see him anywhere.
R: ''Luke.''
Luke: ''Yeah ?''
R: ''Where's Jess ?''
Luke shrugged.
Luke: ''Probably 'out'.''
Luke went back to arguing slash flirting with her mom. Rory quickly finished her coffee and left the diner without the two of them noticing.
*~*~*
Rory spotted Jess sitting at the end of the bridge and made her way over to him. She sat down next to him and quickly glanced at him.
R: ''Hey.''
J: ''If it isn't fair Juliet.''
Rory blushed. Why did he always have to make comments like that ? Especially this one. It reminded her of the piece of paper that Jess 'lost' at the bridge.
R: ''What are you doing here anyway ?''
J: ''I just had to get away from everyone for a minute.''
R: ''Oh......I can leave if you want to.''
She started to get up, but Jess gently grabbed her hand and stopped her.
J: ''You don't have to.''
R: ''Are you sure ?''
J: ''Positive.''
They locked eyes for a moment. Realizing that Jess' hand was still on hers, Rory smiled and sat back down.
J: ''What about you ?''
Rory shrugged and wanted to say that she didn't know, but then she remembered why she came here. She came here to give him something.
R: ''Actually I wanted to give you something.''
She got a piece of paper out of her pocket and handed it to Jess. Jess removed his hand from Rory's and took the piece of paper from her. He unfolded it and started to read. Rory quietly watched him as he read her note. She wondered what he would think of it ?
~~~
Well, do not swear. Although I joy in thee,
I have no joy of this contract to-night.
It is too rash, too unadvis'd, too sudden;
Too like the lightning, which doth cease to be
Ere one can say 'It lightens.' Sweet, good night!
This bud of love, by summer's ripening breath,
May prove a beauteous flow'r when next we meet.
Good night, good night! As sweet repose and rest
Come to thy heart as that within my breast!
~~~
Jess read it over once more before he folded it up. He turned his head a little and looked at Rory.
J: ''O, wilt thou leave me so unsatisfied ?''
Rory seemed surprised by his response, but quickly recovered.
R: ''What satisfaction canst thou have to-night ?''
Knowing which words would come next, she got up and started to walk away from Jess.
R: ''Night Jess.''
Jess watched her leave for once not knowing what to say.
*A/N: Hey!!! Okay this is probably the last time I will be able to update this week. I have a couple of tests this week, so the next update will probably be on Friday. Maybe sooner. But that depends if I find the time to write. Anyway I hope you all like this chapter. I worked really hard on it and I spend almost an entire day on it, because I really wanted to update one last time. So please review and let me know what you think and if you want me to continue. Thanks and thanks for the reviews I got on the last chapter. LOVED THEM!!!
*~*~*:-)*~*~*Bye, smile :-)
On Friday night Lane came over to the Gilmore's house so that she and Rory could get ready together. The two girls had finished almost an hour ago and were now sitting on the couch, watching some old movie, while they were waiting for Luke and Jess to arrive. Because Luke didn't know where Lorelai's parents lived they had decided to share a car. While the two girls had finished getting ready about an hour ago, Lorelai was still in her room, trying on outfits and putting on make-up. Which was weird, cause normally it took her only 15 minutes or so to get ready for dinner at her mom and dad's. Rory checked her watch again. Luke and Jess would be arriving any minute now and her mom still wasn't ready yet. Rory smiled. She had a feeling that Luke was the reason why her mom wasn't dressed and ready to go yet. Suddenly the doorbell rang and she got up to answer it. When she opened the door she couldn't believe her eyes. Luke was actually wearing a pair of black pants, a blue blouse and.........a black baseball cap. Rory smiled when she saw the cap and wondered how her mother would react.
R: ''Hey, come in. Mom's almost ready, I think.''
Luke: ''She better be. The sooner we get there, the sooner we can leave again.''
Rory took a step aside to let Luke pass. Then she finally noticed Jess. She couldn't help but smile when she saw him and the way he was dressed. A pair of black jeans, a black shirt with long sleeves and white sneakers. Yep, that was Jess alright. She never expected him to really dress up anyway.
R: ''Hey Jess.''
J: ''Rory.''
Jess looked at Rory and couldn't believe how beautiful she looked. The red dress that she was wearing showed of her slender figure that she normally covered up with jeans and oversized sweatshirts. He shifted his eyes from her body to her face. He almost smiled when he saw that she was even wearing make-up. Not a lot, but just enough to accent her gorgeous face. Then he looked up and met her eyes.
J: ''You look nice.''
She started to blush slightly and quickly lowered her eyes.
R: ''Thanks, come in.''
Jess smirked when he saw how uncomfortable she was and entered the house. Rory closed the door and turned around to face him.
J: ''So, where's your boyfriend ?''
R: ''He couldn't come.''
J: ''How come ?''
R: ''It's Clara's birthday today and they're throwing her a party.''
J: ''Sounds fun.''
R: ''Jess........''
J: ''What ? I was just saying that it sounded fun.''
R: ''Yeah, but you said it with sarcasm and whenever you're saying something with even a hint of sarcasm in your voice, you're mocking someone or something or you're trying to prove a point.''
J: ''Ah, but which am I doing right now ?''
R: ''Mocking.''
J: ''Well, guess you have me figured out then.''
R: ''Not quite.''
They locked eyes and held each other's gaze until Lane suddenly appeared.
Lane: ''I thought I heard voices.''
J: ''Yeah, but you always hear voices.''
Lane: ''I think I like you better when you don't talk at all.''
J: ''Same here. What are you doing here anyway ?''
R: ''Lane's my date.''
Lane: ''Yeah, she dumped Dean for me.''
J: ''Really ?''
Lane: ''Course not. Are you crazy ?''
J: ''Apparently not as crazy as you.''
Lane took a step towards him and gave him a look.
R: ''He meant that in a good way.''
J: ''I did ?''
Lane: ''If he somehow disappeared, do you think people would miss him ?''
Rory grabbed Lane's arm and pulled her back.
R: ''Okay, please try to get along ?''
Lane: ''Do I have another option ?''
R: ''Don't speak at all ?''
J: Somehow that works for me.''
R: ''Jess.''
Lane: ''I'm not sitting next to him in the car.''
Then Lorelai and Luke came in.
L: ''Everything alright ?''
R: ''Lane's not sitting next to Jess in the car.''
L: ''You two are not getting along ?''
J: ''Nope.''
L: ''That's great, my parents will so like that.''
R: ''Mom.''
L: ''What ?''
R: ''There's definitely something wrong with you.''
Luke: ''I agree.''
L: ''Nothing is wrong with me.''
Luke: ''Wanna take a vote on that ?''
L: ''I just wanna make sure that my parents will never forget this night.''
R: ''They won't.''
*~*~*
When they reached Richard and Emily's house, Rory was glad that she could get out of the car. She didn't think that she could take another minute sitting so close to Jess without touching him. Rory immediately felt guilty for thinking that. Jess was just a friend and he could never replace Dean. But apparently he could replace her thoughts of Dean. She started to walk in the direction of the door, wondering what was wrong with her ? While her mom rang the doorbell, she silently waited for her Grandma to answer. She glanced at Jess. When he saw that she was looking at him, he met her gaze. Finally Rory looked away, knowing that Jess would be on her mind for the rest of the evening. And him being here was only making it harder.
Luke: ''Jess.''
J: ''Yes uncle Luke ?''
Luke: ''Be on your best behavior.''
J: ''Or what ? I don't get desert ?''
Luke sighed and shook his head. Rory moved a little closer to him.
R: ''You promised.''
Jess glanced at Rory and remembered what he had told her the day before. He promised her that he would be on his best behavior tonight.
R: ''And you can never break a promise.''
She met his eyes, her eyes shining just as bright as the stars above and smiled a sweet smile at him. Actually everything about her was sweet. He shifted his eyes from her eyes to her lips that were painted in a bright red that made him think of a well known fairy-tale. She reminded him of Snow White, with her light skin tone and red lips. Jess stifled a laugh. If she only knew what he was thinking right now......... He met her eyes again and tried to read them. He wanted to know what was on her mind right now. Was she thinking of Dean ? Jess turned his eyes away from her and looked at the closed door a couple of feet away from him. Of course she was thinking of Dean, he was her boyfriend after all. He didn't deserve her, but he was her boyfriend. And with her having a boyfriend he didn't think that he had a chance with her. She wouldn't let him have a chance with her, or would she ?
Then the door opened and they were greeted by Emily Gilmore. Well, greeted was a big word. She let them in anyway.
E: ''You're late.''
L: ''I'm not late.''
E: ''Yes, you are. You're ten minutes late.''
L: ''Yeah, well we're here now.''
Emily crossed her arms and nodded.
E: ''Right, but try to be on time next time. Now, give your jackets to the gentleman over there and follow me to the dinning room. We can exchange names there.''
Luke: ''This is going to be fun.''
Lorelai gave him a look and immediately Luke shut up. They all gave their jackets to the gentleman who was standing next to the door and followed Emily to the dinning room. Richard was already sitting at the head of the table, reading his newspaper. When he heard them come in, he folded his paper up and smiled at them.
Richard: ''Hello everyone.''
R: ''Hey Grandpa.''
Rory walked over to Richard and quickly hugged him.
L: ''Hey dad, what's shaking ?''
Richard: ''Excuse me ?''
E: ''It's just a saying Richard. What she means is, how are you doing ?''
Richard: ''Oh, fine, thank you. How about you dear ?''
L: ''Same old same old.''
Lorelai and Rory sat down at their regular spots at the table.
Richard: ''Who are these new faces ?''
R: ''Oh that's Lane, my friend, but she's my date for tonight.''
E: ''What ?''
L: ''Relax mom. Dean couldn't come, so she brought Lane along.''
R: ''Yeah, I hope that's okay.''
Richard: ''Of course it is. Nice to meet you Lane. And who are you two ?''
R: ''That's Luke.''
L: ''My date.''
E: ''Luke from Luke's diner ?''
Luke: ''That's me.''
R: ''And that's Jess, his nephew.''
Lane: ''His very annoying nephew.''
Rory held back a smile and signaled for Lane to site down next to her.
Richard: ''Well, it's nice to meet you all. Please sit down.''
Luke and Jess sat down across from the three girls. Emily sat down next to Luke and clapped her hands. Almost immediately a waiter appeared.
E: ''Everyone, this is Pierre my new waiter.''
Richard: ''From France.''
E: ''Pierre, we're ready for dinner.''
Lane: ''And I'm ready for Pierre.''
Rory softly laughed and shook her head. Yep, that was Lane, boycrazy. It didn't matter what they were like. As long as they looked good she would flirt with them. When Pierre and two other waiters came to serve dinner Lane nudged Rory with her elbow.
Lane: ''You never told me that your Grandma had waiters that looked this cute.''
R: ''That's because I didn't know.''
When Pierre and the other waiters left the room Lane whistled. Both Rory and Lorelai started to laugh. When Emily have them a look they immediately stopped.
E: ''Lorelai, you should really teach Rory better manors.''
R: ''I agree with Grandma.''
Lane: ''Rory, you're not supposed to talk during dinner.''
R: ''See mom, I did not know that. And it's all your fault.''
L: ''I didn't even know that.''
Lane and Rory smiled.
Richard: ''Girls.''
R: ''Sorry Grandpa.''
E: ''Well, as they say in French bon appetite.''
Lorelai looked at her plate. She made a face and looked up again. She nudged Rory with her elbow.
L: ''Do you think that we can skip dinner and go straight to desert ?''
R: ''I hope so. There are way too many vegetables on my plate.''
L: ''O my God, what is Lane doing ?''
Rory turned her head to look at Lane.
R: ''Lane, what are you doing ?''
Lane took another bite and quickly swallowed when she saw the looks on Lorelai and Rory's face.
Lane: ''What ?''
L: ''How can you eat vegetables ?''
Lane: ''My mom.''
L: ''Oh, right. I understand.''
R: ''Poor Lane.''
Rory looked around the table and saw the way Jess and Luke were both playing with their food. She smiled.
R: ''Poor Luke and Jess.''
L: ''Poor us.''
Lorelai looked at her plate again.
L: ''Mom ?''
E: ''Yes Lorelai ?''
L: ''Can we maybe skip dinner ?''
R: ''Yeah, I'm not that hungry.''
E: ''Don't be silly, you're a growing girl Rory.''
L: ''Please ?''
E: ''Lorelai.''
L: ''Is that a yes ?''
E: ''No, now eat your food.''
Richard: ''It's delicious.''
E: ''Why thank you Richard.''
L: ''Yeah, real delicious.''
R: ''I think I'm gonna be sick.''
L: ''Hey, slip Lane some of our food.''
R: ''Good idea.''
She grabbed her plate and started to put some of her vegetables on Lane's plate. Lane looked up.
Lane: ''What are you doing ?''
R: ''What does it look like ?''
L: ''This is taking too long.''
Lorelai grabbed her own plate and just emptied it on Lane's plate.
R: ''Bon appetite.''
Then the three girls started to laugh. Rory covered her face and tried to stop laughing, but it was no use. Everyone at the table stopped eating and looked in their direction.
E: ''What are you doing ?''
R: ''Eh......we're..........''
L: ''Praying.''
E: ''Praying ? You never prayed before.''
R: ''Yeah well.........''
L: ''You know, Lane has to pray.''
R: ''Right.''
Lane: ''I do ?''
L: ''Yes, you do.''
Lane: ''Right, I....eh......forgot.''
L: ''That's bad.''
R: ''Really bad.''
Lane: ''I know, I better finish praying.''
Lane got up and got down on her knees in front of the table. She folded her hands and closed her eyes. Rory bit her bottom lip to keep from laughing and Lorelai just looked at Lane with a smile on her face. Even Jess and Luke had an amused look on their face.
Lane: ''Amen.''
Then Lane got up and sat down at the table again. She started to eat her dinner again, keeping a straight face the entire time.
*~*~*
After desert Lorelai decided that it was time to go home. Lane was the first one to get up and get her jacket. When everyone had put on their jacket, they said goodbye to Richard and Emily and left. In the car Rory and Lorelai burst out laughing.
L: ''O my God it was horrible, it was great.''
R: ''The food was awful.''
L: ''I have never seen so many vegetables at once before.''
R: ''Me neither. And I can't believe you actually ate three plates of vegetables.''
Lane shrugged.
Lane: ''I'm used to them and besides I like vegetables.''
R: ''I so have to get myself a new best friend. One who doesn't like vegetables.''
Lane: ''Yeah, but then who would eat your vegetables for you ?''
R: ''Good point, I think I'll just stick with you.''
Lane: ''Honored.''
R: ''You should be.''
L: ''Hey Luke, when we get to Stars Hollow can you please make us some coffee ?''
Luke sighed and nodded. It was no use arguing with her anyway.
*~*~*
Lorelai parked her car in front of Luke's and got out. The rest did too.
Lane: ''I have to get home.''
R: ''Okay, see you tomorrow.''
Lane: ''Definitely.''
Lane turned around to go home, but stopped and turned around again.
Lane: ''Hey Ror.''
R: ''Yeah ?''
Lane: ''I got Pierre's phone number.''
R: ''Kidding right ?''
Lane shook her head and held up a piece of paper with a phone number on it.
R: ''Lane, you didn't.''
Lane: ''Hey, he was cute. Night.''
R: ''Night.''
Rory shook her head and went into the diner. Luke gave her a cup of coffee and Rory gratefully took it. She looked around the place looking for Jess, but she didn't see him anywhere.
R: ''Luke.''
Luke: ''Yeah ?''
R: ''Where's Jess ?''
Luke shrugged.
Luke: ''Probably 'out'.''
Luke went back to arguing slash flirting with her mom. Rory quickly finished her coffee and left the diner without the two of them noticing.
*~*~*
Rory spotted Jess sitting at the end of the bridge and made her way over to him. She sat down next to him and quickly glanced at him.
R: ''Hey.''
J: ''If it isn't fair Juliet.''
Rory blushed. Why did he always have to make comments like that ? Especially this one. It reminded her of the piece of paper that Jess 'lost' at the bridge.
R: ''What are you doing here anyway ?''
J: ''I just had to get away from everyone for a minute.''
R: ''Oh......I can leave if you want to.''
She started to get up, but Jess gently grabbed her hand and stopped her.
J: ''You don't have to.''
R: ''Are you sure ?''
J: ''Positive.''
They locked eyes for a moment. Realizing that Jess' hand was still on hers, Rory smiled and sat back down.
J: ''What about you ?''
Rory shrugged and wanted to say that she didn't know, but then she remembered why she came here. She came here to give him something.
R: ''Actually I wanted to give you something.''
She got a piece of paper out of her pocket and handed it to Jess. Jess removed his hand from Rory's and took the piece of paper from her. He unfolded it and started to read. Rory quietly watched him as he read her note. She wondered what he would think of it ?
~~~
Well, do not swear. Although I joy in thee,
I have no joy of this contract to-night.
It is too rash, too unadvis'd, too sudden;
Too like the lightning, which doth cease to be
Ere one can say 'It lightens.' Sweet, good night!
This bud of love, by summer's ripening breath,
May prove a beauteous flow'r when next we meet.
Good night, good night! As sweet repose and rest
Come to thy heart as that within my breast!
~~~
Jess read it over once more before he folded it up. He turned his head a little and looked at Rory.
J: ''O, wilt thou leave me so unsatisfied ?''
Rory seemed surprised by his response, but quickly recovered.
R: ''What satisfaction canst thou have to-night ?''
Knowing which words would come next, she got up and started to walk away from Jess.
R: ''Night Jess.''
Jess watched her leave for once not knowing what to say.
