Next Day, on the way to the diner Lor: I SO don't want you to go back to school. R: Me neither. But Mom, I still have another two weeks. L: yeah, but you can't count Friday's cause dinner with Emily, or Sunday cause you have to go to sleep earlier. So really its a week and four days. R: Riigghtt. Anyway, what did Luke call about last night? L: Oh god, I was actually forgetting about it til' now. R: What? L: Luke asked me to go to this business thing with him, and I said yes, and I was picturing him in a suit.. R: And? L: Can't finish story, entering Luke's tell more when clear. R: Wondering what is going on, Mother needs to be in Mental Institute." As they enter the diner. Luke is in the back, and Jess is behnd the counter. When he sees her he smiles while Lorelai looks for a table. L: No tables, must sit at counter and talk in hushed voice. Rory, not listening just follows her mom to the counter while watching Jess. L: whispering to Rory who's finally listening "I was picturing him in a suit when I realized I LIKE Luke." R: And? L: And what? This is a major realizing event, and all you say is and? R: Well, um, it's kinda obvious that you two love each other, and you're just now realizing it, while Luke has probly known since he met you. Lu: Known what since I met her. L: That I love coffee, I seriously love coffee, and you've known this since I met you. Lu: Riigghtt. L: Hey, what's with the rights? First Rory rights me, then you right me. Stop with the righitng thing. Lu: to Rory "How much coffee has she had today? R: Not enough. She just last night realized how much she TRULY loves coffee, and it loves her just as much." while Lorelai glares at her. "What?" she says innocently. Having overheard the girls little conversation, while Luke goes into the back, Jess comes over with the coffeepot. J: "So Rory, what are you doing today?" R: "trying not to get roped into studying with Paris." J: "Maybe I can help you with that." R: "Really? How?" J: "Well, I don't think French likes Dodger too much, does she?" R: "Actually, no, I believe she found his taste in books unsatisfactory." J: Well then, why don't you just hang out with him. Or tell her that you're sick." R: "Yeah, it's been awhile since I've hung out with him." J: "Well, I'm sure he'd love to hang out with you." R: " I know *sigh* he just can't resist me." J: hides a laugh behind a cough. Turns serious "Yeah well, he can't" R: "Good thing I feel the same about him too huh?" L: Okay, I don't get it." the two teens don't answer and just look at each other with knowing smiles. Or smirk in Jess' case. "Anyway, I gotta get to work, I'll be home later babe. Bye." With that she leaves the diner. J: So, would you say yes to going to the movies with Dodger? R: Yes. J: I hoped you'd say that. Alright I'm just gonna get my keys then we're off. (AN: Jess still has his car in this, same as show) While Rory is waiting a male blonde haired stranger walks into the diner, unbeknowst(?) to Rory. ?: "Hey Mary" recognizing the voice Rory whips around. R: Tristan? T: smirking "In the flesh. Well, are you gonna stand there all day, or give me a kiss hello?" R: In your dreams Bible Boy." As she hugs him T: Oh, how'd you know. Every night you're image haunts my dreams, or rather

causes the wet ones. R: EWW you pervert. I thought that would be Summer "haunting" your dreams. T: Is that what you call yourself these days? R: No, I prefer to go by RORY. A name you have yet to learn after two years. T: Yes well, what can I say, young dog, old tricks, doesn't mix well. So, how's farmer Dan these days? R: Is that why you're here. Well, if you're interesed he works in Doose's Market, feel free to ask him yourself, cause I have no idea. T: Why? Trouble in paradise? R: No, my paradise is just fine, or was til you decided to drop by. J: Hey Ror, Are you re.. hi. T: hey. So who's this Mary? J: Mary? R: Jess, this is Tristan I met him at Chilton, Tristan this is Jess my, um.. J: What's with the whole Mary thing? T: Like the Virgin Mary. J: "huh" while smirking at Rory, she scowls at him playfully. T: So, what, are you guys going out? R: Why? T: Well, I'd like to know who my competition is.