A/N: There will most likely only be a couple more chapters left in this story. I hope you all are still enjoying it! Here's chapter 8…
The following Monday at school, everyone was congratulating Tristan and Rory on their wins at prom. Madeline, Louise, and Francie were asking some typical post-prom-night questions, though.
"So…?" Madeline asked.
"So… what?" Rory asked, confused.
"Did it happen?" Louise asked.
"Huh?" Rory had no idea what they were talking about.
"Did you and Tristan sleep together Saturday night?"
"WHAT??!!" Rory exclaimed.
"Oh come on Rory. Everyone knows that prom night is the night…"
"Guys, no, Tristan and I did not sleep together."
"Oh." They seemed disappointed.
"Jeez guys." Rory said, shaking her head in disbelief.
"Okay then. Let's go to class." Francie said. And the girls headed to English.
***
"Welcome to your last week as high school students!" Jess exclaimed as he walked into the classroom. His exclamation was met by many cheers from the class. "Before we start today's class, there's an important announcement that has to be made. He paused. You have all, as you know, voted on who will be the class valedictorian at commencement on Friday. And this year, you have chosen none other than Rory Gilmore."
Rory sat, dumbfounded at this exclamation as her classmates cheered. Jess beamed at her.
"Congratulations Rory." He said, a huge smile on his face. He then went on with the lesson.
***
After class, Jess asked Rory to stay behind.
"Yes Mr. Mariano?" God he looks good in that shirt!
"Congratulations on being chosen as valedictorian Rory. You really deserve it. That shirt really brings out her eyes.
Rory blushed. "Thank you." You smell sooooo good!
"You're welcome. If you need any help at all with your speech, don't hesitate to ask me. I'd be more than willing to help you out." Who am I kidding? She won't need any help! She's amazing! She's perfect!
"Thanks sir. If I run into any problems I'll be sure to take you up on that offer." If only to spend more time with you.
"Okay then. I'll see you tomorrow I guess. Think of something to say to keep her here longer.
"Yeah. Bye sir!" She started to make her way to the door. Think of something to say to stay here longer.
"Rory!"
"Mr. Mariano!" They laughed at their simultaneous explanations. "You first sir."
"No no. You go Rory."
"Okay. I, ummm," Think Gilmore, think! "I just wanted to thank you for that dance at prom. It was great." And that I have feelings for you.
"No, thank you Rory. It was fun. And you looked great!" And I have feelings for you.
"Anyways, I have to go now. I'll see you tomorrow sir."
"Bye Rory."
She left the classroom and met her friends in the cafeteria.
"What did Mr. Sexy want to see you about Ror?" Francie asked.
"Oh, he just wanted to tell me that if I have any trouble with my speech to go to him for help."
"Oh, okay." Madeline said.
***
When Rory got home that night, she was shocked to find that her mom wasn't alone.
"Hey mini-me." Lorelai looked up from the papers she was reading and smiled.
"Hey mom. Hi Luke."
"Hi Rory."
"Ummm, not to be rude, but what are you doing here Luke?"
"Oh." He blushed. "Your mom invited me over for dinner and then she said she'd help me with some extra work. I also wanted to ask about your article."
"Oh, yeah. Ummm, I'm getting there." She lied, knowing that she hadn't started it yet.
"You'll have to get there soon. Taylor wants it by Friday morning. He wants it in Saturday's paper"
"FRIDAY MORNING?" Rory exclaimed.
"Something wrong babe?" Lorelai asked.
"Ummm, it's just that that's a bit sooner then I expected. And today I was voted valedictorian, and I need to write that speech."
"Oh, congratulations hun." Lorelai hugged her daughter. "Was hunky teacher proud?"
Rory blushed.
"Awwww."
"I'm confused." Luke said.
"Rory's dating the most popular guy in school, who happens to have admitted that he loves her, but she doesn't love him, she has feelings for her English teacher."
"When the hell did I join the cast of Days of our freaking Lives?" Luke asked. Rubbing his temples "This is really confusing. And let me guess." He said, looking at Lorelai, "You're not really her mother, you're her sister who traveled through time to give birth to her while you were possessed."
"Nah, but that would make a really cool storyline."
"Not that I'm not enjoying this chat about Days of our Lives, which I forgot to tape today I might add…" Rory started, smacking her forehead.
"Not a problem babe – I recorded it for you."
"Thanks mom. But anyways, where was I?"
"Enjoying our talk."
"Thanks Luke. Not that I'm not enjoying this, but I have a major article to write, a very important speech to write, and I have to figure out things with Tristan and Mr. Mariano. AURGH!!"
"Here hun. Have some coffee. Coffee cures all. Then we'll eat and work on your article and speech."
"Thanks mom. But what about my being in love with my teacher and not my amazing boyfriend?"
"Love?" Lorelai asked.
"I never said love, I said like." Rory blushed. "Yeah, like."
"Well, Rory, as for being in 'like' with your teacher, I think that's something you need to follow your heart with, and soon."
***
A/N: Hope you liked it. The next chapter should be up in a couple of days.
xoxox Blondie
