Chapter 20: I smell love

The weekend had quickly passed on Monday, at Chilton, Rory and Tristan was officially viewed as a couple. On the side, Luke and Lorelai had also decided to go out more.

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Rory had been surprised to open her locker Monday afternoon to see a dozen long stem white roses. She read the card and smiled.

Mary, will you do me the honors of going to the 'Dancing with Cupid' dance with me? Bible Boy.

Rory couldn't help but smile. She had a horrible day, filled with horrible rumors about her. But she really didn't care that much. *Only a few more months.*

She took the roses out, as well as the books she needed and turned to see Tristan looking at her.

"Well?"

"What do you think Bible boy?"

"No?"

He pouted.

"Tristan! Of course!"

She hugged him and he stole a kiss from her. Usually, Tristan would try to take more, but simple kisses from Rory, his Mary, was perfect.

"I shall now take you home."

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Everyone in Stars Hallow already knew about Lorelai and Luke, as well as Rory and Tristan. Everyone in town was curious on what they guys would do for these Gilmores. It was already Monday, and they weren't surprised to see Rory carrying 12 roses or Lorelai with a dozen lilies.

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"So Tris, what do you want to do?"

Tristan gave Rory a suggested look. "What do you think?"

"Tristan!"

"Ok, ok, I see how it is. How about we finish off this horrible homework and then we head for Luke's?"

"Love that idea!"

True, they had only been together for a few days, but they acted as though they were together forever. Tristan had been going in a slow speed. The last thing he wanted or needed was to lose her.

They scattered their homework all over the floor and sighed.

"Let me guess. We are ordering in huh?"

"Yes sir."

Tristan then started to tickle Rory.

"I told you, none of that!"

Rory got up and ran, almost tripping over the magazines that lay on the ground. Tristan swiftly caught her in his arms, picking her up.

"Wow, that's one way to sweep me off my feet!"

Tristan then kissed her sweetly on the lips. Rory smiled.

"And that's another."

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"Mom, you know the honeymoon stages of a relationship, where nothing is wrong, everything is right, almost perfect?"

Lorelai grinned and smiled.

"Yes."

Rory had a worried look on her face.

"When do you know it's over? Why does it have to end?"

"Oh honey, is there something wrong with you and Tristan?"

"No. He's being perfect. He is the poster-boy of perfect boyfriend. I just don't want any of it to end, and if it does, I want to know when. I mean, I know it's still in the early stages, but what if something happens and I stray, or he strays. You've seen my relationship with Dean."

"Honey, not all of your relationships are going to be like yours and Dean's was. I have told you before, Dean was a perfect first boyfriend. Jess wasn't perfect but new. Tristan is new. He may be perfect. But you still loved Dean after the honeymoon stages right?"

"Yes."

"And if anything else, your relationship got even better right?"

"Yes."

"So how do you know if your relationship with Tristan won't be similar to that? You might end up loving him more than you did in the beginning. Don't worry Rory; just go with the flow. Be cool."

Rory smiled and gave Lorelai a big hug.

"Thanks mom!"

"One question."

"What?"

With the infamous Dean imitation, Lorelai made a face.

"Rory, did you love me more with my hair straight or flipped out? What looks cooler?"

"Mom."

"I mean, I look in the mirror and I think 'would I look cooler with this or just plain cool with this'."

"MOM!"

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A/N: Who remembers that episode?! Sadly, it was the last one CMM was in it. R/R as always!