Title: Spring Fling
Author: lannah
Summary: Rory, Lorelai, Emily and Richard head out to the Dominican
Republic for spring break. Guess whom Rory meets?
Pairing: R/T of course!
Disclaimer: Sadly, I own zippidy-doo-daa of Gilmore Girls. If I did, then
Chad Michael Murray would still be on the show and he would be mine (and even if
they have nothing to do with Gilmore Girls, J-Boog from B2K and Orlando Bloom
would be mine too! Heehee!). Anywayz, all the characters and all that fun stuff
belong to the GG crew; the only thing that is mine is the plot (which will most
likely turn out to be pretty retarded, so I give you fair warning)!
A.N: Hey guys! Thanks again for all the reviews!
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"So, did you two have fun today?" Emily asked, later that night at dinner. "I know I did."
"Oh yeah, Mom. Playing endless rounds of golf and touring the resort grounds really made my day," Lorelai answered.
The sarcasm either went unnoticed by Emily or, she simply chose to ignore it.
"Rory?"
"Oh, it was great Grandma," Rory answered, smiling. "May I be excused for a moment?"
"Why, certainly."
Rory pushed back her chair and stood up from the table, ignoring the 'why-are-you-leaving-me-alone-with-them?' look Lorelai was giving her.
Upon reaching the bathroom, she smoothed out her knee-length Hawaiian print skirt and took in her surroundings. Even the bathroom was as lavish as the dining room. She was soon snapped out of her thoughts by a voice calling her name.
"Rory, hey!" Tatum exclaimed, happily.
Rory grinned when she took in the girl. Tatum was dressed in a pair of black, pin-striped flares, a three-quarter, bell-sleeved shirt and a black newsboy hat, topped off her now dead, straight hair.
"Who aren't you trying to impress tonight?" Rory asked.
Tatum laughed. "I'm glad I ran into you here. There's this party...slash dance club thing in the hotel...and thank god it's for people our age. Think you can get away?"
"Well...I'm pretty much finished with dinner. I think so," Rory answered. "Come with me."
They headed back to the 'Gilmore' table.
"Ooh look! It's my cool, new friend Tatum," Lorelai piped up as they neared the table.
"Hi Lorelai," Tatum answered laughing.
"Um...Grandma, Grandpa, this is Tatum Evans. We met her earlier today," Rory introduced.
"Well, it's very nice to meet you Tatum," Richard said.
"Evans? Any relation to the designer Sierra Evans by any chance?" Emily asked.
"She's actually my mother," Tatum answered, politely.
"Rory, we have a famous friend!" Lorelai exclaimed.
Tatum laughed. "Actually, you have a friend, who has a famous mother."
"Well, there's this..." Rory couldn't think of another word for 'party', so she opted for using it, hoping her grandparents wouldn't freak, "...there's this party right here in the hotel, so is it alright if I go with Tatum?"
"Ooh, a party! Can I come too?" Lorelai squealed; however, after seeing the disapproving look Emily shot her, she mumbled "nevermind."
"Well, I don't see why not," Emily answered.
Both Lorelai and Rory looked at her as if she had just sprouted two heads.
"What?" Emily asked. "I think it will do her good to spend some time here with people her age."
"Alright, thanks Grandma," Rory said quickly, giving her a hug. "I'll see you later."
She then practically dragged Tatum away before Emily could change her mind.
*****
"Do you realize how many guys have been checking you out since we got here," Tatum asked Rory, taking a sip of her smoothie and grinning mischievously.
"Me? Speak for yourself," Rory answered, then added, "I like this place."
The hall was decked out in tropical, beach-y looking decorations, with the ceiling painted to look like the night sky. The dance floor area was even covered in sand, adding to the atmosphere.
"Mmm mmm. Don't look now, but there are two major hotties heading our way," Tatum murmured, becoming incredibly interested in her drink and swirling the umbrella around in the glass.
"Who?" Rory asked, just as someone slid into the booth beside her.
"How's it going Mary?" Tristan asked, taking a drink from her glass.
"Last time I checked, that wasn't yours," she answered indicating the glass.
Tristan merely grinned at her.
Rory then directed her gaze towards the tall, dark-haired, boy still standing beside their table. "Hi."
Tatum scooted over in her seat and waved at the empty spot beside her. "Sit."
"Mary, this is my buddy Jordan. He lives near me back in Hartford." Tristan said, indicating the guy sitting beside Tatum. "Jordan, this is Mary."
"Rory," Rory corrected.
"Hey," Jordan answered laughing.
"So Mary, who's your lovely friend?" Tristan asked, flashing that million-dollar-make-you-melt-smile at Tatum.
Tatum raised her eyebrows, a small smile playing on her lips. "Ooh, one of them smooth-talking, charmers," she mused.
Rory laughed. "Charmer? Yeah right. That's Tatum. Tatum, Tristan," she did the introductions.
"I don't think I've seen you around Chilton," Rory said, turning to Jordan.
"Well duh, that's 'cause he doesn't go to Chilton," Tristan cut in.
"Shut up."
"Make me."
Rory rolled her eyes and caught the look that passed between Tatum and Jordan. "What?" she asked.
"Nothing," Tatum answered. "So, you two know each other?"
"Yeah, we go to the same school," Tristan answered.
"Unfortunately," Rory added.
"Ouch Mary, you sure know how to burst a guy's ego," Tristan said.
"It would take the whole universe to deflate even a little bit of your ego," Rory quipped.
"You're mean."
"Good to know."
"You guys are funny," Tatum said laughing.
Just then the 'Make it Clap Remix' by Busta Rhymes and Sean Paul blasted across the speakers.
"Ooh, this my jam, right here," Tatum squealed.
The others laughed as she started dancing along to the music in her seat.
Tatum looked at them. "Let me guess. You're into the whole rock music thing, am I right?"
Tristan laughed. "Don't worry. Jordan here, is a hip-hopper."
Jordan grinned. "Yeah don't worry, you're not alone."
"Thank you," Tatum sighed in relief.
*****
Hey guys...hope ya liked this one. I know the ending was kinda retarded...but I don't know what else to do. I'm kinda drawing a blank here, cuz I have no idea where this story is going. Any suggestions? Lemme know! And lemme know what ya think! And if you want more!
