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Chapter 9: 24/30
2 Weeks Later:
Summary(of last
2 wks): Rory and Tristan got to know each to each other, well really just each
others mouths. Jess woke up about 3 days after they decided on the whole
"trying it out thing"; this sort of blew the whole relationship out the window.
Tristan is obviously upset about this but like they had agreed things had to go
back to "normal" and Rory is acting like it never happened. Tristan and Rory
haven't even been alone since Jess' awakening, partly due to Rory's wishing.
Jess is now getting discharged from the hospital…
~*~JESS'
HOSPITAL ROOM, DAY~*~
DOC: You need
plenty of rest and take the pills we've given you…
JESS: Yeah ok
Doc I get it, Ror lets go…
The Doctor
stopped Rory as she walked out of the room.
DOC: Make sure
he doesn't exert himself… (He winked and Rory blushed a deep red)
Rory and Jess
got into the Silver Jag and drove away.
RORY: You look a
lot better than you did yesterday
JESS: Are you
implying I looked like shit Rory?
RORY: No way
babe! You look lovely…
JESS: Lovely? Uh
I prefer handsome, charming and just drop dead gorgeous...
RORY: Uhh no….
How bout big-headed?
JESS: Aww you
cut me deep…
RORY: The coma
made you delusional I would never cut you Jess…
They both laughed at their strange conversation as Jess reached across the car and took
Rory's hand in
his.
JESS: I missed
you…
RORY: You were
asleep how do you remember?
JESS: Well I
always dreamt about you when I wasn't in the coma…
RORY: Aww thanks
I take back the big-headed comment.
JESS:
Sweet-talk…works all the time… (He smiled evilly)
Rory lightly
slapped his thigh and laughed; he lifted her hand and kissed it.
JESS: We need to
go on that date you know…
RORY: Yes, yes
we do….
JESS: Well I
slept for about a month so now I can stay awake for about a month right? We can
have one during that time…
RORY: Uhh… Jess
I'm sorry to disappoint but I don't think it works that way.
JESS: Damn I was
hoping for some 24/30 action babe…
RORY: 24/30?
JESS: All day
for 30 days… (He winked)
RORY: God you
should really go back to sleep you looked so innocent just lying there…
Jess laughed as
he looked back at the road…god was he glad to see her face again.
~*~ TRISTAN'S
AND JESS' APPARTMENT, DAY~*~
Tristan sat by
the phone and stared at it, he sighed and flicked the channel on the TV, He
couldn't do it…He had no balls….Finally he gave in…
TRISTAN/ RORY:
RORY:
Helll-o(she answered cheerfully)
TRISTAN: Rory we
need to talk
RORY: Mom I cant
right now...
TRISTAN: Mom?
What the fuck? Rory its Tristan…
RORY: I know I
know…I just picked up Jess from the hospital…
TRISTAN: Oh I
get it…but we really need to talk
RORY: Yeah we do
but can't it wait until tonight?
TRISTAN: Meet me
at the park at 9 if you still wanna talk…
RORY: Sure thing
mom ill do that, love you bye…
TRISTAN: See-ya
Rory…
Tristan hung up
the phone and sighed heavily, Rory was back to what she called "Normal-Ville"
but for Tristan he was in "Hells-Ville".
~*~ THE PARK,
NIGHT~*~
Tristan walked
into the darkened and lonely park and sat on the bench. He looked at his
wristwatch and groaned it was only 8.10pm, he looked desperate. He heard the
light thudding of a basketball coming from his left. He got up and walked
towards the sound. He soon recognized the figure and walked towards it.
TRISTAN:
JAMAL?!?
JAMAL: Hey man
what's up?
TRISTAN: Oh
nothing much. What are you doing here… your ma' know bout this?
JAMAL: Nah I haven't been home yet…just lettin' off some steam…family problems…you know
how it is…
TRISTAN: Yeah
all to well…
JAMAL: And you
would be in a dark park all by yourself on a Saturday night because? Unless
it's some kind of erotic cult you've joined…
TRISTAN: Nah
that was last night ….
JAMAL: Oh yeah
that's right just after you're Ugly Anonymous meeting…so c'mon why you really
here?
TRISTAN: I'm
here to meet someone…
JAMAL: A
"special" someone?
TRISTAN: Yeah…I
guess you could call her that…
JAMAL: Your
tonsil hockey buddy by any chance?
TRISTAN: That's
the one…
JAMAL: Uh…isn't
she Jess' girl…
TRISTAN: I
didn't say she was mine…
JAMAL: Well I
don't know about you but if my girlfriend was meeting young boys in dark parks
on Saturday nights I wouldn't be too happy…
TRISTAN: We're
just friends…we need to talk and….this place seemed pretty good.
JAMAL: And Jess
knows about this right?
TRISTAN:
Well…not exactly…
JAMAL: No way
man…stay away from her…
TRISTAN: And why
would I wanna do that?
JAMAL: She's a
female friend and a gorgeous one at that. They're the deadliest kind. You
either fall in love with them or spend the rest of your life regretting that
you didn't (sorry we 'borrowed' this from a book)
TRISTAN: I'm not
in love with her…
JAMAL: Yeah
sure…between you and me you don't ever wanna just meet your best friend's girl
in a park because you only wanna talk about "friendship". Actually you don't
wanna spend the night "just" talking to any girl in a lonely park...
TRISTAN: Well
this is the one and only girl that I do…
JAMAL: And you
reckon you haven't fallen for her
TRISTAN: I
haven't man...
JAMAL: The
Tristan I know would have been all over this girl regardless if she was already
taken…you've turned soft and it's scaring me
TRISTAN: Look
forget about it…I'm guna go see if she's there. I'll cya later.
JAMAL: Bye…and
remember what I said.
Tristan walked
off towards the park again and sat down on the bench, he looked back at his
wristwatch and saw that it was 9.21, maybe she'd already been and gone. He sat
there for another ten minutes and was getting ready to leave when he heard the
crunching of leaves coming toward him. He looked up to see Rory walking towards
him in a football jersey and a pair of fluffy blue slippers.
RORY: I'm sorry
I'm late…
TRISTAN: Yeah
that's ok…nice clothes
Tristan looked
up at her messed up hair and smudged make-up, he knew why she was late.
RORY: They're
pajama's…
TRISTAN: Yeah
but the question is who's...
RORY: Look what
do you wanna talk about I need to get out of here...
TRISTAN: Oh am I
keeping you?
RORY: Actually
Jess is at home watching a movie and I sorta feel slack so I wanna get back as
soon as possible..
TRISTAN: So this
is how its guna be now?
RORY: How what's
guna be?
TRISTAN: You're
giving up on us just because Jess woke up...
RORY: there was
no "us" Tristan.
TRISTAN: Oh I'm
sorry for actually thinking that those kisses in the same room as your lifeless
boyfriend actually meant something…or maybe they were just compensating for
what he couldn't be doing huh?
RORY: Dont start
Tristan you know they meant something to me and don't act like I'm being the
biggest bitch alive we both agreed it would be like this. I'm not going to
cheat on Jess now, he just got out of a coma...
TRISTAN: oh but
it was ok to do it while he was in the coma…explain that to me…
RORY: Tristan it
wasn't ok and you know it wasn't. Would you seriously think of giving up a life
long friendship just for a chance with me?
TRISTAN: Well I
would have said yes about 3 weeks ago but hearing the tone in your voice now
I'm not sure if the feeling would be mutual.
With that
Tristan got up and walked away…a rich snob different? Yeah right who was he
kidding she used him and he was stupid enough to fall for it…But the worst
thing was after all he'd said if she ran up to him and asked him to forgive
her, he'd immediately take her back no questions asked…shit he had fallen…hard!
~*~ RORY'S
BEDROOM, MORNING~*~
Rory got up and
walked into her bathroom she looked into the mirror and pushed the hair out of
her face, her eyeliner and mascara was all smudged and she basically looked
like death warmed up. She groaned and trudged back towards her bed and flopped
down on it, she pulled the covers around her and frowned. When she got home
form the park last night she was miserable and the last thing she wanted to do
was be with Jess, he was her boyfriend and she didn't even want to spend time
with him! All she wanted to do was go to her room and call Tristan to apologize
but she couldn't, her and Jess stayed down in the living for about an hour
making out until she made up an excuse that she had a headache, real original.
He understood and left, which only made her feel worse, the guy had been asleep
for 5 weeks and the first night he's out of hospital his girlfriend doesn't
even wanna make out with him. She sighed as the phone rang next to her, she
looked at the Caller Id and saw that it was Jess' number, she pulled the
blankets over her head and tried to muffle out the ring. She couldn't talk to
him she'd end up making up some excuse and then he'd know something was up.
Finally the answering machine clicked in.
MESSAGE: Hi this
is Rory, I'm not in right now leave a message and ill be sure to call you back,
Have a nice day!
She groaned at
her cheerful message, she'd recorded that as soon as Summer gave her the phone
for her 16th birthday, that was back when she had friends…
JESS: Hey baby,
you're probably sleeping but I just wanted to ring and make sure you were
alright you seemed really out of it after you came back from the store. Anyway
if you could call me back as soon as you get this I'd really appreciate it….I
miss you bye…
He hung up the
phone and she sighed loudly, it made it even harder to want to avoid him for a
day when he was so sweet and caring. She couldn't believe she was doing this to
him, wishing that last night it had been Tristan, his best friend, kissing her,
when really it was Jess kissing her all night. She got out of bed as the phone
rang again she looked down at the number but didn't recognize it she frowned
and let the machine pick it up.
TRISTAN:
Hey…it's Tristan…I'm ringing about last night…You were right there is no
us…Wishful thinking I guess…
RORY: Tristan?
TRISTAN:
Rory…thank god you're there.
RORY/ TRISTAN:
I'm sorry
TRISTAN: I feel
like the biggest asshole, I ruined your night..
RORY: What do
you mean you ruined it?
TRISTAN: Jess
got home and told me all about you wanting to go back to bed after the park, I
fucked it up for both of you.
RORY: You didn't
I done that to myself…Tristan I swear you didn't do anything wrong the truth
hurts…
TRISTAN: but it
wasn't the TRUTH I wanted there to be an us but there isn-
RORY: There can
be…
TRISTAN
(Stunned): What?
RORY: I'm not
giving up on the idea Tristan
TRISTAN: You
mean you wanna be with me?
RORY: Right now
TRISTAN: Then
why are you with Jess?
RORY: I really
really like him
TRISTAN: and you
only like me?
RORY: Oh god
no…I like you the same maybe more but Jess seems perfect Tristan…
TRISTAN: what's
wrong with me?
RORY: I don't
know if we could stay together for as long as im hoping, whereas I think me and
Jess could do that and I don't know if I wanna throw that away for a chance
with you
TRISTAN: I wanna
go steady with you though
RORY: But…
TRISTAN: Could
we try friends first? See what happens...then you'll know whether or not we
could be anything more…You wont be leading Jess along because you're feelings
are genuine for him but….just to see if there could maybe be an us?(he begged)
RORY: No
physical contact, kissing, hugging, holding hands….Just friends
TRISTAN: I can
handle that…ill still be with you…
RORY: Good well
alright…Friends we'll see how it goes and see what could be…but if its nothing
on someone's side no hard feelings?
TRISTAN: Promise
RORY: well I'm
guna go get ready mum and I are going shopping
TRISTAN: I'll
see you later…and call Jess he's worried sick about you…
RORY: Ok..bye
Tristan..
Rory hung up the
phone and smiled. She felt better already, she wasn't doing anything behind
Jess' back, but she had to do one thing…stop thinking about Tristan all the
time she had to think about Jess!!!!
~*~ XAVIER GIRLS
COLLEGE, NXT DAY, AFTERNOON ~*~
Rory walked down
the hall with her headphones in her ears and listened to the end of California
Girl by Lucky 7. She pulled the headphones out of her ears as she neared her
locker. She was getting the last of her books as Felicity walked up to her.
SUMMER: We've
missed you..
RORY: Feeling
isn't mutual I'm afraid…
SUMMER: Ouch, that
little no-hoper boyfriend of yours has turned you bad on us Rory…Tut tut (she
waved her finger and pouted her lips)
RORY: Better
than that none existent boyfriend of yours.
SUMMER: Well I'd
rather be single than date someone like Joe…
RORY: Well I'm
dating Jess…(she smirked and pushed past her)
SUMMER: Rory no
one likes you here…why don't you just join his school…you'll fit right in…
RORY: Well in
that case ill give you a call when they're taking enrolments for Whore High
SUMMER: Ouch
again…well we are Little Miss Bitchy aren't we?
RORY: You're
starting to rub off on me…
SUMMER: Oh isn't
that swell?
RORY: Oh it is
(she rolled her eyes and walked off)
Summer walked in
front of her and smirked.
SUMMER: Don't
bother sitting with us anymore Rory…we don't like ugly fat slobs…
RORY: Then why
are you still there?
Rory walked off
quickly before Summer could see the tears in her eyes. She got out the front
gate and spotted Mark's car, she quickly walked towards it and got in.
MARK: Where is
she?
RORY: Mark just
go…Summer won't stop just because you want her to it'll only encourage her
MARK: you're
crying! She does this to you all the time…she has no right to
RORY: well they
don't like me…
MARK: They're
jealous…
RORY: I'm fat…
MARK: What??
RORY: She said
they don't like me because I'm an fat ugly slob…
MARK: You're not
ugly or fat or even a slob!
He leaned across
the car and took her in his arms, she cried into his shoulder as he stroked her
back.
RORY: Then why
do they all hate me?
MARK: They're
not worth it Rory
RORY: Maybe I am
ugly and fat…
Mark lifted her
head and put either hand on her cheeks, holding her head up as tears rolled
down her face.
MARK: You're
beautiful and the perfect size…
RORY: You have
to say that…
MARK: No I
don't…I wouldn't lie to you Rory…Don't worry about what they say they aren't
worth your tears.
He wiped the
fresh tears from her cheeks as she smiled softly.
RORY: Why can't
they be just like you?
MARK: Because I
was born with a heart…
She giggled
softly and put her head back on his shoulder…she needed to get out of the
school.
~*~ RORY'S
LIVING ROOM, NIGHT ~*~
LORELAI: Rory
come downstairs your father and I have something to tell you
Rory walked down
the stairs and sat down on the gold and maroon sofa and crossed her legs.
LORELAI: Your
father and I are attending a wedding on Saturday, and you'll be joining us
RORY: No
LORELAI: I beg
your pardon?
RORY: I'm not
going
LORELAI: Oh yes
you are 'miss Rory'!
RORY: I'll stay
at home and mind the house
LORELAI: You'll
be at the wedding, Christopher help me here.
CHRIS: You're
going Rory
RORY: Whose
wedding is it?
CHRIS: A
business associate and good friend of mine's son
RORY: And does
this son have a name?
CHRIS: Jonathan
DuGray
RORY: Sounds
fun, is Mark going?
LORELAI: Yes he
is
RORY: Good, ill
go then
She got up and
walked out of the living room and back up to her room, what a fun weekend she
had ahead of her.
~*~ HARTFORD,
JONATHAN'S WEDDING, COUPLE OF DAYS LATER ~*~
Rory walked into the crowded hall wearing a black Vera Wang Chantilly Dress, a pair of black stilettos and a plain black clutch bag. She walked towards the table that Mark was seated at.
Mark stood up
and hugged her.
MARK: Wait until
they see you, fat…yeah right
RORY (smirking):
You like? (she twirled around and smiled sweetly)
MARK: You look
beautiful, now lets go for a walk. I need a break from the world economic
status talks…(he rolled his eyes as he grabbed her arm and started to walk off)
RORY: So where
are they all?
MARK: Find the
food table..(he laughed)
Sure enough Rory
scanned the room to find the group of girls she was looking for standing only a
few steps from the food table.
RORY: Oh wont
the cleaners be happy they arrived once they walk into the bathroom?
MARK: Still
bingeing hey?
RORY: When did
they stop?
He smiled and
walked out the back and into the landscaped garden with her.
RORY: I hate
these things, half the people that are invited don't even know the person
that's getting married…you only turn up simply cos you have too.
MARK: It's
stupid I know…by the way where's Jess?
RORY: He
couldn't come, he said he had to go see his mom, he probably just didn't wanna
come.... i don't blame him.
MARK: Well looks
like you're just stuck with me.
They both stood
there in silence for a few moments before Rory heard a man bellowing from
inside.
MAN: TRISTAN
DUGRAY!!!
Rory frowned and
stuck her head into the hall, sure enough Tristan was there in the flesh all
dressed up in a suit looking gorgeous as always…but wait…Summer was hanging off
his arm. She walked inside and put on her best cheesy grin. She walked up to
the circle and smiled at the old man who she soon recognized as Mr. Joklims.
MR. JOKLIMS:
Rory dear, I'd like you to meet a nice young boy...Tristan, Rory…Rory, Tristan
RORY: We've met
TRISTAN: She's
seeing a good friend of mine…
SUMMER: Ohhh…Yes
that's right Joe…
RORY: Jess
actually…
MR. JOKLIMS: Oh
new money is he?
RORY: Oh no he's
from the Lower East Side he goes to the same school as Tristan…
Summer looked at
Tristan and frowned he smiled and pulled her closer.
MR.JOKLIMS: Oh I
see… that is lovely. Although I always hoped you would end up with my grandson
(the old man chuckled)
RORY: Mark and I
are just friends… (she smiled sweetly)…I'm going to go get a drink excuse me
She walked off
quickly and over to the food table where she got a glass of water and looked
over at Tristan and Summer walking her way.
SUMMER: Pity you
could come isn't it?
Rory ignored her
as she took another sip, Tristan continued to get Summer a drink which only
infuriated Rory more.
SUMMER: I'm
surprised you didn't try to dig your claws into this one Rory (she draped her
arm inside Tristan's as he handed her the drink and looked straight into Rory's
eyes)
RORY: Well I try
to aim for the highest…
Rory smirked as
Tristan and Summer stared after her, Rory walked back out to where Mark was,
she sat down bewildered.
RORY: Tristans
here…
MARK: Oh no…
RORY: …With
Summer
MARK: What?!?
RORY: He ignored
me
MARK: Rory wakey
wakey your eyes are all glazed over…
RORY: He ignored
me (she repeated shaking her head and facing Mark)
MARK: There's
nothing going on is there?
RORY: No but…he
told me he still liked me…
MARK: Rory don't
worry about it you've got Jess now…
She smiled but looked
behind her to see Tristan and Summer walking out another doorway holding hands.
~*~ SIDE YARD,
WEDDING, NIGHT ~*~
Summer leaned
over and kissed him again but more passionately this time he smiled and
returned the favour. After she had finished he draped his arm around her and
smiled.
SUMMER: Couldn't
we find a hotel room somewhere?
TRISTAN: Not yet
Summer…
He saw Rory
heading for the door and smiled he leaned in and kissed Summer again.
RORY: Get off
him!
SUMMER: What the
fuck are you on about? (she said jumping up)
RORY: Get your
dirty hands off him
SUMMER: He's not
your boyfriend
RORY: No…but he
is my friend and he shouldn't be making out with ho's like you
SUMMER: Well
it's better than loser fat ones like you
RORY: Ouch
Summer
Summer leaned
over and slapped her hard across the cheek.
SUMMER: Fuck off
Rory! You're not wanted here…ohhh wait whats new?
RORY: Oh you're
one stupid bitch, no one likes you either
SUMMER: Of
course they do Rory, it's only YOU we don't like
RORY: Well then
explain how I know about this!
Rory leaned over
and pulled the tissues from Summer's bra. Rory waved them lightly and let them
fall to the ground and Tristan tried to hold back a chuckle.
SUMMER: How dare
you!
Summer grabbed
her hair and pushed her back hard.
RORY: I'm not
fighting you again…have him, see if I care…but wait until he finds someone new
he'll drop you like a tonne of bricks.
SUMMER: Of
course he dropped you like that seeing your so god damn fat!!!
Rory burst into
tears and ran away into the garden.
SUMMER: As if
you would cry about that! What a loser!
TRISTAN: You're
a stupid ho
With that he
walked off but Summer grabbed his shirt and twirled him around.
SUMMER: You like
her????
TRISTAN: I'm in
love with her….the only reason I'm here with you is to make her jealous….
Summer slapped
him hard and kneed him hard in the "nuts", he keeled over in pain.
SUMMER: Use me
to get to 'that'…whose the stupid one?
Once Tristan had
gotten over his pain he walked around the garden looking for Rory he finally
found her sitting on a bench with her knees pulled up and her head in her
hands…he hated to see her like that.
TRISTAN: I'm
sorry Rory (he kneeled down and touched her leg softly)
RORY: Get away
from me NOW!!
He looked up
into her eyes and saw that she was extremely angry.
TRISTAN: I'm
sorry Rory…
RORY: You're
exactly like her…you ignored me…get away from me
Rory got up and
quickly walked down the path. Tristan walked after her and twirled her round by
the waist, he left his hands on her waist as he looked into her eyes.
RORY: What? (She
said coldly)
TRISTAN: I was
doing it for you…
RORY: Ignoring
me?
TRISTAN: Being
with her…acting like me and you were only friends…
RORY: What? (She
softened and stepped back)
TRISTAN: I came
with her because I knew you were coming…I wanted to see if this whole
friendship thing was worth it…Rory you were fighting her because she kissed me
RORY: I-I-I
wasn't thinking…
TRISTAN: admit
it Rory you don't only like me as a friend…
RORY: I like
Jess
TRISTAN: I love
you
RORY: No you
don't (she stepped back again)
TRISTAN: why
would I be chasing after you if I only liked you? You and Jess are mad about
each other but I'm sorry it wont last…his parents aren't rich and you're
parents aren't guna like that…so I know I have no real chance of marrying you
either but I just want a chance... a few days being with you would be enough
RORY: You're
rich though Tristan why wouldn't my parents approve of you?
TRISTAN: I moved
to the Lower East Side to live with my Aunty and Uncle, my parents kicked me
out of home, I'm lucky if I even have a trust fund left! Jonathan's my brother…
RORY: Oh…
TRISTAN: Can't
we just give it a go?
RORY: We agreed
on friends Tristan
TRISTAN: Tell me
what you feel
RORY: What?
Tristan grabbed
her waist and pulled her in for a kiss it lasted about 2 minutes until he
pulled away.
RORY: Wonderful…
TRISTAN: Please…
He rested his
forehead against hers and looked into her eyes.
RORY: I wanna be
with both of you…
TRISTAN: You
can't do that
He sighed and
turned around and walked a few steps.
TRISTAN: It's
sooo frustrating you're here with me! And Jess is at home this is how I want it
to be, me and you…no jess. But he's my best friend and I'm taking his
happiness, he wasn't this happy when he fucked the head cheerleader…but the
even more selfish thing is…I don't care! I wanna be happy…and I am…when I'm
with you…look at me I sound so sappy but…
~*~ TRISTAN
& JESS' APARTMENT, 2 DAYS LATER, TRISTAN ARRIVES HOME~*~
Tristan walked
in and smiled at one of his best friends sitting on the sofa playing the PS2.
He sat down on the opposite couch as Jamal stopped the game.
JAMAL: How was
it?
TRISTAN: Good,
Good. How come you're here?
JAMAL: Looking
after the place for Jess while he's gone to see his mom..
TRISTAN: Rory
was there…
JAMAL: And? What
happened?
TRISTAN: We had
a big talk that night but it only ended with her leaving to think about it
all…I can't hold out any longer man
JAMAL: Hold out?
You just want some bed action?
TRISTAN: No! Not
like that I mean hold out waiting for her to finally be MY girlfriend….Jamal
its like when I'm with her everything's ok and when she smiles its like…I dunno
I'm getting all soft over her man…she gives me butterfly every-time we kiss….am
I turning gay?
JAMAL: It's
called love… (His friend laughed)
TRISTAN: How can
I love my best friend's girlfriend?
JAMAL: I dunno
they reckon loves blind and all that shit…tell me though when you're with her
are you thinking about what Jess would say?
TRISTAN: Jess
would be thrilled to know that I finally wanted a REAL relationship…but not
with his girlfriend…
JAMAL: Decide
then could you live with her being girlfriend but losing your best friend doing
it? ................................................
A.N. Hope u all
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Cya luv Tiz and Princezz