L: "Okay..and you didn't feel like telling me this when it all started?"
Rory just told her mom about everyting that had happened.
R: "I'm sorry. I just thought I could take care of it myself."
L: "Well, you obviously couldn't"
R: "No, that's why I told Jess about it."
L: "Why Jess?"
Rory shrugged.
R: "I don't know. He was there. And I thought about telling Dean, but I know him. He would have killed Dan........"
L: "And I wouldn't have blamed him"
R: "Mom! Listen to yourself. Why are we having this conversation in the first place? Everything is solved now, right? Jess took care of it"
L: "Yes, exactly and I don't like that. I thought you always told me everything. I always thought we were best friends"
R: "We are...."
L: "Don't you tell your best friend everything?"
R: "I always tell you everything.....Just not this. Don't make such a big deal out of it. It's over now. And I promise that next time some crazy psycho thinks he's in love with me and breaks into the house I'll tell you"
L: "That's all I'm asking"
Rory looked up at her mom. She tried to look innocent.
R: "So, you're not mad at me anymore?"
L: "Of course not......and don't look at me like that"
R: "Like what?"
L: "Like an innocent, homeless puppy that lives on the street and that's hungry and cold and knocks on my door cos it needs a place to stay"
R: "I'm not so sure a puppy knows how to knock on a door"
L: "Some of them are very well trained"
R: "Oh. Well, don't worry. I'm not a puppy, I'm not homeless, not hungry and not cold"
L: "But you are innocent?"
R: "Of course I am. Whatever it is, I'm not guilty"
Lorelai smiled.
L: "Come here"
Lorelai gave her daughter a big hug. She was so lucky to have a daughter like Rory. And she loved her so much. Things hadn't always been easy, but Lorelai knew now that whatever it was, they we're gonna be fine. They were gonna work things out and no matter what happened, nothing was gonna come between her and Rory.
R: "You know mom, I could use some oxygen....."
Lorelai quickly let go of your daughter.
L: "Sorry....."
R: "That's okay"
L: "So, how about a movie-night tonight?"
R: "Sounds good"
L: "You could invite Lane and Paris if you want to"
R: "I'll call them....."
Then the phone rang.
R: "......or they call me. Could you get it please?"
L: "Sure"
Lorelai got up from the couch and answered the phone.
L: "Hello?.....Hey.....sure, hang on"
Lorelai turned around.
L: "It's for you. Your boyfriend.
R: "Boyfriend?"
L: "Yeah, I think you might know him. Tall, cute......I think his name is Dean. I'm sure you've met him before" She said sarcastically.
R: "Mom!"
She took the phone out of her moms hand.
R: "Dean?"
Dean: "Hey, Rory"
R: "How are you?"
Dean: "I think I'm the one who should ask you that. I heard some weird story about a serial killer coming after you"
R: "Let me guess, Miss Patty?"
Dean: "Yeah, so I didn't take it too seriously, but....."
R: "Don't worry. There were no serial killers involved."
Dean: "So you're okay?'
R: "Yeah, I guess so. Can we talk?"
Dean: "Sure, about what?"
R: "There are just some things I have to talk to you about"
Dean: "I have to work first. You meet me at Doose's when I'm done?"
R: "Sure"
Dean: "Okay. Well, see you in a few hours"
R: "Yeah"
Dean: "I love you"
R: "I know"
Then she hung up the phone. She turned to her mom. They stood in silence for a little while.
R: "You think we can do this movie-night tomorrow?"
L: "Sure''
R : ''You don't mind ?"
L: "No, it sounds like you have some unfinished business with your boyfriend"
Rory nodded.
L: "So you're really gonna do it?"
R: "You must think I'm crazy"
L: "No, not at all. You have to do what you think is right"
R: "I don't even know why I'm gonna do it."
L: "You still love him?"
R: "No...."
L: "Sounds like a good reason to break up with him."
R: "I guess so....."
L: "Does a guy named Jess have anything to do with this decision?"
R: "Sorta....."
L: "You know how I feel about Jess.....but I want you to be happy"
R: "I know"
L: "So you really think this is the right thing to do?"
R: "Yeah."
L: "Then I'm not stopping you."
R: "It's just so hard......I don't wanna hurt him. He's so sweet"
L: "I know, honey. But if you don't love him anymore then it's not fair to stay with him"
R: "Have I told you lately how much I love you?"
L: "Now you mention it........Not lately....."
R: "Well, I love you"
L: "I love you too"
R: "You better...."
L: "Or what?"
Rory shrugged.
R: "Don't know yet"
Lorelai smiled. She gave her daughter another hug, for the second time that day. Rory put her arms around her mother. She hated this. She didn't wanna break up with Dean. She was afraid to hurt him, afraid he was gonna get mad at her, but on the other hand she knew it was the right thing to do. She wasn't happy with him anymore, so it wasn't fair to stay with him. Dean deserved better. He deserved someone who truly loved him and didn't think about some other guy when she kissed him. Because that was the truth. She couldn't stop thinking about Jess. She hadn't been able to stop thinking about him for a long time. She hated herself for it, because she knew how lucky she was to have a guy like Dean, but she couldn't help it. That's why she had to do this. That's why she had to break up with the sweetest guy she had ever met. She knew it wasn't going to be easy and she really wasn't looking forward to it, but it had to be done.
She took a deep breath before she entered Doose's market. She looked around and saw Dean in the back of the store. He was helping someone to get something from the top shelf. She felt how nervous she was, then she walked toward him. Dean looked up and a smile appeared on his face. It made her feel even more guilty. If that was humanly possible.
Dean: "Hey"
R: "Hey"
He gave her a kiss. She realized this was probably the last kiss he was ever gonna give her. It made her hesitate for a moment. Was this what she really wanted? Yes, it was. She had to.
R: "Are you ready?"
Dean: "Yep. I'm all yours"
R: "Great"
She and Dean walked outside. They sat down in front of Doose's. On the sidewalk. It must have looked weird, but it wasn't busy on the streets, so they both didn't really care.
Dean: "I'm kinda curious to find out about the thing that happened. You know, the thing that didn't involve a serialkiller?"
R: "Oh that. It was nothing big. You know that guy you saw me with the other day in the diner?"
Dean: "Yeah"
R: "It turned out he kinda had this thing for me and that he was kinda overreacting it"
Dean: "What do you mean?"
R: "Well, those roses you found in front of the door were from him and he broke into the house yesterday"
Dean: "What did he do?!"
R: "Nothing. He left a rose on the kitchen table. It just scared the hell out of me, that's all"
Dean: "Why didn't you tell me?"
R: "Because I was stupid and I thought I could handle it myself. That guy really was crazy. He wanted me to break up with you"
Dean: "Well, thank God you didn't"
He pulled her closer and kissed her hair. Rory closed her eyes. Why did he have to make this even harder? She felt so guilty.
Dean: "Are you okay?"
R: "Yeah, why?"
Dean: "I don't know. You look distracted. Not that I blame you after that situation with that freak"
R: "Yeah, that must be it."
A silence fell.
R: "You wanna go for a walk?"
Dean: "Sure"
They got up. They started to walk. He took her hand. For a few minutes they walked in silence. Hand in hand. Rory wasn't sure how to do it. She didn't know how to tell him this without breaking his heart. If there was a way to tell him without breaking his heart.
R: "There's something else I want to talk to you about"
Dean: "Well, go ahead"
R: "Look, I'm not exactly sure how to tell you this"
Dean: "Tell me what?"
R: "This is really hard for me"
Dean: "What is?"
She stopped walking and took his other hand, so she was holding both of his hands.
R: "I don't think there's an easy way to tell you this, so......I'm just gonna say it."
She looked at Dean. He had an insecure look on his face. Waiting for what was coming. She tried not to feel guilty, but she didn't do a really good job.
R: "I think it's best if we break up"
Another silence fell. Dean looked at her full of disbelieve. She felt so sorry for him. Dean smiled at her. An insecure smile.
Dean: "Where's this suddenly coming from?"
R: "Look, I gave this a great deal of thought and I just think this is for the best"
Dean let go of her hands. He kept staring at her. In silence. She hated it.
R: "Please say something"
Dean: "What do you want me to say?"
R: "I don't know. Just yell at me and be mad, but don't look at me this way"
Dean: "I would never yell at you. And I'm not mad"
Rory decided it was best not to say anything.
Dean: "I'm not crazy, Rory. I have eyes. I knew this day was coming. I just didn't think it would be this soon"
R: "I know, but after the whole situation with Dan, I just realized I couldn't go on like this."
Dean: "I love you"
R: "I know you do and that's why this is so hard for me"
Dean: "So, now you're going to Jess?"
R: "No. Of course not"
Dean: "But he is the reason why you're doing this"
R: "It's part of the reason, yes, but....."
Dean: "I knew it" he interrupted.
R: "Look, I've loved you. I really have and don't ever think otherwise. And what we had was special and I don't wanna throw it away like this, but the truth is that it wouldn't be fair if I stayed with you"
Once again a silence fell. Rory felt a little uncomfortable.
Dean: "I have to go"
R: "Oh.....okay"
Dean: "I'll see you around"
R: "I guess"
Dean turned around and walked away. Rory watched him. After a few steps he turned around.
Dean: "For what its worth: I'm the one who started the fight between me and Jess."
Rory tried to smile at him. Then Dean walked away. Rory walked on. She sat down on a bench at the end of the street. Part of her felt like crying. Not because she broke up with Dean, but because she felt bad for him. She felt guilty. She knew Dean was really hurt, even though he didn't show it. At the same time she felt relieved. She wasn't sure why. And she didn't wanna know why, because she knew it would make her feel even more guilty. She looked up when somebody sat down next to her. It reminded her of the time when she met Dan. She saw the same brown eyes, the same dark hair like Dan's, but this guy was nothing like him.
J: "Hey"
R: "Hey"
J: "What's up?"
R: "Not much...."
J: "You look a bit sad"
R: "I do?"
J: "Yeah"
R: "Well, I guess there's a reason for that"
J: "You wanna tell me?"
R: "I just did something I didn't think I would ever do"
J: "Now I'm getting curious"
Rory looked to her feet.
R: "I broke up with Dean"
Jess didn't say anything. After a while Rory looked up at him.
R: "You have nothing to say?"
J: "Will it make you feel better if I say something?"
She shrugged.
R: "That depends on what it is you're gonna say"
J: "I'm sure you know that I'm not very good at saying the right thing at the right time, so I think it's better if I just keep my mouth shut"
R: "It might surprise you how good you are at saying the right thing"
J: "Come on. Let's go"
R: "Where to?"
J: "The diner. I'll make you some coffee. You can't be too depressed to drink coffee"
R: "I'm never too depressed to drink coffee"
Jess got up. Rory followed his example. They started to walk in the direction of the diner.
***** One more chapter to go. I think. After all, I promised all of you this would be a R/J. I have to admit, this was a pretty tough chapter to write. The whole breaking up-thing was a bit more difficult than I expected, but I think I did a pretty good job. Let me know what you think! Nice one *****
Rory just told her mom about everyting that had happened.
R: "I'm sorry. I just thought I could take care of it myself."
L: "Well, you obviously couldn't"
R: "No, that's why I told Jess about it."
L: "Why Jess?"
Rory shrugged.
R: "I don't know. He was there. And I thought about telling Dean, but I know him. He would have killed Dan........"
L: "And I wouldn't have blamed him"
R: "Mom! Listen to yourself. Why are we having this conversation in the first place? Everything is solved now, right? Jess took care of it"
L: "Yes, exactly and I don't like that. I thought you always told me everything. I always thought we were best friends"
R: "We are...."
L: "Don't you tell your best friend everything?"
R: "I always tell you everything.....Just not this. Don't make such a big deal out of it. It's over now. And I promise that next time some crazy psycho thinks he's in love with me and breaks into the house I'll tell you"
L: "That's all I'm asking"
Rory looked up at her mom. She tried to look innocent.
R: "So, you're not mad at me anymore?"
L: "Of course not......and don't look at me like that"
R: "Like what?"
L: "Like an innocent, homeless puppy that lives on the street and that's hungry and cold and knocks on my door cos it needs a place to stay"
R: "I'm not so sure a puppy knows how to knock on a door"
L: "Some of them are very well trained"
R: "Oh. Well, don't worry. I'm not a puppy, I'm not homeless, not hungry and not cold"
L: "But you are innocent?"
R: "Of course I am. Whatever it is, I'm not guilty"
Lorelai smiled.
L: "Come here"
Lorelai gave her daughter a big hug. She was so lucky to have a daughter like Rory. And she loved her so much. Things hadn't always been easy, but Lorelai knew now that whatever it was, they we're gonna be fine. They were gonna work things out and no matter what happened, nothing was gonna come between her and Rory.
R: "You know mom, I could use some oxygen....."
Lorelai quickly let go of your daughter.
L: "Sorry....."
R: "That's okay"
L: "So, how about a movie-night tonight?"
R: "Sounds good"
L: "You could invite Lane and Paris if you want to"
R: "I'll call them....."
Then the phone rang.
R: "......or they call me. Could you get it please?"
L: "Sure"
Lorelai got up from the couch and answered the phone.
L: "Hello?.....Hey.....sure, hang on"
Lorelai turned around.
L: "It's for you. Your boyfriend.
R: "Boyfriend?"
L: "Yeah, I think you might know him. Tall, cute......I think his name is Dean. I'm sure you've met him before" She said sarcastically.
R: "Mom!"
She took the phone out of her moms hand.
R: "Dean?"
Dean: "Hey, Rory"
R: "How are you?"
Dean: "I think I'm the one who should ask you that. I heard some weird story about a serial killer coming after you"
R: "Let me guess, Miss Patty?"
Dean: "Yeah, so I didn't take it too seriously, but....."
R: "Don't worry. There were no serial killers involved."
Dean: "So you're okay?'
R: "Yeah, I guess so. Can we talk?"
Dean: "Sure, about what?"
R: "There are just some things I have to talk to you about"
Dean: "I have to work first. You meet me at Doose's when I'm done?"
R: "Sure"
Dean: "Okay. Well, see you in a few hours"
R: "Yeah"
Dean: "I love you"
R: "I know"
Then she hung up the phone. She turned to her mom. They stood in silence for a little while.
R: "You think we can do this movie-night tomorrow?"
L: "Sure''
R : ''You don't mind ?"
L: "No, it sounds like you have some unfinished business with your boyfriend"
Rory nodded.
L: "So you're really gonna do it?"
R: "You must think I'm crazy"
L: "No, not at all. You have to do what you think is right"
R: "I don't even know why I'm gonna do it."
L: "You still love him?"
R: "No...."
L: "Sounds like a good reason to break up with him."
R: "I guess so....."
L: "Does a guy named Jess have anything to do with this decision?"
R: "Sorta....."
L: "You know how I feel about Jess.....but I want you to be happy"
R: "I know"
L: "So you really think this is the right thing to do?"
R: "Yeah."
L: "Then I'm not stopping you."
R: "It's just so hard......I don't wanna hurt him. He's so sweet"
L: "I know, honey. But if you don't love him anymore then it's not fair to stay with him"
R: "Have I told you lately how much I love you?"
L: "Now you mention it........Not lately....."
R: "Well, I love you"
L: "I love you too"
R: "You better...."
L: "Or what?"
Rory shrugged.
R: "Don't know yet"
Lorelai smiled. She gave her daughter another hug, for the second time that day. Rory put her arms around her mother. She hated this. She didn't wanna break up with Dean. She was afraid to hurt him, afraid he was gonna get mad at her, but on the other hand she knew it was the right thing to do. She wasn't happy with him anymore, so it wasn't fair to stay with him. Dean deserved better. He deserved someone who truly loved him and didn't think about some other guy when she kissed him. Because that was the truth. She couldn't stop thinking about Jess. She hadn't been able to stop thinking about him for a long time. She hated herself for it, because she knew how lucky she was to have a guy like Dean, but she couldn't help it. That's why she had to do this. That's why she had to break up with the sweetest guy she had ever met. She knew it wasn't going to be easy and she really wasn't looking forward to it, but it had to be done.
She took a deep breath before she entered Doose's market. She looked around and saw Dean in the back of the store. He was helping someone to get something from the top shelf. She felt how nervous she was, then she walked toward him. Dean looked up and a smile appeared on his face. It made her feel even more guilty. If that was humanly possible.
Dean: "Hey"
R: "Hey"
He gave her a kiss. She realized this was probably the last kiss he was ever gonna give her. It made her hesitate for a moment. Was this what she really wanted? Yes, it was. She had to.
R: "Are you ready?"
Dean: "Yep. I'm all yours"
R: "Great"
She and Dean walked outside. They sat down in front of Doose's. On the sidewalk. It must have looked weird, but it wasn't busy on the streets, so they both didn't really care.
Dean: "I'm kinda curious to find out about the thing that happened. You know, the thing that didn't involve a serialkiller?"
R: "Oh that. It was nothing big. You know that guy you saw me with the other day in the diner?"
Dean: "Yeah"
R: "It turned out he kinda had this thing for me and that he was kinda overreacting it"
Dean: "What do you mean?"
R: "Well, those roses you found in front of the door were from him and he broke into the house yesterday"
Dean: "What did he do?!"
R: "Nothing. He left a rose on the kitchen table. It just scared the hell out of me, that's all"
Dean: "Why didn't you tell me?"
R: "Because I was stupid and I thought I could handle it myself. That guy really was crazy. He wanted me to break up with you"
Dean: "Well, thank God you didn't"
He pulled her closer and kissed her hair. Rory closed her eyes. Why did he have to make this even harder? She felt so guilty.
Dean: "Are you okay?"
R: "Yeah, why?"
Dean: "I don't know. You look distracted. Not that I blame you after that situation with that freak"
R: "Yeah, that must be it."
A silence fell.
R: "You wanna go for a walk?"
Dean: "Sure"
They got up. They started to walk. He took her hand. For a few minutes they walked in silence. Hand in hand. Rory wasn't sure how to do it. She didn't know how to tell him this without breaking his heart. If there was a way to tell him without breaking his heart.
R: "There's something else I want to talk to you about"
Dean: "Well, go ahead"
R: "Look, I'm not exactly sure how to tell you this"
Dean: "Tell me what?"
R: "This is really hard for me"
Dean: "What is?"
She stopped walking and took his other hand, so she was holding both of his hands.
R: "I don't think there's an easy way to tell you this, so......I'm just gonna say it."
She looked at Dean. He had an insecure look on his face. Waiting for what was coming. She tried not to feel guilty, but she didn't do a really good job.
R: "I think it's best if we break up"
Another silence fell. Dean looked at her full of disbelieve. She felt so sorry for him. Dean smiled at her. An insecure smile.
Dean: "Where's this suddenly coming from?"
R: "Look, I gave this a great deal of thought and I just think this is for the best"
Dean let go of her hands. He kept staring at her. In silence. She hated it.
R: "Please say something"
Dean: "What do you want me to say?"
R: "I don't know. Just yell at me and be mad, but don't look at me this way"
Dean: "I would never yell at you. And I'm not mad"
Rory decided it was best not to say anything.
Dean: "I'm not crazy, Rory. I have eyes. I knew this day was coming. I just didn't think it would be this soon"
R: "I know, but after the whole situation with Dan, I just realized I couldn't go on like this."
Dean: "I love you"
R: "I know you do and that's why this is so hard for me"
Dean: "So, now you're going to Jess?"
R: "No. Of course not"
Dean: "But he is the reason why you're doing this"
R: "It's part of the reason, yes, but....."
Dean: "I knew it" he interrupted.
R: "Look, I've loved you. I really have and don't ever think otherwise. And what we had was special and I don't wanna throw it away like this, but the truth is that it wouldn't be fair if I stayed with you"
Once again a silence fell. Rory felt a little uncomfortable.
Dean: "I have to go"
R: "Oh.....okay"
Dean: "I'll see you around"
R: "I guess"
Dean turned around and walked away. Rory watched him. After a few steps he turned around.
Dean: "For what its worth: I'm the one who started the fight between me and Jess."
Rory tried to smile at him. Then Dean walked away. Rory walked on. She sat down on a bench at the end of the street. Part of her felt like crying. Not because she broke up with Dean, but because she felt bad for him. She felt guilty. She knew Dean was really hurt, even though he didn't show it. At the same time she felt relieved. She wasn't sure why. And she didn't wanna know why, because she knew it would make her feel even more guilty. She looked up when somebody sat down next to her. It reminded her of the time when she met Dan. She saw the same brown eyes, the same dark hair like Dan's, but this guy was nothing like him.
J: "Hey"
R: "Hey"
J: "What's up?"
R: "Not much...."
J: "You look a bit sad"
R: "I do?"
J: "Yeah"
R: "Well, I guess there's a reason for that"
J: "You wanna tell me?"
R: "I just did something I didn't think I would ever do"
J: "Now I'm getting curious"
Rory looked to her feet.
R: "I broke up with Dean"
Jess didn't say anything. After a while Rory looked up at him.
R: "You have nothing to say?"
J: "Will it make you feel better if I say something?"
She shrugged.
R: "That depends on what it is you're gonna say"
J: "I'm sure you know that I'm not very good at saying the right thing at the right time, so I think it's better if I just keep my mouth shut"
R: "It might surprise you how good you are at saying the right thing"
J: "Come on. Let's go"
R: "Where to?"
J: "The diner. I'll make you some coffee. You can't be too depressed to drink coffee"
R: "I'm never too depressed to drink coffee"
Jess got up. Rory followed his example. They started to walk in the direction of the diner.
***** One more chapter to go. I think. After all, I promised all of you this would be a R/J. I have to admit, this was a pretty tough chapter to write. The whole breaking up-thing was a bit more difficult than I expected, but I think I did a pretty good job. Let me know what you think! Nice one *****
