*OK guys.another chapter. While Rory goes to Doose's to get some breakfast items

she might meet some people that she might not want to reckon with (namely an

extremely pissed off fake blonde and an extremely tall and prone to conniption fits ex

boyfriend) Please read and review!*

Rory walked down the streets humming "The Man Who Murdered Love" by XTC

(my favorite song on the Gilmore Girls soundtrack in case you were wondering.)

"Jess!" she heard a female voice call out followed by the clicking of high heels.

Rory turned around and came face to face with Shane. 100% fake from her nails

to the roots of her hair.

"Hey Jess," Shane said.

"Uh.hey," Rory said uncomfortably.

"So listen.I mean I know we had a sorta breakup but then I decided it just wasn't worth it. I mean

this town is so freaking boring that we are the only things that keep each other occupied. So I am sorry and

I will definitely forgive your male PMS."

"Well thank you very much but."

"No need to thank me."

"But I think that the breakup or whatever is final."

"No really.I get it.you are playing hard to get.but I think I can change your mind," Shane said

stepping seductively towards Rory.

"Oh gosh.look at the time.I really have to be going.I hope we are clear. You are never to come

near me again. Bye," Rory said running as fast as she could in the other direction.

"Well that was rude," Shane huffed, walking off in the other direction.

Rory walked over to Doose's and took a breath. Dean had basically broken up with her over Jess

so she vowed to be careful and use non-Jesslike comments.

When the little bell over the door tinkle-tinkled Rory saw Dean look up. She saw his face contort

into a shape she had never seen before: pure hate. She quickly hurried over to the dairy case and stacked

some eggs, a half a gallon of milk, cheese, and some cream cheese into her basket in Supermarket Sweep

time. She was heading for the home stretch when Dean stepped right out in front of her.

"Jess," he said venomously.

"Dean," she said trying to push past him.

"I need to have a chat with you."

"Well I really need to get home so that these eggs won't spoil."

"That can wait."

"No it can't really. Salmonella is a great health risk."

"Oh believe me this won't take long."

Rory winced inwardly. Dean could be a big jerk when he wanted to be.

"I had to break up with Rory over you and."

"You didn't have to break up with her. She seemed devastated."

"Well ever since you came into this town she seemed half into the relationship. Like you were better

but she would settle for me."

"I guess it was just time then."

"Yeah and now it is time for you a beating."

"Just stop Dean. Stop being a big dumbie and leave me the hell alone!" Rory said stalking over to

the cash register.

Rory quickly paid for her food and walked out of the store. Upon arriving at home she deposited

the food in the kitchen to Jess and Lorelai and retreated to her room asking to be called when breakfast was

ready.

In her room Rory lay on the bed, thinking. Why did she even love Dean in the first place? Was it

just because he was there. Was she just settling for him? Well it didn't matter. She wasn't with him

anymore. And the one person she really wanted to be with didn't seem to want a relationship.

She heard a knock on the door and Jess poked his head in.

"Hey."

"She's so beautiful," he thought, "God I wish I could tell her."

"Breakfast is ready if you want some."

"Thanks," she said getting off the bed and smoothing her T-shirt.

After breakfast they hung out watching movies and eating junk food until three when Rory had to go

to work. Then they hung out at Luke's drinking coffee and discussing books when the business was slow.

At the end of the very eventful day, both were ready to close their eyes and sleep.