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A/N:To anyone who's worried about this not being R/J...relax,I'm a very loyal literati! To my reviewers,thank you soo much,I love you all!!You're great!And thank you for taking time to review my story,you guys make my day!!And to just a reader:thank you for reviewing all of my stories!!!!!!!!!
Also,thanks for bringing to my attention that I didn't address the Dean issue,I totally forgot!Yes,Dean and Rory are together,but,yes there's a but,don't fret,I take care of that in this chapter!!More reason to read it!

To JCtigerwolf4e: I'm grateful for your input, and yes sometimes I get slightly annoyed that Tristin comes back a LOT! However,I already have the story all set up with Tristin in it.Sorry.I'll try not to be too predictable,and I hope you'll still read it because I think it's going to be pretty good.
I just stood there, shocked."Tristin?What are you doing here?"I asked.

"Oh, well a meeting I think it was."he said.

"You were supposed to be in military school."I said.

"I finally convinced my dad to let me come back.Here I am."

After coming out of shock,I decided to get on with the meet-and-greet."So, where do you want to go?"I asked.

"Well,let's go get something to eat."he suggested.

"Good idea."

"Of course it is,"he smirked,"I suggested it."

I rolled my eyes,"Sure Tristin."I said playfully shaking my head.

We walked to Luke's,yes we could've driven.But that Porsche would be much more noticable than walking.I knew if Dean saw me at
Luke's with Tristin, he would not be happ, but I decided to chance it.I was taking my friend to Luke's, end of story.We got to Luke's
and sat down."So,Do you come here often?"he asked.

"Everyday,this is where I get my coffee every morning."I informed him.

"Oh,okay."We made our minds up.

"I don't see Luke."I said, looking around the diner.

Jess came over."Hey Rory,what do you two want?"he asked.

I hesitated, wishing Luke was down here.

"If you don't want me to take your order,you're going to have to wait a few minutes."he said after a few seconds of silence.

"You can take our order Jess."I said.Tristin was just staring at me.I was very uneasy.This was probably not a good idea.

We ordered our food and Jess walked away."What was that?"Tristin asked me.

"Nothing."

"Whatever you say,Mary."

Jess was walking over to bring me coffee."Can I get you guys anything else?Rory?"he looked at Tristin"Sorry,I didn't catch
your name."he said.

"Tristin."

"Okay,well,anything else?"

"No Jess,we're fine."I replied instantly.

He stood there for like a half of a second,amused."Whatever you say."he walked away smirking.

"Hey Jess,wannna pull up a seat,talk awhile,maybe get something to eat?"Tristin asked sarcastically.

"Gee,I would love to,but I can't."About one millisecond later,"So Rory,how's Dean?"

"Bagboy."Tristin said.

"Oh,you call him that too?"Jess said in mock-surprise.

I decided to speak up,"He's fine Jess,how's Shane?"I retorted.

He ignore my question,"Ha.Got you to say a whole sentence to me,we've come far."

"Boy,it's a good thing we're the only ones in this diner."Isaid.Tristin was watching us go back and forth.

"Oh yeah,this town is very hung up on gossip."Jess added.

Just then the moment that I knew was coming,the diner door opened."Rory,what's going on here?What's he doing here?"Dean asked
pointing to Tristin.

Jess rolled his eyes.I couldn't take it,he is way too jealous."Oh,Dean,I just decided to bring Tristin here to get tortured by Jess."

Jess smirked."And I'm doing a good job."

Dean glared at Jess,"good.But shut up,one jerk at a time."

"No thanks Bagboy."Jess gave a moderately amused shake of his head.

Tristin smirked."Let me guess,he likes Rory too?"he said pointing to Jess.

"Yep."Dean looked at Tristin,and answered.

I rolled my eyes and shook my head,"Well as fun as it is to watch everybody argue about me like I'm not here,I'm hungry.Jess,is
that food done?"I was shocked,but my eyes were begging him to somehow get me out of this circus.

He was a little more shocked,seeing as how I hadn't even been talking to him,but it was him I turned to for help.Why did I do that?
Why didn't I just grab Tristin and leave,or tell Dean to stop?But,for some reason beyond my understanding,Jess decided to help me.
"I'll see."he went back to the kitchen,and within 10 seconds the phone rang.Jess came back to answer the phone."Hello,Luke's...
yeah,she is, just a second.Rory,it's your mom."he said,"She wants to talk to you."

I took my opportunity to get out of this madhouse,"Okay,"and I was up and out of my seat.

"Why don't you take it back here."he suggested,and gestured for me to walk back to the kitchen with a half smile.

"Thanks."I went back there,and there was no one on the phone.When he started to walk back out front,I saw him push a button on
his cell phone***(A/N:Yes,I know that Jess doesn't believe in cell phones.)***and slide it back into his pocket.

He was just helping me.I had to smile at that thought.But then it made me feel like a jerk for avoiding him.I stayed back there for a
minute,wishing that Dean and Tristin would just leave or forget I was here,but that wasn't going to happen.However,thanks to Jess, I
had a minute to let them get some arguing out of their system,and for me to think of what to say to Dean.I heard them all three in
there arguing.

"You know what Dean,you're an idiot!"Jess rolled his eyes.

"Really?Well,Rory can't see it,but you're just trying-"I cut Dean off.

"Stop it!"I heard myself say just a notch below a scream.They all shut up and watched me."Dean,Jess is my friend,like it or not."I
could barely believe I had just said that,I mean since I got back from Washington I've said maybe five words to him."Tristin is too
now,you may get jealous, but I'm allowed to hang out with my friends!"

Jess just stood there staring at me,Tristin was glaring at Dean,and Dean was looking at me very surprised.

"Now,I don't feel like talking right now."I said.

Luke came downstairs,"Everything okay down here?"he asked,apparently not having heard my little speech, surprised.

Jess went in the back and got our food,while Dean just stood there.I just wanted to be with Jess,what's wrong with me?Dean finally
just turned around and walked out.Tristin and I just sat there,barely saying a word as we ate.

"Well,I've gotta get going."he said.

"Oh, okay."I said.

He went and payed the bill."Bye, Mary."he said,briefly looked over at Jess,and walked out.

By now there were a few more people in the diner.I left my seat and went to the counter.I watched Jess for a couple minutes,when
Luke finally noticed,he said,"Jess,you can take a break,or you know what,you can be done for now."

"Okay."

Here goes,"Jess,thank you for helping me back there."I said.

He smirked,"Well,the phone rings,somebody's got to answer it."he said.

"Yeah,and somebody has to call."I smiled.

"Yes,they do,"he smiled,"Oh well,you owe me one then."

"I'm really sorry too about avoiding you and basically being a jerk.I didn't mean it,I just didn't know what to say.But that's no excuse.
I am so sorry."I told him.

Jess smiled,"It's okay.I've been kind of a jerk too,I shouldn't have blown up on you like I did that night.***(a/n:Doose's market)*** "he
said.*Oh great,I'm here having a nice friendly moment with Rory,and here comes Shane.*"Uh,Rory,can you come up for a minute?"

"Sure."I replied.

"Good,come on."he quickly walked up the stairs.

"Hey!"comes a girl's voice from behind me,"Jess."I turned around,and there stood Shane."You."she said.

"I have a name,Shane."I told her.

"Well, I don't care what it is."she said.I was shocked,she actually put a sentence together."Can I come up?"she asked.

"No."Jess said, annoyed that she showed up.

"Jess,"she frowned,"What's with you?"

I cut in before he could answer."Jess,I'm going to get going.Thanks.I'll see you later."

He tried to say something, but I had already bolted.I went home,I don't know why, but I felt sad.Jess is my friend again,Tristin's my
friend,Dean's my very jealous boyfriend,and Shane's an idiot.Why do I hate her so much?Stupid question,not willing to answer right
now.But I should be happy, Jess and I are friends again.I don't know,but I do know one thing,I need to talk to Dean.I don't know what
I'm going to say,but Mom will be home in about 15 minutes,and I want to be gone by then.This has not been a good day.I heard the
doorbell.I nearly ran to the door.I opened it.

"Dean."

"Hi, not expecting me?"

"I was."I just stood there for a minute.

He raised his eyebrows.

"Oh,do you want to come in?"

"Look, I just wanted to tell you that I'm sorry I acted jealous,it's just that you were sitting there with Tristin and he was supposed to
be gone, and it looked like a date.And you didn't tell me that you were going to lunch with him."he explained.

I didn't tell him?I must have forgotten that I have to check in with him before doing anything."Look Dean, I didn't know that Tristin
was here.Paris called to set up a meeting and he came.But even if I would have known,you still shouldn't have started yelling at Tristin and Jess.And yeah,Jess,he has nothing to do with Tristin but you came in telling him to shut up."I was getting even more
mad as I talked."You know what Dean,I need time to think.Can I get back to you tomorrow?Okay, see you then."And I shut the door.

I went into my room and fell back on my bed.I was trying to think,I got out a sheet of paper and a pen, and began to make a list.'Why I'm with him in the first place,and why I should stay.' and 'Why we shouldn't be together anymore.' When I had just
finished the list, Mom had just gotten home.She came into my room.Two tears had formed in my eyes.

"Honey, what's wrong?"she asked as she was instantly by my bed.

I wasn't crying, it was just the two tears, but it was kind of sad."I think I should break up with Dean."I told her all about what had
happened earlier with Tristin and Jess.Except that I left out the part that I practically ran home because I was upset over Shane.
Drop one bomb at a time.Besides,I was barely ready to face that myself, so I definitely don't think I should tell her yet.I just wanted
to go right to bed.The next morning when we went to Luke's, Jess wasn't there.I didn't really look forward to seeing Tristin and
hearing he rumors of why he's back from the brainiacs at Chilton.And I most definitely was not looking forward to seeing Dean to
break up with him and probably be yelled at then go to face my grandparents tonight.

A/N:Okay people,this chapter was not as long as I had wanted it to be,I have this story in a notebook,and I'm typing it and I'm being
slow.But I didn't want to make you guys wait until I finished this chapter! So I'm going to submit this,and I promise tomorrow I will
finish what was supposed to be this chapter!!Please review!!!!!!!!Thank you!