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A/N: Sorry it took so long to update! I can't wait to get this story done because I've had it finished in a notebook for months, and it's definitely not my favorite story. I'm going to try to update sooner this time, because I wanna get this finished.

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Tristin walked up to the counter and sat in the seat beside me.

I laid my head face down on the counter for a second, then sat back up. "Why are you here?" I asked, "No offense."

"None taken. I'm starting to like Stars Hollow."

"I am too, but not when people from Chilton are here. Do you know why? Because everytime you and Paris are here, some sort of controversy gets stirred up. I don't like controversy, I like boring. I don't like rumors either."

"Well, what can I say? Attention follows you." he said.

"Then give me one of those glasses with the mustache and a big nose, maybe I can hide." I said.

"Plus, there are more sources in Stars Hollow." he smirked.

My eyes widened, please LEAVE!!

"And you know how I hate unconfirmed rumors. So, Jess-"

"You are leaving." I stopped him.

"But I'll be bored."

"Get a good book."

"I'll be lonely." he said.

"Then get a cat." I said.

"No, I think I'll stay here."

"Why?" I asked.

"Because I'd like to kind of interview Jess." he said.

"Well, I'm his PR director, and he's busy."

"Why would Tristin want to talk to me?" Jess asked me.

"I told you, you don't want to know."

He smirked at catching on to my uneasiness.

"Well, I still want to ask." Tristin said.

"No." I said sternly.

"Why?" he asked.

"Because, when I leave school I don't bring the rumors or my problems home with me. I leave them in my locker, try back tomorrow." I said.

"Yeah, but it's Jess I want to talk to. Not you."

"No, you don't li9ke Jess. You said so twice. Please leave."

"But I want some coffee." he said.

"Then get it to go." I said.

"Why won't you let me get the answers to today's questions?" he asked me.

"Because, it's none of your business, or Madeline's or Louise's or Francie's." I told him.

"What about Paris? You didn't say Paris." he said.

"It's already Paris', she knows basically everything."

"Really?"

"Yes, and she won't snitch, so lose that plan right now."

"Fine. Hey Jess, I have a few questions for you."

"Leave." I said.

"You are really going out of your way to make sure he doesn't talk to me." Jess said smirking, "Why?"

"Because-" Tristin started.

"Stop." I said.

"Mar, you're blushing again. You know, earlier I asked if Jess made you blush that much, I know I make you blush a lot-"

"Because you're mean." I said.

"Right. But you know, if you were to put you, me and Jess all together, I bet we could get a new shade of red."

"Yeah, well you're going to be seeing a lot of red, because you are going straight to Hell." I said and took a sip of my coffee.

Jess started to laugh at that. "Sorry."

"Mean, mean people." I muttered.

Then Dean walked in and sat in the other seat beside me.

"Did you have to come here? You're ruining the mood." Jess said.

"I'll just skip the sarcasm, could I just get coffee." he replied.

"To go?"

"In your dreams." Dean said.

Jess got a cup. "There."

"Service with a smile." Dean said.

"Anyway, before he so rudely interrupted, you told me to get used to red, and not just on your face. So Jess, about those-"

"Tristin, you're annoying me." I said.

"He's annoying me too." Dean said to himself.

I smiled as I turned to face Dean, "A nice person."

Jess and Tristin frowned, Dean smiled smugly.

"Hey." Tristin objected.

"If you leave now the coffee's free." Jess said to Dean.

"No way, I'm the only nice person here. How would I sleep at night if I left Rory all alone with a bunch of jerks?"

"Very deeply, considering I'm going to put sleeping pills in your coffee." Jess said.

I decided to let them all torture eachother, gives me a break. "I'm going to ignore you for just a second, then I'll be back," he said to Dean, "But I've gotta ask Jess something first. Hey Jess, I wanted to ask you sa couple of things about Sha-"

I put my hand over his mouth, "Dean, he's gonna have to take a rain check, Jess, forget this entire visit ever happened. You," I said to Tristin not moving my hand, "are coming with me." I said and pulled on him.

I finally moved my hand, "Okay, your hand, that's not quite your mouth, but getting closer." Tristin said.

Jess and Dean glared at him, as did I.

"Wow, that's quite a few glares." he said.

"Out." I pointed to the door.

"I'll get lost." he said.

"Watch my coffee, I'll be back." I pushed Tristin out the door, "Are you crazy?"

"About you." he said, causing me to blush. "I love how I can do that." he gloated with a smirk.

"Good bye." I turned and went back inside. I sat down and let out a small sigh.

"Hate to ruin your day," Jess said, "But look."

Tristin sat down next to me.

"You're everywhere." I said.

"You know, they say sometimes it seems like you see someone everywhere you go when you're in love witrh them." he said.

"Okay, I'm not so sure that I like you." Jess said to Tristin.

"Well duh," Dean said. "He's cutting in on your flirting."

"Shut up." Jess said.

"Hey, you're not supposed to flirt with her." Tristin said.

"Well then you really would not have wanted to see him last night." Dean said.

"Is that right?" Tristin asked.

"Probably." Jess said.

"Am I needed here? Or could I get out?" I asked.

"Stay." Tristin said.

"Why?" I asked.

"Because, I haven't gotten around to asking Jess about-"

"Tristin, losing major brownie points." I warned.

"But I'm just curious." he said innocently.

"Keep asking." Dean said.

"Why?" I asked him.

"Because, curiousity killed the cat, he can be the cat."

"He's going to get a little help momentarily." I said.

"Ooh, can I do it?" Dean asked excitedly.

"Sure, if he doesn't drop it." I said.

Jess looked at Tristin, "Yeah, keep asking."

"Well, that wasn't nice." Tristin said.

"Well, I'm not nice. Ask anyone in this town, I'm mean."

"Not really Rory's type. Speaking of being people's type-"

I hit his arm lightly, "Stop. Do I need to get a big octagon shaped red sign with white letters to get it through your head?"

"Nope, actually I think a kiss would silence me." he said.

I got the idea of revenge for Jess helping Tristin torture me. I smiled mischievously. "What do you think Jess? Should I do it?"

"I think he needs to leave now." Jess said. "Go away." he said to Tristin.

"Make me." Tristin replied. Dean smiled.

"Okay, let's take this outside." Jess said.

"Sure. Wait, you're working, guess you can't." Tristin said.

"Want a bet? Guess how many times that's stopped me."

"You don't look very obedient."

"Well, guess you CAN judge a book by it's cover."

"Okay, I was actually just looking for a no." I said.

"They're too much alike, of course they're at eachother's throats." Dean said.

"Tristin, you don't really want coffee, do you?" I asked.

"Not really." he replied.

"Didn't think so. Next problem." I said.

"Well see, I came back prepared for him," he pointed to Dean, "But I wasn't prepared for you." he said to Jess.

"Yeah, neither was he," Jess pointed out. "I kind of caught everybody unprepared."

"Yeah, like a tornado." Dean said.

"Nice analogy." Tristin said.

"I thought so. Jess, a tornado, they're both destructive." Dean said.

"Well, in Rory's opinion it would have to be like Jess and a puppy." Tristin said.

"A puppy?" Dean questioned.

"Yeah, puppies are CUTE, wasn't that what you called him?"

My jaw fell through the floor.

"Really?" Jess turned to me with a smirk and raised eyebrows.

"You are MEAN." I said to Tristin.

"And apparently very VERY stupid." Dean added in disbelief. "Why didn't you just carve their initials in a tree?"

"Yeah, on reflection that does seem pretty stupid." Tristin agreed.

"What are they teaching you in that school?" Dean persisted.

"Cute?" Jess never took his eyes off me.

"Well, Madeline and Louise asked, was I supposed to lie?"

"How do they even know I exist?" he asked.

I glared at Tristin. "You are never ever listening in on our conversations again."

"I know, you already banished me from listening to your girl talk sessions, remember, when I brought up to ponder if Jess was going to want-" he had raised his eyebrows.

I covered his mouth quickly and abruptly, "I am going to kill you! A very very slow and PAINFUL death." I looked toward Dean and Jess, "Will you guys provide my alibi?"

"Sure, but could he finish that sentence first?" Dean asked.

"No." I couldn't even look at Jess. "And remember, you are going to be seeing lots of reds and oranges."

I moved my hand. "You know, torturing you is the base of our relationship."

"The part that's so sad about that, is that it's true."

"Yep."

"Out. Out of this diner. Now." I said.

"Do you work here?" Tristin teased.

"No, but I spend so much time here that I'm an honorary employee. Therefore I will escort you out." I said.

"Geeze, Mary, come on, I'm just having a little fun."

"And quit calling me Mary, it's Rory. Don't let the door hit you on the way out. See ya tomorrow."

"Fine, I know when I'm not wanted." he teased.

"No, apparently you DON'T. Good bye." I said.

"I'm going I'm going. Trying to get rid of me?"

"Yes. Desperately."

"Fine, but since you won't let me get the answers to all the questions of all the gossipers at Chilton, I can't promise that there aren't going to be rumors."

"The rumors can grow wings and fly, I don't care." I said.

"Don't I get a kiss good bye?"

"You're going to get a kick in a minute." I warned.

"Bye bagboy, bye Jess, bye Mary." he said purposely.

"It's Rory." I said.

"He smirked and walked out. I sat down, pouting.

"Okay, now what was that all about?" Jess asked.

"You will know when you enroll at Chilton." I said.

"I'm never enrolling at Chilton." he said.

"Exactly my point."

"Well, that was quite possibly the most enjoyable coffee break I've ever had." Dean said.

"Glad you enjoyed it." Jess said.

"Yes, I did. From now until I go to sleep I will not likely stop smiling." he said and payed for his coffee.

"It's been a very very long day." I said.

"The day's not over." Jess pointed out.

"Well, I wish it was. I should go, I have homework." I wanted to leave for fear that the previous happenings would come back up.

"Oh, okay." Jess said.

"So, bye." I said and got up, running into Dean at the door. "Hi,"

"Hi," we both walked out. "So, wasn't that fun?"

"Oh yeah, a blast. About as fun as a midieval torture chamber." I said.

"You seemed a little weird leaving." he said.

"Yeah," we walked by the window, "A little." I agreed.

"That wasn't very nice." he said.

"No, the thing is, he's right. We obviously have a symbiotic relationship, because it thrives on torture." I said.

"So, you have rumors flying at Chilton?"

"Yes, I know this is really hard to imagine, but they gossip and make rumors at Chilton, worse than Stars Hollow." I told him.

"Is that even possible?" he asked.

"I didn't think so before this morning. I swear it's like they have spies, they know things that they shouldn't be able to know. And for some reason, everyone is interested in my life only."

"Why?" he asked.

"I don't know." I said. "It's like I'm in the middle of a total and complete nightmare. A suddenly uncomfortable nightmare."

"Yeah, he really screwed that up." he agreed. **Maybe Tristin isn't as stupid as I thought. Now she's uncomfortable around Jess.**

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