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*A/N: Hey everyone! What's up ? I hope your days have been better than mine, cause mine have been so boring!!! And it's so freakin' hot here!!! (not like that) ;-) Anyway thanks for the reviews, they certainly cool me off. And here's the next chapter. Please review ? Pretty please ? I swear I'll decorate the pretty with hearts and stars and..........You get my point. :-)

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B: ''This is the first time we haven't rented Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Why ?''

R: ''Cause every time we watched that, I was in the mood for chocolate and right now I'm in the mood for popcorn.''

B: ''Right, why didn't I think of that ?''

Billy rolled his eyes at her, while an amused smile played across his lips. Rory returned his smile and went into the living room.

R: ''Mom ! We're back !''

Suddenly Lorelai came running down the stairs, dressed in an Hawaiian skirt, a tank top and a pair of colorful flipflops. And to top it off, she was wearing a sombrero, her parents had given her a couple of years ago.

L: ''Hey sweets.''

Lorelai gave Rory a quick kiss on her cheek and ignored the looks both Rory and Billy were giving her.

R: ''Uhm........mom ?''

L: ''Yes ?''

R: ''Why are you dressed like that ?''

L: ''Cause some tourists from France are coming to stay at The Dragonfly.''

Rory exchanged a look with Billy before she looked at her mom again, trying not to laugh.

R: ''So, the outfit ?''

L: ''Matches the tourists.''

B: ''Right, cause French people like to walk around all day with a huge sombrero on their heads.''

R: ''You don't honestly think that all those people are dressed like that, do you ?''

Lorelai shrugged.

L: ''I just wanted to dress up. I always have to be so reserved and neat when I'm at work.''

B: ''Neat ?''

Rory rolled her eyes again.

L: ''So, how was coffee ?''

B: ''Great. The coffee was okay and.........''

L: ''Okay ? Did you just say okay ? Cause let me tell you Luke's coffee is anything but okay, it's spectacular, extraordinary. If heaven came in a cup, that's what it'll taste like.''

B: ''It was the best I ever had.''

L: ''Ah, you're just saying that.''

B: ''Anyway.......it was great to see Luke again. He hasn't changed much though.''

L: ''We know. But we finally got him to frown for yes and to roll his eyes for no.''

R: ''He is nice though. And extremely patient............with uhm........some people.''

L: ''Yeah, like with Taylor.''

Billy softly chuckled.

B: ''And we ran into his nephew.......Jess, I think it was. Not a very talkative person.''

Lorelai's smile disappeared from her face.

L: ''Why don't you rewind the movie, while we make the popcorn, okay ?''

Billy shrugged and headed for the couch, while Lorelai gently pulled Rory into the kitchen. Rory placed a bag of corn in the microwave and pushed some buttons, while she waited for her mom to start this conversation.

L: ''So........you guys ran into Jess ?''

Rory nodded and kept her eyes on the bag as it kept spinning.

L: ''Did he..............say something ?''

R: ''No, unless you call making sarcastic comments saying something.''

L: ''He made comments ?''

Rory nodded.

R: ''Yeah, bit it's no big deal. He was just surprised to see me, that's all.''

L: ''Are you two talking again ?''

Rory shrugged.

R: ''I don't think so.''

L: ''Do you want to ?''

R: ''Maybe, I don't know. I mean, I have Billy now and I don't wanna screw things up between us.''

L: ''Honey, you won't. Jess and you are friends, you two ended your relationship almost a year ago.''

R: ''Right.''

The microwave beeped, letting them both know that the popcorn was popped and ready. Rory waited for the bag to cool off, before she poured the popcorn into a bowl.

L: ''I have to go. I'll come back bearing pizza.''

Lorelai started to head for the door, Rory closely behind her.

L: ''Bye sweets. Have fun. And don't do anything freaky !''

B: ''We only do that on Friday !''

Lorelai smiled and looked at Rory.

L: ''I like him.''

R: ''Me too.''

Lorelai nodded and put on her sunglasses.

L: ''Why is it suddenly so dark around me ? Could it be that the world has ended ? Or.....no it can't be, could it ? Am I...........dying ?''

R: ''Bye.''

Lorelai waved and left. Rory quickly closed the door and went to get the popcorn.

*~*~*

While they were watching the movie, Rory caught Billy a few times, watching her. When she felt his gaze on her again, she turned her head and met his eyes.

R: ''You're watching me.''

B: ''I can't help it, you're so............cute.''

Rory opened her mouth, showing him pieces of half chewed popcorn. Billy grimaced.

B: ''Or disgusting.''

Rory swallowed her popcorn and started to laugh. A smile formed on Billy's face and he softly leaned in to kiss Rory on her cheek.

B: ''You're crazy.''

R: ''Strait jacket crazy or Britney Spears crazy ?''

Billy sat up straight again and looked at her.

B: ''Well, you're definitely not Britney Spears, though you looked a lot like her in those pictures you showed me. Where you were wearing that plaid skirt and maybe if you.......''

R: ''I should dump you right here and now.''

B: ''Why ?''

R: ''Cause you were just comparing me with Britney Spears.''

L: ''Who's comparing who with Britney Spears !?''

They heard the door open and moments later Lorelai walked into the living room, carrying the biggest pizza box Billy had ever seen.

R: ''Hey mom, how were the tourists ?''

L: ''French and totally not touristy.''

B: ''Touristy ?''

R: ''Don't ask.''

L: ''So, let's go back to Britney Spears.''

R: ''Oh, Billy was comparing me to Britney Spears.''

L: ''Oh.''

R: ''Oh ?''

L: ''Yeah, cause we all know how much you look like her. Especially the low cut jeans and belly shirts.''

R: ''Sounds just like me.''

Lorelai smiled.

L: ''So, pizza, here or in the kitchen ?''

*~*~*

After dinner, Rory walked Billy to his car.

R: ''Do you have to ?''

Billy smiled.

B: ''I promised my mom I would be home tonight.''

Billy locked eyes with Rory and just looked at her, for what seemed like forever. Finally he leaned in and reunited their lips. Their lips briefly touched, as he swiftly moved his fingers over her face. They parted for a split second, so they could catch their breath and prepare for their next kiss. Which was more passionate and lasted longer. Billy backed her against his car and pushed his body against hers, hoping to taste even more of her. Rory was aware of the weight of his body, that was leaning against hers and broke the kiss, even though she longed for his touch.

R: ''My mom could be watching.''

B: ''So ?''

Billy gently grabbed her chin with his fingers and brought her lips against his again, causing Rory to feel a burning sensation at the bottom of her stomach. She returned his kiss and felt the heat reaching upwards. Twirling and spinning like a whirlwind, blowing all her other emotions aside. But finally her mind got the best for her and the whirlwind fell dead, as if it had crashed against an invisible barrier. She planted her hands firmly against his chest and forced him to take a step back, breaking their kiss.

R: ''Besides you promised your mom that you would be home tonight.''

B: ''Ah, but the night is still young.''

R: ''Billy.........''

Billy sighed and gave in. He stopped caressing her face and took another step back, so she could move freely again. He locked eyes with her, his jade eyes causing her blood to boil even more.

B: ''I love you.''

Rory took a deep breath and lowered her eyes. She didn't say anything and time seemed to pass by quicker than sand slipping through an hourglass. Finally she mumbled something.

R: ''I think you're...........lovely too.''

Billy softly laughed, lowering his eyes till they were on her level.

B: ''I'm flattered.''

He locked eyes with her again and lovingly kissed her hair.

B: ''Some day, but until then, I'll wait.''

He opened his car door and got in.

B: ''Bye angel heart.''

Rory smiled and watched his car disappear into the night. She let out a sigh, shot one more look in the direction his car just went, and headed for the house. On her way there, she decided to go for a walk.

R: ''Mom, I'm going for a walk !''

She grabbed her jacket and put it on.

L: ''Okay sweets. Just stay out of the woods !''

Rory rolled her eyes and went outside.

*~*~*

At the bridge, she just sat down at her regular spot and watched her legs, as she swung them back and forth. It reminded her of the way you would earn speed on a swing. The more you swung your legs, the higher you went. She always tried to reach the sky, but of course that never happened. Rory looked at the sky and smiled. What she wouldn't give for a chance to touch the sky. Maybe it would be the same as when you put your hand in paint. Maybe the black off the night would cover her hand, like black paint. Rory shook her head and shivered. It was cold.............she was cold........ Immediately her find found the tape she had been looking for. The scene, at the bridge this afternoon, started to play in her head. She shivered again, this time feeling as if her veins had all frozen solid. She lowered her eyes in shame. Friends used to come before everything.......... Finally Rory sighed and got up.

As she started to walk down the bridge, she was unaware of the figure, that was hiding in the shadows, following her with his dark eyes. Once she was out of sight, he got out a cigarette and lit it. When Rory was here, he didn't dare to lit it. It was the way he showed his respect for her, showing her, that he still cared. Jess looked up at the dark heavens. One single star decorated the never ending darkness. But it shone bright enough to lit up the night and his path, that would eventually cross hers. When ? He didn't know. Only time would tell.

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