Later that night Jess was sitting on the couch reading when Luke came into the apartment. He glanced up; Luke was standing there looking as though he was trying to figure out how to start the conversation. He decided to start it.
'Sorry about yesterday, I didn't mean to cause such a scene.'
'Well when talking to Liz it's kinda hard to keep your cool. When she told me she was sending you I had a similar conversation, minus the profanities and I think I hung up on her. I couldn't believe she was being so selfish.'
'Well that's Lizzie for you, only ever thinking of herself.'
There was silence then Luke asked what he really wanted to know. 'What are you going to do?'
He looked at Luke, then looked around the apartment, he opened his mouth to speak.
'Good'
'You didn't even know what I was going to say'
'Yes I did'
'You were that confident that I was going to stay?'
'Yep'
'How? I didn't even know until this afternoon'
'Yes you did, you just didn't want to admit it, you wanted to stay, but couldn't stay because you wanted to stay'
'That makes no sense'
'Yes it does'
'Whatever, you're confusing me. Your not going to rub this in my face are you?'
'Every now and then maybe'
'Perfect'
'Isn't it just'
They smiled at each other for a moment.
'Right I'm going to go close up the diner'
'I'll be right here'
Luke left and he sat back down on the couch. He was trying to figure out if he should tell Rory that he was staying or just let her figure it out for herself. There was a knock on the door and she walked in. 'Luke said I should come up'
'Oh'
'Can I come in?'
'Huh, oh yeah come on in'
'So is Luke happy for a reason'
'I suppose so'
'Well'
'What'
'Jess' she walked closer to him
'Rory' he mocked her
'Are you staying?' she was only a couple of feet away from him
He looked at her. He could see the anticipation in her eyes.
'It looks that way'
She broke out into a huge grin and bit her lip. He looked down. He could feel her inch closer to him. She was right in front of him now. Don't do it he thought. He felt her hand go round his neck and then her lips were on his. Oh how it felt so good to have her again. She backed him into a wall. He put his hands on her waist. She deepened the kiss, her hands were running through his hair.
Suddenly he pushed her away.
'No' he shook his head. 'Don't do that, it's not right'
He looked at her. She was backing up, it looked like she was about to cry. 'I'm not staying for that, Rory, please we can't, I can't go through that again'
She had started to cry. 'Jess I-'
'Try and understand Rory'
She shook her head and turned around and ran out of the diner. He sat back down on the couch and put his head in his hands.
The door flung open again
'What did you do to her?'
'Nothing'
'Jess, she just ran out of the diner crying, that is not nothing'
'She kissed me and I told her to stop-'
'You told her to stop? Why would you do that?
He looked up shocked at what Luke just said. 'What'
'Why would you do that, she is still crazy about and I know you still like her so why, what' he sounded aggravated and confused. 'I sent her up here so you to could get back together'
'Well you shouldn't have'
'Jess'
'No Luke, come on, don't do this'
'Fine whatever, I'm dropping it'
'Thank you, I'm going to bed'
'It's 9:00'
'Fine then I'm going to my room'
'I want you in the diner at 8:00'
'Okay'
He lay down on his bed. How could she still want him after all that happened? He closed his eyes. He could still taste her. He couldn't deny that he still wanted her, more then anything. But he couldn't, wouldn't give into himself. He needed for his own sake to stay away from her, romantically at least. He needed to get his life sorted out. He sighed and picked up a book, trying to concentrate on that instead of his own thoughts.
Don't you fret, Rory and Jess will be together, eventually. The next few chapters are basically fluff, but some good things happen in them. Well in my opinion good things happen, anyway hope you enjoyed this chapter.
Tegan
