Chapter 3

Rory arrives at the book store it is a medium establishment and it looks to have 2 floors, and ceiling high book shelves stacked with any novel possible, there is even a mini coffee bar and chairs for you to sit and read and Rory can see why Jess would come here all the time, it is perfect. Rory looks around the store, looking at all the sections she picks up a few books at each section and places them in a shopping basket, she then arrives at the Literature section and grabs some books there she heads to the next shelf and notices Jess's back she then goes behind him and stands there silent.

Jess and Rory Thinking to themselves

Rory- Hemmingway, my goodness he still loves that author

Jess- that's weird why does it feel like Rory is so close by, maybe I just miss her I want to kiss her and touch her…I better stop or else I'll embarrass myself

Rory- oh man he smells good, and he looks so sexy I want to touch him; I have to talk to him…ok here I go

Rory- Hi, what are you looking at?

Jess- oh I am… (He turns around and he is shocked but also very happy) Rory

Rory- Hi Jess, so back to my original question what are you looking at?

Jess- Rory what are you doing here?

Rory- Well I just wanted to check out California

Jess- Oh is that so, cool how long are you in town for?

Rory- well that depends on you

Jess- really, why?

Rory- because I came to see you

Jess- I? So no Lorelai?

Rory- nope

Jess- Luke

Rory- nope I am here on my own

Jess- well that's cool, Hemmingway; to whom a bell tolls

Rory- cool did you ever read Ayn Rand yet

Jess- um no…I tried so many times, it was brutal

Rory- I see, so how many times did you try to read her?

Jess- 10

Rory- you're such a liar

Jess- 5

Rory- try again

Jess- fine 2 honest

Rory- twice, that's cool hopefully one day you'll try again and actually finish the book

Jess- you wish

Rory- will see

Jess- really! How many times have you tried to read Hemmingway?

Rory- 5

Jess- Rory! (Gives her a look to tell her she isn't fooling anyone)

Rory- fine you win 2 as well

Jess- well I am going to change that

Rory- keep dreaming

Jess- I always do, so what are you really doing here

Rory- my reason for being here has not changed

Jess- really, well ok since you're here for vacation would you like to chill with me

Rory- well I have no one to be my tour guide, so ok

Jess grabs his cart of books and starts heading for the cash register

Rory follows holding hers they get to the cash

Cashier- are these together (he points to the two baskets)

Jess- ah yes

Rory- Jess you…(he cuts her off)

Jess- don't worry I have it under control

Rory- well at least let me pay you back

Jess- that isn't necessary

The bill came to $55.69; they walked out of the store with Jess caring both of the bags

Rory- If you want I'll carry my bag

Jess- nope I can carry them

Rory- are you sure

Jess- Rory

Rory- fine, so where are we going?

Jess- we are going to go to the beach, I want to show you something

Rory- ok (Rory then grabs Jess's Hand)

Jess is shocked to feel Rory's hand in his, but he misses touching her, he then closes his hand with hers. Jess and Rory walk silently to the beach they get closer to the water and they sit in the sand, hands still intertwined with each other's.

Rory- so what did you want to show me?

Jess- well I wanted to show you the sunset it is so beautiful (lower voice: just like you)

Rory- thanks and your beautiful too, Jess I lied to you earlier

Jess looks worried

Jess- what about?

Rory- as you know I am here because I want to talk to you, and not over the phone, or by paper/email, but face to face.

Jess- ok but first look (he points towards the water, the sun is setting)

Rory- that is so beautiful, Jess why did you leave?

Jess- well I felt like I let you down and that if I let you down then why would you want to be with me, so I made the choice for you and I left.

Rory- well you do realize it hurt right

Jess- I know and I've had a month to think about what I did and totally rip myself apart for my stupidity.

Rory- well maybe we can tear apart what recently happened and analyze it so it never happens again.

Jess- ok but first I got to do this

Jess grabs Rory and kisses her with all he has and what he's been wanting to do for 9 days, Rory reacts and puts her hands through his hair, and Jess places his hands on her back and hips. Rory and Jess stop because they were loosing air

Rory- wow I never realized how much I missed that

Jess- neither did I

Rory- so Jess let me guess you freaked

Jess- well yes, in simplest terms I freaked

Rory- ok and you do realize I would never look at you as a failure I love you too much to think of you like that

Jess- well yeah but Rory I promised I would take you to the prom, and then I couldn't because I failed my year

Rory- yes but we could of gone to Chilton's prom or we could of just gone out somewhere, instead of going to Stars Hollow High's prom where they have a stupid rule that all senior's must graduate to be able to go to there prom.

Jess- it is stupid, like what if you have a friend who is leaving for college in another city and you want to have one more school memory with that person

Rory- exactly but were getting sidetracked, my point is you could of come and talk to me, Jess you have to remember no matter what the situation, just talk to me.

Jess- I know, but it also didn't help that Jimmy showed up

Rory- I know especially since he was never around and all of sudden 18 years later he shows up because he wanted to see you

Jess- and I wanted to get to know him, because after all he is my father

Rory-so are you taking your courses over?

Jess- well I kind of thought of taking correspondence, but I would have to talk to my guidance counselor for that, but she is on her summer vacation and in stars hollow

Rory- well what about summer school

Jess- well I signed up but I've only been to one class; I've been skipping again

Rory- Jess I am going to stay here and make sure that you go to class if I really have to I will even go to class and pretend that I am another student and earn that credit for them.

Jess- would you really do it?

Rory- crazily yes I would, that actually sounds like fun I think I will do that, when do classes end

Jess- July

Rory- is there a certain day

Jess- 26

Rory- really, well if I were to do this would you actually do the work and pass

Jess- well I would do it anyways but just to have you there would give me more motive to succeed.

Rory-well were you taking?  Math, Science, French, English, Geography; Travel & Tourism, Business, Anthropology Psychology Socialology and Law

Jess- you have to ask

Rory- English, how did you fail that class?

Jess- well I was working at Wal-mart and I continued working at wal-mart and I didn't go to those 8 classes so I failed my whole year.

Rory- well Mr.Maraino we are going to get you into university or college which ever you choose.

Jess- so that means that were no longer broken up

Rory- we never were broken up, I may of said I wasn't going to pine but I was angry and sad all at once to I said it out of anger and sadness, because I did pine and we chose not to go to Europe this summer, because of various project mom and I have to work on.

Jess- "Projects"… what kind of "projects"

Rory- Mom and Sookie are opening up the Dragonfly and Sookie and Jackson have a baby on the way, and I have You I came to bring you back to the "salt mines" as you said when we were talking about the beats.

Jess- the truth comes out, you came to bring me back to be a slave for Luke it has nothing to do with you missing me and wanting me to be 5 minutes away from you instead of hours away, and Sookie and Jackson are having a baby…well I am speechless

Rory-be nice and maybe I wanted you to be 5 minutes away from but only a teeny tiny little bit.

Jess- you're a bad liar

Rory sticks out her tongue at him and Jess quickly presses his lips to her and gets some of her tongue in his mouth and then they start kissing passionately. Awhile later they stop

Jess- I love you

Rory- I love you too Jess, oh yeah I almost forgot my mother has a message for you

Jess- I knew this was too good to be true

Rory gives him a look

Rory- she says that if you ever hurt my daughter again then she will hunt you down with the fellow town and rip your limbs off and sell them on the black market for a grossly insane amount of money where she will then have enough money to buy a country and a look a like Jess that will not break my heart.

Jess- in a way I feel really happy that she is going to get a look a like but the circumstances that the look a like was produced from scare the shit out of me, and I find it weird that she can even get that much money for my limbs.

Rory- Jess your missing the point

Jess- no I am not, if I hurt you I die, I am going to plan my life around me not hurting you, I have so much to experience still and the natural way of dying is the best way for that to happen, I promise I will never hurt you like that again.

Rory- my god your smart and thank-you I appreciate that because I would miss you.

Jess and Rory kiss, they then grab there bags and head for Jimmy and Sasha's house, it is 8:20, Jess and Rory walk in to the house to see Jimmy, Sasha and Lily sitting on the couch watching Austin Powers Goldmember.

Jimmy- hi Jess, who is this

Jess- Hi, um…this is Rory My Girlfriend, Rory is from Stars Hollow

Jimmy, Sasha, Lily get up and Greet Rory

Jimmy shakes Rory's Hand

Jimmy- Hi I am Jimmy, you've probably heard about me, hopefully not all bad

Rory- Hi, I've heard some good things about you and you (points to Lily) must be Lily

Lily- how did you know

Rory- well I heard from Jess that you really love to read like we do (points at Jess and Herself), so I brought you something

Lily- really, I hope it's a book

Rory- Yup, it is (goes in to her messenger bag, which is still resting on her shoulder and pulls out her 2nd copy of Howl)

Lily- oh my god, this is one of my favorite books thank-you soo much Rory (she hugs Rory, Rory hugs back)

Rory- no problem

Sasha- so Rory why don't you sit down, here let me take your bag, would you like another water

Jess- another…?

Rory- didn't you wonder how I found you

Jess- oh I see so you've met Sasha already, I am glad she didn't scare you away when you came to the gate

Rory- what, why would she scare me away

Jimmy- because she almost scared Jess away by telling him one of our dogs bite, but she wasn't specific which it was

Jess- yup

Rory- so did you get bitten

Jess- nope, none of them bite

Rory- oh too bad (she looks disappointed)

Jess- well it's good to see you so upset

Rory- (sticks her tongue out again, to Jess) may I please have water

Sasha- Jess…Lily what do you guys want

Jess – coke

Lily- milk

Sasha heads for the kitchen

Sasha- Sit we could watch the first 5 minutes of Austin again and have popcorn

Sasha goes to make popcorn and Jimmy, Lily, and Jess go sit down, Rory decides to go in to the kitchen and help Sasha.

Sasha- yes darling what can I do for you

Rory- I was just wondering if you would like my help

Sasha- well not really but if you truly want to help you can

Rory- I actually don't mind helping

Sasha- well why don't you start the popcorn it is in the cupboard on the left of the microwave

Rory- ok! (Rory gets the popcorn out) One or Two bags?

Sasha- two

Meanwhile back in the living room, lily goes to put her book in her room

Jimmy- you never told me that you had a girlfriend

Jess- I know, because I didn't find it important for you to know

Jimmy- well yeah but we would of told you to go back and be with her, because it's obvious that she wants to take you back to Stars Hollow

Jess- yeah I know and I will go back with her, but first we have some "projects" to take care of

Jimmy and Jess are silent now, and Lily comes back in to the living room in her pj's there blue and they have furry white rabbits on them. Meanwhile in the kitchen Rory and Sasha are getting the popcorn ready and the drinks.

Rory- do you have anything else or just popcorn

Sasha- you don't like popcorn, oh my god I am sorry

Rory- no wait Sasha I love popcorn, but back home my mother and I have movie nights with massive amounts of junk food and I can't fill up on only popcorn unless that's all you have then it's ok

Sasha- your one lucky gal, you eat and eat and look at you, you're able to keep your figure, but yes we have more junk food, usually we do that too, but since we had pizza we were going to keep it simple

Rory- I am sorry, forget it then

Sasha- don't be silly, we have Oreos, chips, chocolate bars, smarties, and skittles, and smartfood, and popcorn

Rory- Oreos, smarties, skittles and of course popcorn, do you by any chance have coffee?

Sasha- here take in the popcorn, drinks, and the other snacks I will get the coffee started, how do you take it

Rory- black

Sasha- wow how simple, ok

Rory carries the tray, and is walking like she is on a tight rope, she enters the living room and she sees Jess, Jimmy, and Lily looking at the tv, she makes a noise and they look over, Jess gets up to help her.

Jess- wow, what does this remind me of?

Rory hands Jess the tray, and she takes the cookies, smarties, and skittles and puts them on the coffee table. She then hands Jimmy the beer and Lily the Milk and she places Jess's Drink on the table as well as hers and Sasha's in front of his seat, Jess puts the popcorn on the table, Rory grabs the tray from him and goes in to the kitchen.

Jimmy- what does this remind you of?

Jess- The Gilmore Movie Night, I bet you any minute she is going to bring out coffee

Jimmy-huh

Lily- I love cookies and Milk

Jess and Jimmy laugh

Lily- what, it's good and mom said not too much junk food tonight, I have to thank you Jess if it wasn't for you and Rory coming just in time for the movie, I wouldn't be getting to eat all this.

Jess-your welcome

Rory walks out holding coffee and cups and Sasha is holding Milk and Sugar and spoons.

Jess- I told you so

Jimmy nods his head

Rory sits next to Jess on the loveseat and Jimmy moves over to Sasha and Lily on the couch

Jimmy- ok is everyone comfortable

Jess, Sasha, Lily, Rory- Yup

Jimmy- ok let's start the DVD

Rory and Jess cuddled up on the couch and they were eating the one bowl of popcorn and Rory was drinking her coffee and Jess his coke. Lily was drinking the milk and the Oreo's, and Sasha and Jimmy were eating the second bowl of popcorn and drinking their beer.

2 hours later, it is 11:02 pm

The movie has ended and Lily fell asleep against Sasha and Jimmy, Sasha picks up Lily and Brings her to bed, and Rory gets up to bring stuff into the kitchen, Jess and Jimmy see what Rory is doing and decide to help her out, Sasha comes in to the kitchen.

Sasha- Rory darling you don't have to do that

Rory- I know but I want to, so don't try to stop me

Jess- Listen to her Sasha, or she'll do it anyway

Rory- exactly (she goes to give Jess a kiss) go sit down I'll take care of this (she grabs the dishes from Jess)

Jess- ok (he goes in to the living room)

Sasha- ok well Rory why don't you load the dishwasher

Rory- ok (she goes up to Jimmy, and takes the glasses from him) go spend time with your son

Jimmy- I don't know if I should, Sas is it ok?

Sasha- first take these bottles and Cans out and the garbage bag then you can go sit down

Jimmy- yes mam, thanks Ror

Sasha- excuse me are you forgetting someone

Jimmy- nope thanks babe (he kisses Sasha on the cheek)

Jimmy leaves the kitchen

Sasha- I think Jimmy would love to have you here permantely, and then you can take charge and tell him that he doesn't have to do anything.

Rory- I am sorry, just I feel I can do a better job then men can when it comes to housework and they still need some more talking time, so far they've only said two words to each other in my presence.

Sasha- really you have to stop apologizing; I understand what your saying and they really don't talk that much even in my presence, it's going to need time.

Rory- yes it is (Rory yawns)

Sasha- oh my goodness I totally forgot, where are you staying while your in town, do you need to crash here, I have an extra mattress.

Rory- nope I am at a hotel, thank-you for offering though, and I should really get going I am tired, is ok if Jess comes with me we have to talk so if it gets late he can crash there

Sasha- yeah it's ok, you guys have been dating for four years, and you're old enough to know to be responsible even if it may not happen.

Rory- you sound like my mother, which is a good thing because I kind of miss her I haven't talk to her all day, and I 've never been away from her.

Sasha- use the phone, I'll go tell Jess to pack a bag, for a few days at the hotel…ok

Rory- ok thank-you so much Sasha (Rory goes to hug her and Sasha hugs her back)

Sasha- your welcome darling (Sasha leaves the kitchen to go talk to Jimmy and Jess)

Rory calls Lorelai

Lorelai- Hello this better be my daughter, because I haven't heard from her at all and she is in California

Rory- Hi mom

Lorelai- oh my god Rory Gilmore, why didn't you call I missed hearing your voice, I miss you in general

Rory- I am so sorry mom but I've had a long day and now I am going to go to the hotel and go to bed, maybe

Lorelai- maybe, why would you say maybe, unless Jess is coming with you

Rory- that's why I would say maybe were back together but we still need to talk to each other, hey mom did you inquire to take those days off?

Lorelai- not yet I was going to do it tomorrow...why

Rory- you're going in to work at what time tomorrow?

Lorelai- 10:30, what are you planning daughter of mine

Rory- mom I will explain it better tomorrow but first I have to talk to Jess, don't ask for days off yet, wait till I call you…please mommy I love you and if I do you know what then will be careful and use condoms and look I am giving you a warning ahead of time, I may or may not do it tonight, but I promise to talk to you first thing tomorrow before I interact with any one else even Jess.

Lorelai- I am soo scared right now, this conversation is so full of secrets but I trust you and Rory don't get pregnant; you can't afford to have a baby right now.

Rory- Yes mom, I love you and I promise, good-night and sweet dreams, I'll tell you all about my first day in California tomorrow.

Lorelai- ok honey, goodnight and sweet dreams to you too, oh by the way I am dating the diner man

Rory- what did you say

Lorelai- goodnight

Rory- after that

Lorelai- sweet dreams

Rory- after that

Lorelai- I am dating the diner man

Rory- really

Lorelai- really

Rory- congratulations I always knew you two would become a couple I am so happy for you

Lorelai- thanks honey, goodnight

Rory- goodnight mom, sweet dreams

Lorelai- you too

Lorelai and Rory hang up, the scene goes into the living room, where Sasha tells Jess to pack a bag.

Sasha- Jess pack your bag

Jess- what, why, what did I do?

Jimmy- Sasha what are you doing?

Sasha (ignores Jimmy) your going to go back to the hotel and staying there with Rory upon her request, and I said yes because I trust you too will be responsible on any decisions made.

Jimmy- you do?

Jess- ok, I will go do that now

Sasha- Jimmy there 18, what do you expect and if they are going to do it, then at least let them have protection, they need condoms give Jess money so he can stop off and take care of that

Jimmy grabs his wallet and takes out a $20 and puts it on the coffee table

Jimmy- Sash you better be right, we are going to be responsible for ruining Rory's future if they make the wrong choices and we just let it happen.

Sasha- Rory has a very sensible head, and her mother has told her, she doesn't want Rory to end up going through what she did when she was 16.

Jimmy- I truly hope your right

Sasha- don't worry

Rory walks into the living room, and she Jimmy and Sasha sitting on the couch talking, and there is a $20 on the coffee table, she walks up to them.

Rory- where's Jess?

Sasha- packing, Jimmy can you go help Jess

Jimmy- yeah sure (he gets up and grabs the $20) goodnight Rory, hopefully ill see you tomorrow (he goes and hugs her goodnight, she hugs him back)

Rory- goodnight Jimmy

He is no longer in sight

Sasha- have a seat Rory (she pats the cushion next to her) Rory listen please don't be irresponsible, I would not want to be the cause of you Yale future being ruined don't make to many drastic decisions even if they don't involve sex, just remember your starting Yale next year and Jess is hopefully going to go and get his high school diploma and go to college or university, it really helps to have college degree in the business world.

Rory- Sasha don't worry, everything will be ok, my mom know that we may have sex and she like you and Jimmy want me and Jess to be responsible and smart in our decision.

Jess walks in to the living room with a bag in his hands

Rory- how didn't I see that when we were on the bus, the day after Kyle's party, god that party sucked Jess was in a horrible mood and I wasn't happy because Jess was pulling away, and I didn't know how to help him, ok I have to stop thinking about that, that was just a rock in the ground that we overcame, hopefully.

Jess- are you ready to go?

Rory- yup I just have to get my bags (she goes to get her books and her messenger bag in the kitchen on the chair, and she goes up to Sasha) thank-you soo much for everything and I will remember what you said, also I will talk to you tomorrow (she hugs Sasha and Sasha hugs her back) Say bye to Lily tomorrow morning

Sasha- ok bye Rory (Jess goes up to her as well) you I'll see you tomorrow (she quickly hugs him and he does the same) Bye guys

Rory and Jess Leave and Head to the hotel Review please