Author: Kimmi
Title: Chapter 16: Say It To My Face (Part 3)
Author's note: Hey guys! Thank you, thank you, thank you! So… in-laws huh? Got it. *Thumbs up*
GILMORE HOUSE
"I'm home…" Lorelai said. "Rory? Where are you?" Lorelai called out from the living room, but there was no answer. "Rory?" Lorelai walked to Rory's room and saw her curled up on her bed. "Rory?" Lorelai walked in. "Honey what's wrong?" Lorelai asked, sitting next to where Rory was lying.
"I'm the worst girlfriend in the world," Rory said, almost whispered.
"What? Who said—Did Tristan tell you that?"
"No…." Rory said, sitting down.
"Then who…?"
"I did"
"Awww honey… why did you say that? Is something wrong with you and Tristan? Did he hurt you?"
"No… he didn't hurt me… I hurt him," Rory said, staring down at her hands.
"Rory, what happened?" Lorelai said, giving her daughter a gentle squeeze on her hands.
"He was here today… to study. And then when we were uhh… ummm… anyway, he told me that…… he loves me" Rory said, holding back a tear. "…..and I said nothing mom…. Nothing!"
"Honey….."
"And his face…. He looks so disappointed. I hurt him mom. I hurt him"
"Rory, listen to me… do you love him Rory?"
Silent
"Yes I do….. but I couldn't say it"
"Do you want to tell me why you couldn't say it?"
"Tristan…… he's a great guy, a really great guy. He's caring, loving, sweet….. all that wrapped up in one. That's Tristan"
"Then what's the problem honey?"
"I….. I'm scared mom. No matter how good he is or… how sweet he is… to me, he's still Tristan. You know how he was mom, before we were together. He pissed me off every chances he got"
"That's because he wants you to noticed him. And you did didn't you?"
"Yeah….. and he's been with a lot of girls. What if… he found someone better then he dumped me"
"What? Rory… don't be silly"
Rory sighed. " I guess I'm just scared… scared that I might get hurt. I don't want to get hurt mom"
"Did you tell him that?"
"No… I told him that you said 'I love you' to dad and…"
"I got the most wonderful daughter. Rory… just tell him how you really feel… tell him that you're scared… I'm sure he'll understand"
"Too late mom… he left me"
"Awww baby…" Lorelai hugged her daughter tightly and let Rory cried on her shoulder. "If you really love him Rory, you have to trust him. Believe in him. That's what couples do. They believe in each other"
DUGREY MANSION"Okay Tristan. I just spoke to Principal Collins. He said you could only take three days off. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. We will leave tomorrow night and you have to come home alone on Wednesday because you father and I have to stay a little longer. We have to take care of your grandfather. Is that okay with you?"
"Yeah" Tristan answered. He was lying on his bed, staring at his cell phone.
"Tristan…" Jennifer took a seat next to her son "… if you wanted to call her… go ahead…"
"I don't know….."
"Sweetie, you're leaving tomorrow night, you have to tell her"
Tristan didn't say anything.
"I will leave…" Jennifer
said, getting up and headed to the door. "Don't forget to pack"
"Okay"
"Oh and Tristan?"
Tristan looked up.
"Call her, she might be waiting"
MEANWHILE……
GILMORE HOUSE
Rory was lying on her bed, staring at the phone.
Why didn't he call me? Oh god, he doesn't want to be with me anymore. Wait. That's impossible. He just told me that he loves me. And I love him. God I love him so much. I have to tell him. Rory thought and she picked up the phone then dialed the number……
……and so did Tristan.
Rory: It's busy
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Tristan: It's busy
They both hung up and cry themselves to sleep…
To be continued………