Kimmi

Say It To My Face

Chapter 24

Just Like Mummy

Emily and Richard were more than happy when Rory told them that she and Tristan were getting married. They had been dreaming about it since they started dating. Now, all they were worried was how were they going to face their day at school tomorrow.

CHILTON

Tristan and Rory were on their way to Rory's locker hand in hand. As they expected, they were receiving all kinds of look from the students. The look of surprised, the jealous look, the I-don't-care look and some of them were actually happy about their engagement especially Tristan's close friend. Once they arrived at Rory's locker, Paris interrupted both of them.

"Did you know that 77.99% couple who got married in young age would get a divorce after their 6 months of marriage? (A.N: Hee… hee… I made that up =P)" Paris said.

"Now we know. Thanks Paris. Didn't know you're that happy for us" Tristan teased. "77.99% huh? But don't worry, we're in the… 22.01% group" he continued.

"I just want to make sure you guys know that. Anyway, congratulations"

"Thank you Paris" Tristan said as he walked behind Rory and circled his arms around her waist. His chin rested on her shoulder.

"Thanks Paris" Rory said sweetly.

"Who told you?" Tristan asked.

"Someone came up to me and told me. I don't even know her"

"So… it's all over school by now?"

"Yup. Did Principal Collins know about this?"

"Yeah, he does"

"Well, he wants to see you two"

"Right now?" Rory asked.

"Yeah. So… I'll see you guys later. Oh and Rory, we have a meeting after lunch"

"Okay. Bye"

"Bye"

With that Paris left.

"So… I wonder what Principal Collins wants" Rory said, bending down picking up her bag pack.

"He wants to congratulate us of course" Tristan said, taking Rory's bag pack and slung it over his shoulder. Then put his arms on her hips, pulling her closer.

"Yeah, maybe"

"Baby?"

"Hmm?"

"Guess what?" Tristan said softly as he plant kisses on Rory's forehead to her right cheek and down to her neck.

"What?"

"I love you" his voice barely above a whisper.

"Hmm… I've been waiting for you to say that since you picked me up this morning" Rory said, wrapping her arms around Tristan's waist.

"You know I love you baby"

"Yes I do and I love you too". She stood on her tiptoes and kissed him softly on the lips. It lingers there for a few seconds until Tristan started to respond to the kiss. Their lips moved together slowly and softly. The kiss was full of love and promise that they would stay together… forever… Rory was the one who broke the kiss. She pulled away softly. Her head tilted to the right and she kissed Tristan's neck once… twice… causing him to moaned her name.

"We better go. We wouldn't want to make Principal Collins waiting aren't we?" Rory said.

Tristan cleared his throat. "Uh… yeah. Let's go"

CAFETERIA

After having the 'talk' with the headmaster, they headed to their class. When they the bell ring, they went to the cafeteria.

 "Rory, aren't you hungry?" Tristan asked as he watched Rory was too concentrates on her reading, not touching her lunch.

Rory looked up from her book and looked at him lovingly and said "No not really. I'm still full with what I had this morning"

"Okay. Do you want to drink?" he asked, offering her his coke.

"Yes, thank you"

"Hey baby?"

"Yeah?"

"I'll be right back ok? I gotta go to the bathroom"

"Okay"

Tristan stood up and bent down to give Rory a quick kiss before he left. When Tristan left, Amber and a few of her friends approached Rory.

"Hi Rory" Amber said.

"Hi umm… Amber" Looking up questionably at Amber, who was standing beside her.

"You know Rory… you weren't exactly what I thought you were"

"Umm… what?" Rory asked, innocently.

"Huh. There goes that innocent face of yours again"

"What are you talking about?"

"Nice ring by the way"

"Umm… thanks"

"Very…… expensive. You know Rory, if I knew that got pregnant was all it could take to get Tristan hooked… I wouldn't mind it. He's rich… and hot. He's perfect"

"Amber, what are you talking about?"

"Oh come on Rory… you can play 'dumb' with other people but not me Mary. I know why you guys got engaged"

"Oh yeah? Care to tell me?"

"You're pregnant. Just like mummy"

Rory's jaw dropped. She couldn't believe what Amber just said. Where did she hear that? And why is she bringing up her mom? That was too much. Way too much. But she choose not to argue about it with Amber because she knew that she would not give up and Amber probably would say something that hurt her so she didn't say anything. She tried to ignore her and continue her reading.

"You and your mom are just… cheap"

"Okay, what is your problem?!"

"You, you slut"

"You know what? You can say whatever you say. I don't care. I'm not pregnant and don't you dare say anything about my mom!"

"Ooo… Mary's going mad…" Amber said in a singsong and her friends just chuckles. "Poor Tristan. Got stuck with another pregnant Gilmore"

Rory bit her bottom lip, trying to hold her anger. Where is he? She thought as she looked at the cafeteria's door, hoping that Tristan would show up anytime soon.

"Your mom sure taught you well. You picked a rich guy… That's very smart Rory. You sure got a high taste for a small town girl"

Rory felt like someone had hit her hard on her chest with a baseball batch. She wanted to cry but she couldn't. Not in front of Amber. If she did cry, it would prove that Amber was right. Her face hurt so badly for holding herself from crying.

Amber and her friends started to laugh. Rory couldn't hold her tears any longer. She walked out of the cafeteria as quickly as she can, leaving all her stuff on the table. The laughs just got harder and louder.

When Rory ran out of the cafeteria, she bumped into Tristan who was on his way back to the cafeteria.

"Sorry" Rory muttered softly, didn't even bother to look at the guy she bumped into.

"Rory?" Tristan said, his hands on her shoulder, keeping her still because she was trying to get away. "Where are you going?"

Once Rory recognized the voice, she threw her arms around his neck… hugging him tightly… crying on his shoulder.

"Wha—Rory?" he called her name softly. He rubbed her back up and down slowly. "shh…" he calmed her down.

Rory pulled away, sniffing. Tristan tucked her hair that was falling in front of her face behind her ear.

"Baby what's wrong?" he asked so softly. "Tell me… you're freaking me out here"

"They thinks I'm pregnant" Rory managed to speak.

"What? Who did?" Tristan asked. His voice was still soft.

"Amber and her friends. They think we got engaged because I'm pregnant"

"Baby…" Tristan pulled her into a hug. "You know it's not true…" he whispered slowly.

"I know… but all the things she said about me and my mom was just too much"

"Rory… please don't cry. Especially because of her. She's not worth your tears. She's just jealous because you have me and I'm marrying you. Don't cry baby…"

Rory pulled away. She wiped her tears with her palms and took a deep breath.

"You're right. She's not worth my tears."

"She worth nothing"

Rory smiled weakly.

"Aww… that's my baby" He kissed her right cheek then her left cheek before kissing her lips softly.

"I'm going to the girls' bathroom"

"I'll walk you there"

Rory nodded and took Tristan hand in hers and started to walk but Tristan stopped her.

"Rory?"

"Yeah?"

"I love you. Remember that okay?"

"I know. I love you too"

They exchanged sweet smile and walked to the girls' bathroom. When Rory wasn't looking at him, Tristan clenched his jaw tightly, holding his anger.