Hi peoples! Thanks to those who reviewed my first chapter, it made my day!! Hopefully you'll like this next one.
Disclaimer- Still the same… sigh
5:30pm
Slumping on her locker Rory took the mountain of books that she needed that night. Checking her watch she frantically grabbed the last of her books and ran out the door, just in time to see her bus leave.
"Ok, it doesn't matter, I'll just sit here and wait for the next one." Rory muttered to herself, while shivering.
"Wouldn't happen to need a ride would you Rory?"
Rory turned and was greeted with Tristan's grinning face outside one of his new cars.
She started walking towards him "My mother told me not to get into a strangers car"
"Lucky I'm not a stranger then" he said as he opened the passenger door
"Hmm…. strange but not a stranger, yeh you'll do, anything to get out of the cold"
"Anything? Really, I'll keep that in mind"
"You do that" Rory replied as they drove away from the school"
"So what were you doing at school so late, Miss Gilmore? Let me guess, studying?"
"See Dugrey, you think you've got me figured out, but you seem to have forgotten that you were gone for a while. Things have changed. I had a detention."
"My my, certainly not a Mary now. What happened?"
"To get the detention? Lets just say a rendezvous with Trent in the janitors closet wasn't appropriate behaviour for a senior student…"
"Indeed. But what I meant was, what happened with you? Why the change?"
"I dunno, I just woke up one day and was sick of my non-life. There's more to Chilton than books and essays, you of all people should know that"
"That I do, it just doesn't seem like you"
"You obviously don't know me" Rory crinkled her forehead, frustrated with an annoying headache.
"Doesn't seem like it, although I'm looking forward to getting to know the new you. I'm guessing you'll be at Tanya's party Friday night?"
"Of course."
"Will you be bringing anybody?"
"Like who?"
"Like a boyfriend?"
"Trying to suss out any competition are we? Ain't that cute. But to answer your question, no I won't be 'bringing' anyone, I'm usually satisfactorily entertained"
"Can't wait" Tristan said suggestively.
Rory started to tense again. 'I seriously need sleep' She closed her eyes, trying to stop the pounding in her head
{What are you afraid of? Its me..}
"…should be interesting.. Rory are you listening?" Tristan looked to his side and saw Rory with a pained look on her face, which quickly changed to a smile.
"I'm fine, sorry. Guess I just need some sleep. What were you saying?"
"Don't worry. Just make sure you go to sleep when you get inside." The car pulled up into the driveway.
"Aww… You're worried about me.. Wait how did you know how to get here?"
"Obviously there's a lot of things you don't know about me also."
"See you tomorrow Bible boy"
"Sweet dreams Rory"
Rory slowly walked inside the house and made her way to her room. Lorelai quickly followed.
"So who was the, and I quote, 'hunky, god-like, young man' who drove you home?"
"Can I do anything without the whole town knowing?"
"With Miss Patty around, no. So who is he, and I know he's not the one from Friday coz you said that guy was a brunette and Miss Patty was sure this one was blond."
"Tristan offered to take me home when I missed the bus. I'm too tired for details and I have entire library of books to study."
"Ok, but I expect details soon. Don't work too hard honey."
"Ok, thanks mom."
Rory shut the door behind her mother and looked back at her books.
"I do not need sleep, I need good grades."
Rory sighed and began cramming.
Hours had gone by and Rory had almost fallen asleep twice.
"C'mon, I'm almost finished. Stay awake! Great now I'm talking to myself. I'll just finish this chapter and go to bed. If I don't get sleep I will never get to the party Friday…"
She began thinking what she should wear.
'Why am I so worried? Its just Tristan, he's no different. I might not even see him, its not like he'll be the only guy there."
Trying to get rid of any feelings, Rory fell asleep.
The morning's ritual was the same, although this time with Lorelai's persistent nagging including the topic of hunky guy.
Rory got to Chilton with Madeline and was greeted by the rest of the group.
"So Rory, I hear Tristan gave you a lift yesterday.." Louise questioned Rory.
"Yeh he did."
"I bet that's not all he gave you. What happened?"
"Not much.. I don't really remember"
"Not remembering is always a good sign! So, are you guys together now?"
"Ahem, I'll have you remember who you're talking to here! Rule 1- Never together."
Louise, Madeline and Rory started walking into class as the bell rang.
"But you remember how much he liked you before he left. He'd probably be worth breaking the rules for.' Madeline pointed out.
"Tristan is the same as us and he liked me as much as any other girl here. It just looked like more because I didn't want him. Now I'm going to class so I don't completely fail this year and this conversation is over."
"Huh, not a good night, I'm guessing" Madeline whispered to Louise
"You think she's right about Tristan?"
"Yeh"
"Really?"
"Nope they're totally going to get together"
"Yeh that's what I thought"
At lunch Rory decided to sit under a vacant tree to eat her lunch and listen to music. After 10 minutes she opened her eyes to see Tristan looking at her.
She gasped then regained her composure.
"What the hell are you doing? Can't you just say hi like a normal person?"
"It looked like you were busy, I didn't want to disturb you."
"So you stand there and stare at me like some stalker?"
"What can I say, I'm a nice guy"
Tristan sat down next to Rory and stroked her arm.
"So what are you doing over here?"
"Listening to music, what are you doing over here?"
"You know what I meant"
"I just didn't feel like talking to anyone."
"Oh"
"That was a hint, in case you didn't pick up on it"
"Thanks" Tristan said smirking and without moving.
"I don't feel like arguing with you today Tristan."
"So don't", he said leaning her head on his shoulder.
Rory began to fall asleep "This doesn't mean.."
"Just go to sleep"
Rory smiled and closed her eyes.
While watching her sleep Tristan thought to himself
"She hasn't completely changed"