AN: Sorry that I haven't updated in a while. I hope that you haven't forgotten about me. I had a huge writer's block but I think I finally got rid of it. I am so glad that you have liked these chapters. I have decided to change the format of my writing. The play way was getting really annoying. Again I would like to thank everyone for sticking with me. Please give me ideas for this story. Bye

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Chapter 8:

Rory was at her locker getting her books for class. She couldn't believe that Monday had come so soon. The whole weekend she was wondering what her dream meant. Loriali said that Tristan liked her, but Rory dismissed the comment as Loriali's lack of coffee talking. Rory was looking for her Chemistry book so she didn't notice Tristan walking down the hall toward her.

"Hey Rory," Tristan said right next to her ear. Startled, Rory jumped back and Tristan laughed.

"Don't do that, Tristan. Do you want me to have a heart attack?" Rory said. Tristan laughed again. Just as Tristan was about to respond Alex walked up.

"Of course nobody would want you to have a heart attack. If you were dead, who would I kiss?" Alex said before he leaned in for a kiss. Rory happily kissed him back. They kissed for a little while and Tristan felt uncomfortable but mostly jealous. He wanted to kiss her and actually have her kiss back without running away afterwards.

When they broke apart Rory spoke to Alex in a joking voice, "Oh, so that's all I'm for. I thought it was because of my amazing personality. I am offended!" Alex started to laugh and Rory finally gave into the laughter also. Tristan just stood there quietly.

Alex finally realized Tristan was there. "I have to get to class. Mrs. Miers messed up a grade. I'll see you at lunch."

Rory leaned up and kissed him one more time before saying goodbye. "So what did you want to do other than give me a heart attack?" Rory asked in a kidding tone of voice.

"Uh, I was just wondering if you were doing anything after school. We could go get coffee or something," Tristan said unsure of what response he would get from Rory.

Rory smiled at Tristan. "I would like to do that. I just have to remember to tell Alex I will be busy after school," She said with honesty in her voice. She had felt that Tristan and her were sort of drifting since she had started to date Alex. Rory loved her friendship with Tristan and didn't want anything to come between them.

Tristan smiled and said, "Okay, so I will meet you at my locker and we will go get Orange Julius' after school."

"No, you don't seem to understand. We are going to go get the elixir of life that goes by the name of coffee. You even said so yourself," Rory stated.

"No, your wrong. I said coffee or something. I never specified of what we were actually going to do," said Tristan who grinned even wider when he heard her reaction.

Rory sighed and said, "Ugg, you can be so annoying!"

"I know but you love me anyways," Tristan said as a smirk came upon his face.

Rory closed her locker and said the only thing she could think of, "Whatever. I have to get to class. You know the thing you go to learn and get an education."

"I know what class is. I do go to it." Tristan started but was cut off by Rory.

"Yeah, every now and then. Even when you do go, your too busy checking out or flirting with girls," Rory said coolly but was surprised when a little bit of jealousy found its way out. She didn't know why she was jealous even though her heart was telling her different. Rory ignored the feeling and just hoped that Tristan didn't hear the jealousy in her voice.

Unfortunately to Rory, Tristan did catch the tone but decided it was the best not to comment on it. Instead Tristan just kept up his end of their friendly banter that he had learned to love. "Hey! I resent that! I pay attention in class. It just might not seem that way to some people. I do my checking out, flirting and other fun things in the hallway or after school," He said in a mocking mad tone and smirked at his last comment. Rory was about to answer back but the bell rung for class. Rory quickly said, "As much as I would love to stay and chat, I have to get to class. Bye." She started to run down the hallway to get to her next classroom.

"I can't wait to get an Orange Julius after school," Tristan called to the quickly retreating form. Rory spun around and gave him a glare before going back to her previous activity.