NOTE: I own Rosa and any other Gilmore Girls characters I make up. The rest belong to the wonderful WB.
A/N: You guys have been so sweet about the reviews. I thought you would have given up on this story by now, but you haven't. That means a lot to me. Thanks!
CHAPTER 12
"Whimsical, don't you think?" Rory asked Jess.
"They're. curtains," Jess finally replied.
Rory held a pair of light blue curtains up in her arms. "You need something in the area of color in this room," she said. "Come on. Hanging up time."
"Oh, joy," Jess cheered sarcastically.
"Well, don't sound too excited," said Rory as she began to string the pair of curtains through a rod. "So, you are Rosa. you're good now?"
"Warm fuzziness and all," Jess said, helping her to hang the curtains above the large window.
"Ugh," Rory grunted, struggling with the curtains. "I'm glad. You guys and the conflict, very sad sight."
"Noticed," Jess said then sighed with relief when they were done with the annoying curtains.
"I'm just glad it's worked out," Rory smiled.
"You know. I've been thinking of something we could work out," Jess said, reached out and putting an arm around her waist.
"Mm. but the neighbors might hear," Rory played along.
"Well, we did just put up curtains. They won't actually be able to see anything," said Jess.
Rory smiled mischievously. "This is so true." Jess touched a hand to the back of her brown haired head and they found themselves lip locked in a kiss.
"I loved that food court at the museum," Rosa's friend Courtney said to Tina. "But watching you scream at that mummy was even better."
"He wasn't that scary," said Tiny. "He looked like my little brother that time I wrapped him in toilet paper." The two girls giggled and headed towards the bus to rejoin the class, as they were heading home from the field trip.
"Did you have a good time today?" Mr. Adams asked Rosa, who was following up behind her friends.
"Uh huh," Rosa replied. "It was fun."
Mr. Adams knelt down to her. "I'm glad. You know, Rosa, a good field trip can sometimes bring out the best in everyone, teachers and students." Rosa nodded in agreement. "Hey, I was wondering if you'd be interested in something."
"What is it?" Rosa asked, engrossed at what he might propose.
"How does a triple thick milkshake sound?" Mr. Adams asked with a smile.
"Great," Rosa returned the smile. "I just have to tell my-" Rosa cut herself off, realizing that she couldn't call Jess. Number one, he hated Mr. Adams. Number two, he told her that if she went anywhere near the field trip then. uh oh. "I don't think it's a good idea," Rosa finally said.
"Oh, I know you're worried about your father but I'll talk to him for you," Mr. Adams promised. "Come on. I know a great restaurant for the best shakes. I'll drive you straight home afterwards. What do you say?"
Rosa thought for a moment, a long moment, then finally nodded. "OK. It does sound like fun."
"Wonderful." Mr. Adams glanced around, caution in his eyes then took Rosa by the hand, walking down the block, and turning a corner. "Taxi!" he called to a nearby cab. He smiled at Rosa as they got into the back of the car. "This'll be great."
Rosa smiled brightly at him and rested against the seat as the car drove off.
Jess held Rory close to him later that day, both of them lying underneath Jess' blanket, completely nude. Rory smiled deeply snuggling against Jess' sweaty chest. Her brown hair was slicked with sweat itself, which dripped down to her forehead.
Rory glanced at the alarm clock and mumbled, "When did afternoon happen?"
"When noon went by," Jess replied with a slight smirk.
"When did noon do that?" Rory moaned lightly.
"After the third, maybe fourth time we." Jess stopped and chuckled lightly.
"Stop it," Rory couldn't help but laugh herself.
"So. wanna go again?" Jess asked.
Rory quickly agreed, "Yeah, let's do that."
Before they could get anything started the phone next to the alarm clock went off.
Jess groaned in aggravation. "Hold that thought," he said to Rory then picked up the phone. "Yeah, here. Speaking. What?" Jess sat up, a fearful, angry, and anxious expressions on his face all at once.
"Jess, what is it?" Rory asked, also sitting up, hugging the blanket against her chest.
Jess held up a finger, signaling for her to be quiet. "You have to be joking," he said into the phone. "What the hell? How could you lose my kid, damn it?"
"What?" Rory exclaimed, hearing this.
Jess hung up then phone then and turned to her. "Rosa and that Adams guy went missing. No one's seen them around," he explained.
Rory's eyes grew two sizes. "Oh, God."
Rosa held her stomach tightly as she and Mr. Adams exited the restaurant he had been talking about. A pleased yet, at the same time, sad expression covered Rosa's adorable face.
"Those milkshakes were good, but maybe I should've stopped after the first two," the girl said.
Mr. Adams chuckled lightly. "You are so cute. You remind me of my daughter in that way."
"You have a daughter?" Rosa's eyes sparked with interest.
"Yes. She was about your age when she died," Mr. Adams reminisced.
"Oh, I'm sorry," Rosa pouted on his behalf.
"Thank you. I lost her last year because of cancer."
"That's really bad."
"I know," Mr. Adams sighed.
Rosa thought for a minute, Jess on her mind. "Let's go back to Stars Hollow now, OK?"
"Now?" Mr. Adams asked. "Oh, come on. We still have the rest of the day."
"No," Rosa shook her head, making her long hair bounce. "Let's go back."
"So that's it?" Mr. Adams suddenly stopped walking. Rosa looked up at him strangely. "You think you can get something to eat off me for free and then you expect me to just shuffle you back home?"
"Why are you being mean?" Rosa asked him, her voice a little shaken.
Mr. Adams took a breath and calmed. "I'm not. Come on. We'll get a cab and I'll take you home." Rosa hung back a little. "Come on, sweetie. Let's go."
Rosa took a step back and suddenly, as if on impulse, took off running. Adams snatched her up immediately, though, not giving her a chance to go far.
"Let me go!" Rosa shouted.
Adams covered her mouth with his hand. "Be quiet," he hissed into her ear then pulled her into an alley so that no one would seem them. "Now you listen to me. You're not going to ruin this for me, no matter how much you scream." Rosa kept shouting even though she was muffled. Adams knelt in closer to her and whispered, "No need to worry, sweet Rosa. That nice little pill I slipped into your milkshake should kick in soon." He watched as Rosa wasn't able to struggle as wildly and seemed to weaken. "Yes. you are mine now."
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