ONE LINE part 4

AUTHOR: ALEX P

RATING: PG

SPOILERS: SEASON 1

CHILTON

(Rory is standing at her locker fighting to open it with a coffee balanced in her hand)

R: You suck

(Tristan walks up behind her)

T: That's not what you were saying last night.

(Rory turns around to face him)

R: Well, not to your face. As soon as you dropped me off I was going on and on about just how much suckage occurs when you are around.

T: Suckage huh, is that a word.

R: Yes.

T: Says who.

R: Says me.

T: Well then it must be, because perfect Miss Gilmore would never be grammatically incorrect.

R: I'm not perfect.

T: Oh I would have to disagree.

(Tristan leans in to kiss her, but Rory ducks out of the way sending him into the locker)

(Tristan shoots her a bemused look while rubbing his head)

T: Ok these lockers do suck.

R: I told you.

T: Ok what was that about, you thought its Monday time to inflict bodily harm on your boyfriend?

R: Boyfriend?

T: Don't change the subject.

R: This is Chilton, you don't make out in the hallways of Chilton.

T: Why, I have before.

R: Ah yes, you and Summer, right in front of my locker.

T: Well I was just trying to make you jealous. Did it work?

R: You wish.

T: You know you always wanted me.

R: I did not.

T: You so did, you're just not as perceptive as I am, I realised I wanted you straight away but it took you some time. Poor Rory nice girl, a little slow though.

R: Hey I though I was perfect.

T: Well that's just part of your perfection.

R:  We seem to be going around in circles. So Boyfriend?

T: So no kissing?

(Rory leans over and pecks him on he cheek)

T: Is that it, because you know my family is European.

(Tristan taps his other cheek)

R: Don't push your luck, Dugray.

T: I think I've already lucked out.

CUT TO CHILTON CAFETERIA

(Rory and Tristan walk in together)

R: Everyone's looking at us

T: So

R: So, I don't like being stared at, I'm not a Hilton sister.

T: Look lets just sit down.

(Tristan leads her over to an empty table in the corner)

R: There still looking.

T: Let's give them something to look at then.

R: Hey again I' not a Hilton sister. You would think they would have gotten over this by now.

T: It's only been a few days.

R: Yea but at the party we did the whole "Yes we are together" thing, I tough they would have gotten it out of there systems.

T: Some people have very boring lives.

R: Why do you think reality television is so popular?

T: Hey I like the one with the guy and the twenty five girls fighting over him.

R: Typical.

T: Although for me I'd just call that Saturday.

(Rory rolls her eyes at him)

T: Hey joke, lighten up Mary.

R: You know I think we're going to have to put a stop to this whole Mary thing

T: Why

R: I think if we're going to be going out…

T: So I am your boyfriend.

R: Yes, I guess you are.

T: Ok, I'm a happy Mary.

R: Tristan!

T: Ok no more Mary. It's Rory all the way. What about Ror or Loralai Leigh.

R: Hey you remembered my middle name.

T: I remember everything.

(Rory smiles and leans over to kiss him on the cheek)

T: What was that for?

R: I owed you one.

CUT TO INSIDE CHILTON CLASS ROOM

(Rory is sitting at her desk reading her notes before class has started)

(Madeline, Louise and Paris walk in and sit at the desks surrounding her)

L: Rory, just the person we were looking for. What's the deal, you and Tristan, are you together?

P: Leave her alone.

(Louise shoots Paris a look but turns to talk to Madeline)

(Rory gives Paris a smile in return)

CUT TO LUKES

(Lorelai and Rory sit down at a table by the window)

L: So how was school, no making out in the classroom?

R: Who do I look like, you.

L: Good point. So are you and Tristan the new jen and ben.

R: I wouldn't start calling us trory just yet, but it was good.

L: Details please.

R: At first everyone stared and I kept hearing people whispering my name but by the end of the day it had settled down.

L: Well that's good.

R: I know I always said I liked not knowing many people there, I could concentrate on my work, but there was something nice about having someone to sit with at lunch and carry my books to the bus…

L: Very chivalrous.

R: I don't know it just felt right.

L: I'm glad that you're happy.

R: I am.

L: You should have got yourself a trophy boyfriend earlier; it would certainly save your back.

R: So how was work?

L: I spoke to Max.

R: And…

L: I um we're having dinner tonight.

R: Are you going tell him your decision.

L: Yes.

R: So what is it?

L: No.

R: What, are you sure, why did you let me go on about school when you're going through something major.

L: I'm fine; really, I know this is the right decision. It would be so easy to say yes and get swept up in it all but I would end up regretting it. I just don't picture us together forever you know, in leisure suits watching jeopardy with the sound turned up.

R: Ok

L: Ok

CUT TO GILMORE HOUSE

(Lorelais running around getting ready, while Rorys sitting on the couch)

R: So is it ok if Tristan comes over.

L: Tonight.

R: Uh huh.

L: Rory I don't know.

R: We're going to study, exams start next week.

L: Yea right.

R: Mom.

L: Ok, I'll be home early ok.

R: I'll have the ice cream, popcorn and movie ready.

L: Nothing romantic ok, something lame, beyond lame.

R: We're not watching Big Daddy again.

L: Ok Happy Gilmore?

R: And the difference would be.

L: Billy Madison

R: I'll find something, good luck, call me if you need me.

(Loralai comes over to the couch and kisses Rory on the forehead)

L: I love you; have fun but not too much fun.

R: Bye

CUT TO LATER THAT EVENING

(Tristan and Rory are sitting on the couch)

R: so this is weird.

T: I know

R: I mean we've never really been alone together; there was the party and the movies on Sunday night but…

T: Never just the two of us, alone in a house.

R: We should probably study.

T: Right, learning fun.

R: It is.

T: You are such a geek.

R: Thankyou.

(They sit in silence for a few minutes)

R: What are you doing?

T: Looking at you. What about you.

R: Same.

T: Like what you see.

R: You know you're cute.

T: Me, cute, is Rory Gilmore calling me cute.

R: Cute yes, modest no.

T: So can I kiss you now, we're not at Chilton. Headmaster Charleston isn't going to jump out of your closet and ruin your perfect record.

R: Hey my record is hardly perfect; remember that test, me freaking out.

T: It was the highlight of my week; you looked so cute when you were angry.

R:  I do not.

T: Do too

R: Do…

(Tristan silences her with a kiss leaning over and pushing her back onto the couch)

R: So that's the only way you can win an argument, silencing your opponent.

T: A man has to do what a man has to do.

FADE OUT