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A/N: Next chapter is when the literati action begins! So review on this one so I can sooo start the next chapter.
Starring blankly at her computer screen, Rory dozed off into a land of wonder. Her thoughts of Jess had crawled to the top of her list of things to worry about. Jess, most definitely, had grown up. And last night, the man from Peru had nothing on him. He was. different. well; he had changed that's for sure, but for the better of course.
The train of sub- sequential thought had left the station and a cascade of consequences had bestowed her right mind; and by right we all mean 'sane'. Number 1: he could end up hurting Rory again and this time, not just Rory but little Elle too. Number 2: he might, just might, pull a Houdini on them. Number 3: he wont open up.
'Opening up' or talking without a forced course of action was never intended to be vital, in Jess' mind, since he saw Rory again. It was important that he exercise this designated and fundamental or key component in a relationship of any kind he shared with Rory at the moment. Otherwise it was adios muchachos, sayonara, hourvwa, or in plain ol' English: see ya! Rory did like, however, the way he was involved with Elle even thought he wasn't asked to or it wasn't expected of him.
Rory's phone started beeping so she pressed the speaker button and said,
"Talk to me." as she fiddled with a pen she held in her hand.
"That is no way to talk into the phone young lady!"
"Mommy!!"
"Daughter!!"
"What's up?"
"Friday, Saturday, Sunday. be there!"
"Or what?"
"Be square!"
"(Laughs) where?"
"Home of course, you silly chickadee!"
"Sure. hey, I'll even drag Jess along!"
"Huh. Jess?"
". Yea." Rory said as she realized she hadn't told her mom about seeing him at the bookstore. "I'm sorry- I just forgot to tell you."
"No- no that's-a. okay."
"Mom, c'mon. he's changed! I swear!!"
"On coffee!"
"(Gasp) that's blasphemous! I would never swear on coffee! Hot coco, yea. but never coffee!"
"Alright, alright!"
"He really is a changed man, I promise."
"What?"
"You just called him a man!"
"So?"
"Well in my eyes he will remain a boy until he proves himself worthy of the title 'man'."
"I seeeee!. the hatred is strong in this one.1"
"(Chuckling) can ya blame me, I mean, he hasn't really shown me that he's a good guy, so maybe this weekend will be it."
"Maybe."
"Ok, this weekend, home! You, Elle, and the rebel- rebel."
"David Bowie!"
"Ha! You are so my daughter!"
"Whataya take me for? An imposter?!"
"Ya never know these days."
"(Laughing) ok, see you this weekend mom."
"I'll be waiting!!"
"Bye.."
"Bye.." and they hung up.
Rory sat back in her chair, still playing with the pen. 'The whole weekend with Jess. huh. ' Thought Rory.
The rest of the day flew by fast. Rory went to pick up Elle from school. She came on time and waited for Elle to be dismissed from school for the remainder of 2 minutes. When Elle finally came out, she went running towards Rory, grasping tightly to a rolled up piece of poster paper.
"What's that you got there?" Rory said, pointing to the rolled up paper.
"It's for you!" she said as her tiny hands unraveled a beautifully drawn picture of her and Rory holding hands, in front of their apartment building.
Rory smiled at how much energy Elle had just showing it to her. She cupped Elle's chin and said, "It's beautiful!. how bout' we put it on the fridge when we get home? Okay?"
"Yea!"
"But first, how bout' we go out for some ice cream?"
"Okay!"
Rory took Elle's hand as she led her to the car. They stopped at an ice cream shop, not so far from the apartment. They sat in the shop talking about their upcoming plans for the weekend. Elle was extremely excited. When they finished eating ice cream, they went home.
While walking down the hallway to their door, their old neighbor Mr. Carlson popped his head out of his own home. He wore his tattered old pajamas and slippers and a robe that had holes the size of your fist.
"Hey Ms. Gilmore," he said in his old and ratty New York accent, "there was a fella who came round' here. Being the kind neighbor I am, I asked him to state his business."
"Yes, because that's not at all rude. it's very kind." she whispered to Elle, who giggled in return.
"He told me he was suppose ta come by ta make you and the little one dinner.! I think I scared him away! Ahe- he- he- he!." he laughed like he was, at any moment, about to lose or forget to take a breath.
"Thank you Mr. Carlson." Rory said, rearing Elle into the house.
"Eh, no problem." Then he went back to being the cynical old man he was known to be, "there's too many stupid people on earth." he mumbled while walking into his home. He then proceeded to mutter something incoherently about hooligans.
Rory shook her head and said to Elle, "I never want you to turn out like that! Ever!"
"Eh, I wont," Elle said imitating Mr. Carlson, "Ya stupid hooligans." she mimicked, just like the 'old bat' did.
Rory then threw a pillow from the couch at her as she sat on the chair. Elle gasped in astonishment as she picked up the abandoned pillow and used it to wack Rory on the head with. They both his each other playfully with their separate pillows until they hear a knock on the door.
"Mr. Carlson, if that's you checking up on us, we're fine!."
"Who's Mr. Carlson?" Jess said as he walked in like he owned the place.
"Oh just a neighbor." Rory said as she and Elle collapsed on the couch laughing hysterically.
"I wont ask."
"I think it's best that way." Rory said as they continued laughing.
Jess just shook his head.
When dinner was ready, they all got situated at the dinner table.
"Oh hey Jess?" Rory said after serving food for herself and Elle.
"Yea?" he said turning to face her.
"My-uh.. Mom called today." he nodded so she could continue. "She asked me if Elle and I wanted to go to Stars Hollow for the weekend. so I uh said sure and told her that I would-a drag you along." she said, her voice trailing off.
"Aw man! Rory!!"
"Sorry.!" she said, wincing at his rising anger.
He sighed deeply.
"C'mon Jess, it wont be soo bad. I mean it'll give us a little boost to grow together?" She said with hope filling the spaces between her words.
Again he sighed before saying, "Fine."
He hung his head long before continuing to eat.
"I promise, it'll be fun!" she said nodding her head.
In agreement, Jess slowly nodded his head, as if he were forced to.
Maybe he'll remember that home is where the heart is.
YA KNOW WHAT MAKES ME HAPPY?. REVIEWS!! SO MAKE ME PROUD AND REVIEW! :)
A/N: Next chapter is when the literati action begins! So review on this one so I can sooo start the next chapter.
Starring blankly at her computer screen, Rory dozed off into a land of wonder. Her thoughts of Jess had crawled to the top of her list of things to worry about. Jess, most definitely, had grown up. And last night, the man from Peru had nothing on him. He was. different. well; he had changed that's for sure, but for the better of course.
The train of sub- sequential thought had left the station and a cascade of consequences had bestowed her right mind; and by right we all mean 'sane'. Number 1: he could end up hurting Rory again and this time, not just Rory but little Elle too. Number 2: he might, just might, pull a Houdini on them. Number 3: he wont open up.
'Opening up' or talking without a forced course of action was never intended to be vital, in Jess' mind, since he saw Rory again. It was important that he exercise this designated and fundamental or key component in a relationship of any kind he shared with Rory at the moment. Otherwise it was adios muchachos, sayonara, hourvwa, or in plain ol' English: see ya! Rory did like, however, the way he was involved with Elle even thought he wasn't asked to or it wasn't expected of him.
Rory's phone started beeping so she pressed the speaker button and said,
"Talk to me." as she fiddled with a pen she held in her hand.
"That is no way to talk into the phone young lady!"
"Mommy!!"
"Daughter!!"
"What's up?"
"Friday, Saturday, Sunday. be there!"
"Or what?"
"Be square!"
"(Laughs) where?"
"Home of course, you silly chickadee!"
"Sure. hey, I'll even drag Jess along!"
"Huh. Jess?"
". Yea." Rory said as she realized she hadn't told her mom about seeing him at the bookstore. "I'm sorry- I just forgot to tell you."
"No- no that's-a. okay."
"Mom, c'mon. he's changed! I swear!!"
"On coffee!"
"(Gasp) that's blasphemous! I would never swear on coffee! Hot coco, yea. but never coffee!"
"Alright, alright!"
"He really is a changed man, I promise."
"What?"
"You just called him a man!"
"So?"
"Well in my eyes he will remain a boy until he proves himself worthy of the title 'man'."
"I seeeee!. the hatred is strong in this one.1"
"(Chuckling) can ya blame me, I mean, he hasn't really shown me that he's a good guy, so maybe this weekend will be it."
"Maybe."
"Ok, this weekend, home! You, Elle, and the rebel- rebel."
"David Bowie!"
"Ha! You are so my daughter!"
"Whataya take me for? An imposter?!"
"Ya never know these days."
"(Laughing) ok, see you this weekend mom."
"I'll be waiting!!"
"Bye.."
"Bye.." and they hung up.
Rory sat back in her chair, still playing with the pen. 'The whole weekend with Jess. huh. ' Thought Rory.
The rest of the day flew by fast. Rory went to pick up Elle from school. She came on time and waited for Elle to be dismissed from school for the remainder of 2 minutes. When Elle finally came out, she went running towards Rory, grasping tightly to a rolled up piece of poster paper.
"What's that you got there?" Rory said, pointing to the rolled up paper.
"It's for you!" she said as her tiny hands unraveled a beautifully drawn picture of her and Rory holding hands, in front of their apartment building.
Rory smiled at how much energy Elle had just showing it to her. She cupped Elle's chin and said, "It's beautiful!. how bout' we put it on the fridge when we get home? Okay?"
"Yea!"
"But first, how bout' we go out for some ice cream?"
"Okay!"
Rory took Elle's hand as she led her to the car. They stopped at an ice cream shop, not so far from the apartment. They sat in the shop talking about their upcoming plans for the weekend. Elle was extremely excited. When they finished eating ice cream, they went home.
While walking down the hallway to their door, their old neighbor Mr. Carlson popped his head out of his own home. He wore his tattered old pajamas and slippers and a robe that had holes the size of your fist.
"Hey Ms. Gilmore," he said in his old and ratty New York accent, "there was a fella who came round' here. Being the kind neighbor I am, I asked him to state his business."
"Yes, because that's not at all rude. it's very kind." she whispered to Elle, who giggled in return.
"He told me he was suppose ta come by ta make you and the little one dinner.! I think I scared him away! Ahe- he- he- he!." he laughed like he was, at any moment, about to lose or forget to take a breath.
"Thank you Mr. Carlson." Rory said, rearing Elle into the house.
"Eh, no problem." Then he went back to being the cynical old man he was known to be, "there's too many stupid people on earth." he mumbled while walking into his home. He then proceeded to mutter something incoherently about hooligans.
Rory shook her head and said to Elle, "I never want you to turn out like that! Ever!"
"Eh, I wont," Elle said imitating Mr. Carlson, "Ya stupid hooligans." she mimicked, just like the 'old bat' did.
Rory then threw a pillow from the couch at her as she sat on the chair. Elle gasped in astonishment as she picked up the abandoned pillow and used it to wack Rory on the head with. They both his each other playfully with their separate pillows until they hear a knock on the door.
"Mr. Carlson, if that's you checking up on us, we're fine!."
"Who's Mr. Carlson?" Jess said as he walked in like he owned the place.
"Oh just a neighbor." Rory said as she and Elle collapsed on the couch laughing hysterically.
"I wont ask."
"I think it's best that way." Rory said as they continued laughing.
Jess just shook his head.
When dinner was ready, they all got situated at the dinner table.
"Oh hey Jess?" Rory said after serving food for herself and Elle.
"Yea?" he said turning to face her.
"My-uh.. Mom called today." he nodded so she could continue. "She asked me if Elle and I wanted to go to Stars Hollow for the weekend. so I uh said sure and told her that I would-a drag you along." she said, her voice trailing off.
"Aw man! Rory!!"
"Sorry.!" she said, wincing at his rising anger.
He sighed deeply.
"C'mon Jess, it wont be soo bad. I mean it'll give us a little boost to grow together?" She said with hope filling the spaces between her words.
Again he sighed before saying, "Fine."
He hung his head long before continuing to eat.
"I promise, it'll be fun!" she said nodding her head.
In agreement, Jess slowly nodded his head, as if he were forced to.
Maybe he'll remember that home is where the heart is.
YA KNOW WHAT MAKES ME HAPPY?. REVIEWS!! SO MAKE ME PROUD AND REVIEW! :)
