Jess-
"And then I told her I loved her."
"You did what?"
"Yah, you would think she would have reacted. But I got nothing."
"You did what?"
"Maybe if I changed my name to earnest it would help,
according to Oscar wild the effect is unbelievable."
"Jess you know I don't understand your book crap."
"You'd like Oscar Wild, once you get past the crazy the guys a riot."
I sigh and look down, this is not the way I expected this conversation to go.
Shane really is a great friend, even with her ex girlfriend status.
"Hey you can't smoke that in here."
"Did I mention I told her I loved her and got nothing, I can't not smoke this in here.
It's freezing outside and we're barley out of stars hollow; she thinks I left for good."
"This isn't my house Jess, I just work here and do not make the rules.
You want to get me fired?
If I do I'll lose my apartment which means you'll be out of a place to stay."
"We can be dead beats together."
"And you still cannot smoke that in here, where'd you park your car anyhow?
Aren't people going to see it and figure it out?
Fuck it give me on of those. How long are you staying anyhow?"
"Lot of words for such a little girl"
"Don't taunt"
"Don't lecture.
Here take one, but outside. You cannot smoke that in here"
I pulled a face as I mocked her, knowing I was pretty much being a huge ass considering the situation.
"Calm it sick boy. What's your plan?"
"Actually to talk to your boss and see if he'll hire me.
You work in a hair place that pretty much sells wacked out colors and beeswax.
Taylor probably spends his weekends trying to get this place shutdown, while the rest of stars hollow avoids it like the plague. I'm not too worried about running into anyone I shouldn't while I'm here. It seems the smartest way to acquire money to help you pay rent."
"Who are you hiding from anyhow jess. Her? Because she's been here."
"Don't talk shit, why would she be here. She doesn't need any of this stuff she's perfect."
"You have it bad."
"Or something, I parked my car behind your building. It's pretty well hidden.
Once we save the money if we paint it and buy seat covers I bet we can get away with driving it as long as we don't go to close to town."
"It would be nice since, I still do not have a car. Why don't you just tell your uncle you're back for good?
I mean it's none of his business if you want to live here; you're 19 and here to be my roommate not his child."
"Rory is his business, he thinks that's why I am here.
He'd pitch a bitch and make sure he lived to see the day I took off for good."
"Rory huh. Is that why you're here?
I won't get mad, now that we have this well established friendship.
Or whatever. But I want to know."
"Listen Shane, I'm going to get us some cigarettes and 40s I'll meet you at home okay?"
"Drinking and smoking won't change it."
"Yeah…but it makes it hurt less."
I pass Shane's boss on the way out and force my face into a smile.
"Hey man, anyway I can get a job?"
"Sure thing, stop by later."
"Thanks." I continue walking down the street smiling. As if this changes anything.
