SORRY for the WAIT!! i had like two school projects at the same time. x[ anyways.. did anyone watch episode 21? the recent one with jess returning?? OMGSH!!!! i hate her!! [who agrees with me?] why did she say no???!!! xPPP

anyways, here it is..

Chapter 3

"Wow. I never knew this place existed here. Look, all the classics!" Rory was amazed by the quality and the quantity of the store she was currently in. It was her own wonderland. They had escaped the chattering and bickering in the diner and entered the bookstore occupied by only themselves and few staffs. But who knows where they are. Tristan was placing his, now soaked, umbrella in the bin by the entrance as Rory walked on without him.

"Do you.. like it?" Tristan asked, trailing right behind her as she looked through cover to cover. She nodded willingly, happy to found such a place near new haven, disappointed in the fact that she never found it before. Seeing the smile upon her sweet face, he was satisfied. She had always been a bookworm, he remembered. So was his-

"How on earth did you find this place? It's.. It's.." She thought of words to describe this collection of wonders, like the collection they had in Little Mermaid, though, it was worth much more than that.

"My friend works here. He's a lot like you, stuck in the corner with a book. Living a life that doesn't exist." Tristan said, as he walked to the other shelf, pretending to be interested in the books there. Rory gave him a pathetic glance and continued looking through the books. 'He must really be lucky to work here.. The key, Oliver Twist, Jane Eyre.. Oliver Twist, she thought. Good book. An excellent book in fact. A definite classic. No one can miss. Smiled at it for a second, remembering that day, and placed the yellow-paged book back. She turned around to see no one. She looked and looked for him but he wasn't found. In a small bookstore, it was a bit crowded with shelves. As she went shelf to shelf to look for him..

"Boo!" A voice reached her ears. Rory sighed and turned around. "Tristan! It's not funny, jeez. I see you haven't changed either." She looked around, he became silent for a moment as he looked into her eyes. Breaking the silence..

"Well, if I haven't changed, then I think I'll just have to return this.." He said as he waved the book around, looking elsewhere.

"Hey! Let me see!" Rory makes a grab for it, missing, tripping. Luckily, Tristan catches her. Looking at each other for some time now, Rory gets up from the fall. This feeling. There's always a feeling. Taking a step back, gaining back her balance, she looked away. Although, he still held onto her wrist. His eyes were fixed on her and wasn't moving, like he was frozen. He eventually came back to reality.

Still holding on to her, he let all emotions flow out of him. He leaned in, almost there.. thoughts raced through his mind. Wanting something he'd been longing. Comfort. But then pulled himself back. Too fast, he thought. Still, he didn't let go. She hadn't looked back at him yet. Knowing fully the situation she was in.

"Go on a date with me." When she heard these words, she turned to look at him. Too fast, she thought.

"Excuse me?" She didn't know what was going on, fully comprehending his words but then again, not understanding anything. How tragic the fact that relationships are as easy as philosophy, Part two.

He too didn't know what was going on. What was he saying? This wasn't some girl. This was Rory. The Rory who never had a bit interest in the person he was. Or did she? He didn't have time to think. The words already came out. Get ready for the rejection..

She thought too. No.. she should just tell him it wasn't a good time right now. What did she mean? It was the perfect time. Although, the thought still lingered in her mind. The thought of..

Before she got to say anything, Tristan had to do something fast, quick. Anything from the no.

"If you do decide to, I'll give you this." He said, quickly showing her the book and hiding it away from her, leaving her in mystery. She looked at him. Was he seriously bribing her with a book. No one would really do that except for.. She thought a moment. Maybe it was the perfect time.

"Okay then." She said. It was that simple. Which was extremely preternatural for Tristan.

"Huh?"

"Okay. Now give me the book!" Rory reached for the book, being unsuccessful as usual.

"Come again?" Tristan asked with his questioning [yet cute] face.

"Yes, you ignoramus creature, I will go on a date with you." She decided to get the hold of that feeling. "May I now have that unknown book please?" Rory asked when he wouldn't say or do anything that would make anything comfortable. Tristan shook his head and slowly let the hold of her arm release and took a step back. Then he realized, she said yes.

"I guess you'd be wanting this then." He said as he retrieved the book from behind his back. She took the paperback gladly and he walked away, leaving her alone with the book she loved so much. Discovering what the unknown book was, now known, she stared at the back. Then she turned it over to see the front. 'Oliver Twist..' She thought. 'Why? I already have two copies of this. He probably doesn't know. How can he?' Although, she liked it. It was one of those old kind of books that smelled badly and had the side of the pages torn. Often had missing pages which was found probably stuck between three-digit pages. It was small too. Small enough to fit her medium-sized purse, her coat pocket..

After a long gaze at the book, she looked up to find Tristan, opening the door to leave the place. She quickly caught up to him. Out the store the went out, on the sidewalk they strolled. It was quiet for a moment. Neither of them knowing what to do or say. Should she thank him or confront him that it was just an allurement, that was all. "I'm this way." She did neither. Just leading him to her way back her dwelling. He followed, unsure if she was reconsidering, or regretting, or just glad. Looking around the wet sidewalk from the rain, missing the puddles, he was enjoying the weather now. Soon, they reached their destination. At the door, they were like strangers who just met. She reached the doorknob, hoping it wasn't locked. She carefully turned it and opened the way. Relieved and satisfied, she turned to him. He wasn't exactly looking at her. Concentrating his thoughts elsewhere. She cleared her throat to gain his attention.

"Umm. It was nice to see you.. again." She was glad that the awkwardness would be over any minute now. But bummed since it seemed rude to be relieved for such a thing.

"Nice?" Tristan raised an eyebrow.

"Yeah. Nice. I'll see you around?" Rory took a step back, opening the door wider, clutching onto the doorknob as if she was about to fall. She turned around fully this time to walk in when..

"Saturday?" Rory turned around so fast that she could of tripped herself and maybe gave him a heart attack.

"Well, you know, these one word questions aren't that clear to my empty head." Rory confirmed. Tristan chuckled at the tone of voice.

"Okay then. Would you, Rory Gilmore, like to accompany me, Tristan DuGrey, to lunch this Saturday which is exactly two days from now?" He said clearly, acting all formal with his tall posture. 'Saturday.. Saturday..' Rory thought, trying to think of anything. But then she came up with nothing. She eventually nodded though she didn't feel guilty anymore. She was going to spend time with him. He gave her a warm smile. A smile which she liked. A smile that meant that he was glad. Taking a few steps back,

"Good. I'll pick you up at one, Mary." He walks away. She realizes that she's standing in her doorframe looking dumfounded of what just happened. Although, these mixed up feelings always ended up happy. "It's Rory." She whispered as she closed the door behind her.

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sorry this chapter was short and boring.. ahhh!!! next will be ten times longer and funner! i promise!!! so please review. muahs

next chapter: Lorelai is off with Michel.. Rory's first date in a long time.. ANOTHER character comes into picture :D

again, review if you want to read more!!!