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CHAPTER 13
The following day Rory and Tristan walked to work together. It was still a little strange that her roommate was her boss but they didn't let it bother them. At the store Tristan headed for the office while Rory got to work behind the counter.
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Mark, the manager was in the office when Tristan walked in.
"Hey boss! How are you today?"
"Good, good and you Mark?"
"Not too bad. How are your living arrangements with Miss Rory?"
"Good actually. It's great to have her in my life again. We're becoming very good friends actually."
"You didn't tell me you guys knew each other before she came to work with us. What's going on with that?"
"We went to school together back at Chilton. That was before Military school. I used to make her life hell. I'd tease her and annoy her all the time. I think she is pretty great."
"Looks like someone has feelings for a certain new cashier. Don't even try to deny it man, it is written all over your face."
"Whatever Mark. I need you to do me a favor. When you do the schedule for next week I need you to give her the day after tomorrow and the two following days off. I'm working on a surprise for her."
"No problem. You are the boss after all. So Rory gets Saturday, Sunday and Monday off. Does she know how you feel yet?"
"We're friends Mark, and that's all."
"Whatever you say." Mark said as he walked out of the office.
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Tristan just sat there thinking about what Mark had just said. He did love Rory with all his heart. Deep down he knew that he had to tell her some day. Unfortunately, with everything going on in her life he couldn't lay that on her right now. She had just been so sad lately. The pain she felt made his heart hurt for her. He wanted to cry just seeing tears in her eyes. The surprise he had planned for her would definitely cheer her up, he just had to make one phone call."Hello?"
"Hi, is this Lorelei Gilmore?"
"It sure is. Who is this and what can I do for you?"
"This is Tristan Dugrey....
"Oh my God! Is Rory okay? Is anything wrong? Has anything happened to my Rory?" Lorelei cut him off.
"No, nothing's happened, don't worry. I'm calling because Rory hasn't been all that happy lately and I wanted to surprise her with something that I think would definitely cheer her up."
"Good. So where do I fit in?"
"Well, tomorrow at 4 pm you will drive to the airport in Hartford and get on a plane to North Carolina."
"Whoa! Whoa! Tristan what's going on here?"
"I got you a plane ticket for you to come for a three day visit. I know it's not exactly a long visit but with the inn and all I didn't think you could stay for longer than that. So airport tomorrow at 4pm. someone will pick you p at the airport and take you here. Rory will be at work until 10pm so she won't know about you until she gets home."
"Tristan that's a great idea."
"Hey! I know how much you two love each other. She told me that she won't go back yet and that she misses you so I decided that if something would cheer her up it would be you."
"Yay! I'm going to see my Rory!!!"
"So, I'll see you tomorrow Lorelei."
"See you then. And Tristan?"
"Yes Lorelei?"
"Thank you so much!"
That was the end of their conversation. He knew that this was the best idea he had ever had in his life.
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Back at the apartment Rory couldn't help but notice how weird Tristan was acting. In fact he had been acting strange all day. She had no idea what was going on with him and he didn't want to give her any information. This was really frustrating. He was being incredibly secretive. She thought they were friends. Ever since they had moved in together they had started to become really good friends. She had told him so many things about her life. Some of those things she had never told anyone before. She just couldn't believe that he couldn't be as open around her.
"What's going on Dugrey? You've been awfully quiet."
"Nothing's going on Rory. Why would you think that?"
"Because you have that 'I've got a secret' look on your face."
"You'll know soon enough."
"Come one Tris, tell me?" she said sweetly.
"No can do Ror." It was hard to ignore that look on her face but she would have to wait until the following day.
"Fine then be that way! I'm going for a hot bath."
"Oooh! How about a hot tub?"
"With you? In your dreams Bible Boy!!"
"Always Mary!" he said with a wink. "Seriously though, the hot tub is free if you want to take one. I won't even get in with you."
"Sounds real good, I think I will get in...alone of course."
"Ahh no fair!" he laughed. "I'll go start running the water for you while you grab your pajamas."
"Thanks Tris."
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While she was soaking in the tub he decided to go for a run. He hadn't been out in a while and it would definitely take his mind out of the gutter. He couldn't help but think of Rory in that hot tub, naked, full of bubbles... He had to run.
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Their night was pretty relaxing. She spent it in the living room reading a book while he did some work. They were both sitting in the sitting area of the living room. Every once in a while he would stop working and look at her. She still looked so innocent and pure. Having sex only once hadn't changed her that much. Now she knew what it was like and all but she was still pretty innocent and inexperienced. If only her first time had been with him. Then it hit him. If she hadn't slept with Dean she wouldn't be sitting or living with him right now. He was suddenly thankful to Dean for screwing up. Now he would be the one to take care of her. He wondered if she'd ever have feelings of love for him the way he had feelings of love for her. Maybe with time she would."Hey Tristan, see anything you like?" she said with a smile. She had caught him staring at her.
"Ummm.... yeah, you!" Tristan responded with his smirk. He had just been caught staring. He was a little surprised at her response though. Was she flirting with him?
"Oh you like me huh? I knew it wouldn't be long before you hit on me." She was laughing now.
"What can I say? After all this time you might actually get me. Isn't that what you've always wanted? My body?" He just couldn't help himself.
"Nope, not your body, never."
"You hurt me Mary!"
Rory just smiled and went back to her book. What was with her? She had just kind of attempted to flirt with her roommate.
"I'm going to bed, wanna join me Ror?" Tristan asked with a leer.
"In your dreams Tris. In your dreams..."
"How'd you know that?"
All she could do was blush.
"Good night Ror. See you tomorrow!"
"See you tomorrow!"
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The next morning Tristan and Rory walked to work together again.
"I have a surprise for you tonight Ror." "You do huh? What is it?"
"I'll never tell." He said as he walked into his office. "Have a good shift today Ror." He smiled at her knowing that it would bother her all day.
At 10pm sharp she ran out of the store and all the way home. She just couldn't wait to see what it was anymore.
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