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Chapter 4
Yeah perhaps it was all about that: making him accept his failure. He would never have Rory Gilmore, no matter how hard he tried. He didn't deserve her. She was out of his league.
Why was he so pessimistic? After all, he hadn't tried all the methods...He could confess Paris his lies and then meet Rory before the end of the day. On the bench. Yeah that could work. He would only renounce at her when he would be sure to have tried everything. She was worth making so much efforts.
He searched for Paris at the first break and finally found her at The Franklin. Apparently, she was already planning the subjects for the return. So typical of her! He just made the same speech to her and she agreed to reintegrate Rory to the team. Only that time, when he left, she added.
"Rory is a very fortunate girl, Tris"
She knew him too well. "I really hope she would be your opinion, Paris."
"She is, Tristan, she just doesn't realize it. That's all."
When he entered the next class, he was so astonished by that attitude. He would never have thought Paris would behave like that. He meant, be so nice to him. In a way, she wanted to encourage him. He had been so stupid to believe that all that stuff was just about giving up his Mary. He was right in the first place: it was to give him the chance to conquer her.
At the lunch break, he noticed her on the bench. Still reading her novel. He had to be nicer that time. And to prevent him from kissing her. It would be so hard to control himself but it was the only way. Kissing her would make her run away. She would have the impression to be a mere conquest. A new flavour of the week. If only she was aware of his love. But he would never have the guts to tell her. It was one thing to insist on going on a date with her and really another to express his feelings. He would never been able to do such a thing. That was far too scaring.
He sat next to her and waited for her to realize his presence. She was so enraptured in her book that it took some time. Finally..
"What are you doing there?"
"What a nice way to welcome an old acquaintance? Mary; can I give you a piece of advice? You should definitely take some lessons of politeness." And the jerk was back. It was his only way to undergo the stress and his only method to reply to Rory's attacks.
"I repeat my question, Dugrey: What do you think you are doing there?"
" Rory, I just wanted to invite you to that concert. It would be really a honour for me. And a great pleasure" There it was. He had said it with a very polite tone. No harshness. No cockiness. He was definitely improving himself. He turned his head to better observe her. She was astonished. He could see it.
"Please, Rory. Give me a chance." She was hesitating. She was definitely hesitating.
"OK. But you should know that it's just for PJ Harvey. I'm a huge fan of her and I would have accepted to go with anybody. Even Dracula."
" Dracula...Interesting, Gilmore. I didn't know you where the kind of girl to fantasize about blood...If you are really feeling like going with Dracula, I could arrange that. There is that little shop at Hartford where they are selling all those suits..."
"Come on, Tristan, just stop playing the fool. At what time are you picking me?"
Picking her? That's when the realisation hit him. She had finally agreed. It was the best to tell Paris about the lies. But Dean? What could he do about it? IF they were explaining, she wouldn't choose him. She would rebuke his offer. He had to find a way to prevent her from meeting Bagboy. But how? Suddenly it struck him. Why not offering Rory a lift to come home?
"The concert begins at 9. But I could give you a ride and get ready and then come back to search you. We could go to a Starbucks and take a lot of coffee before hearing the fabulous PJ Harvey"
His proposition was gladly accepted. He could read in her eyes that she was happy. Maybe tonight would he finally conquer a piece of her heart or at least win some points. The rest of the day passed very fast. He didn't pay attention to the lessons neither to the goodbyes of his friends. He was totally obsessed with her. What could he say to her tonight? What could he do to captivate her? And if she was finding him totally uninteresting? And if Bagboy was ruining everything again?
He waited for her against the wall. As always unless that time, he knew no argument would take place. Normally.. She appeared carrying a lot of books. He offered her his help, which was happily accepted. And they headed to his car. He was looking around and trying to see where was Bagboy. He finally noticed him in his car. He was shocked by the view of his precious Rory in company of him and didn't make a move to attract her attention. They left the parking without problems. Waouh.. Everything was going great. The ride went well. First they remained silent and in order to break it, Tristan asked her what was so good about that PJ Harvey. Good question indeed and she began a long explanation about the singer. She was so clever and so interesting. They arrived at Star Hollows and after giving an appointment, he left her.