A/N: I'm going to put another key up (in the order that they're sung in).
Dean- Radames's verses
Lorelai- Mereb's verses
Rory- Aida's verses
Lindsay- Amneris's verses
Bold- Aida and Amneris's verses
Bold Italic- Aida, Amneris, and Radames's verses.
Lorelai only has one point for the POV. I'm going to mix and match with unison verses.
(Dean)
For a week I was rarely at the house with Lindsay. I left early and stayed out late. I knew I was being unfaithful to her, but if I didn't do what I was doing, I would've gone stark crazy. Sometimes I spent the day in Hartford. Other times I just walked aimlessly around town. There was also the rare occasion where I would run out of gas money driving aimlessly around town.
How did things get this way? When I lived in Chicago, things were different. I was less stressed and more carefree. I was happy playing sports and hanging out with friends. I was over-confident and had an ego bigger than the state of Texas. I even ignored Clara and rarely talked to my parents.
I once knew all the answers
I stood on certain groundA picture of true happiness
Confidence so effortless
I never really cared about dating. Sure, I dated here and there, but I never took it seriously. I just dated for the "normal teenage boy" reasons. I never even thought about having a serious relationship.
I never asked the questions
That trouble me today
I knew all there was to know
Love worn lightly
Put on show
My conquest on display
Then I moved to Stars Hollow and Rory Gilmore showed up and everything changed. She opened my eyes to new things and changed me (even though she never knew it). Suddenly, sports weren't my entire life anymore. They just became hobbies. I became more involved with my family.
They actually thought something was wrong with me and took me to get all sorts of CAT scans and MRIs to make sure nothing was wrong with me. Looking back, it was hilarious.
And who'd have thought that
Confidence could die?
Not me, not me
That all I took for granted was a lie
Not me, not me
I read the novels that Rory suggested because I was afraid that she would dump me for being so narrow-minded. It took me a while to figure out that she wasn't that kind of person. But, still I lived in a different "world" than I did when I lived in Chicago.
Now, I was a pathetic mess. I moved to Stars Hollow and became a pathetic lonely teenager who couldn't get over his ex. I was a moron who had to get married just to get over his ex. Oh, hell, why put a label on it? I was an adulterer.
As I went on one of my aimless walks I froze in my tracks. Right across the street, Rory and Lorelai were walking to Luke's. Rory didn't see me, but Lorelai did. She gave me a sympathetic expression before walking inside.
I was a guy who wore his emotions right on my sleeve, so I guessed she saw the look on my face. I hope no one else did, I thought. Or else, people will definitely know that Rory and I were together.
And who'd have guessed I'd throw
My world away
To be with someone I'm afraid will say
Not me, not me
(Lorelai)
Most people would think I should've been mean to Dean after what he put Rory through, but the face he had when he saw me and Rory was heartbreaking. I couldn't help but feel sorry for the guy.
It was so obvious how much in love he was with my daughter. I've noticed him. He walked around town like a zombie and when he saw Rory he stopped dead in his tracks and looked at her like one of his loved ones passed away.
Dean wasn't the only one who acted like this. Whenever Rory saw him, she looked like she was going to cry. Every once in the while, she'd be on the verge of tears and run home. This was horrible to watch and I hated to be the one to witness it.
When we saw Rory, I saw her spot Dean across the street. She double blinked, which was what I learned over the years, was her technique to stop tears from welling up.
"You okay?" I asked.
Rory didn't answer. She just continued to stare out the window at Dean.
"Rory," I said a little louder.
"Hmm?" she snapped her head in my direction.
"You okay?" I repeated.
"Oh, yeah," she said. "I'm fine."
I couldn't help but give her a sympathetic smile. Neither Dean nor Rory would ever be the same again.
He's in love
But he's not the only oneWho'll be changed
(Rory)
I hated the way my mother was looking at me. I was fine. She just refused to believe me. I felt so relieved when Luke came by and poured coffee. He gave me a smile and then looked in my mother's direction and stared at her with a loving expression on his face.
They'd gone a date a week ago and judging by their looks, it obviously went well. I never heard about it. I guessed Mom didn't want to gloat about her love-life when mine was on the rocks.
"Hi," Luke said.
"Hi," Mom said through clenched teeth, cocking her head in my direction.
"Oh, right," Luke said, putting on his trademark scowl.
I fought the urge to scream. I hated how they were walking on eggshells around me. I was fine. I don't get why they couldn't see it.
"Lorelai, can I talk to you for a minute?" Luke asked.
"Well," Mom gave me an uncertain glance.
"Go!" I said, hoping she would hear the annoyance in my voice.
Mom got up and grabbed Luke's hand as he lead her to the back room. I shook my head and stared out the window. As annoyed as I was, I couldn't help but envy my mother. She had a great romance going with Luke and mine with Dean was in the gutter.
Ten minutes later, my mom came out looking flushed. It wasn't hard to tell that she and Luke were making out.
"Did he actually want to talk to you?" I asked. "Or did you spend the entire time making out?"
"We weren't making out the entire time," Mom said.
I chuckled. "So, what were you doing?"
"We were just making another date."
I smiled in spite of myself. I never did get to hear about the first date. I decided to press Mom for details when we got home.
But, suddenly I felt a pang of longing. Why did things have to be this way between Dean and me? I suddenly wished I could go back in time to when he came into my bedroom that night and told him to leave. No, I wished I could go back to two years ago and fix that day at the dance marathon and not fight with Jess so much. No, I wanted to go back to Sookie's wedding and not kiss Jess.
I shall not envy lovers
But long for what they share
(Lindsay)
I woke up that morning and found that the space next to me was empty. Again. I knew Dean had slept there because the pillows were mashed in and the sheets were messy. But, he'd left again.
I rarely saw him anymore. Anyone who saw me that morning would think that I was still single when I wasn't.
I sighed and went downstairs and fixed myself some breakfast. As I did, I flashed back to high school.
An empty room is merciless
Don't be surprised if I confess
I need some comfort there
I didn't really have a crush on Dean until the beginning of senior year. I always envied Rory Gilmore because she had him. When he asked me out, I remember running home and screaming into my pillow to cover up my excitement.
Dean was a good boyfriend to me. He took me to places I'd never been before on dates. He did things I never really understood. He had won me over and I had fallen in love with him.
And who'd have thought
That love could be so good?
Not me, not me
And show me things I never understoodNot me, not meI always thought that Dean still loved Rory, which was why I was really surprised when he proposed to me. I was afraid he was going to leave me for Rory, but when he proposed I realized that he wanted to spend the rest of his life with me, not Rory.
Now, that was doubtful. I rarely saw him now. I was beginning to think that maybe he didn't want to be with me anymore. That marrying me was just a way to get over Rory. That's crazy, I thought. Nobody could be that stupid. But, then again, you never know.
Who'd have guessed he'd
Throw his world away
To be with someone til his dying day
(Rory)
When I got home I laid down on my bed and hugged Colonel Clucker to my chest as I was "haunted" by the memories of Dean.
Things were easy with Dean. He knew everything about me. He understood me very well. He was so nice to me and I knew that he wouldn't let anything happen to me. I threw that all away when I fell for Jess.
Everything reminded me of Dean, even Colonel Clucker. I looked down at the stuffed chicken and threw it across the room.
And who'd have thought that love
Could be so goodNot me, not meMy secrets andMy passions understoodNot me, not me
Now Dean was married to someone else and I committed adultery. I hated myself for it. Well, Lindsay's not exactly Miss Perfect either, I thought bitterly. Lindsay made him quit school and throw friendships away. Still, it wasn't right to cheat with her husband. I made the right choice, I thought. Right?
Who'd have guessed
I'd/ he throw My/his world awayTo be with someone til my/his dying dayNot me not me
(Dean)
Not knowing what else to do, I went inside Doose's and walked down the cereal isle.
"She was telling Dean that they couldn't see each other anymore."
I froze. That was Ms. Patty's voice. She's talking about us, I thought, as I inched closer.
"Are they having an affair?" Babbette's voice asked.
"I don't know," Ms. Patty said. "But, it sounded like it. At least that's what Kirk thought. He was there you know."
Kirk! So, that was what that tall figure was. Kirk was there and he heard every single word of their conversation.
"I can't believe Rory and Dean would do that," Babette said. "They're good kids."
"I was a good kid, too, dear," Ms. Patty said.
Their laughter rang throughout the grocery store. Crap! I thought, running out. Ms. Patty and Babette knew about Rory and I. Soon, the whole town would know, too. Lindsay would find out. I'm in deep shit, I thought.
Not me
Oh, not me
To Be Continued...........
A/N: It'll get better, but this is Gilmore Girls Aida style so it's going to be very dramatic and very corny.
