Opening her eyes she jolted up. This place looked so unfamiliar. The
walls were dashed with a reddish colour, making her all the more scared.
She had no idea where she was and was frightened to find out. Trying to
make out the features of the room, she noticed an oak desk facing a window
on one side of the room. The window was blocked with curtains, which flowed
to the bottom of the wall. There was also a nightstand with a clock and a
book resting on it. The clock read 7:00 A.M.
She began to get out of bed when her thoughts were interrupted. The door creaked open, letting a glare of light shine through. She held her breath as she waited to see the face that would be starring back at her. A body started to move further into the room. She couldn't make out the face, all she knew was that the body had the build of a man. He mumbled something that she couldn't make out. Frightened, she let out a high pitch scream, a thousand thoughts were running through her body. The body ran towards her and put a hand around her back. Struggling, she tried to push him away. Her fists were digging into his back.
"Rory, it's okay you're safe." The voice sounded oddly familiar. Now it was to determine if that were a good or bad thing.
Another body came into the room and turned on the lights. It took awhile for her eyes to adjust to the light, when they did she was able to make out the faces of Jess and his wife. Immediately the memories of the day before came running through her head.
"W-w-what happened?" she stuttered to get the words out.
"You fell asleep after you finished talking to Dean. You've been sleeping since and we didn't want to wake you."
"Is there something you need?" a soothing voice called from the doorway. Rory turned to see his wife. She hadn't really gotten a chance to meet Mrs. Mariano. She quickly looked her over. She seemed nice enough. Her eyes were an awakening shade of blue. She was not a tooth pick, but was the perfect body size. She wasn't wearing any make up (which seemed appropriate at the time of morning) and she had her hair up in a sloppy bun. Mrs. Mariano noticed Rory looking her over and began to speak.
"I'm sorry for the rusty appearance. We actually haven't had a chance to meet. I'm Anne." She put out a comforting hand. Rory returned the shake.
"You obviously know who I am. I'm so sorry for the bother."
"It's no bother at all. I'm glad to help you, you are going through a rough time. Perhaps you would like a shower, you can borrow my clothes and I'll wash yours. After that I'll fix you a nice breakfast, with lots of coffee."
"Jess must have told you about my obsession. Actually that does sound good." She started to lighten up, all the things that Anne had suggested sounded great.
"Great, I'll go get a shower set up for you."
"Thanks."
Anne left Jess with Rory. Jess turned to face her.
"Dean's here with your mom."
"Jess, thank you soo much for all you've done. I know you and Dean don't exactly---."
"We're both adults. Are issues are of the past. Just as long as you're safe, we'll both be happy." There was an awkward silence as Rory twiddled her thumbs.
"Where are they staying?"
"We insisted they stayed here, but they went to a motel. They should be here in about an hour."
Rory glanced at the clock. It was only 7:10...just another 50 minutes to go. She was dying to see her mom. She needed that comforting face and welcoming arms.
Anne came back in informing them that the shower was ready. Rory was lead to the bathroom and shown exactly where everything was. This apartment was not like others...it was more of a condominium. Rory starred in disbelief at the sight she saw. A Jacuzzi and shower. The room was painted pink and had pink everything, from candles to toilet seat covers. There was popery, burning candles, and believe it or not soothing music. Anne let her be when she finished with directions. She had already taken out a scented soap, shampoo, lotion, hair dryer, towels and washcloths as well as shaving cream, a new razor, and fragrance spray. Rory quickly undressed and entered the shower, letting all of her worries and fears run down the drain.
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Half an hour later she emerged from the shower, feeling refreshed and safer. She walked over to the kitchen to find a meal fit for a king awaiting her. There were at least 5 cups of coffee, as well as Mickey Mouse pancakes and bacon. A little boy sat facing her.
"Who are you?"
"Oh, um I'm uh..sorry."
She had naturally assumed that Jess and Anne had informed their son about her arrival.
"Oh, never mind. You're that girl. The one who's in trouble. What are you in trouble for? Buying illegal drugs, getting arrested, stea--"
"Luke! How dare you?! I thought we discussed this. Go to your room." Anne's voice was raging with anger as she flared at her son.
Rory starred in disbelief as she walked the child leave the room. Jess had named him Luke..
"I'm so sorry."
Rory cleared her throat... "No, problem. Kids will be kids."
"Thanks for understanding. Dig into whatever you want."
She gave Rory a plate. Rory reluctantly took a variety of items...she was starving and it wasn't until now that she realized it.
Anne sat down to eat with her. Just as quickly as she sat down, the doorbell rang. Jess ran for the door and Rory stood up.. finally she could see her mom. Following Jess to the door she abruptly stopped as she saw the sickening look on his face as he opened the door.
"Hi, I was wondering if you knew a Rory Gilmore..and if you do where she is. She's been missing for a bit and acting a little weird. I was supposed to meet her for lunch---.?"
Rory slowly walked to the table as soon as she heard the voice. It was that voice that she would never forget. He was there. Just a few steps away...
A/N: Thanks for all of the reviews! I know the ending might seem a little unrealistic but it'll help for the next few chapters.
She began to get out of bed when her thoughts were interrupted. The door creaked open, letting a glare of light shine through. She held her breath as she waited to see the face that would be starring back at her. A body started to move further into the room. She couldn't make out the face, all she knew was that the body had the build of a man. He mumbled something that she couldn't make out. Frightened, she let out a high pitch scream, a thousand thoughts were running through her body. The body ran towards her and put a hand around her back. Struggling, she tried to push him away. Her fists were digging into his back.
"Rory, it's okay you're safe." The voice sounded oddly familiar. Now it was to determine if that were a good or bad thing.
Another body came into the room and turned on the lights. It took awhile for her eyes to adjust to the light, when they did she was able to make out the faces of Jess and his wife. Immediately the memories of the day before came running through her head.
"W-w-what happened?" she stuttered to get the words out.
"You fell asleep after you finished talking to Dean. You've been sleeping since and we didn't want to wake you."
"Is there something you need?" a soothing voice called from the doorway. Rory turned to see his wife. She hadn't really gotten a chance to meet Mrs. Mariano. She quickly looked her over. She seemed nice enough. Her eyes were an awakening shade of blue. She was not a tooth pick, but was the perfect body size. She wasn't wearing any make up (which seemed appropriate at the time of morning) and she had her hair up in a sloppy bun. Mrs. Mariano noticed Rory looking her over and began to speak.
"I'm sorry for the rusty appearance. We actually haven't had a chance to meet. I'm Anne." She put out a comforting hand. Rory returned the shake.
"You obviously know who I am. I'm so sorry for the bother."
"It's no bother at all. I'm glad to help you, you are going through a rough time. Perhaps you would like a shower, you can borrow my clothes and I'll wash yours. After that I'll fix you a nice breakfast, with lots of coffee."
"Jess must have told you about my obsession. Actually that does sound good." She started to lighten up, all the things that Anne had suggested sounded great.
"Great, I'll go get a shower set up for you."
"Thanks."
Anne left Jess with Rory. Jess turned to face her.
"Dean's here with your mom."
"Jess, thank you soo much for all you've done. I know you and Dean don't exactly---."
"We're both adults. Are issues are of the past. Just as long as you're safe, we'll both be happy." There was an awkward silence as Rory twiddled her thumbs.
"Where are they staying?"
"We insisted they stayed here, but they went to a motel. They should be here in about an hour."
Rory glanced at the clock. It was only 7:10...just another 50 minutes to go. She was dying to see her mom. She needed that comforting face and welcoming arms.
Anne came back in informing them that the shower was ready. Rory was lead to the bathroom and shown exactly where everything was. This apartment was not like others...it was more of a condominium. Rory starred in disbelief at the sight she saw. A Jacuzzi and shower. The room was painted pink and had pink everything, from candles to toilet seat covers. There was popery, burning candles, and believe it or not soothing music. Anne let her be when she finished with directions. She had already taken out a scented soap, shampoo, lotion, hair dryer, towels and washcloths as well as shaving cream, a new razor, and fragrance spray. Rory quickly undressed and entered the shower, letting all of her worries and fears run down the drain.
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Half an hour later she emerged from the shower, feeling refreshed and safer. She walked over to the kitchen to find a meal fit for a king awaiting her. There were at least 5 cups of coffee, as well as Mickey Mouse pancakes and bacon. A little boy sat facing her.
"Who are you?"
"Oh, um I'm uh..sorry."
She had naturally assumed that Jess and Anne had informed their son about her arrival.
"Oh, never mind. You're that girl. The one who's in trouble. What are you in trouble for? Buying illegal drugs, getting arrested, stea--"
"Luke! How dare you?! I thought we discussed this. Go to your room." Anne's voice was raging with anger as she flared at her son.
Rory starred in disbelief as she walked the child leave the room. Jess had named him Luke..
"I'm so sorry."
Rory cleared her throat... "No, problem. Kids will be kids."
"Thanks for understanding. Dig into whatever you want."
She gave Rory a plate. Rory reluctantly took a variety of items...she was starving and it wasn't until now that she realized it.
Anne sat down to eat with her. Just as quickly as she sat down, the doorbell rang. Jess ran for the door and Rory stood up.. finally she could see her mom. Following Jess to the door she abruptly stopped as she saw the sickening look on his face as he opened the door.
"Hi, I was wondering if you knew a Rory Gilmore..and if you do where she is. She's been missing for a bit and acting a little weird. I was supposed to meet her for lunch---.?"
Rory slowly walked to the table as soon as she heard the voice. It was that voice that she would never forget. He was there. Just a few steps away...
A/N: Thanks for all of the reviews! I know the ending might seem a little unrealistic but it'll help for the next few chapters.