I walked through the streets of Stars Hollow, collecting my thoughts. Making my way towards the diner, I began thinking of all that has happened to me since this whole thing started. Knowing I was hard on Jess, did make me feel guilty, but I knew it was the right thing to do. It was for the best. If I hadn't done it, I we would of gotten back together , which I'm sure none of us wanted. I did want to be friends with him, if I couldn't actually be with him. The phone call last night ended like just like I planned and expected it would have. Catching Jess in a public place would help my apology go a lot smoother. I had rehearsed it only about a hundred times in what I was going to say to him. But then I realized something? What did it matter what he thought of me? He wasn't my boyfriend. I didn't care what his opinions were. All that mattered was that he knew I was sorry. Walking up the steps to the diner, I saw Jess wiping a table down inside. Turning the knob on the door, my breathing became short and my hands started sweating. I collected myself and walked inside.

Taking my surroundings in, I took a seat at the counter, waiting for Luke to appear. Jess didn't realize I was here, so I figured I would wait until he acknowledged my presence. Luke suddenly appeared from the back and looked surprised to see me.

Luke: Rory what are you doing here?

Rory: Well, I was just in the area.

Luke: (raises his eyebrows) Where's your mother?

Rory: Uh.. She's back at my dorm.

Luke: So you drove all the way to Star's Hollow to get a cup of coffee?

Rory: You do know my coffee addiction never keeps me away.

Luke: Rory, what's going on?

Rory: (sighs) I came to talk to Jess.

Luke: Well I think he just went upstairs. Why don't you go on up?

Rory: I would but I don't think he wants to talk to me.

Luke: Jess? Not want to talk to you? Highly unlikely.

Rory: It's true. We had a fight last night.

Luke: About what.

Rory: It's nothing.

Luke: Rory. Come on. You can tell me.

Rory: I told him I could never be with him again.

Luke:(laughs) Let me guess. He took it hard.

Rory: He hung up on me.

Luke: I'm not surprised.

Rory: It's just I don't want him to hurt me again.

Luke: I know what you mean.

Rory: Yeah. I came by to apologize.

Luke: I think he would like that.

Rory: (Gets up) I doubt it.

Luke: (smiles)

Walking up towards Jess' apartment I wondered if Jess would ever forgive me. He expected to be able to walk into my life and get back together with me? That wasn't the way I imagined it. I imagined it just like a fairy tale though I knew it would never be close to that. I knocked on the door very loudly determined to talk to Jess.

Jess: (shouting) What?

Rory: It's Rory.

There was a crashing noise and Jess opened the door. He was wearing a beater and boxers. My cheeks started to turn a rosy color but I realized that that was what he wanted me to do. Be attracted to him. I wasn't going to give in to him.

Rory: Hello.

Jess: Hi.

Rory: Can I come in?

Jess: Whatever.

Rory: (Walks in) I came here to talk.

Jess: (silent)

Rory: Okay. I'll talk. I'm sorry that you're upset. I'm sorry that you're mad. But I want you to know how I feel. I feel like your taking me for granted and I'm only here when you come back for a while. You can't just show up here again and pretend like everything's fine. It's not fine. I'm not fine with it. And by judging the look on your face I'm guessing your not fine with it either. I'm sorry if I hurt you. For the time being, we have to be friends. Being friends will let us be with each other and get to know each other like we never did before. (Pause) I would be more comfortable with that.

Jess: (eyes down) Okay.

Rory: Okay?

Jess: Yeah. I mean if that's what you want. I'll do it.

Rory: (smiles, hugs him, and kisses him on the cheek) Thanks Jess. You're the best.

Jess: (As Rory hugs him he inhales the scent of her perfume and hair)