The heavy scent of freshly brewed coffee awoke Rory that cool morning, as she sat up slowly in the very unfamiliar room. Much to her amazement, it was Tristan's, but she couldn't remember them actually making it to the bedroom. Slowly she crept out of bed, covered by the soft sheets from Tristan's bed, and made her way to the coffee.

He saw her instantaneously- she had a presence when she walked into a room that you couldn't help but feel. He smiled as he saw her come straight for the coffee pot and sit beside him on the bar stools. She smiled after taking a long sip of coffee and moved her focus to Tristan.

"I don't even get a hello? I mean after that night I thought I'd at least get a hello!" he teased receiving a swift swat from her as she continued to drink the coffee.

"I thought you'd know by now…I need my coffee in the morning or I become very nasty- especially after nights like that!" she winked and tightened the loose sheet around her bosom.

"Well, I'm surprised you can still talk after all that scream-" another swat to the arm, this time a little harder, yet still playful.

"Give it a rest Tris, I'm tired and I think I'm going to go back to bed- actually, I'll go home, then bed," she smiled as she traveled back to the bedroom. He followed closely behind her and locked the bedroom door before she had even left the sheet.

"You aren't going anywhere Mary dear," he said playfully pulling her over by the sheet trail.

"Tristan, stop- I want to go to bed!" she pulled away playfully as he slowly unraveled her from the sheet.

"And we're going to do just that!" he finally fully unraveled her tightly spun sheet and brought her into a deep kiss as he led her onto the bed…

"Man, we can't make this a habit- you'll wear me out Mary," Tristan chided as he entangled his fingers with Rory's after a heated session.

"Hey, I didn't start this- you did!" she got up to go but he pulled her back down.

"Don't go- I want you to stay awhile," there, he'd said the inevitable.

"I have to Tris, I want to stay, but I have to get ready for my scoop tonight- you know I'm supposed to meet with Logan. I need to prepare- gather some writer's gear, a pen, paper….Okay I suppose I have a few hours," she lay back down and snuggled into his chest as they fell asleep side by side.

It wasn't long before Rory awoke beside the slumbering Tristan- again. She really needed to leave before she completely changed her mind and they ended up together-again! Quickly she dressed and left the apartment with a short note for him to read when he awoke. She took a cab back to her dorm and entered loudly- it was almost 11, Paris should be up. She looked around the apartment- no Paris- so Rory went to have a quick shower then headed out for some more coffee.

Tristan awoke with something missing, before he opened his eyes, he counted in his head: me, bed, pillow, covers, Rory-no Rory. How was he ever going to get use to having no Rory- it was as if she were this virus- yet a happy virus- a virus of love and joy and excitement. He slid out of the covers and headed straight for the shower- a nice realizing hot one- after the night he had, he definitely needed it. Surprising to him- Rory was good in bed, a nymph if you will- very surprising in deed. Just as he turned off the shower he heard the phone ring- he dried himself off and tried to pick it up- but it went straight to the answering machine so he decided to leave it.

"Hey Tris- its Rory. Um, I had a good time last night, so yeah. Hurry up and come to my apartment- we can have lunch- and then dinner. Yes- what fun….Anyways hurry because I need to see you before I go-so hurry! By Trissy!" she smiled as she left the message at his new nickname- Trissy, a bit sissy but a funny name that she'd made up the night before.

She sat back in her chair and was startled at the phone in her hand as it began to vibrate.

"Hello?" she answered not recognizing the number.

"Trissy? That sounds so….sissy! Why couldn't you leave it at Tris?" he asked with mock annoyance. He could hear the giggles from her end of the phone.

"You don't remember much of last night do you?" she asked giggling once more.

"No- I do- Oh! I remember, oh so naughty Mary!" he replied remembering their fun the night before.

"So are you coming to meet me or what?" she sipped some coffee as she waited for his reply.

"Yeah, if I must! Just kidding Ror- I'll be there in a few minutes," he answered and took note of the address he mentioned. He was happy that she called- he loved hearing her voice, it was just so soothing! He hurried over to the restaurant to meet up with Rory after remembering her threat of leaving for coffee if he didn't show up.

"Hey Ace, nice to see you again!" Rory heard over her shoulder and cringed at the voice.

With a strong annoyance growing she turned around slowly, "hello Logan, I can't talk long- waiting for someone," she motioned to the empty seat which he seemed to think meant for him to sit in.

"Oh, I'll be only a moment. Don't forget about our meeting tonight- trust me it'll be to die for!" he laughed at his pun and got up quickly to leave before she could even give him an answer.

Truthfully, Rory wanted to go with Logan- she needed to go. She really needed to get a good scoop for a feature and he was her only way of getting one- for the time being. But Tristan- she couldn't just abandon him- he was unhappy with her choice to go, but he did say she could go. She didn't need his permission- she just wanted to make sure it was okay to go. Speak of the devil- in walked Tristan with a frustrated face and clenched fists.

Rory noticed the frown upon Tristan's lips, and her own smile faded fast. "What's wrong Tris?" she asked as he sat down with a loud shove of a chair.

"Uh! It's that insufferable Logan!" he admitted loudly, attracting the eyes of many people around him.

"What do you mean?" Rory was obviously concerned and couldn't help but wonder why Logan had made Tristan angry.

"Just something he said- don't worry about it. So, how are you?" There was still a slight annoyance to his voice, which Rory thought was her fault. Her shoulders caved into her chest as they hunched, her gaze falling to the cup of coffee in front of her.

"I was okay," she said with a faint curl of her lips, then that faded away as quickly as it came.

"Listen Rory- this has nothing to do with you," he lied hoping to comfort her. He sat back in his chair watching her expression lighten and her gaze reach his own. He reached out for her hand and playfully entwined his fingers with hers.

"Okay, so what do you want to do today?" she asked trying to lighten the mood.

"Um, I don't know- what time are you going off with Logan?" Tristan asked his voice tense as was his grip on her fingers.

Rory smiled at their linked hands and answered cheerfully, "About midnight- but I don't have to go!" she offered and he tried to smile for her. The thing with this was that Logan was just a big asshole trying to get to Rory- much like he would have done in high school.

"Just go Rory- have a good time! I'll see you tomorrow and you can tell me all about your little adventure," he smiled weakly again as she began to ramble about some book she just read. He tried to focus on her- everything she said had importance, but he couldn't seem to get his mind off of his encounter with Logan…

Flashback

Tristan was walking briskly to the restaurant he was supposed to meet Rory at. He couldn't wait to see her again- it was like somehow, in her own little way, she was changing him. Changing him into a one woman man- a guy that couldn't resist Lorelei Leigh Gilmore- to use her full name that is! He spotted the restaurant and noticed a familiar blonde leaving. Thinking nothing of it, he continued his stroll to the entrance when that familiar blonde stopped him.

"Hello Tristan, isn't it?" Logan asked with mock forgetfulness. He was just trying to get Tristan worked up- but he was too happy to get worked up. Rory was mere meters away and in seconds, he would be facing her beautiful face.

"Yeah, you're Logan. I have to go, I'm meeting Rory," he tried to push past him, but Logan side stepped in front of him. "What's your problem man?" Tristan was getting annoyed- and fast. His temper was getting the best of him, washing all of the happiness for Rory away.

"Hey buddy, I just wanted to tell you something. You know this thing you have for Rory- it won't last. It can't- especially when I'm around. So don't expect it to last long. Enjoy her while you can, soon enough she'll be with me- just you wait! She'll forget you even existed! Have a nice day," the sudden evil left Logan's eyes as he spoke and a fakeness covered over. He walked away happily knowing he had effected Tristan.

Tristan was so angry he could barely function- his mind kept running over the words "soon enough she'll be with me…" Who did this guy think he was? Frustrated he walked into the restaurant taking his place in front of Rory.

End of Flashback

"Earth to Tristan! Hello, where are you? Where's sexy Trissy from last night?" Rory tried, the last one seemed to snap him out of his little day dream.

"What? Trissy?" He chuckled slightly watching the growing annoyance in Rory's eyes.

"What have I told you about dreaming of naked women- especially when their not me!" she joked half heartedly hoping she was completely off her rocker with that assumption.

"You never said anything against it, come to think of it," he replied making her blush slightly.

"And to think I called you a sex god! You're such a man slut!" she joked bluntly and sat back proud of her remark.

"You caught me!" he answered honestly which just seemed to frustrate her. No matter what she said, he always knew how to get to her- how to make her blush. As much as she hated that about him- she loved it!

"Stop! You're no fun!" she smacked his arm playfully in which he took her small hand between the both of his, playing with her fingers and kissing each one tenderly. "What are you doing?" she asked cheerfully confused at his actions.

"Just remembering everything about you! Today you may be mine, but tomorrow- that's a whole new day and I just want to remember everything about you!" he smiled and looked deep into her blue sparkling eyes.

"What's gotten into you? Does this have something to do with Logan? What did he say to you?" she began asking questions skeptically and awaited Tristan's reply as he merely chuckled at her concern.

"Mary- no fears. It's okay, just have a good time tonight and think of me," he offered up a faint smile that she took in deeply. It obviously hurt him that she was spending precious moments with another guy- moments that they couldn't get back, with a guy Tristan didn't approve of.

"Alright- but only if we do everything you want to do today- so what would that be?" she smiled brightly making his lips curl eagerly and tighten his grip on her hand. He slowly closed the space between them, as he leaned toward her. She did the same, causing their lips to crash happily over the table.

"Let's get out of this place and do something- exciting!" he suggested as he pulled away slightly. He was mere inches from her face while he spoke.

"Like an adventure?" she raised her eye suggestively as he nodded in agreement.

"Let's drive somewhere- far!" he pulled out a few bills from his pocket to pay for the coffee they had ordered and pulled Rory from the restaurant. "You are never going to forget me-if I have anything to say about it!" he said mostly to himself but Rory overheard him.

"I like this side of you- very daring! Kind of like you in the bedroom," she laughed playfully and stepped into his flashy car. They drove off quickly in some unknown direction with little more than some cash and a credit card.