A/N: I like this chapter; I think it's pretty cute. And actually something I went through, so I hope you guys like it.
Oddmoonbi
The Same Yet Different
Usual Disclaimers Apply
"But Luke…" Lorelai pouted. "Please, just a little bit!"
Jess watched his mom and Luke argue over coffee, but his mind wasn't really there. He was wondering where Rory was. If she was still upstairs, or if she had already gone to school. He often found himself wondering if they'll be alone in his room again. He wanted to have her hands running through his hair again. It had been ten days since that Monday morning that Tristan told him he should go for it, and he had given into his feelings for Rory. He didn't want to tell her because of Dean. He also didn't know what she felt for him. He didn't want her hurt again, so he figured he'd let them stay as they are.
"Luke!" Lorelai followed Luke around the diner.
Rory sat on her bed, she knew Jess was downstairs but she didn't want to see him this morning. She knew how she felt for him, but she didn't want to admit it. She would admit to one thing, being scared, scared of getting hurt again. She was perfectly fine with being just friends with him. She sighed, grabbed the book she had been reading and started to the door. She took a deep breath then opened the door and headed downstairs. When Jess made eye contact with her, her heart ached, but she smiled. She walked over behind the counter and leaned over in front of Jess. She put her chin in her hands and grinned. "So why aren't you at your fancy school yet?"
"Just wanted to wait and maybe walk you to school, I've got time."
I don't want fall to pieces I just want sit and stare at you
I don't want talk about it
I don't want a conversation I just want cry in front of you
I don't want talk about it 'cause I'm in love with you-
Rory looked up and acted like she was thinking, she made a low humming noise. "Well I guess, if you have nothing better to do." She smiled at him, waiting for him to make a move or say something. But he just stood up and said 'Ok then lets go.' As they walked out of the diner she wondered if he liked her more than a friend. He treated her well, she giggled which made Jess question her about what she was laughing at, she merely told him 'nothing'. But she thought to herself he even opens doors for me. She smiled, a nice gesture she thought.
Jess watched Rory laugh. She was beautiful; she looked as if nothing in the world could bring her down. He knew it wasn't true, but he loved the easy feeling about her. He loved to watch her eyes when she laughed, that was the only time he got to see a sparkle, when she let her wall down.
"So Jess, why did you really want to walk me to school?" Rory watched her feet as they walked.
Jess shrugged. "No reason, just had time and figured we could hang out."
"For five minutes?" Which was enough for her.
"Yea, something wrong with that?" He'd go for one minute if that's all they had.
"No, nothing wrong." Rory looked up at him and grinned.
Jess grinned back at her, "Good." There was a long stem of silence until Jess interrupted. "Looks like we're here."
"Huh? Oh, yea guess so." She looked at the building she considered her jail cell, then back at Jess. "Well guess you better get outa here. Thanks for walking me." She smirked.
"Your welcome, no problem." Jess smiled, he looked at his watch. "Yea guess I better go." He turned and walked off. Rory stood there and watched him walk away; when the bell rang she headed in.
All day Jess had been on her mind, he baffled her. She really hoped he wasn't at the diner, she hadn't gone straight home. She needed to drop off her books, and then she was going to go to the bridge, the only place that relaxed her and allowed her to think. Something she needed to do. As she came upon the diner she realized she had stopped breathing. She peeked through a diner window, mentally slapped herself for acting so foolish, then released her breath when she didn't see Jess or Lorelai.
Jess couldn't concentrate at school; he shouldn't have walked with her that morning. He didn't go home; he didn't want to have to start his homework. So he went to his spot, only one other person new about it. And he hoped she wasn't there. He finally got there, it seemed like it took him forever, everyone in town had something to tell him. He set his bag down, then sat right beside it. He stared at his feet that dangled right above the cool, calm water. He wondered what Rory thought about him, if she even liked him as a friend, maybe she just hoped they could make out again... just to do it. He hoped not. Jess looked up when he heard the leaves on the ground rustling. She looked like she had the same idea he did, but he got there first. He smiled at her. "Hey."
"Hey." Damn it was what she wanted to scream, but she just returned the smile and walked towards him, then sat beside his bag. "What are you doing out here?"
He was looking at the water again. "Just thinking about stuff."
She just nodded her head then looked at the water too; it made her want to swim. She looked at Jess; the awkward silence was starting to bug her. She looked back at the water, "So you wanna hear a funny story?" She grinned and looked up at him again.
"Sure."
"Well one time I pissed Luke off pretty good and he pushed me into the pond."
Jess looked at her, "What?"
"Yup." She nodded her head. "Right over there." She pointed to a spot a little ways from them. "You have more those uniforms right?"
Jess gave her a questioning look. "Yea why?"
"Just making sure." Rory smirked and with those last words shoved Jess into the water.
A/N: Songs used:
Fall To Pieces – Avril Lavigne
