More than friends by BelleBaby
Chapter 7: Names and Isabelle
3 months later (so Rory is about 4 and half months)
"Brad."
"No. It just screams 'SMART!'"
"Austin."
"No. It's too much of a player-name." Rory and Lorelai were talking about names. Girl's names had been a complete disaster, Lorelai desperately wanting another Lorelai; Rory wanted more like Brooke or something.
"Justin."
"Like in Britney's Justin?"
"No, like in NSYNC's Justin."
"That's the same Justin, mom."
"Yesss... So?"
"Whatever. Not Justin."
"I gotta go. Chris asked me to meet him at the restaurant."
"I'm gonna call Tristan and ask him to come pick me up, so we can go to the doctor."
"All right. See you later babe." Rory kissed her mother on the cheek and went upstairs to her room. She picked up the phone and dialled Tristan's cell phone.
"Hello?" A girl picked up.
"Uhm.. Hey." Rory answered.
"Who is this?" The voice asked rudely.
"It's Rory. Who are you?"
"Isabelle."
"Oh.. Okay.. Is Tristan there?"
"Tristan!" She heard Isabelle screaming. Rory winced at the sound and rolled her eyes. 'Who is this?'
Tristan & Isabelle / Rory
"Yeah!" He walked back into his room out of the bathroom in nothing but his boxers.
"Well... Good to know you have decent muscles." Isabelle said teasingly. Rory's eyes widened. 'What was happening there?'
"Why did you call me?"
"Oh right, there's someone on the phone." Rory heard muffled voices; she guessed Isabelle had put her hand over the phone.
"Who is it?"
"Lori?"
"Rory?" Tristan said in a slightly panicked voice, and Rory didn't miss it. She got a bad feeling at the bottom of her stomach.
"Yeah! That was it!"
"Uhm.. Well.. Could you just say I'm out for a moment?" Rory had trouble hearing it, as his voice was so soft and low, but she heard it. Tears prickled at the backside of her eyes, but she refused to cry.
"Whatever."
"Rory was it?" Isabelle said, turning her attention back to Rory.
"Yeah."
"Tristan's not here."
"Oh.. Where is he?" Rory decided to play hard.
"Uhm.. His dad called to ask if he would come to his office."
"Isn't he is LA?"
"Who? Tristan?"
"No.. His dad."
"Oh.. Uhm.. Did I say his dad? I meant his.. uhm.. his mom."
"Oh okay."
"Yeah."
"Could you please tell him I called?"
"Does he know who you are?"
"Yes, he knows who I am. Tell him to call me back."
"Whatever."
Rory
What the hell is going on? Who was that girl? 'I'm sure he has a good explanation.' She tried to convince herself. 'Well he has three and a half hours to call.. In four hours we have to go to the doctor's. We're gonna find out the gender today.. So he better call me and come with me.'
Five hours later
Rory wanted to be so happy about the baby.. But at the same time she wanted to cry, for Tristan not calling nor coming. 'I'm going to his house.'
Five minutes later she ringed the doorbell. Lisa, the maid, opened the door and smiled at the sight of Rory.
"Hey Lisa. Is Tristan here?"
"Yes. He's up in his room."
"Thank you." Rory walked past her and up the stairs to Tristan's room. She knocked on his door but didn't wait for permission to enter. She saw Tristan sitting at his desk, doing some homework.
"Hey." Tristan said smiling.
"What the hell is going on?"
"Uhm.." Tristan didn't know what to say. She would never believe it.
"You know.. I called you this morning?"
"You did?"
"Yes.. I believe Isabelle picked up. I also believe she said she would tell you that I called."
"Oh-"
"-Even though she didn't really need to tell you."
"Oh… Uhm… How so?" He asked rather stupidly.
"You were right there Tristan!" Rory screamed, hurt laced through her voice and was visible on her face.
"Baby-"
"Don't Baby-me Tristan! Who the hell was that!"
"Isabelle."
"Tristan I swear-"
"Rory I'm sorry all right?"
"Okay… That fixes everything!" She said sarcastically.
"Rory don't be stupid."
"Now I'm stupid?"
"No I didn't mean it like that!"
"Well, what did you mean Tristan? Cause I actually have a point being here besides checking if you aren't sleeping with some girl!" She knew she was overreacting but couldn't help it.
"Rory, that's not-"
"-Congratulations Tristan, you're having a son!" She screamed.
"What are you talking about?" Tristan said confused.
"Of course you don't know what I'm talking about. If you had bothered to call, since you obviously know that I called, you would. You would've know that I wanted you to pick me up for going to the doctor's, so we could find out the gender and if the baby's all right or not. But I guess you don't care enough!" Rory had a few tears running down her cheeks and full of anger, she wiped them away. Tristan had a shocked look on his face.
"It's a boy?"
"Yes." Her voice cracked.
"I'm.. I'm.."
"You're sorry. Yeah I know that already." Rory said rolling her eyes, wiping away a few tears. Tristan walked over to her.
"She's my half sister."
"What?"
"Isabelle."
"What?" Rory asked again.
"My dad had an affaire 16 years ago, and a child came out of it."
"Oh."
"I didn't find out until yesterday… That's why you didn't know… Plus, she's kind of a bitch. I don't really like her. She's like the bitch of her school, if you know what I mean."
"Why didn't you tell me this morning?"
"I knew it would sound bad... So..."
"Oh. I'm sorry for overreacting."
"It's okay. I'm so sorry for missing the doctor's appointment. I really wanted to be there."
"I know. It's okay." Rory said. Tristan stepped closer and put his hands around her.
"Do you and Lore have figured a name out yet?"
"No.. I thought the two of us should pick one?"
"Yeah.. That's okay."
"Uhm.. So I'm gonna go."
"All right." Rory leaned up and quickly pecked him on his cheek and got out of his arms. Tristan looked at her with a confused look on his face. Rory turned and walked away. Right before she reached the door, Tristan spoke.
"Rory?"
"Yeah?" She turned back around.
"I love you."
"I know."
"Are we all right?"
"Sure." With that she turned around and walked out of his room, leaving Tristan frowning.
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Hey everyone! I'm leaving tonight and I just wanted to bring something out for the reviews you guys gave me!
About those reviews: Thank you! I really appreciate them, and yes, my parents are already feeling a bit better so… It shouldn't take to long before I'm back in my own house - computer :)
Kisses, BelleBaby
