spicygirl: yes, the reason it seems formal is I have posted it before. I just had to post it again because fanfiction somehow deleted it. Glad you like it though
Peanutbutterluver1399: Thanks for the compliment and for understanding the drama. I will try to get Tristan and Rory together before too much longer (my main problem right now is finding time to update). By the way, I love your penname.
tickle582: She will be eventually.
Lorelei Jessica Gilmore Jessi: lol, I'm at least pretty sure I understood that. Kool penname, extremely long.
KeitaWolf: I'm glad you're liking it and thanks for the suggestions, as always, I'll try to do my best about fixing those things. Good analogy by the way.
Sum41rocks: Good to know you like it, I try to use the characters real personalities but slip in a little of my own creation. Awesome name, I really like Sum 41.
Disclaimer: Kyle is one of my made up characters so he's mine, so are Travis, Justin and Brian but I think that's it for right now. Nobody else is mine.
RORY: well I hate to break this up but we're here
The three of them filed off of the bus behind all of the other mall crazed teens just released from the confines of their school. They stood to the side for a moment, not wanting to attempt struggling their way through the massive crowd that had formed, and finally strolled into the mall.
RORY: food court!
JESS: do you ever think of anything but food?
RORY: sure I do, school, movies, music, and hott guys. Like that one over there.
She pointed towards a group of guys that had congragated near the Burger King only several feet away. One of them, noticing that Rory was pointing at him, smiled and nodded at her, making sure that she knew he had noticed her. The guy was about to start walking over but Jess threw his arm across her back and sent a glare in the groups direction, the boy immediatly returned to the conversation with his friends. Kyle is standing next to Jess the whole time just laughing.
KYLE: Jess, man, just give it up, no matter what you say she's always better
Jess turns his glare towards Kyle which then causes Rory to start laughing. One they all finally regain their composure, they walk into the food court and grab a table situated far enough away from both the main walk-way and the lines of all the fast food places, not wanting to have to listen to others conversations while eating. Once they're situated enough, Kyle goes to get the food while Rory and Jess just sit at the table, talking, until someone walks over, causing Rory to look up.
MADELINE: Rory, I would never have thought I'd find you here
RORY: Madeline, hey
LOIUS: who's the hottie?
RORY: Loius, this is my boyfriend Jess
SUMMER: well hello there
She says while making room for herself between the two girls, slipping into the conversation like no one's business. Jess looks up at the girl and then glances at Rory before responding. Noticing that she looks pissed, he figures Rory must not be very fond of this girl and decides to keep it as simple as possible, a nod.
SUMMER: I'm Summer, I go to Rory's school
JESS: huh
He states in that way that he always does when he is either acting innocent or doesn't really care about what's being said, in this case the reason being the latter. Summer finally pries her eyes away from Jess long enough to glance at Rory.
SUMMER: hey Rory
RORY: hi
Rory respondes, not wanting to seem rude not matter how much she disliked the individual speaking. As the two girls continue to just look at one another, almost as if challenging the other to continue the conversation, two boys walk up.
TRAVIS: girls, there you are, were you trying to lose us?
LOIUS: would we ever want to lose you boys?
JUSTIN: maybe, but not when we have the food
Loius had grabbed Travis's arm in the flirtatious manner that seemed to come so natural to her, and decided to ignore Justin's comment. Madeline, however, seemed to be more hungry than her friend and this was the part that caught her attention.
MADELINE: oh yeah, food
SUMMER: Tristan!
She exclaimed upon seeing him walking over. When she noticed he was carrying multiple trays, she turned to the two other guys, looking more than a little annoyed.
SUMMER: you left Tristan with all the food? I'd like to spend some time with MY boyfriend too
Summer put more emphasis than necessary onto the 'my' part of her comment. Rory had been trying to look at them as little as possible but when Summer said that, she got the desired reaction. Rory looked up in surprise, last time she had checked, Tristan had hated Summer almost as much as she herself had, what was going on here?
TRISTAN: hey, sorry, but SOME people left me carrying all the food
He was looking at Justin and Travis as he spoke, but when he turned to look at where they were standing, he felt like he was going to be sick. Travis saw the look on Tristan's face and decided to start up a conversation since he hadn't even said hello yet.
TRAVIS: anyway...hey Rory, who's your friend?
RORY: hey Travis, this is Jess, my boyfriend
Tristan cringed at Rory's statement but quickly hid his feelings before anyone noticed, especially her. Travis looked surprised to say the least, he hadn't thought of Rory having a boyfriend, she was just the quiet girl at school who was kind of off limits to everyone.
TRAVIS: hey man
JUSTIN: I didn't know you had a boyfriend?
RORY: yeah well not many people do
Travis had tried to be as subtle as possible but Justin however, did not seem to care about sounding rude, he just straight out asked what he wanted to. Kyle had just gotten the food and looked over at the table he had left him two friends at, he saw a group of people standing around it. As he got closer, he realized who the group of people were and quicked his pace in order to help Rory.
KYLE: Rory, Jess, I got the food
TRAVIS: Kyle man, what are you doing here?
KYLE: just hanging out with my friends
Poor Travis just kept getting surprised time and time again. Kyle stole a glance at Tristan, who was paying attention to summer so as not to look at the table, before setting the food down and settling into his chair next to Rory.
SUMMER: hey Kyle
Summer flung off causually before turning back to Rory.
SUMMER: so how long have you two been together?
RORY: about three months or so
SUMMER: wow, that long?
RORY: yup...can you guys excuse me for a minute?
Jess and Kyle nodded while Rory got up and walked towards the bathrooms, not thinking she could handle anymore obviously ill-meaning questions directed from Summer. But when she left, someone, not catching anyone's attention, quietly followed her.
TRISTAN: what are you doing here?
Rory spun around surprised.
RORY: excuse me?
TRISTAN: I mean why are you at the hartford mall?
RORY: because me, Kyle, and Jess decided to come here
TRISTAN: there are plently of other malls, why didn't you go to a different one?
Rory had been more confused than anything else in the beginning of the conversation but not she was getting irratated, no way was anyone going to blame this whole encounter on her. She had just been sitting at her table talking to her boyfriend, she certainly hadn't wanted a group of people she wasn't exactly friends with coming up and talking to her.
RORY: I'm sorry but if I remember correctly, YOUR group came up to US
TRISTAN: but why THIS mall anyway?
RORY: what's it matter! what's the big deal!
TRISTAN: because this is where I live and you and me aren't exactly the best of friends!
RORY: yeah well who's decision was that!
Rory was more than irrated now, she was straight out pissed off, where the hell did Tristan think he got off trying to blame the situation on her? And he being nothing less than an ass while doing so.
TRISTAN: mine and it was the right one!
RORY: why do you always have to start a fight with me Tristan! What did I do that made you hate me so much!
TRISTAN: you just acted like you!
RORY: well at least I know who I am
She didn't bother yelling this part, it had just as much effect being almsost gritted through her teeth. Tristan looked like he wanted to laugh, not in the way when something's funny but when someone is so annoyed that they let out an 'this is unbelievable' way.
TRISTAN: I know who I am, I'm the king of Chilton, all the guys want to BE me, and all the girls want to be WITH me
RORY: not all Tristan, Kyle doesn't want to BE you and I CERTAINLY don't want to be WITH you
TRISTAN: fine all the girls except you
Rory just responded with a roll of her eyes and started to walk away but slowly turned back around before she had got very far, not being able to hold back the urge to get in one more comment before leaving.
RORY: oh...and did you ever think about the only reason THOSE girls want to be with you?
TRISTAN: they like me
RORY: they like your money, and your looks, and your cars, and your mansion...that's not YOU
TRISTAN: really?
RORY: or maybe they are, maybe your possessions and good looks ARE all there is to you
Rory turned away from Tristan and began walking towards the mall entraceway. Kyle and Jess noticed this, so Kyle ran to catch up with Rory, but Jess stopped before he got to the doors, he stopped right in front of Tristan.
JESS: yeah and I'M the asshole for hurting her?
With his one last comment done with, he then turned and ran after Rory, leaving Tristan staring at them all as they walked away. Tristan slowly redirected his gaze, shaking his head out of frustration with himself. Once Jess had caughten up with the other two, he put his arm around Rory.
JESS: you ok?
RORY: yeah, I gotta stop letting him get to me
JESS: good, let's go home
Jess pulled Rory closer as he spoke. He then turned towards Kyle, knowing that he would understand that right now was an alone time for the couple.
JESS: so I'll see you later man
RORY: yeah, see you tomorrow Kyle
KYLE: see ya guys
Rory threw one last look in her friends direction before boarding the bus, destined for Stars Hollow, with Jess. Kyle smiled at her before turning and going back into the mall, prepared to bear with some of his so called 'friends' only long enough to not seem rude.