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Chapter 3

When Monday rolled around Rory went to school a little bit apprehensive. Tristan had seemed nice on the phone but she wondered what would happen when they were at school. Would he ignore her? Would he still call her Mary and tease her in front of his friends? Maybe she thought he's only nice when no one else is around. He wouldn't want to ruin his oh so precious reputation. By the time Rory's bus rolled up at Chilton she had convinced herself that nothing would really change between her and Tristan. That phone call had been way too out of character for him, he probably would forget all about swearing off girls. As she walked towards her locker she half expected him to see him pressing some random girl against it. She did find Tristan leaning against her locker, but there was no girl in sight. He was however holding coffee in his hand. Hmm I guess being friends with Tristan has its benefits.

"Hey Tristan," Rory greeted him as she approached her locker.

"Hey, Rory. Coffee?" He asked extending one of the cups out to her.

"Tristan, you are a god," Rory mumbled while gulping down the coffee.

"I know, that's what all the girls say." Tristan responded with his patented smirk earning a playful slap from Rory.

"Come on Tristan, we're gonna be late for government class," Rory told him and ushered him into their classroom. In government class they were assigned a project, due the next week. Rory actually sighed in relief when she and Tristan were assigned to the same group. It would be nice to have a friendly face. She found it strange that her on sort of friend at Chilton was none other than they guy who had made her life a living hell for the first couple months of school. Her sigh of relief was quickly followed by a groan when she heard the rest of her group included Paris, Madeline, and Louise. She and Paris had become more civil lately but she had a feeling that would end abruptly when Paris learned that she and Tristan were friends or at least tolerant. Paris's normally rational thought seemed to disappear around Tristan so Rory was a little bit afraid of her reaction. However, as it turned out Paris was too preoccupied with the project to notice Tristan and Rory talking and laughing quietly while Paris lectured the group on the importance of getting an A on the project.

The week passed with lots of work on the project for government and more coffee from Tristan. As the week wore on Rory found herself not dreading school as much now that there was a friendly face around. Friday arrived and during government class Rory found herself looking forward to dinner and a movie non date with Tristan thing. She was snapped back to reality when Paris mentioned her name.

"So in addition to the different political branches, we'll also need a King and Queen. Rory, Tristin, what about you?"

" Us?" Tristan asked and looked at her to see what she wanted to do.

"Oh" Rory said, Well Tristan and I are friends what's the harm "Sure Paris, I'll be queen."

"And I'll be king," Tristan said smiling back at Rory.

" Ok, so, I secured us the class room to work tomorrow and Sunday so that by Monday we'll be ready." Paris stated.

"We're working all weekend?" Madeline asked in disbelief.

"You're kidding" Louise added.

But it was Paris, of course she wasn't kidding. "Take this. It's an outline for the entire system - point of methods, some basic laws and penalties plus some random ideas. Please be ready to discuss it tomorrow 9:00 in the morning, don't be late." The bell rang and Rory headed to the door. Paris caught up with her in the hallway.

"Question."

"Ok" Rory responded.

"What's up with you and Tristin?" Paris asked. Rory cringed, uh-oh Paris is gonna get all jealous of us being friends. Maybe I can play it off like it's no big thing.

"What do you mean?" Rory feigned innocence.

"I don't know you seem all chummy lately" Paris answered.

"Well I'm no longer planning to kill him. He's been tolerable lately, that's it."

"Ok, if you say so." Paris accepted. "Read my manifesto, I want your thoughts."

"First thought - lose the word 'manifesto."

"Too cabin-in-the-woods?"

"Don't open your mail."

"Right. How about doctrine?"

"Better."

"Ok, see you tomorrow." Paris said and left. Rory breathed a sigh of relief. She and Paris were still getting along. She and Tristan were friends. Things were definitely looking up. As she was putting things in her locker Rory realized she left her notebook in the classroom and went back to get it only to find Tristan holding it.

"Oh thanks" Rory said as Tristan extended her notebook to her.

"No problem" he responded "So, looking forward to being stuck here all weekend?"

"Not at all" Rory answered groaning inwardly at the prospect of working all weekend.

"Yeah me neither" Tristan agreed. "But at least we can look forward to hanging out tomorrow night. By the way, do you want me to pick you up or are we gonna meet there, wherever there is since we haven't really discussed it yet. That is if you still want to go" Tristan stopped himself before he really began rambling and looked up to see her response.

Rory laughed. Who would have thought, Tristan Dugrey rambling. "Well since I get to pick as we decided earlier, how about you come to Stars Hollow and we'll go to my favorite restaurant," Rory grinned at the thought of Tristan in Luke's "and then we can rent movies instead of going out if that's alright with you."

"Sure, sounds great" Tristan responded. "See you tomorrow bright and early, my queen" he added with a smirk.

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