The Mess We Became
A/N: Read the other note at the end of the story if I didn't bore you out of your mind before you get there. Nothing to really say here, just the usual…
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Amber and Daren looked at each other, trying to see if the other has any clue what's going on. They were one hundred percent unaware of the reunion they brought about.
Rory wasn't sure what to do. Should she pretend she didn't know him and go on as if this was really a blind date? Or should she turn around and run home? The latter sounded quite appealing though it would be called wimping out. Rory Gilmore a wimp? She felt anger at the idea. Wimp she was not…not really.
She looked to Amber who was staring with confusion at the drama unfolding before her, then to Daren who was waiting for someone to say something, like this was some television show for his entertainment.
"I'm gonna take a shot in the dark here. Do you guys know each other?" Amber asked as she stepped in between the two. She had an idea what the answer was.
Jess looked at Rory with attempted indifference. She showed no sign of answering the question. She looked frustrated, she seemed different.
"We've met," Jess said trying more than anything to not feel pain as he said it, to not let his voice get raspy with the difficulty of choking those words out.
Rory inwardly flinched as he said that, she thought possibly outwardly as well. She guessed that made pretending she didn't know him a washout plan. She then looked at all the expecting faces turned to her. "Oh, um…yes, we've met."
Amber raised an eyebrow and spoke, "As in he was standing in front of you at the grocery store and he accidentally took your jar of peanut butter? Yes, that must be it. That could cause very awkward situations in future meetings."
Rory looked at Amber with eyes that said 'I'll fill you in later.' She was surprised when Amber didn't press; she was usually so forward about these things that she came off as tactless.
Amber instead turned to Daren and hesitantly pulled on his arm steering them away from Rory and Jess. She casually spoke, "Next time suck oranges, not that I don't love lemons."
"Win-win situation…I like them better too," Daren responded and then looked at Jess who was silently standing with his hands in is pockets.
Jess gave a small nod of his head and watched Amber and Daren walk away bantering about fruits and vegetables. He'd never admit it to either of them, though he admired the drama free relationship they had. They were both just in a quirky type of love that held no pain. They had a happy, non-sappy relationship.
Rory slowly stepped forward a few steps. She looked him in the eyes and felt like he was taunting her, she felt emotions she shouldn't be feeling. She decided it was a temporary, quick stroke; it's gone now she'll continue with her non-existent plan. She looked past his eyes and forcefully spoke, "What do you want?"
Jess felt fury that she'd say that like he followed her here though he spoke coolly in spite of it, "I think you're forgetting that I did not chase you through a town square or show up at your dorm this time. These right here are the results of a blind date." Rory is about to speak though she closes her mouth when he opens the door to walk out, or she thinks he's going to walk out. Instead, he holds the door open and speaks, "You don't have to yell no a thousand times, you don't even have to say it once. I don't plan on letting you add this to your tally of times I bailed on you. If you want the out, here it is, not gonna get on my hands and knees to beg you to stay."
Rory gawked at him. She took his words in and now looked straight on into his eyes trying to feel nothing. She expected him to run, she wanted him to run. Rory wanted him to make it easy on them both and run. The essence of his words hit her; he wasn't going to run away from this. Only one angry thought raced through her mind; why the hell won't he?
"Is there something you're trying to prove?" Rory managed to say coldly even though there was so much more in her head that she couldn't vocalize.
"Not at all, in fact I'd think that you of all people would be one to drop a grudge after five years. Though after I put my heart on the line five years ago and you stepped on it without a second thought-" he stopped himself wishing Rory had temporarily gone deaf. By her expression she obviously hadn't. He quickly recovered and got back to his point, "I'm not going to beg you to stay." Jess gestured to the open door and expectantly looked at Rory.
Rory looked at his eyes, but he averted them. She wanted him to plead; she wanted to tell him to go away. Rory felt horrid about it though now that she has the chance to walk out the door with nothing to stop her, it was the absolute last thing she wanted. She convinced herself she was just afraid and moved towards the door.She thennoticed that he was looking away. He hid his eyes from her.
That's when she decided. If he wants to run, he's more than welcome to, it's what he does best. Though, he wasn't going to, so she wasn't going to either. "I'm not going anywhere. I'm gonna find…find Amber and Daren," Rory said firmly though she felt like a complete idiot beneath the strong façade.
Jess looked at her strangely and let the door swing shut. He was utterly confused that she didn't take the out he offered her. The last thing he wanted was her pity, for her to think he's this pathetic guy that will forever pine.
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Rory walked around and scanned the tables, it didn't take that long to find Amber and Daren; they were uninhibited and loud.
She watched as Amber climbed onto the rotating chair and shout, "I would like to propose a toast to my two good friends!" She saw Rory cock an eyebrow which caused her to smirk and continue, "Sam Adams and Bloody Mary are the best people I've never met! They should be makin' holy children!"
Daren concurred and loudly yelled, "Touché!"
Rory shook her head because knew that either of them and alcohol is a bad combination. She then saw four glasses at the table, but only two were empty.
She walked to the table where they were both laughing madly, "You guys are almost completely sober though you really don't act it."
"Hey, it's a lot cheaper this way," Daren commented then looked at Amber who was giving him a dirty look.
"Says the man who forgot his wallet, I would be the one paying," Amber added rolling her eyes.
"Which is why you are acting a lot more drunk I guess?" Daren asked.
"Well you know me; I like to get my money's worth," Amber said shrugging then turning to Rory, "Where's the peanut butter thief?"
Rory had absolutely no idea though she didn't think it would be wise to say that, "I have absolutely no idea." Apparently being wise is highly overrated.
"What's going on anyway? Oh yeah," Amber pointed to the two filled glasses, "Those are for you and-"
"Me?" Jess asked as he casually walked by and sat down on the fourth bright red chair at the table.
"Only if you pay me back, not Tiny Tim here who doesn't have a cent to spare," Amber sarcastically said as she leaned into Daren and poked him in the chest.
Rory looked at Jess who picked up his drink though was yet to look at her. Her thoughts were disrupted by Amber's bright voice that didn't really match what she was saying, "You guys get things worked out about your dark, dark past? No? I didn't think you did. Would it be wrong of me to rule out that murder could have resulted to this?"
Rory turned her head expecting to find Jess intently looking anywhere but her, she found the exact opposite. He was looking straight into her eyes, not wavering once she returned the gesture. She had barley met his eyes for a second when she felt herself crumbling at the intensity of them. Rory sharply turned her head at the first sign of emotion and turned to Amber and Daren who were wearing an expressions that balanced between expectation and indifference, but their eyes made it obvious that they had noticed something. So did the fact that neither of the two, especially Amber, further asked what's going on.
Daren and Amber scanned the floor where people were dancing and the entrance where varieties of people…well, entered. Amber's eyes lit up as she saw two tall, blonde, twin girls enter the club. She tugged on Daren's sleeve and pointed to the twins, "Look, look!" Daren saw them now as well and looked at Amber; a devilish smile played on both their lips.
"Shall we?" Daren asked, adopting a terrible medieval accent.
"Of course," Amber answered in a medieval accent that was equally terrible. Amber eagerly jumped up and snatched the untouched drink that sat in front of Rory before she could protest. Daren grinned at Jess and casually grabbed the drink that he had been holding though was yet to drink. The two walked away, devilish smiles never leaving their faces.
The remaining two sat in silence, staring at their shoes. Rory turned her head to him though he didn't look up. Something needed to be said even though she had no idea what,"Jess-"
She was interrupted by a loud splash and two, soaking wet, blonde twins storming out and rapidly muttering. One of them exited and the other yelled past the crowd, "Childish idiots!" before following.
Loud snickering was heard and Amber and Daren emerged from the crowds of people that were watching them, they were both glowing with satisfaction and had two empty glasses in their hands, devilish smiles replaced with ear-to-ear grins.
Rory stared at two of them; she admired their relationship.
A/N:Love it? Like it? Like it a little? Dislike it? Hate it? Make you puke up your pie? There will be more on the date next time, this was to kind of set the mood, provide the foundation, etc.
Sorry if this gets repetive to read, (because it gets repetitive to type, ha) but please, please, please (pathetic and repetitive, sorry) review and review honestly.