A/N Thanks everyone for your great reviews. Sorry I havn't updated in a while but I've been really busy with coursework and stuff. Right, so this chapter carries on right where it left off, in the diner. And don't worry this is definately going to be a Rory/Jess fic, coz I love them being together! Kym's just going to complicate things for them. She's going to be in town for a fairly long time, at least up until Jess leaves.
The conversation was postponed as the door opened and Taylor stormed into the room, his feathers ruffled, bright red in the face. Kym broke into a broad smile and swivled on her stool, twiddling her thumbs, looking the very picture of innocence. Taylor sighed audibly and sat down on a stool near her.
'Cup of coffee please Luke,' he asked wearily. 'I've just received a beating from Miss Patty's baloni after a run in with Star Hollow's newest juvenile deliquent!' He shot a deliberate glance in Jess's direction, who smiled blandly.
Taylor took a sip of the coffee Luke placed infront of him and looked around the diner, not focusing on anything in particular. Kym gave him a wave and he gave her an absent-minded smile in return, before doing a double take.
'You!' He cried, leaping off the stool. 'She-devil!'
'Wow,' she said in a tone suggesting she was analysing his statement. 'Never been called the anti-Christ before.'
'You...uh..bu...get out of this town!' Stuttered Taylor, his face an even darker shade of magenta, if that was possible.
'Ok, I REALLY like her!' Said Loreali supressing her laughter with great difficultly. Kym siddled up to Taylor and batted her eyelashes.
'Aw you don't mean that, I'm a really nice person once you get to know me,' Taylor's mouth dropped open. 'Besides,' she added turning away from him. 'I think I'm going to like it here.' She grabbed her bag off the floor and looked at Jess.
'Come on.'
There was a pause.
'Why should I?' He questioned folding his arms.
'Oh cut the crap Jess,' she replied forcibly. 'Just come out and talk with me.' Jess hesitated before shrugging and following her out the door. He passed Rory on his way out and refused to met her eyes. In return, she had burried herself in her book again, yet her eyes didn't move over the page.
Shane, who had been silent for the exchanges, stood open-mouthed gaping like a fish out of water as she watched her boyfriend leave with another girl. A pretty girl. Even though Jess and her had this non-commital relationship, she hated being outdone.
'How can he just...what's he...'
'Have you lost the gift of speech?' Asked Loreali, feigning politeness. Shane ignored her, regaining her composure and listening to her inner-bitch.
'If that cow thinks she can take him away from me she's got another thing coming!' She strode towards the door, flung it open and follewed them.
'Oh no!' Said Luke worridly, moving out from behind the counter. 'This is not good! Shane I don't think that's the best idea!' He made as if to follow Shane but Taylor stepped ifront of him, blocking his path.
'Luke you are seriously not intending to follow them are you?' Luke put his rag over the other man's shoulder before moving past him.
'Thanks Taylor.' With that he jogged out the door, Taylor watching him.
'Well if you're going then I am too!' He hurried after Luke. Loreali watched him, itching to follow.Rory was still pretending to read. Ah what the hell, thought Loreali, readying herself for another arguement with her teenage daugher.
'Hun, I know you're really not interested, and you've probably got much better things to do but...'
'Let's go,' interupted Rory, putting her book down. She was up and out the door in a flash.
'Um, ok.' Said the surprised Loreali, running to keep up.
