A few days have gone by and Rory moved back home. She still has not been able to face Logan yet. Today is the day Jess is coming.
Lorelai was sitting at the counter while Luke was working. Then they heard the bell over the door ring to announce Jess' arrival and everyone started talking in their own discussions on why he's back.
"Hi" Jess said walking to the counter.
"Hey Jess I'm glad you're here. Just put your stuff upstairs and then come down and start working," Luke said.
Jess just nodded and walked up to the apartment.
As he started unpacking all he could think of was Rory and what he would do when he saw her. He was just glad she wasn't there when he arrived.
(downstairs)
"He looks good, almost like he changed.", Lorelai said to Luke.
"Maybe he did."
"I'm just worried about Rory seeing him. I haven't told her that he was coming yet. She hasn't seen him since he went to Yale." Just then Jess came down the stairs.
"Hey Lorelai." Jess said
"Hi Jess, whats new?"
"Nothing really. Oh, but I did finally graduate high school and hoping to hear back from some colleges. They said I could get into a few really good colleges." Jess answered.
"Wow Jess that's great!" Luke said. "Yea it really is. I'm happy for you." Lorelai added.
"And congratulations on your engagement."
"Thank you Jess." Lorelai said.
"Oh and how's Rory doing with school and everything?" Jess asked nervously. It was obvious that he still cared for her.
"Actually she quit Yale just recently. But other then that she's ok."
"What she quit! But her whole life is pretty much school. She was going to become a journalist!" Jess shouted.
"I know Jess I'm not happy about it either, but it's her decision and I can't tell her what to do in her life." Lorelai responded.
"Uhh Luke could I go for a walk?"
Luke looked to Lorelai for approval knowing where he was going to go. Lorelai nodded. "Yea Jess go ahead", Luke said.
As he was leaving the diner Lorelai said to Luke "I guess he really did change."
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Rory was sitting on the couch at home watching Pirates of the Caribbean when her cell phone began to ring. She looked at it and saw it said Logan on the caller id. She hadn't been able to talk to him yet and she wasn't going to start now. Whenever she had thought about him she thought about all the mess that he got him into. She became so confused on what to do and whether she was good enough to continue her dreams.
Whenever she would think about any subject for too long her mind would wonder back Jess and she wished she could take back sending him away.
As she sat there she started to cry. Mostly about quitting school and screwing up, and Jess.
Just then the doorbell rang. She gather herself and went to answer it. She opened the door and there he stood.
"Jess."
All the tears came rushing back and she became a complete mess. He came in far enough so that she could close the door. Rory flung at him and starting crying uncontrollably into his chest. He wasn't sure what to do so he just put his arms around her and comforted her.
When she started to gain control of herself she pulled away from Jess and walked to the couch with Jess following.
They sat there for a few minutes until Rory finally broke the silence. "Why are you here Jess?"
"I'm helping out Luke at the diner for a while and I might be staying until the wedding if its soon. I'm going to be Luke's best man."
"Ok. Well then why are you here at my house?"
"Well I heard that you were quitting Yale and throwing away your dream. Why is that Rory?" Jess asked.
"It's a long, painful story."
"I've got time.", he said putting his hands behind his head.
"Why do you care so much?" she asked
"Because I know how much school means to you and you want to be a journalist and I think its crazy you let it go. That and other reasons." Jess said with a smile.
"And they would be?"
"I'm not telling you until you tell me the story."
"Fine." Rory was happy that he wasn't mad or yelling at her for how she treated him about a year ago. He was just trying to be a friend, and right now she needed one to talk to. They would get into what happened between them later.
Rory told him all about getting together with Logan, meeting his parents and how they thought they didn't think she was good enough. She told him how his dad felt bad and gave her the internship and then told her that she wasn't cut out to be a journalist. She got into all the additional details of why she quit Yale.
"You believe what that son of a bitch told you?" Jess aked.
"He knows what he's doing Jess and I don't know if I can make it anymore", she responded. "Oh and to top it all off I got arrested for stealing a Yacht with Logan a few weeks ago."
"Nice," Jess laughed. "I think that this Logan guy is getting you into too much trouble and I think all your doing is a mistake."
"I don't think he's good for me either. I think im going to break it off with him soon too." She said rather sadly. Jess put a encouraging hand on her shoulder and gave her a smile. She continued, "And I know it's a mistake and but I'm not if I can do it. And even I could how would I get back on track with all of my work?"
"I know you can do it if you want. You are the strongest and most determined person I know. I know you wouldn't throw it all away so easily. If you want I'll help you make up any of the work."
"Jess that would be great. Thank you so much for everything." She leaned into him as he held her. They both had a feeling that they hadn't felt since they had been toghther. It felt right. There were still some things to be worked out before they could get back together but right now they wanted to just enjoy the moment.
"Jess?"
"Huh?"
"What were the other reasons you were so determined to get me to go back to Yale?"
"Well just recently I finished high school and-"
"Oh my god that's fantastic. Why did you do that? You always hated school." Rory asked.
"I did it so that when I saw you again like this I could tell you that I did it all for you."
Rory let out a shriek and gave him a quick on the cheek. "That's so sweet. When have you become such a charmer?"
Jess just smiled and said, "Wait there's more. They said I could get into a very good college so I applied to some including Yale and if anything does happen between us and I get in I could always be with you."
Rory gave him a huge smile and pulled him into a kiss. As there lips touched they both felt like they belonged together and were truly happy for once in a long time. Then their lips parted and they were in a passionate kiss. Rory was on top of Jess when they pulled away for air. Rory sat up and sat next to Jess.
"That all happened kinda quickly" she said.
"I know. I'm sorry if I was too forward. I just thought I felt something. It was really diffucult though to admit my feelings you know." He said the last part with kind of a laugh.
She just laughed with him and said, "There was something there and I'm glad you are finally able to tell me your feelings."
They kissed once more.
"We have to finish talking about everything but can we do it later, I have to get back to the diner." He said.
"Of course, we have a lot to talk about. Give me a minute and I'll walk back with you, I got to meet my mom."
On the way back to the diner they just walked in silence enjoying each others company. Their happy to be together but they still have a lot to resolve.
A/N: hope you like! Next chapter Rory will talk to Logan. Rory and Jess will talk out all their issues from the past. Please review honestly.
