Chapter 4: What Happened
"OH MY GOD" Tristin and Rory both said
"I can't believe it. I just can't. Why would he do this? I know it was him." Rory said with anger fuming inside of her.
"Rory just breath."
"OK I'm breathing, in…out…in…out…"
"Good I'm gonna call the police."
Ring..Ri..
"Hello Hartford Police Department. How may I assist you today." The officer said
"Hello, My name is Tristin DuGrey. I need to report a crime."
"OK go ahead I'm listening."
"Alright. I attend Chilton Preparatory and my friends car has been smashed in."
"OK I will send a squad car out to assist you immediately."
"Thank you ma'am. Good bye"
"OK" Tristin turned back to Rory. "They are sending some officers down here. Do you want to call your mom?
"Yeah I do." Rory took out her cell phone and dialed the Inn's number.
Ring…Ring…Rin..
"Hello Independence Inn, Michel speaking."
"Michel I need to talk to my mom."
"No she's busy call back later"
"Michel I can't it's an emergency get her now." Rory yelled at the feisty Frenchmen.
"Fine" Michel said dropping the phone and grumbling about idiotic people.
"Lorelai, It's your infuriating offspring, She said it's an emergency." Michel said to Lorelai.
"Oh, Sookie I'll be back" Lorelai said going off in search of the phone.
"Rory honey what's wrong?"
"Mom someone smashed up my car. I think it was Dean, but I didn't see who did it. Tristin and I were leaving school and we found it like this. He just called the police they are on their way." Rory said hurriedly into the phone.
"What! Ok honey I'm leaving the Inn I will be there as soon as I can, even if I have to break several laws to do so. Sit tight and Stay together with Tristin, You don't know where Dean is at the moment." Lorelai said.
"OK mom, I will, please hurry."
"I will, Bye Sweets"
They hung up the phone just as the squad car approached. Tristin and Rory told the police what they knew. The police left and towed Rory's car. The Car that Dean gave her. Rory had totally forgot that it was a gift from him. She had just gotten so used to having it. Lorelai still hadn't arrived so Tristin and Rory were just waiting for her in silence.
"What are you thinking about?" Tristin said breaking the silence
"The car." Rory said.
"Oh." Tristin replied, "Insurance will probably cover all the damage that was done to it, you'll have it fixed in no time." He told her.
"No I can't get it fixed." Rory said
"What, why not. You can't be afraid of him for the rest of your life."
"I'm not afraid, I just don't want that car back."
"Why not"
"Just because"
"Why won't you tell me?"
" I don't know"
"Yes you do. You can't just let me sit here with you and watch you going through all of this and not tell me why."
"Fine you want to know why I don't want my car fixed. Its because HE built me that car. I forgot that he did and I've been driving it around and I just can't believe I was still driving it. What was I thinking?" Rory was now really upset with herself. She hates Dean and with her realization about her driving his car she felt like she was bringing this trouble on to herself.
"Rory it's not like that at all. Even if you weren't driving the car he built you he still would have done this." Tristin said trying to calm her down.
"Rory?" Lorelai said running over to her daughter and Tristin
"Mom!" Rory said jumping up to hug her mother
"Are you OK, I'm sorry it took me so long to get here. What did the police say?" Lorelai asked.
"We told them what we thought happened, but since no one saw anything and there is no evidence they can't arrest Dean."
"God I hate that boy, he needs professional help and a straight jacket." Lorelai said referring to Dean.
"I know mom, Mom I'd like you to meet Tristin DuGrey, Tristin This is my mom Lorelai" Rory said introducing the two.
"It's nice to meet you Lorelai, I've heard a lot of great things about you" Tristin said laying on the charm thinking that Lorelai was just like any other mother he would meet.
"Oh Tristin lay off the charm, it doesn't work on me. I'm too powerful. However it's good to meet the boy who helped out my baby girl." Lorelai said
"Mom, I think it's time to go home." Rory said jumping into the conversation before Tristin and her mom could discuss her anymore.
"Right oh daughter of mine lets go. Tristin I hope we will be seeing you soon." Lorelai said
"Yes you will I will be over tomorrow to work on our group project."
"Well then we'll see you tomorrow. Bye" Lorelai said walking back towards the car giving the two teenagers a chance to say good-bye to each other.
"Thanks for waiting with me Tristin"
"Rory I'm sorry about upsetting you earlier, will you forgive me?"
"Yeah I forgive you, I was just upset about the whole situation and I didn't mean to take it out on you."
"It's alright. I'll see you tomorrow. Are we still on for our date?" Tristin asked
"Yeah I can't wait. See you tomorrow" Rory said and she turned to leave, however Tristin was ready for her to go yet.
"Hey wait a second" Rory stopped and turned back to face him
"Can I kiss you good bye?"
"Tristin my mom is watching."
"OK how about just on the cheek?"
"That would be fine"
Tristin leaned down and planted a gentle kiss on Rory's cheek. She looked up and smiled at him.
"Tomorrow" Rory said
"Yeah tomorrow" Tristin replied. And then Rory went and joined Lorelai in the jeep.
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The girls drove home in silence just being glad that they were all right and that just the car was hurt.
Once they arrived in the Gilmore driveway Lorelai turned off the ignition and turned to her daughter.
"Do you wanna get take out and have a movie night?"
"Sounds good to me. You go to the video store and Dooses to get some snacks and I'll go to Luke's and get coffee and some Dinner." Rory replied
The girls left to go get the necessary stuff for their movie night
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Lorelai walked over to the video store and picked out a few of their favourite movies. She picked Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Clueless and for the great mocking it provides Titanic. Lorelai went over to the counter to pay.
" Hello Lorelai, did you find everything you were looking for?" Kirk asked
"Yes I did Kirk thank you for asking."
"Well Lorelai as you know it is my job to help you find what ever you are looking for. Your total will be $10.93 they are due back here on Monday. Thank you for renting at Stars Hollow Video Store. Please come back soon and enjoy your movies" Kirk said and Lorelai exited the store.
Then she went over to Doose's to get the proper junk food. She chose to get ice cream, cookies, Twinkies, gummy bears and all the ingredients to make excellent ice cream sundaes. Thank God she didn't run into Dean at the store. She purchased her food and went home to set up.
Meanwhile at Luke's
Rory entered the Diner and went over to the counter.
"Hello Luke!"
"Hey Rory, how are you. Your mom called me after you called her" Luke said quietly so no one else would hear.
"Everything it ok now. The police can't do anything about it because there is no evidence."
"I swear I hate the boy, if he comes near you at all you call me and I will come get you." Luke said getting worked up over the situation.
"I will Luke I promise. Thank you so much for everything you have done for me and my mom."
"Aw you don't need to thank me Rory, you guys are my family I would do anything for you. Do you want food to go?"
"Yeah me and mom are having a movie night. We'll have 2 burgers and fries, and 4 coffee's please"
"You know that will kill you"
"The we will die happy tonight"
Luke just gave her a look and then went to place the order. Rory just sat at the counter and waited for her food. When Luke came out with her order she went to reach for her wallet but Luke stopped her.
"Ror, it's on the house, go have some fun with your mom."
"Thanks Luke, I will. See you tomorrow for breakfast!" With that said Rory walked home and was looking forward to a night in with her mom.
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"Mom, I'm back! And I got lots of yummy food from Luke's!" Rory yelled from the door.
"Excellent offspring, I have the movies and dessert!"
"Ooooo what did you rent?" Rory said excitedly flopping down on the couch to join her mother.
"I got our favourites! Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Clueless and for the great mocking it provides Titanic!"
"Yay! Lets watch Willy Wonka first!" Rory said happy with her mother's choices. You never could be sure when Lorelai was picking the movies.
They started the movie and about half way through Lorelai wanted to know about Rory and Tristin.
"So" Lorelai said unsure how to start
"So" Rory replied sensing that Lorelai wanted to talk about Tristin.
"So that was Tristin"
"That was Tristin."
"He seems like a nice boy"
"He is a nice boy." Rory replied smirking at her mother. She knew her mom wanted the details about her and Tristin, and Rory wanted to tell her mom, but she wanted to make her mom work for it. It was so fun watching Lorelai get worked up.
"So are you gonna tell me what happened last night or do I have to beg?" Lorelai whined
"Umm I think I'm gonna go with beg. Now get on your knees and say please!"
"Rory tell Mommy what happened"
"Oh mom your so funny when your frustrated!"
"Humph. I don't want to know then" Lorelai crossed her arms and turned away.
"Fine mom I will tell you what happened."
"Good cause I really want to know"
Rory then told her mom about what happened that night and at school. She told her about the date they are going on tomorrow night. Rory gushed about Tristin for a whole two hours.
"Wow, he seems like a great guy Ror. I just want you to be careful with him. Don't do anything your not ready for."
"Don't worry mom, I know he has a bad reputation but I think we can make this work."
"Good, ok enough boy talk. Lets finish watching these movies!"
The Gilmore Girls settled back in for a long night of movie watching and junk food eating. Unaware that Dean was lurking outside an open window and heard everything the Rory was saying about Dean.
AN: I'm so sorry it took me so long to update this chapter, I was stuck with what to do for the ending of this chapter, but alas I figured it out. I hope you like it. Please review. Thanks a bunch!
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AN3: Ok I believe I know where this story is going, but if anyone has any suggestions feel free to tell me either in a review or in an email.
