Where You Lead
Chapter 9 - Save Me A/N: Thanks Jess!! Luv ya Babe!
Disclaimer: Thanks ASP and Remy Zero!
I feel my wings have broken in your hands
I feel the words unspoken inside
When they pull you under
And I would give you any thing you want
You were all I wanted
All my dreams are fallin' down
Crawlin' round (and round and round)
Somebody save me
Let your warm hands break right through
Somebody save me
I don't care how you do it
Just stay, stay
Come on
I've been waiting for you
I see the world has folded in your heart
I feel the waves crash down inside
And they pull me under
And I would give you anything you want
You were all I wanted
All my dreams have fallen down
Crawlin round (and round and round)
All my dreams are on the ground
Crawlin' round (and round and round)
Somebody save me
Let your warm hands break right through
Somebody save me
I don't care how you do it
Just stay here with me
I've made this whole world shine for you
Just stay, stay
Come on
I'm still waiting for you
As Amber stepped through the door to Luke's Diner, she spotted Coffee Girl and an older woman sitting at the end of the counter. She took a seat at the other end and picked up a menu. As Luke came to take her order, a look of recognition crossed his face.
"Jess's friend right?" He grunted.
"Yep." Came her quick reply.
"So Jess is here?"
"Nope." For once she was glad to have one of Jess's traits tucked in the back of her mind. Evasiveness was handy in situations like this one.
"So you're here without him?"
"Yep." She took a glance in Rory's direction. "That's Mary right?" She asked nodding at Rory.
"No, that's Rory."
"Rory, right. And she's the one Jess… dated? For a while."
"Yes…. Anything else?"
"Uh, I'll just have a coffee." Seeing that Rory and the older woman were getting up to leave, Amber changed her order. "Make that to go."
"Stay away from Rory. I don't know why Jess sent you here, but stay away from her." Luke warned, handing the stranger her coffee.
"I… Jess didn't send me." She replied taking her leave.
Half an hour later Amber was wandering around the town and saw Rory talking to some tall guy. Probably her new boyfriend. She decided against waiting and went for the direct approach. Getting closer to Rory, Amber hesitated for a second before continuing.
"Uh, Rory?"
"Yeah?" Rory replied, turning from her conversation with Dean. "Oh. You're…"
"Jess's friend. Yeah." Amber answered, finishing the sentence. "Can we talk?"
"Umm, sure. Uh, I call you later okay?" She told Dean. He nodded and walked away. "So."
"So. Umm, now I'm here and doing this I kind of don't know what to say. Umm…"
"What does Jess want?"
"Oh, he doesn't want anything. He doesn't even know I'm here. He thinks I went for a walk." Amber informed her.
"So you got on a plane and flew two hours to Hartford and Jess thinks you're walking?"
"Basically. He's in love with you." Amber blurted out, without thinking.
"That's crazy. I haven't seen Jess in nearly two years."
"Yeah it is crazy, but it's true." Amber took a deep breath before going on. "Look. Jess has had some problems, and he's working through them, but you… seem to be the only problem he can't work through." She explained.
"Excuse me? I am not Jess's problem. He has problems, fine. But I am not one of them. He left me. He didn't say goodbye. He never called. That was his choice. This discussion is over."
"No wait. I think if he hears it from you that it's really over, he can get some closure."
"And what makes you think that if he truly loves me, that he's going to give that up?"
"I think if you tell him how happy you are with the tall guy and that things can't go back to the way they were, he might be able to move on."
"The tall guy? That is none of your, or Jess's, business." Rory yelled, getting defensive.
"Hey, I'm not trying to offend you. I'm here because my friend isn't well and I'm trying to help him."
"Why? Are you in love with him or something? Because unless you're Mother Teresa, which I'm pretty sure you're not, no one does anything unless they benefit from it in some way or other." Rory claimed.
"Jess doesn't love me. He loves you. And he needs to get over you so he can get better."
"You didn't answer my question. You love Jess, don't you?" Rory asked again.
"I've known him for a long time. I know him better than anyone. I've seen a side of him, no one will ever see. But none of that matters to Jess. When we were together, he didn't see me… he saw you."
"Together?" Rory looked away for a second before turning back to Amber. "I did not need to know that. Look, why don't you tell him for me? Tell him that I'm very happy with Dean. That I have moved on and am doing very well."
"He's flying in tomorrow for Liz's wedding. You can tell him yourself." Amber told her before leaving.
Back at the Inn, Amber decided upon calling Jess and telling him that she wouldn't be back tonight. Dialling the number, planned in her head what to say. On the fourth ring, an out of breath Jess answered.
"Yeah?"
"It's me."
"Where are you? You've been gone for hours."
"Stars Hollow."
"No really. Where are you. Sasha's getting ready to send out a search party."
"The Dragonfly Inn, Stars Hollow."
"What are you doing there?" Jess demanded seriously.
"I took a wrong turn?"
"Damn it Amber! Now is not the time to be cute! What are you doing in Stars Hollow?"
"I wanted to talk to Rory." Amber replied sombrely.
"Why the hell? You went to Stars Hollow and talked to my ex-girlfriend, about me I'm assuming! We're supposed to be friends!
"Yeah we are! But you slept with me, thinking about her! I can hold my own in a fight. I'm tough and I don't cry. But it doesn't mean I don't have feelings Jess! It hurt!" Amber allowed herself to calm down a little, then spoke again. "I'm here now, so I'll see you tomorrow."
"Whatever."
Hanging up the phone, Amber felt the urge to cry waft over her in waves. She refused to succumb to the temptation. She'd never cried over a guy and she didn't intend to start now.