Rating: Teen, for implied sexual situations including rape and situations involving the tragic disorder of anorexia nervosa
Summary: There are two tragedies in life. One is to lose your heart's desire. The other is to gain it. AU Trory.
Disclaimer: I own nothing but the idea for this story and any characters not recognized. All else is the property of Amy Sherman-Palladino. The quote in the summary is by George Bernard Shaw. "Little Bit" or whatever it's called is owned by 50 Cent.
Author's Note: Thanks so much for your reviews. This chapter will reveal Rory's secret. Tristin and everyone else, however, will not find out until next chapter.
Chapter 2: A Little Bit
Baby, all I need is a little bit
A little bit of this
A little bit of that
She hated this song. She couldn't understand why the girls in her gym class did. Rap was just another way for people to give speeches in a more appealing way.
Rory sighed as the Summer and Connie walked away from her, but still watched her. She loved them both dearly, but she didn't like the way they watched her. Like she would break any minute.
She pulled her shirt on over her head. This song was getting to her. She hurriedly pulled on her shoes and walked out of the locker room.
That song brought back too many memories.
"I'm going to go look for Madeline and Louise," Rory told Tristin. "Look for Paris."
"Okay. Want a soda before you go?" Tristin asked.
Rory shook her head. "No thanks."
Tristin nodded and walked away. Rory sighed. This party sucked. Louise had better parties than this.
Rory made her way through the crowd and upstairs. That would be a good place to look for Madeline and Louise.
Rory opened the door to a room where a lone figure stood. It turned around and smiled at her. It was Caleb Prescott.
Rory smiled back. "Hey, Caleb. What are you doing up here?"
Caleb shrugged. "Bad party. I wish this was Louise's party. She has better."
Rory nodded and made her way into the room. "Yeah."
Caleb sat down on the bed. Rory followed suit and Caleb scooted closer to her. She could smell the booze on his breath.
Rory was getting nervous. "So, what made you come up here?"
"I was bored," Caleb responded. "I figured I'd just stay up here until someone joined me. Didn't think it would be you."
Rory felt his hands move to her legs. "Oh, uh, I was, um, looking for Madeline. Or Louise. Or anyone."
Caleb started kissing her neck. "I see."
Rory tried to push him away. "Caleb, no. Stop, I…"
She couldn't hold him back. He continued. She tried to scream. She couldn't find her voice.
That song was playing.
Rory felt a tear slip down her cheek. She quickly wiped it away as Summer caught up to her.
"So, are you coming to my party Friday?" Summer asked.
Rory shrugged. "I guess."
Summer smiled and looped her arm through Rory's. "Good, because I've invited Tristin. I've been thinking about asking him out, but we all know how he feels about you."
Rory looked at Summer quizzically. "Are we talking about the same Tristin?"
Summer rolled her eyes at Rory. "Everyone can see it but you."
Rory sighed as she and Summer made their way into the gym.
"Okay," their gym teacher, Coach Rollins, said. "Mile run today. Hope everyone came prepared."
"You sure you want to run?" Summer asked Rory.
Rory nodded. "Yeah."
Rory didn't hear Summer's comment. The only thing she could hear was the sound of her feet on the gym floor.
Tristin smiled when he saw Rory walking toward him at the end of the day. She smiled in return.
"Hey, Tris," she greeted.
"Hello, Mary," he responded. "How was your day?"
"Everyone kept asking me if I was eating and how I was feeling," Rory said. "It got pretty annoying. If I felt bad I'd tell people."
Tristin nodded in understanding. "I know. They love you Mary. That's all."
Rory smiled at Tristin as he opened the car door for her. "Such a gentleman."
Tristin smirked. "That's me"
"So, where do you want to go?" Tristin asked. "Stars Hollow or Hartford?"
Rory thought for a moment. "Starbuck's in Hartford."
Tristin nodded. "As you wish."