The Gilmore Girls and Boy

Chapter 3: Hayden's First Day at Chilton: Part Two

Luke's Diner: Monday, January 10, 2020. Morning

"What are you doing here?" Hayden said with a smile as he finally let go of his father.

"Couldn't let you go to Chilton without giving you the propper send off." Dean said with a smile. Looking to Rory, he could see the shocked look on her face. The feelings, everything he had felt for her was still there, waying in on him.

Rory stepped off her stool. Walking over to him, her nerves a bit on edge, as well as anger and shock. "Dean." She said shortly, somewhat coldly. Looking to Hayden, she smiled. "Go get your bag, you're gonna be late." She stated as Hayden nodded and left.

"Rory..." Dean stated.

"I have to take my son to school." Rory said as she passed Dean and went straight into her car. Hayden sighed as he grabbed his bag and headed to the car and got in the front seat, followed by Davey and Peyton, who were just as quiet as everyone else.

Dean made his way over to the car window. "Rory, you can't do this. Let's just talk."

"I can't deal with this right now, Dean. I have to go." Rory said as she drove off, leaving Dean looking rather upset as the car moves further and further away.

Chilton: Monday, January 10, 2020. Morning

Rory pulls up to Chilton, a small smile on her face. She had conquered this. Taking a look in her rear-view mirror, she saw the terror in the kids' eyes, even Peyton and Davey, who had been going to Chilton for over a year. She remembered that feeling, but she knew Hayden would do better...better than she ever did. "Ok, Guys. Time to go."

Hayden, Peyton, and Davey all stepped out. Gathering together in a row, they all sigh. "So, you guys popular here?" Hayden asked looking from left to right.

"Hey Losers." A fellow student mumbled as they passed gave Hayden the answer he was looking for.

"Nevermind." Hayden stated. Turning to his mother, in the driver's seat, he smiled. "We'll be fine. See you after school...and Dad, too, right?"

"We'll see, Babe. Have a good day." Rory said as she tried to put on a smile for her son, but failing miserably, as she drove off.

"Maybe we should ditch?" Davey stated.

"Don't really want to be grounded." Peyton retorted.

"We'll be fine." Hayden said again. "At least we're not alone." He said as he headed toward the school, the other two not far behind.

Gilmore House: Monday, January 10, 2020. Morning

Rory pulled up to the house she purchased, not a street away from her mother, not her choice of course. Getting out of the car, she slams the door and heads towards the front door, slowing only when she saw Dean waiting for her. "Dean...please."

"I just want to talk, Rory." Dean stated to her.

"I wanted to talk 15 years ago when you went back to Lindsay and left your son without a father." Rory said as she passed him and made it to the front door.

"It's over between us, it has been over between us." Dean said as he walked up the stairs. "It ended a year after I left you." He said softly. "Please, Rory, I just want to talk."

Rory unlocked the door and made her way in, stopping, and turning around allowing room for Dean to enter before she shut the door.

Chilton: Monday, January 10, 2020. Afternoon

Hayden was sitting in class as the teacher went on about her lecture. He seems a bit overwhelmed, but almost excited as he took notes. "What do you think the author was trying to get across?" Ms. Lockhart asked looking around the room. "Hayden." She said looking to him.

Hayden's head shot up as she looked around. "Ummm...well, he was trying to get the point that life sucks across to the audience. The main character's life was pretty ordinary, with minimal pain and sadness, yet he stilled choice to live a lie." Hayden stated. "I guess he thinks it's what most people would do."

"Not you?" Ms. Lockhart asked.

Hayden shrugged. "Isn't that what life is? Mistakes, pain, sadness, all preparing you how to treasure the joyful moments in your life?"

Ms. Lockhart smiled. "That's very insightful, Hayden. Good work."

Hayden couldn't help but smile, not noticing the small glare coming from another student sitting across from him.

As the bell rang, Hayden rose from his seat, but was blocked from exiting from that same boy. "Can I help you?"

"I'm Curtis DuGrey" Curtis responded.

"And?" Hayden asked, somewhat sarcastically.

"And, you should just watch your step around here. Nothing happens unless I say it does." Curtis stated.

"Okay. Well, can you say I can go to the bathroom, cause I'd rather not pee my pants my first day of school. More of a 2nd day kind of thing." Hayden stated.

"Just watch it, Newbie." Curtis said as he walked out of the classroom, followed by Hayden who had a small smile on his face, almost in disbelief at what just happened.

Gilmore House: Monday, January 10, 2020. Afternoon.

Lorelai pulled up to Rory's house, an angry look on her face as she seemed to be talking to herself. "I distictly remember saying noonish." She stated getting out of her car and bolting up the stairs. Walking in without knocking, she begins to shout. "Rory!" She yells. "So, the father of your child who goes missing for 15 years comes back into town and you cancel our lunch plans?" She said, still yelling as she is walking around the house. Walking upstairs, she doesn't find her, but as she is descending, she sees Rory shutting the front door quickly, while buttoning up her shirt.

"Mom, ever think of knocking?" Rory said a little upset and obviously flustered.

Lorelai ignores her daughter's remark as a somewhat familiar scene replays in her head. "Are you crazy?" Lorelai stated.

"What are you talking about?" Rory stated, not lying very well.

"Come on Rory, the bed head, the rosie cheeks." Lorelai said as she walked over to Rory's bedroom and sees the messed up bed. "Again, I ask, are you crazy?"

"I'm an adult, I don't have to explain myself to you." Rory retorted.

"Then act like one." Lorelai stated. "You're a mother now. What if that had been Hayden who saw you? What kind of effect do you think that would have had on him?" She stated.

"Save the good mother speech, Lorelai." Rory shot back at her mother.

Lorelai winced at Rory's last retort. "Who are you?"Lorelai said shaking ehr head as she exited the house quickly.

Sorry it's been so long for an update, but I've been extremely busy, hopefully you are all still interested in this. As always, please review and respond. Thanks:)