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I walked into Luke's the day after the thing with Dean.
"Coffee and a donut" Jess asked.
"Yea" I said.
"Coming right up" Jess said then my mom walked in. I looked at her then got up we stood there looking at each other for awhile until Jess came back and pushed me a little. I ran to her and hugged her.
"I missed you mom" I cried.
"I missed you too sweets" mom said.
"Let's promise never t fight for that long again."
"It's a deal."
"Two coffees and two donuts" Jess asked.
Mom nodded and I smiled.
Mom and I ate our donuts as I promised to fill her in on what I've been doing for the past 3 years after school at our movie night. Then mom Jess and I walked to the bus stop.
When the bus came I hugged my mom and said good bye to Jess and went to school
"Mary" Tristan DuGray called.
"It's Rory" I said.
"What ever" he said "do you want to go to the formal with me."
"No."
"Why not?"
"I'm already going with someone" I said even though I hadn't asked Jess yet.
"Who?"
"You don't know him."
"Are you sure I know everyone at this school."
"Who said he went to this school."
"Oh so I'm guessing you asked him how very tacky."
"I haven't exactly asked him yet but I know he'll say yes"
"The dance is Saturday anyone who's anyone will get a date today"
"Then I'm no one"
"Mary please"
"Fine I'll go with you are you happy"
"Ecstatic see you then" Tristan walked away.
"Did I hear correctly are you going to the dance with Tristan" Paris asked.
"Yes" I said.
"He must feel bad for you everyone is talking about the poor beaten Rory Gilmore" Paris said.
"What!"
"You were in the newspaper today" she said "didn't you know."
"No I didn't" I told her then she shut up and walked away.
"Rory" Madeline called.
"Is it true" Louise asked.
"What?"
"That you're going to the formal with Tristan" Madeline asked.
"I was going to ask if you were really held at gun point by a jealous ex boyfriend" Louise said.
"Yes to both questions" I said.
After school I went to Luke's.
"Hey sweets grandma just called to ask who you were going to the formal with" mom said.
"Oh well" I said.
"Didn't you want me to go with you" Jess asked.
"What makes you say that?"
"You've been telling me how cool Chilton is and how they have the best dances and how I'd look like James Bond for a week" he said "I take that as a hint."
"Well um I'm kind of going with someone else"
"So I was imagining all of that."
"No I wanted to go with you since you're my friend but I was scared to ask you and then Tristan asked and I said yes" I explained.
"Whatever" he went upstairs.
Luke followed him.
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"You really like her don't you" Luke asked.
"No" I said. I turned up my radio and picked up Oliver Twist.
"Sure whatever Jess" Luke said and walked back downstairs.
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I starred at the staircase for a minute or two.
"You really like him don't you"
"No" I ate my donut and started reading Oliver Twist.
"Sure whatever Rory" mom said "hey Luke can I talk to you outside."
Luke nodded "Rory go upstairs with Jess I don't want you down here alone you know you might get interrogated. I nodded and walked up stairs.
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I heard someone knock on the door.
"What" I yelled over the music.
"Jess can I come in my mom is talking to Luke outside and she didn't want me downstairs alone with all the people so…" I opened the door for her.
"You know all you had to say was open sesame"
"I forgot" she said "I'm sorry Jess I didn't think you'd want to go.'
"Trust me I don't but I thought you wanted me to go with you it's not a big deal" I told her.
"Why don't you come I have an extra ticket" she said.
"I don't want to be a third wheel"
"You won't he will"
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The next day I played hooky from school. My mom and I went shopping in Hartford.
"So you sure you don't like Jess" mom said.
"Positive" I said.
"Well he's off my bad list so you know" she said.
"You know I never told you what I've been up to for the past 3 years" I changed the subject.
"Oh that's ok I already know just because you and me stopped talking doesn't mean me and Lane did" she said "let's talk about Jess."
"Hey look mom a sale let's go" I said.
On Saturday night grandma came over to see me go to the dance. The dance started at 8 so Tristan was picking me up at 7 and Jess came over at 7:30.
The door bell ring at 7:45 and I got the door.
"Tristan's early" grandma said.
"Hey Jess come on in"
"Jess I thought you were going with Tristan"
"I am grandma but Jess is coming too"
"Why"
"Because I asked him and Tristan asked me so we're all going together."
"That's absurd."
"Uh huh whatever you say grandma."
"You're patronizing me"
"Uh huh" Jess and I walked into the kitchen with my mom.
Fifteen minutes later the doorbell rang again. Grandma got it this time.
"Hello Tristan please come in" she said sweetly.
"Hello Mrs. Gilmore it's nice to see you again" Tristan said smoothly.
"Come we better get going" I said.
"Who's he" Tristan pointed to Jess.
"Jess he's coming with us didn't I tell you" I walked out the front door followed by Jess.
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Preview
What's everyone going to think about Rory having two "dates?"
"Is he your bodyguard or something?"
How's Jess going to react to high society?
"Why don't you just move your spoiled ass?"
How's Rory going to handle everyone starring?
"Stop it guys hello STOP! Get off of him"