It was about nine when Lorelia heard a knock on the front door she walked down the steps and saw Rory open the door and saw Lucas and Karen there.
"I hope we didn't wake you guys?"
"No come on in."Rory moved over so they could enter. "Good morning Lorelia we brought droughts and coffee for you guys." Karen handed her the coffee and droughts. "Nice shirt Mary I use to have one just like it." He whispered in her ear brushing the hair off her neck and kissing her on the back of her neck.
They walked in and saw Lorelia and Karen talking at the table. After they ate, Rory and Lorelia went to get dressed. Karen and Lorelia went over to Sookie's place and Rory and Lucas went waking around town. They arrived at the court Dean was playing one-on-one with his friend Lucas grabbed Rory's hand and took off running before Dean could see them they stopped behind the school.
"Why did you do that for Lucas?" He didn't answer her he pushed her against the wall and kissed her.
"That is why Mary so I could kiss you." They walked from behind the school and sat on the bleachers Lucas phone rang and he answered it.
"Okay pick me up at the court from the other day." Karen pulled up and Lucas stood up as did Rory.
"I have to go so I would kiss you good bye but your boyfriend is watching." Rory smiled remembering the first time he said this. "Take care of yourself….Mary."
"I gotyou something to listen to on your why home." She handed him a P.J. Harvey c.d. he smiled.
"See you later bagboy. You better work on your jump shot if you want to bet us."
Lucas said walking to his mom car Lucas opened up the c.d. and read the letter Rory left him
Lucas,
Think you for making this the best Christmas ever. When you left me last year I never thought you would come back into my life but I'm glad you did. After spending time with you and your real friends I finally know the real you not the king of Chilton you but you the basketball player from Tree Hill North Carolina who cares a lot about his family and friends thank you for showing me this. I wished you had kissed me the night you left but this happen for a reason.
Mary
"What was you doing with him?" Dean turned towards Rory.
"Nothing saying goodbye he's going back to Tree Hill today." Rory started to walk back home when Dean caught up to her. "What are you doing tonight"
"Watching movies with my mom like always do on Christmas"
"Can I join you guys"
"It's just a mother daughter thing we do every year"
"Okay see you tomorrow I love you"
"See you tomorrow." Rory kissed him on the cheek and left. She walked in the house her mom was watching TV,
"How would you like to go away for spring break?" Lorelia ask Rory who was walking in from the kitchen with two cups of coffee and the left over doughnuts.
"Were to I know Cancun, Las Vegas met some guys get married by Elvis." Rory was rambling on until Lorelia shoved a doughnut into her mouth.
"How does going to Tree Hill sound?" Rory nearly chocked on when her mom said Tree Hill. "Are you okay Rory"
"Yea did you say Tree Hill"
"Karen said she talked to Nathan's mom Deb and she said we could use her beach house to stay for the week"
"Sure who are we to turn down a week at the beach." The only thing Rory was thanking was seeing Lucas again and this time for a whole week. "I have to tell you something first"
"Okay shoot"
"Do you remember Tristan DuGrey from Chilton"
"E.T, bible boy, spawn of satin. The boy who you kissed at that party, the boy who got sent away to military school for breaking into a safe that boy"
"Yes that guy I saw him recently"
"Okay when did you see him"
"Today, yesterday, and the day before that"
"Why were you hanging out with him for didn't you hate him"
"No I never hated him it was a strong dislike. I was with him because Tristan is Lucas Lucas is Tristan"
"How is that possible"
"While his name is Lucas Tristan Scott." Rory went on to explain the same thing Lucas told her the other night. "That is all that he told me"
"Do you like him?" Rory had a confused look on her face.
"I like him as a friend mom"
"Just as a friend right"
"Yes mom as a friend"
"Where is he going to college at"
"Duke him and Nathan got full basketball scholarships." "Do they know what they are going to take"
"Nathan is going to be an orthopedic surgeon and Lucas is going to become a lawyer." They watched three movies, decided to go to bed Rory went, got the phone, and called Lucas when see got into her room.
"Hello"
"Hay it's me"
"Mary miss me already"
"No just calling to see if you and your ego made it home okay"
"Yea we just got in about ten minutes ago"
"Did you know your mom asked for us to stay at Deb's beach house for spring break"
"No that's great a whole week with you I like the sound of that"
"I'll let you off of here see you soon"
"Goodnight Mary"
"Goodnight Lucas." Rory hung the phone up, put on the kitchen table, and went to sleep.
The next morning Lorelia went down stairs to wake Rory up she walked into her room and saw the picture of Lucas sitting on Rory's dresser she turned over the picture and saw Lucas's phone number.
"Rory it's time to get up and go over to Luke's." Rory rolled over and pulled the covers over her head.
"Come on I want coffee and Danishes." She said uncovering Rory she sat up and pulled the covers back over her head. "Go without me I'll catch up later."
"What after you call Lucas?"Rory sat up and look over at her mom mad.
"What did you say?"
"You have Lucas's phone number have you been calling him?"
"Been calling who? I knocked and no one answered so I just came in I hope you don't mind."
"No not at all Dean you'll always welcome here." Lorelia told him "We're going to go over to Luke's if you will like to join us."
"Yea I will thank you."
Rory went and took a shower and met Lorelia and Dean in the living room and they went to Luke's. "Who have you been calling?"
"I haven't been calling anyone I have Lucas's phone number."
"Why do you have his number for Rory?" Rory stopped walking and to look at Dean.
"I have his number because we are friends now."
"Not very long ago you said you hated him."
"Things change Dean he is different know." Lorelia stopped when she heard Rory and Dean yelling at each other.
"Why don't we just go and eat and talk later." Rory was walking back to the house.
"Rory where are you going?" Lorelia asked her daughter.
"Home I'm not really hungry anymore you and Dean enjoy."
Rory walked into the house and the phone was ringing.
"Hello"
"Hey Mary what are you doing"
"Lets see had a fight with my mom and Dean on our why to Luke's for breakfast." Lucas could hear the hurt in here voice.
"About what"
"About me having your phone number"
"Why are they mad about that"
"I don't know I thank it's because of the why you acted before"
"I'm sorry your fighting with your mom about me." Rory heard the door close and her mom walking into her room.
"My mom is back talk to you later Lucas bye"
"Bye Mary." Rory hung up just as Lorelia walked into her room. "Who was on the phone"
"Lucas he called to talk"
"So you're talking to another boy when you just had a fight with your boyfriend"
"So I'm not allowed to talk to my friend when I'm fighting with Dean"
"Why not talk to Lane? Every time this boy is around you and Dean seem to fight why is that"
"Because Dean is always jealous when Lucas is around"
"Does Dean have a cause to be jealous"
"Why are you asking me this for"
"Because Dean asked me to talk to you about it"
"So instead of Dean talking to me he asked my mom to talk about"
"Dean is worried about you getting involved with someone like him"
"Someone like him what is that suppose to mean"
"The rich snob guy who gets what he wants"
"After spending the last three days with his mother you still think he is like that"
"Was it his idea to drink at your grandparent's party"
"Who told you about that?" Rory got out of bed.
"Well Dean did today when we ate at Luke's"
"So Dean told you about the party"
"He was just worried about the way your acting"
"How have I been acting? You know what just leave me alone I'm done talking to you"
"You are not to see or talk to him again." Lorelia told her as Rory went and laid down on her bed away from Lorelia who walked out the room. When the door closed, Rory went and pulled out a suitcase and packed some clothes and made a call.
"Hello"
"Hi grandma can I spend the night at your place"
"Of course Rory you always can"
"Could you come and pick me up"
"Someone will be there in a little bit"
"Thank you grandma see you in a little bit." Lorelia walked back into the room and saw Rory had some of here clothes packed.
"Were the hell do you think you're going"
"To Grandma's someone is picking me up in a few minutes"
"Why are you leaving for"
"I think we both need some space for a little bit." There was a knock at the door and Rory saw her grandfather she walked over to him and he took her bags and they walked to the car and left. Lorelia went to the diner Luke was about to close when he saw Lorelia walking in she went over to him and hugged him.
"What's wrong"
"She left we had a fight and she left"
"Where did she go to"
"My parents but I don't think that is her last stop"
"Where else would she go to"
"Tree Hill North Carolina"
"Who in the hell is there she knows"
"Lucas Scott or better known as Tristan DuGrey"
"Why would she go to see him when she is dating Dean"
"Because I told her that she couldn't see him again"
"I thought she loved Dean"
"So did I, but this boy I don't know what it is about him that when he's around nothing else matters to her"
"So she doesn't love Dean anymore"
"If she doesn't then she never told him. I'm turning into my mom by making my own daughter run away"
"You guys will work this out you always do you're her best friend." Luke kissed Lorelia and walked her home when they got there he kissed her on her forehead and went to his apartment.
Rory spent the day reading and eating dinner at her grandparents place. It was ten and Rory know she had to break up with Dean it wasn't working anymore.
"Hello"
"Is Dean their"
"Just a second." Rory heard Dean's mom yell for him and he picked up the phone.
"Hello"
"It's me"
"Rory how are you"
"You told my mom about the party"
"I was worried about you that's all"
"So instead of talking to me like a good boyfriend would. You go and tell my mom"
"Rory I know what I did was wrong why don't we go some where and talk about it"
"That will be tough since I'm in Hartford"
"I'll come and pick you up and then take you back to your moms"
"How about no were done Dean if you can't trust me then I don't want to be with you"
"Is this about Lucas"
"Why does everyone keep say that"
"Is it true"
"A little bit yea"
"What is it about this guy"
"I don't know"
"Go be with him as long as you're happy"
"Bye Dean"
"Bye Rory" She hung up the phone and dialed a number that was becoming all to familiar to her.
"Hello"
"Hey it's me"
"Hey Mary is everything with your mom settled"
"No I'm at my grandparents for tonight"
"I'm sorry about all of this"
"It's not your fault"
"If I hadn't given you my number than none of this would be happening"
"Then I couldn't tell you that me and Dean are no longer dating"
"Why what happen"
"Well this guy who I had some unfinished business with came back into my life"
"Really do I know him"
"I think you might"
"Does he have blonde hair, blue eyes, and the most handsome man on earth"
"He also has this huge ego"
"That's right it is me"
"So what does that mean for us"
"Well it means that I would like to see you"
"How are we going to do that I'm in Connecticut and you're in North Carolina"
"We'll work this out Rory trust me"
"How do you know that"
"Because you are the only one who as ever made me want to be with you every seconded of every day"
"How will I know you won't go back to Brooke or Peyton"
"I don't feel the same why about them as I do you they are just friends Rory"
"Okay we will try this"
"Goodnight Mary"
"Goodnight Lucas." She hung up the phone when her grandmother walked into the study and sat down beside Rory.
"Your mom is on the phone. You can take it in here just press the blinking button. I don't now what happen Rory but I think you should talk to her." Emily got up to leave when Rory spoke up.
"Grandma thank you for everything tonight." Rory hugged her. "You're welcome go talk to your mother but don't be to long it's getting late goodnight Rory."
"Goodnight grandma tell grandpa goodnight for me too." Emily nodded and walked out Rory took a deep before answering the phone.
"Hello"
"I'm sorry about tonight"
"Mom you have to know I broke up with Dean"
"You broke up with Dean when why?" Rory could hear her mom getting mad.
"Just about an half an hour ago. The why part because I don't love him anymore"
"It's about Lucas is it"
"Yes"
"I told you how I fell about him Rory he'll leave you heartbroken"
"Did you like hanging out with Karen"
"Yes but, what does that have t do with anything"
"It has everything to do with it. She raised him the Tristan was just a mask so he wouldn't fell left out the Hartford society you know what that fells like"
"Your right I don't think Karen would raise a boy who could do that so are you two dating now"
"We're going to try"
"Just be careful Rory"
"I will mom see you in the morning I'll bring the coffee from Luke's. I love you mom"
"I love you too Rory." They hung up the phone and went to sleep.