PART 9
The week-end went by. Rory called Lane on the Saturday afternoon, and her and Jess met her, explained themselves and Rory and Lane became best friends in the world again., and Lane even began to appreciate Jess. On Sunday, Rory left with her mother to do some Christmas shopping, and Luke went with Jess. When they came back in the middle of the afternoon, Rory and Jess left together, as long ans Luke and Lorelei. They remet during the evening around 9:45, when Rory and Jess came back, laughing.
Rory (putting her jacket aside): That's us!
Lorelei: Kitchen!
They went to the kitchen, where they found Luke and Lorelei chatting.
Lorelei: Why are you so late?
Jess: We went in a restaurant in Hartford and after we went for a walk.
Luke: It was good, that walk?
Rory: Oh yeah!
Lorelei: Good.
Rory: And you? You've been here for long?
Luke (looking at his watch): It's already been two hours. I gotta go, I'm opening tomorrow morning.
Lorelei: Well, in that case, we'll see you for breakfast!
Luke: I know. See you tomorrow.
Rory, Jess and Lorelei: 'Tomorrow!
And Luke left.
Lorelei: So, I'm gonna go to bed too, the day's been long and I work tomorrow. Good night you two!
Rory: 'Night mom.
Jess: 'Night Lorelei.
And Lorelei went up to bed.
Jess: What do we do?
Rory: I don't know. I'm not tired, but I'd like some good book. It's been a long time since the last time I read.
Jess: Good idea. What about Oliver Twist?
Rory: Mmm...ok. You brought it?
Jess: I bring it everywhere I go.
Rory: Ok. So go get it, I'll be waiting for you on the swing outside.
Jess: Ok. See you in a minute.
They kissed briefly and Jess went to the bedroom and Rory got ouside and sat down on the swing. A few minutes later, Jess arrived and they read until late in the morning. On the next morning, Lorelei went to Luke's alone 'cause Jess and Rory weren't up yet.
Lorelei (entering the diner): Hey Luke!
Luke: Hey Lorelei. Sit down, I'll be there in a minute.
Lorelei: Ok.
She sat down and Luke arrived exactly a minute later.
Lorelei: Wow! A real swiss clock!
Luke (ignoring the comment): What will you have?
Lorelei: Coffee and pancakes.
Luke (writing down the order): Rory and Jess aren't with you?
Lorelei: They were still asleep when I left.
Luke: Oh, right.
He went to the back to give her order, poured some coffee in a mug and brought it to her.
Oh, right.
He went to the back to give her order, poured some coffee in a mug and brought it to her.
Lorelei: Thank you waiter.
Luke left again, prefering to not answer. A few minutes later, Lorelei got her order. About 45 minutes later, she left for work. Around 10, Rory and Jess visited Luke. They left around 11, after breakfast. The day went by quite quickly. They walked around the town. They crossed Dean, who ignored them completely, and Lane, who greeted them briefly before going home. Around 4:30, they got back to Lorelei's, who was already there.
Lorelei: Hello lovebirds! Had a good day?
Rory: Yeah. We saw Dean.
Lorelei: So what? What did he do?
Rory: Nothing at all! He just ignored us.
Lorelei: Oh.
Jess: I think it's better this way. I didn't want to fight with him.
Rory: What makes you say you would have fought with him?
Jess: That's almost always like that that things were ending with him, don't you remember?
Rory: Ah, right. You're right, it's better this way.
They smiled at each other.
Lorelei: So what do you guys want for dinner tonight?
Rory: I have a craving for pizza.
Jess: That's weird, me too.
Lorelei: You know each other too much. Pizza it is, then!
45 minutes later, the pizza arrived and they sat down to eat. Around 6:50, Luke came to pick them up to go to miss Patty's. When they entered, every heads turned to Rory and Jess. Lorelei, Luke, Rory and Jess sat down and Taylor began.
Taylor: Good evenig people and welcome to that special meeting. As you all noticed it, Rory Gilmore and Jess Mariano are with us tonight. That's good 'cause this meeting concerns them. Rory, Jess, would you please come here, please?
They looked at each other, surprised, and got to the front.
Taylor (turning to the couple): Following a little speech said by Lorelei Gilmore, we all thought about something. A line of this speech hit me: '' So you get over your feelings towards Jess and you do them that gift for Christmas or you just shut up and leave them alone''. The gift miss Gilmore was talking about is, I assume, to give you a chance, Jess. A chance to chow us that you are not the one we all think you are. Once again, another line hit me: '' Behind that mask he's giving himself is hiding a guy that would do anything for my daughter''. That chance won't be given to you twice, young man. It's up to you to prove us that what Lorelei told us and defended is true.
A thick silence took place during a moment.
Rory: Taylor, that chance you're giving Jess means a lot to us. Thank you.
Jess: Yes, thank you. I promise I won't disappoint.
Taylor: Good! Meeting adjourned.
Within a few seconds, the room was empty. Outside, everybody was going home, apart from Lorelei, Luke, Rory and Jess.
Luke: Coffee?
Lorelei: Ah, I'm for it!
Rory: Me too!
Jess: What Gilmore would refuse?
Lorelei: Hey! A little more respect for the Gilmore family, young man!
Jess: Huh...I was kidding...
Rory: He was kidding, mom.
Luke: He was kidding, Lorelei.
Lorelei: Alright, alright. I got it. No need to be three.
She got silent during the time Luke was opening the door.
Lorelei: You heard that? Taylor quoted me! Twice!
Rory (annoyed): We know mom, we were all there...
Lorelei: But it's not every day that you get quoted!
Luke: Lorelei, shut up.
And they discussed together until midnight.