Party of five
( indicated flashback and return to the present)
Dinner was finished and as the Gellar-Mariano's housekeeper began clearing plates Jay wiped a napkin across his mouth
"That was lovely" he announced as he pushed his chair back from the table and unfolded his tall frame before moving towards his sisters chair "But unfortunately Elle and I have another engagement to attend to" he said smoothly pulling out Elle's chair for her
"By engagement he means the Lynne's Friday night kick-off party party" explained Tristan
"Oh my God, Madeline is still throwing those?" Paris enquired looking shocked
"Well I don't know about Maddy, but her son Josh sure is"
"Wanna join us Maggie?" asked Elle politely as she picked up her handbag
"Thanks b…."
"She'd love to" interrupted Jess smoothly looking pointedly at his angry daughter
"Swell" agreed Maggie plastering on her best deliberately fake smile
"Ok I'll wait out in the car for you girls" said Jay "Thankyou once again" he said to Paris and Jess
"Behave Jay" Tristan called to his retreating back
"Always father" he turned and yelled back swinging the keys jauntily in his hand
Tristan pulled the keys out of his silver BMW and slid them into his pocket as he walked toward the Gilmore front door and rang the bell
"I'll get it!" yelled Lorelai gleefully opening the door "Why hello child" she said with a bright smile
"Hello Ms Gilmore, I'm Tristan" he said extending his hand
"Uhuh" said Lorelai still looking confused "And you would be here why?" she asked with her head to the side
"I was wondering if I could take Rory to a party tonight" he said "if that's alright with you of course"
Rory appeared beside Lorelai "Tristan?" she asked
"Hello Rory" he smiled
"So now it's Rory?" she asked folding her arms
"Tristan wants to take you to a party hun" said Lorelai in her best 'wow, I'm amazed what's going on voice'
"Madeline's Friday night kick off party party to be exact"
"Sorry, I already have another engagement" said Rory and shut the door
Lorelai opened it again "She'd love to go, give us a sec" she said shut the door on the patiently waiting Tristan
"Are you crazy?"
"That boy outside is crazy hot!" said Lorelai "You can blow off Grandma and Grandpa once"
"No I can't!"
"Yes you can" replied Lorelai and began pushing her up the stairs "Now let's pick out your outfit!"
Elle followed Maggie up the stairs and into her blood red room
"Wow this is nice" she said looking around
"Better than our place back home" Maggie replied
Elle walked into Maggie's large walk-in wardrobe and pulled a pair of jeans off the hanger "Do you miss it?"
"Sometimes, it's really different here"
"Missing anyone in particular?" asked Elle coyly, talking a black top from a drawer and placing them on the bed with a pair of pointy-toed shoes
Maggie glanced at the pile before answering "There was someone, but I don't really mind that we broke up. I think its stupid that at our age people are getting into intense year long relationships"
"I think my brother would agree with you on that, but my parents met at our age" Elle replied fingering a green satin top
"Yeah and look at how well that worked out" Maggie quipped, without thinking
"I'm sorry" she said genuinely
"That's ok" replied Elle with a smile "Mind if I borrow this?"
"I can't believe you" Rory said in the car on the way to Madeline's
"Many, many woman have said that Mary"
"You're so infuriating"
"You're so cute when you're angry"
"Are we picking up Ryan and Si?" asked Elle sliding into the front seat as Maggie got in the back
"Looking good Mags"
"All for you Jay" she replied shutting the door
He laughed
"Yeah, we're picking them up on the way" he said answering Elle
Tristan slid out of the car and moved to the other side of the car to open Rory's door
"Have I told you how lovely you're looking tonight?"
"Well what can I say? I gotta lot of anger right now"
Tristan laughed as he watched Rory's rear as she climbed the steps of Madeline's house, shaking his head he bounded up the steps behind her
Jay braked the car in between two large houses and beeped twice Ryan emerged from one and dropped his keys at the sight of Elle waiting in the car
"Use your hands much?" quipped Si before sliding into the backseat
"Looking hot DuGreys!"
"Thanks Si," said Elle "the outfits' Maggies"
Si's eyes flicked over the tight black jeans and satin top and then to the girl next to her "Cool" she said before turning to the front and completely ignoring her
Ryan finally made it to the car "Hey everyone" he said with a sheepish smile
"Let's go"
Jay gunned the engine and the red car tore out of the affluent street
Arriving together, the group of five made quite an entrance, well except for Ryan
"Tris, Elle!" people called "My favourite DuGreys!"
"C'mon Maggie" said Elle squeezing her new friends hand "Lets get the party started" and pulled her towards the kitchen
"Hey Josh" she said with a smile
"Ahh it's my favourite girl" replied a tall guy with black hair embracing Elle in a hug
"This is Maggie" Elle said, pushing Maggie forward
"My, my" said Josh looking her up and down "A pleasure Miss Maggie" he said handing her a shot glass
"Cheers" he said knocking her glass with his and drowning his shot before placing it on the table "See you round" he winked and left the room
Elle let out a small squeal
"Excuse me did you just squeal?" asked Maggie
"Josh Lynne is one of the hottest seniors in out schools and he's totally into you"
"And here I was thinking we could be friends" said Maggie sarcastically before drowning her shot and chasing it with a beer
Elle laughed "Wanna dance Maggie?" she asked wiggling her eyebrows in imitation of Josh
"Call me Mags" grinned Maggie and pulled Elle out of the kitchen and onto the dance floor
Jay and Ryan watched the two girls dirty dancing and laughing at themselves across the room
"Maggie seems nice" said Ryan sipping a beer
"Hot, not nice, hot" said Jay
Ryan didn't even hear, he was too busy watching Elle being pulled into a dance with some guy he didn't know
Maggie felt a strong pair of arms wrap around her waist
"Hey Maggie", she felt a whisper in her ear
"Josh" she said turning, not surprised and tried to put some space between them by holding his hands as they danced
Josh pulled her hands back behind him and dropped them around his neck
Maggie rolled her eyes before looking for Elle over Josh's shoulder
Instead of Elle her eyes met with the other DuGrey twin
Jay placed his beer down and waved his way through the crowded room
"Mind if I cut in?" asked Jay, not waiting for an answer
"I mind" said Maggie, annoyed
"Thanks" Jay replied, dismissing Josh with a nod of his head as he wrapped his arms around the small of Maggies back
Josh shock his head and walked off
"Excuse me but what on earth made you think I needed saving back there?" she asked angrily
"Why settle for business when you can fly first class?" Jay asked with a cocky grin
Maggie began to pull away
Jay tightened his hold "Just one dance" he pleaded with his blue eyes
Maggie nodded and placed her hands on the tips of his shoulders. He was a good dancer, great, not that she's admit it. She could feel the contact between them, smooth, their legs entwined as their hips gently moved against each other. It was hot in the room and their foreheads touched as the swayed to the beat
Jay's eyes never left her and as he began to move his face closer, she turned hers and his lips were met with cheek
"Shot down" he chuckled
She smiled, but didn't say anything
He twirled her and pulled her in close so her back was against him
"What's once kiss going to matter?" he whispered in her ear
She shook her head as he twirled her back out and in again
She put her face close to his, she could feel his breath "if it doesn't matter why are you trying so hard?" she asked looking straight into his eyes
The music changed abruptly
"Maggie there you are!" laughed Elle girlishly coming over to them
"Haven't moved" she answered as Jay stepped away from her
"I think its time to go" said Jay quietly "I'll go find Ryan"
"What was that about?" asked Elle
"Nothing" Maggie replied, her eyes watching Jay
Elle followed her eyes "listen Mags, I love my twin but he's a player"
"Wouldn't have guessed" she replied, trying to lighten the mood
"Seriously, you don't want to get involved"
"Elle, I know your brothers type, what makes you think I'm not gonna play him?"
Elle punched her arm "I underestimated you Maggie Gellar-Mariano"
"A mistake a few DuGreys seem to be making tonight" she said wryly
"Did you have a good time?" asked Tristan as he parked the car in front of Rory's house
"Gee, where do I begin? There was the crappy beer, the jello-shots, the random im-hot-you-hot-lets-pash hook ups to witness oh and the lame music?"
"So great night then?" he turned off the engine
"Yep"
Tristan smiled to himself "Well I had fun, with you" he said sincerely
"Pulling out the big guns?"
Tristan leaned towards her "baby, you ain't seen nothing yet" and kissed her
"Bye guys!" yelled Elle as they dropped off Ryan and Si
Ryan was supporting an extremely drunk Si up her walkway; he turned back and waved to the car
"Did you have fun at your first Chilton party Maggie?" asked Elle
"Most totally awesome party ever" Maggie replied in a cheerleader voice
"What about you Jay?"
"Like totally freak me out I mean right on" said Jay turning into Maggie's driveway
"You two are weird"
"I'll call you?" said Elle as Maggie got out of the car
"You totally stole my line" said Jay before staring straight ahead
"Yeah shopping sounds good"
"Okay bye!" Elle waved
Maggie watched the taillights fade into the distance
Tristan heard the sound of the car pull up in the driveway; he hurriedly exited his study and walked as steadily as he could up the stairs and into his room, leaving behind a glass and an almost empty whisky bottle
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