Part 3: Telling Everyone
Jess and I, together for life. I couldn't believe it. Almost 24 hours earlier, I was wondering if I was condemned to be alone for the rest of my life. At that moment, my future seemed less unsure. I had a boyfriend that I loved more than anything and that loved me too. What could I ask more?
When we stopped kissing, we looked at each other for a moment and we smiled. I hugged Jess once again, happy. After a short moment, I let go of him and looked at him again.
Are you hungry? I asked him.
Starving, actually, he answered.
Great, 'cause me too. Come on, I'll make us breakfast.
Ok.
We got off of the bed and got out of the room. Jess sat down at the table while I was cooking some egs and bacon. About 10 minutes later, I put all that in two plates and sat down next to him. We began to eat.
That's delicious Ror, he complimented after tasting.
Thanks, I answered, smiling.
Then I quickly kissed him and resumed eating. About 30 minutes later, we ended washing the dishes and we went in the living room to sit down on the couch. I immediatly snuggled against Jess, who kissed the top of my head. We stayed silent for a moment.
What do we do today? he asked.
Mmm...we should talk to my mother and Luke about us and I have some homework for Yale to do. And tonight, I have to get back to the campus, I have classes tomorrow. It answers your question?
Yeah. What will I do when you'll leave, tonight?
You could come with me. When I'll be in class tomorrow, you could look for an appartment.
I would rather you being there.
And if I tell you I completely trust you?
Well, in that cas...I don't insist.
Great.
I kissed him quickly. We talked a little more then we decided to go see my mother, then Luke. So we went to the inn, where there was a lot of action since the opening was soon. We found my mother signing something for the arrival of boxes that I didn't know their content. We approached her. Her back was facing us.
Hey mom! I said.
She jumped while screaming and turned around.
Rory! You scared the hell out of me! she said.
Sorry mom, I apologized.
That's nothing. Tell me, what are you doing with Jess?
That's exactly why we're here, mom.
Ok. Let's go outside, we'll have more intimity.
We followed her outside. We sat down on a bench that was in front of the inn.
So, mom said, why are you here?
I'll cut it short, I said. Jess and I are back together, and this time it's for good.
Jess, to my big surprise, waved for me to let him talk, so I let him continue.
Mrs. Gilmore...he began.
You can call me Lorelei, Jess.
Ok. So, Lorelei, the little speech you made me yesterday while Gypsy was fixing my car made me think. Later, I saw Rory. We talked. Well...it was more a fight than a talk, but...I told her I leved her and I immediatly left. No! Don't say anything, let me finish. On the road, I thought a lot about what you told me and I told myself that I didn't have the right to run away again, that I was showing that I was only a coward if I ran away. So I made a U-turn and went to your house. Rory and I talked, she forgave me, and we went to sleep.
I can understand now why her bedroom door was closed, mom told, smiling.
I blushed a little.
Rory, she began, I was kidding.
I know, I said. There's something else we would like to tell you.
Go on.
Well, I began, I'll make it short again. Jess and I plan on getting an appartment together in New Haven for a moment, at least while I'm at Yale.
If that's what you want Rory, I can't stop you. You're 19, that's not to me anymore to decide. I'm ready to accept Jess 'cause I know you love him. I don't have the right to decide with whom you'll spend the rest of your life with! We're not in XIXth century anymore, as long as I know!
Mom, I said, did you know I love you?
You can recall me?
I hugged my mother.
I love you mom, I said while letting go.
I love you too Rory. I only want your happiness.
Let me tell you that it's a good start!
We laughed.
Good, now I have to get back. I'll see you later? she said while getting up.
Yeah, 'later, I answered while Jess and I were getting up too.
Mom got back into the inn and Jess and I walked to Luke's.
Ready to see Luke? I asked Jess before entering.
I think so, he anwered.
We kissed quickly and entered.
Now that we had Rory's mother benediction, it should be easy to get Luke's. I know I hadn't really showed him while I was in Stars Hollow, I appreciated a lot what Luke did for me. I think that if I show him my gratitude, we'll have his ok.
So Rory and I entered my uncle's diner. His back was facing us and he didn't noticed our presence immediatly because he was busy with Kirk. Poor Luke...As for us, we sat down at the counter. A few minutes later, Luke finished with Kirk so he gave the order to the back and turned to us without lifting up his head.
What can I get you? he asked us.
He lifted up his head then his eyebrows when he saw me with Rory.
Jess? What are you doing there?
I'm happy to see you too, Luke, I said.
Oh, huh...sorry, he said. It's just that I'm surprised to see you here.
Don't worry Luke, mom had the same reaction, Rory told him.
Ok. May I know what you're doing here? he asked.
We have certain things to discuss with you, I answered.
He thought for a moment then turned to the kitchen.
Ceasar, take care of the diner, I'm off for about 15 minutes, he said to the cook.
Ok! we heard from the kitchen.
Luke came back to us.
Let's go upstairs. Everyone doesn't have to know.
He went upstairs and we followed. We told him the same things than we told Lorelei and, after a couple of minutes of an awkward silence, he told us that if we needed anything, we could count on him.
Thanks Luke, Rory said.
Listen Rory, he said, I can see what you feel for each other. And I'm sure you would have done it even if I hadn't had been ok with it.
Yeah, well...I have to admit that he wasn't totally wrong.
Ok, Rory said, I gotta go. I still have homework and we leave tonight. So I have to do it.
Go on, I told her, I'll be there soon.
Ok.
She leaned in for a quick kiss then went to the door.
Bye Luke, she said, and thanks again!
No problem Rory, he answered.
Rory left.
There's something you wanna tell me, Jess? Luke asked me.
Yeah, I said. I wanted to thanks you.
For what?
For what you've done for me. I know I hadn't been very demonstrative, but...better later than never, no?
Yeah, sure. It was a pleasure for me to kick your ass.
Oh, I have no doubt about it.
We laughed.
Well I gotta go, I said.
Ok.
I hugged my uncle.
Thanks Luke. 'Later.
'Later Jess.
I went to the door and left. About 5 minutes later, I was climbing onto Rory's porch. I knocked a little before entering. I found Rory sitting at the kitchen table, he nose already in her books. I approached her and kissed her on the top of the head.
It's me, I said.
Hey, she said, lifting up her head. I have work for about two hours. You're free.
Do you mind if I borrow your room?
No, as long as you let me get in to take what I need.
Sure!
In that case, go on!
Great. I love you.
I love you too.
We kissed quickly then Rory got back to her books and I sat down on her bed with Oliver Twist and my walkman. She actually worked for two hours. She joined me when she was done and kissed me for a long time...I'm so looking forward for when we'll have our appartment! Around 4:30, Lorelei came back from work and went to see us. Obviously, we were still in Rory's bedroom.
Hello lovebirds! she told us.
Hey mom, Rory answered. How was your day?
Exhausting! Fortunately, we're in advance with the preparatives so we'll be able to open at the date we had settled.
Cool.
What about chinese for dinner?
Ok for me, Rory said.
Ok for me too, I said.
Ok! I'll take care of it.
Lorelei got out of the room. The dinner arrived about 45 minutes later and we ate in front of the tv. When we were done cleaning, Rory and I soon left. Our next meeting was settled on next Friday night for the dinner at Rory's grandparents's house (great...), where I had been obliged to go, then we left. Rory took her car and I took mine 'cause Rory wanted to have a car in case of an emergency. We arrived on the campus after about an hour. When we entered the dorm, the one that I recognized as Paris litterally took an assault on Rory, who stepped back.
Calm down Paris! Rory said. What's going on?
I didn't have any news!
No news from who?
But Asher!
Don't worry, he'll call soon.
Rory took me to her room, where we dropped our stuff. At the same moment, the phone rang. I could hear Paris say: ''Ah, Asher!''
I knew it would be soon! Rory said while putting her stuff in the drawers.
I laughed lightly.
What? That's always like that. Asher doesn't give news for 24 hours, Paris becomes crazy then Asher calls.
Oh, I see, I said. And who's that Asher guy?
Huh...a teacher. Here and Oxford.
Isn't he a little young to be a teacher? I asked.
He's maybe 40 years older than us...
What?
I swear! Now promise me you won't tell anyone. Paris made me promise on my mother's head.
Promised. You really think everyone would want to know that?
When it comes to Asher Fleming, you'd be surprised to see how many people his life interests.
Ok. I got it.
I love you!
Me too.
We kissed for a moment until Paris appeared.
Hey Rory! It was Asher!
I told you he would be calling soon! Rory answered.
I know, I know, you were right once again.
So, what's up?
He's only coming back next week. He had to leave later, he didn't want to tell me why.
So sad.
Yeah, well...I have to get used to it. Hey, can I talk to you for a sec?
Sure.
She turned to me.
I have two empty drawers. You can put your clothes into them, she told me.
Ok, I answered. Thanks.
No problem!
She smiled, then kissed me and got out with Paris. During this time, I put the clothes I had brought with me in the drawers.
