OMG! I'm soo sorry this took so long to update, but I have mid terms now and I have to start picking my classes for high school. So sorry and basketball started so I don't have as much time as before. So this story is supposed to take place before Christmas then after too so I'll put the date so you know what day I'm talking about. Anyway thank you for the reviews! Please continue to review. Read and review. Enjoy!

With love

Live love and eat

Luke walked into his apartment to fin Jess reading on the couch.

"Late night Uncle Luke?" Jess said using the name Luke hating uncle.

"Um no I had early delivers and I was up before you and I didn't want to wake you," Luke said coming up with an excuse fast.

"So that would explain why you are wearing the same clothes as yesterday,"

"I fell asleep in my clothes then didn't have time to change," Luke replied with.

"So then why didn't you come back last night when you went to Lorelai and Rory's?" Jess asked finally.

"Umm umm umm, why aren't you working?" Luke asked not knowing what else to say.

"It's my day off Luke, remember? So why didn't you come back last night,"

"Umm I umm I did yeah I did but you were uhh asleep yeah you were asleep!" Luke said happy that he had finally come up with an excuse.

"Don't worry Uncle Luke, I won't tell anyone you spent the night at the Gilmore's house," Jess said with a smirk. He walked out of the door with his book.

"Where are you going?" Luke said.

"Out," Jess replied.

----------------------------------7:00 p.m. that night-----------------------

"Mom! Do you know where my black shoes are?" Rory yelled through the house.

"Um did you check the oven?'

"Yes"

"The dryer?"

"Yes,"

"The microwave?"

"No why would they be there?"

"We ran out of room in the stove,"

"Oh yeah they are there,"

"I told you hun,"

"Thanks Mom,"

"No problem babe," Lorelai walked downstairs to find her daughter dressed in a pair of nicer jeans and a tee shirt. "Wow Jess even knows to be late."

"Yep he's a great guy," Rory said with a smile. The doorbell rang and Rory walked over to it. "Hey Jess."

"Hey Rory, you look great,"

"Thank you, so do you," Jess was wearing a pair of jeans, plain black tee shirt, and his leather jacket.

"Ready to go?"

"Yeah hold on," Rory got her purse and said good-bye to her mom.

"Be back by eleven," Lorelai said as they left. As soon as they were outside Jess kissed her.

"I wasn't sure if I could do that in front of your mom,' Jess said.

"Yea its fine," They got in Jess's car and took off. "So where are we going?"

"Somewhere I know you'll like," Jess said with a smirk.

"Jess tell me,"

"You'll find out,"

"Jess please?"

"Wait and see.," she tried the famous pout and it didn't work as Jess didn't even look at her.

"Fine," They drove on and into Hartford. They parked and Jess led her up to a place called the Nook.

"It's a book café," Jess explained as they walked in.

"Oh I've heard about this place, they have good food. My school isn't very far from here,"

"Oh well have you been here?"

"Nope,"

"Okay well you'll enjoy it here," They walked in. "Why don't we eat first your not really supposed to take food out of the card or take books in the care,"

"Okay," they walked through the hallway to the café that was in the middle. The café was in the middle of the store and the selves of books spanned out around it in a pinwheel fashion. There was a gate around the café. "Wow this place is so cool,"

"So they have soups, salads, and sandwiches here,"

"Cool I'll have ham and cheese sandwich and a Coke,"

"Okay why don't you sit here and I'll go get us food," Jess pulled out a chair for her. Rory smiled at him as she sat down. Jess soon came back with her food and soup and sandwich for himself. They talked while they ate; they talked about everything from the town to school. When they were done they got up and browsed the books. "Pick two out you want."

"What?"

"Pick out two you want any two,"

"Really?"

"Yea, I know you love books,"

"Thanks Jess," Rory said and kissed him on the cheek. They looked some more and Rory finally decided on two books. Jess paid for them and they left. They drove back to Star Hollow.

"Wanna some coffee?"

"Do you even have to ask?"

"Oh yeah sorry, I'll take that as a yes," They went into the diner and Jess got her a cup of coffee. She sat down at the counter and Jess stood on the other side.

"Thanks Jess, for the books and dinner,"

"It was nothing," Rory leaned over the counter and kissed him. He kissed her back. Only stopping to walk around the counter. As soon as he was on her side he kissed her again. Rory's hands were lost in his hair. They broke only for the pure reason they need air. They rested their foreheads together. Rory smelled the great smell of Jess, a mix of hair gel and something else she couldn't put her finger on. She loved it though. They started talking again about books and soon it was ten forty-five.

"Oh crap, Jess look at the time,"

"Oh crap, come I'll walk you home," Jess grabbed his coat and led her out of the diner. Rory slipped her hand into Jess's and they walked to Rory's house.

"Thanks again, Jess," Rory said when they were on her porch. "I had a great time tonight."

"So did I," Jess kissed goodnight, multiple times.

"Good night Jess," Rory said as he walked away.

"Good night Rory," Jess said as he walked away. Rory watched him walk away then walked inside after what a perfect night.

TBC……….

Okay omg! On the plane home from Florida I got the best of the year Entertainment Weekly and guess who had one of the best performances of 2005! Lauren Graham for Gilmore Girls! I don't know if anyone else saw that but what ever. It was so cute, the picture was so beautiful. Anyway till next time!