Hey, I know that the last one wasn't that good. Sorry. I know that you guys will be excited about this one though. When I was writing it, I changed my mind about the Dance Marathon in this chapter, but I know it will be in the next coming ones. Also, for all of you that have been waiting for the Jess and Rory connection it's finally gonna happen! Well, here it is, I know it is short.

Confessions

Rory was in the airport searching for her mother when she spotted her. She dropped her belongings and ran after her. Lorelei did the same thing only taking her coffee with her. When they reached each other they came into a tight hug.

"Mommy! I missed you so much! You don't know how much torture it was to be with Paris that long!"

"I missed you too kid. I missed you too. I am glad you survived. Listen to me, never leave Mommy here alone and go far away, that was your punishment when you left Mommy."

"I won't," she said and pulled away.

"Come on, let's get your stuff and go home."

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When they reached home, Rory collapsed on her bed smelling the sheets.

"Bed. Nice bed."

She took her blanket and sniffed it. Home. Home smelled good, she thought.

Just as she got up, the phone rang.

"Hello?"

"Rory, you're home," Dean said on the other line.

"Hey, Dean,"

"I've missed you so much!"

"Yeah… Me too. How was your grandma?"

They told each other the events of their trips and then scheduled a date.

"Okay, see you tomorrow."

"Okay, bye. I love you." Dean said.

Rory froze.

"Rory?"

"Huh? Oh, uh, I love you too."

They hung up. She was feeling a little guilty of what was going to happen the next day.

Rory was tired from that plane ride, so she fell asleep.

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She woke up to the smell of coffee that Lorelei held in her face.

"Ha! I knew this would wake you up!"

"Luke's coffee! I missed this so much!" she said as she took it from her mother and drank it down letting it burn her throat.

Lorelei chuckled. "Oh, there's more where that came from. I brought Luke's to our house because I had nothing better to do and I decided to be a nice mommy."

"Did I ever tell you that you are my favoritest mommy in the whole world? I love you!" She got up and hugged her.

"Easy there, you don't want to hurt the nice Mommy."

"Sorry,"

"It's okay. Let's dig in!"

After the meal, Rory got her book and headed to the bridge. On her way there, she saw Jess with Shane making-out. It felt like her heart was ripped out from her chest. Then she remembered her lack of communication with him lately, especially after what happened at Sookie's wedding. It's not like he was going to wait for me. I didn't even call or anything. I guess breaking up with Dean isn't necessary, she thought.

She stormed to the bridge. She tried to focus on the words on the page, but she just couldn't. Jess was on her mind.

Just then, she heard footsteps. She closed her book.

"I'm sorry. I don't want to be in your way. I am going to leave. I wouldn't want to make the mistake of staying here with you," she said bitterly.

She started to walk away, but she felt hands holding her back.

"What?" she said annoyed.

"What do you need to be mad about? You aren't the one who got kissed and never got and explanation as to why it happened. Instead, you were like, hey, why don't I go to Washington D.C? I am not going to make and contact with him to talk about what happened or anything whatsoever. I am just going to run away from it. Well I got news for you Rory; you are going to have to face it sometime. And if one of us has something to be mad about it's me. How am I supposed to know if that kiss meant something or not?"

"If you really want to know, I didn't contact Dean either. I was going to break up with him by the way, but I saw you all smug with - with that girl I don't even know what's her name!"

"What, so you expected me to wait for you after no explanation? You thought I got the memo? Well, I didn't!"

"I'm telling you now that I like you. That someone I really liked was you! I found that out when you left. I only liked him to get you jealous because I knew you didn't like him. I like you okay? Can you get it through your head." she said breathless and frustrated. Then she realized what she said and clapped her hands to her mouth. She started to turn different shades of red.

He stood there expressionless. "What did you say?"

In a whisper, she said, "I lik-"

She was cut off when his lips crashed onto hers. She felt herself go weak. He started to deepen the kiss. The continued until they were out of breath.

"you," she finished.

She touched her lips then looked at the ground to hide her hot cheeks. He seemed to notice and a smirk formed on his face.

There was an uncomfortable silence. Rory found interest in the laces on her shoes. The silence was killing her; she was the one to break it.

"So, is breaking up with Dean necessary?" she asked shyly. Then with a little more confidence, she said, "I need to know if you like me."

Jess said nothing, so she started to feel the tears sting in her eyes.

He swallowed and sighed. It was hard for him to say. "Please don't cry. I don't like it when you cry, especially because it is because of me." he paused. "I like you too," he said almost below a whisper.

She couldn't believe what she just heard.

"What?"

"God damn it Rory, I've always liked you when we were kids! I don't think we can be just friends anymore after what happened."

She stopped crying and began to smile.

"I guess it's settled then? I am going to break up with him."

"Good," Jess said.

"Good," she said.

He pulled her close and whispered, "Is it alright if I kiss you?"

She smiled and whispered in reply, "I wouldn't like that, but I have to break up with Dean first because technically I'm still with Dean and you're with… with-"

"Shane," he finished for her with a smirk on his face.

"Right, whatever. I am going to break up with him tomorrow when I meet up with him."

"I'll take care of Shane today. You know, I was just using her to get you jealous. It obviously worked."

"That's mean,"

"I know,"

"You know that if something happens between us, you will still be my best friend?" she paused when she noticed how dark it was getting. "I have to get home, it's getting late," she said pulling away.

She stopped for a second and hesitated before she kissed him on the cheek.

"Goodnight, Dodger." she said and walked away.

"Rory, break it to him slowly. I don't think his tiny brain can take all that information at once."

"I can see that smug little face of yours, Jess. I don't have to break up with him."

"Huh. We'll just see about that," he said chasing after her.

She was going to need the best of luck for tomorrow. She didn't like to hurt people, even though she had been meaning to do this for a long time now.