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Tristan and Rory had been driving for twenty minutes, and neither had said a word since the car doors shut. It wasn't exactly a comfortable silence; more like silence full of nerves and uneasiness. Tristan continually glanced at Rory, who would just give him a small smile in response. Rory's cell phone rang, sounding incredibly loud in the quiet confines of the car. "Oh, thank god!" Rory exclaimed and then answered it.
Tristan wasn't sure whether to laugh or glare at her response and decided just to keep his eyes on the road. "Hey mom! It's going… fine. How bout you?"
"So, I'm sorry to call, but I'm dying to find out where you guys are going!" Lorelai said excitedly on the other line.
"I don't know, we haven't gotten there yet." Rory said, trying her best to keep her voice quiet and not let on her discomfort.
"Hmm… He's taking you somewhere kinda far. That could mean one of two things. One, he's taking you somewhere really cool or two, he's taking you somewhere to kill you quietly."
"Mom! He's not taking me somewhere to kill me." At this, Tristan turned towards Rory with horrified expression on his face.
"Mare, what the hell are you talking about?"
Rory laughed and said, "It's just my mom being her usual Lorelai-self. Don't worry about it." She placed her phone back to her ear and said, "Okay, mom, it's time for us to go. Maybe you should get yourself some coffee."
"I'll never say no to that! Have fun sweetie, and be careful!"
Rory laughed and said, "Yeah, I will. Bye mom."
Rory placed the phone back in her purse and looked over at Tristan, who was smiling and shaking his head. "You Gilmores really are characters, you know that?"
"Yup, but that's what everyone loves about us."
"I'd have to agree with you there." Tristan turned his attention back to the road and spoke again a few minutes later. "Can I ask what the 'oh, thank god!' comment was about when your mom called?"
"Oh, sorry about that. It's just… it was pretty quiet and awkward in here, don't you think?" Rory looked down at her lap and waited for his answer.
Tristan sighed and said, "Yeah, it was. I'm just really nervous and I wasn't sure what to say. This isn't just our first date, but it's the first date that I have gone on where I actually care about what my date thinks. The first time I've ever planned anything."
Rory raised her head and looked towards Tristan. He was doing his best to look straight forward and avoid all eye contact with Rory. "That's really sweet Tristan. I'm sure everything will be great. I don't think I've ever had a date that was really planned out either. Unless you count being taken to a junk yard and being broken up with. I mean, come on, who does that?" Rory started to ramble, and Tristan reached out and grabbed her hand.
"Hey, bagboy is an idiot. Don't even think about him again." He continued driving with his right hand intertwined with hers. Rory smiled and took a deep breath to relax herself.
After a few more minutes, Rory said, "Seriously Tristan, where are we going? And are we going to get there anytime soon?"
"Patience Mary, patience. You are quite demanding, you know that?"
Rory grabbed her hand away from his and lightly smacked his shoulder. "I am not! I'm just making sure you know where we're going. I mean, how do I know I can trust you, Bible Boy?"
Tristan smirked and said, "I don't know, I guess you'll just have to have a little faith."
Rory smiled at him and said, "Okay, I'm sorry, I'll shut up now."
"You, shut up? Ha!" Tristan said as he slowed down and pulled into a parking lot.
"You know, I'm really starting to doubt your whole story about caring what your date thinks!" Rory said playfully.
"Well, doubt no longer, because we're here." Tristan got out and walked over and opened Rory's door, offering her his hand as she stepped out of the car.
"Oh. My. God." Rory said as she stood staring wide-eyed at the building in front of her.
Tristan smiled and placed his hand on the small of her back, coercing her to walk. "This, my dear Mary is the place that will make all your dreams come true. Your coffee dreams that is." Tristan smirked and Rory just smiled brightly at him.
"Is this what I think it is?" Rory asked.
Excited at her response, Tristan said, "Yup, this is where some of the best coffee beans on the east coast are sold. And for tonight, it's all ours."
Rory starting running as fast as her heels would allow her towards the entrance. "Well, what are you waiting for Tristan? The coffee is calling!" Tristan laughed and ran after her.
"We so have to bring some back for mom. She is going to be so jealous." Rory's eyes glanced over all the different bags and said, "But, we can never tell Luke."
Tristan raised his hand and said, "Sworn to secrecy."
The couple sat at a table in the attached restaurant where they were served cup after cup of different flavors of coffee. There was also delicious coffeecake, pie and any dessert you could think of.
"Wow, I don't think I can drink anymore. I'm going to be shaking for a week." Tristan said as he placed his eighth cup of coffee down on the table.
"Amateur." Rory teased as she continued sipping her newest mug.
"Not all of us have coffee running through our veins 24-7."
Rory laughed and said, "Well, it's genetic. And speaking of, we should definitely go pick out a bunch of bags to bring mom."
Tristan stood and pulled out Rory's chair. "After you, Mary."
"Why, thank you, kind sir." Rory said as she walked to the huge storefront. It smells like heaven on earth, she thought. Tristan just watched in amusement as Rory hurriedly walked up and down the aisles, throwing various bags into her basket.
Ten minutes later, she came up to Tristan, her basket overflowing. "Okay, I think I'm good now."
"You sure? That bunch right there might only last the two of you a week."
"I know, but it was all I could carry." Rory said as she heaved the heavy basket onto the counter.
"Don't worry about it Mare, I already ordered you some. It should be coming to your house tomorrow." Tristan retrieved his wallet from his back pocket and paid the woman behind the register.
"No, Tristan, it's too much."
Tristan grabbed the three grocery bags and said, "Don't even try to argue me on this Mary. You know you won't win."
"Oh yeah, and why's that?"
Tristan leaned forward and gave her a long, sweet, coffee-tasting kiss. He pulled back and said, "Aren't you forgetting that I have excellent methods of persuasion?"
"How silly of me to forget something like that." Rory wrapped her hands around his neck and pulled him in for a more passionate kiss. Tristan dropped the bags and wrapped his hands around her waist, pulling her even closer. After pulling away only to breathe, Rory whispered, "Thank you, this was perfect."
Tristan smiled happily and said, "You're welcome Mary. I think this definitely qualifies as my best first date."
Rory grabbed one of the bags on the floor so Tristan would have a free hand for her to hold. They walked hand and hand to the car and she said, "Yup, this was definitely my best first date too. Actually, probably my best date ever."
Did you like it? I really hope so! I wasn't sure what the first date should be, but I thought this was a cute idea! I have no idea if such a place exists, but if it did, any Gilmore would be happy! Please, please review and let me know what you think! Thanks again!