"So, Mary, how was your day"

"Great. Just dandy"

"Who says dandy anymore"

"I do!" i said deffensively. We were driving to the concert in Tristans expensive Porche.

"You are very weird you know that"

"Thank you" i said. We made eye contact, but immediately looked away, remebering the last time we had said those words.

We drove for a few minutes in a long but somehow comfortable silence, and noticed that Tristan was pulling over.

"Whats wrong? Why are we stopping"

"No reason"

"Tristan, seriously, why are we stopping"

"So you wanna explain to me why you're living with your grandparents ACE" he said once we had come to a full stop.

"Because." I said defensively

"Because why"

"I just...I need to clear my head"

"And dating that Logan guy clears your head?" At first I thought he was joking, but when I looked at him, I knew he wasnt.

Once again, there was silence.

"Tristan we're gonna be late for the concert"

"Im not moving this car until you talk to me." I could feel his eyes on me, watching my every move. I stared intently at my hands.

"I just..."

"Need to clear your head, I know. Now I'll forget you lied to me if you tell me the truth right now"

"I stole a boat. I Rory Gilmore, straight A student, Chilton Validictorion, the girl who got into Princeton, Harvard, and Yale, went to Yale, stole a boat"

"Wow"

"Yeah. And not just any boat. A YACHT, Tristan, a YACHT!" I could feel my anger burning. But it wasn't anger at anybody other than myself.

"Still doesnt answer my question." I looked him in the eye. My stomach did a flip when our eyes met and at the same time tears filled my eyes.

"I dropped out of Yale." I whispered. He looked at me with confusion in his eyes.

"Ok. Why"

"I dont know Tristan. I dont know anything anymore. Im falling apart. Everything is just piling up. I stole a yacht, first of all"

"I think we covered that"

"I dropped out of Yale"

"Covered that too" I smiled slightly.

"And I'm not talking to my mom...and I joined the DAR!I hate the DAR"

"Ok. I think thats enough for now Mar"

"I miss my mom." I cut him off. Tears started streaming down my face. He pulled me towards him and I started crying on his shoulder.

After about 5 minutes, I pulled away, looked up at Tristan and smiled. For the second time that night i saw him smile.

"Thanks Tristan"

"You're welcome. So all the tears gone?" he asked "Um..I think so why"

We made eye contact and he slowly started moving towards me. He put his hand on my chin and pulled my face towards his. My whole body was burning as we kissed. After about a minute i pushed him back lightly. I smiled up at him but was hearbroken at was I was about to say.

"We can't Tristan." For the third time, he smiled at me.

At least you didn't cry this time." I laughed quietly. He turned on the car and started driving.

"Tristan"

"Yeah Mary"

"Thanks"

"For what"

"Everything. Talking. Kissing" He laughed.

"No problem. Anytime" I put my head on his shoulder and we drove in silence the rest of the way.