"I can't believe it's your last week at Stars Hollow High." Lane's voice was filled with sadness.
"Aw, it'll be okay." Rory reassured. "I'll come by and visit you every day after school, I promise."
"You'd better." Eric added. "Don't think because you're going to a hotshot school now that you can forget about us regular people."
Rory laughed. "You know I would never do that."
"We'll miss you." Lane replied.
"I'll miss you guys, too."
Suddenly, Rory's attention was caught by a new face she had not seen before. Rory's eyes beheld a new student.
"Who is that?" Rory asked, nodding head in the new girl's direction.
Lane and Eric turned their heads. "Oh, that's the new chick." Eric answered. "I heard she's from Belgium."
"Belgium?" Lane laughed. "Who told you that?"
"Scott." Eric answered. "He thinks she's hot." He smiled.
Rory stared at the blonde beauty. "She doesn't look like she's foreign."
"You don't look like you're smart." Eric concluded.
Lane immediately slapped Eric on the arm. "Eric!"
"What?" He asked. "She knows I'm just kidding with her."
Rory hadn't even heard the comment. She was far too focused on the new girl to pay any attention to Eric. Rory instantly picked up the sense that this girl was sophisticated. She could tell by the way she dressed and walked, but she wasn't like a cheerleader or a popular girl, she was more down to earth and classy. Rory formed an intense fascination with her. When the bell rang for class, Rory was forced to disclose from her day dreaming and go astray from the new girl.
The entire day Rory found it hard to concentrate. So many questions kept running through her mind. Was the new girl really from Belgium? Could she speak English if she was? What was her name? Was she smart? Was she funny? Why was she here? Rory wasn't sure why she became so intrigued by this girl. She had never taken such a quick liking to any other new student. Rory hadn't even met the girl yet, and already she knew that she liked her. Later that day, once school was over, Rory took her usual seat on the bus. She began to stare out the foggy window, as she did every day, when a strange voice interrupted her.
"Is this seat taken?"
Rory quickly turned her head. Her heart thumped as she realized the new girl was standing beside her.
"Uh, no." Rory replied awkwardly.
"May I sit with you?"
"Sure." Rory picked up her book bag and placed it in her lap, allowing the girl room to sit down. Already, one of Rory's questions had been answered. This girl was definitely from another country. She had a small, yet noticeable accent that seemed crossed between French, Spanish, and English.
"My name is Sheena." The girl smiled. "What's yours?"
"Rory."
"Ro-Rory?" Sheena repeated, having trouble pronouncing the letters.
"Well, actually, it's Lorelai, but everyone calls me Rory."
"Oh." Sheena smiled. "Okay."
Rory quickly jolted her mind for a question. "So, you're new here?"
"Yes." Sheena nodded her head. "I just moved here a few days ago."
"Do you like it?"
"It's very small." The girl giggled. "Where I come from, everything is much bigger."
Rory smiled. "Yeah, Stars Hollow is pretty small, but don't let that fool you, we have a lot stuff that goes on. Where are you from?"
"Many places. My family traveled a lot." Sheena gazed down for a moment. "I was born in the Dominican Republic. We lived there for five years. Then we moved to Miami, Florida. I stayed there till I was eleven, then I moved with my father to Belgium, where he is from. Then I came here."
"Wow." Rory replied. "You've been to so many amazing places, how did you end up in such a small town?"
"My father, he and I did not always agree on things. I was not happy in Belgium. I have an aunt who lives here in Stars Hollow. She has been kind enough to let me stay with her."
Rory's fascination with the new girl was beginning to grow more and more. She knew there must have been a reason that she formed an instant liking towards her. Finally, someone with a little culture had come to Stars Hollow, and perhaps even a new friend for Rory. Rory had hundreds of questions left, but no time to ask them.
"Well, this is my stop." Rory replied.
"Oh, okay." Sheena stood from the seat, allowing Rory to exit. Good bye, Ro-Rory."
Rory quickly turned her head as she was heading towards the front of the bus. "Good bye." She repeated.
Rory stepped off the bus and began walking towards her house. As her mother peaked out the window and opened the door, Rory was continuing her deep thought about Sheena.
"Hey, sweetie." Lorelai said as she reached the end of the porch. "How was school today?"
"Great." Rory replied cheerfully as she walked by her mother and straight into the house.
Lorelai stood alone on the porch wondering what had made this day different. Lorelai turned and followed her daughter inside.
"So, I assume you're anxious to know about all the Chilton details?" Lorelai asked as she stepped into her daughter's room.
Rory turned around, noticing for the first time her mother was near her. "Sure." She replied.
"Well, Dad called and he has worked out everything, and I do mean everything. Which there is the tiny detail of ordering your uniform, which I plan to do in like five minutes, by the way, do you prefer white or navy blue socks?"
Rory had dazed off and was not paying very close attention to her mother. "That's fine." Rory answered.
"So, I'll go with neon pink ones then." Lorelai replied.
"Yeah." Rory agreed as she sat down at her desk and logged on to her computer.
"And then I'll take the bodies and burry them under the porch."
"Huh?" Rory asked turning around quickly in her chair.
"Just checking for human life on planet Rory."
"Sorry, Mom. What were you saying?" Rory devoted her complete attention to her mother.
"White or navy blue socks?"
"For what?" Rory asked confused.
"Your Chilton uniform." Lorelai answered, a little aggravated.
"Oh, whatever, it doesn't matter." Rory turned back to her computer.
"Rory I need an answer." Lorelai pressed.
"Okay… both." Rory answered. "Can we finish the rest later? I'm kind of busy."
Lorelai sighed and exited Rory's room, leaving the teenager in peace.