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He was never able to really figure out what was going on. I was able to turn around the cheating issue and every time he'd come close to asking me, I would throw it in his face. I never would have thought that I would be so relieved to have him cheat on me. If he hadn't, I know that I would have confessed. Jess may not be the model boyfriend, but he did have an uncanny way of getting inside my head. He was able to make me do things. But, so was Tristan. He made it so that I wanted him so badly that I couldn't think straight until I had him. Problem was, however, that I wasn't the heart breaking type. And now I had two resting in my hands.

"I told you that I have a boyfriend."

She tried so hard to push me away and go back to Jess. She was, after all, my Mary and I would expect nothing less. Luckily for me, though, she finally couldn't deny what she felt when we kissed. I wish I could say that this was the end of it and we lived happily ever after and all that bullshit. But, when you're dealing with a Gilmore things are never that simple. Yes, she wanted me but she still insisted on hiding me from Stars Hollow, and more importantly, Jess. It finally came time for me to make her realize how much she would miss me when I was gone. Just as she couldn't take it any longer, I gave her what she wanted and she caved. Now all there was to do was to get rid of Jess. Well… easier said than done.

"Hey," Jess said as he walked up and saw Rory sitting on the porch.

Rory smiled tightly and said, "Hey."

Jess leaned over and placed a chaste kiss on her lips and sat next to her. Rory waited in silence for him to say something, all the while keeping her ears tuned to the sound of Tristan's car pulling up. "Your mom home?" Jess asked.

"No, why?" Rory asked. She couldn't help but wish that Lorelai was there. She definitely needed someone to help her through this. But then she remembered that Lorelai didn't even know about Tristan and she would be crushed when she found out that Rory was keeping this from her.

Jess stood and held his hand out for Rory to grab. She took it and he pulled her to her feet, saying, "Come on."

Rory stole a quick glance towards the driveway and followed Jess inside. Jess plopped down on the couch and Rory tentatively did the same. He gently grabbed her face and brought her lips to his. Rory's body tensed as Jess kissed her, his tongue parting her lips. Not knowing what else to do, Rory allowed him entrance and they continued kissing. It was when Jess began lying them down that she gave his chest a push and said, "Jess, wait."

Jess sighed and said, "Going too fast?" He was definitely getting a little tired of Rory's boundaries. He was trying to be patient, but he just couldn't understand why she insisted on keeping their relationship on such a PG level.

"No, um yes…" Rory started nervously. She knew that she should just tell him and now was the best time. Tristan would be there soon and it would definitely make matters worse if he was there.

Jess gave her a smirk to show her that things were okay and watched her in silence. He didn't want her to think that he was pressuring her. "It's okay, Ror."

"No, Jess, it's not."

"God, how much time do you need, Rory?" Tristan asked, running his hand through his hair in frustration.

Rory sighed and said, "Do you think this is easy for me? I have a boyfriend and I'm making out with you in the library. That's not something I'm used to, okay?"

Tristan stepped towards her and bent down so his face was in front of hers. He smiled and gently kissed her, pulling back and resting his forehead on hers. "I know Mare, I'm sorry. I just want you all to myself."

"Why do you make it so hard for me to hate you?" Rory whispered as she played with a strand of his blonde hair.

Tristan smirked and said, "I can't help it if you find me irresistible." He took her lips once again, this time not nearly as gently. He ran his hands through her hair as he brought her as close to him as possible. Rory let out the slightest moan, and that only encourage Tristan further. He grabbed her waist and pushed her until her back was against the Franklin's bulletin board. Not waiting for permission, he pushed his tongue through her lips and moaned as her own tongue fought against his. Finally, Tristan pulled back and looked at her breathlessly.

"Does he make you feel like this? If not, I don't know why you're fighting it." Rory looked at Tristan, his eyes full of lust and his lips bruised. At that moment, she thought of how when she kissed Jess, his eyes always seemed to be wanting, but she can't remember the last time she wanted him back. She was never able to bring herself to go very far with Jess. She had already done things with Tristan that she never thought she could do.

Rory gave him a light push to keep him at a respectable distance. She threw her hands up in the air in frustration and said, "Why is it that when I'm with Jess I'm constantly aware of where his hands are and what he's doing, but with you, I just let go?"

"That right there, Mary, is your answer. You have no reason to be fighting this."

"What do you mean?" Jess asked.

"Everything is not okay… with us. It hasn't been for a while now." Rory stated in a calm voice. She refused to look him in the eye, because she couldn't stand to see his reaction.

"You said you forgave me for Shane, but you didn't though, huh? God, I wish you would stop using this against me!" Jess stood and looked at Rory who winced from both his loud voice and what he was saying. He really had no idea.

Rory jumped up from the couch and couldn't help but be angry that he thought she was so unforgiving. Just as she opened her mouth to shout at him, she shut it when she realized that she had no right to be mad at him. She wasn't unforgiving, she was cheating. She had to stop looking for ways to justify what she was doing. "Jess, this isn't about Shane! This is about Tristan!"

Jess stared at her, his shoulders tensing at the sound of another guy's name. "Who the hell is Tristan?"

"I am." Tristan appeared in the doorway, looking like he was going to pummel Jess. Jess looked exactly the same.

Rory ran so that she stood between the two boys and said, "Tristan, I think you should go outside."

"Oh, no, I want to see what this prep has to say." Jess said, taking an angry step towards Tristan. Tristan stepped towards Jess, clenching his fists. Rory quickly put a hand on each boy's chest and held them apart.

"Jess, I'm the one you should be talking to." Rory said, looking to Tristan to back off. Tristan raised his hands in surrender and watched as Jess and Rory went outside.

As soon as the door shut, Jess shouted, "What the hell is going on Rory?"

Rory shuffled her feet and looked at the ground. "Tristan and I have been… I don't know why… But I really like him. I'm so sorry, Jess."

Jess shook his head and said, "So after all the crap you gave me over Shane, you go out and screw some asshole. Real nice, Rory."

"I didn't screw him, Jess! I didn't mean for this to happen, but I can't help the way I feel."

"After everything I went through to get you from Dean, you really think I'm going to lose you to this guy?" Jess asked, pointing towards the house.

"Jess, you don't have a choice. I pick Tristan." Rory said quietly.

"This isn't you, Rory. I know it." Jess stared her hard in the eyes and then walked down the steps and away from the house. Rory sunk to the ground, clutching her head in her hands. There was a time when she thought that Jess knew her better than anyone. Now, she had no idea what she knew anymore.

"I have to ask you this again, Tristan, and I want the truth." Rory started, giving him a look that stopped him in his tracks. There was no doubt in his mind that she was about to ask him the question.

"Okay."

"If I really do this, are you worth the risk? Are you going to get sick of me as soon as the chase is gone?" Rory needed to know that he was going to stick by her. She needed to know that Tristan actually cared for her.

Tristan looked in Rory's eyes and he saw sadness and fear. He walked towards her and wrapped her into a hug. He held her as she began to cry, her emotions finally taking control. He stroked her hair and placed his head on her shoulder, whispering, "Rory, I promise that I will do everything I can to not disappoint you. You aren't just some chase for me. If you let me, I could love you more than anyone."

Rory smiled and sniffed before she said, "I think that is the cheesiest thing I have ever heard, but okay."

Tristan pulled back and smirked at her. "Just kiss me Mary."

Rory slowly walked back into the house, finding Tristan sitting on the couch, staring at the wall silently. "Hey, he's gone."

Tristan immediately came out of his daze and said, "Gone, like for good?" He looked at her hopefully, waiting to hear her say that she was finally his.

"Well, I don't think Jess is willing to go that easily, but he's definitely not my boyfriend anymore, if that's what you mean."

Tristan jumped up from the couch and hugged her, twirling her around the room. He placed her back on her feet and smiled brightly at her. "Finally," he said.

Rory smiled and pulled him towards her, taking his lips in a passionate, finally guilt-free kiss. She sighed in happiness as she was able to completely lose herself and not have a voice in the back of her head scolding her. Tristan smiled into her lips, overjoyed at the fact that Rory was finally his. They parted only for a second to breathe, and then continued kissing until they heard someone clear their throat.

"Rory, what's going on here?"

They pulled apart and Rory wiped her mouth guiltily. "Um, hi mom, it's kind of a long story…"

So, what did you think? I think I've decided that I should have held out longer on the Jess breakup. I hope you didn't hate this. I'm not really sure if there is a whole lot more to go for this. Please review and let me know what you think!