Chapter 14:

Yale

After Tristan left, Rory felt confused. What was wrong with her? Her life was great! She was doing great in all her classes and was one of the top editors of the paper. She finally got Logan to commit to her and the two of them had had a wonderful relationship ever since. She was falling more and more in love with him every day. And then there is Tristan. She loved the fact that he was back in her live. He proved to be a good friend and they had grown pretty close the last couple of weeks.

But now she is confused. This morning, when she woke up in his arms she had felt all warm and tingly inside. The world had felt perfect at that moment. And later on, when he accidentally touched her, she had felt small electric shocks go through her entire body. She had actually woken up before Paris started with the loud snoring, but had pretended to be asleep, just so she could stay in his arms. And although she wouldn't admit to herself before, she now realized that his casual flirting really started to get to her. She knew he didn't mean anything by it though, because he was with Julie, whom he always talked highly and lovingly of.

Rory shakes her head. She has to stop overanalyzing and the best way to do it is to make a short list of all the facts.

1. She is in love with Logan.

2. Tristan is in love with Julie

3. She loves her friendship with Tristan and doesn't want to jeopardize this friendship.

4. She probably only feels attracted anyway, because there becoming such close friends.

Rory smiles to herself. See! It was pretty simple, if you look at it this way. Nothing to worry about. Now she could take her mind on more important matters like her laundry and homework that needed to be done this weekend. She would start with that right away and go over to Logan in the afternoon.

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Later that day Jess was working at the bookstore. Another 30 minutes and he could close the shop. He was thinking about Paris and the letter from the publisher. How could she have done that, without consulting him? At first he had been really mad at her for sending his work to the publisher. It was private and not to be seen by anybody else. But the more he thought about it, the more proud he started to feel about his work that they actually wanted to publish.

The door chimes ring to tell him that somebody is entering the shop. When he looks up he sees Paris walking up to him.

"What are you doing here?" Jess says with a very angry voice.

"Jess, you're still here!" Paris sounds relieved.

"Of course I'm still here, where did you think I was?" He replies.

"I thought you might have left town, after what I did to you."

"Paris…." Jess still sounds very mad.

"No wait, before you say anything, hear me out first. I am really sorry for reading your work. I know I shouldn't have, but I just couldn't help myself. By the time I finished it I was really moved and believed it should be shared with the whole world. I was convinced that your work was good enough to be published and so I wanted to surprise you, by sending it to a publisher for you. I thought you would be happy to hear that they want to publish your work and never suspected that maybe you didn't want your work to be published at all. I'm so sorry for not talking to you about it. I'll never do something like that again. I was so afraid you would have left me forever. Will you please forgive me?"

Paris looks at him, her eyes now shining with tears.

Jess couldn't stay mad at her any longer. The fact was that he wasn't mad at all anymore. She just needed to know that what she did was wrong.

"Of course I'll forgive you and I wouldn't leave you that easily."

Jess grabs her hands.

"But you have to know that what you did was wrong. You should have asked me to read my work. I would have given it to you if you only asked. And yes I was really mad at you for going behind my back by reading it and sending it to the publisher. But maybe it wasn't such a bad thing at all. Truth is that I never thought my work would be good enough. I have been a screw up all my live and I probably never would have had the balls to send it to a publisher. So maybe I should thank you after all."

Paris looks him in the eyes. "Thank you, Jess. I know I was wrong and I don't think you're a screw up. You must know that you are very talented, maybe you should think about working on this talent."

Jess doesn't say anything, so Paris continues.

"Just know that I am very proud of you. The letter from the publisher only confirmed my believes. And no matter what you choose to do, I'll be there for you."

Jess starts to smile. "Yeah I guess it's really great that they want to publish it, isn't it?

"Yes, it really is." Paris replies and she kisses Jess.

"So do you wanna go celebrate with me tonight?" Jess says before he kisses Paris back.

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Hamden

Lorelai is on the phone with Sookie.

"……I'm sorry I won't be able to make it to the test run, Lorelai! I really wanted to see you and see what you did to the Inn."

"Don't you even think about it, Sookie. You're supposed to give birth in three weeks and we don't want to jeopardize anything. I'll just see you when I get back to Stars Hollow."

"Yeah I know. I feel like I'm carrying a big watermelon. I'm totally helpless every time I sit or lie down. But Jackson is great though, he follows me around like a puppy, just to see if he can help me."

"Ohh, that's so sweet. You're so lucky, Sookie."

"I know sweetie. So I know it is not my business, but when are you gonna tell Luke about the baby?"

"I'm gonna tell him the moment I get back. It's not like I can hide it much longer anyway. I just don't wanna tell him over the phone, so I'll tell him when I get back. How is Luke, by the way?"

"Well after you talked to him, he left the diner in Ceasar's care to go to help Liz out at the Renaissance fair and he didn't return till yesterday. He didn't know you took this job and although I haven't seen him yet, rumor goes that he is miserable. He's rude to his customers and even threw one out this morning. I think you really should make up soon, you made such a cute couple."

"I would love that to, Sookie, but I don't think that's an option. I really am gonna tell him about the baby though, cause I know he would want to be a part of her life."

"Her? …….Lorelai, are you having another girl?"

"Yes, the doctor told me it's probably gonna be a girl. Isn't that great, another Gilmore girl!"

"Oh, Lorelai, that's fantastic! It is gonna be so great seeing little Davy, his baby brother and your little girl grow up together. It seems like your little girl will have some friends and protectors around her, when she grows up."

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New Haven

Tristan is driving to the airport. How could it be that his life got so confused again? He was going to pick up his girlfriend, the one he loved and adored, but all he could think of was Rory. It had felt so right, just having her in his arms. He had wanted the moment to last forever.

No! He shouldn't be thinking that, he should focus on Julie. She deserved nothing but his total attention. During military school and military academy, he had changed from a player into a serious student, and Julie had helped him with that. They had started as good friends and it was only after two years that they started dating. And Julie is great! She is very petit with blond curly hair. She is a bit shy and very good spirited. She always makes him laugh and pulled him out of that dark place he was before he met her. For the first time in his life he had felt loved.

Tristan is waiting in the arrival hall. He can see her standing there, waiting for her luggage. She hasn't seen him yet, though. His heart warms up, just looking at her. But why did he have to feel so confused. In the beginning of their friendship he had told her about his high school crush, but he didn't know if she would remember. He had also told her about meeting Paris and Rory again and that they'd become close the last past weeks. She had been very curious about them and had asked if she could meet them.

Julie had finally gotten her bags and now spotted him standing there.

"Tristan!" She says and runs up to him, dragging the bags behind her.

"Hey you finally made it, Jules!" Tristan replies holding out his hands. He closes her in a big embrace and kisses her. "I'm glad to see you."

Then he picks up her bags. "Let's go, Tink! Let me show you around.

Julie smiles at her nickname. He always calls her Jules or Tink, short for Tinkerbell, because she's so little. He only calls her Julie when he's serious.

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Yale

Rory and Logan were snuggled up to each other on the couch, watching television. Suddenly Rory jumps up.

"What's up, Ace?" Logan asks her.

"I should get changed. The others will be here soon for dinner and I need to change."

"Why do you need to change? You look perfect just the way you're dressed now."

But Rory wasn't listening to him anymore, cause she was already heading for her closet in her room.

Logan shrugs his shoulders and continues watching the television.

Ten minutes later, when Rory still isn't back from her room, Logan decides to check on her. When he walks in her room, he sees that all Rory's clothes are thrown on her bed and she is sitting frustrated in her chair.

"Hey Ace, what's the matter?"

"I don't have anything to wear." She says pouting.

"What do you mean; you've got tons of clothes."

"I know, but I want to wear something special. I want to make a good impression."

"It's just dinner with friends, Ace! And on whom are you trying to make a good impression? On Tristan and his friends?"

"No on Julie! I don't know, I can't explain it, but I'm nervous about meeting her."

"There's no need to worry about that. Tristan told us she is very nice and I'm sure you'll make a good impression on her." He gives her a sweet kiss.

"Yeah I guess you're right. I'll just put on my black dress. Nothing to fancy, but also not to casual. Thanks Logan." She wraps her arms around his neck.

"You're welcome, beautiful." And he let's her kiss him.

Two minutes later the bell rings. Rory stares at Logan with big eyes.

"I'm not dressed yet. Could you get that, Logan?"

"Sure! Just don't take to long, ok?" And with a kiss he leaves to open the door.

"Hey Dugrey! It is good to see you again. How are you doing?" Logan says, while he shakes Tristan's hand. "And this must be the lovely Julie, whom he talked about all the time." Logan bows and kisses her hand. Then he looks up at the people standing behind them.

Tristan and Julie take a step aside and Tristan speaks up. "Logan, let me introduce you to my roommate Jake and his good friends Derek and Lisa. Rory and Paris have already met them, speaking of which, where are they?" Tristan says looking around.

Logan shakes hands with Jake, Derek and Lisa and then turns to Tristan. "Rory is still getting ready in her room and Paris and Jess should be here any minute now."

"You say Paris and Jess. Does that mean they made up again?" Tristan asks Logan.

"Yeah, they made up yesterday." He replies.

"Well good for them! And for us I presume, because Paris can get pretty awful when she's cranky." Tristan laughs and the rest start laughing with him.

"Hey I heard that!" Paris says while she walks up to them with Jess's arm around her shoulder. "But because I'm so happy I will forgive you this time.

Everybody starts to laugh again and it is at this moment that Rory chooses to walk into the room. "I'm sorry to keep you guys waiting. I had a small wardrobe crisis."

She laughs shyly.

"We've all been there." Lisa replies. "Let me guess, nothing to wear, huh?"

Rory just nods and everybody starts laughing again.

"Well don't worry about it, Mary! You look great. Doesn't she guys?" Tristan says looking with admiration at Rory. They all agree with him and Rory starts to blush.

Then she hurries over to Julie.

"Hi Julie, it is so great to finally meet you. Tristan has told me so much about you already. It feels like I already know you. Are you hungry, cause I could eat a whole cow at the moment." Rory continues babbling and everybody else smiles and follows them to the restaurant.

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A/N: Okay, that's it for now. I know it were a lot of small pieces and not a lot about Lorelai, but that will all change in two or three chapters. Please review and help me think of names for the Inn. All suggestions are welcome!