Chapter 10
I just stared at him. He wanted me to go home with him. Had he heard nothing I said? Sure he was just worried, but I didn't know if I was ready yet. Ready to face everyone.
"Tristan. I don't know if I can right now."
"Why not? We all want you back home. OK so maybe I want it more than anyone else, except you mom, Luke and Zach, but still."
"I... I'm just not ready to face everyone."
"So you don't have to."
"You do remember where I live right? You know Stars Hollow. The town knows everything in 5 seconds flat! That's if you catch Taylor and Ms. Patty on a bad day."
"But you could always live with me."
"You still live in the dorms at Harvard."
"But it's summer break right now. I'm living at home."
"I still don't know..." It was a good idea, going home. He was right, I did miss my mom, but like I keep on telling him, I'm scared. I don't want any of the pity that'll I'll get when I go back home. But they just want to help. Hi, where have you been all this time? I've been around and after listening to Tristan over here, I say you go home. But- Hey! You almost got mugged today and he saved you! True- And you miss him and your family so go back with him! I guess your right. When will you just admit that I'm always right? I'm your subconscious. I know what you really want. So tell him!
"Ror, you OK?"
"Yeah," I smiled slightly at him. "Do you think you could come with me to the doctor's?"
"Yeah. Are you OK? I mean this is just for one of your treatments right?"
"No." I saw the colour in his face drain. "I'm going to tell her that I'm not going back anymore."
"I don't understand."
"I'm going to tell her that I'm going back to Hartford for treatments." I watched as he processed the information. Slowly a smile appeared on his face, which soon spread from ear to ear.
"Let's go!" He grabbed me by my hand and practically dragged me out of my apartment.
When we reached the doctor's office, I told her I would wait for her in the waiting room. She then disappeared down a hallway. I sat there just thinking about what had just happened only an hour before. She was coming home with me. I took out my phone and called Lorelai.
Tristan/ Lorelai
L: Hello?
T: Hi it's me.
L: Oh hi Tristan. Called for your weekly update huh? Well... I'm sorry but I haven't heard anything about her.
T: Oh, that's not why I called. Are you sitting down?
L: I am now. OK spill! What's going on?
T: I found her. thump Are you OK?
L: Yeah, I'm fine. Wait... what do you mean you found her?
T: I called some people and found out that she's in New York.
L: Where in New York? Is she with you?
T: I don't know where and no. Don't worry Lorelai. I'll find her, but I have to go right now.
L: OK fine... but call me if you find her!
T: I will! Bye.
L: Bye.
End
I couldn't help it. I wanted to surprise her when we went back home. Just as I put the phone back into my pocket Rory emerged from the hallway with a lady following her. I stood and walked over to them.
"Hi." She smiled at me.
"Hey. Tristan, this is Dr. Robinson. Dr. Robinson, this is my friend Tristan." I cringed at the mention of the word friend. I quickly slapped on a smile and extended a hand.
"Tristan Du Grey. Nice to meet you."
We shook hands and after Rory said her good- bye we left. We got into my car and drove back to her apartment.
Dr. Robinson seemed thrilled that I was going home. She said that she was glad that I was going to be with my family. She even said that she would call Dr. Thomas for me so I could go and pack. I smiled happily out the window. We reached my apartment and I ran into it grabbing things as I went in the direction of my room. When I came back out, I saw Tristan sitting on the couch. He looked... different, not like he did only a couple of hours before.
"What's wrong?"
"Nothing. Ready to go?" I looked at him. For the first time in months his shield had been put up.
"Something's wrong. I know it. What?" He let out a sigh and just sat there.
"It's nothing you need to worry about."
"Tristan!"
"Rory!"
"OK OK, fine! I'll drop it. So we ready to go?"
"Yup. Let's!"
Stars Hollow
I knocked on the door. Was Lorelai ever going to be surprised. She opened the door. I smirked at her.
"Hey kiddo. Boy do you look happy."
"Oh, I am," I chuckled, "I'd like you to meet someone."
Her face fell a bit but was quickly plastered with a forced smile.
I was surprised to see Tristan standing in front of me. I didn't know why he was here. He had this look on his face. It was happy yet... there was something different. I couldn't place my finger on it.
"I'd like you to meet someone." He said. I didn't know who it was. I just assumed that it was another girl that he had moved on from my Rory. I forced a smile.
She's going to kill me after all of this, but is so worth it
"Here she is."
I revealed Rory from her hiding place beside the door.
"RORY!"
"Hi mom!" I watched as they hugged and kissed each other. Then Luke and Zach were called over and more hugs and kisses were shared. Then all of a sudden I was swept into a hug by Luke and Lorelai. We went inside and all sat around the kitchen table and talked.
Couple of hours later
"Well I have to be going now. I'll call you tomorrow Rory. Bye."
"I'll walk you out."
"Nah, wouldn't want the town knowing your back do ya?"
"OK, how about the door then?"
"Fine." I was still a little angry and disappointed about what had happened previously. I wasn't about to bring it up though, not when she had just gotten home. She needed to have one stress- free day. We never did discuss where things were left between us, and it was starting to get to me.
"Well, I'll call you tomorrow OK?"
"All right," I started to leave, "Tristan?"
"Yeah?"
"Thanks for talking me into coming home!"
"No problem. Bye Rory."
I watched as his car pulled out of the driveway before returning to my mom and Luke. I didn't know what it was but Tristan was being distant for some reason. Oh well, I'll find out tomorrow.
Zach had disappeared to his room when I got back.
"So how are things around here? Any new gossip I should know about?"
"Now that you mention it, I guess there's a lot of stuff you've missed. Coffee?" My mother asked as she refilled her cup, for the eighth time since we had started talking.
"Like what?"
"Well, believe it or not, Jess has a steady girlfriend. It's been his longest yet." Luke chipped in.
"Oh really? I need to meet this girl."
"You'll be able to, they're coming here for dinner at 7, which reminds me, I need to start cooking."
"You get to it now cheffy. I wanna see that little butt of yours in action!"
"Ah! NO! Mental picture not good mom!"
"Hahaha, you sick minded child of mine!"
"You taught me to be like that. I need to go lay down. Can I go to my old room?"
"Sure. Go ahead, we'll wake you up half an hour before Jess gets here all right?"
"Thanks mom."
"Welcome back."
A while later
I was sitting in the living room watching TV when the doorbell rang. I jumped up to answer it. There Jess stood with an Assyrian girl. She had long brown hair and brown eyes.
"Rory?"
"Hey Jess! Long time no see!" I reached up and hugged him.
"How have you been? When did you get back?"
"I've been all right, been better but still fine. And I got back today."
"So can we come in or are you going to make us stand out here all night?"
"Oh, sorry. Come on in."
"Ror, I'd like you to meet my girlfriend Merna. Merna this is Rory."
"Hey, it's nice to meet you."
"You too. It's nice to put a face to a name."
"So, you've been told stories eh?"
"Yup, but nothing bad, so don't worry."
"I bet! Haha. It's nice to finally see someone tie you down Jess. It's done you good."
"Wow Gilmore, nice vocabulary. 'It's done you good?'"
"Shut up!"
"Hey, I hate to break up this reunion, but dinner's ready."
"OK mom, we're coming."
"So, what are we waiting for? Let's eat!"
