"Oh my God." Emily said when she opened the door. She instantly paled. Moments passed.
"Hey Casper mind letting us in there?" Lorelai responded, with a soft smile across her face. This would be one hell of an evening Emily slowly opened the door and let the girls inside. After the maid had taken their coats, she walked to the living room. Her gaze stayed content on the floor.
"H-Have a seat" was all she managed to get out. Richard then entered the room dress in his business suit as always. Rory had previously pondered why on earth he would wear such clothes to dinner when it occurred to her that sometimes dealing with Lorelai was just as much of a burden as going to work.
"Hello Rory, Lorelai, oh my God." He said stopping in his tracks.
"Richard, nice to finally meet you!" Sophie said holding out a hand.
"Right." He said confused shaking her hand.
"Drinks! Richard fetch them drinks." Emily practically barked. She and Lorelai shared the sofa while Rory and Sophie sat together in the other.
"Right, Right. Uh Lorelai martini?"
"Oh you know me, Lorelai Martini Gilmore." He handed her a glass.
"Rory coke?" He looked at her briefly and didn't wait for her to respond before he poured a cup full of soda. He handed it to her and took a quick glanced at Sophie.
"Uh...Lorelai martini?" He said quickly looking at her.
"Richard leave Lorelai alone and get the poor girl a drink!"
"Right so sorry. Uh Sophie is it?" Lorelai was astonished that he remembered all of these years.
"I'll take a martini." She joked.
"Well you're definitely your mother's daughter." Commented Emily.
"I'll take a coke." It was so familiar to her. Fancy dress to impress clothes, boring parties, expensive houses, no sense of humor, classical music, imported artwork, rich, snobbish Ivy League type families. She had done it before and she could do it again. Sophie took a sip of her coke.
"So Richard tell me about your line of work."
"I'm the president and CEO of Gilmore Group."
"My father owns a self started business also."
"Oh really? Which one? I'm sure I haven't heard of it but..."
"Tershire Hathaway. It's in Nebraska."
"The Tershire Hathaway?"
"The one and only."
"Your Tarrin Ruffe's daughter?" He said trying to keep his mouth from hanging open.
"Not anymore."
"Oh my God." Emily mumbled.
"What? Who's Tarrin Ruffe?" Lorelai asked looking at all three faces.
"The second richest man in the world." Richard responded. Lorelai's jaw dropped.
"Emily might I be excused? Where is your restroom?"
"Down the hall and to the left."
"Thank you." Sophie got up and left the room.
"Lorelai quit slouching! Rory straighten your skirt."
"Jeez mom you act like she's the queen of England."
"No but she's dated Prince Charles' son William."
"Affair with royalty. Dirty." Lorelai said with a chuckle.
"Isn't he a lot older than her?" Rory asked straightening her posture.
"Of course that's why they aren't together anymore."
"Dirty." Replied Lorelai.
"Lorelai so help me if you say that in front of Sophie..."
"I won't, I won't" She replied somewhat annoyed. Sophie entered the room with the maid right behind her.
"Dinner is ready Mrs. Gilmore."
"Thank you Charlotte." Emily said standing up and guiding the group into the dinning room. "We got her from Paris, France."
"Paris la ville d'Idylle" Replied Sophie. (Paris the city of romance)
"You know French?" Richard said as he sat down.
"Oh j'aime le pépé français ! C'est fantastique !" Sophie said with ease. (Oh I love French Grandpa! It's fantastic!)
"Vous devez travailler pour moi !" (You should work for me).
"How many languages do you know?" Asked Rory.
"If you don't count Korean, 14. I'm not fluent in Vitnamese but I'm getting there."
"That's quite an accomplishment Sophie!" Richard said.
"Rory's friend is Korean! What's her name René?"
"Lane, Grandma." Rory corrected.
"Thank you!" She replied taking a bite of the mysterious meat in front of her. It tasted horrible but she ate it without out a word of objection.
"Ugh mom what the hell is this?" Lorelai said practically spitting out the food.
"Rabbit. If you don't like it Lorelai I can get Charlotte to take it away."
"Yeah I'm out."
"I suppose you attend Chilton with Rory. That is quite a prestigious school. Do you have any future plans?"
"I have always wanted to attend Yale! Since I was about four I've had a Yale bed spread and pillowcase and poster and I even got a cute little dog sweater for my Yorkie, Latte."
"Why I'm a Yale man myself."
"Really? Did you like it? Was it not the most spectacular learning experience of your life?"
"I loved Yale. It's where a met Emily."
"Oh stop!" Emily said smiling.
"So, Sophie do you read much?" Richard asked.
"Oh of course! If you've been blessed with a capability then you should use it! Especially if it involves your education."
"Well put. Sophie I have many interesting books in the study. I can show you them if you'd like."
"I'd love that!" She sounded like a well rehearsed Barbie. The two got up from the table and disappeared in the next room.
"Lorelai except for that martini comment she's nothing like you! " Emily exclaimed.
"Thanks mom!" She replied sarcastically.
"Oh you know what I meant."
"Uh no I don't. Did you mean you're happy she's not like me? That she's really smart? That she has a ton of potential? That she's rich like you? Or maybe that she's a Republican?"
"Lorelai you always take what I say and twist it into something it's not. I just meant that she's not like you, us, she was raised in a totally different atmosphere. I mean look at the girl! She can speak 14 different languages and she's 16."
"She's everything you wanted me to be."
"Exactly...No wait no! That's not what I meant!"
"Uh huh." Lorelai replied.
Sophie came out of the study with four huge books in her hands.
"You guys ready to go?" Lorelai asked asked.
"I guess. If that's what you usually do. I don't want you leaving on my account." Sophie said a little disappointed.
"Thanks! Sorry we couldn't stay for dessert." Rory said quietly. Sophie followed.
"Thank you!"
"You did what!" Rory said. It was the night of Madeline's party and Sophie had just told Rory about her date.
"I fixed you up with Jess."
"Why on earth would you do that?"
"There is chemistry. I don't understand how you couldn't see it before! You two are so cute!"
"That's not the point!"
"Fine when he shows up at the door you can tell him that you're not going, but I am. Now we only have two hours to get ready so I suggest we get moving. I'm taking a shower and I'll be out in ten." She said closing the bathroom door in Rory's face. Rory growled loudly.
"What's the matter Hun?" Lorelai asked coming out of her bedroom.
"Sophie fixed me up with Jess."
"Jess the hoodlum?" She said with a smirk.
"Just because you two crashed and burned doesn't mean he's a bad person."
"No but a pilot like that shouldn't be licensed."
"Mom."
"Okay fine I'll go from your point of view, in First class." Rory narrowed her eyes.
"I have to go! He's coming to the door and Sophie's going!"
"Well, I mean if he was up to it then maybe it won't be so bad." Rory sighed.
"You're right. I should either go to the party and get it over with, or make the worlds fastest pro and con list." She let out another sigh and went down stairs to find something to wear. Lorelai followed her into her room.
"What 'cha decide?"
"Help me pick out an outfit." Lorelai smiled and pulled out one of Rory's drawers. Rory picked out a pair of dark blue jeans, but they couldn't find a top to go with it. When they both had gone through all of Rory's clothes Lorelai made a suggestion.
"You could borrow something of mine." Rory wrinkled her nose and shook her head.
"No, I have something in mind I just can't find it."
"Did I borrow it? Is it in my closet?" She asked.
"Maybe, that lime green one?"
"That one? I threw that away ages ago! Or sold it to Kirk."
"You sold my shirt to Kirk?"
"He said his cat was having kittens!"
"You gave my shirt to Kirk's cat?"
"Don't look at me that way! Borrow something of Sophie's." Lorelai and Rory walked upstairs to find that Sophie was in a pair of tight blue jeans and a hot pink bra. She was putting the finishing touches on her hair.
"Hey Sophie can Rory borrow one of your what the hell is that?" Lorelai asked her.
"What's what?" Sophie asked turning around and leaning against the counter.
"On your back."
"The tattoo? I've had it since I turned sixteen." She turned to see it in the mirror.
"Oh interesting, and in your navel?"
"The belly button ring? Since I was twelve."
"Okay. Any other distinguishing marks I should know about?"
"I almost had my tongue pierced."
"That's nice. Rory wants to borrow a shirt."
"I have the perfect one." She bolted out of the bathroom and into Rory's room. She took a shirt out of her suitcase. She held it up to herself to show Rory. It said "I'm Not with Stupid Anymore" across the front.
"No way!" Rory said her eyes opened wide.
"Then this one." She pulled out another tee shirt that read "I Had a Nightmare I was a Blonde."
"Louise is blonde." Sophie sighed and pulled out another tee that said "Loves 2 Parti". It was brown and the lettering was hot pink.
"I'll take it."
"Nice doing business with you." Sophie grabbed two more things out of her suitcase and went back into the bathroom. When they were finished getting ready all three girls sat on the sofa and watched television. Sophie had on a black zip up jacket with Gilmore written on the back in cursive letters. On the front it said Sadie's Dance Team. They heard the doorbell ring.
"Have fun!" Lorelai called after them. Sophie and Rory walked to the door. Both Jess and Tristan were standing there.
"You ready to go?" Tristan asked.
"Yep." Sophie and Tristan got into Tristan's Porsche and Rory and Jess got into Sophie's Ferrari and they headed for the party.
The music was so loud you could hear it outside. Sophie rang the doorbell but no one answered. They decided to just come in. Madeline and Louise rushed over to them.
"Hi!" Madeline said.
"Where can I put my jacket?" Asked Sophie. All six just stared at her. "You didn't expect me to wear this sweatshirt all night did you?"
"Just by the door." Madeline replied.
"What happened to your really tall boyfriend?" Louise asked eyeing Jess.
"We broke up."
"And I see you got something better. Save a dance for me!" She said before being pulled away by Madeline.
Sophie began unzipping her jacket.
"Why did you bring a jacket if you weren't going to wear it?" Rory asked.
"Because even your mom wouldn't let me out like this." Sophie removed her jacket and set in on the floor next to the door. Tristan's jaw dropped. Sophie was in a black top with 31/4 length flared sleeves and came up about an inch and a half above her belly button. This of course exposed her tattoo and pierced navel. Across the front it said "PG-13 for language, partial nudity, and some sexual content" in white letters.
"You look..." Tristan tried.
"Why thank you!" She finished for him. He wrapped his arm around her waist. The four stayed in a group and wandered the mansion.
"French drinks. I had them at my baby...brother's birthday party." Sophie said examining her shoes.
"Huh." Jess stated simply. They moved over to where people were mingling and tapping their feet to the music.
"I love this song! Dance with me." She pulled Tristan to the middle of the floor. Rory couldn't even begin to explain her dancing but it caught her by surprise and she was completely awestruck. She knew it would definitely qualify as "dirty dancing" or even "sexy dancing" for that matter, but watching her identical twin show off like that made Rory a little steamed. I mean it was her body too, right?
Come Mr. DJ song pon de replay
Come Mr. DJ won't you turn the music up
All the gyal pon the dance floor wantin some more what
Come Mr. DJ won't you turn the music up
Sophie's arms found their way around Tristan's neck. Their hips met sending shivers down Rory's spine.
it goes 1 by 1 even 2 by 2
everybody on the floor let me show you how we do
lets go dip it low then you bring it up slow
wind it up 1 time wind it back once more
Tristan's hands held Sophie's back loosely since she was moving too much to hang on tightly.
Run, Run, Run, Run
Everybody move run
Lemme see you move and
Rock it til the grooves done
Shake it til the moon becomes the sun (Sun)
Everybody in the club give me a run (Run)
If you ready to move say it (Yeah Yeah)
One time for your mind say it (Yeah Yeah)
Well i'm ready for ya
Come let me show ya
You want to groove im'a show you how to move
Come come
Sophie removed one hand from Tristan's neck and stuck it in her belt loop.
Come Mr. DJ song pon de replay
Come Mr. DJ won't you turn the music up
All the gyal pon the dancefloor wantin some more what
Come Mr. DJ won't you turn the music up
Rory watched the rhythm match her exact steps. She felt her cheeks grow hot and she grabbed Jess's hand out of jealousy.
"Rory your hurting my hand." Jess replied. She jumped slightly and let go. He boldly reached for it back and carefully entwined their fingers "Something wrong?"
She stared into his eyes then shifted her gaze past him and replied, "No". He adjusted so he was in front of her and so she couldn't see Sophie. The song switched to a slower one and Jess pulled her out more in the open. They began dancing. He felt her tense as he lowered his arms to her waist. She rested her hands on his shoulders, but they gradually wrapped around his neck, as they grew closer together.
Meanwhile, Sophie had dragged Tristan off the dance floor as soon as the song changed.
"Come, on!" She dragged Tristan upstairs and into an empty bathroom since the line for the downstairs one was too long. She wrapped her arms around his neck and his wrapped around her waist. He gently lifted her onto the counter. She smiled under his lips. He slid his tongue into her mouth, as the kisses became more intense. The passion burned between the two.
"Come on." Tristan mimicked lifting her off the counter. He turned the light out, lifted Sophie as her legs were now wrapped around him and then entered another room.
"Where are we going?" She mumbled. She listened, another one of her favorite songs.
"Shhh." He said back. They entered the bedroom and Tristan walked over to the bed.She sat, then lied down as Tristan lied on top of her. He moved on to her neck, gently kissing downward. She arched her back and their bodies met in a way they hadn't before. His hands found their way to the brim of her pants.
"Tristan." She whispered. Sophie took his hands and moved them upward. He misinterpreted her intentions and took this opportunity to put his hands up her shirt.
"Tristan." She said pushing his hands down again. He silenced her by putting his lips on hers. He waited a while before trying her pants again.
"Tristan!" Finally she got out from under him.
"What are you doing! Well I know what your doing but we're at a party!"
"Look Sophie, I pretty sure your sister is a virgin, and you certainly don't kiss like one but if that's the case it's nothing to be worried about. If you want we can find a hotel and..."
"Tristan I'll have you know I am not a virgin! And you know what? You and me are through!" Sophie shouted loudly. Tristan followed.
"Why did you say what you did to my mom?" Rory asked.
"Excuse me?"
"My mom. You made some rude comment about her and it kind of threw her off you know?"
"Really how so?"
"She doesn't trust you and worst of all she doesn't trust me with you." She paused. "I think you remind her of my father."
"Oh, so I'm supposed to get you pregnant?" He smirked.
"Not what I said." She smiled. She lifted her head off his shoulder to look at him. The song was another slow one and Rory was happy for it because it allowed her to be up close to Jess. He smelt amazing. His shampoo, coffee and the hint of cigarette smoke blended to make the most undeniably attractive scent she had ever smelled. She stared at his big brown eyes. He stared at hers. In the moment they melted together. He leaned in to kiss her. She came in with about half an inch left when they were interrupted and they both turned their heads to see the source.
"Sophie wait!" He called after her.
"No!" She yelled flying down the stairs.
"You're making a scene!" She came to a complete halt and spun on her heel.
"You don't even know the meaning of the word scene." She grabbed an orange drink opened the bottle and poured it on his head. She passed Rory and Jess saying "I'm leaving. Stay if you want I'll take a cab."
All heads turned toward a very sticky Tristan. Rory walked over and asked him quietly but fiercely what he had done. In her gut she knew someone had tried something she just wanted to know who stopped it.
"She didn't want to..."
"You're at a party of course she didn't want to."
"She kissed like she wanted to."
"Well I can't account for that just find a towel okay." She turned and began walking away slowly.
"She's not virgin you know." She stopped in her tracks.
"Of course she isn't." She whispered.
Outside Sophie had taken a safety pin out of her pocket.
"What are you doing?" Jess asked.
"Giving Tristan what he deserves."
She walked over to his car and shoved the safety pin in one of the tires. She took it out and felt the air coming out. She smiled and poked a few more holes before an extremely nice looking car pulled up. She laughed slightly. It was silver and the license plate said 'BadGrl'. The doors opened so that they hung in the air. Out of the car stepped a man with dark sunglasses. He had short brown hair with parts highlighted blonde.
"You never cease to impress me." Sophie said in an Italian accent.
"Only the best for Sophie eh? Besides your padre had it sent to me. He is the only one who can keep up with your car changes." He replied with the same accent.
"Padre did not send this. Padre can't pick out a car. At least not this one. You did it again! Lei me ha comprato un'automobile." (You bought me a car.)
"You like?"
"Like? L'amo! (love) But don't ever do it again!" Then Sophie got a huge smile on her face. "This is Nico. My ex's brother." They all turned their heads to the driveway once more as a stretch hummer pulled in.
"You have your ways of getting home. I have mine." She smiled. They all sort of drifted in their own directions. They all got into their vehicles. Sophie didn't say goodbye to Nico. It would be too painful. She never said goodbye to family she had a chance to love. Especially Nico or his brother. Even though they hadn't seen each other in three long years.
It took them what seemed like no time to reach the diner, where they met up at. Jess thanked Sophie and handed her the keys. She smiled and curled his hand around them.
"Keep it."
"Really Sophie, it's too expensive."
"Jess I want you to. Do it for me. I'll pay for tax and repairs and insurance and gas for the next six years.
Just... keep it. Okay." He paused for a moment.
"Okay." She hugged him, as a friend and whispered 'hang on to her' in his ear.
"You coming Ror?"
"Yeah...I'm coming." She gave Jess a soft smile and got in Sophie's Saleen S7 (google it). Jess watched as her 'BadGrl' license plate disappeared before entering the diner, careful not to wake up Luke with the bell.