Chapter 8 at Rory's House

Tristan: Rory can I ask you something?

Rory: yeah sure

Tristan: did you mean what you said about you had different feelings around me then you did around Dean?

Rory; yeah did you mean it too.

Tristan: yeah, I also meant what I said that I didn't want anything to hurt you.

Rory: I like that.

Tristan: I'm happy. Can I ask you one more question?

Rory: yeah sure what is it?

Tristan: would you do out with me?

Rory: what do you mean? Like boyfriend/girlfriend or just out on a date?

Tristan: boyfriend/girlfriend.

Rory sat there looking at Tristan first at his eyes then concentrating on his lips. She then captured his lips. She was surprised that he didn't kiss back. She pulled his bottom lip between her teeth and lips. Signaling him back.

Tristan: I take that as a yes.

Rory: I take that as your right.

Tristan captured her lips in his. Deepening the kiss. He tightened his grip on her hips. He wrapped her arms around his neck and ran her hands through his hair. They broke away when they needed air. And also when they heard someone clear their throat.

Lorelei: yeah hey I'm back

Rory: sorry mom

Lorelei: that's alright. So what are you guys?

Rory: boyfriend/girlfriend.

Lorelei: I didn't catch your last name Tristan. What is it?

Tristan: DuGrey.

Lorelei: that sounds really familiar.

Tristan: well my mom's name is Faith. And my dads name is Chris and my grandfather is JanLan.

Lorelei: I thought that your last name sounds familiar. I think I went to school with your dad.

Tristan: well I'll see. I'll ask him when I get home.

Lorelei: oh ok. So you guys going to stay, you wanna watch some movies, or are you going to show Tristan around town.

Rory: I don't know. Tristan what do you want to do?

Tristan; I don't care whatever you wanna do.

Rory: well it's only 8:00. What time do you have to be home?

Tristan: well whenever. But if I need to I can sleep here because I have a uniform in the back of my car. But that's if your mom doesn't mind.

Lorelei: no I don't mind.

Rory: ok, so not that's settled. Do you wanna go for a walk? Then we can go to Doose's and pick up some stuff then come back here and watch movies.

Tristan: yeah, that sounds great.

So they got up. They walked out of the house. Tristan's arm wrapped around Rory's waist. They walked about town for a little while in silence. They were just enjoying each other's company. They both had smiles on their faces just being with each other. They finally got to the bridge where Rory always when to read or be by herself just to think. Tristan sat down with his legs hanging off. Rory sat down next to him. They still hadn't said anything to one another. Tristan looked at Rory and was watching her. She was staring out in the water. Not even noticing Tristan staring at her. She was in real deep thought. Tristan finally broke the silence.

Tristan: hey, Ror, what's wrong?

Putting two fingers under her chin making her look at him.

Rory: Nothing. Just thinking

Tristan: (his famous smirk) about me right.

Rory: not just about you about us but of course you're in there.

Tristan: that's what it thought. So what are really thinking about?

Rory: us. I already told you that.

Tristan: I know that. But what about us?

Rory: not really us more about you

Tristan: I knew it. What about me though? Rory just tell me instead of stalling. Please.

Rory: how are you going to act in school? Because you are known as the King of Chilton. And I mean I'm new and everything. Everyone's probably gonna think that I'm one of your newest conquests. Tristan I don't want that. I don't want to be one of your conquests. I want to be your girlfriend.

Rory was on the verge of tears. She could feel them in her eyes. But she held them back. She wasn't looking at Tristan anymore. She was looking back into the water.

Tristan took his fingers and put them under her chin and made her look at him.

Tristan: I don't care what everyone else says. I want you to be my girlfriend. And I want to be your boyfriend. And your not one of my conquests. Don't you trust me?

Rory: yes I trust you. And I'm happy that you want me to be your girlfriend and that you want to be my boyfriend.

Tristan: well I'm happy too.

By this time Rory was crying. Tristan wrapped his arms about her just holding her. Rory was crying into his chest. She stopped after a couple of minutes.

Rory: Tristan?

Tristan: yeah

Rory: have you ever been in a real relationship before. I'm not trying to be mean or anything. I'm just asking.

Tristan: only once and after she broke up with me that's when I took the player thing.

Rory: oh ok, just asking. But again not trying to be mean but id you need help in this relationship jut ask. I mean I don't know everything but I do know some things and I'm sure you do to.

Tristan: ok thanks. I know you're not trying to be mean or anything. But come on let's go and get some stuff to eat then go back to your house and watch some of your favorite movies.

Rory: ok.

She placed a soft kiss on his lips. She stood up and left Tristan sitting there. He sat there for a minute. Rory hid behind a tree and waiting for Tristan to come by. He came by she waited for him to go by before she jumped out. She made sure she did it quietly. So he wouldn't hear her. She grabbed him from behind. She felt him just a little.

Rory: got cha.

Tristan: yes you did.