"Rory?" said Jess's voice through her phone.
"Yeah. It's me." she said, sniffeling.
"Are you ok? You sound like you've been crying." he asked in a concerned voice.
"Um, well, yeah. I have been."
"What happened?" he was even more worried.
Rory hesitated for a second and then spilled.
"It's Logan. I went to visit him today and...and..." she couldn't go on.
"What is it Rory? You can tell me." he said soothingly.
"I caught him with another girl. I broke up with him." she was crying hard again.
"What? I'm gonna kill him! Just wait till I -" he started to yell.
"Jess! Please, just calm down. I just needed to talk to someone. I was...I was wondering if I could come over to your place. I just don't wan't to be alone and I can't go to my moms because Luke will explode."
"Of coarse. You have my address right?"
"Yes. I'm actually outside right now."
"Oh! Ok, I'll come down and get you."
"Ok, thanks. Bye." and she hung up.
She got parked her car and got out. She saw Jess walking towards her and he pulled her into a hug. She couldn't help but cry on his shoulder.
"Hey, look at me," he put a finger under her chin and pushed her face upward. "It's going to be ok." he told her, tucking a stray hair behind her ear.
She smiled feebly at him and looked down.
"Come on. Let's go." he put a hand on her back and led her up two flights of stairs and stopped at apartment number nine and opened it.
It wasn't big, but it was cozy looking. She could tell just by the looks of how clean and nice it was that he had changed. The old Jess would have clothes thrown about and old pizza boxes sitting around.
"Nice place you've got here." she said as he lead her to the couch.
"It's not much, but it's something. Do you wanna drink?" he asked her.
"Sure. I'll just have water."
He opened the refrigerator and pulled out a bottle of water. He walked back over to the couch and handed it to her.He sat down next to her and looked at her.
"Do you want to talk about it?"
She just looked down for a minute and then said quietly, "I just never thought that he would do this."
"I know."
"A couple of people tried to tell me that he wasn't any good. But he seemed like a really nice guy who really liked me," she laughed a little. "Listen to me. I sound like a pathetic high school girl who just got dumped."
"No you don't. You sound like a really nice, smart, caring girl who has just been hurt by some smarass guy who just made the biggest mistake of his life." he told her seriously.
Rory looked up with him. There was a deep passion of caring and wanting in his eyes. It was such a strong look that it scared her. It was the same look he gave her back when they were dating.
"Rory, I know that your hurting deep inside. But in time. it'll all go away. I know that I was just like this guy back when we were...you know. But I've changed and I'm not that guy anymore. I know your probably not ready yet, but when you are, if you would just give me a chance. I can prove to you that I've changed. I'm not asking for anything right away, but I care about you more than anyone. I really do." he finished, looking her in the eyes with that same look.
Rory's heart was beating fast. Here, sitting in front of her was this amazing guy who had once barged into her dorm, pleading her to come away with him. Here he was, comforting her, trying to help her lode this pain. Why was she crying over Logan? He obviously doesn't care about her. Why should she be this upset about someone who doesn't care about her?
Jess was just sitting there, his black, curly hair falling into his eyes. His beautiful hazel eyes looking into hers.
He so adorable! she thought.
Without realizing it she was leaning toward him, her eyes closed. Something inside of her erupted. A feeling she couldn't explain. It was flooding throughout her body like a tidal wave, making every inch of her tingle. It was the most amazing thing she's ever felt! It was passion, love, happiness and a whole bunch of other things combined.
Jess was shocked at first, but immediately warmed up to the kiss. He ran his hand through her beautiful, dark curls as the kiss got heated. Rory pulled him toward her as she leaned back into the couch. Jess suddenly broke away.
"Rory, wait." he said.
"What?" she asked, a little embarrased and thinking that he might be having second thoughts.
"I don't want this to be just a fling. I really want to be with you. I love you. I always have. But I want this to be serious. Your confused right now and hurt and you may think you want this now, but I don't want to be with you and then you change your mind or something." he told her.
"Jess, I don't want us to be like that either. When you came that day to my dorm and asked me to go away with you, I wanted to, but I was scared. I was afraid that you might do the same thing again. I didn't want to fall in love with you all over again and then get hurt. I thought I had moved on when I met Logan, but then, sitting here with you, you saying that you want to be with me, it got me thinking. Why should I sit here and cry over Logan when he obviously doesn't care about me and you sit here and clearly you do care about me. I want this Jess. Your the only person I've seriously been in love with. Trust me Jess, I'm not going to change my mind." she looked him in the eye and said firmly.
Jess pulled her to him and kissed her with a fierce passion. When they pulled apart, Rory smiled at him and he smiled back.
"Rory, I've waited for this moment to come again for a long time. I don't want to rush into anything. So, how about I pick you up next Friday night to go on our official second first date?" he asked.
"Yes! Umm...pick me up at my moms house at eight"
"Ok then. I guess I'll see you then."
Rory kissed him one last time before she left. She had to call her mom! But she wanted to wait until tonight. She had some serious shopping to do.
Back at Sookie's house, the girls were enjoying their time watching Lacey crawl around and play with her toys. Sookie heard the phone ring and got up to get it.
"Hello?" she asked into the telephone.
"Sookie? Hey, it's Luke"
Sookie gestured to Lorelai that she'd be right back and took the conversation into the kitchen.
"Hey, Luke."
"Hey, I was wondering if Lorelai was over there."
"Yeah, she is."
"Ok, so, um, has she told you anything?"
"yes Luke, she told me everything. She's really upset about it. You know, you have to be careful what you say to pregnant women. If you stress Lorelai out to much, she could go into early labor or something and could lose the baby."
"I know. I didn't mean to yell at her."
"I know you didn't. You just want the best for Rory."
"Yeah. Anyway, do you know when she'll be home?" he ased in a concerned voice. You could tell he was worried about her.
"Um, yeah, about that. Like I said, she's really upset about this. She just wants some time. I offered her to stay here tonight. Jackson took Davie out of town for a guys weekend and I asked if she'd like to spend some time with just us girls."
"Oh," Luke said, sounding disappointed. "So is she staying?"
"Yes. Just give her time Luke. And try working on what you say from now on. You don't want anything to happen to the baby or your marriage."
"I know. Ok, well I'll let you go now."
"Ok, bye."
"Bye."
Sookie walked back into the living room.
"Who was that?" Lorelai asked. She was holding Lacey by her two hands and walking with her.
"Oh, no one." she replied, looking down.
"It was Luke wasn't it?"
"No. It was, uh, Jackson."
"Sookie, I've known you for nine years. I can tell when your lying."
"Ok, ok. It was Luke. He was really worried about you."
Lorelai sighed deeply.
"What did he say?"
He just asked if you were here and when you were coming home. I told him you were staying here tonight and he said he didn't mean to yell at you."
Lorelai looked down.
"I don't want to fight with him."
"I know you don't."
They both turned their heads to the sound of the door opening. In walked jackson with Davey in his arms.
"Why are you back a day early?" Sookie asked.
"Well, uh, Davey got poison ivy."
"What! Jackson, you shouldn't have taken him out camping at three!" Sookie took Davey from him and rolled up his sleeves."Oh baby, are you itchy?"
Davey nodded his head. He was scratching all over.
"Well, I didn't expect this to happen." Jackson argued back.
"It's ok. It's not your fault. WHy don't you go to Doose's and get some calamine lotion."
"Ok, I'll be back." Jackson replied and walked out the door.
"Sookie, I think I'm going to go home now. Thanks for everything." Lorelai said and stood up.
"Are you going to be ok?"
"Yeah."
"Ok, call me if you need me."
"All right. Thanks, hun." she hugged her goodbye and walked back to her house.
She put the key in the lock and opened the door. She found Luke sitting on the couch staring at the wall.
"That bored, huh?" she asked.
He turned his head and got up when he saw her.
"Lorelai, I-"
"It's ok. Sorry I walked out like that."
"No, it was my fault. I shouldn't have yelled at you. Especially in your current condition."
Lorelai hugged him.
"Come on babe. Let's get some sleep." she grabbed his hand and the walked up the stairs to their bedroom.
"Lorelai, wait."
"Yeah?"
Luke pulled her to him and kissed her softly.
"I'm sorry."
"Me too."
Hope you guys liked it. I might write one more chapter before X-mas. If i do, it will be a Christmas chapter. If anyone who reads this isn't Christian, I'm not trying to offend you. Have a Happy Holiday!
-xox Lauren