Chapter 4: An Unwelcome Encounter

With a smile on her face, Rory walked into the living room.

"So?" asked RJ.

Rory simply smiled. RJ ran over to her and picked her up, swirling her around and then gently placing her on the floor.

"Oook, then. Will someone explain to me what's been going on?" said Collin.

"Maybe someday, right, RJ?"

"Mhm," mumbled he.

"Alright, then. So what are we going to do today?" asked Tristan.

"Well, I have my first classes tomorrow, so nothing that includes tons of alcohol or partying, please?" said Rory.

"Alright. Rory, how about you and I go back to our room, shower, change, talk, bond, and then have a movie night? You guys can come at... let's say 6?" offered Steph.

"Ooo! movie night!" Rory said, jumping up and down.

Logan looked over at Rory, grinned, and said "I'm in."

"I'm in if the movie includes either naked sheilas or big-eared animals!" exclaimed Finn, jumping on the couch.

"Ok, then we'll have a marathon: we'll watch Shrek, Pinocchio, and finally Dumbo." said Rory, writing the movies down and giving Logan the slip of paper. "You guys get the movies, and you, RJ, get the junk food!"

Grabbing Steph's hand, Rory ran out of the room. Everything was so great! She had finally made wonderful, fun friends. Her father had finally given her freedom. It all seemed too goo to be true. If only she didn't feel so guilty for keeping this secret from her new friends. But, in due time, she would tell them. When RJ and she were ready, they would tell their friends the whole truth.

"So, which one of the boys do you think is the hottest?" said Stephanie, interrupting Rory's thoughts.

"Um... I don't know. They're all pretty hot, I guess..."

"What about Logan?"

"What about him?"

"Oh, don't be so naive! he's been staring at you all night and all morning!"

"Well, with those clothes you had me wearing, I think all the boys were staring!"

"But Logan was especially. Trust me, I have known this boy for years. He does not just stare at a girl he isn't interested in. He's normally very discreet."

"Well, I don't like Logan. And I'm sure he doesn't like me. I'm just glad to have him as a friend. I hope we'll be friends. I mean, I've only known you for a little while, but I really like you guys..."

"Rory, we love you too. You fit right in. I'm glad you came. I really needed a girl companion in that group of horny guys!"

The girls had come to the door of their room and Stephanie took out her keys. Deciding to grill Rory on the Logan subject later, she opened the door and walked in. Tonight was going to be even more fun than last night. It' s been such a long time since she last had a movie night with a girl.

Rory walked in after Stephanie and went straight to the bathroom. "I'm going to go take a shower!" she shouted to Steph.

"Alright, but don't be too long!"

Rory got into the bathroom, closed the door, turned on the water, and stripped. Everything felt so unreal. Never before has she felt so happy. Stepping into the shower, Rory waited as the water washed away all her worries and all her remorse.

Meanwhile, Stephanie was changing herself. She had taken a shower at RJ's and Logan's, and all she wanted to do was to change into pj's or something comfortable like that.

Suddenly, there was a knock on their door. The boys must have forgotten what time to come, or something, thought Stephanie. Walking over to the door, she opened it. But it wasn't Tristan or Finn or Logan or RJ or even Collin. It was a tall guy she had never seen before. He seemed to be about her age.

"May I help you?" she asked, looking at him in confusion.

"I sure hope so," he said grinning. "I'm looking for Rory H... uh Gilmore?"

"Oh. She's in the shower right now. Are you a friend of hers?"

"Something like that."

Stephanie moved over to let the guy in. At this moment, Rory walked out of the shower in a bathrobe. "Hey, Steph? I can't find my pjs. Can I borrow yours while I look for mine?" she said, not looking up.

"Um, Rory? There's someone here to see you."

"What?" said Rory, and finally looked up. An expression of shock and fear registered on her face.

"Well, well, well. If I had only know that you walked around you room like this, I would have gone to this school with you. Hey, we could have been roommates!"

"What do you want here, Dean?"

AN: there you have it. I'm at school right now, but I will probably update another chapter some time today. This is short, but I have to go to class now. thanks for all the reviews, guys!