Title: Take a Chance for Me
Chapter 6
Disclaimer: I don't own Gilmore Girls.
Rory's POV
When my mother finally released me I had a huge grin and looked towards Jess. But he wasn't there. My body panicked as I realized jess wasn't there at all anymore. "Luke where did he go?"
Luke just stood there, obviously knowing where Jess had gone. "I'm sorry Rory. Listen, I know Jess better than you and you don't need him."
"How can you decide something like that for someone? What makes you so god damn special? You are not my father so don't make my decisions!"
I stormed away from them and got on the bus I was arranged to be on. I couldn't deal to be around him, let alone ride home with him.
The bus ride was long and lonely. All I had for entertainment was the windy road itself. I stared out the window, not allowing sleep or nightmares to haunt me. 'Did Jess want to leave?' I shook my head trying to make the thoughts go away.
Relief came over me as the Stars Hollow bus Terminal came into sight. The driver announced our arrival and we came to a stop. Gratefully I hurried off and headed to my bridge.
Of course there was no other warm body to sit next to me. No one was there to kiss me and listen to just me, as if the possibility of anyone else could never exist. I sat there, replaying the events that had changed my life so drastically in just a few days. "Rory honey."
I looked up. My mother was standing there. I told her to never come to my bridge; that I wanted it to be mine alone. But today, it didn't matter. I needed her more than ever. I stood up and ran into her arms. "Why did Luke send him away?" Tears soaked her shirt but I clutched her tightly.
"I'm not so sure; all he told me was that Jess is trouble for you and that he's sorry." She smoothed my hair over with her hand in a soothing way.
"I didn't mean to get so upset with Luke."
"Don't worry sweets, he'll let it go. How about we go get some wallowing food and movies? Make it a real Gilmore's in mourning night?"
"Sounds like a really great plan." We started to leave the bridge. "Mom?"
"Yeah hun?"
"Thank you for everything."
--Two Months Later—
Chilton had been a great distraction from Jess. Although I now had this guy Tristan absolutely dying for my attention. I like to call him Satan or anything that means he is absolutely evil. But Tristan calls me Mary…even after our night together a month ago at some stupid party.
-Flashback-
"Well what's your name?"
I looked up from the bedroom floor. The place I had chosen to sleep off the many drinks I had had throughout the night. "Rory …Gilmore."
"It seems that I'll be joining you Rory, if that's alright?"
My head was spinning and I could barely comprehend what he had said. "Yeah whatever."
We talked and then we kissed and I had no intentions of stopping. So… we went all the way.
-End of Flashback-
"Rory I'll need your notes again today for math."
Tristan leaned against my locker and waited for a response. "Tristan, we haven't even been to math class yet! How could you possibly know you'll need my notes?"
"Oh I happen to know I'll be so busy daydreaming about my precious Mary that I'll miss every word from the teacher." I tried to be un-phased with his forwardness, but the blush on my cheeks must have given it away. "Oh how I love to make you blush Mary."
"Tristan could you possibly get anymore egotistical? Please just leave me alone."
"What about that notes Mary?"
I walked away and looked back at the last moment. "Forget the notes and forget you know me!"
The end of the day came too slow, but brought that certain relief. My bus pulled in front of the stop and I was more than happy to be heading home.
--Stars Hollow—
My mom was already in Luke's waiting for me at the table we always sit at. "How was Hell today daughter of mine?"
"Oh you know… Satan was there, he annoyed me as he does everyday."
"Well I ordered some cheeseburgers, onion rings, fries, coffee and a coke. What are you getting?"
I laughed knowing she wasn't kidding. "I'll get the same thing I think." Luke walked up and waited for my order. "I'll get what mom ordered."
"You guys are going to die of heart failure!" Luke said with only a little sarcasm.
"Then just remember who served us the food all of these years."
He just mumbled something and went back to the counter. "So Luke got a letter today."
I looked at my mom a bit confused. "Um… yay for Luke?"
"It was from his friend in New York. Apparently he has someone else who is going to move in with him and is sending Jess back here."
I froze. Jess was coming back? "Oh…u-uh when d-did he say he was c-coming back?" I was absolutely terrified to see Jess.
"Tonight or tomorrow morning. His friend also said jess has changed a lot. I'm not sure if it was in a good way or a bad way, so we'll see." I let out a frustrated sigh. "How are you going to handle this sweets?"
"I don't really know. But I'm not going to let him interfere with what I have going on in my life now. Besides, he left first. I owe him nothing of my time."
"There's my strong independent girl. Now really, how do you feel?"
She knew I was lying, of course. "I'm scared that I won't care that he left and I'll like him just as much as the day I met him."
"That's what I figured. I'm here for you honey, and I'll support any choice you make. So don't be afraid for second chances."
"I guess you're right."
Later on that night I went to go see Lane. "So Jess is coming back for sure?"
"Yes! I mean come on; gossip in this town is always true! And Luke told mom directly, and neither of them would lie."
"So what are you going to do…? Do you think things will be different between you two?"
I shrugged my shoulders. "I'm not really sure right now. All I know is that I want to never forgive him for not even saying goodbye."
"All I can say is that…it's Jess we're talking about. The person you lost your virginity to. If you're going to give out second chances to anyone, it should be him first."
I nodded, totally understanding what she meant. "Thanks Lane. I'll see you tomorrow; my mom is waiting for me at home." We said bye and I headed home.
Passing Luke's I noticed a familiar figure heading towards the diner with some duffle bags. "Jess…" was all that escaped my lips. Instead of going to greet him I ran all the way home. Not wanting to stop or even think about facing him yet.
TBC
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