Title: Take a Chance for me
Chapter 11
Disclaimer: I don't own Gilmore Girls.
'How could this be happening to me? I get smart and chase my love to California only to be shot down. Well not completely shot down, I totally deserved it all.'
"Hey who are you?"
I turned towards the door and saw a drunken man looking at me. "I'm Rory Gilmore sir and I'm dating Jess."
"Really? Doesn't look like you two are doing so well."
"Not to be rude but you aren't one to be judging relationships. You just drove away the son you never got to know. I'm doing a whole lot better than you are right now."
"Don't waste your time kid. Jess isn't anyone worth loving, let alone chasing around California. Go back to whatever little town you're from."
He went back inside and slammed the door shut. 'You are so wrong. Jess is the only person worth loving anymore.'
I didn't know where to go from here. I took out my cell and called a cab. Luckily I had some money to get a hotel.
The room they gave me was small and dirty. But I was only paying thirty bucks a night. I called my mom and told her what had happened so far. She was absolutely furious at the whole situation, and told me to just be careful as long as I was by myself.
Waking up after only a few hours of sleep was hard. After a restless night I was happy to enjoy a semi-warm shower with horrible water pressure. After my shower I got dressed and headed out. Taking a map from the hotel lobby I tried to think of where Jess might be. My phone vibrated and I had a text from my mom. 'Luke said to check the bookstore on 26th.'
When I found 26th street the bookstore was very obvious. It was small but stood out amongst many fashion stores and restaurants. When I entered it was filled from floor to ceiling with books and documentaries. I was lost in it for a while before I snapped out of it and realized I was looking for Jess.
A worker was behind a cashier desk in the front so I walked up and pulled out a picture of jess I had. "I was wondering if maybe this guy had been in here recently."
The girl looked up at the picture and gave a smile. "Oh yes he has been in here. Man he is so hot. I think he's still in our inventory room. He wants to see all the new books before everyone else." She pointed to the room marked inventory and told me to go ahead.
The door opened quietly so he didn't look up from his book when I entered. He was very absorbed and interested in some great work of literature I assume. "Jess…"
His eyes darted up and looked a bit surprised then somewhat angry still. "What are you doing here?"
"Luke told me I might find you here." He got up and went towards the door but I blocked him. "You will NOT leave this room until I am satisfied with the talk we are going to have. I love you and I trust you more than anyone in this world who is not my mother. For everything that has ever happened to me I can look back and thank God you're one of them. I can't say why exactly I didn't want to be here when you first asked me, but now I can say for sure that it's the only place I'll think of being as long as you are here. For all the trouble we've had to overcome in the past to get here we should be able to move past this. I know you love me Jess even if it hurts to think about saying it to me right now, it's still there."
It was silent. I didn't know what to expect, maybe he would just leave now and maybe I should let him. But instead he moved closer to me and with shaky arms pulled me into a hug. He held me close and tight and moved his lips to my ear. "I love you more than anything and I'm just happy you want to be here now. Thank you for making me listen to you."
I smiled at my breakthrough. "So how much longer are we planning on staying here?"
"Here in the storage room or here in California?"
"Here in California."
"I'm not sure; I was hoping we could stay a little bit longer and get a room on the beach. It could be a lot of fun and I don't want my dad to ruin my trip to the west coast. Plus you are here so it's like a guaranteed fun."
I had a grim look on my face. "I don't want to sound like a sissy, but I miss my mom a lot. I know it's only been a couple days but I want to go back home." I smiled sweetly and hoped for the best.
"How can I say no to that? Come on let's go home."
---Stars Hollow---
We took a plane back home and I caught up on some much needed rest. We told my mom and Luke not to be at the airport and luckily they weren't.
"Hey Ror…"
Jess looked towards me after saying my name. "What?" Our eyes locked for a moment.
"I love you so much." He stepped towards me and captured my lips in his. Our kiss was short but romantic.
I smiled after our kiss broke. "Thanks."
We walked into the diner hand in hand catching a few looks. "Rory you are back!" Mom rushed over to me from the counter and hugged me.
"Yeah mom it's me. I have only been gone for a few days not a year."
"Im just so glad you aren't some California girl. I thought they would change you for sure."
"You are so over dramatic. You just don't want me drinking star bucks on the beach without you." She had an agreeing smile.
Luke had a cold stone stare towards us. "Uncle Luke, lighten up a bit okay? Everyone is happy… you should be too."
"I'll be happy as long as everyone stays happy and gets along. Now with that said coffee and burgers. I know Gilmore girls are only happy with a full stomach."
"Then you should also know us Gilmore's are hardly ever completely full… especially when it comes to coffee!" I nodded in agreement with my mother and we all sat down to eat.
---The Bridge couple weeks later ---
I let my feet dangle in the cold water. It was refreshing to be alone and be able to think. I would be a senior soon and finally complete my dream of getting accepted to Harvard. "Hey pretty girl, all alone on a Friday night?"
I looked up and met a pair of mocha eyes. "Hey you, what are you doing here? I thought Luke had you working all night."
He sat next to me and I rested my head on his shoulder. "He let me off since I closed last night. When does school start again?"
"In like a month. Are you going to home school or go back Stars Hollow High?"
"Probably home school so I can work a bit more." His eyes had a hint of mischief to them.
"Why do you need more money? Haven't you been saving all of it?"
"Yeah but I'll need more to pay the rest of this off." He pulled a small box out of his jacket pocket and opened it to reveal a gold band ring with embedded diamonds. "Marry me Rory…"
My eyes were watery and my heart was pounding fast. "All I get is three words… not some big speech on how much you love me?"
He laughed softly and then kissed my left hand ring finger; he slipped the ring on quickly. "If you say yes, then we'll have the rest of our lives for me to express how much I possibly love you."
"Then yes… of course I'll marry you." I kissed him softly and smiled at how perfect my life turned out because of taking chances.
The End-------- FINALLY
Sorry for the long wait but ive been away most of the summer. Anyways it was time for me to end this story. Review and tell me what you think please.
