Something so Simple

Telling Jess

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Rory-

I went to school shortly after I learned I was pregnant. I was shocked and so I didn't pay attention to anyone. Paris, Louise, and Madeline would talk and ask me for my opinion. I would shrug. It was just after Russian Lit and between lunch; I had of course not paid attention.

"I need your notes." I said to Paris as we left Lit.

"I don't have any notes" Paris replied.

"What?" I asked.

"We didn't take notes. We worked on our papers on Anna Karina." Paris explained.

"Oh, okay…" I said and Mrs. Blake the calculus teacher came up to us.

She started talking to Paris and then turned her attention to me, "How are you today Rory?"

"Ugh…what?" I ask confused.

"Sorry, Mrs. Blake. Rory's been out of it today" Paris explains, "We better go we'll be late for lunch. See you sixth period."

"Yeah can't wait till calculus" I call as I follow Paris.

When we are out of hearing distance from Mrs. Blake, Paris asks, "What's wrong Rory?"

"I had a fight with my mom" I mutter quietly. Not quite a lie since I will soon.

"Oh" Paris says in a weird voice full of disbelief.

Jess-

I have managed to sit through English. I grab my books and am about to go when Lane comes up to me followed by Dave who is her boyfriend, "Want to eat lunch with us?"

"I don't know." I mumble I like being the loner.

"It's better than having it alone. Oh and just so you know if Rory was here, no question you'd be eating with us." Lane says in a I-won't-shut-up-until-you-say-yes voice.

"Fine I'll eat with you guys." I say.

"Great. See you." Lane said and left with Dave.

After one more class; I left to find Lane and Dave. I spotted them and sat at their table. Lunch was actually fun. Dave and I made fun of Mr. Chigs the crazy history teacher and Lane defended him. Lane and Dave told me about a gig they were playing with the band and so much more things.

I finally felt comfortable enough to ask Lane a question about Rory, "Has Rory seemed strange to you lately?"

"Strange? Well Rory's always been strange." Lane answered.

"I know," I said slowly, "But strange for her?"

"Ah so you mean normal?" Lane looked intrigued.

"No very strange." I replied.

"How so?" Lane asked.

"Well today she ordered corndogs on top of deviled eggs..." I began.

"Ew!" Dave interrupted.

"Even Rory wouldn't eat that…Lorelei maybe…but Rory no." Lane decided.

"Lorelei was even grossed out…that's not all…she had broccoli with ketchup on it." I finally finished.

"That's so not like her!" Lane exclaims.

"I know" I agree.

"I'll talk to her." Lane decides.

"Good. Thanks" I say as the bell rang.

"No problem. We should go." Lane said and we all left. The rest of the day was pretty boring.

Rory-

The rest of the day was a blur to me. In calculus, I had actually taken notes. I was so nervous about telling Jess. My conversation with Paris hadn't helped. She had said she believed me, but yet it seemed like Paris was just saying that to avoid a fight. Although that didn't sound like Paris. Paris was one who spoke her mind and didn't give a damn whom she offended along the way. As I got off the bus, I walked to Luke's. I was so scared. I was telling Jess today.

Jess-

Rory walked in and said "Luke can I borrow Jess?"

"No not until he's done being grounded." Luke said firmly.

"Please it's so important" Rory says with a pleading voice.

"Okay." Luke said.

She went up to me and asked, "Can we talk?"

"Sure." I said and kissed her.

"Please don't not yet. Luke may take away your privilege." Rory whisper, "Follow me"

She drags me to the bridge and then I ask, "What do you want to talk about?"

"Me" she says quietly.

"Of course" I laughed.

"It's not like that Jess…remember when we had sex?" she asks.

"What kind of question is that?" I ask annoyed. How could she think I'd forget?

"I'm sorry"

"It's okay"

" Well I've been having crazy cravings…"

"I can tell."

"Anyway today I realized I was two weeks late"

"What?" I asked utterly confused.

"Think Jess."

"Oh." I said finally.

"There it is. Anyway I found out I was pregnant today."

"What?"

"I'm pregnant." She repeats.

"Oh god."

"Are you okay?" she asks.

"What are we going to do?" I ask.

"I don't know. Don't leave."

"What?"

"Don't leave" she repeats.

"What makes you think I'll leave?"

"Because of my father…okay!"

"I won't leave" I tell her.

"Good." Rory says, "Are you okay?"

"Yeah I'm happy, how are you?" I ask.

"I'm completely scared" Rory answered.

"What kind of scared?' I ask.

"Good scared." She whispers.

"Me too" I replied and kissed her.