Something So Simple
In A Heartbeat
Rory-
Dad, mom, and I got into her car and drove home. Dad was crying and mom was comforting him. Wow, what a weird family I have. My parents have hated each other for the past year, and now that changed. All because I got pregnant. I feel pleased, and then I remember that I let them down too, and am now upset.
We pull into the driveway. As soon as the car stops I get out. I walk over to the mailbox and get the mail. A few bills for mom and…
"Mom! Dad! Mom! Dad!" I scream.
"Rory what's wrong?" Mom rushes over followed swiftly by dad. They both look at what I'm holding and gasp. Finally mom asks, "From where?"
"Yale, Brown, and Princeton." I reply.
"Oh my god Rory that's great!" Mom runs over and hugs me.
"That's excellent." Dad says and hugs me too.
"Well let's start making our list." Mom says and ushers me inside.
"Wait, what about Harvard?" Dad asks and I hand him a small envelope. He and mom stare at it.
"Oh Rory…I'm sorry." Mom says.
"It's okay. I knew it was coming. When Paris got turned away I knew there was no chance." I tell her and we walk inside. Mom begins making a pro/con list. About an hour later dad announces he's leaving, but promises he'll be back soon with Gigi and Sherry.
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Jess-
Lorelai called and begged Luke and I to come over. I only know this because Luke told me, but whatever I'm stuck with Lorelai for the rest of my life. I groan as Luke packs food to bring over. After he's done packing the food we drive over. We get out of the car and Lorelai answers the door. Her eyes immediately go to the food.
"You're god." Lorelai tells Luke and he blushes. He is so in love with her. She takes the bag she, and looks through it and then says, "Changed my mind."
"What…why?" Luke asks.
"Ah no coffee, duh." Lorelai replies
"Rory can't have coffee." Luke argues.
"Well don't punish those who can." Lorelai says and then starts eating a brownie. Rory has finally realized we're here and comes out to greet us.
"Hi." She says to me and kisses me. She then turns her attention to Luke, "Hi Luke."
"Hi Rory." Luke says.
"Luke come in the kitchen and make me coffee." Lorelai commands.
"You don't need it." Luke replies.
"Uh yeah I do." Lorelai argues.
"It'll kill you." Luke says.
"But I'll die happy." Lorelai tells him and he gives in and goes to the kitchen.
"When will those two wake up?" I ask Rory.
"I don't know. Soon I hope." Rory replies.
"So Taylor tried to kill me today." I tell her.
"Taylor tried to kill you today?" She repeats.
"Yep." I respond.
"Wow" She laughed.
"Luke kicked him out though." I say.
"Oh…I got into a few colleges." She whispers.
"That's great! Which ones?" I ask her.
"Oh you know. Uh Brown. Yale. And Princeton." She says.
"That's great." I exclaim.
"It's not that good." She replies.
"Don't be modest Rory." I say.
"I'm not." She whispers and then adds, "Uh let's eat." She walks into the kitchen and I follow her.
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Rory-
"Rory. I was getting worried you and Jess were giving me another to be grandchild." Lorelai says.
"So I heard about college, Rory." Luke starts.
"Oh yeah." I whisper.
"That's really excellent. Top-notch." Luke says.
"Top-notch?" Mom laughs.
"Yes." Luke answers.
"Wow." Mom continues to laugh.
"What?" Luke asks.
"It's just that top-notch doesn't sound like you." Mom finishes.
"Well it is…" Luke said.
"Okay." Mom says disbelievingly.
Jess asks, "So what college are you choosing Rory?"
"Uh I was thinking Yale actually." I say and mom spits her coffee out.
"What?" Mom asks.
"I was thinking of going to Yale." I repeat.
"Well obviously or you wouldn't apply." Mom points out.
"I'm choosing Yale." I say.
"What?" Mom asks.
"I'm going to Yale." I tell her again.
"What, why?" Mom asks.
"Because I think it's best that I stay close to home. Considering the baby." I say.
"But it's not your dream." Mom cries.
"None of this is my dream." I reply.
"Well I guess you should reply to Yale!" Mom shouts.
"Yeah I guess I should!" I snap and go in my room.
"You two should leave." I hear mom tell Jess and Luke, as I look over the paperwork for Yale.
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Jess-
Dean gave me glares throughout the day. It wasn't something new for me. I was used to glares from him, but everyone else seemed to be pissed off too. I heard whispers about how I'd raped Rory, and I sighed. None of it was true. And no one would ever believe me. After third period, I couldn't take it any longer and left.
As I walked away from school I thought about my future. I would be a father very soon. Sooner than I ever wanted. I couldn't believe I'd be a father. I'll make a lousy father. I'll make a lousy husband or whatever I'll be too Rory. It didn't matter though, because it would happen no matter what.
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Rory-
Mom, Luke, Jess, and I went to a doctor in Hartford. Mom had been giving me the cold shoulder since I chose Yale. As we drove Jess and I discussed some book or other. When we arrived at the doctors. Mom checked in and I sat down. I took a magazine out and started reading it until I heard.
"Lorelai Leigh Gilmore." A nurse called. When she saw it was a teen that was pregnant she narrowed her eyes and led us to the room. Where we waited in silence, until the doctor walked in.
"Hello Lorelai. I'm Dr. Collins." A thirty-year-old-looking woman with red curly hair said.
"Call me Rory." I told her.
"Okay Rory well can you introduce me to everyone?" Dr. Collins asked.
"Absolutely. This is Jess the baby's father. This is Lorelai Gilmore my mother. This is Luke Danes baby's grandfather." I tell Dr. Collins.
"I'm not the grandfather." Luke blushes.
"Yes you are." I tell him.
"Okay well let me set you up." Dr. Collins says and sets up the sonogram machine, "Do you want to hear your baby's heartbeat?"
Jess and I nod.
"Okay." Dr. Collins says. And suddenly an amazing sound fills the room. And thus with a heartbeat my life changes.
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AN-Okay I like this chapter. The only thing I don't like is my mention of the sonogram machine, because honestly I don't know what it's called right now. I don't own Gilmore Girl's. As far as updating this story I will update at least once before Jess comes back.
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