Author's Note: Hello everyone! Here is chapter seven, and thanks for all the kind reviews! You are all really are bloody AWESOME! And as to whether this will be a PDLD or a LIT... I am sorry that I can't tell you how the pairings will end up in the end, because I don't want to spoil the ending... BUT, here is a hint, there WILL be a third story... And this one is no where close to being done, so I am just letting you all know what's what... Remember to R&R! Thanks again!

Macyn Blue

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Chapter Seven

"Explanations"

"Mom, are you home?" Rory called as she walked into her mother's home Wednesday morning. When she received no reply to the contrary, she continued on into the kitchen to make herself a cup of coffee. As the pot filled with the wondrous brew, she went into her room, searching through her closet for a outfit she could wear tonight.

She finally settled on a pretty black dress with light blue beading that started at the waist and travelled down the skirt, ending an inch before the hem. The skirt was lined with tool underneath, making it poof out slightly away from her hips, the style reminiscent of the 1950's. The outfit was made from silk and a see-through sort of lace encircled the skirt. It was a quarter sleeve, with a square neckline that had the same blue beads running along the neck in pretty floral patterns. The shoes she would wear were strappy, 3-inch heels that wrapped around her ankles and snapped at the side, those were back at the dorm.

By the time she had found the perfect dress for the occasion her coffee was done. After having a cup, she left the house, placing her dress in her car. She considered stopping by the diner, she almost changed her mind of telling Jess right now, concerned as to how he would react. Tapping her fingers against the wheel, she made her decision, getting out and going inside.

"Jess!" Rory called, looking around the diner for him.

"He's off today." Caesar said from the back.

"Is he upstairs?"

"How should I know?" The short order cook replied, going back to the task before him which was currently making sure not to burn three burgers and make his Caesar's salad at the same time.

Rory went towards the stairs; upon reaching them she took them two at a time. Wondering what she was going to say when she got up there…

"Jess? Are you there?" Rory called through the door as she knocked.

The door opened and there was Jess, grinning at her.

"Hey." She breathed, taking a step closer to him and giving him a kiss on the lips. "I didn't know you were off right now." She said looking into his eyes as his arms wrapped around her waist.

"You want to come inside?" Jess said, pulling her closer to him.

"I can't-wish I could, but I told a friend I would help him with something, which is actually why I came up here in the first place-" Rory rambled on, nervous as to what she was going to tell him and his reaction to said admittance.

"Ror', slow down, one sentence at a time." Jess said, letting his arms fall down to her hips as she stepped back slightly.

"I am going with a friend tonight to a party at his parents' house. His dad is threatening to cut him off if he doesn't grow up, so I am playing the part of the responsible date tonight so his parents will be impressed… It's just some stupid socialite party with a bunch of old people. I swear, I am only doing this because he's my friend and as a favour to said friend…" Rory explained, biting her bottom lip as she awaited his answer.

"Okay, he's just a friend, right? So there's nothing to be upset about…" Jess replied, studying his girlfriend's face. He could see the nervous look in her eyes that said she was not quite sure if she believed whether or not he was actually okay with the arrangement.

"There's absolutely no reason to be upset." Rory assured him, a smile coming onto her lips. She leaned in and kissed him on the mouth, running her tongue along his bottom lip teasingly before pulling back.

"I have to get back to Yale so I can get ready. I'll call you later, okay?" Rory said, giving him another kiss and a wave and a smile goodbye as she descended the stairs with a light step. She was relieved that Jess didn't have a problem with her going with Finn to the party, she didn't want her friendship with Finn to cause problems between her and Jess.