Chapter 10

RORY POV

The next morning, I woke up to Tristan's arms wrapped tightly around me. It was so nice to be back in his arms. I turned over so that I was facing him. He looked so peaceful when he was sleeping. I leaned closer and gently kissed him. He moved a little when I did and a minute later, he opened his eyes. "Morning." He said.

"Morning." I said. "Did you sleep well?"

"I always sleep well when I sleep next to you." He said leaning over and kissing me. "I'm going to take a shower."

"Okay. You want me to bring you coffee?"

"Yes please." He said, grabbing his clothes and heading off to the bathroom.

I got up and went into the kitchenette and fixed us coffee. I sat mine on the kitchen table and took Tris his into the bathroom and sat it on the bathroom counter.

A little while later, we were dressed and heading out to the car. I kept making sure that I had everything. My purse, phone, wallet and keys. "Ror, will you relax. It's gonna be fine. It's not like anything that these people have to say is gonna change who you are." Tristan said.

"I know. Your right lets go. You drive." I said handing him my car keys.

When we pulled into the parking lot at Chilton, I felt like I had stepped back in time. When Tristan and I got out of the car I linked my arm with his. He looked down at me and said, "You ready?"

"Ready as I'll ever be." I said. Tristan and I walked into the front entrance of the school. It was like nothing had changed. The first person that we came across was Headmaster Charleston. "Hello Headmaster Charleston." I said as we approached him.

"Ms. Gilmore and Mr. DuGrey. How nice to see the two of you? Ms. Gilmore, I heard a rumor that your taking over as Editor-in-Chief over at The Times." Headmaster Charleston said.

"Actually sir, it's Mrs. DuGrey. Tristan and I got married almost six years ago. And, yes sir. It's not official yet, but it is happening." I told him.

"That's exciting. I'm sure your grandparents are very proud."

"Yes, sir they are."

"Mr. DuGrey, I hear you went to work for your father in New York?" Charleston asked.

"I did for a while but then I got offered a position at a firm in Boston. So, I'm currently in their New York office." Tristan said.

"That's wonderful. I'm sure your grandfather is very proud."

"He is sir. We shouldn't keep you any longer." Tristan said.

"It was wonderful to see you sir."

"Yes, enjoy the day." He said before we walked off.

Tristan and I made our way around the room saying hello to people he was friends with in high school (Austin, Duncan, Bowman.) We ended up running into Summer, who I wasn't excited to run into. "Oh my God!" She squealed.

"Shoot me now!" I whispered to Tristan.

"It'll be fine." Tristan whispered back.

"Are you two, like together." Summer said.

"Yeah, Sum we are. We got married several years ago. How are you?" Tristan asked her.

"I'm great. I'm working out on Broadway now." She said. She looked past us. "Ooh there's Francie. I'll see you guys later." She said before taking off after Francie.

"Can we go now?" I said.

Tristan put his arm around my shoulders, "Just a little bit longer and then we can go see Honor."

I looked up at him. "Promise?"

He smiled. "Yes, I promise. We will finish making the rounds, find Paris and then leave."

"Good." And we did just that. We finished making the rounds. As we were leaving, we found Paris. "Where have you been?" I asked her.

"Louise found me so I had to find somewhere to hide. She's still crazy." Paris said. She looked at me and then looked at Tristan. "Did you two come together?"

"Yes, Paris. We did." Tristan said. "How are you Paris?"

"Okay, I kind of miss Doyle but I'm okay." She said.

"We were just leaving, care to walk out with us." Tristan said.

"Sure, I gotta get back to Boston any way. I have a shift tomorrow night." Paris said.

We start making our way toward the parking lot. "How's that going anyway?" I asked her.

"It's going ok."

"It's going to be fine. You're a great student and being a doctor is what you wanna do." I said to Paris, smiling at Tristan.

"I know..."

We stopped walking when we reached my car. "Paris, everything is going to be fine. You just need to learn to relax a little bit." I told her.

"Thanks, Ror."

"Your welcome. We gotta go. Going to see Honor."

"Really?"

"Yes."