I ran into Rory at the library on Sunday. She was looking for a book that she's never read before. Which was hard because she's said she's read every book in town.

"Well I brought a book with me from New York." I said trying to sound smart. "You'd like it, you can borrow it if you want." I took it out of my pocket.

She looked at it. "I've never read that before." She said happily.

"Want it?" I asked looking at her as she stared at the book.

"Sure." She nodded. "If you don't mind."

"No it's cool" I said leaning on one of the shelves. "As long as I can borrow one of yours."

"But you're in the middle of a book filled library." She said gesturing to the room with her hands.

"I know." I smirked. Then I thought of something witty to say. "But so are you, and I'm still letting borrow a book. And any girl as obsessed with books as you are, always keeps a book with her."

She wore a slanted smile and looked at her feet. "you want it back?"

"No keep it, it's yours." I said. Then I realized something. "Can I have the book in your jacket pocket?"

She stared at me like her mouth was going to drop. "How did you know I had a book in my pocket?"

"Like I said before. A smart girl obsessed with books the way you are always has a book with them." I said smiling trying to show no teeth.

She bit her lip in thought. Then finally took the book out of her pocket. She held it out. I took it and read the cover.

"Bring it back on.." she said thinking.

"I'll return it to its owner tomorrow." I said holding it to my side. "After school, if you'll be home."

"Yeah I'll be there." She beamed.

I nodded my head. "Okay." I said. I slowly backed away and walked out of the library looking at the book cover.

The book was about 200 pages so I could definitely finish it. So in the apartment I read it for an hour and wrote in some of the margins. Luke walked in and saw me sitting on my blowup mattress.

"Whatcha reading, Jess?" He asked

"Nothing, just something for school." I answered flatly.

"Oh, that's good." He said. He was silent. And then said, "look, Jess, about yesterday. You don't have to be mean because your not in your home."

"Okay number one, don't tell me what to do." I said closing the book. "And two, it doesn't matter if your sorry about 'hurting my feelings' because I've moved on."

"Apologize?" She said like he was offended. "I never, apologized!"

"You really don't want this to be a fight. So please, stop talking to me." I said.

He just rolled his eyes, sighed and turned around. I opened my book again.

"Whatever" I mumbled. And continued reading.

Throughout Monday I did finish the book. Plus getting paired with doofus Dean. I got to know him a little, and he's not actually a bad guy. He's just protective of Rory, and I can see why. But he just doesn't seem like her type. He's sweet 'an all, but not her type.

While walking to the Gilmore's to drop off the book I saw Taylor. He was running around town hanging and giving flyers everywhere. So I avoided that. I walked into the yard once I saw the Gilmore house. I could tell Rory was home because her car was pulled in. But Lorelai's Jeep wasn't there, which meant she wasn't home yet. Which also meant that Rory was alone.

I walked up the porch and knocked on the door. Waited for a couple seconds. Once she opened the door I saw her face. So I threw the book lightly at her. She caught it. I smiled.

"It's a good book, you should know that." I said leaning my elbow on the wall of the doorway. She was staring at the cover of the book she had caught.

"I haven't finished yours yet." She said looking up at me.

"Keep it for as long as you like." I smirked and took a deep look inside.

Her eyes widened for a moment. "Sorry would you like to come in?" She asked nicely.

"Sure" I answered flatly. After stepping inside I saw the book lying on the couch I lent her. "Were you just reading?"

"No I was doing homework" she said walking closer. Her hand touched mine for a second. I felt a soft shock quiver Down my arm. I quickly turned my head to see her. She then hid her hands behind her back. "Sorry."

"Don't be, it's fine." I said quietly. It was silent after those words. "I should probably go, Luke, and the diner are waiting."

She smiled quickly. "oh ya sorry."

"Okay, see ya later." I said walking towards the door.

"Bye, Jess." She waved slightly.

I looked over my shoulder while walking and smiled. I nodded my head and then turned forward. I saw Lorelai's car pull in and her get out as I was leaving. She stopped dead and looked at me with bags in her hands.

"Jess?" She questioned.

"Ma'am." I answered.

"Why are you in our yard?" She said taking a step forward.

"Just returning a book." I shrugged.

"Is, Rory home? I don't want you pulling a mission impossible in our living room." She said walking even closer. But then walked past towards the front door.

"No I was thinking more of pulling a Santa clause." I answered sarcastically. She looked at me and wore a fake smile. "Ya She's home."

"Have a good night, Jess." She waved slightly with her hands full of bag.

I saw her struggling and thought about it for a second. But then I walked over and up the steps. I held my arms open. "May I?" I said preparing for bags.

She nodded and I took the bags as she opened the door. She walked in first. "Hurry In with the food, we need it inside."

I sniffed the inside. "I thought you only ate takeout? And what in the world is that smell?"

"Oh I thought it would be fun to try to cook a meal that's edible." She said sarcastically. "No its takeout."

I followed her into the kitchen and plopped the bags down on the table. I looked in one of the bags. "God, there's enough food in here to feed you two for days!"

"Haven't you seen us eat" Lorelai said taking off her jacket.

I nodded. "Fair point." I looked at the clock on the wall. "Well I gotta fly, sorry."

"Okay, bye and thank you." She said nodding at me.

"Bye." I waved and walked out of their house and into the yard. I saw Rory standing there with her arms crossed.

"Why hello there." I said looking at her with my eyebrows lowered. "What, are, you doing out here in the cold with yours crossed like that."

"Why did you do that?" She asked

"Help your mom?" I questioned. She nodded. "Because she looked like she needed help. I don't know"

She looked at me from head to toe, and nodded her head. "Something isn't right here. This puzzle has a piece missing its box."

"Stop. I've done nothing wrong here." I said raising my voice and eyebrows a little.

"There's something strange going on and I'll prove it." She said tipping her head back and squinting at me.

"Ok, Benedict Cumberbatch, when you solve it, I'll be waiting." I said squinting back. She smiled.

"Ok, now go on now, beat it." She joked.

"Okay, officer Krupke, you got me, I'm goin." I stated looking down at my shoes. I walked out of their yard and down the road.

I thought about that book and what I had written in the margins. She'll like what I wrote. At least that was what I hoped. I can't get over the fact: that a girl as smart as Rory would be dating someone like Dean. To my brain it just doesn't make sense. Well to my brain many things don't add up to sense and logic, kinda like society. After only a couple weeks of knowing Rory, I know she will do amazing things.