Authors Note: I got asked if Rachel will be popping up and I'd love to keep it as a surprise cause I'm not sure I have this story all in my head. I just want to translate it perfectly. I love that you guys are enjoying it as much as I am writing. Please continue to review! :)

Chapter 3: Foster Homes

Rory sat in the pool house bored out of her mind watching TV. She wasn't use to having so much free time. Even with her community service the hours felt long. There was only so much entertainment of dinner and movies and the pub. She looked over at her phone on the counter. She had never felt it so quiet. He never called. Never texted. Nothing. She felt embarrassed giving Jess her number when he didn't even use it.

Her phone rang and she ran to it. The counter felt farther than ever.

Rory: Hello?

And then she heard the familiar giggle it was Sookie.

-break-

Jess was at work in Truncheon organizing some papers that were going to be sent to the printer. His coworker came up to him.

Matt: Hey where have you been?

Jess: Oh I moved remember and a night time job

Matt: Where?

Jess: Stars Hollow

Matt: (scoffs) what? Why?

Jess: (shrugs) just

Matt: You know I wouldn't know anything about you if it wasn't for your writing

Jess: and I wouldn't know anything about you except for your talking.

Matt rolls his eyes and walks away.

Jess wasn't feeling much to talk. He felt bad. He hadn't called her. He couldn't bring himself to. He couldn't get close to her if he did what if something happened to him. It would be fair. But he couldn't stop remembering her.

-Break-

Lorelai was livid how dare Rory change her number and not say a word. She walked into the inn kitchen. She went to pour herself coffee. And is startled by Sookie

Sookie: (giggles) did I tell you Rory said yes?

Rory?...she gave sookie her new number but not her. This fight seemed to be growing bigger and stronger.

Lorelai: You were able to talk to her.

Sookie: Well it was hard she is one hard cookie to get a hold of but Emily gave me her number.

Somehow knowing Rory didn't give it to her gave her a sign of relief but still she felt so sad. She didn't have her number.

-Break-

Rory went over to Lanes house. She needed some desperate best friend time. And they sat on the bed.

Lane: So how's Logan?

Rory: Oh um he's good. Traveling.

Lane: That must be exciting, Zach never wants to travel again.

Rory: Yeah it is. But it seems like Stars Hollow has becoming pretty exciting itself. I mean Luke has a son.

Lane: You met Jess?

Rory: Yeah for the coffee fix

Lane: Of course

Rory: So what's he like? I mean do you know anything about him.

Lane: Well you met him. He's the same with everyone very one word but his shirts have some great bands. So music taste perfect.

Rory: right.

-Break-

The baptism day came and the ceremony was exactly how she expected with her mother's cold shoulder. She walked through the town before she drove back to Hartford. She reached the bridge and he was there. She turned immediately. Hoping her cheeks weren't red.

Jess: Hey

She turns back around.

Rory: Hey. I um... I didn't know you were here I can go.

Jess: You want to sit.

As if she had no control of her movements she watched herself sit next to him. What was it that he had that made her mesmerized.

Rory: What are you reading?

Jess: nothing

She looked over.

Rory: You like Hemingway why?

Jess: You read?

Rory: Well I use to I haven't had much time.

That was lie. She had so much spare time why hadn't she read.

Jess: Huh

She bit her lip.

Rory: Have you been to Andrews?

Jess: Nah

Rory: We should go you'd like it. His selection isn't that bad.

Jess: How do you know what I like?

Rory: Well I don't.

He gets up.

Jess: Come on let's go

She smiled and they walked off.

-Break-

Rory had talked a lot. Filling in the gaps of his non talking nature. She had told him all about the baptism and why she wasn't talking to her mother. In a short hour it seemed she had spilled all her beans.

Rory: So my time is just community service.

Jess: picking trash was my least favorite

Rory: you've done community service?

Jess: there's was lots of it in juvie.

Rory: You were in juvie? Why?

Jess: I stole my foster parents care well technically just a joy ride.

Rory: So foster home?

Jess: Foster homes.

Rory: So you never met your mom.

Jess: Nah. The hospital records just say that she left didn't even check out.

Rory: So after all these years why find Luke now?

Jess: Well...

He was about to tell her that he had cancer. But her phone rang and she excused herself.

Rory: Hello?

Logan: Hey ace miss me yet?

Rory: Hey um yeah

Logan: I'm at the airport meet me here.

Rory: You need a ride from the airport?

Logan: No I just bought us tickets to new York. You have 30 minutes to get here. Dont pack. We'll shop much more irresponsible.

Of course irresponsible. Rory thought. His spontaneous was something she loved but right now it felt too out of the blue.

Rory: But you just came from traveling with your dad

Logan: and that's why I need a much better trip with you ace.

She bit her lip and looked over at Jess. Who had proceeded to stand against a wall reading the book from his back pocket. And although that made her weak in the knees. Hearing Logan made something click her boyfriend was on the phone. She needed to focus.

Logan: Ace?

Rory: I'll be right there.

She hung up the phone.

Rory: I have to go.

Jess: okay.

Rory: This was..nice.

He nods as she walks away.

Next Chapter: Rory's 21st birthday