Chapter 5: Well I'd rather Jess than Logan.

Rory stumbled from the balcony to her mom running to hug her.

Rory: Mom! I'm so sorry!

Lorelai: Sweets it's okay.

Rory: I was all mixed up. This whole thing is dumb. I'm not supposed to be here. We are supposed to be in Atlanta I don't want to be here. Please let me go home.

Lorelai: Rory I...

Rory: I shouldn't have left school I overreacted I was overly sensitive. I'll go back. Just please take me out of the main house.

She sobbed on Lorelai shoulder and Lorelai squeezed her.

Lorelai: Let's go home.

Lorelai looked over at Jess who gave her a half smile and proceeded to walk away. Lorelai held on to Rory to help her walk down the stairs and away from the other guests.

-Break-

Jess finished smoking a cigarette before he left the balcony then he overheard a voice.

Logan: Ace sorry I'm late.

Jess looked over to the doorway.

Logan: Im sorry. Your not Rory.

Jess: Nope

Logan extended his hand.

Logan: I'm Logan.

Jess: Huh.

Logan: Have you seen Rory?

Jess: Maybe

Logan: Well if you do can you tell her that her boyfriend is extremely sorry that he's late. And hopes she could forgive him.

Jess didn't repond as blonde boy toy walked away.

Logan: by the way be careful the Gilmores don't see you smoking.

Rory had a boyfriend. This whole time Rory had a god damn boyfriend. She gave him, his number. She invited him, here. Why? Why would she do that? Did she take him on as a community service work something to feel sorry for?

-Break-

Lorelai laid Rory in the back seat of Luke's trunk. She had fallen fast asleep. Emily came out of the house

Emily: Where are you going?

Lorelai: Rory is going home.

Emily: This is her home.

Lorelai: No mom it isn't and you know it. I'm sorry about your guests but my kid has finally seen that she doesn't belong here.

Emily: Why? Why doesn't she belong here?

Lorelai: Because she is her mother's daughter.

-Break-

Luke and Lorelai sat on the kitchen table.

Luke: So she's asleep?

Lorelai: You saw her in the car. She's way past the point of wasted.

Luke: And you said you found her with Jess

Lorelai: I didn't just find her with Jess it seemed like they were about to...

Luke: about to what?

Lorelai: Kiss. They were really close.

Luke: Kiss? I think that's great.

Lorelai: You do?

Luke: Well I'd rather Jess than Logan. Did you even see him at the party?

Lorelai: Well no but...

Luke: But what?

Lorelai: I mean does she even know anything about Jess

Luke: Well I'm sure they talked

Lorelai: No I mean about his sickness. Does she know that there is a major possibility that he may not live.

Luke: We don't know that

Lorelai: Luke I know he is your son. And I know your going to donate him what he needs but what if that doesn't help.

Luke: Right now Lorelai I don't think your helping.

Rory stood by the doorway of her room overhearing the couple. She wanted to get a cup of water but found herself unable to move. What did her mom mean that Jess was sick? A tear ran down her face maybe it was her emotions or the tequila not letting her control her emotions. The Window knocks. It's...

Jess: Hey

Rory: Your sick?

Jess: and you have a boyfriend.