AN: Thank to all that reviewed. This chapter is just a bunch of fluff but needed. Plus it's longer and i know you all like that. I don't own gilmore girls.
CH 9
It's been a week since graduation and things are slowly progressing. Mom and I are finally talking but there's still a rift. I still feel betrayed by her. I feel like she should have talked to me first before going behind my back and calling the Dugrays. Tristan and I are taking thing extremely slow and it's nice. No pressure on being perfect, we are learning about one another again, this might be what I've been missing. The night we slept together was the only time all week. We needed that to cut the tension and we were drunk. It was surprisingly not awkward the next morning.
"Hey Mare" Tristan says walking up to me as I wait outside Bergdorf's for his late ass and breaking me from my mind.
"Hey" I say finishing off the coffee I was holding. We have to get clothes for the engagement party tomorrow night and for the cruise that we are leaving for on Monday.
"Ready" he questions and nod. He opens the door for me and we enter. We start out looking at Armani, looking for a suit and dress shirt for Tristan. Rachel demanded that he gets a new one. He goes one way and I wonder around looking.
"That would look great on you love" I hear someone say as I'm holding up a two piece sapphire blue and white detail bikini. I turn and see Finn there.
"Hey Finn" I state and he surprises me and hugs me.
"Shopping for the lovely cruise" he laughs.
"Yes, there's no getting out of it so I figure let's try to make a dent in the plastic while I'm at it" I laugh
"What are you doing here?" I question.
"Need a new shirt to tomorrow love, Steph decided that the other one needs to be retired" he laughs pointing over to Steph who's fighting with Colin.
"I didn't know you all were coming" I say confused.
"What, we thought it was you who sent it" he says looking oddly at me.
"My mother and Emily were in charge of the guest list" Tristan says walking over with two suits.
"TJ" Finn shakes his hand as I hold one suit.
"I like the navy one Tris" I state.
"Really didn't mom say black though?" he questions.
"Are we going to listen to the elders or do this our way" I counter him.
"Navy it is then" he says kissing my hair and taking the suits before heading to the dressing room.
"You two look cozy" Steph says walking over.
"We are trying to make the best of a horrible situation" I state.
"Logan's not coming tomorrow" she states and I nod.
"I figured as much" I state grabbing a white strapless dress from the rack. I don't want to show it but part of me is disappointed.
"You were aware that he got the invitation then" Colin questions handing Steph two ties before she dismisses them both and heads over to the counter herself.
"I figured that since it seems all of you are invited that it was only natural for the Huntzbergers to be invited as well. I wouldn't be able to make it through the night if roles were reversed" I say honestly.
"Mare" Tristan yells and I look back at him.
"He's hopeless let me go" I say looking at Finn and Colin before heading to Tristan. I hear them laughing as I walk away.
"You're hopeless" I laugh as he as a blue shirt and navy pants on.
"This is why I need you" he says encircling my waist with his arms.
"To dress you, do I look like your mother?" I reply and he laughs. "I don't like the navy anymore" I state looking at him.
"Then find something else and I'll treat you to lunch" he states.
"You already were" I laugh walking away. Tristan decided on a black suit with gray striped dress shirt and diamond design cut tie. He looked great in it. It's going to be hard to keep my hands off him all night. I ended up with three dresses and the bathing suit. We decided that we'll wait for lunch until we pick up my dress and get some more shopping done.
"Oh, Rory wonderful, your dress is finished and it looks perfection" Marco states as we walk into the quiet shop of Mandalay.
"Great" I smile handing Tristan the bag in my hand and he looks at me.
"I'll just wait here I guess" he smirks.
"Hush you, I'll be right out" I state following Marco to the fitting room. It's a deep purple deep front v neck dress that hugs all my curves and has gold and silver beading and embroidery on the v neck and sleeveless with a pencil skirt that I had them shorten to mid thigh. I step out and the look on Tristan face is priceless.
"Wow" he says staring at me.
"I take it you like it" I state walking to him and he nods.
"The flip flops are the complete package" he laughs and I look down.
"I know, I wonder if I can get away with them tomorrow" I smirk and he just shakes his head. I head back to change. I take off my dress and hang it back up, when the door opens and he pushing me deeper into the dressing room.
"What are you…?" I start when he captures my lips with his and encircles my waist with his arms pulling me close. I guess the dress did it's job. Making him want me. I wrap my arms around his neck and let him kiss me.
"You're so sexy Mare" he states.
"I'm half naked Tristan, of course you think that" I smirk.
"No, that's just a perk" he smirks lifting me up and sitting on the changing bench so that I'm straddling him.
"This isn't going slow, Tris" I say as he's kissing my neck and have to suppress a moan.
"You're right" he says stopping and I look at him.
"Screw it" I state capturing his lips with mine and reaching between us to his belt.
"Mare" he says hoarsely as I begin to play with his already hard erection, grinding into him.
"I need you Tris" I say nibbling at his ear. That's all that it took, he repositioned us and took me right there in the changing room; the danger of being caught, the adventurous side of us coming together, the desire to be with one another overwhelming.
"Wow" I whisper against his chest.
"Now, lets' feed you because I definitely want to repeat of that and you'll need energy" he says kissing me lightly before getting up.
A half hour later after paying for my dress and other clothes that we had we are walking towards to Chinese Palace for lunch. Tristan and I are snuggling into each other as we walk. It feels completely different than with Logan. Usually with Logan, him and the guys are complaining and they decide to leave Steph and I alone with their cards to shop. We find them three hours later in the closet bar almost drunk. Tristan loves watching me try things on and gives me an honest opinion. He said in high school, that being a good boyfriend is being supportive and if that means shopping for hours at a time than so be it.
"Am I seeing things" we hear and look up to see Maddie and Louise loaded down with bags.
"Oh my god" I say turning around and hugging them both.
"Nice to see you too Gilmore, but why the hell didn't we know that the two of you were back together until we received the invitation" Louise questions He just looks at her and rolls his eyes.
"We are sideswiped with this before graduation and just trying to figure it all out" I state.
"So you're not together but engaged" Maddie says.
"No we are but we're trying this slow, right Mare" Tristan winks at me.
"Something like that" I state glancing at the 5 carat diamond on my finger. It was Elizabeth's. Janlan gave it to Tristan for me instead of the one the Rachel had. This one was meant for Tristan all alone. It's also the same one he proposed with, while in high school.
"You two were always made for one another. I knew it was only a matter a time for you both to stop being so stubborn and see it again" Louise states.
"Thanks" Tristan and I say together and she laughs. "Alright, we'll see you tomorrow. We still have shopping to do" Maddie states standing up.
"This one needs to eat" Tristan laughs opening the door to the Palace.
"Always" I smile going inside.
Tristan and I had a great lunch and it was carefree. We talked about the difference between the LDB and the Princeton chapter. Their crazy antics at the gatherings; their death defying stunts including Mary Poppins' umbrella drop and my article from sophomore year that every chapter got a copy of courtesy of Papa Huntzberger. We decided to hit Bloomingdales and Neiman's before heading home. We only had today to shop since we're leaving Monday and I still need shoes. A Gilmore Girl needs her shoes!!
"I'm telling you Mare, the white ones are more functional" Tristan says for the fifth time as we sit in the shoe department. The white slides would go with more outfits that i purchased today.
"But these are so cute" I say looking in the mirror at the light blue thong heels on my feet.
"I agree with you RG" I hear and see Steph again coming closer.
"See Steph agrees" I smile.
"Just get both and move on already" Tristan states frustrated because he ran his hand over his barely there hair. He doesn't mind the shopping, but the shoe department he hates. I know that and milk it for all it's worth.
"But what about these" I state holding up black stilettos Mary Jane's and showing him.
"Add your Chilton skirt and I'll personally buy them if you promise to wear them tonight for me " he smirks.
"Do I want to know" Steph questions smirking at Tristan and I laugh, she hands me white gladiator sandals and flip flops.
"Perfect" I state handing them all to the sales clerk and he looks at me and then to Tristan. He just nods and the guy turns to grab the sizes from the back room.
"Why do they always do that?" I question. even when shopping with Logan, teh sales clerks look at them for confirmation.
"Two girls and one guy, they assume I'm paying" Tristan says. "Where is that cousin of mine anyways" he questions and Steph points across the way at the three guys standing there.
"Oh that's not good" I say as the three stooges come closer.
"Buying out the shoe department again, Ace" Logan smirks.
"Nope, just the size 7's" I laugh as the guy comes back with help and the ten boxes.
"Love, do you really need stiletto Mary Jane's" Finn questions holding up the box and looking inside.
"Yes" I state smirking at Tristan.
"Wait, don't you have them already" he says as it dawns on him that I do. I wore them with my uniform all junior year.
"But these have a sparkly buckle, the others don't. I want them Tris, please" I pout using the bambi eyes.
"Not the look Mare...fine get them" he groans shaking his head. I smile happily at him.
"You gave in too easy there Cous" Colin laughs.
"Oh, like the three of you don't, do I need to remind you all of the shoe torture last year that we did at Manolo, Choo, and Gucci" I smirk at the three guys and they cringe.
"RG spent over 10 grand on shoes and we thought Huntzberger was going to pass out" Steph laughs.
"Try explaining that you the dark Lord, he wasn't happy" Logan states looking at Tristan.
"That's nothing, she did that with Lorelai in an hour during high school" Tristan laughs and I throw a flip flop at him.
"It was 5 grand that time Bible boy and you were the one that told Mom that she could have anything she wanted. You should know better than to tell a Gilmore Girl that especially in a shoe store" I state lifting the bottom of the dress bag to see if the black heels match right.
"Oh, let me see" Steph says peeking into the bag. "Gilmore that's hot" she says stunned at the dress and the boys look at me.
"Finny wants to see too" Finn states coming closer and I pull the bag away.
"You all can wait until tomorrow" I say and Logan looks away. I feel awful right now and the shopping bug disappeared immediately. I don't want to shop anymore.
"Hey mare, I'm going to say something and I might regret this later, but go talk to Logan and I'll pay for everything" Tristan whispers coming to me and I look at him.
"We said everything last week. there's nothing left to say to one another" I say.
"It would make you both feel better, trust me, I know what it feels like to lose you and I won't wish that feeling on my worst enemy" he says picking up the shoe boxes and heading to the counter. Tristan may be right, so I pick up my purse and walk over to Logan.
"Can we talk" I say catching Logan by surprise.
"Sure" he says leading me out of the shoe department and into the coffee shop upstairs.
"I'm sorry I stormed out last week" I state breaking the silence at the table after we ordered coffee.
"No, you had every right. I was acting like a jerk" he states and I nod.
"So you're going to go through with all this" he questions and he looks broken.
"There's no way out, the lawyers checked it and since the baby was technically born, it's not a loophole. We're just trying to make the best of it" I say and he lays his hand over mine.
"I wish there was something that I could do to change this for you" he says and look up.
"Is there any way that I won't lose you, even if we have to be friends Logan?" I question hoping because he's become my best friend over the last three years.
"I want that, but it's going to take some time Ace. I need to get away and try to move on. We were never really friends before everything, but I think I would like that" he smiles.
"I'm not going anywhere Logan. I'll always be here to talk to if you need it" I smile standing up as I see Tristan and everyone coming closer to the shop.
"Neither am I Ace, just know that if he hurts you again, I'll kill him" he smirks.
"Take a number Huntzberger" I laugh and he pulls me in for a hug.
"You'll always have a piece of my heart Ace" he whispers.
"So will you" I say kissing his cheek before breaking the hug and heading to help Tristan with the bags. I do feel some closer but it still hurts.
Okay what do you think. I know it was fluff!!