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She tossed and turned all night, replaying the dreaded words she didn't want to hear, When are you leaving? Then came his answer, As soon as I can. It hit her like a ton of bricks. He would never change, would he? Same old Jess. It was a good thing and a bad thing at the same time.
Jess walked out of the bathroom tugging the back of his shoe, trying to fit it on his foot. He looked over at the bed to his right and watched as her back went up and down matching her rhythmic breathing. He actually liked her hair short. He liked her hair anyway she had it, but short fit her.
Her eyes fluttered open, and she saw him staring at her. He ducked away embarrassed at being caught. She got out of the bed, and walked over to where he was. Her heart always pounded when she was around him and she never figured out why. Maybe it was the way his lip tugged to the side when he talked, or the way his hair was always a messy kind of cute. He always made her smile or even blush by the slightest things. But she decided this morning she would be confident. Rory got to where he was standing, fixing his hair in the mirror in front of him.
He turned to her and smiled slightly, "Morning."
Rory puts a strand of hair behind her ear, and looks down at her feet, "Are you going to see if you can get your car fixed?"
Jess nods, "Yeah. So, I guess I'll be seeing you."
Rory looks up at him with hurt in her eyes, "So that's it? After all we talked about last night? After our kiss… you're just going to leave? Again?!"
Jess couldn't face her. He looked down, he loved her. He realized it in the shower this morning. He was in love with her, but his pride caused him to cover all of that emotion up, "Yeah, I guess so."
Rory shakes her head blinking back tears that were forming, he didn't deserve her tears, "You will never change! You're such a jerk! I hate you!" She started towards the door regretting the words that left her mouth.
Sharp pain shoots through his body, and he reaches out to grab her wrist and pull her back, "Rory…"
Rory turns back and moves forward to him crashing her lips against his. She wanted this, no, she needed this. It might have been a little out of the blue and not at the right moment, but if she was never going to see him again then she had to have this.
Once he pushes her away he wants her lips back on his. He was too scared, though. He had to get out of Stars Hollow. He really had to, "Rory. No."
Icy blue eyes burn into his warm brown eyes, "Jess! I know you feel it, I know you do. Just do what you feel and don't let your stupid pride get in the way! I don't want you gone, I want you with me! Do what you feel, not what you think."
He looks down at his feet and shakes his head, "Want to know what I really feel?"
Rory nods, and waits for him to continue.
"I feel that I need to leave Stars Hollow. I feel that you need someone better than me, and you will find that guy. I don't feel like I need to be here. With you." He was lying! Why was he lying to her? He loves her!
She swallows hard and watches him as he gives her hand a reassuring squeeze and walks out the door. Falling on the floor, she lets tears fall down her face. That was it.
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"Gypsy come on, can't you get this fixed any faster?" Jess leans on the driver side of his car and listens to the clinks an clanks coming from under his car.
She rolls out from under the car and looks up at him, "Listen, buddy. I'm trying."
Jess sighs, "Can you go any faster? I want to get out of this 8 mile, four block, freak hole of a medical experiment."
Gypsy stands up wiping her hands on the oily towel, "You are delightful."
Just when Jess thought things couldn't get any worse Luke walks up to him, "Should I kill you now? Or later?"
Jess rolls his eyes, "What did I do now?"
The flannel shirt came closer and Luke stood right in front of him, "One, you're back. And two, I found Rory crying in my apartment with Lorelai comforting her. All she kept saying was 'Why does he keep leaving?' See, I personally don't get what she sees in you. You were the jerk who left her."
His knuckles turned white from clenching so hard, "I don't need this! I'm leaving as soon as this car is fixed."
Luke scoffs, "So that's what you do, huh Jess? Love em' and Leave em'. Wow, if you wanted to be like Jimmy you have that covered."
Jess shakes his head, "Who said anything about love?! Don't you dare compare me to Jimmy, Luke! Don't you dare! I am leaving before this so called 'relationship' goes any farther." Jess bites his tongue as the lies come spilling out.
"I thought you were different, now Jess. I thought you cared about her. I guess I was wrong, but aren't I always? At least when it comes to you." Luke glares at him, "Don't hurt her again, Jess. And you better hurry and get out of here. Lorelai is after you."
"I think I'll be fine. Lorelai doesn't have me wrapped around her finger like she has you."
Gypsy turns to them both, "This could take a while, possibly. You might need to stay somewhere tonight."
He throws his head back and lets out an exasperated moan, "You have got to be kidding me!"
"Where are you going to stay?" Luke questions him looking down to his feet.
"My car. I am not sleeping back in your apartment. I don't need you, or anyone. I'm sticking to my 'Rebel without a cause' image." Jess bits back, his voice dripping with sarcasm.
"Fine." Luke turns on his heel, and walks back to his diner.
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He finds the perfect quiet corner and sits down in Andrew's bookstore. Skimming through the books he finds one that he could enjoy reading to pass the time. He thought about walking around town for a little while, but with Rory being upset and the town decorating for their insane festival, he decided to stay somewhere out of the way.
When he had just gotten settled in, and was turning the page in the book he felt eyes burning on him. He looked up and there she was. Staring at him fiercely. He threw his book back on the shelf and stood up, getting ready to walk out.
"Jess…" she tried calling, but he was already out of the door.
Rory sighed and turned back to the shelf. Why hadn't he left, yet? Hasn't he caused enough pain as it is?
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She was there, too. He knew this wouldn't be easy. He had just walked out of Weston's after another encounter with her. He needed to get out of this town, quick. He walked up the stairs to the apartment and slammed in.
Lorelai was sitting at the coffee table. She looked up at him, "I thought you'd be here. Sit."
Jess sighs, and walks over to the table. He sits down, and looks down at his hands.
Not a word was spoken in ten minutes, and Lorelai was getting tired of sitting in silence, because well she is a Gilmore, "Jess."
Jess looks up at her dreading anything that was about to come out of her mouth, "Yeah Lorelai?"
Lorelai nods, "You looked me in the eye and said two words. You're getting better, young grasshopper."
Jess shakes his head, sighing, "Is there a reason you want to talk to me?"
Lorelai leans forward on the table, "Listen Jess, I want to know why you are back."
There was a minute or so of silence before Jess decides he should answer her, "I just came to get my car. Then I am leaving."
"Is it because of Rory? Are you back here, because you still have feelings for her?"
"No." He looked her dead in the eye, to make her believe he was telling the truth, but he wasn't.
"Good, because she" She changed her words. Because this wasn't a time to lie, "I can't say she doesn't have feelings for you because we both know she does. She's crazy about you. Don't ask me why, I have no clue, but before you leave Jess, just think about what you are leaving. You are leaving a girl that you deeply care about, and no matter how much you deny it I can see you do."
"I have to go." Jess gets up quickly and walks out of the door, and down the steps to the diner. He gives Luke one last look before he walks out.
A/N: Well I'm trying to decide if next chapter is my last chapter, or this is my last chapter. So, I will end it like this, and make a sequel or make another chapter. Thanks for al of the reviews!!