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A/N: Sorry for not updating sooner. School's been crazy. I'm hoping that even though I'm not updating as much as I should be, I still have all of your attention. Please try and stick with me. Here's the latest chapter. Hope you like it!

Chapter 6: "Nothing But Mind Boggling Thoughts"

Ever since Rory had a run in with Jess earlier, she hadn't been able to stop thinking about him. He left Stars Hollow without saying goodbye. He didn't explain anything. Now that she saw him again all these thoughts and emotions were mixing and suddenly she was trying to think about three things at once. She arrived back at her apartment later that night to find it empty. Dilanie had left a note saying she went to get food and she'd be back soon. Rory, was personally grateful Dilanie wasn't home right when she got back, she didn't feel like talking to anyone but her mother at the moment. So she picked up the phone and dialed, waiting for her mother to answer on the other end.

"Rory! My one-and-only daughter! How are you?"

"I'd have to say, I've been better..."

"Aww, hon what's wrong?" Lorelai was beginning to worry. It wasn't like Rory to act like this.

"Well let me finish before you flip..."

"I love conversations that start that way." Lorelai's voice was ringing with sarcasm, which didn't go unnoticed by Rory.

"Mom, I went to a bookstore today to try and get myself a job, and you wouldn't believe who I saw!"

"Tom Cruise and Dakota Fanning buying 'War of the Worlds'?"

"Mom-- this is serious."

"Sorry, go ahead, who?"

"J-- Jess." As soon as the name slipped from her lips the tension was dully noted.

"You saw Jess in New York today?" Lorelai was trying to wrap her mind around the information just given to her by her daughter. After a few silent moments, Lorelai realized she should be paying attention to what Rory had to say about the situation. "Umm, are you ok with this hon?"

"I don't know mom, I mean.. he left me, without saying goodbye. Although I do give him credit for coming back after something like that, even if it could've been handled better."

"I just don't want you to get hurt again, hon. If you decide to maybe, at some point talk to him, just be careful, ok?"

"Definately mom, thanks. Love You!"

"Love you too hon!"

The next morning Rory woke up, got dressed and went to get herself some breakfast, where she ran into Dilanie.

"Hey Ror, there's doughnuts on the counter. I didn't bother waking you up earlier, cuz I knew you didn't have a class til this afternoon."

"Thanks Dilanie, I needed the extra sleep."

"No problem, is everything alright, Ror?"

"Huh, oh yeah. Everything's fine. I have to go, I wanted to run by the library before class."

"Ok see you later." Dilanie knew something was up. She decided to disregard it, so she didn't make it worse.

Dilanie went inside to go and get ready and as soon asshe made it in the room, the phone rang. "Hey Lorelai!"

"Dilanie, hi! Is Rory there?"

"Umm, no I'm sorry she said she needed to run by the library before class."

"Oh no, it's alright. Just tell her I called, would you?"

"Sure."

"Oh and Dilanie? Did Rory seem wierd to you at all?"

"Well, for the most part she seemed ok. It seemed like she was confused or in shock or something, but when I told her I purposely let her sleep in, she said she needed the extra sleep, so..."

"Alright, thanks hon."

"Bye!"

Later at school Rory was leaving her class when a guy leaving The Shakespeare class across the hall accidentally knocked into her. "Ohh, umm..." Rory pulled her hair behind her ear and averted her eyes to the floor.

"Oh... my god, I'm soo sorry, are you ok?"

"Um, yeah, I'm fine thanks."

"I'm Tye, and you are?" He reached out his hand to shake Rory's.

"Uhh, Lorelai. Well um Rory for short." Rory slowly reached her hand out as if not knowing what to expect.

"Hey, listen I was thinking of going to a movie tonight... would you like to come with me?"

"Well that sounds fun, um where should I meet you?"

"Meet me? I'll pick you up..."

"Ok, well umm. Here's the name of the apartment building. I'll be out, ready and waiting at 7."

"I'll see you later then, Lorelai." With a nod and a smirk, Tye turned around to head in the direction he originally intended on going in the first place.

Rory was completely shocked and could barely move. Had she really just said yes to going out with someone she'd only known two minutes? At that moment, Rory was happy she didn't put the right apartment building on the paper. Being new to the area, she didn't want to say no without knowing who she was rejecting. She also didn't want to just say yes. So she did the first thing she could think to do... say yes, but give him the name of the wrong apartment building. Considering the doubts she was having, if she found herself not wanting to go, all she had to do was not show up. She also knew that if she had decided to go in the end, she could just be there at 7. Rory couldn't make this decision by herself. She decided to turn around and head home. She'd ask Dilanie for advice.

"Dilanie.. Dilanie,are you here?"

"Yeah, in here Ror."

"Hey what are you doing?"

"I'm just looking at some notes for one of my classes, what can I do for you?"

"Well, umm. I kind of need some advice."

"Spill..."

"Ok,well I was coming out of class today and this guy bumped into me and he asked me to a movie tonight."

"You go girl!" Even though Rory wasn't too thrilled about this herself, she still loved how excited Dilanie always got over the littlest things. "So where's the problem?"

"Well, I told him yes, but I don't know if I should go, I mean I don't know him."

"Very true, but wouldn't it be wierd if you just didn't show up, and then you ended up seeing him every day after that class?"

"True. So you think I should go?"

"Of course... I mean, it's not like your seeing anyone.."

"I know, it's just ever since Jess it's been wierd. I can't stop thinking about how he's so close yet so far. I just can't believe that everytime I leave the apartment, I risk bumping into him at any moment." Dilanie knew that Jess was an ex of Rory's but she didn't know the details. Rory didn't feel like talking about it just yet.

"I understand, but I think this could be good for you."

"I guess it's worth a shot."

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