Love will ALWAYS Find a Way.

a/n: Thanks for the reviews…This chapter will be a little short and full of fluff…Enjoy!

Holding on for Dear Life:

The two walked in silence until they reached the place, both knew, they'd end up: the bridge.

Lori sat down and let her feet dangle over the edge.

Jess sat beside her and pulled a pack of cigarettes out of his jacket pocket.

"Don't do that," Lori said quietly while he was lighting one.

Jess threw the cigarette into the water then let out a stressed sigh.

"Why'd you leave?" Lori's voice cracked.

Jess looked away.

"Jess," Lori started.

"I was scared, Lor!" Jess turned towards her quickly, "Do you know how it felt to see you with him that day? Huh?"

Lori nodded slowly, "'Bout the same way I felt when you came in with her."

Jess shook his head, "Lor, we're just friends. What's up with you and those high class pricks?"

"They're just like big brothers," Lori sighed.

There was more silence.

"What happened with the guy from the diner?" Jess asked suddenly.

"We 'talked' for about 2 months and he started pressuring me into things…When I told him to stop…He stopped everything. I haven't talked to him in months," Lori answered.

Jess stared off into the distance.

"Ya know. I've thought about you everyday since you left," Lori confessed hoping he'd say the same; however, she got no answer.

"Jess. Look at me!" Lori demanded.

Jess hesitated, but he looked over.

"I should be jumping down your throat right now. I should be so angry with you! I should be! But I'm not! Because," Lori calmed down a bit, "because…I still love you."

Jess looked away to fight the urge to touch her. He wanted to say I love you too and make everything better, but he couldn't do that now. It was too soon.

"Don't do that!"

"What do you want me to say, Lori?"

"I don't know! Don't yell at me! I haven't done anything wrong!" Lori protested.

"I know. I'm sorry. I shouldn't have yelled," Jess apologized, "it's just seein' you with those snobs…"

Jess put his face in his hands.

Lori grabbed Jess's hands and tried to make him look at her.

He felt a sensation go through his body that he had never felt before. He wanted her so bad.

I should tell her. He thought. I need to. I can't loose her again.

Her walking off interrupted his thoughts.

She couldn't take it anymore. If he wasn't going to talk…She wasn't going to bother.

"Lori! Wait!" Jess called after her.

He hurried to her side.

Lauren came to the end of the bridge; neither Jess nor Lori noticed her.

Lauren knew what was going on even though she couldn't hear them. She regretted coming to Stars Hollow. She wanted to make Jess see he was better off with her, but that didn't happen.

"I still love you too," Jess breathed out.

Jess watched as a single tear fell down her cheek.

He wrapped his arms around her waist, she rested her hands on his strong chest.

He kissed her passionately, she responded quickly. She moved her hands to his hair; he pulled her closer.

They pulled away for air, but didn't go back for a second round.

They gazed at each other. They were holding each other tightly.

Lauren watched this and realized that Jess was making the right decision. She lifted her camera, zoomed in a bit and snapped a picture.

Jess and Lori were in too much of a dazed to notice.

Lauren knew she had got the picture to win the contest.

Holding On For Dear Life…Is what it's called…

a/n: A little OOC…Kinda fast, but hey. I'm a nice person…R&R!

Coming up: Lauren leaves…Lori and Jess tell the town…