Title – Just A Game

Summary - Jess is the king of Chilton and Rory was sent from NY to Hartford due to the loss of Lorelai. What happens when their paths cross? LIT.

Disclaimer – If I actually owned something, I wouldn't be sitting on this chair 'fantasizing' about what 'could have been.'

Chapter 6 – Safe

A/N - I'm SO sorry for the lack of updates! I don't really have an excuse except for, well, life. I'll try to update more. Thank you for those who are faithful reviewers:

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Dean was mounted over Rory on top of his bed. Rory kicked and pushed but the man just wouldn't get off of her!

"Dean! GET OFF OF ME!"

He took her face in palm of his hands a forced a kiss onto her lips. She tried to pull away but he was just too strong. With one hand on her face, Dean took his other hand and pulled of Rory's Chilton skirt. The next thing to go was her blazer. She kicked and tried to get away, but he wouldn't budge.

Just then, the bedroom door slammed open.

"What the f—" Dean said.

It was Jess. He pulled Dean off of the brunette and punched him squarely in the jaw. Dean fell to the floor with a bloody mouth.

"You son of a bitch!" Dean yelled.

"Rory, RUN!" Jess yelled as Rory watched with wide eyes.

Rory quickly snapped out of her trance, gathered her uniform, and ran out of the bastard's house. She didn't know if she should've left Jess there, but she couldn't handle this anymore. It was too much drama. She quickly took out her phone and called for a cab, she was going to her grandma's house.

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The next day, she was at school, in front of her locker… waiting for Jess. She hadn't seen him since last night when he practically saved her from emotional disclosure. She needed to thank him, she needed to see him.

Just then, she saw him come through the doors of Chilton, his face guarded. He had a black eye and Rory instantly felt guilty, it was her fault. She had decided to skip school. Then again, Dean was the one who practically raped her.

"Jess." Rory whispered, taking her hand to touch his bruise.

Jess winced and pulled back, he wasn't going to let her touch him.

"Jess, I'm so sorry! I didn't realize he would hurt you this bad. I didn't realize he would do any of this at all! Dean, that bastard, should we call the police? I can't believe he would do any of this, to me… to you. Thank you so much for saving me, Jess. I can't –" Rory rambled, but Jess cut her off.

He walked right up to her, his face about an inch away from hers. She could feel his hot breath against her face.

"Do you still believe that you're just a conquest?" He whispered.

"Jess…"

"No, Rory. Just… don't."

With that, he walked away, disappearing into the halls of Chilton.

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Rory couldn't concentrate at all during class; she was too focused on what Jess had said. Had she really never been a conquest after all? He had rescued her and she had never felt so alive with that single kiss. Had he really meant it?

She was confused, completely confused.

After school ended, she went out into the courtyard and decided to call her best friend.

"Hello?" said the deep voice.

"Hey, Tristan? It's me."

"Hey Mary, long time no talk." She smiled at the nickname.

"So what's new with you?" She asked.

"Not much, really. I actually found this really amazing girl. Her name's Brooke Davis. She's a cheerleader and –"

"She's a cheerleader?" Rory exclaimed.

"Well, yeah. But she's amazing. You'd like her if you met her." He gushed.

"Hm… I might have to take you up on that offer." Tristan chuckled.

"So what's new with you, Mare?"

"Tristan, I need your advice." Rory said softly.

"Anything."

"So there's this guy…" She started.

"Oh, this is gonna be good."

"He sort of acts a lot like you. You know, the cocky attitude, the player, the guy who can get any girl that he wants…" She rambled.

"Okay, okay! I get it! What about him?"

Rory told Tristan the whole story. She started from the day he brought her to see her grandmother, to the day he saved her from Dean.

"Did I mention we kissed too?"

"And how did it feel?" Tristan said softly.

"What?"

"Not to go all girly on you or anything, but what did you feel? Did you feel like barfing or were there butterflies in your stomach?"

She didn't have to think twice about that. "Butterflies, huge ones. More like giant moths."

He laughed, "Well, there's your answer."

"Tristan, I don't think you understand. This guy is a total jerk."

"Was he, Mary? If he was such a jerk, why did he save your ass? Twice?" He reasoned.

Rory sighed. He was right.

"Remember that one time you went up to me and kissed me? Spontaneously?" He asked out of nowhere.

"Yes…"

"Do that. Don't hesitate, just let it out."

She thought about it for a second.

"Thank you so much Tristan."

"No problem Mare. And do me a favor? Keep in touch more often."

"Of course. Bye."

She knew what she had to do… and it had to happen now.

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Rory quickly went back to her grandparent's house and changed from her Chilton clothes. She grabbed a white tank top and a blue jean skirt from her closet and fled downstairs.

"Grandpa, can I borrow the keys to your car?"

"Of course, Rory." Richard gave Rory his keys.

"I'll be back in an hour!"

She ran out of the house.

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Rory knocked on the big brown door. She was at Jess' house and it was huge. She had never seen something bigger than that before! It was even bigger than her grandparent's house.

She knew what she had to do. Right when he opened the door, she would kiss him. But for some reason, she was incredibly nervous.

Just then, the door opened.

There he was, dressed in baggy jeans and a black shirt that hugged his muscles well. Jess look dead-on sexy.

She launched herself at him, putting her arms around his neck. He seemed to be surprised for a moment because he was stood still. But at least a second later, he started to kiss her back. It was even better than the last kiss they shared. His lips were warm and feverous against hers. Instantly, he put one hand on her hip and pulled her inside the house. As soon as he closed the front door, he pushed her against it and kissed her with all his might.

Someone cleared their throat behind them.

The two teens pulled apart breathlessly and looked at the intruder.

"I'm sorry to interrupt, but I think I should get going, man." The man smirked.

Jess smirked back, "All right, man. See ya later, Jim."

Jim saw something on the floor and picked it up, it was a picture of Lorelai.

"Hey, um… I think you dropped this. Dang, who is this chick? If she were here right now, I would pick her up, put her on my horse, and ride her all day long! Woo wee!" Jim exclaimed.

"That's my mother." Rory looked at him half amused, half disgusted.

"Oh, well… Mind if I have a copy of this picture? She can be my cowgirl."

"Get the fuck out of here, Jim." Jess laughed.

"Fine. I'll see you later," He looked at the picture of Lorelai, "and I'll see you in my dreams."

"Bye lovebirds!"

Jim gave the photo to Rory and left.

Jess turned to Rory and put his hands on her hips. She looked so beautiful to him right now, as she did all the time. All he wanted to do was kiss her again, and maybe more.

"So, what now?" He asked.

"I love you, Jess Mariano."

Did her hear her correctly? No, she couldn't have. She didn't. She didn't love him. The last time someone loved him, she walked away… his mother.

"Rory, I…"

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What'd you think? I know the 'Jim' part was pretty random. It's something I promised my buddy Jim, that I'd put him in this chapter. :D I hope you liked this chapter!

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