Return to Stars Hollow
Rory Gilmore sat staring out of the dirty bus window, she was returning to Stars Hollow for the first time in months. For the last year she had been travelling around the country for the Obama campaign and she was glad to be going home.
However she was concerned about one thing. Her ex-boyfriend Jess Mariano would also be in town for her moms wedding. Even after all these years Rory was still not sure how she felt about him. The last time she saw him had been awkward, to say the least, she knew she had hurt him badly when she left. All she could hope for was that he didn't stay for long so they didn't have to talk much.
"So you're sure you're okay with me going?" Jess asked his three colleges at the publishing house.
"Dude, we managed fine before you came along, I think we can manage for a week," Chris replied
"I was actually hoping you'd say no."
"Come on, it can't be that bad."
"It is, trust me."
The boys heard the door open and turned to see Amanda walk through the door grinning at them.
"Hi guys, is he trying to talk you out of letting him go?" she asked putting her arm round Jess
"Yep."
"Thought so."
"Whatever," Jess interrupted, "Matt have you paid the printer for the zine yet?"
"No, I thought you did that"
"How you guys managed before I met you, I'll never know."
"Come on, Jess we need to go," Amanda said
"But Mandy it's rush hour, we'll be stuck in traffic for hours if we leave now."
"Well that means we'll get there later, which, according to you at least, is a good thing."
"Good point, guys try not to get the business shut down while I'm away and Mandy, you're not driving," said Jess grabbing the keys from his girlfriend.
"Why not?" Amanda asked, pouting
"Because I'd rather not end up with the car crashed into a tree."
"I've told a million times, that tree moved."
Rory grabbed her bags and got up the second the bus stopped. Fixing the paper rose she was wearing for a joke with her mom, who had said that they wouldn't recognise each other because they hadn't seen each other for so long, she jumped off the bus.
As soon as she off the bus she heard someone call her name. She turned to see her mom, who was also wearing a rose, waving at her. They both ran to each other, hugging each other so hard they both fell to the ground laughing, bags lying to either side forgotten.
About 40 minutes later Rory and her mom arrived at their favourite place in town, Luke's Diner, drinking coffee and eating the unhealthiest things on the menu. They were discussing the upcoming wedding when Rory trailed off, staring at something outside.
"What's wrong Rory?" asked Lorelai, before following her daughters gaze out of the window and seeing exactly what was wrong.
"Logan." They said in unison
Jess groaned and banged his head against the steering wheel. They had moved about 1 mile in the last 50 minutes and he had never had much patience.
"You know you're going to give yourself brain damage if you keep doing that," Amanda said from the seat next to him.
"How the hell could you think it would a good idea to leave during rush hour?" he asked glaring at her.
"No one forced you too," she replied smiling at him, "if you're bored tell me some more of the stuff you did while you were living in Stars Hollow."
"I'm not bored, I'm frustrated."
"Fine, if you're frustrated, tell me some more of the stuff you did while you were living in Stars Hollow."
"Okay, did I tell you about that time I faked a murder outside Taylor's store?" Jess asked
"Only about 50 times."
"Well then, I'll tell you again..."
"What is he doing here? I mean I've already got to see one ex at your wedding this weekend why should I have to see two? It's not like he could want to get back together with me is it? I mean he's probably seeing at least 5 different girls at the moment!-"
"5?"
"- and he technically broke up with me with his stupid ultimatum? I mean he knew that I was very focused on my career and then he comes to me with our whole life together planned out, what did he expect me to say? I mean all or nothing? Seriously? When I wanted to get together with him he said he hated ultimatums! And now he wants to get back together?"
"Rory, honey, slow down. You don't know that he wants to get back together with you. He's probably just driving through"
"Yeah, you're right he's just driving through."
"Exactly, now did I tell you what Kirk did?"
Late that night Jess and Amanda finally cleared the last of the traffic in Hartford and were finally getting close to arriving in Stars Hollow.
"What the hell was wrong with the traffic today?" Jess asked
"You know I actually agree with you there."
"That's scary!"
"I know. Where are we going to sleep tonight?"
"Oh I'll just steal the key to the diner and give Luke a fright in the morning."
"Good idea. Let's just that hope Luke and Lorelai aren't having sex in there."
"God, Mandy that will give me nightmares for a month."
"Ha ha. Oh look the sign 'welcome to Stars Hollow'."
"Yep, last chance to turn around."
"Keep driving."
"Fine," Jess sighed, "Can I change the sign to say 'welcome to hell'?"
"If you must. But after the wedding."
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