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Chapter 2- She's Dating Who?

Jess Mariano was my second love. I started dating him when I was seventeen after my boyfriend Dean saw feelings we had for each other. Jess moved to Stars Hallow when he got in to some trouble in New York. Part of him has always been a New Yorker. I loved Jess. Right before my graduation, he bailed without saying goodbye. He went and lived with his dad, Jimmy, in Santa Monica, California.

Some time after that he came and saw me at Yale. He wanted for us to run away together. That seems like the thing Jess Mariano was good at. I said no. He broke my heart once; I knew he'd do it again. He moved to Philly and started a book store/ publishing. He wrote a short novel. He came to see me to show me. During that time, I was dating Logan. Logan and Jess had strong hate for each other. And then Jess's store had an open house. I went. Jess and I kissed. And I haven't seen him since. Until now.

He looked the same, the amazing Jess I fell in love with six years ago.

Mariana lit up when she saw him. I knew it was him. The only other people in the park where old men and married couples with kids. He saw her and he smiled then saw me and stopped smiling.

"Oh my. That's him." She screamed before running and hugging him.

I couldn't help but feel jealous as they were reunited. I loved Jess as part of my past but I never thought I would love him as part of my future. She walked up to me holding his hand.

"Hi." He said before Mari got a word out, he was talking to me.

She looked between us. "I see you two know each other."

I looked at Mari. She looked surprised. "We lived in the same small town our senior year."

Jess added, "Yeah. He mom just married my uncle."

"So, you guys are kind of like cousins?" She asked.

"Well, we don't think of it like that 'cause… its weird." I laughed as he told her this trying not to tell her we dated.

Mariana looked relived. "I am so happy that you two will get along this week."

I looked at my watch. It was getting late and I wanted to let them have a little bit of alone time. I told them I was leaving and took a cab home.

I couldn't believe Mariana was dating Jess. They seemed so opposite. I guess Mari and I are more a like then I thought. I have never had a discussion about books or good music. It could have been we are always apart. I'm always at work and she'd always been elsewhere.

I heard them stumble in about midnight and go in her room. I just readjusted my iPod and found my place in my book. I would have to try not to let Mari know Jess and I are ex-lovers.

The next morning, I smelt fresh coffee brewing. Mari never makes coffee or drinks it. I knew it had to be Jess. I checked my reflection in the mirror before going into the kitchen.

"There she is. Good morning. I knew the coffee would wake you up." Jess said.

"Hi, Jess. You know Mariana doesn't drink coffee." I told him looking at how much coffee he made.

"Yes, I know. She is already up and at work." He handed me a cup.

"What time is it?" I looked at the clock.

I was late waking up. I couldn't believe I woke up late. "I need to get to work." I yelled.

"Rory, It's almost 10 am. Just call off." He said.

"I can't just call off. Jess, It's the Times. Not some normal paper."

"Just one time. We have a lot to celebrate. Lets go get breakfast." He said grabbing his coat. I looked between the door and the phone. I grabbed the phone and called work.