A/N: Midterms- 3 down, a thousand to go. Thanks for the good lucks and reviewsss

Without further adieu, chapter 7.

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Rory was sitting on the floor watching TV when the phone rang.

"Hello?"

"Hey."

"Jess?"

"The one and only."

"How are you?"

"I'm good. Work is work. What's up with you?"

"Watching TV."

"On a Friday night?"

"Do not mock."

"Fine, but I have a better idea."

"And what's that?"

"Get dressed."

"Why?"

"Just do it."

"Fine. I don't see why you won't tell me why I'm getting dressed."

"'Cause it'd ruin the surprise."

"What surprise?"

"Goodbye Rory."

He hung up before she could say anything else. Rory reluctantly got up and headed into her bedroom to get dressed. Twenty minutes later she was dressed in a turquoise sweater and a pair of dark jeans. She curled her hair slightly and put on some mascara.

She wondered why Jess made her get dressed and what she was supposed to do now.

A knock on the door pulled her out of her thoughts. Rory walked briskly to the door and pulled it open. Her eyes went comically wide as the corners of her mouth tugged upwards. She jumped into his arms and he laughed.

"You lied to me." She said.

"Huh."

"What are you doing here? What about work?"

"I missed you. Mathew and Chris can handle it for now."

"I missed you too." She said before kissing him.

"Come on." Jess said pulling her out into the hallway.

"Where are we going?"

"It's a surprise." He said putting an arm around her shoulders.

"You're just full of those today."

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Rory was confused when she saw the "Welcome to Stars Hollow" sign.

"Stars Hollow?"

"That's what the sign says."

"You're still not going to tell me are you?"

"Nope."

Jess parked in front of the dinner and took the keys out of the ignition. The duo exited the car. He put an around her waist a turned her in the direction of Lorelai's house. Rory was a little surprised when he turned onto a dirt path. Her confusion disappeared when she realized this was the way to the bridge. Their bridge.

"Jess." She breathed when she saw the bridge.

A red and white picnic blanket covered the bridge. There were two lit candles in the center of the blanket. Rory eyed the smorgasbord of food.

"Surprise."

"You did this, for me?"

"With a little help from Lane."

"You're so sweet." She said in between kisses.

The majority of the night was spent talking about anything and everything. They talked about books and music, which brought up an old topic. Jess tried his hardest to convince Rory how Coldplay could possibly be an alternative band.

Rory stared at Jess with big puppy dog eyes.

"What?"

"I want ice cream."

Jess rolled his eyes and blew put the candles. He stood up and held out his hand to help Rory up.

"What about this, shouldn't we clean it up?" Rory asked gesturing towards the picnic.

"Later."

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The two were walking aimlessly around town enjoying there ice cream cones.

Jess walked towards the gazebo and sat down.

"I have another surprise for you."

"Really, what is it?"

"Truncheon is doing well. Matt and Chris think we need to expand…"

"And?"

"You're going to be seeing a lot more of me."

"What do you mean?"

"I'm going to be working at a branch of Truncheon in Hartford."

"You're moving to Hartford?"

"Yupp. I need your help with that, by the way."

"Huh?"

"Well see, I got this apartment and I'm looking for a roommate." He replied sarcastically.

"Really? I know the perfect person." Rory said playing along.

"You do?"

"Mhm. Paris." She replied with a smile.

"You're a cruel woman."

"I learned from the best."

"You'll be my roommate?"

"Of course."

Rory hit him playfully.

"What the hell was that for?"

"The next time you have big news, don't wait a week to tell me. Capisce?

"Capisce."