-1A/N: Thought I'd post two chapters today
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"I can't believe it's Christmas time already." Rory said happily.
Jess was watching Rory with a smile on his face. She was decorating their tree. Tinsel of a thousand colors covered the tree. Round ornaments and ones made by a younger Rory and Jess hung on the branches.
Rory stepped back and admired her work.
"It's beautiful, isn't it?"
Jess nodded his head in agreement.
"How's my little author's new book?" She asked plopping down next to him on the couch.
" Slowly."
"Aw poor baby." She said before giving him a quick kiss.
Jess closed his laptop and put it on the coffee table.
"Mom and Luke should be here soon."
"Joy."
She hit him playfully.
"Stop ruining the Christmas spirit, Grinch."
"Haha. Very funny, Cindy-loo." Jess said standing up.
Rory pulled him back down. She leaned in and kissed him feverishly. He leaned Rory onto her back. He purposely kissed that one spot on her neck.
"Jess." She groaned.
Rory pulled him back up and there was a knock on the door.
"Jesus." He said defeated.
With a quick peck on the lips she crawled out from under him.
He heard her pad across the floor and open the door.
"Mom." Rory squealed.
"Offspring."
The two shared a long hug.
"Hi Luke."
"Rory."
"Where's Jess?"
"Living room."
"Ah."
"The apartment looks good."
"Thanks mom."
The trio walked into the living room where Jess had resumed working on his laptop.
He looked up, "Lorelai. Luke."
"Jess." Luke said.
"Whatcha working on?"
"New book."
"That's great." Lorelai replied genuinely.
The tree caught Luke's attention.
"Nice tree."
"Rory's handiwork."
"No one can decorate a tree like a Gilmore." Rory said triumphantly.
"Amen,
sister." Lorelai agreed.
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"I think it's time for the Gilmore tradition." Lorelai said.
"And that is?" Luke asked.
"Every year, we each open one present on Christmas Eve." Rory explained.
"I don't see why you two can't wait until tomorrow like everyone else." Luke mumbled.
"I stopped trying to understand their ways for years."
"Smart man." Rory stated.
"Here." Lorelai said handing Luke a present with a red bow.
"I love it." He stated holding up a green baseball hate, his name written in black and they shared a kiss..
Rory handed Lorelai a purple box. She giddily tore it open.
"Oh, sweetie."
"Do you like it?"
"It's perfect."
"Now you can stop stealing mine."
"Mean." Lorelai said, examining her new sparkly blue scarf.
Jess took the medium-size gift from his uncle.
"Thank you." He said with a smile.
"I don't know if you've read them or not."
"I haven't, actually."
Rory feigned shock.
"It must be the end of the world. There are Hemingway books you haven't read?"
Lorelai gasped.
"You two are just too funny." Jess replied sarcastically.
"We know." Lorelai said.
Jess rolled his eyes and gave Rory a small box. She gasped.
"Jess, it's beautiful."
It was a silver necklace with a diamond-shaped pendant made up of diamonds. In the middle was a blue stone.
"Really?"
"Put it on me?"
He took the necklace from the box and clasped it around her neck.
"You have damn good taste." Lorelai said once she noticed the necklace.
"Someone's getting laid tonight." Lor whispered to Rory.
"Mom." Rory went bright red.
"It's true and you know it."
"So, that doesn't mean you have to bring it up." Rory said playing with the pendant.