Disclaimer: I don't own anything but Steve at this point.
A/N: I just want to say sorry if I overreacted about the review. I just have had a lot of stress lately, and found out my mom needs to have surgery. However thank you so much to all the kind reviews I received. That all of you are behind me makes me feel so much better. I know it was only one negative review, but what was criticized was trivial. None of it was really a big deal at all. Also I have decided that I will have to write chapters in advance to send to Hadley. I just couldn't post without her opinion on my story. Her opinion means a lot. So once again on with the story. Oh also I wanted to describe Steve. He is about Tristan's height, with about the same build. He has light brow hair and hazel eyes. Think Talan from Laguna Beach.
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Gilmore House
Rory was sitting in the living room reading and waiting for her mom to get home. It was Friday night which meant Friday night dinner. Her mom was sure to complain and she just wanted her to get home, the sooner they got there the sooner they could leave. Just then the front door banged open and in rushed Lorelai.
"I know, I am late, you wouldn't believe the day I've had!" Lorelai exclaimed rushing past Rory and up the stairs to her room.
"Okay I'll bite. Just tell me while your getting dressed." Rory said as she followed her mom up the stairs.
"Well we had a whole group of French tourists come in. Michel refused to speak to them, big surprise. Then the washing machine broke down, but of course it couldn't happen when we could get some one over to fix it. So we have no washer." Lorelai told her who had by now changed into a dress and was slipping on shoes as she went down the stairs.
"You know it always amazes me how you can walk down stairs and put on heels at the same time." Rory said.
"It's a gift. So that's why I am late. I was on the phone trying to find someone to fix the washer." Lorelai said.
"Its okay. I am sorry about your day." Rory told her sympathetically.
"Well I didn't tell you the best part, Tristan sent me a message." Lorelai said starting up the jeep and making their way to Hartford.
"Mom! Your not suppose to be checking your mysape at work!" Rory chastised.
"I checked during my lunch break." Lorelai reasoned.
"Okay, so what did he say?" Rory asked. She knew that one way or another she would hear, it was better to make it as painless as possible.
"Well he said he has never had complaints about the size of his ego. Then he went on to say that there were other aspects of his life that were discussed where size was involved." Lorelai said laughing.
"Oh my God! He was flirting with you?" Rory asked.
"Hang on there is more. So then he said that while you might have been telling me about his ego, and what you discussed about him wasn't good, you still had talked about him. You also gave him a nickname, which makes him happy." Lorelai said.
"Oh my God!" Rory exclaimed again.
"Sweets, you're being redundant, and repeating yourself." Lorelai said.
"Hello, you just did that all in one sentence. At least I just said the same thing two times." Rory said.
"I know. I was trying to be funny." Lorelai pouted then added giddily, "Besides he was happy we gave him a nickname. We made someone happy!"
"Uh! I hate myspace. He gave me his screen name so I could 'chat online with him.'" Rory said using air quotes.
"See he is trying to be nice." Lorelai said.
"No, he is trying to annoy me." Rory said.
"Now I have something to tell Emily that will keep her form attacking me!" Lorelai exclaimed.
"Mom no please. I will do anything you want." Rory begged.
"Well I don't know. I will have to see. Anyway we are here." Lorelai said.
They got out of the car and walked to the door ringing the bell. A maid answered the door.
"Hello. Mrs. Gilmore said to meet her in the sitting room. She will be there shortly." The young lady said as she ushered them in and to the sitting room.
"Well I wonder where mom is. She never misses a chance to meet us at the door and comment on what I'm wearing or how late we are. Something must be up." Lorelai said getting up to pour herself a drink.
"I'm sure its no big deal. She is probably just making some last minute change to dinner." Rory said. Sure enough just then in breezed Emily Gilmore.
"Hello girls. Sorry about that. The D.A.R is having a function at the club later this week. There was a problem with the centerpieces. Anyway I am here now. Lorelai what are you wearing?" Emily asked the last part in distaste. Which caused Lorelai to send Rory a told you so look.
"Well grandma I hope everything is fixed with the centerpieces now." Rory said, trying to get the attention away from her mom.
"Yes well, I think I managed to fix the problem. The florist picked out daisies for the flowers. Weeds! So I changed to sunflowers. Lets head to the dining room. Dinner should be ready." Emily said.
It was not lost on either Rory or Lorelai what the flower comment meant. Emily knew that daisies were Lorelai favorite flowers and sunflowers were Rory's.
"That's great. I am happy you were able to fix the problem." Rory said.
"Yes well that brings me to my next problem, this function is being held this week like I said. It's on Wednesday, and I expect both of you to be there. It will be instead of our Friday night dinner; I will be joining your father in London. Lorelai why don't you see if Luke can attend." Emily told both of them.
"Okay grandma what time does it start?" Rory asked.
"It starts at five. We can ride over there together, or we can go separately. Please pick a more appropriate outfit Lorelai, you will be in public."
"Mom I am sorry to disappoint but Luke and I already have plans to visit his sister Liz and her Husband, TJ. They are on the Renaissance Fair circuit so I can't make it. We are leaving tomorrow afternoon and won't be back for at least a week. I told you that two weeks ago." Lorelai said sending an apologetic glance to Rory.
"Right of course. Rory I can expect to see you there I presume, unless you are going with your mother." Emily stated.
"No Grandma, I will be there." Rory said.
"Good. Well then lets talk about…" Emily said. Although neither of the younger Gilmores where really listening. They were finally relived when Emily excused them to go home.
Gilmore House
"I'm really sorry Sweets." Lorelai stated.
"Oh I know. It's not something you can help. I know you wouldn't leave me on purpose. I just hope Logan isn't there." Rory reassured Lorelai.
"Well if he is then just tell Grandma that you aren't feeling good all the sudden. Blame it on the food." Lorelai suggested.
"Okay well I am going to bed. Wake me up before you leave tomorrow." Rory said.
"No problem. I'll see you in the morning." Lorelai told her as she disappeared into her room.
The Next Afternoon
Rory was up and sitting on Lorelai's bed while Lorelai packed for her trip.
"I still don't get why you wait till the last minute to pack." Rory said sighing.
"I didn't want to pack clothes and then want to wear them between packing and leaving." Lorelai said as if it that was obviously the only way to pack.
"Right. So what does Luke think of all this?" Rory asked.
"Well I didn't actually say I wasn't packed. Before you say anything I did have stuff packed, just not my clothes or beauty products. I had socks packed and stuff to do in the car. Condoms." Lorelai said, smirking at the last part.
"Mom!" Rory exclaimed.
"What its not like you didn't know we are having sex, I mean we are engaged. Heck you have had sex. I just wanted you to know I was being safe." Lorelai told her then added, "Some advice though, if you want sex always make sure you have the condoms, no need to stop just when things are getting good because the guy forgot them."
"This is really not a normal conversation." Rory said shaking her head.
"Tell me you don't want it." Lorelai said.
"Of course not!" Rory exclaimed blushing then added, "Besides even if I did, and I am not saying I do, I wouldn't talk to you about it. There is also the little fact of not having anyone. "
"Well you know Bible Boy would be more than happy to assist you with that. From what he says he is more than capable to please a women." Lorelai said smirking.
"You know it is freaky that you smirk when you say that. I swear he inhabited your body. He would smirk when saying that type of thing." Rory said wide-eyed with amusement.
"What! I was just repeating his words. I have smirked all my life; I didn't get it from him. In fact past his pictures, I have never seen him. Although he does look every bit the Blond Adonis that he claims to be. You never told me he was hot." Lorelai defended.
Before Rory could protest there was a knock at the door. Both knew it was Luke.
"I don't get after all the time we've dated and know each other, why he still knocks. I've told him to just walk in." Lorelai mused as they made their way down the stairs.
"Some people are actually polite." Rory said in response.
They opened the door to find Luke standing there with coffee in his hands for each of them.
"Hey Luke. Sorry that you have to deal with mom." Rory said excepting the coffee that Luke handed to her she added, "Thank you."
"My thank you comes later." Lorelai promised causing both to look at her.
"I think we should get going. Are you packed?" Luke asked, avoiding eye contact with Rory.
"Yeah pretty much. I will go get my bags and we can get going." Lorelai said, turning and heading up the stairs leaving Rory and Luke alone.
"You're going to be okay right?" Rory asked Luke.
"I was about to ask you the same thing. Although thinking about it I should be the worried one." Luke replied laughing.
"Hey you asked her to go with you." Rory reasoned.
"I figured I should, considering she is my fiancée." Luke said with a huge smile on his face.
"Well then you have many years to look forward to the craziness that is Lorelai Gilmore." Rory said.
"I wouldn't want it any other way." Luke said seriously.
"Good, I think you're stuck with us." Rory said smiling. Just then Lorelai came down the stairs.
"What kind of fiancé are you? You make me carry my own baggage?" Lorelai asked, Luke rolled his eyes and went to help her. Lorelai smiled and looked at Rory saying, "Now make sure you train yours this well."
"I will. Have fun." Rory said.
"Oh we will." Lorelai said grinning evilly.
"Lorelai!" Luke exclaimed.
"What? I already told her I brought the condoms." Lorelai said innocently hugging Rory goodbye. "Be good and do stuff I would do."
"On that note, we are going to head out. See you next Sunday." Luke said.
"Ok, drive safe." Rory said.
"I brought a thermos of coffee to insure just that." Luke whispered to Rory as Lorelai walked past her to the door.
"You're really going to like my thank you!" Lorelai exclaimed from the car having found the thermos.
Rory chuckled and closed the door behind them. She had her week planned out, glad it was summer and she had all this free time. She could catch up on her reading and watch movies Lorelai would normally not want to see. Before all that though she wanted to check her email, Lane had been on tour and was emailing her when she could. She signed on seeing she did in fact have mail from Lane and strangely her mom. Sighing she read Lane's letter first.
Rory,
Hey there! Well we are having so much fun playing. The tambourine girls are getting on my nerves but that is nothing new. I never knew that a Christian tour would be thins much fun, but it is. Well I have to go. I hope you are having fun and all is well with you. Say hi to Lorelai and Luke for me.
Lane
Rory smiled as she read the short update. She was glad Lane was having a good time. Knowing that at some of the houses they were staying at didn't allow a lot of time if any to be spent online she wouldn't write her back, instead waiting until she would call to catch her up on what was going on. Seeing the other email in her inbox had her mom's address she figured it was a chain letter, but decided to read it anyway. You never knew with Lorelai Gilmore.
Sweets,
Well I am writing to you to remind you to have fun this week. I am so sorry to leave you at that D.A.R hell my mom has in store for you. You can always plead sick and go home and read and be boring. Just know that I am not sitting around bored, I am having tons of dirty fun. Please check my Myspace for me, I wouldn't want to be neglectful of my friends. I'll call you soon.
Love your Beautiful Mother.
Rory couldn't help but laugh at her mom's antics. She knew her mom must have planned to sneak in to her room to write it and she appreciated it. However she did not have long to contemplate it, because an IM popped up, she sighed when she read the name.
BlondAdonis11: Hey Mary what's up?
Coffee4life: Bible Boy, how did u get my sn?
BlondAdonis11: Your mom gave it to me. She said u needed to have more fun.
Coffee4life: She would. So what do I owe the pleasure of this chat?
BlondAdonis11: Pleasure…I could work with that.
Coffee4life: U know I can block u anytime.
BlondAdonis11: Fine I will be good.
Coffee4life: Good. So what r u doing home on a Saturday? No hot date?
BlondAdonis11: Well I will have u know that I don't have a date. My buddy Steve from Military School is out here visiting.
Coffee4Life: Really? Is he hot?
BlondAdonis11: Mary u wound me! Have u no more use for me?
Coffee4life: I never had a use for u.
BlondAdonis11: Now that was just mean. U should play nice, or I will tell ur mom.
Coffee4life: I am not scared of her I am 20.
BlondAdonis11: Fine then why r u home?
Coffee4life: Unlike u I don't have to have a date every night of the week.
BlondAdonis11: Hey! I don't date every night, and I have no dates for the next 3 weeks while he is in town.
Coffee4life: 3 weeks! R u sure u will survive.
BlondAdonis11: Hey! I resent that comment; I have gone longer than that without dating. I was at Military School.
Coffee4life: I am surprised u r still alive then.
BlondAdonis11: I am not into the whole speed dating anymore. That's who I was, not who I am.
Coffee4life: Sounds like u grew up, of course I would have to see it to believe it.
BlondAdonis11: Well u might just get the chance. Are u going to this DAR thing on Wednesday?
Coffee4life: Yes. Please tell me u r not going.
BlondAdonis11: I could lie if u want. Then again why would I ask you about it if I wasn't planning on going?
Coffee4life: I really didn't think it could get worse. First my mom is not going to be there now this.
BlondAdonis11: And here I thought we were getting along…
Coffee4life: Whatever. Yes I will be there.
BlondAdonis11: Good it will be great to see u. Anyway I should go, Steve was taking a shower and then we r going out on the town. I would invite u but u would just say no. I'll see u on Wednesday. Bye Mary.
He signed off before she could respond. She was shocked to say the least. Rory knew that their families were friends and even assumed that her grandma was on committees with his grandma or even mom, it was still weird to think she would see him in person after all this time. At least she had someone to talk to in case Logan showed up, something Rory was hoping wouldn't happen. Rory had not had to talk to him since the break up and wanted to keep it that way. She was over him completely; him cheating on her had made her see he really wasn't such a good guy after all. Deciding to check her Myspace before signing off and getting something to eat, her mom's could wait. She of course found a comment from Tristan and a friend request and message, which turned out to be from Steve. The comment was short yet to the point.
Mary,
Looking forward to the big day. See you in 4 days.
Your Bible Boy
Steve's message, which she had to read to know who he was, was funny and she added him after reading it. At the very least her mom would be happy that she had more friends.
Rory could tell by what was said that he had sent it earlier as there was no mention to the DAR event in it. She decided that she would respond.
Rory,
Well first I would like to ask that you not disregard adding me just because I am Tristan's friend. I can assure you I am nothing like those that he was acquainted with at Chilton. I look forward to maybe being able to meet you on my visit here and while I will deny it if you tell Tristan I have heard a lot about you. I can say I have had the pleasure of seeing you, I won't tell you where on here, but if we were to meet in person I will be happy to let you know. (Think of it as incentive to meet me). I should go now; just to warn you Tristan has your screen name and is not afraid to use it. I hope to see you soon.
Steve
Steve,
Well I can't really say that I have heard a lot about you. All I know is you're in town for three weeks and that you went to Military School with Tristan. I would really like to know how you ended up there. I will be seeing you, so I will get to know how you have seen me. I hope I looked good. It looks like you will be subjected to torture on Wednesday with me. However if you are friends with Tristan and staying with him it is an everyday occurrence. Thanks for the heads up on the Screen name, however he found me first, but had he not I would not have known who you are. Good luck with him until Wednesday at which point we will meet. See you then.
Rory.
After she was done she signed off and went about the rest of her night, honestly excited for Wednesday.