That night Paris and Rory were getting ready for bed in the bathroom that that they shared with Madeline and Louise.
Madeline and Louise burst through the opposite door, stumbling around each other,
"What the hell!" exclaimed Paris; the two just giggled uncontrollably, Rory fought not to laugh at their antics,
"Sorry," they said in unison and started giggling again,
"Are you two drunk?" Paris asked curiously,
"No!"
"Then why are you all…like that?" Paris pointed at them,
"We're just excited, there's a little get together involving lots of boys and alcohol in Austin's room, you guys should come," said Louise,
"No thanks, I'm aiming for a good night sleep,"
"And there's no way I'd go and get drunk with a bunch of stupid teenagers," Paris declared,
"Derek is definitely going to be there," Louise tried to persuade her, Paris bit her lip,
"Well I guess you gotta try everything once, Rory?"
"Nope, I'd rather not,"
"If you're worried about Tristan, don't, he's not gonna be there, something about prior engagements," Rory smiled at that,
"It sucks because he is mighty fine to look at," Madeline added,
"Maybe to you, but sorry girls not tonight, maybe next time,"
"Fine, we'll leave you be but you have to promise you'll come out with us tomorrow,"
"Alright I will, now all of you scat!"
"Oooo bossy," Madeline commented,
"I have to get ready first," Paris said,
"We both know you don't have anything appropriate for this kind of get together, whereas Maddie and Louise do so bye bye," Rory waved and went back into her and Paris' room locking the door behind her, laughing as she heard Paris grumbling in frustration.
She looked at the time on her phone, twenty minutes past eleven,
"Shit!" she exclaimed, 'oh well, not like I need to change yet,' she thought as she ran to her bag tripping over Paris' pile of self help books on the way "Ouch!" she searched for her makeup bag and glanced at the time once she finally found it, 'four minutes, oh bugger, I hope he doesn't leave and I don't know his number, oh bugger!'.
Six minutes later she removed herself from the mirror and checked the time again, 'oops,' she quickly headed out the door; the teachers were in a completely separated building so she wasn't worried. Her phone started ringing; "Ugh!" she struggled to retrieve it from her bag,
"Hello?"
"Mary, are you standing me up?" he said trying to sound angry,
"Oh my gosh no, I swear I am running out of the room now, I had to wait for Paris to sleep but instead she decided to party so I gave her to Maddie and Louise and then I had to do makeup and I didn't realise the time plus I don't have your number so I couldn't call you… hey, how do you have my number?"
"Remember when I stole your diary?" he chuckled,
"Gasp! That sounds kinda stalkerish, I think I'm scared,"
"Well you shouldn't have wrote your number in there if you didn't want me to have it,"
"Right… because I totally knew you were gonna search it… and turning corner now bye," she hung up and bumped right into him, "Owww, you really are stalking me, you're supposed to be about ten feet that way," she pointed to the corner they had been earlier,
"Well you talk really loud on the phone and I could hear you from over there so I thought I'd meet you half way,"
"That is so not half way, anyway, come this way," she grabbed his hand and dragged him into the bushes,
"You got me to dress to party so you could have your way with me in the bush Mare?"
"No, we really are going to a party," she assured him,
"And that's why you're wearing sweats?"
"I'm changing at a friends place,"
"And how do we get to said friend?" he asked, she pulled him out of the bushes and they were met with a road, a black SUV was parked on the other side,
"The car," she stated,
"We're gonna steal a car? I said lighten up, not become a criminal,"
"Ugh!" she walked to the window and started banging on it, Tristan looked at her weirdly, the windows were tinted so they couldn't see in.
The window came down revealing another blond male,
"Quit with the banging Ace, I'm awake now; it's not my fault you took forever,"
"Was not forever!" she denied, "Oh, and this is my friend Tristan DuGray,"
"Hey man, Logan Huntzberger," The boys shook hands, "Hop in, and Ace I'm guessing you're gonna want to change first," Rory slid into the passenger seat and Tristan sat in the back,
"Long time no see Huntz," she said and leaned over to give him a quick peck on the cheek, Tristan couldn't help the tinge of jealously that surged through him, 'How does she know Huntzberger, they are very high society sand reside in Cali,' he wondered,
"Wonder whose fault that is?" said Logan sarcastically, Rory had barely stayed in touch with her friends since she fled California, there was a phone call here and there, sometimes an email and every now and again a visit which no longer lasted more than a day, even though they had once all been so close, she was drifting away and it was about time she stopped,
"You know how sorry I am, it's just… I don't know… I'm here now and I'm doing my best to bring me back," Logan sighed,
"As confusing as that was I understood it and I understand what you mean," Tristan listened, wondering what they meant,
"Where's everyone?" Rory asked Logan,
"Already left for the party, and the girls no nothing of your arrival, as far as their concerned I'm off picking up a date," he winked at her as they pulled up to Finn's mansion.
"Give me fifteen minutes tops to change, I still got stuff from last summer here and I know what rooms the girls use so I'm pretty set, play nice boys," Rory said as she ran up to the house.
She knew all the codes to the security system so it was no problem getting in, she ran upstairs to change.
"Good work Ace, only twelve minutes and you are looking hot,"
"Why thankyou Mr. Huntzberger," Tristan watched the interaction curiously, then realised how good Rory looked. She was wearing black mini shorts, a black sparkly boob tube with a white bolero and had accessorised with gold earrings, bangles, necklace and strappy sandals. She hopped back into the car grinning at Tristan's shocked face.
"Mary?" he asked timidly, Logan burst out laughing,
"They're calling you Mary Magdalene? I thought you said you were cooling it and playing innocent," Logan laughed,
"I am! Virgin Mary, duh," Rory said,
"Are you serious?" Logan asked amazed,
"Yes she is, but now," Tristan said, joining the conversation while looking down her legs, "I'm not so sure,"
"Well then DuGray, you are in for a wild ride," Logan told him, Rory just smiled at him innocently.
They soon arrived at another huge mansion, this one filled with loud music and partying teenagers, they all got out of the car and entered the main door to be greeted by the host,
"Welcome to my bash, lots of alcohol over that way and… hey! I haven't seen you for ages!" The guy exclaimed,
"Mark Sudson, long time no see," Rory said as she hugged him, "This is Tristan DuGray, he came with me so it's cool,"
"Nice to meet you, I gotta go do my duties, Ror, make sure to swing by me before you leave tonight alright?" and he disappeared into the crowd,
"Everyone should be this way," Logan grabbed Rory's hand who grabbed Tristan and together they made their way over to a bean bag corner where the others were. Before they had a chance to say hello their was a high pitched squeal followed by another then Rory was tackled onto a bean bag by two girls,
"Rose, Steph, as much as I love you two I need to sit up now!" Rory said, they both reluctantly got up and took a bean bag on each side of Rory,
"Why didn't you tell us you were coming?" demanded Rosemary, the redhead, asked,
"Sorry, give me two secs while I greet and meet okay," the other two nodded and waited patiently. Rory headed over to a guy carrying a tray off drinks,
"Finny!" she cried as she wrapped her arms around his waist from behind,
"Whoa," he said as he fought to keep the drinks balanced, he dragged her to a table near the where the others were, while she held on to him, put the tray down and then finally turned around, "Love!" he picked her up in a hug and twirled her around, she laughed happily.
Once she was put down she turned to the last person, "Stick up his ass," she nodded formally,
"Bookworm," he replied similarly, before engulfing her in a hug, "It's good to see you again reporter girl,"
"You too Collin," she smiled then noticed Tristan standing, looking uncomfortably and unsure, she waltzed up to him, "Sorry Bibleboy, got a tad caught up in a reunion,"
"Guys, this is my friend from Chilton, Tristan DuGray, Tristan these are my friends Finn, Collin, Steph and Rose, all have prominent last names but I can't be stuffed naming them all,"
"Hey," he greeted with a smirk,
"Cute," commented Steph who received a glare from Collin, Rory leaned over and whispered to Tristan
"Don't attempt to hook up with either of those two,"
"Why, get jealous Mare?"
"No, but Finn and Collin won't appreciate it,"
"Gotcha,"
"So I gotta catch up with the girls so you go have fun, it's a party after all and I'll come find you soon," Although Tristan didn't want to leave her side he went off to explore despite all the questions in his head.
Rory plopped back down on her previous bean bag,
"Spill!" demanded Steph, Rory apologise for not contacting them for ages then explained the whole Chilton thing, her and her Mom's life and how she was known as the Virgin Mary at her school and how she was showing DuGray the real her,
"Okay firstly, we so gotta talk more, the occasional phone call, email and text message isn't working and we all really miss you," Steph said,
"I know, and I promise to improve on that," Rory said sincerely, the girls smiled,
"Group hug," Rose grabbed them both, "Now that blonde hottie, you like him!" she accused,
"Tristan? It's not what you think,"
"Oh bullwinkles, you so do, you brought him here tonight, we haven't even heard about your new friends before, let alone meet them and you're letting him in, showing him the real you," Steph pointed out,
"Maybe I just think he could be a really good friend,"
"Well the fact that you said maybe just then and that the sexual tension between you two is as obvious as a nail polish stain on a white skirt says different," Rory just bit her lip and blushed,
"Awwwww," the other two cooed, embarrassing Rory even more,
"I'm going to get a drink," she declared ditching the other two, instead she went and found Tristan chatting with a bunch of guys, she stole him away and they danced for a while until one of the guys invited him over for a game of pool, although he was reluctant she convinced him to go and have fun while she checked out the bar.
As she was standing at the bar sipping her drink, a guy with dark, shoulder length hair who was a bit taller than her sidled up next to her,
"Hey how come I don't see you making out with any guys here tonight?" he asked, 'eeeewwww! Seriously weird way of starting a conversation,' Rory though,
"Because I don't wanna,"
"What about with me?" he asked leaning closer to her,
"No thanks,"
"Am I really that ugly or something? Because there are no chicks here who are giving me a chance," he said sadly, Rory felt sorry for him and his desperate attempts,
"Although I'm not interested, I'll let you buy me s drink and give you some tips on how to pick up a chick," his face brightened,
"What would you like?"
"Surprise me," He left and quickly returned handing her a drink, she sipped it, 'super strong,' she though but continued drinking it anyway. Around five drinks later and nothing more she could say to try and help the guy she decided it was time to find Tristan,
"Well I better be off, good luck," she told the guy,
"Are you sure you have to go?"
"Yep," she said as she stood up straight and was hit with a quick wave of dizziness, "I gotta find a friend I came here with… and I'm starting to feel slightly tipsy,"
"Want me to hold you?" The guy asked, slipping his arms around her waist without waiting for an answer, 'okay this guy is seriously a freak… gotta escape,' she looked around and spotted Tristan and waved him over,
"Wondering if I was ever gonna see you again Mare," he said then noticed the guy holding onto her and raised an eyebrow, she pleaded with her eyes but he didn't seem to understand and just shrugged,
"Oi Romeo!," She tapped the freaky guy who was clinging on to her with his head buried in her back, the guy looked up, "I'd like to introduce you to my boyfriend," the guy sized Tristan up and figured Tristan good take him so bolted out of there,
"Boyfriend?" Tristan nudged her elbow,
"Shut up, that guy was a freakazoid and I needed rescue,"
"I'm sure that's all it was," he replied sarcastically, she crossed her arms,
"This was so not how this party was supposed to go, I'm not sure what I've been drinking but I'm feeling slightly tipsy, can you please get me a bottle of water then I will give you a dance and then can we bail?"
"Sure."
Rory finished the water and felt heaps better so she dragged Tristan to the dance floor and threw her arms around his neck, at first their was a lot of bumping, grinding and movement but once a slow song started they stayed as close as possible in a tight embrace, when the song ended Rory placed a light lingering kiss on his chin before pulling away,
"Wait for me out the front I gotta say bye and get us a ride," she said before placing another kiss on his cheek and heading off to find her friends. After a bunch of goodbye hugs she stole Logan's keys and told him to find another way home, he didn't mind since he was pretty sure he was spending the night there in a room with his newfound blonde toy.
Tristan and Rory drove back in silence, Tristan drove because he hadn't dunk at all. Once he pulled over to the spot near the bush path he turned the car off and turned to Rory,
"I thought I had you all figured out, even despite your Gilmore heritage I thought you were just a poor small town girl, stayed in her hometown all of her life, came to some prep school thinking it was a great educational opportunity, quiet, shy, enjoyed books, maybe a little nerdy, the essence of innocence, but I don't know what to think anymore," Tristan admitted,
"Do you only like me or pay attention or notice me or whatever you do with me because you think I'm some innocent, small town girl instead of another rich bimbo?" she asked softly, not meeting his eyes, he lifted her chin,
"Mary I wish that was it, but it's not, I don't usually pay this much attention to a girl but you intrigue me and that's not because I thought you were really innocent and lived in a small town all your life, it was your ability to stick your head in a book and ignore everyone else, you smarts and wittiness, the way you always blush, the way you can be nice to someone when their down even if they treated you like shit before, your quirkiness, hell… even your coffee addiction turns me on, if that stuff isn't part of the real you tell me now,"
"It is the real me, but there's so much more you don't know about me,"
"Then show me, like you did tonight and today, I like seeing you more opened, relaxed and carefree like you were with your friends,"
"But there's other stuff too,"
"I kind of figured, I have so many questions,"
She hopped out of the car without replying, he followed, locking the car behind them and they set off down the bush path again, holding hands,
"Can we hold of the questions until tomorrow, when my head functions properly?" she asked, he looked at her unsurely, "I promise to tell you everything, just don't ruin tonight, I'm happy right now,"
"Whatever makes you happy, but we have a lot of talking to do," she smiled as they reached a resort path where they had to go their separate ways, she turned around and placed a light kiss on his nose, then on each corner of his mouth, then trailed his jaw line down his neck before pulling away with a small, quiet giggle, he smiled and kissed her forehead,
"Night Mary,"
"Night Bibleboy,"
I promise alot of explainig in the next chapter. The more you review the quicker i update!!!
