I jog happily into Luke's, Daddy and Mel having gone to work early and me in need of breakfast, but as I get through the door I stop in my tracks, seeing the waitress from AL's sucking the face of my best friend.
I stand there for a moment and tilt my head, then shout "Jessie!"
He breaks from the blonde and smiles over to me "hey Hat's!"
Shane eyeballs me with hatred as I walk over to the counter and share a sweet smooch with my friend. She looks at us in shock, obviously confused by the kiss and me not freaking out about them necking without the need for air! She must think I'm his girlfriend or ex, or something!
"Jessie where are your manners? Introductions!" his eyes snap back to Shane, remembering that she's here
"Oh, Right, Hattie, Shane, Shane, Hattie!" she offers her hand with a smug smile and I just take it with a bight grin
"I'm Jess's new girlfriend, sorry!" she says with a arrogant snicker and I fail to bite back my laughter
"Bless your heart!" I say, Jess just smiles and laughs lightly
Shane looks at him to me, confused and expecting an answer, but getting none. Jess and I just share a knowing look, we both know that Rory's due home today, we both know he's pissed at her for not getting in contact all summer, and lastly we both know this game, we've both played it well in the past, use someone who just wants in your pants to make the one you actually want jealous!
"Jessie if you love me then feed me!" he pushes himself from the counter and heads into the kitchen
"French toast with bacon sound ok?" he shouts back, I can feel Shane's questioning eyes on me, wondering just who the hell I am!
"If you throw in a glass of OJ it sounds like heaven!" I answer, I take that moment to look around the dinner, it's kind of dead, just Kirk on the other end of the counter, a couple in the window seat and an old lady not far from the door, and then there's Shane sitting next to me.
I can feel her eyeballing me as I wait "do you have a question or are you just checking me out?"
"What is it with you and Jess? I thought you two were..." She doesn't finish as I smile at her sweetly, the image of innocence
"Together? No, we're bestie's!" she nods, wide eyed, like I just told her I escaped from an alien planet or something!
Jess walks out with my plate and sets it in front of me "you are a god amongst men my friend!"
He just chuckles lightly "so what are the plans for today?"
"Well when I walked over I saw Taylor who was going on about this festival thing! Yeah, I'm doing that!" Jess just smiles at that particular name!
The other week someone put a banana peel on his door step and now he's in a wheelchair for something with his leg, this just happened to be the same night Jess dropped me off eating the banana, so yeah!
I take a bite of my toast and mumble "and you're coming with me!"
He goes to protest but I quickly pull the puppy dog face "please Jessie! I've never been to anything like this before! Please…for me!"
"But Jessie baby I thought we were hanging out today?" the blonde asks and I have to say, don't like her, at all
He just looks at her and says "Hattie's never been to a town festival before and she wants me there so there I'll be…oh, and Shane, don't call me Jessie!"
I smile at him and lean over, pinching his cheek and speaking baby talk "aw, my Jessie really dose love me!" he brushes me off with a smile and gets back to work.
And I just finish my toast with a smile on my face, Shane glaring daggers at me; if looks could kill I'd be on fire!
After breakfast and Jess kissing Shane goodbye, her sending me death glares, we head out to the festival and I smile at Jess who just glares with a ghost smile at everything I make him do.
"So Shane, she's a gem!" I laugh as I swing the hammer on the whack-a-mole, hitting the creepy critter on the head
He laughs, leaning on the side of the machine "don't worry about Shane"
I whack again "oh, I'm not, just want this Rory chick to hurry up and chose before I kill the latest of your bimbos!"
"You've never have liked any of my girlfriends!" he shakes his head, taking the hammer from me
"That's not true, I liked the one!" he just gives me appointed look after hitting the mole
"Yeah, you were my favorite to!" he smiles throwing the hammer down and puts his arm over my shoulder, heading off to the next stall
After hours of playing I spot Shane giggling with her friends and look to Jess, who's holding a large plush pink bunny rabbit under his arm, wearing an annoyed and solemn expression. I know he hates this stuff, followed by the confused looks and questioning whispers from the rest of the town, but he knows I love it, so he suffers through it, for me!
I sigh and smile "why don't we take a break?"
He looks at me with a raised brow "what? Why?"
"You're bored out of your mind that's why!" I say matter-of-factly
Before he can say anything I take the bunny from him and smile "Shane's over there go see how long you can hold your breath and I'll meet you by the band in an hour!"
He just smiles "you're the best Hat's!"
"And you can show that by giving me money for a soda and hotdog!" he hands me the money and leans in for a quick kiss before walking coolly over to the blonde
I sit on the bench at the square, my bunny next to me, as I eat the last of my chili hotdog, smacking my lips together and taking a sip of soda, its then that I jump, almost spitting out the soda, at the tap on my shoulder
I turn I shock and swallow, looking up into familiar eyes "Dean! Are you trying to kill me?"
I smile and he laughs "sorry"
I stand and rap my arms around his neck, I forgot how tall he is "I missed you Hero!"
"I missed you to" he breaths into my neck
As we pull apart I notice the petite brunette standing just behind him, he notices me looking past him and turns to her with his brilliant smile, full of love and devotion, a smile I long to be shine at me, instantly telling me who this girl is, Rory Gilmore.
"Hattie, this is my girlfriend Rory!" I smile and wave lamely
"Nice to finally meet you, I've heard a lot about you!" I smile and she nods
"Yeah, Deans told me a lot about you to...nice rabbit!" he says pointing to the bunny
"Thanks, Jess won it for me!" her face falls at that, while Dean just laughs
"I can't see Jess at a town festival!" I smile up at him and shrug
"I guilted him into it and he loves me too much to say no!" he smiles down at me, not noticing Rory's eyes meeting the floor
"You need to stop telling people that! I have a reputation to uphold!" a voice speaks from the side
We all turn to Jess and I smile, glaring at the blonde walking away behind him. He stands next to me and smiles that sly smile of his.
"So how was everyone's summer?" Rory asks, her eyes never leaving Jess's
"Well mine was cool, moved here and made new friends. Jess and I have spent most days together, like old times right Jessie?" he just nods
"Yep, so Rory…how was Washington?" he says blankly, and to anyone else it would seem like a normal, emotionless question, but to me… its him daring her to say something about the kiss, he's playing with her!
"Um… it was good, very… educational!" she shifts uncomfortably under his gaze
"I missed Chicago, it was great, seeing my old friends and stuff but it's good to be back home!" I smile up at my tall, gorgeous friend
"It's good to have you back! Not sure if you noticed but this town is seriously lacking in eye candy!" he and Jess laugh, but Rory's eyes widen in horror
"And what am I the creature from the black lagoon?" Jess asks in mock offence
"You know you're hot but I need more than one piece of eye candy, no matter how yummy!" he just looks at me with that smile of his
"Huh" he says just looking at me and then leans over to pick up the large bunny
"Come on Hat's I'll watch you ride the carousel again!" he says, not even glancing at Rory
I lean up and give a tight hug to Dean, taking him in, he smells of pine and cotton candy. As we pull away, Jess pulling on my hand, I smile up at Dean, his eyes a bright blue-green, but tainted by the brown eyes of his girlfriend beside him.
"Bye, it was nice meeting you Rory, bye Dean!" I smile and head off with my friend
As Jess and I walk and chat, play on games and ride the carousel I can see the glint in his eye, he can tell I have a thing for Dean, but he won't say anything, he's too busy doing the same thing I'm doing… scanning the crowd to catch a glimpse of them.
I'm not sure how I feel when I see Rory with Dean, yeah I'm jealous and actually…I think I might hate her! I mean come on, the girls being totally selfish, Dean obviously is crazy about her and Jess is blatantly after her, and Rory…well she's just to scared of what people will think to go after the guy she really wants, and too busy thinking how this will affect her to see the two amazing guys she is and will hurt!
Yeah, I know I don't really know her, but from what I've heard and what I saw, I don't like her playing these guys, even if I am kind of prejudice, but can you blame me? Jess is my best friend and Dean is my friend…who also happens to be the guy of my dreams!
Yeah, I really hate her!
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