Forbidden
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Authors Note: Wow! Can you believe it? I actually updated right away! Yay! Aren't you guy's special? Lol jk...This is a particularly long recap for one of the following reasons, I myself have a bad memory and probably wouldn't remember what had happened in the previous chapter and everything included. Anyway I have a beta! Yay! Some of you have been freaking out not knowing exactly what I'm doing, just be patient everything will fall into place eventually. Because quite soon the idea I've had from the beginning will be put into action very shortly. Most of this chapter was written at 1 in the morning. So sorry if its crappy but I suddenly had a bunch of inspiration and decided to get out of my nice warm bed and write. Its crappy I know but hey a chapters a chapter. I know Rory is really out of character but that will all change soon! This is a bit of a longer chapter then usual. My normal chapters are pretty short. This one is just slightly longer it doesn't look like it but it is longer. The next one should be much longer if I have the time to write lots. No promises though. Enough of my babbling and on to the chapter!
Dedicated: This chapter is dedicated to my new beta love23! Thank you so much for betaing for me!
Disclaimer: I do not own anything and am not making any money off of this.
Recap:
Both boys agreed and Rory sighed and said "Okay,'' she paused before continuing " Dylan and I grew up together. When we turned 14 we started dating. We dated all through Freshman year until the end of Junior year. At the beginning of the summer my parents told me that we were moving back to the states. The night before I left Dylan and I both thought that having a long distance relationship would be to difficult. So we both agreed to break up, but promised if we were ever living near each other again we'd be together again."
"What about me?" Tristan interrupted "Your my girlfriend now"
"I was just getting to that part Tris" Rory replied taking Tristan's hand reassuringly
"Okay, sorry please continue"
"Thank you" Rory said "after I moved here I spent all summer mopping around. I missed Dylan so much, but when school started I decided that I needed to move on. The first day of school I met Tristan. I wasn't supposed to like him but I did. And a month later we got together. And have been together ever since."
"Okay" said Dylan "Now what do we do?"
"I don't know" Tristan replied "I love Rory"
"Well so do I!"
"I think the question is" Tristan said looking at Rory who stared straight ahead of them, not glancing at any of them "who does Rory love?"
"Rory?" Dylan said "Which one of us do you love?"
"I don't know" Rory said breaking out into fresh tears "I just don't know"
Tristan quickly pulled Rory into his arms "Its okay baby" he said soothingly "You don't have to decide right now"
"I have an idea" Dylan spoke up, jealousy dripping from his voice
"What is it?" Tristan questioned
"Rory loves both of us that much is clear" Dylan paused as Rory sat up and looked at Dylan straight in the eyes
"So why don't the both of us date her, until she decides who she wants to be with"
"That's a stupid idea" Tristan said "Both of us know every time one of us sees Rory with the other were going to fight"
"Maybe so, but we could both agree not to for Rory's sake"
"We should try it" Rory said "I don't want to hurt either of you, but I don't want to loose either of you either"
"I'll try it" Tristan said "But I don't have to like it"
"I'm not asking you to like it" Rory said turning to look at Tristan "But please try it for me?"
"Anything for you love" Dylan said
"Okay" Tristan agreed
"Can we get out of here?" Rory asked "Cause I'm freezing my butt off"
"Sure" both boys said together standing up
"Crap" Tristan said "Which one of us is going to take you home?"
Both boys looked at Rory pleading with her with their eyes. Both hoping that she'd pick them.
"Dylan can" Rory said happily "He hasn't seen my family in ages"
"Okay" Tristan said defeated as they walked back towards their cars "I guess I'll see you guys both later." and with that Tristan wrapped his arms around Rory and kissed her passionately.
After a few seconds Rory pulled away "Bye Bible Boy!" she said kissing him quickly again on the lips, and getting into the car "Lets go Dyl!"
"Yeah lets" Dylan said smirking at Tristan, as he climbed into the car and drove away.
Leaving Tristan to stand there and watch, as the love of his life drove off with her other boyfriend
Chapter 24
Dylan and Rory pulled into Rory's driveway after spending a few hours driving around and talking.
"Nice house" Dylan said as he parked beside one of Rory's cars
"It is" Rory agreed as they climbed out of the car, walking to the front door hand in hand.
"Mom! I'm home!" Rory yelled as she opened the door "I have a surprise for you!"
"Surprise?" Rory heard Lorelai yell from somewhere upstairs "Where?"
Excitedly Lorelai ran downstairs, "Dylan!" she shrieked as soon as she saw him, darting quickly into his arms "I missed you!"
"I missed you too, Lore" Dylan said smiling as Lorelai backed away.
"I'll leave you two alone." Lorelai said "I'm sure you two need to catch up, but as soon as you're done come down and talk to me!" she said as she walked away.
"Lets go up to my room" Rory said suddenly, grabbing Dylan's hand and leading him upstairs.
"Cute room" Dylan said upon entering, taking a quick look around "it looks exactly like your room at home."
"This is my home now" she said with a slight frown on her face.
"You know what I meant" Dylan said quickly, noticing the frown on her face, as he walked over to Rory's bed and sat down. He looked at her and noticed she was still standing at her door. "Come, sit" he said, patting a spot next to him on the bed.
"Okay" Rory agreed as she sat beside him
'This feels wrong' she thought 'it feels like I should be with Tristan not Dylan.'
"I missed you" Dylan said shaking Rory from her thoughts. He slowly began to lean in towards her when their lips met. She began to frown a little into the kiss. Rory expected to feel the familiar spark she had always felt when kissing Dylan but this time she felt nothing. 'It must just be because I haven't seen him in awhile. It doesn't mean anything.' she began to think as Dylan started to pull away. She quickly pulled him towards her again, and put everything she had behind this kiss. After a few minutes she pulled away.
"That was the best kiss we've ever had" Dylan he gasped, clearly surprised as he tried to catch his breath.
'Maybe for you, but I've definitely had better.' she pondered as her thoughts began to wander to the mind blowing kisses she and Tristan shared. 'No! Stop thinking like this you love Dylan too! You love them both!'
"Yeah" Rory lied
They sat there in silence for a moment and Dylan thought her silence was due to Rory thinking about their "passion filled kiss"- little did he know that she was thinking of kisses, just not from him. The kiss had him feeling like he had a chance now, and decided to lean in for another. Rory caught the movement from the corner of her eye, and quickly turned away. Realizing that he might react badly, she quickly began to apologize. "I'm sorry Dylan" she said "As much as I hate to say this I'm really tired"
"Oh okay" Dylan replied, a little put off, but he just shrugged it off. "I'll just go home then." he said placing a kiss on her cheek. "I have tons of homework to catch up on anyway"
"Bye" Rory said as she walked him to the front door of the house
"Bye babe" Dylan said kissing her cheek again "I love you"
"Love you to bye!" Rory replied closing the door.
Rory quickly ran back upstairs to her room. Once in the safe confines of her room, the thoughts began to assail her. 'I don't know what to do!' her mind screamed. 'I love both of them but that spark with Dylan is gone.' she immediately admitted while remembering the kiss they shared just a moment ago. She quickly began to rationalize with herself. 'Maybe I should give it a chance though. Dylan has always been there for me maybe tonight was just an off night.' She couldn't just throw away all the time they shared together, for someone she just met, could she? 'I should give him another chance. It's only fair.' She then started to think of the time she spent with Tristan. 'What about Tristan? I know we haven't known each other that long, but I love him. He's been so sweet to me.'Then she remembered his actions today. 'Ugh! Not today though! He was being such an ass! Acting so childish and selfish. Not the same guy I fell for. I know he's not really like that. Something's going on with him. I need to give him a chance as well.' These thoughts kept circling through her mind. Bringing her to the same conclusion and it just made her more confused than before.
Slowly however, her thoughts began to once again, revolve around Tristan and the way he was acting today. Then she remembered how hurt he looked. She was still mad at him though. She needed to know why he was acting like that. "I'll call him!" Rory said out loud to herself as she picked up the phone and dialed his number 'I'll let him explain things' she thought.
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Tristan had been lying on his bed thinking about Rory. He was really worried about Dylan, thinking about what they were doing right now and wondering if he already lost his Mary. Suddenly his cell phone began to ring. When he saw the caller I.D., he quickly answered.
"Hey Mary" Tristan said as he answered his cell.
"Hey Tris, look we have to talk" she said with a serious tone.
"About what?" he said feigning confusion.
"You know about what Tristan" she answered with slight irritation.
"No. I don't Mary" he smirked.
Getting exasperated, she began to raise her voice a little "Tristan stop playing you know what I'm talking about! I want to know why you were being such an ass to me today"
"How would you act if you found out your girlfriend had another boyfriend?" he said pointedly, matching her tone.
"That's beside the point! You were being a jackass way before you knew about me and Dylan!" she yelled.
"I know. Look. Can we talk?" he said lowering his voice.
"We are talking" she said trying to be smug.
"You know what I mean" he sighed in defeat.
"No. I don't" her voice wavering at the sound of his voice.
"Fine. You win. Can we talk in person? Give me a chance to explain things?" he pleaded.
The sound of his voice pulled at her heart. He didn't sound like the cocky, arrogant boy she met just a few weeks ago… the King of Chilton. He sounded like a lost little boy. She gave up her little game and replied softly "Be here in ten minutes I'll be ready"
"I'm already here. I started driving to your house when you called. I'm outside" he answered as he pulled in just past the gates.
She was a little surprised and walked to her window to see his car in the driveway. A small smile playing on her lips. "I'll meet you outside in five minutes"
"Okay and Rory?" he said so softly, you almost couldn't hear him.
"Yeah?" she replied with the same tone.
"I love you"
"I love you to Tristan"
"Bye"
"Bye"
She smiled as she hung up the phone. Rory ran to her closet, quickly changed out of her uniform, brushed her hair and then ran out the door.
'Perfect!' Tristan thought as he hung up his cell phone. 'This is my chance to woo Rory away from that jackass! I know I agreed to be nice like an hour ago but nothing will stop me from being with Rory. Nothing!'
Tristan smirked as he saw Rory come out the front door. She quickly made her way to his car and got in.
"Where to?" he asked still smirking at her.
"Anywhere" she said matching his smirk with one of her own.
"I can do that" he nodded and began to pull out of her driveway.
They drove in comfortable silence to the place Tristan had just finished setting up.
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"What are we doing here?" Rory asked, looking at him with a raised brow, as they pulled into the Chilton parking lot
"You'll see" Tristan replied nonchalantly, as he opened his car door and ran around to Rory's side to open the door for her.
"Thank you." she smiled.
"Your welcome" Tristan replied as he pulled out a blindfold from his pocket.
"What's that for?" Looking at him skeptically, trying to see what he was up to.
"It's for you to wear" he shrugged.
"But I don't like wearing blindfolds" she said with a slight pout, and shaking her head.
"I know Mary, but it's only for a few minutes, I promise. I want it to be a surprise" he pleaded with her while smiling.
"Okay" Rory reluctantly agreed.
"Great!" Tristan said smiling as he pulled Rory closer to him. Gently he placed the blindfold over her eyes and tied it quickly. Grabbing her arm Tristan led her into the school.
"This sucks" Rory whined "When can I take this stupid thing off?"
"Soon" Tristan said soothingly, as they entered one of the classrooms. "Okay, sit down right there, baby"
Rory sat down quickly and quietly.
She could hear a faint rustling and after a few minutes of waiting quietly Tristan broke the silence "You can take the blindfold off now"
"It's about damn...oh my god!" Rory exclaimed with wide eyes, once she realized where she was. She was in the same room the couple shared their very first kiss, and was surrounded by candles. Sitting a few feet away from her was Tristan, with a guitar in hand. He watched, amused at his girlfriend's astonished expression. Before Rory could say anything else, Tristan slowly started strumming on the guitar, gazing into Rory's eyes intently, he began to sing.
"Desperate for changing
Starving for truth
I'm closer to where I started
I'm chasing after you
I'm falling even more in love with you
Letting go of all I've held on to
I'm standing here until you make me move
I'm hanging by a moment here with you
Forgetting all I'm lacking
Completely incomplete
I'll take your invitation
You take all of me now
I'm falling even more in love with you
Letting go of all I've held on to
I'm standing here until you make me move
I'm hanging by a moment here with you
I'm living for the only thing I know
I'm running and I question where to go
And I don't know what I'm tapping into
Just hanging by a moment here with you
There's nothing else to lose
There's nothing else to find
There's nothing in the world
That can change my mind
There is nothing else
There is nothing else
There is nothing else
Desperate for changing
Starving for truth
I'm closer to where I started
I'm chasing after you
I'm falling even more in love with you
Letting go of all I've held on to
I'm standing here until you make me move
I'm hanging by a moment here with you
I'm living for the only thing I know
I'm running and I question where to go
And I don't know what I'm tapping into
Just hanging by a moment here with you
Just hanging by a moment
Hanging by a moment
Hanging by a moment
Hanging by a moment here with you"
Tristan didn't notice till he finished singing that Rory had begun to cry. "Oh my god!" She said as tears quickly streamed down her face. "You did all this, just for me?"
Tristan was confused by her tears. He didn't know what to say since he though he may have done something wrong, so he just nodded.
"Why would you do something like this, for me?" she asked in a soft voice, looking down as she wiped the tears from her eyes.
"Because…" he said, looking at her. He slowly stood up and walked towards her. He when he stood directly before her he bent down a little, and gently lifted her face up to look at him. He looked into her eyes, as he took her hands into his and pulled her to her feet, then finished what he was saying "…I love you."
He then slowly brought his face down to hers, stopping long enough to make sure it was ok, and gently placed a kiss on her lips. Her arms quickly wrapped around his neck as his wrapped around her waist, each trying to bring the other closer. The kiss soon escalated and became more heated, after a few minutes Rory pulled away.
"We need to talk Tristan" she gasped.
He rested his forehead on hers, trying to catch his breath, and replied "I know"
"Tell me why you were being such a jerk today"
Tristan sighed and sat down, pulling Rory onto his lap. She straddled him in order to fully face him. "I got scared Rory" he said with a pained expression on his face. "I was scared about how much I love you and I was worried that I was going to take that fear out on you. I guess I kind of did even though I really tried not to. I really do love you Rory. I'm new to all of this…but all it boils down to is that I'm scared." he finished looking into her eyes.
"Okay" Rory said, seeing the honesty in his eyes. "Its okay. I love you too."
"You're going to take me back!" he said sounding surprised, his eyes full of hope.
"Of course" Rory smiled, as she moved to kiss Tristan's neck "Who else would do all of this for me?"
"Dylan would" Tristan mumbled then quickly regretted it.
"No he wouldn't!" Rory replied laughing "Dylan would never be able to come up with this kind of thing, besides he can't sing and you my dear have a beautiful voice" she said before leaning in quickly to place a kiss on his lips. The couple kissed for a long time, only pulling apart when the need to breathe was apparent. As soon as they caught their breath, they quickly leaned towards each other for another kiss. Rory noticed that the sparks she was missing when she kissed Dylan, were definitely there now, kissing Tristan.
Finally after what seemed like hours Tristan pulled away again and said "Let's go eat"
"Okay" Rory agreed
-Two hours -
Tristan pulled into Rory's driveway. "That was fun" Rory said as Tristan parked the car.
"Yeah, I had a good time." he said smiling at his girlfriend.
"Well, I better go" Rory said leaning over to kiss Tristan "Thank you so much for everything" and their lips met again. Tristan pulled away suddenly and asked what had been on his mind since he picked her up.
"What about Dylan?"
"What about him?" Rory asked innocently fully knowing what Tristan meant
"Are you still going to see him? Tristan bluntly asked.
"Yes" she sighed.
"But why?" Tristan asked, clearly confused by what she just said. "You already know that you love me and I love you what's the problem?"
"Tristan" Rory said putting her hand on Tristan's arm, knowing this was hard for him. "I love you. Yes. But I love Dylan too. I know you're confused. I'm confused too. I don't know if I'm still "in love" with Dylan anymore. But I owe it to all of us to explore this relationship in order to find out how I truly feel about you both. I need to know for sure before I can let go of either of you." she said trying to put his mind at ease.
"Okay" Tristan replied "But you'll tell me, as soon as you know, right?" he finished trying not to sound too desperate.
"You'll be the first to know!" she promised.
"Okay" and with that, Tristan crushed his lips to hers yet again. Before Tristan could deepen the kiss Rory pulled away.
"I'm sorry" she said "But its getting late and we have school tomorrow"
"Yeah it is" Tristan agreed, though disappointed.
"Bye, Bible boy." Rory said smiling, as she climbed out of the car "thanks for everything."
"You're welcome." Tristan said "Bye Mary, love you."
"Love you too" and with that, Rory closed the car door and ran inside the house.
Meanwhile, Tristan banged his head on the steering wheel, the events that took place just moments ago, running through his mind. He sat up quickly and smirked. 'Let the games begin!' He thought. 'Cause Dylan, you are doing down!' He took one last look at Rory's window, and smiled. Then pulled out of her driveway to head home.
Wow this chapter took me only an hour to write! Normally it takes me like three hours to write one cause I keep getting up and getting drinks and such or I get occupied with phone calls and such. Maybe I should keep writing at night. I know I write crappy at night but it takes me less time to write chapter so then I'd be able to write more. Hmm that's a thought lol. Its really late here its like 2 in the morning. I hope you all like this chapter even though I really hate it. I gave you all some TRORY action and Tristan's reason for why he was acting like such a jerk. I know the reason ahs been used tons of times but the one I was going to use you all would have had to wait a few more chapters to find out why. And I was in a nice mood and decided to tell you all early. I know I said in the warning that Tristan was going to argue with someone but I decided to have that come later on...maybe still haven't decided if I'll even put that in. I probably will not to sure. That's it for now! New chapter should be out in the next few days...hopefully!
The song Tristan sang was Hanging By A Moment by Various Artists I'm serious thats that band's name lol. I do not own the lyrics and have not and will not make any money off of it.Okay I really doubt Tristan would sing a song for her but oh well. I know my beta is looking that this and saying where the hell did the first song go? I changed it at last minute I didn't like that song! lol
If anyone has any good Love Songs that seem to fit Rory and Tristan's relationship please send them to me! I'll be needing some in a future chapter!
Just thought I'd say that this chapter hasover 4000 words So it is a really long chapter. I didn't think it was but normally my chapters are only around 2000 words so yay!
Warning for the next chapter: Someone lets Rory go...but who?
Please review! It makes me write faster! No really it does! I'll motivate me to write!