He sat there stunned. He didn't say anything but he didn't get up and try to leave either. We just sat there in silence. His face was frozen. His jaw was open and his eyes were locked on Rory's. Rory was about to get up to leave when he spoke.
"Why didn't you tell me?" Rory could see how hurt he was but she had no good answer for him.
"I wanted to Jess but it was complicated. You were still with Melissa and I couldn't be that one night stand that ruined your life."
"Knowing about Sophie would not have ruined my life. Were you ever going to tell me?"
"I told you right now didn't I?" Rory crossed her arms in front of her chest.
"I mean would you have told me if we never hooked up this week and Melissa and I were getting married still?"
"Yes, I would have told you I just don't know when."
"I see."
"Jess don't be mad at me. I was scared..."
"And don't you think that I could have helped you?" Jess was now yelling. "I would have been right there with you holding your hand the entire time. Because you never told me about her I have lost three years of her life..."
"Jess I wanted to tell you but something always came up. I was going to call you the day Sophie was born but I got your message about how you and Melissa were moving in together and that she might be the one. How could I call you and ruin that for you. Melissa never would have understood..."
"Why do you think I called you? I wanted a way out of that relationship and I was hoping that you would call and tell me what a huge mistake I was making. You and I both know that Melissa was the wrong choice for me all along but I could never shake her. Rory I want to be with you." He grabbed her hands. "You should have told me about Sophie but we can't change that now. I want to me mad, I want to storm out, I want to be that Jess but I have changed, we have changed. Does Sophie know?"
Rory shook her head.
"She doesn't quite grasp the idea of parents yet. She calls me mommy because that is what I told her to call me but she doesn't understand the mommy and daddy part of this relationship."
"Can we tell her together? I want to be a part of her life if you will let me."
"Who am I to stop you?"
"Good." He pulled her into a kiss. "So I am really a father?"
All Rory could do was smile and nod.
Jess took her hand and led her down to the car. He took the keys from Rory and he drove them to the house.
When they got there Jess ran out of the car and into the living room where Sophie was sitting on the couch. He rushed in and scooped her up into his arms and then swung her around. Sophie squealed in happiness. Upon seeing that Lorelai and Luke rushed outside to where Rory was.
"What happened?"
"I told him."
"Seriously?" Luke was stunned.
"I told him this morning."
"That is wonderful." Luke hugged Rory.
"I thought so."
"That is fantastic babe." Lorelai rubbed her arm. "How do you feel?"
"Relieved." Rory could help herself the smile just wouldn't go away, especially not when Jess came running outside with Sophie on his shoulders.
"Mommy!" Sophie screamed as she saw her mom in the yard.
Jess put her down and she ran to Rory. Roy kneeled down and Sophie found her way into her arms and whispered in her ear.
"Mommy can Jess be my daddy? I really like him."
Rory pulled away shocked. She had never heard Sophie use the word daddy before, she wasn't even sure if she knew what it meant.
Jess came up behind her.
"Please?"
"You did that?" Rory was relieved.
He just nodded and scooped Sophie up again and gave her a kiss on the forehead. Sophie was smiling and laughing the entire time with Jess. Rory just watched as Jess played with Sophie and later Ryan when he came out.
Rory had been wrong all these years. Jess wanted to be a father to Sophie, he was a great one too. She should have told him the day she found out but she couldn't change that now all she could do was enjoy what was going on now. Her, Jess, and Sophie could finally be some sort of family.
A/N: So I am tempted to leave it like this and end the story but there are a few more scenes that I have in mind. Its up to you guys should I write one more chapter and end it or should I write a couple more chapters and see how it works out when they go back to their lives in New York and Philadelphia? Review and Let me know!
-Katie
