Chapter two
'What is it?' Rory asked getting out of the car and walking up to the door of her grandparents house.
'What? Nothing, why do you ask?' Lorelai replied not looking her daughter in the eye.
'You've barely spoken to me all the way here, I told you I was sorry for holding us up' Rory said trying to make sense of her mothers sudden change in mood.
'It's not that' Lorelai replied.
'Then what?' Rory begged, facing her mother to try and read her expression. Lorelai turned away and knocked on the door.
'Mum tell me why you're mad at me' Rory asked again.
''I'm not mad' Lorelai said shaking her head 'It's just I thought you were going to back off talking to Jess. I mean after what happened at the bid a basket festival I thought you said you weren't going to make things harder for Dean, you said you'd stay away from Jess'
'Mum, we were just talking. He's my friend' Rory defended as the door swung open and they were greeted by a furious looking Emily.
'You're late!' Emily fumed looking at her daughter. Lorelai rolled her eyes.
'Sorry Grandma that was my fault I got held up' Rory said stepping inside and handing her coat to the maid who'd appeared out of nowhere.
'At school?' Emily enquired.
'Uh no, talking to a friend' Rory said uncomfortably shifting from one foot to the other.
'The Chinese one?' Emily asked 'Uh Road or something'
'Lane, she's Korean Grandma' Rory said in reply, Emily never could remember Lane.
'Oh yes of course' Emily smiled 'So was it Lane?'
'No. It was Jess actually' Rory replied.
'Jess' Emily didn't sound pleased.
'Yeah, Luke's nephew. We mentioned him I think' Rory replied watching her mother who was staring at the ground.
'You certainly did. I thought you weren't going to spend time with him any more' Emily said looking at Lorelai.
'Don't look at me this wasn't my idea' Lorelai said crossing her arms over her chest.
'He's my friend. What did you expect me to do ignore him while I paid the bill? We were only talking' Rory said trying not to shout.
'Rory I just don't like him, I don't trust him' Lorelai said looking at her daughter, not wanting to fight with her.
'You don't even know him, you don't give him a chance' Rory defended him.
'He'd trouble Rory. He'll hurt you' Lorelai warned.
'He's not like that' Rory replied turning away.
'Where are you going?' Emily asked.
'I need a little peace' Rory snapped, a little harsher than she'd intended.
'What about the party?' Emily asked.
'I'll be there in a little while. I just need some time alone' Rory replied walking out of the hall and shutting herself in her Grandpa's study. She went to the window and looked out over their garden, then seeing the phone on the desk she sat on the chair and picked up the receiver, dialling quickly.
She waited a few rings before there was any answer.
'Hi'
'Hi' She replied leaning back in the comfy black leather chair, suddenly not feeling angry anymore.