Chapter Six
'I don't want to talk about Dean' Jess said suddenly losing the small smile that had been on his face since he'd arrived at her Grandparents house. They pulled out of the drive slowly and then raced down the road.
Jess, he's my boyfriend and he came to your house. Did you two fight?'
'Define fight' Jess said remembering their encounter with a small glimmer of a smile on his face.
'Any physical contact?' Rory asked although to look at him Jess seemed unharmed.
'No, although not for want of trying on his part' Jess answered her reluctantly.
'He tried to hit you?' Rory said her eyes widening with surprise 'Why?'
'He doesn't want me phoning you' Jess replied 'Tell me do you two have the kind of relationship that was common place in the 1950's?'
'Meaning?' Rory prompted slightly uncomfortable with the way the conversation was heading as the drove fast towards New York.
'Meaning, does he really think he owns you' Jess said taking a corner a little fast.
'He doesn't. Dean's always been good to me' Rory said, although in her mind she felt angry that Dean had told Jess to stay away from her, she could pick her own friends.
'Oh I'm sure he has' Jess scoffed, looking over at her for a second.
'It's just since the bid a basket festival, he was angry that I went with you and we haven't quite got back to normal yet' Rory said as her phone rang loudly in her bag. She pulled it out, Dean's number flashed up on screen. She looked from the phone to Jess and back again.
'That him isn't it?' Jess asked looking over at her.
'Yeah' Rory replied.
'Answer it' Jess said pushing his foot down harder. Rory faltered for a second before answering.
'Dean Hi' Rory said hoping he couldn't hear the sound of the road, she quickly pushed the radio off which was playing a loud rock track.
'Hey, how's the party?' Dean asked quickly, seemingly distracted.
'Uh it's good, you know bit boring' Rory answered noticing the smile that was spreading on Jess's face.
'Why did you call Jess?' Dean said after a minute of them staying silently on the line.
'What?' Rory looked down at her lap.
'Jess! Come on Rory I know you called him I want to know why?' Dean yelled loudly.
'I needed to talk to someone' Rory said lamely.
'But why HIM?' Dean was furious.
'I don't know' Rory replied truthfully looking over at Jess.
'Don't lie to me Rory' Dean yelled, she heard the sound of him kicking something.
'I'm not, Dean stop yelling' Rory said quietly.
'Whatever, just don't call him any more. I don't like that jerk' Dean said hanging the phone up.
'Trouble in paradise?' Jess asked her speeding ahead.
'I don't want to talk about it' Rory said sinking into her seat. Putting the music back on louder than before.
'It won't help Rory' Jess said eyeing her carefully 'Blocking it out'
'Just drive Jess' Rory said rolling down her window to let the cool night air in.
'As you wish' Jess smiled turning back to the road. He pulled forward as the light shone bright green in front of them, glanced at a sullen faced Rory and smiled. He didn't notice the drunk driver who's ran a red light until it was too late. Blinded by the headlights he called out Rory's name panicked as they collided.