Chapter Fifteen

Three weeks have passed since Rory's last visit from Yale. Rory sits in her dorm room preparing to leave for Stars Hollow.

'Going back to see that boy of yours for the holidays I presume.' Paris states glumly.

'Yes I'm going to see Jess this week, and my mum and the rest of the town' Rory replied 'Got any special plans?' Paris asks looking out the window.

'Jess is coming round tonight. We're going to have dinner, me him and my mum' Rory replied.

'Super!' Paris grumbles.

'OK what's wrong? You've been moping for days now.' Rory says putting a book in her bag and closing the zip.

'Oh nothing. I love being the only person on campus for the holidays.' Paris said sarcastically 'But it's fine you go! Go to your little town. Go see your boyfriend and all those other sickening town people' Paris rambled as Rory's phone rings, she see her mums number and answers.

'Hey mum' Rory says going into her room away from Paris.

'Hey, you on route yet?' Lorelai asked.

'Almost' Rory said closing her door so she couldn't hear Paris moaning.

'Mind if I make it 4 for dinner tonight?' Lorelai asked plating with her hair nervously.

'That's fine. Who's 4?' Rory asked.

'Uh well…My boyfriend!' Lorelai answered.

'BOYFRIEND!' Rory shrieked excitedly 'Who is it. Do I know them? It's not one of my teachers again is it?'

'No it's not one of your teachers!' Lorelai laughed 'I haven't met any of the Yale teachers. You've been keeping them away from me.'

'Mum! Tell me who it is. I'm dying here!' Rory begged.

'Yeah OK, OK! It's Luke..' Lorelai held her breath.

'As in our Luke? Stars Hollow Luke? Diner Luke?' Rory was even more excited.

'Yup that Luke. So? What do you think?' Lorelai asked.

'I'm so pleased for you mum! Really I am. You and Luke! It's about time' Rory teased.

'Watch your tongue or I'll uninvited you from dinner' Lorelai said as Paris walked in.

'You know I might die this week and nobody would know until you found my body when you get back' Paris said sitting on Rory's bed.

'Hey mum…mind if I make it 5 for dinner?'

***

'Jess there's a letter for you on the table. I'm just running out to grab some stuff to take to Lorelai's tonight, I'll meet you there' Luke said grabbing his old green jacket.

'OK uncle Luke' Jess replies grabbing the letter, seeing the New Haven postal mark he rips it open, smiling as he see's Rory's handwriting covering the page.

Dear Jess,

Being here at Yale makes me realise a few things. I'm not the same as I was when we first started dating. This place changes you, and I realise now that I want something more than you can offer. We're moving in different directions. I think it's better if we end things between us. I'm sorry if this seems cowardly but I couldn't do this face to face.

Rory.

Jess struggles to make sense of the letter, reading and rereading it over and over again before he folds it up into his pocket and begins to pack all his things. Throwing them into his car. He writes a quick note to Luke and leaves it on the kitchen table before getting into his car and driving away.