The Beginning of a Beginning?
By babydrag0nfly
Disclaimer: I don't own Gilmore Girls, and I certainly don't own Tristan, but a girl can dream can't she?
Chapter 16
:Such Great Heights:
Rory's eyes widened into gigantic saucers. She had not expected this at all. Indeed, it was a surprise. She looked into Tristan's awaiting face. She was stunned speechless. Rory had only just come to terms with this relationship. Whatever I decide I have to think fast. However, she didn't think fast enough because Tristan beat her to it.
"I know, this seems rushed, but I love you, Rory. You know that. I've loved for a long time. We can extend the engagement for as long as you want. Now that I think about it, I hope you didn't get the wrong impression seeing as we're in Vegas and all. Geez! This was the wrong place to do it, huh. And oh shoot! I even forgot about the ring…" He fumbled in his pocket to pull it out as if she would say no if she didn't see the ring.
Rory laid her hand over his hand, the one moving in search of the ring. Her intent was to calm him. She couldn't hold it back any longer. She burst out giggling. Tristan stood, confused and embarrassed.
"Tristan! I've never heard you ramble before!" Rory choked out between hiccups of laughter. Tristan continued to stare as he felt more awkward and a fear began to grow within him. Oh God! She's going to say "no" isn't she?
"Rory, I'm sorry…" Tristan began apologizing, but Rory interrupted him.
"Sorry for what?" Rory asked him.
"This. Everything. The whole trip. I don't know. I just proposed. You still haven't answered. You're laughing at me. It feels like a mistake. I guess I'm doomed!" Tristan threw up his hands and began walking back toward the elevator.
"Just hold on a minute, mister!" Rory called. "You're right. I haven't given you an answer, yet. Aren't you going to wait for one?"
"Not if it's rejection," Tristan hung his head. Rory studied him. She recalled the entire scene from the endearing words to his proposal to his flustered self afterwards. She'd never seen him act so nervous. And in that moment, Rory realized, she wanted to spend the rest of her life with Tristan, as well. They didn't have to get married right away, as he'd stated. But it wouldn't hurt to have an engagement ring securely around her finger to fight away the ceaseless bimbos from her man. Mine? Rory thought. Yes, he's all mine. Rory smiled at the thought.
"What are you smiling about?" Tristan asked wearily.
"Oh nothing, just thinking about my man," Rory answered mysteriously.
At first Tristan looked taken back, but when he realized she was referring to him, he moved closer to her, holding her hand.
"The answer to your question, Tristan DuGrey, is yes," Rory smiled, standing up on her tiptoes to kiss him.
"But you know…you still haven't shone me that ring…" Rory teased.
"Oh yeah! Well, I actually got you two rings. You can take your pick," Tristan grinned like a little boy, eager to please.
"Two? Wow, I feel so special. I mean, how many girls get this choice?" Rory laughed.
"You are special. And you're the only girl who gets this particular choice," Tristan replied, pulling the two different rings out of his inner coat pocket.
Rory gasped when she laid her eyes on the two engagement rings. One ring contained a large diamond set with two smaller ones on either side. The stones glittered beautifully up at Rory's peering face. She then turned to the next ring, and smiled. That was the one.
"Hmmm, I pick that one," Rory pointed. Tristan chuckled and slipped the colorful ring onto her left ring finger.
"I hope you do change your mind, though. If not, at least for the sake of your grandparents. They'd kill me if they saw that I gave their precious granddaughter anything less than a diamond ring worth 15 grand. Not to mention, my parents would probably disown me from shame," Tristan told Rory.
"Haha! But candy rings are the BEST!" Rory countered. "They're sweet and multi-colored. And don't you remember what I said about diamonds? Useless, I tell you, USELESS!" Rory argued.
"Rory, of course, I understand what goes on in that head of yours, but the rest of the world just wouldn't get it, well aside from your mother, too," Tristan explained.
Rory sighed. "I know. People just haven't discovered the benefits of Ring-Pops. It's sad, really. We should spread our knowledge."
"Well, if you ever change your mind, or if, you know, you eat your engagement ring, the diamond one is here, for backup, too," Tristan conceded.
They watched the gorgeous city view for a few moments longer before descending the tower with their fingers entwined.
Sorry that was such a short chapter. But hey! At least I updated relatively on time and didn't leave you for six months with that cliffhanger.
Couple of things: I just found out that Tristan's name is really supposed to be spelled "Tristin Dugray" Sorry to everyone who's been bothered by my incorrectness, but personally I like the way I spell it…so deal lol
ALSO, I realized that Rory and Tristan have traveled through like 10 states and only made like 2 stops…sorry about that…we'll just pretend that they've made stops but they just weren't important enough to include in this story…maybe if I have the motivation, I'll go through this story again and edit/add yeah…
Okay. This was kind of a lame title but I swear I couldn't think of any songs to go along with it except this one ("Such Great Heights" by The Postal Service). I like the song, though…
Thanks for all the reviews! Thanks to all the people who didn't abandon me after those long months when I didn't update.
Babydrag0nfly