A/N: I own nothing
Chapter 24: Coffee Anyone?
Jess flipped through the channels, each one receiving a grunt and a sigh. What could he say, he was impatient. He had been waiting for a call from a certain brunette all of yesterday, and it still hadn't come. He was starting to get worried.
He stood up, stretching his arms, and sat down by the phone. He wasn't going to call her, no that would be way too desperate for his liking. So he just sat there, his head resting on his arm, waiting for the phone to ring.
Now this isn't desperate at all. He thought, rolling his eyes and letting out a frustrated groan. However, when the phone rang two minutes later, he perked up, answering it on the first ring.
"R…Hello?" he answered a little too eagerly.
"Uhh, Hi mate." Someone said on the other line.
"Who is this?" He questioned, slumping back into his chair.
"My name is Finnegan Rothschild. I'm sure you've heard of me."
"Rothschild? Aren't you that guy who they found running naked through a park? They had it in the paper."
"It was one time, and I was unbelievably drunk. But the thing is mate, I don't have to justify myself to you."
"And why have you called me?"
"Because, even though I find it bloody obvious, I'm here to warn you."
"Warn me against what? And how the hell did you get my number anyway?" Jess asked annoyed.
"Looked it up in the phone book. Anyway, I called to tell you to stay away from reporter girl."
"Who?"
"Rory, Rory Gilmore. You forgot her already? God, you are a jerk. Stay away from her, jerk."
"You called her reporter girl, and no I'm not a jerk. You don't even know me."
"It's a nickname."
"And I so knew that." Jess said sarcastically.
"Well, you don't seem very bright. But let me again remind you. Stay the hell away from her, or you'll be sorry. She has a boyfriend, a whole bunch of family, a lot of friends, not to mention one very hot Australian lover. She doesn't need you."
"You know what; I don't have to take this." Jess said, slamming his phone down, ending the call.
About ten minutes later, Rory's cell phone began to ring, and he answered it for her.
"Hey Jess." The caller whispered.
"Uh Rory, why are you whispering?"
"Because I'm sneaking past Finn." She continued as she got to the front door and reached for the knob.
"Oh." He said understandingly.
"Ok, I'm outside." Rory said, walking towards Frank and the limo. She had called him earlier and was happy he had gotten there and she didn't have to wait, risking being seen.
"Good. So, where are we going?"
"Remember that diner place that we went to after the Yale game? There is a Coffee shop a couple blocks away. It's called Jordan's Brew, I believe. It has that cute little coffee mug shaped window in the front."
"And you saw and remembered all of this while speeding seventy miles an hour to get you home for some pillow fight?" He smiled. He grabbed a black shirt from his dresser and put it over his head.
"When it comes to coffee, I have an excellent eye and an even better memory. Here. I'll give you directions." She smiled, getting into her car.
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"So Rose, about before, you know I was just kidding." Stephanie said, walking into the redhead's bedroom.
"What time is it?" She groaned, turning over in bed.
"Uh, nine-thirty, why?"
"Nine-thirty? God, come back in a couple hours, Steph. Go have sex with your boyfriend." She groaned, putting her pillow over her face.
"He's not my boyfriend!"
"Then it should be easy for you to win that bet." She grinned against her pillow.
"Uhh, but…"
"Once a bet is placed, you can't take it back. It's the rules."
"But Rose…"
"No buts. Now leave." She ordered, pointing towards the door.
"Fine." Stephanie pouted, stomping out the door.
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"So, what's up with that loser you call a friend?" Jess asked, sitting across from Rory at the coffee shop. He had her phone, but was hoping that he wouldn't have to give it back until much later.
"Who?"
"Finnegan Rothschild."
"Oh Finn? He's really sweet, but just a little bit over protective."
"He's an idiot, that's what he is."
"Two coffees." The waitress said, setting them in front of the two.
"Thanks." Rory smiled, but Jess didn't seem to notice the girl.
"He's just worried for me, that's all. He knows you're my ex, and he just wants to make sure nothing happens to me." Rory said after the girl left.
"And since when did you meet a Rothschild? You know they're the worst kind of money. They're old money. They're snooty and are not in the same circle as you and I. You really shouldn't be hanging out with them."
"Why not? I am a Gilmore." Rory said a little irritated.
"But you weren't raised that way."
"I know but…"
"Look, I can see that I've upset you. We set up this coffee date to have fun, not to yell at each other."
"Yeah, you're right." Rory said, his mention of the word "date" making her slightly uncomfortable.
"So did you watch House m.d. last night?" Jess asked, recalling about one of the shows they both watch.
"No, what happened?" She asked with big eyes.
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Colin walked down the hall, starting to regret the bet that he had made. Did he seriously think that he could get up the nerve to ask her to be his girlfriend? He couldn't even kiss her without it being an accident. All of a sudden he saw Stephanie walk out of Rosemary's room with a scowl on her face.
"What's wrong, Steph? He asked walking up to her with a grin plastered on.
"Huh? Oh hey, Colin. Uh, nothing. Rose just is asleep. That's all." Stephanie said vaguely.
"Ah. Yeah, so is Logan. I wanted to hang out with him cause I couldn't sleep." Colin told her.
"Me neither."
"So…" He smiled, looking into her sparkling brown eyes.
"So…" She returned, looking coyly at the ground.
"Are you hungry?"
"Yeah a little, why?"
"Well, I was going to go to this quaint little restaurant for breakfast and I would love if you would accompany me." He told her, his nerves building up.
"Oh yeah? Sure, Breakfast would be nice." She smiled, her heart thumping a little harder.
"Really? Ok great. Let's go." He said, offering her his arm.
She smiled and felt a blush creep its way to her cheeks. She was really starting to fall for him, and she feared that she'd never be able to stand up again.
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"And then they are just about to do the surgery, but House bursts into the room and calls it off."
"Oh my God, no way!" Rory gasped.
"And you know what the most surprising part of it was?" Jess smiled moving closer and lowering his voice.
"What?"
"Well…"
"Come on Jess, don't leave me in suspense."
"I don't know if I should tell you." He teased, his face still very close to hers.
"Uh Jess, PLEASE!" She wined.
"Well, it might ruin the episode for you."
"I don't care."
"Ok, but come closer, I don't want anyone who watches House regularly to have it ruined for them."
"Oh Jess, it's highly unlikely that…"
"Fine, I guess I won't tell you."
"Fine, Fine." She sighed, moving her body closer to his.
"Ready?" He whispered.
"Yes!" She grinned back, eager for the information..
"He really has a thing for Cameron." He murmured, before leaning in to kiss her.
A/N: Don't hurt me –winces- review instead!