Update! YAY! It's a shorter chapter for this story, but I felt like I should update this one...hope you all enjoy. It has some drama, nothing major, but still...anyways, review! And most importantly...read! :)

Life's Lessons

Chapter 9

Jobs...

A few weeks later Rory was back at work and Jess was wrapping up his twentieth chapter in his book. He wanted to make it longer than his first novel, but he didn't want it to be so long that people would get bored of it.

Jess always arrived home before Rory and would make dinner for her. Rory was running late and Jess was getting anxious. He sat down and tapped on the table. Rory came rushing in, out of breath and flustered. She looked a little upset and on the verge of tears.

"Sorry I'm late." Rory quickly apologized and headed to the bathroom.

"Rory?" Jess hurried to the bathroom and opened the door. He saw Rory sitting there crying on the bathroom floor. "What's going on?"

Rory sniffled and looked at Jess sadly. "I-I got fired. Well not fired, they just let a few of us go due to some financial problems and I was one of them. They said they were sorry for letting me go, but I was still a junior writer, nothing of high importance." Rory sobbed now and clung to Jess desperately.

"I thought things were going great though?" Jess asked and got deep into thought.

"I thought so too, but I guess not. What am I going to do now? I can't just sit around at home and do nothing until the baby is born." Rory stood up and walked to the living room, she grabbed her laptop and began typing furiously on it.

"What are you doing Ror?" Jess sighed and sat next to her.

"I'm going to find another job, even if I have to do it online and work from home." Rory was furious, but most of her anger was hormonal rather than out of anger towards the company.

"Ok, just take it easy. No stress remember?" Jess brushed her hair behind her ear and kissed her cheek.

Rory sighed and set her laptop on the coffee table. "I'm sorry, it's just all so overwhelming and sudden. I'm a hormonal bomb."

Jess scooted closer to her and hugged her. "You'll get through this, and I will help you. Just don't worry about anything. Just worry about you and the baby."

"Jessie's being a softie." Rory teased and leaned into him.

"No I'm not. And if you tell anyone about this lie, I'll deny it." Jess smirked and kissed her again.

"But who will people believe? The town hoodlum or the town princess?" Rory asked innocently.

"Where do you see a town around here? This is a city…Philly to be exact. I don't see where any of those two people could exist here." Jess grinned.

"Fine. You're secret's safe with me. But just cuz I love you and you're reputation is on the line."

Jess smiled and watched as Rory typed a short story. She wanted to send it to a news company to see if she could get an online job. It would work out for both of them. Jess frowned and looked away, he needed some time to write.

"I'm going to go write some ok?" Jess stood up, but Rory's hand kept him down.

"Stay here if you write." Rory asked. Jess nodded and brought his laptop and a blanket for Rory. He handed it to her and she smiled. "Thanks."

Jess got comfortable with Rory and began typing freely, the words flowing. He got so caught up in his writing that he hadn't noticed a sleeping Rory until he heard her laptop crash on the floor. He jumped at the loud noise and Rory shot up looking around her alertly.

"Go to bed Ror."

"No. I'll wait for you."

"Rory." Jess sighed.

"Jess, I don't want to be alone in bed." Rory whined.

"Fine. But next time your laptop pummels to it's death, you're going to bed." Jess gave in and smiled.

Rory nodded and decided to just lean against Jess, watching him type. She soon fell asleep again. Jess shook his head and rolled his eyes, but grinned.

- - -

Rory woke up in bed next to a disheveled Jess. He had taken Rory to bed and stayed up late writing. When he finally made it to bed he was too tired to change, so he collapsed on the bed and stayed in that position. On his stomach with his arm supporting his head.

Rory giggled and kissed Jess. She got up and decided to make some coffee, which Jess disapproved of during her pregnancy.

Rory sniffed the aroma of coffee as it began to brew. She looked cautiously into their bedroom to make sure Jess hadn't woken up. He was gone.

"Jess?" Rory called for him.

"What have I told you about coffee?" Jess said from behind her, causing her to jump and hit him.

"Don't do that! Are you trying to kill me? It's not healthy for me to be surprised." Rory angrily, but jokingly said.

Jess laughed. "Sorry, but I couldn't resist."

"You look horrible Jess. How much sleep did you get last night?" Rory asked caressing his face.

"Enough."

"Jess. You can't do this to yourself."

"Sorry, but I'm a working man trying to support his family."

"Yeah, and I'm the poor housewife with nothing better to do than stay home." Rory bitterly stated.

"Rory." Jess grabbed her and hugged her. "You're more than that. You'll get a job, don't worry."

"And what if I don't Jess? Huh? Am I going to be the kind of woman that cooks and cleans all day? That has a baby every other year? I loved my job Jess, even if I have to work from home." Rory was getting upset, he could see that.

"Ok first of all, you cook? That's dangerous just thinking about it. Second, having a baby every other year is a bit much. I don't think that will happen. And lastly, you will find a job, I know it."

"I hope so." Rory mumbled. The timer for the coffee machine beeped and Rory instantly ran to it. "Coffee! Ah! Wonderful smelling, tasting coffee."

Jess raised his hands up in exasperation. "I give up!"

"Good, it's about time." Rory smiled triumphantly.

"I gotta get ready for work. Take it easy ok?" Jess kissed Rory and walked into the bathroom to get ready.

Rory watched TV all day while Jess was gone, she was bored out of her mind and lonely. She finally decided to take a nap, when Jess stormed anxiously into the room.

"Rory! I have great news!"

"What?" Rory sat up, yawning.

"You have a job." Jess grinned.

"What? Where?"

"At Truncheon. Apparently Chris and Matt have been talking, and they want to start an online magazine/newsletter. And I mentioned that you were looking for a job and they immediately jumped at the opportunity. They have no idea how to write that kind of stuff, so you're in charge of it. And they'll pay you."

Rory screamed and ran to hug Jess. "Oh my gosh! I can't believe it!"

"Well believe it, you start Wednesday."

"Yes! Oh thank you Jess!" Rory kissed him. Jess being surprised at first, quickly gained his composure and kissed her back. The kiss grew deeper and more passionate.

"Ror." Jess said breathless between kisses.

"Hmm." Rory mumbled, not wanting to break the contact.

"Should we be doing this, I mean considering…"

"Oh…" Rory backed away a little from Jess. "I-I thought that…maybe…you don't want to?" Rory frowned and slipped her hands off of Jess shoulders.

"I want to, it's just, you're pregnant. Is it ok to…" Jess looked away slightly embarrassed.

"I uh, I think so." Rory said uncertain.

"If you don't know for sure, we shouldn't risk it." Jess sighed.

"Well I can call my doctor." Rory was thinking out loud and walked to the phone.

"No, Rory!" Jess tried to stop her, but she already called.

Jess walked out of the room embarrassed. He'd rather not hear the conversation. When he heard Rory call for him, he walked out of the bedroom.

"She said it's fine." Rory smiled, but frowned. "Well the mood is over now anyway."

"Rory, I'm sorry. I was just concerned."

Rory nodded and sat down on the couch. Jess sat next to her and smirked.

"What?"

"I can fix the mood." Jess smirked and leaned towards her. She leaned away playfully as Jess continued to lean towards her and crawl.

Rory giggled and was now completely on her back. Jess hovering over her, he kissed her gently, once, twice, three times.

"Let's take this to another room." Jess suggested, swooping Rory up and carrying her to their bedroom. The rest of the evening became a romantic one between husband and wife.

- - -

Rory groaned and reached for Jess, not wanting to get up. "I don't want to."

"Come on Ror, it's your first day at work. Or at least it's the instructional part of it. You need to go."

Rory sighed and sat up. "Fine, I'm up…coffee?"

Jess handed her a to go cup and rolled his eyes. "If you must."

"I must."

"Great, get ready so we can go."

"Oki doki!" Rory skipped to the bathroom, teasing Jess.

Jess quickly gathered his laptop, bag, jacket, wallet, and keys while waiting for Rory. He watched as she came out of the bedroom fully dressed and looking professional.

"You look great."

"So do you. My writer." Rory wrinkled her nose and pinched Jess' cheek playfully.

Jess frowned. "Stop it!"

"Oh sorry, someone's grumpy." Rory backed away feigning hurt.

"Come on. Before someone starts talking to me like I'm a baby." Jess looked at Rory accusingly.

"Sorry." Rory grinned and they walked out together.

So what did you think? Too mushy? Need more drama? Idk how the next chapter is gonna go yet...any ideas? If so, pm me or leave a comment on your review!

Thanks so much for reading this guys!

Beth