A/N: Thanks for all the reviews. They are greatly appreciated. So, here is the next chapter. It might be the last one until sometime in April. I have a ton of work to do. But I promise I will try to update asap. So, once again sorry it's long and that it may be a little OOC. Please review. Hope you enjoy!!

It was a wonderful Friday night, once again being spent at the Gilmore house for dinner. Rory, Lorelai, Emily, and Richard were all gathered around the dining room table, discussing current affairs while waiting on dinner to be served. "I just don't understand. One must always RSVP for a function, so there are no open chairs or not enough chairs. It's common courtesy," Emily stated. "Oh well, how are things with you Rory?" Emily continued. Lorelai and Richard had been listening attentively to Emily rant; however, Rory's mind was wondering. Usually, Rory paid attention to her grandmother's comments or effectively pretend but tonight she was unsuccessful. She had been daydreaming about Jess. The two had made plans to do something after Friday night dinner and Rory anxiously waited to see him. What could a girl do? She was in love.

"Rory?" Emily stated finally breaking through Rory's thoughts.

"Oh, I'm sorry grandma. What were you saying?"

"Rory, is everything ok? You've seemed distracted tonight."

"Oh, I'm fine. I guess I just have a lot on my mind."

"Oh. How are things with you then?"

"Fine. I've been busy with the paper and my position as Vice President.

"And your college applications?" Richard asked.

"Completed. Actually, I should be hearing from them soon."

Emily, Richard, and Lorelai continued their conversation as Rory let her thoughts wander more. Richard excused himself to take a business call in the study, which gave Emily plenty of time to scheme with the girls. "Now that your father has left, I want to invite you two to a dinner party next Friday. I'm arranging for some of Richard's friends to come to celebrate his birthday. It's a surprise, so don't let Richard hear a word," Emily stated.

"That sounds like fun," Lorelai stated.

"I suppose it will be." Emily looked over at Rory and noticed she was distracted again. "Rory, did you hear a word I said?"

"I'm sorry grandma."

"I'm having a surprise birthday celebration for your grandfather next Friday."

"That's nice. Um, could I be excused?"

"Is everything ok?" Emily asked.

"Yes, I just need to go to the bathroom."

"That's fine."

"Thank you." Rory said as she stood up from the table. She mouthed a 'Come with me' to Lorelai.

Rory walked out of the dining room. "I'm going to check on her," Lorelai said as she followed Rory outside. Once they were safely out of ear range, Lorelai asked, "What's up? Everything ok kiddo?"

"Yea, mom, can you get me out of dinner next Friday?"

"Why?"

"Well, it's Jess and my one year anniversary and I have plans with him."

"I'm sorry kid but I don't think I can."

Rory pouted at her mom. "Why?"

"Rory, it's your grandfather's birthday. This is important to both of them and you can't miss it."

"Mom…"

"I know but you have to do this."

Lorelai walked back into the dinning room and Rory followed behind her soon after. Richard was still in his study busy with his phone call. Rory saw this as the perfect moment to speak to her grandma,

"Grandma, I was wondering if I could have next Friday off." Rory looked at her mom, who was obviously upset at Rory.

"I just told you that I was throwing a dinner party."

"I know but I have plans."

"Rory…" Lorelai stated but was interrupted by an angry Emily.

"What could plans could you possibly have that is more important that your grandfather's birthday."

"It's…it's my one year anniversary with Jess and we were going to celebrate it."

"Jess? You're still dating him?"

"Yes."

Rory looked at her grandma as she thought over Rory's proposition. "I'll compromise with you. You can bring Jess along with you."

"What? Are you sure?"

"Yes. Besides, your grandfather and I haven't met the boy yet so this would be a perfect opportunity to meet him."

"Ok. Thanks grandma."

Richard eventually joined the three girls and they finished their dinners. Once they were finished and inside Lorelai's jeep, Lorelai let Rory see how upset she was with her. "Rory, I can't believe you just did that. You know how important these dinners are to your grandma and it is your grandpa's birthday."

"I know but…" Rory pleaded with her mom but was interrupted.

"No buts. You better be at that dinner, on time, and Jess better be on his best behavior." With that said, Lorelai and Rory drove back to Stars Hollow in complete silence.

After days of pleading and compromising, Rory finally convinced Jess to go with her to Friday night dinner. The two agreed to spend time together before and after the birthday celebration. Rory and Jess had been sitting on the bridge for a while discussing books and movies, as they always did. Rory looked at Jess and smiled at him, "Thanks for doing this."

"Just remember your part of the deal."

"I know, I know. We get to watch Almost Famous tonight," Rory said with a small laugh.

"Smart girl," Jess replied with a kiss.

After Rory and Jess finally parted, Jess asked her "You want to go back to Luke's? We could watch some tv or do some other things." Jess trailed kisses all her neckline.

Rory giggled at him. "Sure," she replied with a small kiss. Jess helped Rory up and the two walked back to Luke's hand in hand. Once they were back at the diner, Jess grabbed Rory some coffee and led her upstairs to Luke's apartment. Once they were upstairs, Jess placed Rory's coffee on the dining table, grabbed her hands and pulled her into him. He continued where he they left off at the bridge.

Rory parted from Jess, "Where's Luke?"

"He had an appointment for something. He'll be back later." Jess continued to kiss Rory. "Much later," he replied in between kisses.

Rory parted from Jess again. She had so many feelings bottled inside of her and she needed to get them out. She needed to tell Jess how she felt. "Jess…I love you," Rory said shyly while looking into his dark eyes. She held her breath as she waited to hear an answer, one that confirmed that he felt the same.

"I love you too."

Rory smiled at him. She wrapped her arms around his neck and began to passionately kiss him. Jess instinctly wrapped his arms around her waist and kissed back. Rory ran her fingers through his wavy hair as Jess rubbed the small of her back. Jess slowly led them to his bed, which Rory laid on, followed by Jess. By now, the make-out session had heated up even more. Rory and Jess's tongues were intertwining as one now. Rory continued to play with Jess' hair as Jess started to rub circles on her sides. Rory wasn't sure how far she wanted to go but she didn't care. Rory tugged at the bottom of Jess' shirt and lifted it off him. Jess rose up some to help Rory with his shirt and then returned to his original position. He began to trail more kisses along Rory's neckline and he heard Rory moan. Jess began to take Rory's shirt off her but was interrupted by Rory's phone ringing.

"Don't answer it," Jess mumbled in between kisses.

"I have to," Rory stated as she got off the bed.

"Damn it," Jess mumbled.

Rory walked over to the table to retrieve her phone. "Hello?" she stated.

"Rory where are you? You're late!" She heard her mom yell on the other line. Rory, horrified, looked at the clock and noticed she was already thirty minutes late. Rory searched for an excuse but her mind was blank.

"Mom, I…"

"I don't want to hear it Rory. All I have to say is you better get here soon," an angry Lorelai spat into the phone. Rory heard a click on the other line. She didn't know if the silence was good or bad.