Better In Cones

Chapter 22

Rory tossed aside her copy of Romeo and Juliet agitatedly, her mind focused on Jess again as it did so often. It was two days since Liz had arrived and left again, and Jess had been busy moving into the house with Luke. She'd helped out the first day until Luke had banned her from coming over till they were all moved in, because she'd ended up being more of a distraction than a help, since her and Jess mainly sat down on the floor and talked, when they were meant to be moving furniture and painting walls. Sighing she sat upright on her bed and grabbed her phone, writing out a message which she knew was sappy but she couldn't help it.

I miss you….R

She hit send and waited for a response, it came back a few seconds later and she smiled, tucking her legs under her, she pressed to read it.

Miss you too, Luke's at the diner if you want to come help paint….J

She smiled and hopped off the bed phone in hand she raced into the lounge where her mum was getting ready for work.

'Mum?' Rory asked clutching the phone.

'Uh-huh?' Lorelai eyed her suspiciously.

'Jess asked if I wanted to come over and help with the painting, is it ok if I go?'

'I thought Luke banned you from going over there.' Lorelai stated, looking under a sofa cushion for her car keys.

'He did, but he's at the diner.' Rory said guiltily, 'but I promise we'll work.'

'Sure you will…Uh yeah I guess it's ok.'

'Thanks mum!' Rory hugged Lorelai then sprinted to the door, racing over to Jess' new house. She let herself in through the back door and smiled as Jess greeted her with a kiss.

'Morning.' Rory smiled, hugging him tightly. 'So which room are we painting?'

'The lounge, we're going with a stone colour.' Jess said picking up a roller and handing it to her. 'You know how to use this?'

'Yes I can use a roller.' Rory said offended, he raised hi hand in defence and smirked at her.

'Just thought I'd check, wouldn't want anyone to get hurt.' He said kissing her sweetly.

'Ok, let's get to work.' Rory smiled, taking his hand and walking with him to the lounge. 'I'll take that wall, you take the one next to it.'

'Sounds like a plan.' He smirked as she began painting. He watched her for a minute but when she turned and glared at him, he started painting his own wall.

An hour later they'd both finished the first coat on their walls, Jess turned to face Rory who was standing back admiring her work. Paint was splattered across her arms, and on her jeans and blue t-shirt. He smiled and walked toward her.

'You've got paint on your face.' He laughed, wiping it away which caused it to smudge. 'Oh…'

'Oh? Oh what?' Rory asked as he laughed.

'Nothing…' He stifled another laugh, she glared at him and picked up a paintbrush, dabbing it onto his face.

'Not so funny now is it?' Rory asked, he smirked at her and picked up another paintbrush, before long they'd started an all out paint war, laughing and running round the room, getting paint in each others hair, and on their clothes.

'What's going on here?' Luke's voice thundered around the room as he walked in.

'Uh we're paining' Jess said innocently, catching Rory's eye. She stood guiltily to one side, putting the paintbrush down.

'Yeah I can see that, each other by the looks of things.' Luke shook his head.

'Sorry Luke.' Rory said looking down at the floor.

'We had some spare time since we were waiting for the walls to dry.' Jess explained.

'And you couldn't have painted a different room? Moved some furniture in? Sorted out the huge stack of books that you have in the hallway?' Luke questioned.

'Ooh let's sort the books!' Rory clapped her hands together. 'Jess where's your room?'

'Off the kitchen, this house pretty much mirrors yours.' Jess said pointing the way. 'We painted it yesterday so it's ready for my stuff to go in.'

'Good!' Rory smiled. 'Oh but I don't want to get the books messy.' She said looking down at her paint covered hands, arms, clothes, and about everything else.

'Why don't you run home and clean up then come back, I think you two are done with painting, I'll finish it up, you can't be trusted.' Luke said trying to be stern but smiling slightly.

'Ok!' Rory grinned, pleased she was allowed to come back and help. She kissed Jess quickly. 'I won't be long.'

They spent the rest of the afternoon organising Jess' books and music collection, with Luke popping in every now and then to make sure they were working. All the time they worked they spoke about the books they were holding and debated choices.

Rory smiled thinking how she could do this forever, not realising that Jess was thinking the same thing.

A/N- I know it's short, sorry. Still I hope you like it.