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A/N: So here is the next chapter. I waited a couple days because I wanted to finish the next chapter. It is an important one too so I had to make sure it was good. Okay well I don't have much to say so that is all. Hope you all enjoy this chapter. It isn't as long as last one but is still pretty long.

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Chapter 6: Starting to get annoyed

Rory's POV

I was walking to Luke's like I have been for the past couple of months before school. I had become use to walking to Luke's and meeting Jess there then we would walk to school together. It was so good to be hanging out with Jess a lot now I was starting to think I should tell him that I was Rose and that I liked him. I shook my head getting rid of those thoughts quickly though.

I walked into Luke's and saw Jess sitting at the counter reading with a to-go cup of coffee and a donut, which of course had to be for me.

"Thank you." I said as I took the coffee from Jess. I saw him close his book and stand up looking at me.

"Ready to go?" Jess asked grabbing his bag and my donut.

"Yep I just need my donut. So if you would hand it over we could leave." I said as I tried to grab it from him.

"What if it isn't for you?" Jess asked raising an eyebrow.

" I know it's mine because if it wasn't I would cry then take it anyways." I said with a grin.

"Yeah yeah here you go." Jess said handing the donut to me.

" Yay! I knew you liked me I mean every guy gives a girl a donut to show their feelings." I said in a dreamy voice then started to laugh.

"Come on let's go before you go even more insane." Jess said with a small smirk as he walked to the door.

"That hurt Jess, it really hurt." I said looking hurt as I held a hand over my heart.

" I was kidding of course I like you. Who in the right mind wouldn't?" Jess said with a small smile looking at me. "Ready to go now." He said opening the door for me.

I nodded and went out first as he held the door open hoping he didn't see me blushing.

. School ….

Jess and I got to school and this time we didn't enter talking or laughing like always, we entered in silence. I was looking down at my feet the whole time. I could see Jess looking over at me. He was probably wondering why I wasn't talking to him like usual. Then before he could the chance to ask about it I spoke.

"I'm going to go find Lane and Paris. I'll see you later though." I said finally looking at him. Then quickly turned to leave before Jess could say anything. I looked back quickly and saw him looking a bit confused.

I continued down the hall and found Lane and Paris at their lockers talking. I sighed and smiled.

"Hey guys." I said approaching them.

"Hey Rory." Lane and Paris said at once. I really wish I knew how they always did that.

"How are you on this fine morning." Lane asked with a smile.

"Fine." I answered opening my locker.

"So where's Jess he is usually with you?" Paris asked with a questioning look.

"I don't know." I replied quickly while putting some books in my locker.

"Really?" Lane said raising her eyebrow. I saw her look at Paris who had an evil smile on her face. Then I saw Paris wink at Lane. This couldn't be good.

"Hey Jess." Paris said looking behind me. I jumped and turned around to look behind me but Jess wasn't there. I turned to glare at Lane who was giggling and Paris who was still smiling evilly. "I knew something was up now spill."

"It's really nothing." I said as I turned to busy myself with anything in my locker.

"Come on Rory we are your best friends. You can tell us anything. Now tell us please." Lane said pouting. I shook my head not giving into her pout.

"Fine I guess we'll just have to go ask Jess." Paris said turning around.

"Don't! I'll tell you but it's really nothing." I said making Paris turn back to me. Lane stared at me with interest wondering what I would finally say. "Okay this morning we were talking and arguing about a donut and the last thing he said was he liked me and who wouldn't. Of course I blush I don't think he saw though, but then I didn't talk because I was embarrassed since I like him but he doesn't like me that way. Told you it was nothing big just me being stupid." I said looking at Lane and Paris then turned back to my locker.

" You aren't stupid you have a crush." Lane said.

"Why don't you just tell him you like him and see what happens." Paris said.

"No why would I tell him. He doesn't like me that way and probably never will." I said as I looked at the clock. "I'm going to go to class early guys." I said as I shut my locker and walked quickly towards class.

. After School ….

I was at my locker getting my books I needed for homework tonight, I had hardly talk to Lane, Paris, or Jess today. I didn't even say anything to Zach and Jamie. I had way too much on my mind today. I saw Lane and Paris walking towards the exit. I quickly grabbed my stuff and ran up to them knowing I needed to say something to them.

"Hey guys. I'm sorry I didn't talk to you today and was so weird this morning. I just had so much on my mind." I said quickly I was going to continue when I was interrupted.

"We get it Rory. It's okay you have liked Jess forever. You're allowed to act like an idiot." Lane said with a smile.

"So I'm an idiot now?" I asked putting my hands on my hips.

"An idiot in love pretty much. We still love you though." Paris said laughing. Lane and I joined her.

"So we're all good?" I asked.

"Of course." Lane and Paris said together.

"YAY!" I said giving them quick hugs. "Hey guys I have to find Jess. I'll talk to you guys later though." I said turning to start walking away.

"Have fun with lover boy." Paris said quietly thinking I wouldn't hear her. I also heard Lane giggling.

"Heard that Paris." I shouted looking over my shoulder at her with a smile as I continued walking away.

I walked down the hall and found Jess at his locker. How had I missed him since it is so close to mine.

"Hey Jess." I said as I leaned against the locker next to his.

"Hey." He said looking at me.

" Jess I'm so sorry I didn't talk that much today I just had a lot on my mind."

" What was on you mind?" He said raising an eyebrow.

" Umm… Well my mom and I got into an argument and I couldn't get it off my mind I guess." I answered.

"Rory you and your mom get into arguments almost everyday." He said with a little chuckle.

"True. I guess I took this one too seriously. Silly me." I said with a smile. "Are you done cause I need some coffee."

"You always need coffee, but yes I'm done. Let's go." He said as he started walking away.

"Hey wait up." I said as he left without me.

" You're such a slow poke." He said looking at me.

"I am not."

"I bet you 10 dollars you can't beat me to Luke's. Deal?" He said sticking his hand out.

"You're on." I said shaking his hand.

"We'll go on 3. 1… 2… 3."

With that we both started running. We were both even about half way to Luke's so I knew what I needed to do. A dashed ahead quickly hoping I timed it right. I did because pulled ahead just in time to win.

" When did you become a fast runner?' He asked raising his eyebrow.

"I always have been you just have never noticed." I said while sticking out my tongue.

"Well now I know I am not betting against you." He said with a small smirk while he opened the door to Luke's.

"Pay up buddy." I said while sticking out my hand as I sat at the counter.

"Yeah yeah here." He said while sitting a 10 dollar bill in front of me.

"Yay! Now get me some coffee." I said with a smile.

"Gosh someone is a little bossy today." He said as he started filling up a cup of coffee for me. He then set it in front of me.

"You got that right." I said before taking a sip of my coffee. "So shall we talk about anything?"

"What would you like to talk about?" He asked as he sat at the counter next to me.

"Anything." I said with a smile.

"Hmmm ok then. Well what book are you reading right now."

"I am reading the Fountainhead." I said sipping my coffee.

"Are you serious? I have yet to make it through it." He said looking at me.

"It's a classic you must try it again." I said smiling at him.

"Ayn Rand is a political nut though."

"And Hemingway puts me to sleep… so?" I said still smiling.

"Fine I will try again if you give Ernest another chance." He said.

"Deal. Even though it will be painful for me." I said.

"You know Ernest only has lovely things to say about you." He said with a small smile.

I smiled back at him then looked away trying to not let him see my blush.

"I should probably get home now. I'll see you later though." I said quickly as I grabbed my bag.

"You sure?" he asked looking confused.

"Yeah I am sure. See you Jess." I said looking at him before rushing out of the diner.

. Cloud 9 …..

I was sitting in a dressing room waiting to perform once again. I was really starting to wonder if wearing a mask was the right thing. I loved music but was keeping my identity a secret worth what I could lose. I sat staring at the wall when I heard a knock on the door. I got up and walked towards the door and opened it to reveal Jess.

"Hey! What are you doing here?" I asked looking at him.

"Well I just thought I would come and talk to you again before you perform again." He said with a smile.

"Well why don't you come in I could use some company." I said as I stepped to the side to allow him to walk in the room.

"So how have you been?" He asked as he sat down.

"I have been pretty good actually." I said with a smile.

"I wanted to tell you something." He said looking at me with a serious look.

"Ok what is it?" I asked getting a little worried.

"I heard you singing a couple weeks ago when you were on the balcony in Hartford. I know we have talked since then but I keep forgetting to tell you." He said.

"You heard me?" I said still worried since I don't know if he knew who I really was and was going to tell me he knew now.

"Yeah your song was amazing." He said with a small smile.

"Thanks." I said blushing a little.

"I actually think you noticed me because when you were finished you rushed back into your hotel."

"Yeah I didn't know who it was so I just rushed back into my room."

"I noticed you didn't have your mask on." He said as he sat a little closer to me.

"Really?" I said as I got really nervous.

"Yep but sadly I didn't see anything since it was too dark." He said.

"Oh." I said as I looked down as relief came over me.

"Yeah. So why do you wear the mask again?" He asked looking at me.

"I guess I really don't know." I said still looking down.

"Why don't you take it off then?" He said sounding hopeful.

"I can't." I said.

"Why?" He asked confused.

"It would only ruin things." I said

"How?' He asked.

"It just would. Can we change the subject?" I said looking a him.

"Yeah sure. So how is life?"

"I think I answered a similar question like this already earlier. But life has been good. How about you, how's life?" I said with a small smile.

"Life has been good. It sure got a lot better though." He said looking at me with a smile.

I blushed and looked down trying to cover it up.

"You are cute when you blush." he said as he tilted my head up to look at him.

"Thanks."

"Rose I really wanted to tell you that…." He started to speak but was interrupted when the door opened revealing my mom.

"Hey your on soon hun." She said as she entered the room. She noticed Jess was in the room with me. "Oh sorry to interrupted but you have to get ready to go on stage."

"Sorry Jess we can finish this conversation another time right?" I said looking at him as I stood up.

"Yeah no problem. See you later Rose." He said as he left the room.

"What was that about?" Lorelai asked.

"We were just asking but I am pretty sure he was about to ask me out." I said looking at her.

"That's great hun." She said with a big smile.

"No it isn't. I want him to ask Rory out not Rose." I said looking at her sadly.

"Well just tell him then."

"No that will just be bad." I said walking out of the room.

"You will have to tell him sometime you know." She said.

"Yeah just not yet." I said as I arrived at the stage.

"Ok well good luck hun." She said as she kissed my cheek.

I took a deep breath to try and control my thoughts. When would I tell Jess the truth? I didn't want to think about that right now. I sighed again as I walk out onto the stage. When I was out there I saw Jess sitting in the crowd. I saw him smile at me. A smile that I loved so much, I have no clue what I was going to do. All I knew was that I was in to deep now.

. Weekend ….

I was walking to Luke's to get some coffee since we had none at home. As I entered Luke's I looked around for Jess. I found him behind the counter. Right where I needed him.

"Jess I need coffee." I said as I came up to the counter.

"Yes Ms. Bossy." He said as he poured me a cup.

"Can you please give me the wonderful cup of coffee you are holding?" I said with a smile.

"All you had to do was say please." He said with a smile as he set the cup in front of me.

"YAY! Thank you Jess." I said taking the cup and drinking it all. "More please."

"Gosh. I think you should slow down there." He said as he refilled my cup.

"Fine." I said as I slowly sipped from my cup.

"Good girl. So how are you this morning… well afternoon I guess." He asked.

"I am very good. How are you."

"Very good also." He said.

"Good."

"Yep." He said.

I started laughing since neither of us could think of anything to say.

"What is so funny?" He asked looking a little confused.

"Just that we can't think of anything to say even though we talk all the time." I answered simply.

"Not that funny but ok crazy." He said with a small smirk.

"Not nice." I said with a small pout.

"Ok so what shall we talk about?" He asked as he came to sit next to me.

"Well how is you band doing these days?" I asked looking at him.

"They are good. You still need to come see us perform you pinky promised remember?" He said with a small smile.

"That I do remember and I really want to come see you guys soon so don't worry about that." I said smiling thinking about I have already seen them perform.

"Good now my turn to ask a question." He said.

"Sure we can switch off."

"Sounds good. So any guys in your life?" He asked.

"Besides you, Jamie, and Zach... nope." I answered looking down at my coffee.

"I meant if you had a crush on any boy." He said.

"Hey it was my turn for a question but no I don't. What about you?" I asked still staring at my coffee.

"Nope no guys in my life." He said smirking.

"Not what I meant. I meant has any girl caught you eye?" I said finally looking at him.

"Well when you say it that way. Yes someone has." He answered with a smile.

"Oh really whose the lucky girl?" I asked hoping he would say me but I had a feeling it wasn't. I had a feeling I knew who he would say.

"Hey now you are asking another question. But since I asked two it is only fair. I really like Rose Maylie." He answered looking at me.

I choked a little on my coffee even though I was expecting that answer. It still made me sad hearing him actually say it.

"Huh?" I said. I should be happy he just admitted he liked me. But I'm not because Rose isn't the true me. I have a mask on when I am her.

"Yeah I know it's kind-of weird but she is awesome. I have been talking to her a lot lately. She's so nice, a great singer, she can play guitar, and she is really fun to be around." He said as he stared off into the distance.

"Wow you really like her." I said which made Jess look back at me.

"Yeah" He said with a smile.

"Well I should probably be leaving. I will see you later though. Thanks for the coffee." I said putting money on the counter and rushing towards the door. This wasn't good. What am I going to do now?

. Monday morning ….

I woke up the to hear my alarm going off. I got out of bed and got on my outfit for the day. Today it consisted of a plain t-shirt, sweatpants, and a baggy hoodie. I had a feeling this day was not going to be good so I needed comfy clothes. (A/N Outfit on profile) Once I was dressed I made my way to Luke's. When I entered I walked over to Jess.

"Hey Jess you ready?" I asked

"Yep. Let's go." He said as he handed me a to-go cup of coffee.

"Thanks I really need this." I said with a small smile. Once we were outside I saw Jess turned a little towards me.

"You know you're the only person I have told."

"Told what?" I asked.

"About liking Rose." He said with a small smile.

"Oh that." I said. Great just when I had almost forgotten it. I would forget it though because I was friends with him and was Rose. Plus I needed to tell him the truth. "Well that makes me feel special. I am here if you ever need to talk to someone." I said even though I didn't want to hear about rose all the time I still wanted him to talk to me.

"Thank. It's good to know that." He said with a smile.

We continued walking towards school and neither of us talked. I sighed with relief thinking he wasn't going to talk about Rose this morning. That wasn't my luck though because soon after he started talking about Rose. I thought he would have at least stopped when we reached school but that didn't happen. I was right that this day was not going to be good. I mean I am Rose so this shouldn't bug me right? But it did so much because he liked Rose instead of liking me even though we were the same. He would rather like the girl who wore nice clothes and was popular. Not the girl in baggy clothes who was the biggest nerd. You think he would have stopped when school started too but no throughout the whole day I heard about Rose this Rose that. I already knew everything too but I still had to act like I didn't. By the end of the day when we were walking back to Luke's he still hadn't shut up. I was starting to go crazy. I don't think I can handle much more of this. And as we continued to Luke's one thought went through my head and that was I was starting to get annoyed.

A/N: Hope you all enjoyed this chapter. Next chapter should be up in a few days. I want to start on the chapter after that before I post it. I'm trying to stay ahead so I don't take forever to update. Please Review if you can I love reading them. Just don't be really mean. Lol Thanks for reading.