*Disclaimer: I don't the series Gilmore Girls or the characters. All I own
is my imagination and the plot.
*~*~*:-)*~*~*Bye, smile :-)
Rory sat down on the large sofa. All alone in the dark, she listened to the voices that were coming out of the dining-room. They all sounded so happy, like they didn't have any problems. She did her part, she arranged a party for Jess. It was his birthday and he deserved a party and to her suprise the whole town came. Rory was glad that everybody came. She and Dean had a big fight about this party. Dean didn't want her to throw Jess a party. But Rory told Dean that they were friends and that Jess deserved a party. She was hoping that they could make up tonight, but they didn't. Dean gave her a look when he walked in and pretended that he didn't care. Fine if he was going to be that way, she could be that way. At least that was what she thought. During the entire diner she felt uncomfortable, afraid to look at Dean. And when Sookie served the desert she couldn't take it anymore and had to get out of there. Everyone was happy, she used to be happy, back when her life wasn't so complicated. Now it was filled with problems, fights and arguments. She also had this weird feeling in her stomach every time she saw Jess with Shane. What was that all about? She didn't tell her mom about those feelings, because if she did they would end up having another argument about Jess and her relationship with Dean. She didn't have any feelings for Jess no matter what her mom said, or Dean. At least she didn't used to have feelings for him. She didn't have feelings for him!!! They were friends, that's all. She had a great boyfriend and tomorrow they would talk it out and everything would be alright again. And if all that wasn't enough there was still Tristan,who came back from military school a couple of days ago. She didn't tell Dean yet....Eventough Tristan was a real jerk she still missed him while he was away and she was kind of glad that he was back. Sometimes she hated living a town as small as Stars Hollow. Everyone knew you and everything about you. Why didn't anyone understand that it was her life and not theirs ? Suddenly the lights went on and she covered her eyes with her hands.
R: ''Go away.''
She didn't care who it was, she didn't feel like talking. She just wanted to be left alone.
J: ''Did you really think that I would listen ?''
Rory recognized that voice. A moment later Jess sat down next to her.
R: ''Not really, but it was worth a try.''
J: ''So what are you doing here anyway ? It's a party, you should be in there with all the crazy people gossiping.''
R: ''I could ask you the same question.''
Rory removed her hands from her eyes.
J: ''You could, but I'm not giving you an answer.''
Rory didn't have to look at Jess to know that he had a small grin on his face.
R: ''I already figured that, so do you totally hate the party or are you actually having fun ?''
J: ''Sort of, I just hope that they don't bring out a cake and start to sing for me.''
Rory laughed and there was a moment of silence between them.
J: '' By the way thanks for throwing me this party.''
R: ''Who said that I threw you this party ?''
Rory tried very hard not to smile.
J: ''Come on Rory, it's kind of obvious. Except for you nobody in this town really likes me.''
R: ''Not true, Luke likes you and what makes you think that I like you ?''
J: ''Right, maybe you don't.''
R: ''So you're not going to thank me ?''
J: ''For what ? You just said that you didn't throw me this party.''
Rory smiled. Okay Jess had her figured out. Was that such a bad thing ?.
R: ''I really need to practice the whole lying part, don't I ?''
J: ''Yep, I could teach you.''
R: ''I'll pass. Just be happy that I care enough about you to throw you a party.''
J: ''You care about me ?''
He faced Rory trying to meet Rory's eyes, but she just avoided them.
R: ''You're turning 17 and everybody deserves a party when they're turning 17.''
Jess saw Rory turning red, but he didn't want to make her feel more uncomfortable then she already did, so he didn't say anything about it.
J: ''Whatever, thanks.''
R: ''You're welcome, now do you want your present or not ?''
J: ''That depends, is it a good one ?''
R: ''You decide.''
Rory handed him a small package. Rory watched him open his present, trying to see if he liked it, but the expression on his face never changed. It was a copy of Oliver Twist. He opened the book and read what she wrote inside the cover of the book. Still the expression on his face didn't change.
R: ''You like it ?''
Finally he smiled and looked up at her again.
J: ''It's great ,thanks.''
Rory smiled when he said that.
Jess studied Rory's face. He enjoyed the look on her face, when he told her that he liked it. He already had a copy of this book ,but he wasn't going to tell her that. Besides this one was better. Not because it was on of the first prints, but because of what she wrote on the inside of the cover.
No matter what anyone says, I like you just the way you are. You always know the right things to say and we can just sit together, without talking. I don't have that with anyone. When I saw this book, I just had to think of you and the way you're always acting. A rebel on the outside but an angel on the inside. Happy Birthday Dodger. Rory
He looked at what she wrote one more time. He hated nicknames, but when Rory started to call him Dodger he didn't mind.
R: ''You're welcome again. Why don't you go back to the party, I'm sure everyone is wondering where you are, since it's your birthday and all.''
J: ''I probably should get back.''
But he didn't move. There was another silence between them that made Rory feel uncomfortable.
J: ''So what's bothering you ?''
R: ''Nothing is bothering me.''
J: ''That's why you were sitting here in the dark ?''
R: ''Yep, you can just read my mind.''
J: ''You know you might as well tell me, cause I'm not leaving until you do.''
Rory met his eyes for a minute. He wasn't joking.
R: ''Fine. If I tell you, do you promise to leave me here alone ?''
J: ''Promise.''
Rory looked at her hands.
R: ''Dean and I had a fight. Happy ?! Now leave.''
J: ''He likes to fight doesn't he ?''
Jess didn't move and stared at Rory. Rory sighed.
R: ''You promised to leave.''
J: ''I lied, now tell me.''
R: ''Nothing okay, just drop it and go back to your party. I'm sure Shane's waiting for you.''
Rory didn't dare to look at Jess. She sounded so jealous.
Did he hear that correct ? She sounded jealous. Rory was jealous of Shane ? Shane was his 'girlfriend', but she didn't mean anything to him. They just made out a lot. There was nothing in that girl. He couldn't talk to her, she didn't make him smile and when he kissed her he didn't feel anything. Now with Rory it was different. They could talk for hours about books and stuff and she could make him laugh with the things she said or did. He wondered what it would be like to kiss her ? Wow hold up!!! Did he just think that ?! He and Rory were just friends. She had a boyfriend and he......well he had Shane.
J: ''So that's what this is all about ? Shane ? You don't like her do you ?''
R: ''It's not about Shane and I don't know her, so I can't tell you if I like her or not okay Jess. I mean do you like Dean ?''
J: ''That's different.''
R: ''Different how ? Dean is my boyfriend and Shane is your girlfriend. It's the same.''
Jess was quiet for a seconde.
J: ''You don't like her.''
R: ''I never said that. You're twisting my words around.''
Rory whispered those last words whising that Jess would just get up and leave her alone.
J: ''Dean is way too protective of you.''
R: ''He's not, he loves me and I.......love him.''
Jess could hear the defensive tone in her voice.
J: ''If he loves you then why does he start so many fights ?''
R:''It's not all his fault, it's mine too. Mostly mine......and why do you care anyway !?''
She started to get mad. Jess had no right to interfeer with her relationship with Dean.
J: ''Geez sorry, I didn't mean to upset you. I'm just saying that bag boy.........''
R: ''His name is Dean.''
J: ''Whatever, maybe bag boy isn't the one for you.''
Rory couldn't believe he just said that. What did he know ? Rory started to get mad.
R: ''How can you say that ?! You don't know him like I do ! We've been together.......forever and we love each other.''
J: ''Love is a strong word, you might want to look up the defenition of it.''
R: ''I don't want to be in a fight with you too okay, just go back to your party.''
J: ''Whatever you say Rory, think about it. I mean how many fights have you and Dean been in ?''
R:''So you and Shane are meant for each other ?!''
She didn't mean to say that, but Jess crossed the line. Jess shrugged.
J: ''She's fun, but nothing more.''
R: ''If Dean isn't the one then tell me who is, tell me.''
She felt the tears in her eyes. She wiped them away. She wasn't going to cry in front of Jess.
She sounded so desperate. As if she really wanted to believe that she and Dean had a perfect relationship. Jess looked at her and saw the tears in her eyes. He didn't want to see this. He got up and walked towards the door with his hands in his pockets.
J: ''It isn't a tragedy you know.''
R: ''What isn't a tragedy ?''
J: ''To fall in love with someone who isn't Dean.''
He turned out the lights and left the room, leaving Rory al alone just like she wanted.
Rory curled her knees up and made herself as small as possible. Jess had a point, but she didn't want to admit that he had a point and that maybe, just maybe she and Dean weren't meant for each other. She stared into the darkness thinking about what Jess just said. Al alone just like she wanted, with only her thoughts to keep her company.
*~*~*:-)*~*~*Bye, smile :-)
Rory sat down on the large sofa. All alone in the dark, she listened to the voices that were coming out of the dining-room. They all sounded so happy, like they didn't have any problems. She did her part, she arranged a party for Jess. It was his birthday and he deserved a party and to her suprise the whole town came. Rory was glad that everybody came. She and Dean had a big fight about this party. Dean didn't want her to throw Jess a party. But Rory told Dean that they were friends and that Jess deserved a party. She was hoping that they could make up tonight, but they didn't. Dean gave her a look when he walked in and pretended that he didn't care. Fine if he was going to be that way, she could be that way. At least that was what she thought. During the entire diner she felt uncomfortable, afraid to look at Dean. And when Sookie served the desert she couldn't take it anymore and had to get out of there. Everyone was happy, she used to be happy, back when her life wasn't so complicated. Now it was filled with problems, fights and arguments. She also had this weird feeling in her stomach every time she saw Jess with Shane. What was that all about? She didn't tell her mom about those feelings, because if she did they would end up having another argument about Jess and her relationship with Dean. She didn't have any feelings for Jess no matter what her mom said, or Dean. At least she didn't used to have feelings for him. She didn't have feelings for him!!! They were friends, that's all. She had a great boyfriend and tomorrow they would talk it out and everything would be alright again. And if all that wasn't enough there was still Tristan,who came back from military school a couple of days ago. She didn't tell Dean yet....Eventough Tristan was a real jerk she still missed him while he was away and she was kind of glad that he was back. Sometimes she hated living a town as small as Stars Hollow. Everyone knew you and everything about you. Why didn't anyone understand that it was her life and not theirs ? Suddenly the lights went on and she covered her eyes with her hands.
R: ''Go away.''
She didn't care who it was, she didn't feel like talking. She just wanted to be left alone.
J: ''Did you really think that I would listen ?''
Rory recognized that voice. A moment later Jess sat down next to her.
R: ''Not really, but it was worth a try.''
J: ''So what are you doing here anyway ? It's a party, you should be in there with all the crazy people gossiping.''
R: ''I could ask you the same question.''
Rory removed her hands from her eyes.
J: ''You could, but I'm not giving you an answer.''
Rory didn't have to look at Jess to know that he had a small grin on his face.
R: ''I already figured that, so do you totally hate the party or are you actually having fun ?''
J: ''Sort of, I just hope that they don't bring out a cake and start to sing for me.''
Rory laughed and there was a moment of silence between them.
J: '' By the way thanks for throwing me this party.''
R: ''Who said that I threw you this party ?''
Rory tried very hard not to smile.
J: ''Come on Rory, it's kind of obvious. Except for you nobody in this town really likes me.''
R: ''Not true, Luke likes you and what makes you think that I like you ?''
J: ''Right, maybe you don't.''
R: ''So you're not going to thank me ?''
J: ''For what ? You just said that you didn't throw me this party.''
Rory smiled. Okay Jess had her figured out. Was that such a bad thing ?.
R: ''I really need to practice the whole lying part, don't I ?''
J: ''Yep, I could teach you.''
R: ''I'll pass. Just be happy that I care enough about you to throw you a party.''
J: ''You care about me ?''
He faced Rory trying to meet Rory's eyes, but she just avoided them.
R: ''You're turning 17 and everybody deserves a party when they're turning 17.''
Jess saw Rory turning red, but he didn't want to make her feel more uncomfortable then she already did, so he didn't say anything about it.
J: ''Whatever, thanks.''
R: ''You're welcome, now do you want your present or not ?''
J: ''That depends, is it a good one ?''
R: ''You decide.''
Rory handed him a small package. Rory watched him open his present, trying to see if he liked it, but the expression on his face never changed. It was a copy of Oliver Twist. He opened the book and read what she wrote inside the cover of the book. Still the expression on his face didn't change.
R: ''You like it ?''
Finally he smiled and looked up at her again.
J: ''It's great ,thanks.''
Rory smiled when he said that.
Jess studied Rory's face. He enjoyed the look on her face, when he told her that he liked it. He already had a copy of this book ,but he wasn't going to tell her that. Besides this one was better. Not because it was on of the first prints, but because of what she wrote on the inside of the cover.
No matter what anyone says, I like you just the way you are. You always know the right things to say and we can just sit together, without talking. I don't have that with anyone. When I saw this book, I just had to think of you and the way you're always acting. A rebel on the outside but an angel on the inside. Happy Birthday Dodger. Rory
He looked at what she wrote one more time. He hated nicknames, but when Rory started to call him Dodger he didn't mind.
R: ''You're welcome again. Why don't you go back to the party, I'm sure everyone is wondering where you are, since it's your birthday and all.''
J: ''I probably should get back.''
But he didn't move. There was another silence between them that made Rory feel uncomfortable.
J: ''So what's bothering you ?''
R: ''Nothing is bothering me.''
J: ''That's why you were sitting here in the dark ?''
R: ''Yep, you can just read my mind.''
J: ''You know you might as well tell me, cause I'm not leaving until you do.''
Rory met his eyes for a minute. He wasn't joking.
R: ''Fine. If I tell you, do you promise to leave me here alone ?''
J: ''Promise.''
Rory looked at her hands.
R: ''Dean and I had a fight. Happy ?! Now leave.''
J: ''He likes to fight doesn't he ?''
Jess didn't move and stared at Rory. Rory sighed.
R: ''You promised to leave.''
J: ''I lied, now tell me.''
R: ''Nothing okay, just drop it and go back to your party. I'm sure Shane's waiting for you.''
Rory didn't dare to look at Jess. She sounded so jealous.
Did he hear that correct ? She sounded jealous. Rory was jealous of Shane ? Shane was his 'girlfriend', but she didn't mean anything to him. They just made out a lot. There was nothing in that girl. He couldn't talk to her, she didn't make him smile and when he kissed her he didn't feel anything. Now with Rory it was different. They could talk for hours about books and stuff and she could make him laugh with the things she said or did. He wondered what it would be like to kiss her ? Wow hold up!!! Did he just think that ?! He and Rory were just friends. She had a boyfriend and he......well he had Shane.
J: ''So that's what this is all about ? Shane ? You don't like her do you ?''
R: ''It's not about Shane and I don't know her, so I can't tell you if I like her or not okay Jess. I mean do you like Dean ?''
J: ''That's different.''
R: ''Different how ? Dean is my boyfriend and Shane is your girlfriend. It's the same.''
Jess was quiet for a seconde.
J: ''You don't like her.''
R: ''I never said that. You're twisting my words around.''
Rory whispered those last words whising that Jess would just get up and leave her alone.
J: ''Dean is way too protective of you.''
R: ''He's not, he loves me and I.......love him.''
Jess could hear the defensive tone in her voice.
J: ''If he loves you then why does he start so many fights ?''
R:''It's not all his fault, it's mine too. Mostly mine......and why do you care anyway !?''
She started to get mad. Jess had no right to interfeer with her relationship with Dean.
J: ''Geez sorry, I didn't mean to upset you. I'm just saying that bag boy.........''
R: ''His name is Dean.''
J: ''Whatever, maybe bag boy isn't the one for you.''
Rory couldn't believe he just said that. What did he know ? Rory started to get mad.
R: ''How can you say that ?! You don't know him like I do ! We've been together.......forever and we love each other.''
J: ''Love is a strong word, you might want to look up the defenition of it.''
R: ''I don't want to be in a fight with you too okay, just go back to your party.''
J: ''Whatever you say Rory, think about it. I mean how many fights have you and Dean been in ?''
R:''So you and Shane are meant for each other ?!''
She didn't mean to say that, but Jess crossed the line. Jess shrugged.
J: ''She's fun, but nothing more.''
R: ''If Dean isn't the one then tell me who is, tell me.''
She felt the tears in her eyes. She wiped them away. She wasn't going to cry in front of Jess.
She sounded so desperate. As if she really wanted to believe that she and Dean had a perfect relationship. Jess looked at her and saw the tears in her eyes. He didn't want to see this. He got up and walked towards the door with his hands in his pockets.
J: ''It isn't a tragedy you know.''
R: ''What isn't a tragedy ?''
J: ''To fall in love with someone who isn't Dean.''
He turned out the lights and left the room, leaving Rory al alone just like she wanted.
Rory curled her knees up and made herself as small as possible. Jess had a point, but she didn't want to admit that he had a point and that maybe, just maybe she and Dean weren't meant for each other. She stared into the darkness thinking about what Jess just said. Al alone just like she wanted, with only her thoughts to keep her company.