Chapter 7

I know far too long since I've updated once again I am sorry but I hope you enjoy this chapter still.

The next morning Lorelai woke her up and stated she expected to see her at the Inn in about an hour. Rory got freshened up, got dressed, grabbed coffee and headed out the door. While she was walking

She got a text it was from Tristan.

Tristan: Good Morning, just thought I say hello and call me if you get a chance.

She replied: Good Morning, heading to work with my mom at the Inn call you later.

She also saw Dean heading her way as she made her way off the porch.

"Hey" he said

"Hi" Rory replied

"I just thought I come by and give you a cup of coffee from Luke's this morning and make sure we were still on for tonight"

"Oh yeah thanks, yeah I'll see you at 6 right?"

"Um yeah 6 works, well I'll let you get going, have a good day"

Dean turned around and walked away. Rory thought that was weird but whatever she had Luke's coffee which was so much better than her own.

She got to the Inn and Michele put her right to work. It was about 4:30 when her mom finally told her she could go and get ready for her date with Dean. Rory went home showered and by the time she got out Lorelai was there in her room picking something out for her. Rory rolled her eyes and just went with it Lorelai picked out a nice dress and helped do her hair in a twist and of course did her makeup. Rory made conversation with her mom and acting like nothing was wrong but honestly she really wasn't up to doing this date.

The doorbell rang and Lorelai said she would get it while she put on perfume and get her purse together. When Rory reached for her phone she realized she hadn't text Tristan all day and send a quick note

Rory: Hey sorry I haven't been able to reach out today. I'm heading out will you be available later?

Tristan: Hey me too I have an obligation tonight but yes text whenever ttyl

Rory smiled and then heard Rory, come on Dean is waiting. Her mom was all happy and gushing for her.

Dean helped Rory into his truck and they drove out to Hartford. They made small talk and got a restaurant that seemed modest at least to Hartford standards. They walked in and were shown to a table. They got to know each while they looked at the menu and Dean asked what kind of things she thought she might want to eat. The waitress came over and asked to take their orders, however she didn't get to order for herself since Dean ordered for her. Once the waitress left Rory asked why he ordered for her and his replied "Well my dad does it for my sister and mom all the time" and then just went on to a different topic like it was no big deal. He talked a lot about him and his time in Chicago and how he was getting along in Stars Hallow. Every now and again he would ask her to compare something in her life to his but didn't take much interested.

When the food came and she didn't touch much he asked why to which Rory said "Well it's good but it's just not really what I wanted"

"Then why did you say it sounded good when I asked about what you were thinking of ordering"

"Because you asked what I THOOUGHT of ordering not what I wanted or had decided on and if you had let me order myself then you would know"

"Fine Rory, well I thought I was doing something nice by ordering but next time I know to ask exactly what you want" Dean went ahead and asked for a to go box and the check while Rory excused herself to go to the ladies room. She really needed a breather. As she went down the hall she was pulled into a like closet nook and before she could scream she saw it was just Tristan.

"What are you doing here?" she asked

"Taking a friend of the family daughter and son out while my dad schmoozes their dad, what are you doing here, who is the guy?"

"Oh, that is Dean"

"It doesn't look like you are having a good time" he said while he put her arm around her waist and put his other hand on her cheek.

Nope not at all" she said while she just went for it and started kissing him. They broke apart after a minute "I really have to get back to him" she said

"I know"

"Can I still call you later?"

"You better" he said while he placed a gentle kiss on her lips and then turned her around and push her back out.

She had to pinch herself as she walked back to the table to get the smile off her face. As she walked back Dean had started getting up from the table and just barely waited for her to get to the table before he started walking out. She followed him out. They got to the truck and he helped her in. He got in started the engine and took off. Right as she was going to ask now what he said "Well I thought we go to see a movie but since they took longer than expected to serve us and eat, I'll just take us home so we'll not late for curfew"

"Oh ok" was all she could say, he turned on the radio and they drove in silence the rest of the way.

Once they got to her house, he walked her to the door and gave her a kiss, he tried to make it last longer but it was very awkward and they didn't seem to be mesh together while kissing and right there she knew this wasn't going to go anywhere. She said goodnight to him and walked in. Her mom was sitting in the living room and started throwing questions her way. She tried to explain the date – the ordering, the coldness – the awkward kiss – but her mom just kept saying things like well he was trying to be sweet and maybe he was just nervous and just making excuses. She finally told her mom she was right which seemed to make Lorelai happy and let her escape to her room to change, while her mom said she was going to sleep. She changed, washed her face and teeth and went to her phone. Nothing from Dean not even a good night, had a good time, nothing from him, yeah she was right that would go nowhere.

She turned off her light and started texting Tristan.

Rory: So is your night over? Mine is

Tristan: Yup, I figured you still be out though?

Rory: Um no, he took me home after dinner which trust me is fine

Tristan: sorry you had such a losey time

Rory: Well one part was great ;-)

Tristan: I hope I didn't cause the losey time because of the one great part?

Rory: no trust me it started when he ordered for me?

Tristan: He ordered for you?

Rory: Yup

Tristan: Did you not know what to order? Was the menu in a foreign language?

Rory: Nope he just figured he would since that is what his dad does with his sister and mom

Tristan: Wow. I'm sorry

Rory: No worries and then he said because it took so long to get served and to eat he didn't want to go to the movie and be late for curfew so that meant I was back almost 1.5 hour before curfew but whatever

Rory: So what are you doing now?

Tristan: Well you see I had this crazy idea

Rory: Oh no what are you going to do

Tristan: Look outside

What she thought to herself and hoped out of bend and looked outside, a small car was pulling up with no lights. She opened the window and jumped out and started walking out.

Tristan had stop the car right at the beginning of the drive and got out and started walking toward her much more quickly than her and he just grab her around the waist and they started kissing. There was just something about kissing him that she really enjoyed doing. Once they had to breathe she went back in and got them 2 blankets and they sat on the porch for a bit and talked about things. After about 1 hour they decided she should go inside and get warmed and he should go home. He said he would pick her up at the bus stop Monday morning and with a parting kiss he was gone. She slept wonderful that night.