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A/N: Yes, I'm updating. I've decided that this story has died on me. I'm really sorry. So, I guess THIS IS GONNA BE THE END. I will set it more in the future just to make you happy. 'Cause that is the reason for this entire story…to make you happy.
8. Saturday, Everyday
3 Years Later…Early November (not the band) of Rory's Senior Year at Yale
"So, this is what it feels like to read your own book," Jess said, putting a book down on the couch beside him.
"And, this is what it feels like to read your own boyfriend's book," Rory mocked his actions on the other side of the couch.
"What did you think of it?" he quietly asked.
"I've read it before. Many, many times before."
"Well, not in an official book image," he held up the book.
"It was wonderful."
"That's it?"
"Exquisite."
"It's better than that."
"Super?" she giggled.
He smirked and kissed her quickly, "I'll be late for work," he got up, "I'll meet you here after your class."
"Oh, right, I have to go," she searched for her bag.
"Did you call your mother telling her we were coming today?" Jess held up the bag he found near the door.
"Why would we have to?" she grabbed the bag from him
"Because last time, she wasn't even there."
"Oh, right, I will." she followed him out the door, passing pictures of Jess holding his diploma from the community college standing with Rory, Luke and Lorelei's wedding with all four of them there, Rory holding her baby brother standing next to Jess, and lastly and most recently, Jess holding his book. They walked down the stairs of their apartment, which was right above the New Haven record store that Jess managed. He went into the store and Rory walked right to class.
Through the years of being together and the few living together, Rory and Jess fell into perfect place. It seemed all the pieces fit. They knew what the other was thinking all the time, they knew what the other needed, well, they basically knew everything about each other. Lorelei saw this form. She saw Rory's visits back home during school lessen and lessen. It made her sad, thinking that Rory didn't need Lorelei anymore…that she did have any more room for her, but in the back of her mind, Lorelei knew that Rory was becoming more independent. Its not that she didn't need her mother anymore, it's just that she was growing up. She wasn't surprised when Rory called for a visit. Jess already had; he set everything up, the surprise party, the cake, and even a clown! He told Lorelei what he planned to do. The whole cheesy get down on one knee. Lorelei was proud that at least one of the diner men had guts enough to ask the girl. She had to ask Luke! Well, they were dancing around the subject for a while anyway. Well, he asked Lorelei to help keep it a secret. This was the final thing that made Lorelei realize that he finally grew up. She knew he would never even think to hurt her little baby again. There were plenty other reasons why she thought this though: the way he looked at her, the speech he gave at their wedding (saying "one day this could be us"), getting a GED, graduating college, and writing his own book, just to name a few. Lorelei was proud of him, proud of this little hoodlum. The image that stuck with her the most was when he first saw his little cousin, he smiled! He actually smiled! Lorelei thought she saw a tear, but that was probably because he was laughing that Luke actually had a kid. She believes the words "jam hands" were used in the mocking of her poor husband. Yes, she might have even grown to like the little rebel that she wanted to kill in earlier years.
Jess was nervous, Rory felt it. She couldn't figure out what was up, but she knew something was going on. He kept looking over at her while he was driving smiling. He was even listening to Bad Religion! He only listens to them when he is trying to calm himself. Rory racked in her mind what was happening. She knew he was planning a surprise party for her birthday. That was a given. I mean, why else was there a payment for a clown on their bills! But he wouldn't get nervous about this. This is the third time he has planned this. Something was going on, and Rory didn't like not knowing.
They arrived in Stars Hollow. Rory saw the smiles she was getting when they drove in. What didn't she know? In the back of her mind, she probably knew what was going on, but she just couldn't believe it. Lorelei had to ask Luke to marry him, wasn't it genetic?
Well, he strategically planned that everyone park around the town square except from the farthest away from Luke's. Yes, he was going into so much detail. He parked in the one open parking spot. Rory noticed this also, but she knew that everyone was going to say 'surprise' once she got in the gazebo. What is with this town and surprise parties? She gave him kudos though. This time he didn't do the weird, 'hey do you wanna go for a quick walk?' She applauds him for the parking planning.
They walked up to the gazebo. Neither speaking, but both of their thoughts were screaming. Jess fidgeted with the ring in his pocket. Why was he so nervous? He shouldn't be. He knew she would say yes. He had no doubt in his mind that this was going to happen. He just guessed that he didn't want to look like a loser.
Rory felt Jess grow tenser and tenser at every step. She knew this was it. This was what she was waiting to find out. They reached the gazebo. Rory looked around…expecting everyone to pop up like usual. She heard and saw nothing except the occasion person walking into a store. Now, she was surprised. She turned to Jess, who smirked and yes, got down on one knee. "Jess…" she said just above a whisper, with tears stinging her eyes.
He kept his smirk, "well I had an entire speech ready. What I wanted to tell you and all that jazz, but unfortunately in all this dramatic movement I forgot it. All I remember was there were some song lyrics, something about growing up and you were the only reason I could, and how I cannot spend another day without you, which is cheesy I know. But, Rory, I love you. Usually that would be difficult for me to say, but with you it's just like an easy sarcastic comment. It just rolls off the tongue." She laughed at that, that was calming him a bit. Her tears were freely falling down her face. "My knee is starting to hurt so I'm going to get this over with. Rory Gilmore, will you marry me?"
She pulled him up to her and said, "I thought I was the one that had to ask. Of course!" She glowed. Jess smiled for the first time in public. He put the ring ceremoniously on her finger and kissed her. That is when everyone jumped out of stores from behind bushes and out of cars saying a mixture of "Congratulations," "Surprise," and happy grumbles from Lorelei. She was already crying.
A/N: Okay, that's it. I hope you like it. Have fun readying it. And so on and so forth.