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Title: Younger Man Author: Java Junkie Date: Sept 23 2002-monday-9:45 P.M. Disclamer- I dont own Gilmore Girls.....I hope you already knew that.......'cause I dont........no kidding.....I really dont....honestly... Chapter One 39 year old Lorelai Gilmore walked down the sparsely people filled streets of Hartford. Thinking about the people who had once been so close to her. Rory moved to California after her four year stint at Harvard. She was working for a large newspaper as a journalist. She planned to apply for a job at a news station, in a few years. After she was established as a journalist and not some camera hungry bimbo. Lorelai hadnt seen Rory since she graduated from Harvard. Their sceduales were both full. Lorelai hadnt seen her parents since Rory went off to college. And Chris hadnt dare darken her door since he told her about his girlfriends being pregnet and all. Unfortunatly that also meant he wasnt around when Rory graduated, either time. Luke was still running ' Luke's ' and was in a semi-serious relationship with a woman who had moved to Stars Hallow and opened a shop where she sold paintings and pottery. The two had just celebrated their first year together. Jess had left shortly after Rory had left for Washington, the summer before senoir year. No one acctually knew why. But everyones guesses revolved around Jess discovering he and Rory would never be. Sookie had three children of her own and was now to busy to listen to Lorelai rant. Dean and Rory split up after Rory returned from Washington. After he graduated he went back to Chicago, apparently to attend some car school. And everyone else in town seemed to be pre-occupied to notice Lorelai's lonesomeness. She felt abandon. She was so alone. She finally came out of her daze. Noticing the sun was setting. She had been walking for hours. Quickly finding a bench she sat and broke down. Tears fell with no inhibition. She couldnt help herself. 7 years ago she was so happy. And now she felt empty. Like memories and an inn that she bought 5 years before were all she had. "Hey there, you okay" a masculine voice questioned. Lorelai nodded and managed to stutter out "I'm fine". "Come on is it that bad" with that she felt a hand gingerly touch her chin slowly pushing it up, making her look at him. Her eyes averted his. She was to embarrased to look him in the eye, She probally looked like some crazy, whiny middle aged woman. "Theres a cafe right across the street can I buy ya' a cup of coffee or something" he asked taking his hand off her chin. "I dont even know you" "Yeah well I dont know you either so we're even." "Twisted logic" "I guess so." She finally looked at him. He was bent down infront of her. Wearring an expensive looking black suit. He was attractive with dark hair and dark eyes and in his 20's. "Okay" she said with a nod. He stood up, took her hand, helped her up and then the two crossed the street and entered the cafe. They both ordered coffee. His black hers with sugar. And they sat in a booth by the window. "So are you an ex- boy scout" Lorelai questioned. "Naw" the man replied with a grin. He finally noticed how beautiful she was. Her dark brown hair falling mid-back. Her green eyes looked sad. But, they held some mystery some whimsical, quirky beauty. And oddly enough she was quite firmiliar looking. "So why'd ya come 'rescue' me. Some damsel in distress obsession" "You reminded me of someone" "Who your mother" "No, never. You looked like I feel" "Oh so you feel like a thirty.....something year old woman" "You forgot attractive and witty" "oh" "I'm sorry if that was to forward of me" "No.. it wasnt" "Okay" "I should get going" "Oh alright. It was a pleasure meeting you" "Likewise" He paid the check and then he escourted her outside where he hailed a cab for her and she joked about chivalry not being dead. As the cab approached. And the man opened her door. Lorelai noticing how attractive the man was and how nice he was. Impulsively wrapped her hand around the back of his neck crashing her lips to his. He began kissing back after he got over his state of shock. After a moment they pulled apart. "Whats your name" he asked breathlessly. "Lorelai Gilmore what about you" After another moment of shock he muttered "Jess Mariano". Chapter Two Stunned Lorelai began shaking her head before choking out "No...NO this isnt happening...." "Lorelai..."Jess pleaded. "How could you". "It wasnt a one sided thing" "You mustve noticed who I was" "I didnt. Honestly" "Your just a..." "I'm not the seventeen year old boy who kissed your daughter Lorelai. I'm an adult" "YOU Kissed Rory" "You didnt know" "Oh God how could I... I hate you" with that she climbed in the cab as she did so Jess said "Heres my number" Jess standing in front of the car door and dropping a paper in her purse then stepping back onto the curb. "I dont care" was Lorelais reply as she slammed the cab door. A crying Lorelai crawled up on her couch a melting pint of ice cream on the table. She nervously dialed Rory's number. She got her machine. "Hello...This is Lorelai Gilmore, I'm not home right now but leave a message and I'll be sure and get back to you *beep* " "Rory this is mom, I really need ...." Lorelai was cut off by Rory answering the phone and saying "Hello" "Hey kid how are you" "Mom. I'm fine. Is somethng wrong" "Huh. not not really how are you" "I'm fine a little busy though" "Oh." "So..." "Do you ever think about um... Jess" "Luke's Jess" "Uh yeah" "Why is he alright" "Um.. yea. I mean I dunno.. I mean how would I know right.." "Mom your babbling. What is it" "Do you...think about him.. Jess" "Not really. I mean back then he was so important to me. But then he left and I saw that it was some passing infatuation why" "Curious" "You hated Jess" "I didnt" "You did" "Did not" "Mom I cant do this right now" "You use to" "Mom I'm sorry but, I have more important things to do .... I'm sorry I didnt mean it like that.. Mom" "Oh. Hey dont worry about it Kid. I understand. I love you Bye" "I lo.." Rory was cut off by Lorelai hanging up. "I am the worst mother ever" Lorelai hollered. Before climbing the stairs and climbing into bed, fully dressed. Lorelai went back to her 'normal' attitude. It had been 4 days since she'd seen Jess. Rory called once and left a message on the machine saying "Mom it's me Rory I just wanted to make sure you were okay. I love you bye call me". Finally in amoment of self admition. Lorelai admitted her blood surging when she was with Jess. He made her feel like she was so amazing. Even though they spent only spent 15 minutes together. Why couldnt he have been someone else? Someone older? Someone who hadnt kissed her daughter? Then Lorelai realizing if she didnt do something she'd regret it. She knew what it was like to just wait and see.. to just let fate decide. Fate hated her. So she got the number out of her purse and dialed the number.... Chapter Three "Hello" Jess curious as to who was calling him at 3 in the morning. "Jess" Lorelai questioned. "Uh yeah.. Lorelai" a shocked Jess. "How are you" "Better. I didnt think youd call" "I hadnt planned on it" "Understandable. So are you ok" "Yeah. Of course why wouldnt I be" "Hey, I'm searious if I wouldve known it was you. It wouldve ended with coffee" "Why... I mean oh" "Becuase you werent my biggest fan. And as much as I've change I think you'll always see me as the evil boy trying to steal your daughters heart" "Hmm..maybe" "But, I dont regret it, any of it. If only for a moment you saw me as the person I've become. I liked that. Even though at the time I dint know you were well you" "I feel so guilty" "Why" Jess voice slightly cracked. Suddenly feeling like he had betrayed Rory, Luke hell the whole town. "Cause I liked you, it. I am so ...." "Amazing Lorelai so amazing" "Can we maybe just talk." "It sounds like we can" "Tomarrow are you busy. Maybe I can buy you coffee. Just as ...aquantinces" "Sounds good" "At that coffee shop we went to.. the umm other night... are you avaliable at 10 am" "Yup." "Okay I'll see ya then" "As long as you show up" "True" "Did you tell Rory. You guys never really kept secrets" "Apparently we do...when it comes to you" "I guess thats no" "You wnat her number. Do you still....like her" "Rory will always be important to me. An important memory. Thats all. And thats something I'm not sorry about" "Rory is an amazing person .She's beautiuful andd smart and funny and ANy man would be so so lucky to have her" "You dont have to tell me that. I alwaysknew she'd only get better. But it wasnt a real love. It was just a kiss. She was a friend" "She's still my daughter" "I know that. And you are both so lucky to have eachother" "I should go" "See ya tomarrow" "Bye oh and Jess" "What" "Thanks" "Anytime Lorelai" Chapter Four Jess stood outside the coffee shop holding an unlit cigarette. "Those are bad for ya" Lorelai said as she walked over to Jess. "Not likely. Its not lit" "But werent ya planning on lighting it" "Nah, I quit years ago. It's just a nervous habit.This packs five years old" "I could defenitly use a security blanket right about now" "Coffee" "Lets go" Lorelai turning to the door. Jess quickly stepped closer and pushed the door open for her. "Jess, I've been opening doors for years..honest" Lorelai stated in an 'eye rollish' way. Jess just nodded and motioned to a booth as he ordered two coffees before joing Lorelai at a table. "So you moved to Hartford? Howcome" Lorelai. "I have some buisness here. But, I'll probally stick around for awhile" "Oh really. .. why" "Conneticut just brings out the best in my writing" "Oh you write" "Yup, working on number five. Number four comes out next week" "Any good" "Personal oppinion" "Yours" "I guess" "Rory read it" "I have no clue. I havent spoken to her since the summer before senior year....honest" "Why" "It was the past. She loved...Dean" "The broke up when she came home" "Oh wow really" "Does that change something" Lorelai stightly offended. "No, should it" "I.." "Lorelai. Rory is amazing. But, we are merely old friends. Thats all. And you really gotta get over this.. complex you have" "I do not have a complex" "You know what I meant" "I cant help it. My daughter had this secretive crush on you. And you two kissed. It's just confusing" "That was over 7 years ago." "It dosent matter I'm chassing my daughters 'men'" "I didnt realize you were chasing me" "Maybe I'm talkin about Dean. I might be stalking him on the side" "Seariously sick image" "Why cause I'm so much older then him. Cause you two are the same age ya know" "Its sick because I'm not up on analyzing ba...Dean kissing anyone" "Oh" "Yeah" "So where do you live" "I have an apatment in New York...But I'm usually off looking for inspiration" "So Jess, maybe you wanna come over to my house. Just to talk. I feel a little..exposed here" "Sounds like a plan" "Okay let me pay the bill" "I'll get it" "I invited you out" "Ya' sure" "Yup" with that the two got up, Loralei paid the tab, and they exited the coffee house. "My car" Lorelai asked. "Yeah I took a cab" "Okay then hop in" Chapter Five Jess and Lorelai sat on her couch, they had been there only a few minutes and neither had spoke. "Um so.... Jess...wanna coke" "No thanks" "Beer" "No" "Water" "Nah, I'm fine,Are ya nervous Lorelai" "No, why, do I seem nervous...Cause I'm not" "Well, hows Luke" "Good, he's got a girlfriend, she's always at the diner" "So he's not lusting after you anymore" "Luke never lusted after me" "Yeah right" "He didnt" " Uh...How are you parents" "Good I guess. Since Rory left they dont call much. And when they do it's about Rory. And they';ll tell me all this stuff shes doing. And I cant help but wonder why she didnt tell me. Why I have to hear it from them" "Sorry" "It's ok, I thought we'd always be close, I was wrong" Jess attempted to find something comforting to say. What would one of his characters do now. He didnt know. So mentally crossing his fingers he rested an arm across her shoulder gently leaninng her towards him. And that was all it took for Lorelai to fall against him. Her body shaking from tears that wouldnt come. He just held her. For once words words wouldnt save him. Lorelai rested her head on his shoulder. She felt so uninhibited in that moment. But, a ringing phone rushed reality back to them. And she felt embarrased and he was clueless. "It's mine" he mumbled pulling the cell phone from his pocket. "H'lo...I dont have time for this...later...I dont care...send her some flowers or somethin... The cards on my desk...I gotta go ...bye" "What was that about"Lorelai, even though she wasnt sure if it was 'appropriate' to ask. But she needed to get the conversation away from her. "Work, and my secretary had a baby" "Oh, secretary" "At the newspaper, I have a weekly column" "Wow" "Yeah" "Hey wanna go visit Luke" "Yeah you can fill me in on all the wonderful Taylor planned events that I missed" "You missed some good ones.." with that the pair exited the house. Begining the walk to Lukes. Chapter Six It took a matter of 2 minutes for basically the whole town to hear about Lorelai's 'guest'. And as the pair approached Luke's people starred but neither knew they were being watched. Luke starred as Jess,whom he didnt recognize, opened the door for Lorelai before entering. "So then Taylor starts running around with the apples it was seariously funny" Lorelai stated, finishing her story, laughing as she did so. As was Jess. Luke stood waiting. "Oh hey Luke two coffees...to go" Lorelai finally noticing Luke. Luke grumbled and pourred the coffee. Lorelai looked nervous so Jess decided to wait and see if she 'introduced' him. She didnt. Jess paid for the coffee and the two left the building. Once outside, Lorelai felt and looked guilty, "I'm sorry" she stated. "For" Jess questioned. "I should have said hey Luke this is..." "I could have said it just as easily" "If you would have introduced yourself in third person it would have been slightly odd" "Funny" "So... when do we tell him" "When your comfortable with it" "Kae." The two then proceded to walk down the street chatting idly. And then when Jess was in the middle of a sentence Lorelai kissed Jess, knocking him against a wall. And then after a moment pulling away and walking away "ya commin" she asked with a smile. Jess stared confused before following. "Breakin the rules" Jess whispered. "Didnt know there were rules" "Good point" "Luke did ya see Lorelai's little friend" Babbette asked walking into the diner. Look grumbled and proceded to fill coffees. "Fine peice of man" Miss Patty stated. "Young" "I know" "Wonder how they met" "Does it matter...the internet, supermarket, who cares" "So Lorelai I guess I should go back to my hotel, it's gettin late" "Oh, okay, I mean it's not that late, but it's your choice" "I have to tell them I'm staying, My rents up to day" "Oh" "Yeah" "Stay with me" "What" "I... It's just came out" "O...kay" "I mean not that I didnt mean it" "You want me to" "If you want to" "Okay then" "Yes?" "Yeah" "Good...you can use ..." "The couch" "Now I feel bad" "I understand, Rorys room is still Rory's room, besides I dont plan on getting much sleep" Jess stated, Lorelai looked shocked. "Wow hey Lorelai I meant cause of work. Dont get me wrong your beautiful and I like you, but I understand that your.." Lorelai in turn just cracked up laughing. "Are ya gonna ask me to be your valentine" she asked. |
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