Right after school Rory decided to head over to Luke's for some coffee and a doughnut before she went home to get ready for the dance. She hopped off the bus and took a look around her. Everything around her looked like it usually did; trees swaying in the wind, Taylor hustling about Doose's Market, Mrs. Kim arguing with a customer, Kirk delivering the mail, Miss. Patty teaching a ballet class and Jess reading a book at the counter of Luke's. That was something that never changed. A grin spread across Rory's face. That was something that had been happening a lot lately. Jess did that to her, made her smile uncontrollably and she knew tonight would be the best night of her life. And if someone else didn't beat her to it, she was going to tell Jess how she felt about him no matter what the circumstances. Rory walked across the street and opened the door of Luke's. The bell chimed as usual and Luke looked up.

"Hey Rory. Coffee's coming right up."

"Thanks Luke. You know me too well. Wait! You forgot something!"

"I did?"

"Yes!"

"What did I forget? Wait, let me guess. A doughnut? You want a doughnut too?"

"Ding, ding, ding! We have a winner. Thanks Luke." Rory smiled and Luke poured her some coffee and got her a doughnut. Rory sat there sipping her coffee wondering when Jess was going to acknowledge her presence. She took a large bite of her jelly doughnut and waited.

"That's a nice look for you." Rory turned around to see Jess behind her.

"What are you talking about?" Rory asked him puzzled. Jess gave her a lop- sided grin.

"You have icing sugar on your chin."

"Oh." Rory wiped off her chin with the back of her hand. "Did I get it?" She asked him.

"Nope. Here, let me." He lifted his thumb to her chin and wiped off the icing then put his thumb to his lips and licked the icing off his finger. Watching Jess do this drove Rory mad. Her heart began to thump faster than it ever had in her entire life.

"Rory you okay?" He asked her seeing she was a bit nervous.

"Uh, yea. Yea I'm fine. I better go home and study. I'll see you tonight Jess." Said Rory getting off her stool and heading to the door.

"7:00?" He asked her his hazel eyes sparkling.

"Right. 7:00." She nodded, waved to Luke and exited the diner. She needed to call Lane.

The minute Rory stepped through the door of her house she picked up the phone and dialed Lane's number.

R-Rory L-Lane MK-Mrs. Kim

MK- Hello?

R- Hi Mrs. Kim. May I please speak with Lane?

MK- Lane is studying. No talking on phone when studying.

R- Please Mrs. Kim. It's very important.

MK- Alright. 5 minutes only. Lane phone for you.

L-Thank you Mama. Hello?

R- Lane it's me!

L- Rory! What's up?

R- I have to get something out.

L- Spill child.

R- Today I went to the diner and Jess was there and I ate a jelly doughnut and I had icing on my chin and he wiped it off and then he licked his finger and it was driving me crazy.

L- Whoa there Kimosabi. Slow down all I caught was: diner, Jess, doughnut, icing, licked and crazy. Say that again but slower.

R- I went to the diner after school and I got a jelly doughnut.

L- Good so far. Continue.

R- I had icing sugar on my chin and Jess told me so I tried to wipe it off and I didn't get it.

L- Okay go on.

R- So then Jess offered to take it off and he wiped it off my chin with his thumb.

L- Okay. Then what?

R- Then he licked the icing off his thumb and it drove me nuts. My heart was pounding a mile a minute.

L- So what you're saying is. Jess touched you then licked his finger and that made you all hot and bothered?

R- Lane!

L- Well, that's what happened right?

R- Yes! What do I do Lane?

L- Simple. Tell him how you feel at the dance tonight.

R- I thought about doing that but then I wasn't sure.

L- Just do it Rory! Tell him!

MK- Lane 5 minutes is up. Time to study, hang up phone.

L- Okay mama. Rory I have to go. Good luck tonight!

R- Thanks! Bye!

*hangs up*

Rory sat in her room studying but she just couldn't concentrate. Jess would be picking her up for the dance in a few hours and she couldn't wait to go! She especially couldn't wait to see Jess in his tux. He would no doubt look extremely handsome even though he was every day of his life.

"Mom!" Rory screamed, lifting herself off her bed and running to her bedroom door. "Mom!" She repeated again, yelling down the hall.

"What? What's wrong?" Lorelai asked and she slowly came walking down the hallway.

"Get in here please! I need your help. You're torturing me by walking so slow." Rory was getting frustrated. Her mother always did this to her to make her antsy.

"Am I?" She began to walk slower and at one point she stopped to look at something on the wall then began to walk slowly again.

"MOM!" Rory yelled in frustration.

"Alright. I'm coming! What's wrong?"

"Can you do my makeup for me? Jess is picking me up for the dance in about 1 hour."

"Can't you do your own makeup? You know you're a big girl honey."

"Please! You're better at it. I want to look great. Please." Rory turned to face her mom and grasped her hands together as if in prayer, begging and pleading.

"Alright. Sit your butt down and prepare for total makeover!"

"Thanks mom!" Said Rory as she sat down and Lorelai began working on her masterpiece. *

At around 6:00 Jess began to get ready for the dance. He put on his tux and fixed his hair in that messy way Rory said she loved and prepared to leave when Luke came upstairs. This was Jess' chance to ask Luke for that favor he needed. Jess finished talking to Luke and surprisingly he agreed to help him out. Jess was ready to go at 6:45 and since he was early he decided to read in the diner for a bit before leaving. He was in the middle of a sentence when a hand came on his book slamming it onto the counter.

"Why hello dear." Said a voice from in from of him. Jess looked up. Oh no.

"Miss. Patty." He nodded at her and looked away.

"Well, mmm mmm mmm don't you look scrumptious." Patty winked at Jess, which made him very uncomfortable. He said nothing. "Where are you off to?" She asked him.

"Nowhere." He replied bluntly trying to make her leave him alone.

"I see."

"Look I'm late. Bye." Jess put down his book and left the diner on his way to pick up Rory.

"Oh my. What I wouldn't give for a piece of that." Said Miss. Patty watching Jess leave from behind. Unfortunately for him he heard every word. Great scarred for life.

Jess approached Rory's door at exactly 7:02. He proceeded to knock and could hear shuffling and voices inside.

"Rory! Jess is here!" Jess heard Lorelai call.

"What? It's only 7:02! What's he doing being so prompt? Why can't he be a normal guy and be late! I'm not ready!" Jess laughed at hearing Rory's response. Just as he was shaking his head laughing Lorelai opened the door.

"Jess. Come on in. Nice tux." She nodded at him as he stepped in the doorway.

"Uh thanks. I presume Rory is not ready yet?"

"Almost!" Called Rory from her room.

"There's your answer. Rory! Hurry up! Don't keep the man waiting!" Yelled Lorelai.

"Man?" He questioned.

"Don't get used to it." Lorelai smirked at him. "Oh here she comes." She added noticing Rory's door had opened and she was walking out.

Rory stepped into the hallway and Jess could hear her footsteps coming down the hall. Finally she came into view and what Jess saw was not an ordinary girl, but an angel. Rory stood in the doorframe wearing and baby blue strapless dress, which accented her best features. The dress flowed down to the floor but showed just enough of her feet to allow him to see her blue strappy sandals and her sparkled toenails. She wore her hair curled around her face and only one piece of jewelry, a faint silver chain holding a heart pendent at the end of it. She truly looked like an angel, incredibly beautiful in every way.

"Wow Rory. You look unbelievable." Jess whispered barely audible. Rory blushed at the comment, he usually wasn't so forward, and walked over to him.

"Thanks." She looked down at the ground then back up at him. "You look pretty handsome yourself." He gave her a small grin.

"Ready to go?" He asked her holding out his hand. She nodded.

"Wait! Picture!" Beamed Lorelai.

"Jess you mind?" Asked Rory.

"Naw its fine." Jess and Rory stood together, smiled and Lorelai snapped her picture. As soon as the picture was taken they went outside and got into Jess's car heading to Chilton. The time had come. They were going to the dance.

****A/N: Hi people! Sorry I haven't updates this in such a long time! I had major writers block on it! Sorry about that! Hope you guys liked this chapter! Don't forget to review! Thanks everyone and until next time : Luv y'all mwa xoxo