A new life

Lunch plans

Rorys POV

The next morning I woke up extremely tired, I learned that Tristan was working at the local high school as a basketball coach and had written a book and dedicated it to me. I also confessed that I had written a book and dedicated it to him. I told him I was a double major and that it was law and journalism and he was shocked. I was slowly starting to stir and gently got out of bed  when something caught my eye. It was Tristan sleeping in a chair in the corner, I make way way over to him and gently shake him awake.

"Tris?" I say gently and he slowly opens his eyes and rubs his eyes.

"Mare you ok?" He asks concerned.

"I am for the most part but still a bit sore. Why did you sleep in the chair?" I ask curiously.

"You woke up screaming and it broke my heart. So I came in here and calmed you down, I stayed just in case it happened again. You were restless." He says affectionately. I slowly move away to go towards the kitchen for coffee when I felt his arm wrap around me. I looked up and smiled at him and he helps me sit in the chair and gets me some coffee.

"Morning princess, we have to leave in an hour for lunch." Keith says.

"It'll probably take me that long to get ready." I say with a sigh.

"Karen's here if you want some help." Keith said offering me an option.

"That'll be good and Keith thanks for helping me. I should look for a house and pass the bar here and open up a law firm up." I say.

"Ror you can stay here as long as you'd like. You need to heal."He says smiling at me. He pours me another coffee and I smile gratefully.

"You were right she's a coffee addict." Karen says laughing.

"Mom do you think you can help Rory shower and get ready for lunch?" Tris asks her.

"I'd love to and maybe after lunch we can go shopping and get you more clothes and personal stuff."Karen offered.

"That would be great." I say smiling and she helps me up and brings me to my room.

Tristan's POV

"You call Dan yet?" I ask him.

"Yeah I did late last night. He was pissed that I woke him up but when I told him why I swear he was going to come here and break my door down just to see her. I told him we'll meet him at lunch. Your mom's closing the cafe for us." He tells me.

"I texted everyone early when Rory was having a nightmare." I say sadly.

"I heard, Tristan she's been hurt so many times it's not even funny." He says to me.

"What do you mean?" I ask curious with a eyebrow raised.

"Apparently you must have been the one she was talking about." He starts.

"What do you mean?" I say interrupting him.

"She told me after someone she cared about was sent away and she broke up with her boyfriend and focused on school. She skipped a grade and dated Jess for a few months and right before she graduated he left without saying goodbye. She went to Yale and studied hard, he came back when she was a freshman. Told her he loved her and left again. Then at the end of the year he wanted her to run away with him. She told him no that she doesn't love him, she focused solely on school again then in the second year she met Logan. They dated until she found him cheating on her, again she buckled down and graduated early. The rest you know she hasn't dated in years." He tells me and I'm completely shocked at what he's told me.

"Wow." I say.

"He's stalked her since her first year, I thought he gave up but I guess I was wrong." He said with a tears running down his cheeks.

"I won't let anyone hurt her not again, that I can promise you." I say adamantly. Vowing to protect the love of my life. He nods and smiles at me.

Rory's POV

Karen finished helping me get ready and we walked to the kitchen to meet the others. We leave the house and Tristan helps me into the car. He sits next to me and holds my hand and I rested my head on his shoulder. He wrapped his arm around me and started stroking my hair. I smiled up at him, he always made me feel safe and my heart broke when he went away. I realized then that I had fallen in love with him and to this day I still do love him. I close my eyes and relish the feelings that he gives me.

"Keith told me what you wanted to do, if you need any help let me know." Karen offers me.

"If you ever need help with the cafe or a lawyer let me know." I say smiling at her.

"Mom, she also wrote a book and dedicated it to me." He says with a smirk.

"What's it called?" She asks curiously.

"It's called Gilmore girls, it's about my mom and me. Our life and my way through Chilton all the way up until I started at Harvard law." I say proudly.

"I can't wait to read it." She says happily.

"I have a copy, I'll give it to you." Keith says proudly. A few minutes later we arrive at the cafe and Tristan helps me walk inside. I keep wincing because of my ribs and the radiating pain they are producing. The moment we walked in I could hear everyone gasp in shock at what they could see. The pain that I've been through has been hard now all will know what has happened to me.