In The Forgotten Gilmore, Alessia Gilmore grapples with adolescence in Stars Hollow, a town where gossip flows as freely as coffee at Luke's Diner. Overshadowed by her mother Lorelai's bond with twin sister Rory, Alessia finds solace in her irrevere...
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The last bell of the day rang through the corridors of Stars Hollow High, signaling the end of the school day. Students poured out of classrooms, eager to escape the confines of school and embrace the freedom of the weekend.
Alessia leaned against her locker, waiting for Jess. They had made plans to hang out after school, and she was looking forward to their time together. She glanced down the hallway, spotting Jess weaving through the throng of students, a smirk already on his face.
"Hey, Gilmore," he said as he reached her, using the nickname that had become his favorite.
"Hey, Mariano," she replied, matching his tone. "Ready to blow this joint?"
"Absolutely. Got any big plans for the weekend?" Jess asked, slinging his bag over his shoulder.
Alessia grinned. "Just the usual—avoid my mom's crazy ideas and try to keep out of trouble. You?"
"Same here. Thought we could check out that new bookshop in Hartford," Jess suggested.
"Sounds like a plan," Alessia agreed, feeling a flutter of excitement at the thought of spending more time with him.
As they walked toward the exit, Rory watched them from a distance, a knot forming in her stomach. She was happy for Alessia, truly, but seeing her and Jess together stirred up feelings she didn't quite understand. She had Dean, and she loved him, but there was something about Jess that drew her in.
Later that afternoon, Rory and Dean found themselves in the middle of yet another argument.
"Rory, I don't like how much time you're spending with Jess," Dean said, his voice tight with frustration.
"Dean, he's just a friend," Rory replied, trying to keep her voice calm. "We're not doing anything wrong."
"It's not about doing something wrong. It's about how he looks at you, how you look at him," Dean said, running a hand through his hair. "I don't want you hanging out with him anymore."
Rory felt a pang of anger and sadness. "Dean, you can't just tell me who I can and can't be friends with."
"I'm not trying to control you, Rory. I just... I don't trust him," Dean admitted, his voice softening.
Rory sighed, torn between her loyalty to Dean and her confusing feelings for Jess. "Dean, I need you to trust me."
Meanwhile, Alessia was walking down the hall when she overheard a conversation between Jess and another student.
"Why do you even hang out with Rory, Jess? She's such a goody-two-shoes," the student said.
Jess laughed. "Yeah, well, she's got her moments. Besides, it's amusing to see how much it annoys Dean."
Alessia felt her heart drop. She turned on her heel and walked away, hurt and confused. Was Jess just using Rory to get under Dean's skin? And what did that mean for her friendship with him?
Jess noticed her retreating figure and frowned. "Alessia, wait!"
But she didn't stop. She needed time to process what she had heard, to figure out what it meant for her and Jess.
As the sun set on Stars Hollow, the tensions between the friends simmered, unresolved. Rory and Dean's argument hung in the air, and Alessia's hurt feelings created a rift between her and Jess. The once clear relationships were now muddied with confusion and unspoken words, leaving everyone on edge.
