Perfect Storm - Jess Mariano

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Jess and Iris were watching Lane's band practice in the Gilmore's garage.

"Woah we all finished at the same time" Dave announces after a song.

"That has never happened before" Lane states

"In the middle it didn't even sound like us" Brian claims

"Yeah it sounded good" Dave says

"It sounded great guys" Iris tells them "all of it. Didn't it?" She nudges Jess with her elbow.

"Not too shabby" Jess says

"We're ready for this gig" Dave replies

"We've got a gig. I just love the sound of that" Lane smiles

"Where is it?" Jess asks

"Kyle's parents are going to marriage encounter so he's throwing this mondo party" Lane tells him

"Got enough songs?" Jess asks

"Enough for two half hour sets" Dave says "what we really need is a name"

"I've made my suggestion" Brian says proudly

"Yeah and we vetoed the Harry Potters, next" Zach reminds him. Iris laughs a little at the name.

"So yours is better?" Brian asks

"Follow them to the edge of the desert, is memorable and classy" Zach claims

"I run out of breath saying it" Brian comments

"You've got asthma. You run out of breath saying your name" Zach tells him

"Yeah Brian we can't work our name around your respiratory illness" Dave explains

"Even without an inhaler, follow them to the edge of the desert is too long" Brian says. Iris and Jess look at each other amused.

"But when we get famous our fans will shorten it to to FTTTEOTD" Zach states

"Do you guys have any suggestions?" Dance asks the couple

"We wouldn't dare" Iris jokes

"Lane, how are you going to play when your mom's so strict?" Brian asks

"Well, Iris and Jess are going to deliver my drums to Kyle's house, my friend Young Chui is gonna pick me up to take me to a fictional seventh day Adventist bowing party that will last our gigs length" she explains

"Nice going" Zach tells her

"I've got my own ball and shoes" Brian claims

"Dude, don't tell people that" Zach replies

Jess nudges Iris to go. They start getting up "see you guys" Iris says

"Yeah she ya" Jess says

"Bye" the band say. They leave closing the garage door behind them.

"So anything on your car?" Iris asks

"Nothing" Jess responds

"You think someone would've found it, it was pretty one of a kind" Iris says, knowing the truth of course but didn't want to spill.

"It's probably holed up in some chop shop" he sighs "say goodbye, it's gone. Whatever" he takes her hand "let's talk about something else"

"Glad your getting to know Dave a bit more" Iris replies

"Yeah, he's a cool guy" Jess says

"Good because that will make us going to prom a lot easier" Iris smiles