As I have stated in my profile, I love to write, but I only write short stories, usually 400-600 words. 700 max. This is because I have an ever wondering imagination, and never enough time or patience to think through a real novel-like fiction. Thank you for reading, but I honestly do not want PMs complaining about how my stories are too short and that I am not a real author if I don't write longer stories. On to the one-shot!
Title: Protection
Author: TigerLilyFire
Summary: Mitchum just wants to do what is best for his son, no matter the cost, or in this case, girl.
Disclaimer: Do not own anything affiliated with Gilmore Girls. I just like to play in the sandbox sometimes.
I hated to do this. This was one of the worst parts of my job, crushing young dreams. Well…I lie; I personally have almost no care toward if I hurt them or not, I just have gone through the same thing myself with my own father.
This time was different though. This girl, Rory, she is dating my son, and as most of the Hartford elite know, she is not suitable for Logan. Now, I don't hold this against her personally, she is a wonderful person I am sure, but she has been raised by a scandalous mother and she wants to work.
Unimaginable.
That is why I have to do this, for her and for Logan.
I can see that their relationship will grow, after all, I have been in love as well, and Rory has a certain glimmer in her eyes whenever Logan is around or mentioned, a glimmer, that I believe to be love. He has it too, this glint, but I doubt it will be acknowledged for quite some time. My son, the partier and womanizer, has no true idea of the type of love that fumbles and blinds you so much that you can no longer walk or see without that love beside you.
I hate to tell her exactly I am about to tell her. Hate it so much in fact, I feel slightly remorseful, which is odd, because, as I have stated, I usually have no feeling toward my employees and interns. She is incredibly talented, any paper would be lucky to have her, and if circumstances were different, I would snatch talent like that up before the blink of an eye. Her pieces are incredibly wonderful, and her writing style is so expressive while still remaining neutral. Rory simply delivers the facts straight and simple, yet eloquently.
I sigh and shake my head, this is for her own good. Without any ambition to work any longer, she can marry my son, if that is what she decides to do of course, and still be acceptable in society. I want my son to be able to come home to a loving wife and kids, who will support him in anyway possible without their personal ambitions blocking his path. Yes, this was for her, and my son's, protection. They can be happy this way.
Too bad I have to crush a wonderful girl's dream to get there though.
As always, constructive criticism is appreciated, as is love :). So please, do me a favor and press little Humberto!