Let You Go

It wasn't what you call perfect, not even semi-perfect. It was nondescript and nothing could change that. Her eyes landed on his sleeping form, he looked so different; so innocent. She had to do this, had to go to Philadelphia, she had to see him.

Broken promises, but you don't really mind

It's not the first time and you know it, don't you know

Tell me why you only smile inside

But when you break me down to nothing, don't you know

No one could understand what was going on in her mind. He had hurt her, it was easy to see, but what was invisible was his pain. Rory had hurt Jess, but on the surface no one could see.

It's not like I haven't tied over and over again

Stupid fights, wrong of right

Goodbye

Logan stirred and opened his eyes. "Please don't do this." He let out a breath. "It doesn't have to be this way."

She responded with a weary smile. Her mind was filled with doubt, almost as much doubt as Logan's.

I remember when you came with me that night

We said forever that you would never let me go

But here I am again with nothing left inside

Know I don't wanna, but I gotta let you go

It had been months, long months. She had to admit she missed Jess. It wasn't anything anyone could understand, not even her best friend. She had failed to call her mother yet, but she knew she should take her time.

"Rory…" His voice begging her. "I'm sorry."

She looked at him with sympathy. "Logan, this had nothing to do with you…It's just something I have to do."

You're the one mistake I really didn't mind

So beautiful, unmerciful

You took me down, too little and too late

See now I know your kind, you fake it easy just to please me

Don't you know?

"At least tell me why." He looked at her with pleading eyes. But Rory couldn't respond because she honestly didn't know.

"I would if I could. I don't know, Logan. Please just get over it, pretend like you never knew me." She grabbed tight on to his hand.

"I love you…" His voice sounding raspy. Logan lowered his eyes and wrapped the sheet around his body.

"I'm sorry…Logan…I just have to do this." Rory couldn't look into his eyes, after she had caused him so much pain.

It's not like we haven't tried over and over again

Sleepless nights, wrong or right

Goodbye

"When will you be back?" He didn't want to know, he needed to know. She looked away and noticed pictures of them together. Rory sighed.

"I…I don't know." She looked into his deep blue eyes and tears formed on her own eyes. She hadn't meant to hurt Logan, it just happened.

Logan ran a hand through his hair. Rory had to smile; she loved when he ran his hands through his hair. She had thought it was cute but now it was out of pure pain. Rory was surprised; she had hurt the big man on campus. And now she had to live up to it everyday.

"Do you…do you love him?" Logan let his hands loosen and the sheet that had surrounded his legs fell down.

I remember when you came with me that night

We said forever that you would never let me go

But here I am again with nothing left inside

Know I don't wanna, but I gotta let you go

Rory looked down and smiled softly. Honestly, she didn't know if she was in love with Jess, but every time she thought about him; she smiled. "Logan…" Her voice pleading, no begging, that she didn't have to answer the question.

"Do you love me?" It broke her heart, seeing his wounded expression. The only thing on her mind was saying yes, but right now; she didn't know if she could.

"Do you love me?" He repeated softer now, his voice full of fear. "You know, Rory, you say so much when you don't say anything." Logan lied back down and closed his eyes, hoping that when he reopened she would still be there.

But she was gone. Her bags and suitcase had been removed from the room. Logan's body was filled with emptiness. He felt his body heat up and ran over and smashed all the pictures of him and Rory together.

They were broken up. And this time, he knew she wasn't going to come back and there was nothing Logan Huntzberger could do.

Rory stood in front of apartment number 14 at 6063 Roosevelt Blvd. waiting for Jess to arrive. She assumed he was at work. The new responsible Jess scared her sometimes.

Hours later, Jess walked up to the apartment shocked by his visitor. He let out a sigh and tried to think off what she would be doing here.

"Rory…" Jess let out. She turned around shocked to find him standing there. "What are you doing here?"

"I really don't know. Wow, this was a mistake in itself. I'm sorry, Jess. I…" She tried to walk away but he stopped her.

"What are you doing here?" He repeated with the same eagerness in his voice. This time he had a grip on her shoulder, preventing her from running away.

"I…I missed you. I had to…to see you. I don't know it sounds stupid." Rory lowered her head. Looking at Jess was out of the question.

"It's not stupid. I…I wanted to see you to." Jess walked closer to her and opened his apartment door. "You can crash here. I have an extra room. That is if you want." Rory nodded and followed him inside.