Going Back To Being Friends

by huntztomatosauce

When Rory went to Logan's dorm to end their no-strings relationship and suggested they go back to just being friends again, Logan said nothing. This is a story of how they attempt to go back to being just friends. *I don't own Gilmore Girls, any of its characters, or the words I borrowed from the series.

1. Chapter 1

"I can't do this anymore Logan."
"Do what?"
"This casual dating thing. I don't like it. It's not who I am and I don't want to make it who I am."
"Whoa, hold on here. Where's this coming from?"
"It's coming from me. The ravishing creature standing in front of you."
"We talked about this."
"I know."
"I didn't make you do this."
"I know. I'm not accusing you of anything. This isn't your fault."
"I don't understand. I thought everything was going so well."
"What are you talking about? I haven't heard from you in a week."
"I was busy. I had some friends in town, and –"
"You know what? It doesn't matter. You're not my boyfriend, you don't owe me any explanations. I just don't want to be one of the many anymore."
"Oh, Rory, come on!"

"Hey, Logan, Cassandra's on the phone."
"Take a message."
"She's got a great accent. Where's she from?"
"Lanny! Message!"
"Fine. Relax, man. Geez."

"Go call Cassandra back. We're done here."
"How are we done here?"
"I said everything I have to say."
"Which is what?"
"I'm a girlfriend girl, Logan. I have boyfriends, not escorts."
"Ah."
"I thought I could be different, but I can't. I'm sorry. Maybe we can just go back to being friends again."
"Or maybe we can become boyfriend and girlfriend, right?"
"What?"
"I get it. I get what you're doing."
"I'm not doing anything."
"Hey, if that's what you want then just come out and say it. But you coming in here and issuing an ultimatum –"
"I am not issuing an ultimatum!"
"That's not what I heard."
"I said let's be friends!"
"That's not what you meant!"
"Ugh. I need a taco!"

They look at each other for a while, both not knowing what more to say.

There is a knock at the door. Logan opens it to find a girl leaning on the doorframe.

"Hey Logan. Thought maybe I could get you to buy me some lunch."

"Oh, geez –"

Rory makes a move to go out and says, "I'm gonna go ahead. Enjoy lunch."

Logan, not knowing how to address the situation, found himself with nothing to say but, "Rory, wait..". When a moment passed and he just stared at Rory without saying another word, she just walked away.