DISCLAIMER: I do not own Gilmore Girls, the dialogue from the episode "But I'm a Gilmore," or the song title "We've Got Nothing but Love to Prove" by Faith Hill.
"I can't do this anymore, Logan."
Logan looked at her in confusion and said, "Do what?"
Rory wanted to smack him; he knew what. "This, us." She gestured between them to clarify even further.
"I don't understand, I thought things were going so well." He said, still not knowing what she was getting at.
Rory frowned and said, "What are you talking about? I haven't heard from you in a week."
"I was busy, I had some friends in town." Logan tried to reason.
"You don't owe me any explanations, you're not my boyfriend. I just don't want to be one of the many anymore." Rory thought he would simply leave it there. It wasn't like he wanted a girlfriend, so he wouldn't care if she was taken off of his roster of girls.
"Rory, come on." Okay, maybe he did care, but not the way that she needed him too. She needed someone to care about losing her, not her company in bed.
"I'm a girlfriend girl, Logan. I have boyfriends, not escorts. Maybe we can go back to being friends again." Rory said, hoping she could make him understand why she had finally decided she needed something more than he was willing to give.
Logan began to pace the room, looking agitated. "Or maybe we can become boyfriend and girlfriend, right? I get it. I get what you're doing."
Rory hated the way he spat out the words 'boyfriend and girlfriend.' Oh yeah, he definitely wouldn't want a committed relationship.
"I'm not doing anything."
"If that's what you want just come out and say it, but you coming here issuing an ultimatum…" He was throwing his hands up now, and she wasn't sure whether he was just angry, or out of ideas.
Either way, Rory didn't want to listen to him anymore. "I'm not issuing an ultimatum. I said let's be friends."
"But that's not what you meant."
Rory looked at him and almost thought she saw desperation in his eyes. Shaking it off, she said, "Yes, Logan. It is what I meant. I can't continue to let myself be with you. I deserve something better."
Logan stopped walking and stared at her. "Better? Like what?"
Rory took a deep breath and said, "Marty."
Logan's eyes widened and he said, "Marty? You have got to be kidding me."
"I'm not. You couldn't have thought that this situation would go on forever. I don't need just a fuck buddy, I need a boyfriend and I've found one."
Logan blanched at her harsh tone and stepped towards her, grabbing both of her arms. "Marty isn't good enough for you, Rory."
Rory pushed his hands away and said, "Oh, and you think you are?"
"Yes, and just because I won't commit to you, you think that changes anything?" Logan was getting angry again. He couldn't even fathom the thought of a girl leaving him for a poor bartender.
"Of course it does! God, I can't even talk to you anymore. Have a nice life, Logan." Rory turned quickly and walked through the door.
"What the hell just happened?" Logan said to himself. For once in his life, he couldn't convince a girl to do what he wanted her to do. And now, his Ace was gone. She was dating Marty and the very thought of his hands on her suddenly made him very nauseous. Why couldn't he have just given her what she needed? Why was it that no matter how much he felt for Rory, he couldn't just admit that he loved her?
Rory rested on the door that she had just slammed, holding back her tears. A part of her had thought that she would come here and Logan would tell her he wanted her, and only her. Sure, Marty was a nice guy and he obviously liked her, but she just couldn't imagine being more than just friends with him. When Marty had finally gotten around to confessing his feelings for her, she was in a particularly lonely and jealous mood. All she could think about was giving Logan a piece of his own medicine, and before she knew it, she was kissing Marty. The minute she pulled away, she saw the look of happiness on Marty's face and she just couldn't bear to run away from him. No matter how much she felt for Logan, she deserved to give herself a chance at an actual relationship with a nice guy.
Taking a deep breath and composing herself, Rory pushed off the door and walked down the familiar hallway. She had to get away from that place and Logan. She mentally ran through her list of comforting places, and the only thing she could think of was Stars Hollow and her mom. She glanced at her watch and swore when she saw that it was already 3:00 and knew that she couldn't go home. She had just come from there, and she had classes the next morning. Instead, she chose her second favorite place, the coffee cart. She ordered the biggest cup they had and trudged back to her room.
Finn and Colin walked into the pub, searching for Logan. They spotted him at their usual table and joined him. "Hey mate, you look like shit. Although, I don't blame you. The sun's still out. Why the bloody hell did you want to meet us so early?"
Colin sat on the other side of Logan, giving him his usual 'Finn is an idiot' smirk. Logan nodded and said, "Just needed a drink is all."
Colin studied his baggy eyes and disheveled hair and said, "Yeah, sure."
Finn motioned to the waitress and said, "That's all the explanation I need!"
Logan couldn't help but smile; there was nothing like a little bit of Finn to cheer you up. After a few more rounds of drinks and listening to Finn convey his thoughts on the ladies in the pub, Logan simply said, "Yeah, they're okay."
Colin frowned and said, "Seriously, what is up with you?"
Logan shrugged and said, "It's nothing major. I didn't get much sleep last night and I feel like shit."
"And?" Colin persisted.
"And Rory ended things this morning. But, it's no big deal." Logan took another swig of his drink and tried to look nonchalant.
Finn and Colin exchanged a knowing glance and Finn said, "Ah, mate, I feel for you. Reporter girl certainly was something."
Logan frowned and said, "Yeah, she was, but I'm over it. She can run off and marry Marty for all I care."
Colin spit out his beer and said, "Marty? As in the bartender?" Logan nodded and Colin and Finn burst out laughing.
"Ouch, mate." Finn said, patting him on the shoulder.
Logan sighed and said, "Can we just drop this please?"
Colin gave him another once-over and could tell that he was hurting a lot more than he let on. Feeling sorry for his friend, he said, "Did I tell you about the latest LDB event?"
Logan looked at him gratefully and did his best to be distracted by the change of subjects, all the while thinking about the LDB event he had taken Rory to. That doesn't mean anything, he thought. She's just fresh in my head right now. A few more drinks and she will be gone.
"Gilmore, get the door!" Paris shouted from her room.
Rory laid in her pajamas, trying to study on her bed. But, no matter how hard she tried to concentrate, her glance kept returning to the window; the window that Logan had crawled through their first time together. "I'm busy, why can't you get the door?"
"Because it's probably for you!" Paris said, sounding annoyed.
"What makes you think that?" Rory shouted back.
"Because it always is!" Rory sighed and got up, shuffling slowly to the door. She opened it to reveal a smiling Marty. Great, just what I need right now, she thought.
"Hey, Marty." Rory said, mustering up all the enthusiasm she could.
"Hey, Rory." Marty replied sheepishly. He stood awkwardly in the door, waiting for her to let him in. Her mind floated to the fact that Logan had never once looked awkward. He was always confident in everything he did, she thought.
Noticing that both were just standing in silence, she said, "Oh, do you want to come in?"
Marty nodded and stepped inside, followed by more awkward standing and waiting in front of the door. "So, what's up?" Rory asked, walking over and sitting on the couch.
"Well, I just wanted to see how things were going. I mean after the other night and all." Marty said nervously.
Rory used every inch of willpower to not grimace. She knew this was going to come, she just wasn't ready for it now. Not now, when all she could think about was Logan. "Um, things are okay. I ended it with Logan." Her voice softened at the word Logan, but if Marty noticed, he didn't let on.
He smiled hopefully and said, "Oh, that's good. So?"
"So?" Rory repeated, seeing if he would actually have the balls to say what he wanted.
Marty looked hopelessly lost and confused at what to do. "So, now that things are over with him, does that mean that we could…"
Rory really didn't want to hurt his feelings. And she definitely didn't want Logan to know that she had lied. "Um, things are just happening so fast. Could you maybe give me a day or two to think?"
Marty nodded, looking disappointed at her lack of eagerness. "Sure, I'll come by in a few days."
"Thanks." Rory said quietly and gave him a small smile. She opened the door and waited for him to leave before she closed it and slid to the ground. She couldn't help but wish that things were the way they were before when she at least could be with Logan, even if it wasn't exclusively, or all the time. Now, she didn't have Logan and she had the easily breakable Marty waiting on her. Could she really bring herself to date Marty, just to prove to herself and Logan that she was better off without their no strings attached relationship?
Okay, what did you think? I really am not a big fan of Marty, but I always wondered what it would be like if Rory broke it off with Logan for a different guy and Marty seemed like just the right guy to piss of Logan. Anyways, please review and let me know what you thought!