A/N: hey guys I was watching The Good Guy [starring Alexis Bledel] last night and this story sprang out. Hope you guys like it. Set after Logan dumbs her and she moves to New York and accepts a job with New York Times [her dream job]

Crossover Gilmore Girls & The Good Guy


The Wrong Before The Right

Summary: After Logan leaves Rory, she meets Tommy a 'hot-shot', working on Wall Street. He is everything that she wants; smart, good looking, successful, and has a potential to be her partner in life. But he leads a double life unbeknownst to her: when he isn't with her; he is with his other partner Christie and every other sexy-hot long-legged woman in New York City!

In comes his cute, even smarter new co-worker, who has just been bumped from office good boy, to one of 'them'. No one thinks he has the balls to pull off a high stakes life as one of Wall Street's finest, but he proves them wrong. He can outwit, outsmart and out-talk them all, and still be the most genuine guy in the world. A home body, who has travelled the world as a marine to pay for his college tuition, loves books, and is great with his hands.

Rory's match or too good to be true? Everyone has a past right?


Rory watched as the man of her dreams walked out of her life. Literally. Not even another glance in her direction. She was stunned. No words or rational way of thinking could form to explain what had actually just happened. She wasn't even sure if it had actually happen in the first place.

All the feelings of the world passed over her. The five emotions that she thought she would never feel in one complete go: Surprise, angst, anger, remorse and finally acceptance.

Three years of her life, gone just like that because he couldn't accept that she wasn't ready to make the next step in their lives. She knew she wanted to marry him someday but not when she was still so unsure of things in her life.

She knew what she must do to rise up again.


"Hey honey, where is Logan?" Lorelai asked her only daughter, not yet realising the pain she was going through, still talking a million miles an hour. "Well dad has organised for the family to have a late lunch Union League Cafe at three. Grandma and Grandpa will be meeting us there" she looked over at her daughter who just stood their shaking her head in disagreement. "Oh is he going to be doing something with his friends?" she mistook her silence and disagreement.

Finally finding her voice, "I'm not sure what he is going to be doing"

"Oh okay. So you'll be seeing him later on then?" she asked curiously, then turned to look at her daughter more closely, finally realising that something was very wrong with her precious daughter. "What is going on Rory? You know you can tell me anything right?"

Rory nodded her head, not knowing where to begin. Shaking her head again and running into her mother's arm, who took her crying daughter into a big hug. She was going to kill Logan! She thought to herself angrily. He promised that he would never ever hurt her again! She fumed.

"So you told him you weren't going to marry him?" she said softly, comforting her daughter with shhh. She felt her daughter nod her head, crying even more. How could he ruin the best day of her life like this! She just graduated for goodness sake!

"How am I going to tell Grandma and Grandpa!" she wailed into her mother's shoulders.

"Its okay honey, will deal with it all together. Come on we better get fixed up, your father is getting the car ready with Gigi. He'll be wondering what is taking us so long" her mother guided her in the direction of the closest toilets.


"Hey honey!" her father greeted her happily, "So proud of you. You looked so good out there!" he patted her lap, and started the engine.

"Thanks dad!" she did her best to hide her troubles with her dad till she had no choice but to tell him the truth.

"So Union League Cafe, I heard they have the best food there!" he told her, keeping his eyes on the road, and driving the ten minutes it took to get there. "There's Grandma and Grandpa now"

The all went out of the car and walked towards her grandparents.

"Rory, we are so happy for you" he grandfather said with pride, and they hugged her proudly to them.

"Thanks Grandpa, Grandma" Rory faked her excitement, looking over at her mum, who just smiled at her with encouragement.

"I've had dinner here a couple of times! The food is to die for" Emily said happily.

"Yes they have the best food!" Rory agreed, following them.


"Hayden for six please." her father told the maƮtre d with pride.

"Yes please follow me Mister Hayden" the lady walked to the best table in the restaurant, knowing very well who they were.

"Thank you" her father said, as they all took their seats at the table.

"They were featured in the New York Times, as being 'extraordinary" her grandpa put in, winking at her.

"So when do you leave?" her grandma asked her

"In a couple of days, I want to set everything up before I start my new job"

"Ah yes, that is an excellent idea Rory" her grandpa agreed with her.

"And when does your job at the New York Times begin?" her grandma asked

"In two weeks" she faked the best smile that she could master.

"Oh we're going to miss you Rory'" her grandmother said to her, tears forming in her eyes.

"Oh Emily, New York isn't that far from New Haven" grandpa patted grandma on the hand

"82 miles to be exact" her father winked at her, obviously doing his research on how long it would take him.

"Just over an hour" her mother smiled, hating the idea that her daughter would be that far away from her. Even if was just an hour.

"Oh Grandma, it's not like I'm all the way across the country" she laughed.

"So what would you like to eat?" the waitress asked them politely.

"I'll have Saumon D 'Ecosse Et Caviar Americain thank you" her grandmother said with perfect French, like she had learnt the menu off by heart.

"I'll have Espandon Et Artichauts please" her grandfather said with the same fluency.

All their times in her Paris Chateu must have taught them alot.

"Steak Grill please" her mother ordered, obviously choosing the only thing she knew on the menu.

"Can I please have Casserole De Legumes Printanier" her father surprised everyone on how good his French was.

"Wow Mister Hayden, hidden talents" her mum said with amusement, thoughts of something going through her mind. She winked at her husband, and he laughed at her.

"I studied in France for two years" he shrugged at everyone. "Gigi will have the Steak Grille Pommes Frites" he smiled at his youngest daughter.

"Risotto Primavera, thank you" Rory ordered after.

"Will be here soon" the waitress smiled, and walked towards the kitchen.


Her phone vibrated in her purse.

"Rory your purse is shaking" her grandma said in disbelieve, Lorelai looked on in amusement at her mother's comment.

"It's just my phone Grandma" Rory explained to her, she rift through her purse and took out her phone.

'Heard what happened love' Sorry! Logan is a jackass!' Finn messaged her

'Thanks Finn' she replied back

'Still friends?'

'Of course! You are one of my best friends! Life would NOT be the same without you'

'Your sweet love! So off to New York in couple of days?'

'A new leaf and life. I AM excited'

'Good good Love! My father has a hotel there. I'll see be seeing you!'

'Oh great! I get to see you when you are in town'

'No doubt love! Enjoy your lunch with your family'

'Thanks Finn! XX' she closed her phone and put her attention back to her family.


"All packed and ready to go?" her father asked her with a hug.

"Yup. Can you help me with my bags please dad?"

"Of course! I wouldn't let my girl down" he said with pride, and picked up her bags, and followed her out her bedroom door.

"My sweet baby girl is headed into the big bad world!" her mother said dramatically, tears streaming down her face.

"Oh mom! I'm only going to be an hour away" she dropped her bags to the ground and hugged her mother tightly, and holding up her phone "and I'll only be a phone call away!"

"I know" she sniffled

"And I HAVE been away before" she added in, sounding like she was the parent reassuing her daughter. She smiled and looked around the place.

"I know"

"And there has been periods of time that we haven't seen each other"

"I know"

"And we will be in contact whenever you need to talk"

"I know"

"And do you also know that I love you so very much! And that I couldn't be where I am today if you hadn't give me all the love and support in the world?"

Her mother looked up at her "Yes I KNOW that!" and they both laughed, Chris walked in and hugged the two women. Little Gigi entered the room and hugged everyone as well, not really understanding the reason everyone was hugging. They brought her into the middle of cuddle laughing even more.


She sat in her new apartment, looking out her window at the world outside her apartment.

This was her new home now.

She should be excited and happy.

She owned her own apartment in the good side of town, she had a beautiful view, she was going to be starting her dream job, and she had the rest of her life to look forward to.

A new life, a new start, a new leaf.

All to be lived in the busy, pumping in New York City!


A/N: you like? don't like? please review and let me know. Cheers! Rose XX