A.N. Hey guys, my faithful readers, what's up? Not much with me, I'm just updating this story. So enjoy. BUT WAIT. Here's a little bit of what's going on this chapter: This chapter continues the party, but next chapter…whoa boy, that's another story. ;
Chapter 2: The Afterthought
After the cake had been sliced, Lorelai distracted Emily and allowed Rory to sneak off to another part of the house with her new friends.
"So where do you guys go to school?" Rory asked, striking up a new conversation.
"Andover," was the mutual response.
The group soon fell into an easy, comfortable silence.
"I guess we don't need to ask you," Colin soon replied, gesturing to the sea of Chiltonites surrounding them.
"Hey Logan, is it time to hide out?" Finn asked, glancing at his watch.
"Huh?" Rory was confused.
"At around this time, the parents, or grandparents as the case may be, come around trying to set us up with other socialites," Steph explained, shuddering at the thought.
"Makes sense."
"Of course it does, and to answer your question, Finn, yes, it's about time," Logan replied.
Quickly, the five snuck off, heading out the back to hide out on the deck.
"So Rory, we've met your dear mum, but where's your good ol' Dad?" Finn asked.
Rory thought for a moment before responding. "He's away on business, I hardly ever see him; he and mom never got married."
"That has got to suck," Colin said, "We at least get to see our fathers."
The other nodded in agreement.
"Yea, but I've got my mom; I don't need anyone else," she replied.
"Since I've met your mom, I believe that," Steph told her new friend.
"Aha! You do talk about me behind my back!" Lorelai exclaimed, coming up behind the group.
"At least I only say good things!" Rory retorted, not skipping a beat, "I could tell them embarrassing stuff; like the time you got drunk and kissed Taylor!"
But you would never do that to Mommy, right?"
"Right."
"Mommy has taught you well!"
"Uh, I didn't do anything," Rory pointed out.
"Exactly!" Sometimes, Lorelai was confusing even to Rory.
"This party is dullsville," Colin complained.
"Yea, I always hated these parties," Lorelai agreed.
"So what do we do now?" Logan asked.
"We just sit here and talk I guess," Steph replied.
"That's basically what we always do; we need to stir things up a bit. Rock the boat!"
"Don't tip the boat over!" Lorelai and Rory added before laughing.
Fleetingly, an idea crossed Rory's mind. "How about we play a good old game of Do, Date, or Dump?" She suggested.
Everyone, in their state of perpetual boredom agreed.
"Ok, I'll start! Hmm, Finn, decide between, Tristan, Logan, and Colin." Rory decided to start off being evil.
Finn appeared to be deep in thought for a minute before answering. "Do Logan, Date Colin, Dump DuGrey, love."
"Ew, I have to do Finn!" Logan made a gagging motion.
Rory giggled. "I suppose that means you don't want to hear the theory Mom and I have, huh?"
"Probably not hun, I mean, after Finn's choices, I wouldn't want to know," Lorelai said.
"Just tell us," Colin snapped impatiently, the boredom getting to him.
"Alright, well, we think that everyone we pick to 'Do' will one day line up at our front door for us to do them. And some people get chosen more than once, so they get in the line, more than once," Lorelai informed everyone. (FYI this is a real theory my friend and I have…it's kinda creepy actually.)
"I hope to God it isn't true," Logan replied.
"I'll have you know, I'm very good in bed!" Finn argued.
"Whatever, just go," Steph told Finn.
"M'kay, Logan, your turn, Steph, Rory, and that chick," Finn listed, pointing to Paris.
"Ok, the other one looks way too intense. So, Do Rory, Date Steph, and Dump that chick," Logan chose.
"Looks like Rory's on your list now," Lorelai observed, laughing.
"Hastily Logan chose another person to torture with the game. "Steph, me, Colin, and Finn."
"Uh…um…Do you, Date Colin, Dump Finn," the blond girl replied.
"Damn I'm hot! Two people want to do me!" Logan exclaimed.
"But one of them was Finn," Rory pointed out.
"Can we just get on with it?" Logan pleaded, not wanting to think about that.
"Fine, Colin. Me, Rory, and…that model you're obsessed with," Steph told her friend.
Colin glanced at her briefly before telling everyone his answer. "Do Natasha, Date Steph, Dump Rory. No offense."
"None taken," she replied, happy not to be on someone else's list.
"Rory, fight over me, Finn, and Logan."
Rory didn't have to think too much, so her reply came quickly. "Do Logan, Date Fin, Dump you. No offense."
"None taken either."
"So hot," Logan repeated. Everyone just rolled their eyes at his antics.
"Mom, Bible Boy, Luke with scoria, and Dad with scoria," Rory asked.
"What the hell is scoria?" Lorelai asked.
"Answer first, and then you find out."
"Fine," Lorelai replied huffily. "Do Luke with scoria, Date Chris with scoria, and Dump Bible Boy. Now what the hell is scoria?"
"Ok, scoria is just a fancy word for rock," Rory explained.
"Boy am I glad I made those choices," Lorelai muttered. "Looking forward to tomorrow night?" she asked louder.
"Yes! Your parties are always the best!" Rory exclaimed.
"You're having another party?" Logan asked.
"Yep, one in the Hollow," Rory explained.
"Oh my god! You guys should all come! It'll be great!" Lorelai squealed.
The four quickly agreed, and got directions to their house.
"Well," Lorelai said, looking at her watch, "It's time we get home. See you guys tomorrow!"
They all exchanged goodbyes, and all were soon wondering what the future would hold for them.