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A/N: Chapter three as promised. I hope you like it! I won't be able to update tomorrow so I hope to get chapter 4 to you on Wednesday. Enjoy!
The three stood awkwardly for a moment before Lorelei broke the silence. "You must be limo boy. I'm Lorelei," she extended her hand out to Logan.
Logan took it and gracefully placed a kiss to her skin. "It's lovely to finally meet you Lorelei. It's nice to put a face with the wonderful woman who brought Ace into the world, and such a beautiful face at that."
"Wow, Rory! You really struck gold this time. Why wouldn't you want to marry a charming young man such as limo boy here?" Lorelei added a wink as she stared amusingly at Logan.
"You'll understand when the charm wears off and his warts show themselves once again. As much as I love this doorway frog boy, it's cold out here and I would hate to keep the matchmakers waiting any longer." She said as she pushed past Logan while rolling her eyes.
Once they got inside Logan removed Lorelei's coat and took Rory's as well. He didn't realize that when he said Rory looked beautiful, she was that beautiful…stunning actually. Rory was also captivated by the sight before her. It's amazing how one look at him and she could be lost for words. Lorelei took quick note of this situation.
"Right…well, let's get this over with and get you two love-birds out of this situation."
"Shall we Ace?" Logan asked while offering his arm to her.
"We shall." Rory gladly accepted his arm. She had a bad feeling about the dinner ahead, and she could use the support of his arm linked in hers.
As they entered the room, all eyes turned towards them. Richard jumped instantly from his spot next to Emily. "Well if it isn't the wonderful bride to be!"
"Umm…hello grandpa."
"Don't call her that dad. She will not be a bride!"
"Calm down Lorelei. It's not the end of the world."
"Easy for you to say mom! You're not being forced into a marriage with someone you've only known for 3 months! Whom, by the way, I just met." Lorelei was getting very angry.
"Lorelei, it's not for you to decide who Rory marries."
"You're right! It's her decision. As it is Logan's to choose who he marries also. If they want to marry each other that's fine. But you can't force them."
"Ahem….Lorelei, I'm Mitchum Huntzberger."
"Nice to meet you Mr. Huntzberger," and for the second time that night she extended her hand to a Huntzberger man, but she enjoyed the younger Huntzberger's tactics much more. "No offense to your son, but I want Rory to be able to pick who she wants to marry. I want her to have the chance to fall in love."
Rory couldn't believe what was happening in front of her eyes. Her future was being decided by other people. Her mother was being so wonderful, helping her out and all. Honestly, deep down Rory knew it was hopeless. She was going to be the newest Mrs. Huntzberger, and that scared her. It's not that she didn't like him. There was no question about that. Yes if someone asked her if she did she'd deny it to the grave, but there's no reason to deny it any longer, it no longer mattered. Was it enough to make a marriage work, much less a relationship? She barely knew him, but yet she found herself wanting more of his company and wanting to learn how he ticked.
He could tell something was swimming in her head. Her eyes had that glossed over look. He leaned in and whispered sweetly in her ear, "How ya holding up?"
She felt his breath on her neck and she shivered. She managed to break a smile and he then put his arm around her and she thought to herself of the irony. The one person who made her forget all the problems in her mind was the one who was causing them.
He never thought a girl he barely knew could fit so perfectly in his arms. Maybe this won't be so bad after all. He knew there was attraction there from the moment he met her. Every time she looked at him with her amazing blue eyes he melted inside. Colin and Finn knew it too. He was starting to fall for the reporter girl. Hell, he was falling fast.
"There's no use fighting this Lorelei. The papers have been sent to our lawyers. They have the prenup written and everything." Richard argued as he took a sip of scotch.
She felt his breath on her neck again this time with more happiness in his voice. "Hey Ace? What would you say we get out of here and have our first date before they wed us in the parlor?"
"Take me away."
"Gladly." He took her by the hand and slipped out the front door while voices of argument faded away.
"So my darling fiancé, where are we off to?"
"Well, my dear, the LDB is out this weekend. I think we can catch up if you want."
"Adventure! Just what the doctor ordered. Where are they located this time? Same place? And do I have to wear a blindfold?"
"No blindfold. I think you'll like the destination…we're off to Paris."
"Really?!"
"I knew you'd like it."
Rory couldn't help but smile and wonder if this was how the rest of her life would be.
"Prepare for the best trip of your life Ace. You've never fully seen Paris until you've seen it with me."
As they drove off towards the airport, a comforting silence settled in. Little did they know, but after this moment, anywhere they went together would be a new experience.
A/N: There ya go, the next chapters are going to have more Rory/Logan goodness. I just needed to get all the arguing out of the way and now its time for the relationship to bloom and grow. Thanks again for all the lovely reviews...keep them coming! :)
