Alive.
6:30 sharp there was a knock on the door, signaling the boys had arrived to pick them up.
"Come in" Rory yelled from the couch where the girls were sitting.
The door opened to reveal Logan, Finn and Colin who stepped into the dorm and looked at the 3 suitcases on the floor. Logan was the first to speak
"Ace, I thought you couldn't pack everything you needed in 4 hours?"
"I cant well not by myself anyway, I had help" Logan nodded and motioned for the girls to get up, as it was time to leave.
"Where's Robert? He's coming right?" Juliet asked as she made her way around the couch.
Colin rolled his eyes before answering "He had to say bye to Ashley, he's meeting us in the parking lot. I swear that boy is whipped"
Rosemary sighed "I don't know what he sees in her"
"I do" Logan responded with a grin, referring to Ashleys large and very fake chest.
"I see it too" Finn replied while laughing
"Is that all you guys think about?" Rory asked
All three boys simultaneously responded "Yes"
The three girls shook their heads and headed out the door to make their way to the parking lot "Grab our bags boys and shut the door on the way out!"
By 6:45 everything was packed in Finn's hummer while everyone was standing around waiting for Robert who was now late.
"God what is taking him so long, I don't have nearly enough coffee in my system for this" Rory complained
"I can give you a few ideas on why he's late" Colin replied
Rory didnt say anything but just gave Colin a look that said 'shut up'and then noticedRobert entered the parking lot.
"What took so long buddy?" Finn asked
Robert grinned "Ashley gave me a proper goodbye" The girls made faces of disgust while the boys just laughed as Robert continued "Anyway shall we get going?"
Everyone nodded as Finn, Logan, Juliet and Rory hopped in the hummer while Robert, Rosemary and Colin hopped in Roberts Escalade.
The drive to New York was uneventful, filled with chat about nothing in particular. They arrived at Colin's house at 9:00. Everyone piled out of the two vehicles into the chilly night air.
Rory took in her surroundings the house was located about 15 minutes outside of New York in a fairly secluded area, there were a few other houses in the area. There were quite a few large trees over the property. The house was large a little smaller then her grandparents she guessed. She liked it, it seemed peaceful. Her thoughts were interrupted when she heard her friends speaking.
"We'll grab the bags, you guys can go on in and look around, pick your rooms and that stuff. Just don't take the 2nd room on the left that's mine" Colin said has he tossed Rosemary the keys to the house.
Rosemary nodded and the girls walked towards the house. Once they were out of earshot of the boys. Juliet turned to Rory
"When are you going to tell Logan you like him?"
"Who said I was going to tell him?"
Rosemary turned to her "Why wouldn't you tell him?"
"Because even if he did feel the same way we can't be in a relationship"
"Why not?" Juliet asked as Rosemary opened the door to the house and they stepped inside.
Rory let out a small gasp when she saw the inside of the house, it was beautiful. "I can't have this conversation again today"
"This is not the same conversation, this is about telling him how you feel, not having sex with him" Juliet reasoned as the girls made their way up the spiral steps.
Rory almost yelled "No can we please not talk about this!"
The girls looked at her for a few moments and decided to drop the topic "Ok consider it forgotten but promise you will think about it"
Rory nodded her head and opened the first door on her right, it was gorgeous room decorated in pink, yellow, and purple. It was very feminine. She quickly decided she wanted that to be her room. "I want this one"
Rosemary and Juliet linked arms with Rory "Come on now lets go get us some rooms" Rory dropped her purse and jacket on the bed before allowing the girls to lead her out of the room. Rosemary decided to take the room next to Rory and Juliet took a room on the other end of the long hall way. The girls were sitting on the bed in the room that Rory had chosen when they heard a knock on the door. They turned to notice Logan standing with Rorys suitcase.
"Here's your suitcase Ace, were getting in the hot tub in about 10 minutes we would really like you ladies to join us"
Rosemary and Juliet jumped off the bed "Goodie!" and ran past Logan to their rooms. Rory made her way to the window which looked out over the pool and hot tub. She turned back to Logan
"That's crazy its 9:30 and its fairly cold out" Logan walked over and stood by her side
"Nah it's not that bad, and it's not called a hot tub for no reason. Just put on a bikini, grab a towel and come on down when you're ready" he paused for a moment before continuing "and I promise Ace if your still cold I will keep you warm" he winked and watched her blush before he turned to make his exit from the room.
Rory nervously bit her lip and made her way to her suitcase. She picked it up and placed it on the bed. She stared at it for a moment before opening it and digging through to find a bathing suit. After a few moments of deliberation she decided on the blue one. She shut her suitcase and headed into the bathroom that was adjoined to her room. When she emerged from the bathroom she jumped when she saw Finn sitting on the edge of her bed.
He grinned at her "Nice"
"Stop it Finn!" Rory exclaimed
"Right sorry, so anyway Rose and Jules wanted me to tell you that they are already gone out in the hot tub"
"Ok"
"You ready?"
"Yes" she said in a somewhat unsure voice. She felt a little nervous to be around her friends in very little clothing.
"Well then lets go, the hot tub waits for no one"
"Lead the way" Rory smiled as she wrapped the towel around her body. Finn hooked his arm through Rorys has he lead her down the stairs and out the back door, where Rosemary, Juliet, Robert, Colin and Logan were already in the hot tub.
Rory turned to Finn and smiled "You can let go of my arm now"
"If you insist love"
She laughed "I do" Finn released her arm as she made the last few steps towards the hot tub and took a deep breath before un wrapping the towel from her body and placing it on one of the chairs. When she turned around she noticed Logan and Roberts eyes were scanning her body. She felt herself turn red, and quickly moved to sit in the hot tub.
"Robert stop staring at Rory!" Juliet exclaimed
"Logan was staring too" Robert complained as if he was a young child
"Logan is allowed to stare, he doesn't have a girlfriend"
"Oh please, I'm allowed to look as long as I don't touch right Rory?" Robert said as he turned his attention back to Rory, who scrunched up her nose.
"Id appreciate it if you did neither"
"Ace what about me, Can I touch?" Logan asked innocently
Rory rolled her eyes, she didnt think hemeant anything by thequestion"Sure" and with that Logan made his way to the other side of the hot tub and sat by her. He smirked at her before placing his hand on her knee and slowly started to slide it up her leg causing Rory to remove one hand from the water and slap Logans face.
"Oh she likes it rough" Finn squealed, while everyone stared with wide eyes and shocked expressions on their faces, including Rory and Logan.
Rorys only response was "Oops!" as she looked at Logan who removed his hand from her leg and placed it on his face. He didn't look mad, he looked more amused than anything else.
Before Logan got the chance to say anything Colin started to laugh "Logan buddy I think you should keep your hands above the water where everyone can see them"
Logan smirked before turning his head back to Rory "That wasn't very nice"
"I didn't mean to, but your hand should not have been where you had it"
It was Roberts turn to laugh "Now Rory, tell us where Logan had his hand"
Rory sent Robert a glare, and turned her attention to Logan once again whom she smiled sweetly at "Don't do it again or I may have to do it harder the next time"
All four boys raised their eyebrows, which Rory noticed and quickly corrected what she said "I meant the slap!"
Logan spoke bringing her attention back to him once again "Don't worry Ace, I wont touch you inappropriately anymore unless I have your consent"
Rory gave him a little smile "I appreciate that" and then the topic was dropped and everyone spent the next hour in the hot tub, until the girls climbed out to take a showers leaving the guys alone.
Finn turned to Logan "So mate, really where was your hand?"
Logan rolled his eyes he should have known that once the girls left they would want to continue the conversation. "I just put it on her knee" he simply stated not mentioning the fact that he slowly inched his hand up much further and it was almost to the top of her thigh when she slapped him.
"That's it?" Colin questioned not completely what Logan had said
"That's it" Logan repeated
"I don't believe you" Robert stated
"That's your choice then"
Colin raised his eyebrow "So you felt Rory up and you're not even going to tell us about it?"
When Logan didn't answer Finn gasped and put his hand over his mouth like a teenage girl who just found out the hottest gossip. "You like her!"
Logan tried to deny it "I do not" he hoped his face didn't give away the fact that he was lying
"Yes you do, you like her and don't deny, the look on your face says it all" Colin stated.
"If you would just admit it at least to her, you would get laid this weekend" Robert stated
Before Logan could respond the girls called their names from the doorway asking them to come in and keep them company.
The boys climbed out of the hot tub and shut it off for the night before quickly making their way inside and taking showers before joining the girls in the kitchen.
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