Author's Note: Thank you all soo much for all of your reviews and support. I really do appreciate it. And I know I mentioned her in the last chapter, but again, I'd really like to thank kchocolaterocks again for all of her help. She's been just super amazing, and I really appreciate it.
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Rory looked up at the man that stood in the doorway before her. She could feel his eyes on her, and the thought of slamming the door in his face entertained her mind for a moment. As much as she wanted to, however, she was too frozen in place to do so. A million thoughts crossed her mind. Why was he here? Why did he always have to do this? It just wasn't fair. Finally, she managed to gather herself enough to speak.
"What do you want?" She demanded.
"I was actually hoping I could talk to your mother. I didn't know you'd be here."
Rory put a hand on the door, as if she were about to close it. "I think you'd better go."
The man sighed. "Look, this is why I came to your mother first. I knew you wouldn't want to see me, and I thought she could help me with that."
"She's not exactly availableto talk, even if I wanted to let you in my house," Rory replied sourly.
He ran a hand through his short, spiky, blonde hair. "I made a mistake, Ace."
"Logan. Look, you can'tkeep doing this- showing up every time you think you've made a mistake. I have a life you know, and you just keep appearing out of nowhere every time I think have a chance of getting over you. When you said all or nothing, I figured you meant it."
"Can we please at least sit down and talk about this?"
Rory shook her head. "No, I...I can't."
"Rory..." Logan begged.
"No!" She said firmly. "I can't do this right now."
Just then, Luke's green pickup truck pulled into the driveway. Logan didn't seem to notice.
"Could we talk some other time, then?" He asked.
"Maybe," Rory said, giving in.
Jess appeared behind Logan in the doorway. "This guy giving you trouble?" He asked, pointing a finger at the blonde man.
"No. He was just leaving," Rory said, looking pointedly at Logan.
As Logan turned away, and walked off to his car, Rory stared after him. He may have been gone, but his blue eyes still lingered in her mind. His smell, his hair, his voice. She had just been getting over him. Or, not quite, but she had been getting there...slowly, maybe, but surely. Now, though, with everything so fresh in her mind, she had to start all over. He knew her weaknesses though, how was she supposed to talk about this with him? How was she supposed to just take him back after everything that had happened...But then again, how was she supposed to just let him go again?
"You okay?" Jess asked, looking into her eyes.
She put her hand on her forehead and shook her head. "No. I'm not."
"Okay, well...Is there something I can do?" He offered.
"Thanks, Jess, but I really just want to talk to my mom."
Jess nodded, put a hand on her shoulder for a moment, and then went outside to help Luke carry in the food he'd brought from the diner.
Rory closed the door behind Jess, and walked up the stairs. When she reached her mother's doorway, she peered in. Lorelai was still awake, laying in bed watching TV. Rory knocked lightly on the door.
Lorelai smiled. "That took awhile, who was at the door? Ooh, was it someone famous?" Then she noticed the look on her daughter's face. "Hon..."
Lorelai opened her arms, and Rory walked over to the bed and climbed into them. Tears rolled down Rory's cheeks, and she sobbed into her mother's shoulder. Lorelai put her hand on the back of Rory's head. Luke appeared in the doorway with a bag of food, but stopped as soon as he saw Rory.
'She okay?' He mouthed silently.
Lorelai nodded, and Luke backed out. Just then, Rory lifted her head. She wiped her eyes. Lorelai let go of her, and then put both of her hands on Rory's shoulders. She looked her daughter in the face. Her cheeks were blotchy, and her eyes were red.
"That was Logan at the door," Rory said.
Lorelai's face dropped. "Oh, Rory...I'm so sorry."
"It's just not fair, you know? He tells me he'll adjust his plans around mine, and then he leaves me when I don't want to go all the way across the country with him. I'm only twenty-two! And then he thinks he can just show up here and after we talk everything will be fine." She took a breath. "I just don't know what to do. If I get back together with him, he'll think it's okay to do this. But if I don't, then I lose him."
Her mother let out a sympathetic sigh. "It's tough, kid. The best you can do right now is talk to him, try and figure it out, and then go from there."
"I guess so..." Rory replied. "There's just so much going on. I mean, I've got to be back in Philidelphia tomorrow night to let the movers into my apartment. I'll barely even have time to talk to Logan."
Luke appeared in the doorway again, and knocked this time. Lorelai motioned for him to come in.
She smiled. "Look, he comes bearing donuts and coffee!"
Luke frowned, "You really should be eating healthier, you know."
Lorelai pouted. "But we're celebrating Rory's new job in Philidelphia!"
"That doesn't change the fact that there's a baby in there," He said, pointing at her belly.
"Just this once?" She begged, reaching out and grabbing his hand with both of hers.
"Fine," Luke gave in, "Just this once."
Rory smiled. "I'll leave you two lovebirds alone. I think I'm gonna walk around town, you know, say hi to everybody. I came straight home, they don't even know I'm here."
"Okay," Lorelai said, offering a sympathetic smile. Rory got up, and she grabbed her arm. "Hey, you okay?"
Rory shrugged. "I will be..."
When Rory left, Luke sat on the bed beside Lorelai.
"What was that all about?" He asked.
Lorelai rolled her eyes. "Logan showed up."
Luke grimaced. "I ought to kill that guy..."
Lorelai smiled and put her hand on top of his.
In town, Rory fidgeted with her phone as she walked. She flipped it open, ready to dial, and then shut it again. Should she call Logan? Was it too soon after he'd left to call him and take him up on his offer to talk? Did she even want to talk to him? What would he say? Would she want to get back together with him? Should she reject him? Maybe she could just not call him. But then there would be no telling where he'd show up next. She might as well do it now...
While she was thinking all of this through, Rory was walking through town. She got just past the gazebo when she bumped into someone.
"Oh, sorry," She muttered. And then she looked up at the person she'd walked into. "Lane!" She exclaimed, and hugged her best friend.
"Rory?! I didn't know you were back in town so soon!" Lane said with a smile.
"Oh, yeah I was actually planning on coming by your house, but I just got out of the house. I've been busy with my mom."
Lane nodded. "Yeah, I heard about the pregnancy and everything. How's she doing?"
"Pretty good," Rory replied.
"Good, good. And you, how are you doing?"
Rory shrugged. "Not so great. But how's everything with you? How's Zach's tour working out?"
"Well he actually called me last night from Detroit, and apparently the show went amazing!" Lane said excitedly. But then she turned serious. "But enough about me. Why are things not great? What's the matter?"
"Logan showed up at my house earlier wanting to talk."
Lane frowned. "Oh...I'm sorry."
"It's alright, I guess. I think I'm going to talk to him today."
"You think?" Lane asked. Rory shrugged. "Talk to him," Lane urged. "At least see what he has to say. You love him don't you?"
"Of course I do. I just don't want to keep getting hurt."
Lane nodded. "Well, talk to him. And if he hurts you, I'll have to kick his butt."
Rory smiled and hugged her again. "Thanks, Lane."
"Anytime," Lane said, returning the smile and hug.
Rory's phone beeped, and Lane waved and headed off. Rory looked at the caller ID and sighed. It was Logan. And it was now or never. She answered, and they arranged to meet at Luke's. When they hung up, she sighed again and started toward the diner. Inside, she found an empty table and sat down.
"Hi, Rory," A rather heavy man in white greeted her.
"Oh, hey Caesar," She said with a polite smile.
"Can I get you anything?" He asked.
"Oh, no thanks, I'm actually just waiting for someone."
"Okay," Caesar said with a shrug, and walked back into the kitchen.
About two minutes later, the glass door swung open and the youngest Huntsberger walked in. Rory swallowed hard as Logan made his way to the table.
"Look," He began after taking a seat. "I'm sorry. And I know an apology's not going to cut it. But I know I shouldn't have just jumped all over you with that, I know it was a lot. Especially after I promised you I'd work around you. I want to know what I can do to make it up to you. Rory...I love you."
Rory looked him straight in the eyes. "I love you too, Logan, and I'd love to believe that. But I can't just let you back in my life. Not only because you left me like you did, but because if I just give in, you'll make a habit of doing this. And that's not okay."
Logan looked at his lap, and then back up at his ex-girlfriend. "I know how you feel. And you have every right to feel that way. And I know that it's not okay the way I've treated you. But I don't know what I'd do without you, I really don't. I don't know what I was thinking saying goodbye to you like that... I really don't." Rory was silent. Logan paused for a moment, and then continued, "So what do you say, Ace?"
Rory held up her hands. "I don't know, Logan. I don't know. I need...I need time to think about it."
Logan gave her a small smile. "That's all I ask for. Take all the time in the world."
Rory looked at him. "I'm going to my apartment in Philidelphia tomorrow, and I start work on Monday. So I won't be back until next weekend."
Logan nodded. "Can we get together next weekend though?"
"I guess," Rory replied. "I mean it depends how much help my mom needs. She's pregnant, and can't walk around, so I'll need to be with her. But if I have a spare moment, I'll call you."
Logan nodded, and Rory excused herself, ending their little meeting.
A/N: Sorry, another somewhat short chapter. But R&R...well I guess if you're at this point, you've already read :P so, just review! Please! lol. thanks (:
