Here is chapter four, sorry it took so long to get it uploaded it has been kind of a crazy week! This one will finally have their date so I hope you enjoy it!
After hanging up the phone with Rory, relieved that she really was coming Logan headed inside Rich Man's Shoe and settled himself into what was once one of their favourite tables. They had spent many nights here, both with their friends and alone, it was where they had talked, laughed and even fought on occasion. As Logan sat there he thought about everything that had happened in the last eight years.
Logan had moved to California shortly after Rory had rejected his proposal; the got an apartment near his office because he could not bring himself to live in what he thought of as their house. He had spent those eight years building a career that he loved along with a successful company, that he had built without the help of his dad. While he was there he missed his friends, but more importantly he had missed being in love. At one time he had believed true love was impossible but after being with Rory for three years he realized you could truly love someone and no matter how many girls he slept with or even tried to date none of them could ever live up to Rory.
The first time they saw each other after the proposal was awkward to say the least. She had called him, telling him that she was going to be in San Francisco with the campaign trail and wondered if they could meet up to talk. It had been about six months after they broke up, and though he was nervous Logan agreed to meet her for coffee one afternoon. They spent about three hours talking about what had gone wrong in the last couple months of their relationship, realizing that they had both made mistakes and they were both to blame for what had happened. At the end of their meeting they had realized that they loved one another but at that time it was not enough for either of them to consider giving up their careers, so they settled on being friends until they were ready to try again. For the last eight years they had been best friends, occasionally giving into their feelings when they were in the same city, but neither felt settled, not until now that it is.
Logan's company was opening an East coast office and he was the obvious choice to head it up, so he moved to New York a few months before Rory moved back to Stars Hollow. Due to their hectic schedules it had taken this long for them to run into each other, despite their families running in the same circles. Finally, with the pair in relatively the same place at the same time they realized that this was their chance. Logan was brought out of his thoughts by a beautiful brunette with bright blue eyes sliding into the seat across from him.
"Wow, I haven't been here in forever, the place hasn't changed at all!" she says while looking around the cozy pub that she has come to love.
"I know right! I even saw a poster for folk night, do you think that I should tell the guys?"
"Absolutely not! You guys treated that poor girl horribly and its not like the aftermath of the night was so great either," referencing their break-up that took place after a fight about her ex-boyfriend, now step-cousin, Jess.
"Right, let's not go there. So tell me, how was Friday night dinner?" he asks quickly changing the subject.
The next few hours pass quickly, with the pair talking about everything; where their careers are, what their friends are up to and how their families are doing. Logan learns that Paris and Doyle are married while Rory learned that Honour now has two kids and Logan is their very doting uncle, having tons of pictures of them on his phone. It didn't take very long for them to feel completely at ease with one another, it was like nothing had ever changed.
They hold hands as they leave the pub and head towards Rory's car. They stand there for a few moments in complete silence, just happy to be close to one another.
"So mister, I would say that was a pretty successful first date if I do say so myself," she says, while leaning against the driver's door.
"I would happen to agree, though it probably helps this wasn't our first, first date," he laughs while leaning in to kiss her, "I think that we should do it again sometime."
"I think we should definitely do it again sometime."
"I was thinking that we should probably move slow but not too slow obviously, I'll be in Hartford for a couple weeks but how does Monday sound?"
"Sounds great to me, text me to let me know a time and place." She says while opening her car door.
"I will definitely be texting you even more that that, but it sounds like a plan. Goodnight Rory," he says giving her one final kiss.
"Goodnight Logan," she says quietly, climbing in, closing her door, and heads for Stars Hollow feeling peaceful and excited all at the same time.
Rory slept in that Saturday morning, it had been a long time since she had the chance, and she wanted to soak up every moment of it. It didn't hurt that this time would also allow her to think about her date with Logan the night before, and the one coming up on Monday. Unfortunately, she was shaken out of her daydreaming by a knock on her door, followed by many knocks and the sound of her mother's voice.
"Oh daughter of mine, you have ten minutes to get your ass out of a bed and in a chair downstairs or I am coming back up here and dragging you out."
Groaning Rory gets out of bed and pulls some clothes on knowing that her mother is telling her the truth. When she gets downstairs she sees her mother sitting at the table by the front window, where they used to play "one, two, three, he's yours" which meant that she wanted to talk about what happened last night.
"Morning Mom, how are you today?" she asks, hoping to avoid the topic but knowing at the same time it is inevitable. Its not like she doesn't want to talk to her mom about it, but Lorelai and Logan don't have the best track record.
"I'm fine daughter, how are you? Did you get lots of sleep or were you out all night?" Lorelai asks thinking that she already knows the answer.
"Actually Mom, I didn't get home too late last night, we've decided that we want to take things slower this time around."
"Well that's admirable, but do you think that it will actually work? You guys have history, is there really any point in waiting?"
"Well honestly, it probably wont last too long, but we really want this to work so we're going to try.
"So I take it that means your date went well?"
"It was amazing, we went to the pub and talked for hours. It was just like it used to be."
"Good, I'm glad, all I want for you is to be happy, even if that means getting Logan as a son-in-law."
"Thanks mom, not let's eat I'm starving."
The two women enjoy their breakfast of chocolate chip pancakes, bacon, and copious amounts of coffee. Before they leave Luke's they decide that they are going to go check out the auditions for the musical and then go shopping.
"Hey Ms. Patty, Babette, where do we sign up?"
"Here is the sheet for all backstage help, we were thinking that maybe you would like to do the costumes," Ms. Patty says trying to make sure Lorelai is not too offended at the fact that they would rather not have her on stage, due to her past performances.
"Yea hun, costumes would be great for you and we all know that when you get on stage you are either drunk or you flinch." Babette says, not caring about being subtle.
"What do you mean? I've been on stage many times without flinching or being drunk." Lorelai says, trying to defend herself and looking to Rory for help.
"They do have appoint Mom, maybe costumes wouldn't be such a bad idea," Rory says trying to calm her mother down, knowing that the ladies were right.
"Why are you siding with them, I thought you were on my side?"
"I am on you side; I'm just pointing out the truth. Now let's go shopping, Ms. Patty do you mind if I stop by tomorrow to get an update on the musical for the paper?"
"Of course dear, stop by whenever."
With the conversation over, Rory and Lorelai head towards the house, ready for a long day of shopping.
Hope you enjoyed this chapter! Let me know what you think. I have been thinking about having a chapter on some of the specifics of what their lives where like during those eight years, so let me know if you would like to read that. Thanks!