Chapter 7:
Realities a Bitch.

Bee's Diner

'56 57 58 59 60 ... 3 minutes.' That's how long it had been sense Logan had finished his story - and a very uncomfortable silence had filled - what to them seemed to be the whole restaurant - but in reality was only their booth.She just stared at him, an unreadable look on her face. He had taken up looking at his watch about 30 seconds after finishing. Not being able to handle her eye's, blank but intimidating. She was making him feel small, like a little boy who had been caught stealing. And she hadn't even said anything. Looking up, his eye's immediately connected with her's. Within seconds his hand found it's way to his hair, and his fingers were combing through his blonde locks. He let out a frustrated sigh, dropped his hand, and stared back at her. "Say something." His tone wasn't begging or demanding, it showed no sign of emotion.

She stayed silent for awhile longer. "Your an Ass." She matched his emotionless tone.

He didn't hide his suprise at her words, to be completely honest, he expected her to just get up and walk away, or maybe hit him, but she just sat there, looking him in the eye's. "I know." He replied honestly.

Rory gave a small nod, and pulled her bottom lip between her teeth. She wanted to choose her next words carefully. "Did you love her?" 'To hell with being careful.'

Logan inaled a deep breath. " I don't -" His breath caught on his words, forcing him to stop and breathe. He sat there, stairing at his hands and thinking about the question. Remembering the feeling he got when he saw her - weakness. The smile that automatically found it's way on to his face everytime he saw a picture of her. And how his stomach had always done that funny little flipping thing, when ever her name was mentioned. A picture of her pained face, from earlier that morning, flashed before his eye's. Her strained smile, tear filled eye's, broken voice. ' Did I love her?' Nobody had ever asked him that before - including himself. He looked up at Rory who's shields had come completely down, and he saw the sympathy in her eye's. She knew the answer, but wanted to hear the words. The words he was to scared to voice. He was afraid of admitting it, because that would make it so much worse. She was pushing him to face the reality of what he had done. He perferred staying in his world, where he had been the victim, he liked his world, he was happy there, right? "Yea Ace ... I do." Realities a bitch.

Lorelai's House

"...and then he was gone." Paris swiped furiously at her eye's and cheeks, forcing back her tears, she wasn't going to let herself cry.
Lorelai sat quetly, tears stinging her eye's.She opened her mouth to speak, and nothing came out. She didn't know what to say, so without thinking she pulled Paris towards her and wrapped her tightly in her arms.

As soon as Paris fell into Lorelai's embrace, she broke down.The last time she had talked about Logan, was - well never. She had never talked to anyone about what happened, not even Tristin. She had assumed he got Logan's version of what happened, plus everyone at school and pretty much went from there. After that she had put all of her time and energy into her school work, and getting into Harvard. Never giving herself the chance to talk or think about it. She made herself a new reality, one where she didn't need anybody, and she was untouchable. And it worked for her, she only slipped up every now and then, and most of the time it was only in front of Rory. But after seeing him for the short amount of time she had, her entire world had came crashing down around her, and she was forced to face everything she had been trying for so long to forget. And for good reason to, because from what she could tell so far, realities a bitch.

Bee's Diner cont.

Rory gave a small nod, and a sympathatic smile. "OK. Well we better get going. Doyles going to kill me if I don't give you the full Yale experience."
Logan smiled, greatful for the subject change. "The FULL experience?" He couldn't help the smirk that fell across his lips.
She made a disgusted face, and rolled her eye's. "God just when you start to act normal, you turn back into Logan."
Laughing Logan shook his head. "How cool is it that you don't even know me, yet you KNOW me."

"I guess I figure anyone who can be friends with not only Louise, but also Tristin, has got to have something wrong with them." She replied good-naturedly.
"Hey watch it! That's my cousin your talking about!"
"So you disagree with me?"
Logan gave a thoughtful pause before shaking his head. "No." Rory let out a loud laugh, as did Logan. He looked down and smirked. "All that crap, and we didn't even eat our food."

Rory laughed. "We could always take it with us."
Logan toched his food, then scrunched up his face. "It's cold."
"Microwave." She replied in a 'Duh' tone.
Logan raised an eyebrow. "What?"
Her mouth fell open slightly, then she shook her head unbelievingly, and picked up her purse. "Let's go."
Laughing he got up to pay the check, while Rory waited for him by the door.

As she stood alone, she thought about everything that Logan had told her. And everything that the weekend had in store for her. Just as she saw Logan hand the cashier the money, 'Baby got back - By Sir-Mix-Alot' began to play inside of her purse. Not realizing it, a large smile spred across her face, she knew who it was. Pulling her cell out, and flipping it open, she began to sing.
"I like big butts and I can not lie
You other brothers can't deny
That when a girl walks in with an itty bitty waist
And a round thing in your face
You get sprung..."

From the other side of the line she herd the voice singing along with her, and guessing from the voice yelling in the background 'Dear god stop please!', she guessed he was dancing to.
"wanna pull out your tough
'Cause you notice that butt was stuffed
Deep in the jeans she's wearing
I'm hooked and I can't stop staring
Oh baby, I wanna get wit'cha
And take your picture
My homeboys tried to warn me
But with that butt you got makes me feel so horny!"

She was laughing uncontrollably by this time, and Logan, who had come back and was walking beside her towards the car, was giving her a funny look. "Hey!" She yelled loudly into the phone, while still laughing. The singing stopped, and she herd the 'ROR! GOD! THANK YOU!', so she assumed the dancing had as well.

"Love?"
"Hey crazy - what's up?" Logan unlocked the car and opened her door for her. She smiled greatfully at him after sliding into her seat.
"Ror? ROR!" Realization poured through his voice.
Shaking her head she gave a small nod, as if he could see her. "Yea I think we've astablished that, that's who I am. Was there any particular reason your calling me while the suns still up?"
The voice on the other end became hysteric."HE ISN'T HERE! HE SAID HE'D BE HERE! HE TOLD ME, BE HERE EARLY I WANT TO GET THIS CRAP OVER WITH AS FAST AS WE CAN! SO BEING THE GOOD FRIEND THAT I AM, I'M A GOOD FRIEND AREN'T I ROR?!?!"

Rory gave a quick nod. "Yea of course you are! Your a great friend."
"THANK YOU LOVE! SO ANYWAY I GET HERE AND THE BLOODY FOOL IS GONE! EVERYTHING! PACKED UP AND GONE! HIS BLOODY ROOM-MATE TELLS ME THAT HE LEFT EARLY THIS MORNING, BECAUSE HE GOT TIRED OF WAITING FOR ME! I GOT HERE AT 7:30 LOVE HOW IS THAT WAITING FOR ME!?!"

Rory rubbed her hand against the headache that was forming in her right temple. This was getting tiring. "OK first lower your voice. Now. Where are you and who are you talking about?"
Logan gave her a worried glance.
"Sorry love. I'm at Harvard! And who am I talking about?!?! My Best Friend, also known as Satan."
"Your best friend? But I thought I was your best friend." She pouted.
"Your my best Girl firend. Logans my best Boy friend." 'HEY! WHAT ABOUT ME?!!' Was herd in the background.
Without thinking Rory smirked. "Dirty! I'm soooo telling my mom! Oh and Mark! He'll be so happy!!!!"
"What? Wait no! That's not what I ment - you know that's not what I ment! Rory!"
Rory laughed. "You know I'm kidding! I know you and - wait - what did you say your friends name was again?"
"Satan."
"His actual name."
'Ooooh well why didn't you just say so Love? His names Logan. Why want me to put in a good word for you? I think I'm jealous! What happened to us Rory! I thought we were in love! Always and Forever! Isn't that what we said?!"

Rory dropped her head against the back of her seat and watched the road move in front of her, before sighing loudly. "Dear God what did I do, for you to bring this horrible creature into my life?! I'm a good person! I recycle - sometimes. What did I do to deserve this retched person!?!"
 Logan was now looking at her like she was truly crazy.
"Geeze Love if I would have known that-"
Rory cut him off mid rant. Finn! Baby - buddy - love! Always & Forever!"
Logan relaxed visibly, finally realizing what the hell she was talking about. 'Finn.' Enough said.
"You scared me there for a second love! I actually felt my heart began to break! Never do that to me again! Promise me!"
Rory smiled widely. "I promise Finn! Hey hold on a second - I think I might have found Satan."
"What?!?! Where?! Rory!!"

Logan gave her a questioning look, before reaching for the phone.
Shaking her head she pulled it out of his reach. "Is there anybody in my life you don't know? Are you stalking me?"
He shook his head in mock sympathy. "Awe but see Ace - I knew them all first. So the question is, are you stalking me?"
Shoving the phone at him she rolled her eye's. "Don't flatter yourself."
Smirking, he put the phone to his ear - only to be met by the ranting voice of Finn, and the background shouting of Colin. "Finn buddy! What's up?!"

"BLOODY HELL!!"