Sorry for the lack of updates but I had mid-terms all week and I forgot about updating. So here's the newest installment…enjoy!
The afternoon wore on quickly and the sun just set as Rory, Finn, Steph, and Colin drank rounds of beer and margaritas around a fire pit outside on Finn's large balcony.
"Remember that time when you and I got so drunk we decided it would be a good idea to streak across the beach and yell 'the British are coming! The British are coming!" Colin laughed as he recounted the tale from their college years.
"Yes and I had absolutely nothing to be ashamed about. As you all have seen countless times, I am quite well endowed," Finn said proudly.
A drunken Rory started laughing uncontrollably with tears in her eyes.
Stephanie, the only sober one at this point due to her pregnancy thought for a moment, "I remember that night and it amazes me that I still fell for Colin," she deadpanned.
"Hey!" Colin pouted.
"Oh it's alright mate. A penis like mine only comes by every few centuries," at this the whole group erupted in a fresh round of giggles.
"Now Logan's probably didn't match up to the size of yours but god-damn did that boy know how to use it," smiled Rory.
Colin, Steph, and Finn realized how drunk Rory must have been because she actually volunteered to talk about anything concerning Logan for the first time that night. His name slipped in a few times during their stories but it still felt like they should tread lightly and be careful of what they say around Rory.
"Oh it's okay you guys. We can talk about Logan and how he gets his women," Rory said with a bitter undertone.
"Speaking of Logan, he's getting a divorce by the way...oops," Finn, in his drunken state and trying to lighten the mood didn't realize what he just let slip. He still talked to Logan once in a while and Logan's pending divorce had been the topic of many a calls on the phone. Colin and Steph just looked at him like he was the biggest idiot in the world. They also knew but weren't sure if it was supposed to be kept a secret. They were sure that Logan didn't think they would be in contact with Rory Gilmore anytime soon and consequently he didn't say if they were supposed to keep it a secret. They just assumed.
"Is he really? Huh," Rory tried to say nonchalantly. In all truthfulness, it peaked her interest quite a bit. "Finn, I'd be lying if I said I don't get a sick satisfaction that he has a failed marriage," Rory said wickedly. "I on the other hand am about to get married to a man everyone seems to hate including my mother." Rory looked at her ring wistfully. "Oh well, c'est la vie right? That's life baby and I hope he'll be happy in the future. Who wants another round of margaritas?" Rory stood up a bit shaky and made her way to the kitchen to get herself another glass.
Stephanie hit Finn upside the head for the umpteenth time that night, "Finn! I can't believe you just said that!"
"What? She would've found out anyway."
"You know Steph, I think it might've been a good thing that Finn let that one out of the bag. Did you see the way Gilmore reacted?" Colin said.
"Yes she tried to play off not caring but I think we all know her well enough that she is a bit more intrigued than she's letting on. But guys seriously, let's not add any fuel to the fire. She hasn't even seen him yet and by the way that she looks everytime Logan gets mentioned, it looks like she's still hurting," Steph looked inside through the window balcony at Rory who seemed to be staring off into space by the kitchen. "I'll be right back."
"Earth to Rory," Stephanie waved a hand back and forth in front of Rory's face when she reached the kitchen.
"Hmm? Oh sorry Steph. I guess I just drifted off there for a minute," Rory shook her head lightly.
"Are you okay? I mean really okay?" Steph asked her friend.
Rory knew better than to lie to her, "Steph I'm scared. I'm scared that everything will crash down around me if I see him ever again with the knowledge that he isn't married anymore. What is the matter with me? I have a guy that loves me, who's family accepts me! This is so frustrating! I want to get over Logan. I want to stop thinking about him. I thought I was finally getting over him," Rory said the last part in a barely audible whisper.
Stephanie enveloped Rory in a tight hug while she sobbed. None of them had any idea how heart broken Rory was. She glanced outside on the balcony to see Finn and Colin looking concerned at the crying girl in her arms. After a moment longer, Rory pulled back and wiped away her tears. She quickly put on a mask of cold hard determination, something that didn't go by unnoticed by Stephanie, 'She's jaded.' It scared Stephanie a little on how fast Rory could mask her true feelings as if she was trained her whole life to put on the society face.
"You know what? I'm done. No more crying about him. I'm just done. I have a life that doesn't and will never include him again," Rory made another margarita and went back out onto the balcony with Stephanie following behind. Finn and Colin quickly disguised the concern on their faces and found something else to bicker about. The rest of the night was spent talking about their current jobs and how much they wanted to get away from it all for a while only to come back to the conclusion that they really did enjoy what each of them did for a living. Stephanie was the first to go inside and pass out on the couch. A half hour later, Rory started to get sleepy and decided to go back to her hotel which was not far from Finn's apartment.
"Okay guys I think it's time I head on hiccup home," Rory was clearly smashed and Finn quickly offered that she stay at his apartment for the night.
"Love you're drunk!"
"And so are hiccup you hiccup my friend." By this time, Finn and Colin had sobered up.
"If you don't want to stay here the night, at least let me walk you back," Finn reasoned. She thought for a moment and nodded her head. Colin gently woke Steph up who proved quite the grumpy one when woken out of a deep slumber.
"Wake up baby. It's time to go home."
"Five more minutes?"
Colin sighed and started tapping her when she fell back to sleep. "Alright, alright! I'm up," Stephanie said groggily and stood up from the comfortable couch. The four of them made their way outside and said their goodbyes. Rory promised to see them again before she went back to New York and they also promised each other that they would keep in better contact.
"Rory you couldn't avoid us anyway. Steph and I already have a townhouse ready in New York City. All we have to do is finish packing up and we're there," Colin said.
Rory smiled and joked, "Damn. And here I thought I could avoid you guys for another couple of years."
Finn and Rory both accompanied Steph and Colin to their apartment down the block. After dropping them off, Finn and Rory walked the few blocks to Rory's hotel. They shared a comfortable silence, both in deep thought of the day they just had. When they arrived at Rory's hotel, Finn turned to look at Rory, "Please, make sure to call me if you need anything. Anything at all."
"I will," with that, Rory gave him a hug and went inside and up to her hotel room on the 25th floor. Upon entering, Rory closed the door and made her way towards her bathroom to brush her teeth and prepare for bed. She was dreading the hang over that she knew would grace her with it's presence in the morning. When she finished, she plopped down on the bed. She hadn't wanted it to happen but the last thing she thought of before succumbing to sleep was a man with blond hair and deep chocolate brown eyes.