Chapter 2 Special Delivery

September 17, 2011

The next morning, after bumping into Rory, Finn got up early and drove over to the Lexus dealership to see if he could find a car for Rory. Looking around he spotted the perfect car; the LC 500 Coupe and the GS F sedan. Finn decided on the sedan because the coupe was the type of car that he would drive. He settled on the Blue Mica with black leather powered seats. Finn made sure that it had the top of the line stereo system with the Sirius package. He paid cash for it and told the dealer that he would return in an hour to pick it up. Finn then went over to the Toyota dealership that had Rory's car. He convinced the dealer to buy her car and write a check out for her. Leaving the dealership, Finn stopped at a party store and bought a bow to put on the car. He then went back to the Lexus Dealer. Finn signed the papers and had the title put in her name. While he was waiting for them to finish cleaning the car and preparing it, he dialed Colin's number.

"Good morning Mate and what a beautiful day it is today," he said into the phone.

"Finn? What are you doing calling me at 10 am in the morning?" Colin asked him as he rolled out of bed. "Steph go back to sleep it's just Finn."

"Put me on speaker Colin; I want Steph to hear this."

Colin quickly put his phone on speaker, "Steph can you hear me?" Finn said into the phone.

"Yes Finn, this better be good."

"It is, I found Rory."

"What? I thought you said; you found Rory."

"I did, I bumped into her yesterday we had dinner last night, and I am on my way over to her house now."

"Wait, where are you? Where does Rory live? Are you back in her crazy town Stars something?" Colin asked him.

"Hollow, I think it is Hollow," Steph said in the background.

"No, she lives in Hartford, she's a teacher now at Chilton."

Steph grabbed the phone from Colin, "Finn did you say she is in Hartford? Is she that close to us? Finn are you going to see her tell her to call me. Give me her number. Oh, I have missed her. Colin, Finn found Rory."

"I will tell her to call you, but I have to go. Talk to you later." Finn then ended the phone call.

Colin looked over at Steph and said, "Finally, Rory is back; maybe now Logan will settle down."

Finn left the dealership driving her new car. On his way to her house. He stopped at the coffee shop and ordered her a Grande Mocha Latte with whipped cream. He pulled up into her driveway and reaching into the back seat; he grabbed the bow he bought at the party store. He climbed out of the car and carefully placed the bow on the hood of the car. He then reached in and grabbed her coffee and the scones he got for her.

He walked up to her front door and rang the doorbell to her home. He smiled as he remembered their kiss last night standing here. After talking to his brother for an hour on the phone, he had to go and take a cold shower so that he could sleep. However, he found himself dreaming about her all night.

She opened the door, and he noticed that she had the biggest smile on her face when she saw him. Finn noticed how cute she looked standing there in a pair of Yale sweatpants, hoodie sweatshirt and her hair in a messy bun with a pencil sticking out of it.

Rory opened the door and smiled when she saw Finn standing there. Finn looked handsome in his blue Henley sweater, down vest and jeans. He was holding a coffee in his hand and a bag from a bakery. He knew how to make her morning. This guy remembered her weaknesses.

"Good morning, what are you doing here?" she asked smiling at him.

"Making a delivery. Here is your coffee and some scones. I have a surprise for you, now go and get your coat and some shoes on."

She takes the coffee cup that he hands her and takes a sip letting out a groan.

"Finn, I am a mess. I have been working on my lesson plans for next week.

"No, you look perfect." He then reached for her and grabbed her around the waist and pulling her close kisses her. Still holding the coffee cup, she reaches around his neck and returns his kiss.

"I like these deliveries," she tells him.

"Come on," he smiles at her and kisses her on the nose. She quickly slips into her Crocs that she keeps by the door and grabs her down vest and slips it on over her sweatshirt and follows him out the door. She looks at the beautiful blue Lexus GSF sedan.

"Finn, what is this?"

"This is your new car."

"Finn, no."

"Rory I won't take no for an answer." He hands her the keys and opens the door for her. She gets in, and he gets in the other side.

She pushes the button, and it starts, it seems to purr. "Finn, really I can't," she tells him.

"Rory, you're going to hurt my feelings. I hit your car so let me replace it."

"But,"

"Rory, please?"

She looked at him and shook her head no.

"Finn, you don't understand, I can't take this gift it is too extravagant."

"Rory go into the house and get dressed. We will take it for a ride, and see if you like it, if you do, then we can work on an arrangement."

He looked at her with his blue eyes and was leaning close to her when he whispered that. Their lips were almost touching; she saw him lick his lips.

"Ok. Come on in while I go and get ready," Rory answered giving in.

She quickly climbed out of the car. What was wrong with her? She could feel the sexual tension between them. This is Finn, her ex-boyfriend's best friend.

They went into the house; she placed her coffee that he bought her on the counter and took out the scones he brought. Placing the scones on a plate, she also put them on her kitchen counter.

"Finn would you like something?"

He wanted to say, you in my arms, but instead, he said, "Do you have a bottle of water Love?"

"Sure," she reached into her refrigerator and pulled out a bottle of Poland Springs water and handed it to him.

He opened the bottle of water and took a big swig, as she went upstairs to her bedroom with the ensuite and began to get ready. Drinking his water, he started to look around downstairs. Her house was modestly decorated with a mixture of old comfortable furniture and some antiques. She had many photographs sitting on tables and shelves. He also noticed her bookshelves that lined three walls in the living room.

There was a picture of her with her mom, her mom wearing a wedding dress standing next to a man that looked familiar. Then a picture of Rory, another man, and her mom and the same guy again. They were all dressed up, so they must be at a wedding. He continued to walk around and noticed on her refrigerator there was a picture of her with President Obama, and her with another man and they look like they are in California. He was sitting at the counter finishing up his bottle of water when she came downstairs. She looked stunning. She had put on a navy-blue tunic cable knit sweater with a printed scarf around her neck. She had on tan leggings and brown boots that went to her knee.

"Kitten you look amazing," he told her as he walked over towards her. He put his hands on her waist and gently leaned down and kissed her. She didn't hesitate about kissing him back. She couldn't help herself. Every time he touched her she felt an electric current go through her. It was like a magnet that was pulling them close together.

"Are you ready to go for a ride?"

They walked out of her house and into the driveway. He handed her the key fob, and she started the engine again.

Sitting in the car, Rory turned and said, "Where to?"

"Let's go and see where the car takes us," he answered.

She backed out of the driveway and drove around the homes in Hartford. Rory found a park that she used to go to when she was at Chilton not far from her grandparents' house, and she pulled into it.

"Finn, the car, drives so nice. But I can't take this from you."

"What if I sold you the car?"

"Finn I can't afford something like this, not on my salary."

"Yes, you can, here."

"What's this?"

"I sold your car to the dealer, and this is your check."

"Ok, so take this as a down payment."

"Nope, you can pay me back in other ways."

And he wiggled his eyebrows at her.

"Dirty," she said laughing at him.

He leaned over the console and cupped her face in his hands and kissed her.

"You can pay me in kisses for the rest of your life, Miss Gilmore."

"Oh, is that so," she whispered as she kissed him again.

"Finn, umm this isn't very comfortable," and they both burst out laughing.

"Ok, let me drive. I have an idea."

They switched places, and he quickly started the car. He reached over and grabbed her hand, and they drove to the nearest grocery store.

"Come on, let's get some food, and we can go back to your home. I can cook you a meal, we can talk, and you can start making payments in kisses for your car."

They stopped at a grocery store and picked up some food. She went down the aisles and picked up some of her favorite junk food and told him that they were going to have a Gilmore Girls movie night after they ate.

He laughed and said, "Only if we watch the Passion of Christ and I can reenact it."

"You're on Mister," she told him.

Returning home, they set everything up in the kitchen. He began to make them a salad and instructed her on what she needed to do. He laughed at her lack of skills in the kitchen and many times he found an excuse to stand behind her and help her cut the vegetables while kissing her on the neck.

He put everything together for a stew, showing her how to brown the meat and put the broth and vegetables in the pot. He put it on low and then he poured them both a glass of wine.

He took out the cheese platter he picked up, and they brought them to the table.

Taking a sip of the wine, he asked her, "Why did you give up being a journalist?"

"It wasn't what I thought it would be. Long hours on a bus, cramped hotel rooms, eating diner food, terrible coffee, and I missed everyone. I tried calling Steph, but she was always busy."

"How long did you date James?"

"James and I dated for a while, but at the end of the campaign, I knew that journalism wasn't what I wanted to do, and James and I knew that the relationship was not going to go anywhere. He wanted more, and he just wasn't the man for me. There was no spark."

"And you were looking for that spark?"

"Yes, I was, I am." She turned and looked at him.

Smiling at her he asked, "How did you get into teaching?"

"When I came back after being on the campaign trail, I couldn't find any jobs. I was living at my mom's home in my old bedroom for a few weeks when I received a letter in the mail about a Career Day at Chilton. I attended the alumni career day at Chilton and talked to the headmaster. He had watched me interact with the students. Before I left, he asked me to come and see him in his office, and when I sat down, he asked me the same question you did. Why did I resign from my job? I told him honestly that I became disillusioned with journalism and the path it was taking. He asked me if he could make a suggestion. That's when he suggested I go into teaching. He told me that he was impressed with my interactions with the students. I was excited, so I went home and called Steph, but she was on the plane with you and Colin. You were going to Australia. So, later that day I talked it over with my mom, Luke, and Lane. Lane was the one who convinced me that it might be a good idea. I ended up applying for a scholarship at Yale. Between the money, I had saved from my job and the articles I sold, and a scholarship, I was able to go back to school. My father was also able to give me some money toward my Graduate work since he only paid for my last two years at Yale. That was how I was able to afford to get my masters at Yale in English Education. When I finished, I worked as a substitute teacher for a while, and when this opening came in April, I was offered the position. I then taught last year, and now I have a contract to teach another year."

"You're not traveling anymore?" he asked her.

"No, traveling was not all it is cracked up to be, I got tired of living out of a suitcase. James and I have remained as friends. He is working for the Washington Post now. Last year I bought this townhouse. I tried living at the Gilmore Pool house again, but that was not a good idea. My grandmother still has no boundaries."

They both laughed.

He took the wine glass away from her and moved in and kissed her. Licking her bottom lip, she opened her mouth, and they both deepened their kiss.

"Rory,"

"Yes"

"You taste so good, Miss Gilmore."

She smiled as he kissed her again. They pulled apart, and she held his hand.

"So, tell me, Mr. Morgan, how are our old friends, Robert, Colin, Steph….?"

"I spoke to Colin and Steph this morning, and Steph wants your phone number. She was so excited that I saw you."

"Oh, I miss Steph. Colin and Steph, are they still together?"

"Yes, actually living together now."

"And Robert?"

"Robert is in the process of doing a show at a Gallery in New York City. He is a professional photographer now, flying between shoots in New York City and Los Angeles. "

"I would love to see his photographs," she said to him.

"I think I can arrange that," pulling her into his chest for another kiss.

They could smell the stew cooking on the stove.

"Finn that stew smells amazing. I am getting hungry. How much longer?" she asked him.

Finn got up and stirred the stew on the stove. He put a fork in the vegetables. "I think about another thirty minutes."

He returned to their seat on the couch and poured more wine into their glasses.

"Are you trying to get me drunk?" she asked him, "because I have essays to correct and lesson plans to write."

Filling her wine glass, he said, "No that is not my plan, but I promise I will come back tomorrow and help you with your school work."

He picked up the remote control and looked for a movie that they could watch while they waited for their dinner. As he was scrolling through them, he stopped at the movie Matador.

"What is this series about?" she asked him.

"I saw it advertised and I thought it might be good. There is this very handsome soccer player on it from Australia. I heard he takes his shirt off. I think you might enjoy seeing it."

"Really?"

Finn pressed the button to choose the movie. They began to watch it, and she looked at him and said, "Wow, there are a lot of sexy men in this show. Who is that handsome Australian actor?"

Finn hit the pause button and looked through the credits, "Tanc something," he told her.

She looked up at him and kissed him.

Smiling he looked down at her and asked, "What's that for?"

"For being such a gentleman, Finn I like cuddling with you like this. My mother was right."

"Oh? What was she right about?"

"Finding a man that can cook, makes a Gilmore Girl happy. Come on and make this Gilmore Girl happy and give me sustenance."

He laughed and gave her a big kiss and pulled her up off the couch. They walked into the kitchen, and she pulled out the bowls and plates for the stew. He had bought crusty French bread to have with it. They sat down at her table and had the first of their evening meals together.

After dinner, he noticed it was getting late. He helped her clean the dishes and then he grabbed her around the waist.

"I had a lovely time tonight, Ror," he told her and kissed her on the tip of her nose.

"Finn, thank you. Dinner was wonderful, and the company was…" and she reached up and kissed him on the lips tenderly.

"Would you ever consider going on a proper date with me?" he asked her.

Smiling she said, "Yes but wasn't dinner last night a proper date?"

Taking her hand in his, he kissed it and said, "No. But I promise I will take you on a proper date soon. Now you must get your beauty sleep, and I will come tomorrow and help you get your lesson plans finished."

"Finn, thank you."

The two of them walked towards the front door. Again, they stood there kissing each other until finally, he broke away.

"Good night," she says.

"Good night my Love," he replies, and he starts walking out of the house. He then turns and looks at her. "Umm Rory, can I borrow your car?"

Rory starts laughing and says to him, "Finn I guess you didn't plan this very well, did you. Here." She goes to her purse and pulls out the keys and then tosses them to him

He catches them and then walks back and kisses her again. "I planned it perfectly. Good night."

He gets into her car and drives home. She shuts the door laughing and then wonders why he didn't convince her he needed to share her bed? The old Finn would have. There is something different about him…