Chapter 11

Rory POV

The next morning, I woke up with a slight headache. Not quite a hangover. I went to take a shower. When I got done, I walked back into my room to get ready. I settled on my burgundy skirt and black backless shirt. I wore my black ankle boots and my leather jacket. As I was walking out the door, I called Dad. "Hey kid." Dad said when he answered.

"Hey Dad. I'm leaving now." I said.

"Okay kid. Grandpa's not feeling too good today." Dad said as I stopped at the coffee cart for my usual.

When I got my coffee, I started walking towards the parking lot. "Did he start chemo?" I asked Dad.

"Yeah. He's driving grandma crazy. She's been hovering. He'll be glad to see you." Dad said.

"Okay. I should be there in about an hour." I told Dad as I got in my car.

"Okay, kid. See you then." He said and hung up.

Grandpa Straub and I had spent a little bit of time together since the lunch at their house and the truth had finally come out. Grandma Francine and I were getting closer but I couldn't help but feel that her feelings about me and Mom hadn't changed. The drive to Hartford had been smooth. I was getting off the interstate when my cell rang. It was Mom. "Hey Mom." I said when I answered.

"Hi sweets. You sound like you're in the car." She said.

"Yeah I am. I'm headed to brunch with Dad, Grandma and Grandpa. Grandpa started chemo." I told her.

"Oh ok. Well, Sookie's on bedrest." Mom said.

"Bedrest?" I asked, as I turned down the street that Grandma and Grandpa lived on.

"Yeah, like for the rest of her pregnancy." Mom said.

"Wow. What're you gonna do?" I asked.

"Well, Luke is coming over to help but I still need a head chef for the next two months." Mom said.

"That sucks. I'm sorry Mom." I said.

"It's not your fault kid. How was dinner with Finn's parents?" Mom asked.

I let out a sigh. "It was okay…I guess." I said telling Mom about the entire dinner. "I don't know Mom, I just feel like his parents don't like me."

"Give it time kid. Finn's right though. By Hartford standards…if his mom wants to have everyone over then she loves you." Mom said.

"Yeah okay." I said as I pulled into the driveway. "I'm here. I'll call you later." I said.

"Okay kid. I love you." I said.

"Love you too kid." Mom said and hung up. I cut the engine to my car and got out. I walked up to the door and rang the bell. A minute later, Dad opened the door. "Hi, I'm the granddaughter, their expecting me. Although you look a lot like my dad." I said laughing.

"Very funny. Get in here." Dad said.

The maid was right behind him. I took my jacket off and handed it to the maid. I hugged Dad and we walked into the sitting room where Grandma and Grandpa were. "Hello everyone." I said.

"Rory dear. Hello." Grandma said.

I walked over to Grandpa and hugged him. "Hi Grandma. Grandpa, how're you feeling?" I asked. "Dad said that you started chemo."

"I did. It's been rough. Your grandma won't quit hovering." Grandpa said.

"Coffee Ror?" Dad asked.

"Yeah thanks Dad." I said.

"So, Rory, have you thought any more about Law school?" Grandpa asked me.

"I have. I wanted to run something past you actually." I said.

Dad handed me my coffee and I took a drink. He sat down on the couch beside me. "Okay, well next year my friend Stephanie and I are getting an apartment off campus together." I said. He nodded. "She's pre-law too. We're planning to go to law school together."

"That's nice."

"Yes, well… I was thinking that when we graduate, and I take over the firm that I would make her a partner." I said, unsure of what Grandpa would say.

He stared at me for a minute. "This is what you want?" He asked me.

"It is." I said.

"Then it's fine with me. The firm is technically yours, although your father runs it. I suggest that you and him work out details but ultimately the decision is yours." Grandpa said.

"Of course, Grandpa." I said. "Oh, before I forget, Finn and I had dinner with his parents last night. They would like to invite everyone over one night." I told everyone.

"That sounds delightful. I'll take a look at our calendar and get with Emily." Grandma said.

I smiled. "Sounds great Grandma." I said.

After brunch I headed back to Yale. I called Steph on the way. "Hey girly." She said when she answered.

"Hey, so I talked to Grandpa about making you a partner when we graduate." I said.

"What'd he say?" She asked.

"He said he was fine with it. Said that Dad and I could work out the details but ultimately the decision is mine." I said.

"That's awesome. Oh, I found us an apartment." She said.

"That's cool where is it?" I asked.

"Old campus." She said.

"Cool." I said.

"So, wanna know what I found out?" Steph asked.

"Absolutely." I said.

"Okay so I was hanging out with the boys and they were playing poker like always, so I was laying on the couch. Robert and Colin are sitting there arguing. Now normally this wouldn't surprise me but come to find out last night at the pub after you left Colin went home with a girl that Robert hooked up with." Steph said.

"He didn't." I said, as I got off the interstate.

"He did. Robert was furious. So, then Colin turns to him and he's like what does it matter aren't you with Paris." Steph said and I laughed. "It was hilarious. I ended up falling off the couch I was laughing so hard."

I pulled into Yale and found my parking spot. "Wow. Where are you now? I just got back." I said.

"My dorm. I was thinking about coffee." She said.

"I gotta change. We can go to the pub if you want?" I said.

"Sounds good. I'll be at your in ten." Steph said and hung up.

I got out of my car and headed towards my dorm. When I walked in, I headed straight for my room. I quickly changed into a pair of blue jeans and a thin sweater and then grabbed my jacket. I walked back out to my common room right as I heard a knock at the door. I walked over and opened. "Hey, I just gotta throw my shoes on." I said.

"That's cool. What do you wanna do for dinner?" She asked.

"I was thinking that I might order in. I have a few chapters to read for Political science tomorrow." I told her.

"That's cool. You mind if I hang out here tonight. My roommate's boyfriend is there and let's just say that we don't get along." Steph said.

"Yeah it's cool." I said, putting my shoes on. "Okay let's go." I said.

A/N: Okay that's Chapter 11. Next chapter time jump a couple of weeks to the party announcing Rory being an heiress. Thanks guys! Don't forget to read, review and favorite.