Chapter 11 - Tristan POV
When Rory got back from her visit with Mitchum, she told us what he had said. I had a feeling that we weren't finished with Logan, but Rory always liked to believe the best in people. We ended up staying at my parents' house that night. We told everyone about the house that we had found in Boston. Our plan was to move in the next month since we were both getting ready to start our new jobs. Rory and I talked to my parents about getting a live-in nanny since our new work schedules were going to be hectic. My mother agreed to help us find one that we would be comfortable with.
The next morning, the three of us headed back to New York. We had a lot to get done to get ready to move. We had two weeks to get packed and then it would give us two weeks to get unpacked and settled into the new house. We decided to start with my apartment since I wouldn't be renewing my lease. Rory had talked to her building manager and he said that we could store my stuff in one of the storage units in the basement till we moved. We knew that all of my stuff was going to Boston, but Rory was trying to decide what she wanted to take from her apartment to Boston. The first thing that she did when we got back to her apartment in New York, was make a pot of coffee and start making a list. Rory loved her lists.
We were three days into the packing process when Rory's landline phone rang one afternoon, Rory quickly answered it.
Rory POV
"Hello?" I said.
"Rory, it's Alexandria. I hope that I'm not bothering you." She said.
I sat down in the desk chair. "Oh, Alexandria, no not at all. Tristan and I were just going through my books. What can I do for you?" I said.
"I found a young woman who has experience as a nanny. I was wondering if you had time to come down this week to talk to her?" She asked.
I thought about it for a minute. I was heading down to Stars Hollow tomorrow cause Savannah was going to stay the night with Mom and Luke so that Thursday and Friday, Tristan and I could spend all day packing. "Sure. I'm actually heading to Stars Hollow tomorrow to drop Savannah off with my Mom and Step-dad. I could come by before, that way if it works out then she can meet Savannah." I said.
"That sounds wonderful. Shall we say, one o'clock?" She asked.
"Sure." I said and hung up. I looked at Tristan.
"Was that my mother?" I nodded. "What did she want?"
"To tell me that she found us a possible nanny that she wants me to meet."
"Wow." He said.
"Yep." I said as I continued packing up my books.
That night for dinner, the three of us went to a little Italian restaurant. After dinner, we headed back to the apartment. Once Savannah was in bed, Tris and I snuggled up on the couch and watched a movie.
The next afternoon, Savannah and I loaded up in the car and headed to meet Alexandria in Hartford. We met with the nanny. I found out that her name was Crystal. She was an older lady. She had worked as a nanny for many years. In addition to being a nanny she would take care of the housekeeping and cooking. It sounded wonderful. I informed her that we were moving to Boston in two weeks. I asked her if that would be a problem and she said no. It was perfect. I told her that it was a live-in position but that she would have days off. She was happy to agree. I told her that we would see her before he headed to Boston so that she could meet Tris. After leaving Hartford, I headed to Stars Hollow to drop Savannah off with my Mom. When I pulled into Mom's driveway, she was sitting on the porch.
"There's my girls." Mom said.
"Hey mom." I said as I got Savannah out of the car. Savannah took off towards the porch to greet Mom. I grabbed Savannah's bag and walked up the porch.
"You look exhausted." Mom said.
"Yeah. We just came from seeing Alexandria. She found us a nanny." I said.
Mom nodded. "You sure about that kid?" She asked.
I nodded. "Yeah. Tris and I talked about it and we think that with how crazy our work schedules are going to be that it's the best thing right now." I told her.
"Okay…"
"What?" I asked.
"Nothing." She said.
"It's something. Just say it." I said.
"Well, I mean you weren't raised with nannies. I did everything. I just don't want you to turn into one of those women." Mom said.
"One of what women?" I asked.
"One of those Hartford wives." She said.
That's when it clicked. Mom was worried that I was going to turn into one of those women that let nannies raise her kids. "Mom, it's not forever. It's a temporary situation. Between Tris and I, we're about to start working 120 hours a week. We're doing what's necessary." I told her. "I gotta go." I said. I walked over to Savannah and kissed her forehead. "Bye sweetie. Daddy's gonna come get you when we get the apartment packed up okay?" I said.
"Okay mommy." She said.
I started walking back to my car. I couldn't believe this. Mom thought that I was going to turn into a Hartford Stepford Wife. What had gotten into her? Where did she think that it was okay for her to tell me how to handle my family? I needed to get back to New York.
Tristin POV
Rory had gone to meet my mom about the nanny and then drop Savannah off with her mom. I had set us up a nice romantic dinner in the apartment. I had candles and rose petals everywhere. I had dinner ready. I had gotten Italian food from Rory's favorite Italian restaurant in New York. I had the ring. Everything was ready. As long as everything went according to plan and she said yes, then Sunday everyone would meet us at the country club in Hartford and we would get married before going to Boston with our first load to the new house.
I was sitting on the couch when I heard Rory's keys in the lock on the front door. This was it…showtime.
Rory POV
The drive back to New York was exactly what I needed to calm down after my chat with Mom. The drive allowed me to calm down before I got back to the apartment.
When I opened the door to the apartment, I was surprised at what I saw. There were rose petals and candles everywhere. Tris was standing there in his suit and tie. "Tris…" I said walking into the apartment. I closed the door behind me. "What's going on?" I asked sitting my phone and my keys down and walking toward him.
"Come here." He said.
I closed the remaining distance between us and he grabbed my hands. "I love you." He said.
"I love you too." I said.
"It's taken us a long time to get here. We almost had a chance fifteen years ago but then I got sent to military school. And then you married and divorced my cousin." He said.
"Not my proudest moment." I said, smiling.
He laughed. "But in the end, I found you. We had drinks and we reconnected. We spent two amazing weeks in Australia with your friends who have now become my friends." He said, and I could feel the tears building up. "You've let me be there for you through all of the craziness that has been going on. You let me adopt your daughter as my own, and I love her so much. The two of you are my whole world." That was it. The tears were flowing. "You gave me the chance that I never thought that you would. There's only one thing that would make me happier." He said.
"What's that?" I asked through the tears.
"Marry me. Lorelai Leigh Gilmore-Hayden…marry me?" He said, opening the small box showing a beautiful ring.
The only thing that I could think to do was nod. "Yes, Tristin DuGrey I will marry you." I said. He took the ring out of the box and slipped it onto my finger. He picked me up and held me tight I leaned my head down and kissed him.
He sat me down. "I was worried." He said as we walked into the kitchen area and sat at the table.
"Why? Did you think that I'd say no?" I asked.
We started fixing our plates. "Not really. It's just that sometimes all of this feels like a dream." He said as I poured us each a glass of wine.
"Trust me, hon, I know that feeling all too well." I told him.
After dinner, Tris and I cleaned up and then sat on the couch to watch a movie. "So I had an idea." He said.
"Okay…"
"What if we get married before we go to Boston?" He asked me.
"You want to elope?" I asked.
He nodded. "Yeah. I may have it all planned out. The only thing you have to do is get a dress." He said.
"You planned an entire wedding before you even proposed?" I asked. He nodded. "Wow I said."
"Everything's set. Ceremony, venue, reception, guest list. Everything's done." Tris said.
I sat up and looked at him. "Your serious?" I asked him.
He nodded. "Absolutely. I have my suit. Lorelai got Savannah's dress. All you have to do is get yours and Steph is waiting for you to call her so that you guys can go shopping tomorrow. Colin and Finn are coming tomorrow to help me pack up the apartment." He said.
"You really have thought this out." I said.
"Yes, I have. Now pick up the phone and call Steph." He said.
"Ok." I said. I picked up the landline phone and dialed Steph's number.
"Hello." She said when she answered.
"Hi Steph." I said.
"So, are we going shopping?" Steph asked causing me to roll my eyes.
"Yeah Steph we are."
"I'll see you at 8." She said and hung up.
A/N: Hey guys! Hope that you enjoyed that chapter. I wanted to let you guys know that I'm going to update as much as I can until Friday. Friday morning, I am going to see my oral surgeon and I am having all of my teeth pulled and getting dentures. Therefore, once this happens, I will not be updating anything else until probably Tuesday since I will be in a lot of pain. Okay, next thing…I recently started watching the resident with Matt Czerchy and I have to say I thought that he looked good in a suit but him as a doctor…much better. And lets not forget Tanc Sade who was also in an episode. I love it. Can't wait til the new episodes come back January 14th.
