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Logan had just dropped Rory and the kids off. He helped them get ready for bed, then he was gone before Rory could catch him. He had to get out of there. So much had changed in the last couple of days that he needed a breather.
Logan picked up the phone and dialed the number of the first person he always called when he was upset. She answered, "Hello?"
He smiled. "Hey Honor."
"Logan? What's wrong? You have been MIA for the last four days. No texts. No calls. Do I need to come bail you out of jail?"
He chuckled. "No, but I do have something big to tell you. Are you sitting down? If I wasn't living it right now I wouldn't believe it myself."
"Now you have me on edge. Logan, what is going on?"
"Earlier this week was Emily Gilmore's funeral."
"I had seen that she passed away in the paper. I'm sorry, Logan. I know you thought a lot of the Gilmores."
"That isn't the end of it."
"Okay… Continue…"
"I decided to go and pay my respects since I was in town and missed Richard's services. I got there and saw Rory right away."
"Oh Logan. Are you okay?"
"I'm fine. We had a very civil conversation and I met her children."
"She has children? How old are they? Boys? Girls? How is Rory? I hate the way things ended for the two of you that I ended up losing touch with her."
"Will you let me get this out please?"
"I'm sorry. Go on."
"Her children came over. She has a little girl and little boy. They are four. Twins. Anyway, I talked Rory into going out to dinner with me the night after the services. We went out. It was awkward, but it was nice to be with her again."
"She isn't married?"
"No. We got to talk and get to know some about each other again. I took her home. She was putting her daughter to bed and I sat with her son for a while. I was asking him questions and then I found out that I am their father."
"WHAT?!"
"Rory got pregnant after our goodbye five years ago. I'm a dad to two of the most awesome kids I have ever met."
"Oh my gosh."
"You are telling me. Until three days ago I was the world's most eligible bachelor. Now I am a dad. To two four year olds."
"Oh Logan. What are they like? Who do they look like? When can I meet them?"
Logan chuckled. "They are wonderful. They are just what I imagined my kids would be like, but so much better. They look like Rory for the most part. I don't know about when you will get to meet them. I'm going to spend as much time with them as I can in the next few days. I have to go back to work on Monday."
"At least send me pictures, please. I'm dying here. Names?"
"Lorelai Grace and Logan Scott. They go by Gracie and Scotty."
"Aww… She named him after you."
"She did. They are perfect, Honor. I'm bitter that I missed four years of their lives, but I am so glad that I will be able to be with them from here on out."
"Listen to you already being a proud papa. I can't wait to meet them. Please tell Rory that I said hello. I would love to get to see her. I miss her. Not to mention I want to meet my niece and nephew. The kids will love them. We should get the cousins together soon for some fun."
"Honor, you are the only person that knows that they are mine. I haven't told mom and dad. I'm not really planning on it anytime too soon."
"Logan, you can't keep them a secret forever. Dad has chilled out since I had the kids. Mom, on the other hand, will never be chill."
"Have you forgotten that mom, dad and grandpa berated and belittled Rory at a family dinner when you got engaged. I have to be careful here. This time I wouldn't just lose her, I would lose Scotty and Gracie, too. It's only been three days, but I couldn't imagine a life without them. I need them so much more than I knew."
"I'm so happy for you, Logan. I won't say anything, but you better tell them soon. People are going to see you out with them and our parents have eyes everywhere. They will be all over you in no time."
"I know. It's just now sinking in. I want to live in this happy bubble just a little bit longer. I'm supposed to have a one on one day with either Gracie or Scotty, then the next day with the other to get to know them separately. I took them out yesterday for a while. They are so much fun. They have so much energy and they are so smart. They are definitely little Gilmores."
"Oh, Logan. They sound perfect. I can't wait to meet them. Please ask Rory to let us meet them. We don't have to tell mom and dad yet. I just want to meet my little niece and nephew. I want to see you as a daddy."
"Would you stop it. That is a conversation that I am going to have with Rory soon. I want to keep them to myself for a while. I have missed so much time already. I can't bear the idea of missing anymore of their lives."
"You have them now. That is what matters."
"Thank you, Honor. I'm sorry to call you and interrupt."
"Are you kidding me? I just gained a niece and a nephew. I would have expected you to call me at 3 AM with that kind of news. Please send me a picture. I'm dying here."
"Okay. I'll send you one as soon as we hang up."
"Bye Logan."
Logan chuckled and said goodbye. He automatically sent a picture of Gracie and Scotty to Honor. He quickly got a response back saying, "OMG! They are beautiful. I have to meet them soon."
He was about to put his phone down and get ready for bed when it chimed with a message. He opened it to read, "The monkeys wanted to tell daddy good night. Thank you for this week. They couldn't be happier to have you around. I've missed you, Jack. I'm sorry that I wasn't stronger than I was. I could have changed so much from the last three years. I hope someday you can forgive me for the wrong that I have done. I know I won't deserve it." Attached was a picture of Gracie and Scotty lying in bed together smiling at the camera in their pajamas.
Logan sent a quick response, "I'm working on it, Ace. Thank you for this week. Thank you for taking such good care of them. Expect all kinds of help from me in the future. We've got this." He turned off his phone and got ready for bed so that he would be ready for the fun filled day ahead.
