"Luke. It's fine. Logan will help. I know my way around the diner almost as well as I know my way around the Yale libraries." Rory teased softly as she slipped her feet into her Converse.
"Right. Thank Logan for me." Luke said, almost awkwardly. He was having a tough time knowing how to deal with Logan being around. Deep down he knew that it was good for Logan to be a part of the baby's life, but Luke still had some reservations about the blonde being back around. "And make sure he does any heavy lifting."
"Luuuuuukkkkeeee darling, we must bid the children adieu and go see what Master Dosee has to impart on us this fine fine evening." Lorelai called in a sing song voice.
"I'm coming." Luke replied, shaking his head with a smile before he went to join his wife.
Logan reappeared from Rory's room, having changed into a pair of jeans and a soft blue tshirt. "Do I look okay?"
Rory chuckled softly and nodded. "Logan, it's a diner, not a fashion show. You look fine." she joked as she heard her mother and step father leave, and the door close behind them.
"I know, but. I just want to make a good impression." Logan replied.
"You're fine Logan. Believe me, Stars Hollow is gonna talk no matter what. Especially when they find out we are having a baby. But it'll be okay. I promise."
"Okay then let's do this." Logan responded.
The pair walked the short five minute walk from the house to the diner, which was just about empty. Rory figured it would be. In a small town like this, everyone except for a few people went to all meetings. Even if it meant they were drug to them like her step father.
Ceasar however was in the back, grilling a couple of burgers. The smell wafted through the front door as Logan held it open for Rory and then followed her inside.
"Hola Rory!" He called sticking his head out from the back. "I'm just making my dinner, do you and your friend want anything?"
"We just ate, but thanks." she said as she hung her jacket up. "We're actually here to help you during the town meeting."
"Lorelai conned Luke into going again?" Cesar said laughing.
"Mmmhmmm." Rory said. Then remembering she hadn't introduced Logan to Cesar she shook her head. They had met years ago, but she wasn't sure Cesar, who saw a lot of faces every day remembered him. "Logan this is Cesar."
"We've met. Good to see you again." Cesar said with a smile. "I'd shake your hand, but I'm greasy. "
"It's all good man. It's nice to see you again." He smiled back. "So what can I do to help?"
Cesar shrugged. "There's not really anything to do, unless you want to wipe down the tables. We probably won't get but one or two customers while the meeting is going on." Logan nodded and went to grab the rag off the counter near the coffee pots, leaving Cesar and Rory to talk.
"Hey uhh so Rory. Can I ask you a question?"
"Of course Cesar. What's up?" Rory responded, an eyebrow raised. While she had known Cesar all her life, or at least as long as she could remember, she could still count on one hand the amount of times he had pulled her aside to talk to her. Even then it had mostly been about surprises for Luke.
"I heard your mom and Luke talking the other day. I tried not to listen, but you know...sometimes I can't help what I hear." he paused and wiped his hands on his apron. "Are you pregant?"
Rory felt the color fill in her cheeks as she looked away for a second. She knew the questions were going to start coming soon, especially since she had chosen to not wear something that hid her stomach, but she really hadn't thought they would start the same night she had decided to bring Logan home. Deciding it was better to just be up front with him she nodded sheepishly. "Four months. Yeah. I haven't told a lot of people. But yeah."
"Congratulations! Another Gilmore. Oh my girls will be so excited to babysit!" he exclaimed. "Oh wait, is he the dad?"
Rory followed his gaze to Logan and laughed before answering. "Yeah, but he just found out too."
"Well, congratulations." Cesar waited for a few more seconds before walking back to the grill to make his food. Rory watched him before walking over to the counter.
"Look at that, Logan Huntzburger cleaning a counter at a small town diner. It's like a Hallmark movie." Rory teased as she sat on one of the bar stools.
"Just what I've always wanted to be a part of. A Hallmark movie." Logan teased as he finished up at the bar and went about wiping the tables off. "This place hasn't changed at all, since the last time I was here."
"Well that's Luke. Once it works don't fix it. Well except for that weird spurt he went through where he built shelves everywhere." Rory shook he head. "But I like that it hasn't changed. It's like this is one little piece of my life that will always be exactly like I remember it."
Logan moved to the next table and smiled softly. "I forget sometimes that you had a good childhood. That you have good memories of the town where you grew up."
Rory frowned as she watched him. "I'm sorry that you don't have any good memories of growing up."
Logan shrugged as he finished up the table and walked back over to where Rory was seated. "It's okay. I just want to make sure that our baby has plenty of good memories."
Rory smiled and looked at her stomach before looking back at Logan. "Perfect."
After several minutes of no customers, during which Logan and Rory had made pyramids out of disposable cups of coffee creamer and pancake syrup the bell above the door rang signalling them of a customer.
Rory turned around and smiled when she saw Lulu pushing a stroller, in which sat her and Kirk's pet pig Petal. "Hey Lulu." she said as she made her way over, she stooped down and petted the pink pig. "Hi Petal." After straighenting back up she reverted her gaze back to Lulu. "Why arent you at the meeting?"
"Kirk's mom has been sick, so I offered to stay home with her. I just came by for some chicken noodle soup and grilled cheese." Lulu smiled brightly. Rory couldn't remember a time when the woman didn't have a smile on her face.
"Coming right up." Rory said as she prepared to head towards the kitchen to relay the order to Cesar. Before walking away she turned back to Lulu. "Tell Mrs. Gleeson I hope she feels better. And It was good to see you."
"I will. You too."
Rory left Lulu and Petal and made his way into the kitchen. "I need chicken soup and two grilled cheese Cesar."
"Right away Rory." Cesar said, putting his own meal back on the plate and getting to work.