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Chapter 21- Only For You
Logan looked at himself in the mirror. He was now wearing the third shirt he had tried on in the past five minutes. 'Damn, what is wrong with me?' He thought frustrated. He knew what was wrong though. He had to go on his date with Rory in fifteen minutes and he still didn't know what to wear.
"I sound like a freaking girl," Logan mumbled disgusted with himself.
His khaki pants and button up black shirt would have to do. He had to get going to pick Rory up, he didn't want to be late. He took one last glance at himself in the mirror. He ran a hand quickly through his hair messing up the hairdo he had perfected for twenty minutes. He wanted it to look perfect but not like he had been trying overboard, even though he had, but he wouldn't admit it.
The rest of their weekend trip had been uneventful. The group had broken up soon after the pair had returned to the masquerade. Once they arrived his arm around Rory didn't go unnoticed but the fact that Colin and Steph were the new LDB couple was the main talk of the group. Logan appreciated this, he didn't want the spotlight on him and Rory. The next day the group just drove home tired yet happy. Logan had told Rory he would pick her up at six o clock. Steph, Colin, and Finn had all been ecstatic about the date and were pressing Logan to talk about it, Logan choose to ignore them.
He had a hard time figuring out what they should do on their date. He wanted to take Rory somewhere special. He knew that just taking out her out to an expensive restaurant would make her happy, but it wouldn't blow her away. He wanted to blow her away. He had thought long and hard about it the past few days, in fact his date with Rory was about the only thing on his mind. He had defiantly figured out the perfect place to take Rory, somewhere she would appreciate when most girls wouldn't.
Logan walked out of his room, he still had five minutes and he didn't want to arrive too early because he didn't want to look eager…even though he was. He couldn't sit down so he did what he always did when he was on edge, he paced. He paced back and forth across the common room just waiting for the clock to keep ticking.
Soon he heard a hearty laugh coming for behind him. He turned around to see Finn and Colin standing in the doorway both with amused looks on their faces.
"What?" Logan asked forcefully.
"You are too funny my friend." Finn replied with a smile.
"Why?" Logan asked.
"Because I never thought I would see the day you were nervous about going on a date," Finn replied still smiling, Colin just nodded his head next to him.
"I'm not nervous!" Logan protested.
"Look mate, we've known you a long time and the only time you pace is when you are nervous or on edge." Finn replied.
"Well I'm not nervous," Logan replied. Even though he wouldn't admit it, he was. It was so uncharacteristic of him to be nervous but he couldn't help it. Usually he didn't really care if he wowed the girl, to most girls just being with him was enough. But with Rory it was different, she didn't fall for his charm and didn't melt when he was around her. She was real.
Finn just rolled his eyes and walked over to the bar to mix himself a drink.
"Want one for your nerves?" He asked sweetly with a devilish grin.
"Shut up and no," Logan replied, although a drink probably would help his nerves the last thing he wanted to do was show up at Rory's door half cocked.
"Suit yourself," Finn replied swallowing his first drink in one gulp and then pouring another one.
"Well I better go," Logan said glancing at the clock and began to walk towards the door.
"Have fun loverboy," Finn said raising his drink to Logan.
Logan just rolled his eyes, there was no use arguing with Finn about this topic.
Logan stepped out into the hallway. He took a deep breathe, he needed to calm down. It was only a date, something he was used to doing. Why was this time so different? Logan knew the answer to this question though, it was different because it was with Rory.
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"Mom I can't do this!" Rory yelled into her cell phone.
Her mother laughed on the other end, "Of course you can, and you will." She replied.
"No seriously, I can't even decide what to do with my hair, I tried on eight different outfits and I hate them all, and I have to be ready in five minutes!" Rory said completely frustrated.
"Look babe, just wear your jean skirt with your pink lacy tank top and your black short sleeve sweater to go over it. Then put on your black open toed heels and leave your hair down." Her Mom replied.
"Ugh see why couldn't I figure that out? You'd think they would have a class about what to wear on dates in college. Thanks Mom you're the best, I should go though since I really have to get ready," Rory said pulling the outfit out of her closet that her mother had just described.
"Not a problem, I want full details tomorrow even the dirty ones," Her Mom replied.
"Mom! There will be no dirty ones!" Rory protested but still laughed.
"Whatever you say baby girl, just remember to use protection," Her mother joked.
"Mom! I'm hanging up now, goodbye." Rory said hanging up.
She quickly changed into the outfit her mother had picked out for her, she smeared on some pink lip gloss, her pink eye shadow and her mascara. She looked in the mirror. 'Well this will just have to do,' she thought to herself.
Just then she heard a knock on the door. Her heart skipped a beat. She had been so worried about what to wear she hadn't had time to let her nerves set in, that was probably a good thing seeing as there were a lot of nerves. She had been excited and scared the past two days about this night. She wondered where Logan would take her and what the two of them would do. She wondered if he would kiss her again and if he did how she would ever be able to stop him.
She took a deep breath and opened the door. Her next breath got caught in her throat. Logan looked absolutely gorgeous, not that he didn't usually, but tonight was different tonight he had looked absolutely gorgeous for her. He defiantly was better looking than your average good looking guy, he was model hot, no wonder all the girls wanted him. 'Gosh I'm turning into one of those stupid girls,' Rory thought forcing herself to breathe again.
"Hey," she said somewhat shyly.
"Hey Ace, you look amazing," Logan said not hiding his eyes as they traveled up and down her body. Usually a gesture like this would make her stomach churn but tonight it simply made her blush.
"You don't look half bad yourself," she replied with a smile.
"Ready to go?" Logan asked.
"Ready for anything," Rory replied unable to stop smiling. She couldn't believe she was really doing this, she was going on a date with Logan Huntzberger.
"Good come on," Logan said as Rory shut the door behind her and the two made their way down her hall. Logan held open the door leading outside for her.
"What a gentlemen," Rory said with a laugh.
"Only for the best," Logan replied with a wink causing Rory to melt even more on the inside, as if that was possible.
"This way to my car Ace," Logan said gently putting his hand on the small of her back and directing her to the right. His touch sent a sharp electric shock up her back. 'How can someone get so much feeling from a simple touch?' Rory thought to herself.
Logan opened the door to his car for her and Rory got in. As he walked around the car to the drivers side Rory couldn't help but notice the butterflies that were in her stomach.
As he got in Rory asked, "So where are we going?"
"Ah that's a surprise Ace, can't tell you," Logan said with his classic smirk before turning his car on and pulling out. Rory remembered the days when she wanted to smack that stupid smirk off his face, yet here she was now focusing on it. It was going to be an interesting night if these thoughts kept going through her brain.
Logan drove down the familiar road. He was actually a little bit nervous about the place he had selected to take Rory, he hoped she would understand the importance of it. Logan glanced over to see Rory lost in thought.
"Hey Ace we're not in school you don't have to concentrate so hard," Logan said jokingly.
Rory blushed, God he loved when he got her to blush. It let him know he got to her, which for some reason made him very happy. "I was just trying to figure out where you were taking me," she replied.
"Well you won't have to think about it any longer seeing as the fact that we're here." Logan said pulling into the familiar parking lot. He glanced over at Rory who seemed to be taking in her surroundings. Once again the butterflies tore through his stomach.
"Come on let's go in Ace, there's someone I want you to meet." Logan said getting out of the car and quickly going around to the other side and opening her door.
They walked silently to the door and Logan realized he was actually more than nervous, he seemed to be terrified. He really hoped this hadn't been a mistake taking her here.
The pair walked in and Logan automatically put his hand on Rory's back leading her into the place. He couldn't deny how natural it felt to have his hand on her back. He couldn't think about that now though, he had bigger things to worry about.
He led her up to the bar, the bartender turned around and looked at the pair. Logan saw a look of surprise pass over the bartender's face, but soon followed with a smile.
"Rory right?" He said with a smile.
Rory looked up at him startled, Logan was sure she was surprised he knew who she was.
"I'm Lenny," he said extending his hand towards her. She quickly took it and smiled.
"It's nice to meet you," she replied.
"Oh trust me, it's an honor to meet you, you're the first person Logan has ever brought in here. I have to sit here and listen all about Logan's life but I never get to meet the people in it." Lenny replied with a short laugh.
"Come on Ace, let's go sit down, you can order whatever you want from the menu but I'm telling you Lenny here makes the best cheeseburgers on the east coast," Logan said once again placing his hand on Rory's back and leading her to a booth in the corner. He glanced quickly back at the bartender who simply smiled and gave Logan a thumbs up. Logan smiled back, tonight would be a good night.
Rory was nothing short of shocked. She didn't know what to expect of Logan but it defiantly wasn't this. She looked over at him. A look of happiness was on his face, he looked like he was at home, the most at home she'd ever seen him.
"So you've never brought Finn or Colin here?" Rory asked breaking the silence.
"Nope, this is my own special place. Lenny is like a father to me, he's the one person I turn to for help, he listens to me bitch all the time. He's like my psychiatrist. I come here a lot when I need to think or when I'm upset about something. Usually I come here after fights with my Dad, Lenny always knows the right things to say to calm me down. He also mixes some damn good drinks in with those talks," Logan said with a laugh.
Rory's heart soar, he had taken her to his special place. A place he hadn't even taken his friends. Only one question remained.
"So why did you decide to take me here?" Rory asked.
"Well I thought if anyone would understand the importance of this place it would be you. Finn would only see it as a bar, therefore just a place to get drunk, and Colin well you know he's a bit stuck up so he would just see this as a hole in the wall. And Steph well Steph wouldn't be able to keep her mouth closed so then both Colin and Finn would find out. Whenever I disappear this is where I go, and I just never tell them about it because it's my place to run away you know, the place I can go and just be myself. I don't have to worry about taking over the family company, or school, or living up to my father's expectations which I never reach. Lenny is the closest thing I've ever had to family, aside from my sister Honor. I just thought if anyone would understand that it would be you." Logan said.
Rory was so touched. Here Logan had taken her to his special place and now he was pouring his heart out about the importance of it.
"We can go if you want to though," Logan said quickly a flash of panic showing in his eyes.
Rory just smiled, "No really Logan it's perfect. And here I thought you were just a stuck up rich kid with no problems."
Logan smiled, "Surprise, I do have a heart,"
Rory smiled back. The two just smiled at each other for a moment both taking in the comfort of each other's presence.
Lenny walked over and set a glass down in front of Logan, "You only get two of those tonight since you're driving this pretty young girl. Now what will you have to drink Miss Rory?" Lenny asked with a smile.
"I'll have a vodka tonic," Rory replied with a grin, she liked Lenny already.
"Ah good choice, I'm glad Logan finally brought someone here, I was beginning to think he was making up all the people in his life," Lenny said laughing.
Logan laughed back, "Well I'm sure it's nice for you to not have to listen to me complain for once," Logan said.
"Son, you know I don't mind," Lenny said with a smile and then turned back towards the bar to make Rory's drink.
"He's great," Rory said looking at Lenny.
"Yea, he really is. I don't know what I would do with myself without him." Logan replied honestly.
"Thank you for taking me here Logan it was very thoughtful," Rory replied sincerely.
"Only for you Ace, only for you," Logan said with a wink causing Rory to blush again.
"So cheeseburgers you say?" Rory asked changing the subject. "I love cheeseburgers."
Lenny glanced over at the young pair across the bar. It was defiantly an understatement to say he was anything short of shocked. He hadn't expected Logan to bring anyone with him, especially not her. He smiled as he saw the playful interaction between the two. He was glad Logan had came in here happy for once.
That was something Logan obviously was, he was happy. You could tell by the smile on his face and the twinkle in his eye. Logan wasn't kidding when he said Rory was different. Lenny had never even heard Logan talk about a girl and now seeing him with a girl, he could tell, this one was different. Lenny knew Logan was scared but he shouldn't be, judging the look in Rory's eyes she felt the exact same way about Logan. Their connection and chemistry could be felt all the way across the bar.
The pair laughed causing Lenny to smile at the way both their faces lit up. They were subconsciously leaning towards one another, their eyes locked on each others.
Lenny smiled as he finished mixing Rory's drink. Tonight would defiantly be special for the pair. They probably couldn't see what was unfolding between the two but Lenny could. They had already started to fall head over heels for one another, but they were both too wrapped up in it to even notice.
Lenny smiled as he walked over to the table. This was something good, something really good.
Well there's part one of the date, I hope you all enjoyed it I don't really know what I think of it yet, but I think it turned out okay. I'm trying to update quicker for you guys because you have all been so patient. Let me know what you think, was the chapter okay or not? Thanks in advance! You guys are great! Up next is part two of the date!!