Chapter Twenty Six
"So Rory. I heard that you were seeing Logan Huntzberger." Emily Gilmore said
Rory choked on the water that she had been drinking. "Where did you hear that grandma?"
"Some friends of mine were telling me about it. It seems he's very taken with you."
"Why do you say that grandma?"
"Well from what I understood Logan is, well was a ladies' man, and now all of a sudden he's not."
"That doesn't mean he's taken with me grandma."
"Yes, maybe he's just taking a break Emily. We shouldn't jump to conclusions. Especially since I was under the impression that Rory was seeing the Hudson's boy."
"The Hudson's boy? Which one Robert or Ryan?" Emily asked her interest increasing
"Robert." Richard answered
"He's a fine young man. And very handsome. Rory could certainly do worse." Emily said
Rory was dumbfounded, but at least she knew his last name now. "Excuse me grandpa how did you know about me and Robert?"
"I play golf with his father. He was telling me that his son was quite taken with a new girl. He laughed and said I might know her. So when I inquired as to who it was he said, 'Your granddaughter'. I have to admit Rory, I was confused at first mainly because I thought you were with Logan, but Robert is a nice young man."
Rory looked over at her grandmother who was more than likely printing wedding invitations in her mind. "Don't get too excited grandma, it's not really serious. We're just having fun and spending time together. He's not my boyfriend."
Emily's face fell slightly but she recovered. "Well what about Logan?"
"I'm not seeing Logan anymore." Rory said slowly. She was somewhat surprised by how final that statement had sounded when it came out of her mouth.
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"They knew about Robert and Logan!"
"What?"
"They knew about Robert and then they ambushed me. I could see grandma printing wedding invitations in her head."
"I'm sorry hun. I guess I should have went with you." Lorelai said
"Yes you should have. But you know what I found out something tonight."
"What's that?"
"Robert's last name is Hudson."
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Rory woke up early Saturday morning and ran all the errands her and Lorelai could think of. They had a late lunch and then watched TV for a little while. Around four Rory had called Finn and found him surprisingly wide awake. He had been for hours. She gave him directions to her house and then hung up and called Robert doing the same thing. Rory was surprised when her door bell rang at five. "Mom will you get that?" Rory called out
Lorelai walked into the living room and pulled the front door open. "Yes?"
"Lorelai I presume."
"That would be me. I'm guessing you're Finn."
"How'd you know luv?"
"Sexy Australian plus sexy Australian accent equals Finn." Lorelai said smiling
"That it does luv. Might I say you look ravishing."
"You might. In fact I think you should." Lorelai said winking "Come on in."
Finn walked into the house smiling. "Rory the sexy Australian is here!" Lorelai yelled
"Mom I told you to stop calling him that. He has a name." Rory said walking into the living room. "Hey Finn."
"Hello to you too luv, and it's ok, I really don't mind if your mother refers to me as the sexy Australian. I am after all exotic. "
"What are you doing here so early?" Rory asked
"Logan was driving me nuts." Finn said looking directly at Rory
"Oh. Do you want something to drink?" Rory said walking out the room
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"Did Finn ever tell you what he was doing with Rory tonight?"
"No Logan. He didn't. Please don't ask me again." Colin said groaning
"Whatever. You know we had a deal. We had rules. She wasn't allowed to date you or Finn." Logan said his voice full of agitation
"She wasn't allowed? Logan you sound like you're her father." Colin said astonishingly
"Whatever. She just wasn't supposed to be dating Finn."
"Maybe she's not." Colin said
"Well than what could they possibly be doing on a Saturday night?"
"When are you leaving for your parent's house." Colin asked dryly
"In about thirty minutes. Why?"
"Because if you don't shut up about Rory I'm going to slap you. Either call her or Finn, or shut the hell up about them. Because you are driving me insane. Just admit that you're jealous and swallow your pride.
Logan rolled his eyes and walked out the dorm room. "Finally peace and quiet." Colin said. Then after a long minute he said "Screw this. I'm calling Stephanie."
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Logan arrived at his parents home at seven o'clock sharp. He walked in and was immediately met by a nervous maid. She ushered him into the living room where his parents were sitting. "Logan you're here!" Shira announced happily
"I told you I would be." Logan said politely and then kissed his mother on the cheek
"I thought you were bringing somebody?"
"No, you asked me to bring a date. I didn't have one to bring. Therefore I am alone." Logan said
"No date."
"Why not?" Mitchum Huntzberger asked
"Wasn't up for it tonight." Logan said vaguely
"That's not the Logan we all know and love." Came a voice from behind him
Logan turned around smiling. "Honor!"
"Well that is my name little brother." Honor said smiling
"It's great to see you."
"You too."
"Mrs. Huntzberger dinner is ready." Said a maid
"Shall we?"
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A knock on the door shook Rory out of the pleasant moment she was sharing with Finn. She got up and walked over to the door and opened it. "Come on in Robert. Did you have any trouble finding the house?"
"None at all." Robert said kissing Rory on the cheek
Rory blushed slightly something that went unnoticed by Robert but not Finn. He cleared his throat and reached out a hand to Robert. "Hey Robert. It's nice to see you again."
"You too." Robert said shaking his hand
Rory smiled and led them both into the kitchen where Lorelai was ordering pizza. "I know that the Gilmore size isn't really a pizza size… Yes but you know what I mean. It's like when I go into Luke's and say coffee coffee coffee, he knows that it means a lot of coffee and not three coffees… Is Joe there?… He's not?… Ok fine just whatever send me the biggest pizza you have ok… Actually make it two…yeah bye…."
"That is the ravishing Lorelai, Rory's mother." Finn announced
Lorelai turned around when she heard Finn's voice. "Mom this is Robert." Rory said pointing to Robert
Lorelai looked over at him and smiled. "Hello. It's nice to meet you. I've heard a lot about you."
"All good I hope." Robert said smiling
"Well everything Rory told me was good."
"But that doesn't mean that I didn't say anything bad." Finn said smiling
Robert looked slightly apprehensive. "Well Finn I never expected you to say a bunch of good things since…"
"Since what?" Finn interrupted
"Well there's the whole Logan situation."
Rory shot Finn and Lorelai a desperate look. Finn nodded slightly at her and looked back at Robert. "I don't think that now is a proper time to have this conversation. And I most certainly am not going to discuss Logan with you. Now Lorelai about that pizza we heard you trying to order?"
" Right the pizza should be here in about thirty minutes. You three should go pick some movies, I don't care what we watch just as long as we finish with Willy Wonka."
"Ok." Rory said dragging the two boys into the living room
Lorelai smiled. This should be interesting.
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"So Logan. I've noticed that you don't have a lot of bylines at the Yale Daily News yet. Is that because you aren't writing them or because they aren't being published?"
Logan groaned. "I haven't been writing them Dad. But I did write an article last week that should be on the front page this week."
"I knew that."
"What?"
"I just wanted to see if you were going to lie to me."
"What purpose would it serve me to lie to you? And how did you know that I have an article being printed?"
"I also spoke with Doyle."
"Oh."
"He said that Ms. Gilmore was an amazing influence on you."
Logan's face paled. "Did he?"
"Yes he did. He also said that ever since you started seeing Ms. Gilmore you actually come to the office and hand in all your articles on time."
"Rory."
"What's that?"
"Her name is Rory. Ms. Gilmore makes it sound like I'm dating a professor or something."
"Very well then. Rory it is. Have I met this young lady?"
"I don't think so but I think you should. She's an excellent journalist."
"Is she your girlfriend?" Honor asked curiously
"Now Honor you know better than that." Logan said
"Wait Gilmore? Is that Richard and Emily's granddaughter?" Shira asked
"Yes it is."
"Emily talks about her nonstop. They are very proud."
"Well they should be."
"She attended Chilton didn't she?"
"Yes. She graduated in the top of her class." Logan asked surprised at how much he knew about her
"How far in the top?" Mitchum asked
"The top. She was valedictorian." Logan said proudly
"Wait a minute. You are casually dating the Gilmore's granddaughter and everyone is ok with this?" Elias, Logan's grandfather yelled
"What?" Logan asked confused
"When you break that girl's heart this family is going to loose a very strong ally. Richard Gilmore is a powerful insurance man. This could be potentially bad for this family. I can't believe how careless you're being Logan."
"I have no intention of breaking her heart grandpa." Logan said
"Now see that sounds suspiciously like you want to be committed to her." Elias said as he watched Logan's face pale again, "And that's not going to happen either. It won't work for this family Logan."
"What are you talking about. You make it sound like I came in here and told you all that me and Rory are going to get married. First of all I never said that I wanted to be committed to Rory. All I said was that I wasn't going to break her heart. We are just dating. It happens sometimes that when two people stop seeing each other that hearts don't get broken, sometimes splits are amicable. And even if I broke Rory's heart, Richard Gilmore would never turn his back on the Huntzberger's business if for no other reason than we're his biggest client. Now for the hell of it why don't we discuss why me and Rory being in a committed serious relationship wouldn't be beneficial for the family?" Logan said anger pouring from his voice
"The girl wants to work Logan." Shira sound standing up for her father in law.
"So what?" Logan asked
"She's not the proper girl for you." Elias said
Logan looked at his father who even Logan had to admit looked shocked, but was staying mute. "And why is that?"
"She wants to work. She wants to travel. Emily is always going on about how she wants to be an overseas correspondent. She would never have time for you or the proper amount of time it takes to be a Huntzberger wife." Shira explained
"In other words, she'd be more than a brainless trophy wife just after my money?"
"That's not what your mother said Logan." Elias said
"It's what she meant. Who do you people think you are?" Logan said loudly
Honor looked over at Mitchum, "Dad, do something. This isn't right and you know it."
Mitchum nodded. "Enough! That is enough. Logan didn't come here to get attacked. It appears that he and Rory aren't in a committed relationship, nor are they ready for marriage, so why don't we bench this topic and revisit it when necessary."
"Thank you." Logan said standing up
"Where are you going?" Shira asked
"I need to check my messages." Logan said walking out
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Rory, Robert, Finn and Lorelai were all sitting in the living room watching Willy Wonka in the Chocolate factory when Finn's cell phone rang. Lorelai shot him a death glare. "Answer it and make it fast."
Finn pulled it out of his pocket and read the caller id Logan. He looked over at Rory and handed her the phone. "You answer it."
"No, you answer it." Rory said handing it back to him
"No love, I've had it with him today. I can't take anymore of it."
"I'm not answering it Finn. He hasn't called me in over a week. He obviously doesn't want to."
"Someone better answer that damn phone." Lorelai said
"I'll answer it." Robert said snatching the phone away from Finn and flipping it open before anyone could object. "Hello."
"Why are you answering Finn's phone?"
"Hello to you too Logan." Robert said dryly
"Give the phone to Finn." Logan demanded
Robert looked up and saw Finn and Rory both exit the room. "I would but him and Rory just walked out of the room."
"I don't recall asking where he and Rory went I said give him the phone."
"Fine." Robert said getting up. He walked into the kitchen where they were making coffee. "Here Finn talk to him. Ror what do you say we go in the living room and give him some privacy."
Rory was reluctant to leave but when Finn nodded at her she walked back out with Robert. "What is it Logan. I thought you were at dinner."
"I am. I told my parents I needed to check my messages."
"OK, what do you need mate cause there's a movie in the Gilmore living room calling my name."
"Are you on a date with Rory?"
"No mate I'm not. I wouldn't do that to you. I know how you feel about Rory and I know that you're just jealous right now which is why I'm going to ignore that you actually thought I would try to encroach on your woman."
"I'm not…"
"Don't say it. I don't want to hear it. Just tell her how you feel and get it over with. And if you aren't going to tell her than end this thing with her, because the rest of us are going insane. Night mate." Finn said turning his phone off.
He walked back out into the living room and sat down on the couch next to Rory. "Everything ok?" Rory asked
"Everything's fine luv." Finn said and went back to the movie.
AN: Ok, here's another chapter. I'll try to have another one up by the end of the week, but I want to go back and work on my other story, Nothing's Simple Anymore, and post a few chapters on that one first…. Read and Review.