A couple hours later, Luke joins Rory and Luke where they had been sitting on the swing in the garden. "So like I figured, everything is pretty good. There's a couple issues, but I'll talk to Tom about it and he can probably get it fixed early next week. Considering how much he's gotten paid to do work for me and Lorelai over the years, I'm sure I can talk him into getting it done immediately."
"Awesome!" said Rory, standing up and giving Luke a hug. "You're the best for this."
"Oh, it's nothing." said Luke, blushing a bit. "I figured it saves you guys a couple hundred bucks for nothing."
Logan groans. "Just got a text my stuff arrived. Now to figure out how to get it all over here. I hate to take up more room at your house, Luke."
"How much stuff is there?" asked Rory. "You mentioned you were giving Odette pretty much everything."
"Seems like from the text, just some boxes and suitcases. Clothes, books, that sort of stuff. I could just stash them in what will be my office here for now." said Logan. "Almost wish Colin and Finn were in town to move them though."
"I could help." said Luke, breaking into the conversation. "My truck is over at the diner."
"Are you sure?" said Logan. "You already did us this huge favor."
"It's fine." said Luke.
About an hour later, the three had made fairly quick work of getting all the shipped items moved to Rory and Logan's new house. "Okay, so I'm going to check in on Caesar...let's hope he didn't put frozen bananas back on the menu." said Luke, leaving.
"Good luck!" called out Rory. Turning to Logan, "Don't ask! I can't believe you kept Henry all these years."
"Oh, let's not insult Henry again." said Logan, looking at the suit of armor and laughing. "I've had him forever. Don't worry, he'll be in my office...or maybe a guest room if you are okay with it."
"I was kidding. Henry's cool." said Rory. "Though yeah, an office or a guest room would probably be the best spot for him. He used to scare the hell out of me walking through your loft in the middle of the night."
"I can't lie - he did that to me a few times after I first got him." said Logan with a laugh.
"So I can't believe you didn't have that much stuff to send." said Rory looking at maybe a dozen boxes and a few suitcases. "And I'm shocked Colin and Finn actually labeled them this well."
"What can I say?" said Logan. "Besides the ring you are making look beautiful and my pal Henry here, I'm not overly sentimental toward things. And they can be useful sometimes."
"I mean I probably have double this...but still this house is going to need quite a bit of stuff to fill." said Rory. "And a lot of furniture."
"Guess that's the plus of shopping online these days." said Logan. "We can shop and get it delivered and not even have to get out of bed." Logan winks at Rory. "Anyways, I think I'll toss these suitcases out of the way in one of the closets in the master and we can head back to your house."
After two trips and insisting on not letting Rory help, Logan finishes carrying the suitcases up the stairs. "So what's next?"
"Being honest, I probably should call my grandmother and you your parents." said Rory. "They will end up hearing at some point and best from us. Though my grandmother is going to kill me that so much has happened since I called her."
"Well we have had a busy couple days." said Logan, helping Rory up from a window sill she had been sitting. "Anything to do before we go and make the dreaded phone calls?"
"Yeah." said Rory, standing and stretching. "I'd like to go by Lane's. She should hear the news."
"Okay, let's go." said Logan. They drive over to Lane's as both are exhausted from moving stuff around. Rory knocks on the door.
Lane answers. "Hey Rory and Logan! Come in! Just be careful, the boys are building a mega-fort in the living room with Zach. Let's talk in the kitchen." Rory and Logan follow her into the kitchen, listening to the sounds of play and occasional shouts from children in the living room. "Hope you two are ready to get used to that." says Lane gesturing towards the other room. "So what's up?"
"Well, I thought you should know Logan and I are getting married." said Rory, showing Lane the ring. "And it will be in three weeks."
Lane looks at Rory in shock. "Wow. Where?"
"Hopefully in the gazebo in the town square." said Rory. "Figured it's pretty and if we're lucky, it won't be too cold." Rory pauses for a moment to let her friend digest the news. "And we bought a house."
"Oh my God, Rory." said Lane. "Where? How long until you move? I hate to say goodbye again!"
"Well, you will be welcome any time and it's within walking distance. The Twickham house." said Rory, answering Lane. "So I'll be in town."
"Are you okay Lane?" said Logan noticing Lane seemed a little pale.
"Yeah, I'm fine." said Lane. "Just whoa, so much news. I just saw you the other day!"
"I get that." said Rory. "Might as add one one more on. Want to be my maid of honor?"
"Of course!" said Lane, giving Rory a hug. More shouts come from the living room. "I hate to rush you two, but I really ought to get in there before they tear the house down."
"It's okay, we were headed home and I just wanted to stop and fill you in." said Rory. "Give my love to Steve and Kwan."
"Will do." said Lane, walking the couple to the door. "Hopefully one day we can visit for more than ten minutes."
"I'll be looking forward to it." said Rory. Everyone exchanges goodbye and Logan and Rory walk a bit away. "Oh please let Little Bean be a girl!"
Logan laughs. "Wishing for a girl already?"
"Yeah, it sounds like it would be easier. Will be awhile before we can know." said Rory. "Just well my grandmother had a girl, my mom had a girl...so let's see if I continue the tradition. Okay, before I lose my nerve, let's go make those calls."
