Sunday came and went peacefully, the biggest happenings is talk about the weddings and Rory's morning sickness. She had already grown very tired of it and hoped it would end soon. "You really got to stop waking your mom so early." said Rory, talking to her stomach.
Monday morning Logan woke early to drive in the Hartford to check in with the family business. Rory and Luke walked over to the Twickham house to meet Tom, who had already taken a chance to check the place out.
"Hey Rory." said Tom. "As Luke said, there's only a few repairs. It shouldn't take more three days or so. And Lorelai has already called and promised everything but an inappropriate Christmas card to get me to put this ahead of schedule. I can start this afternoon."
"That's great, Tom. Thanks!" said Rory.
"If there's any chance Rory and Logan have the paint colors chosen by Wednesday, could you get the painting crew to do the painting on Thursday and Friday?" said Luke.
"That would be great if so. We were really hoping to move in next weekend." said Rory. "I know everything takes time..."
"If you have the paint chosen by then, sure." said Tom. "But if you're anything like Lorelai, you won't before next week. I can remember Lorelai changing her mind a few dozen times when we were doing your house, Luke."
"I'll get them chosen." Rory assures Tom.
"Okay, then see you later." said Tom, walking away.
"I should probably get to the diner." said Luke. "See you later."
Rory walks back to her house. "Hey Mom." said Rory, pouring herself a cup of coffee. "Thought you'd have left for work already."
"Figured I'd take the day off." said Lorelai. "Let Michel deal with it for a day. Figured we could hang out together."
"Honestly, that sounds really nice, Mom." said Rory. "Have anything planned?"
"Figured we could do measurements, maybe pick out some fabric for it, maybe do a little retail therapy past that, and whatever you want." said Lorelai, going through her sewing things. Taking Rory's measurements, Lorelai made some notes on a sheet of paper. "Okay, we're all set."
Lorelai and Rory drove to the nearby mall. After a quick stop in a fabric store to pick out the right fabrics for a wedding dress, they walked around window shopping.
Stopping in front of a store, "Mom, that dress would be perfect for the wedding. It's just a few shades darker than the bridesmaid dresses. It would look awesome on you." said Rory admiring a dress. "You should try it on."
"I really do like it." said Lorelai. "Okay, let's do it."
Five minutes later, Lorelai walks out of a dressing room. "So what do you think?"
"It looks great Mom." said Rory, pulling her mom in front of a bigger mirror. "It looks great on you."
"It does look good." said Lorelai. "Are you sure it's not too much?"
"It's perfect." said Rory.
"Okay, let me change out of it and we can check out." said Lorelai. A little while later, Rory and Lorelai are back to window shopping, walking arm-in-arm for fun. "So what all did you guys shop for the other day?"
"We have all the furniture for the downstairs for the most part. Oh I forgot to tell you Grandma is going to send Grandpa's desk." said Rory. "I think it'll look good in the house and I really like the idea of having it. Grandma seemed to like the idea as well."
"That sounds really nice." said Lorelai. "And I'm sure he would love for you to have it."
"Okay, so I'm starving." said Lorelai. "Let's hit the food court."
After gathering food from many booths, Lorelai and Rory met up at a table in the center. "So I think we got one of pretty much everything. I swear it's half the fun of going to the mall." said Lorelai sitting down. Rory sat down laughing and they proeeded to eat their lunch before continuing their shopping trip.
"Hey, there's a furniture store over here." said Lorelai. "Logan said he trusted us. Why don't we pick out a few more things for the house?"
"True." said Rory. "Why not?"
A couple hours later, Rory and Lorelai had chosen the rest of the furniture she needed for her office, the guest rooms, and the library. They got it all set up to be delivered on Friday. Rory even spotted a stationary store and managed to pick out the invite cards.
On the ride home, Lorelai said, "Think the guys will be proud of us for knocking out a bunch more shopping?"
"Honestly, I know Logan will." said Rory, checking her phone. "Sorry just sending information to the dress shop. Paris and Lane got the measurements to me. They'll have to go in and try them on later, but at least the dresses should fit."
"That's good. The wedding planning is really coming along." said Lorelai.
"It's been easier so far than I figured." said Rory, putting her phone away. "You're a big help, Mom, really."
"It's not a problem. Plus I'm enjoying this." said Lorelai. "As much as I've been cautious about Logan over the years, he seems to be making you very happy. You seemed so down the past year and it's like you haven't stopped smiling since he arrived. That's a good thing, hun."
"I can't help it. He just makes me smile." said Rory. "Even each time he's made me mad at him, I just can't stay mad at him."
"I know how that feels." said Lorelai. "Luke and I are similar." Lorelai pulls up to her house. "Hell, even those he rants about it, he keeps fixing this jeep for me because he knows I like it so much." Lorelai parks the car and they get out, grabbing some bags.
Lorelai enters the house and almost screams as she's startled by someone unexpected. "Chris, what are you doing here?"