Most of Wednesday and Thursday passed pretty quickly. Everyone settling into a familiar pattern. Rory started feeling anxious about going to work at the paper in Hartford, though she knew it would feel better to be working than sitting around the house. Little Bean was still getting her up early most mornings and was going to be extremely happy when the morning sickness finally passed.
Friday morning, after Logan left, Rory got some texts most of the furniture would be arriving soon. Soon after, Rory headed over with Lorelai who managed to score the day off, to Michel's detest.
"Wow, you two really did get everything ordered." said Lorelai, helping tell the delivery guys where to put anything. "Good thing you drew up that diagram or I wouldn't even be able to help.
"See, preparations are good." said Rory, pleased with herself. "How about you help the guys down here with placement and I'll do the upstairs? Or we can swap?"
"No, the first. Your bedroom is up there and I know from experience you can be very particular." said Lorelai, chuckling a little. "Plus it should all be set up how you like. Just this is going to be a long morning!"
Several hours later, all the furniture is in the house and in place. Rory slumps down onto one of the two sofas in the living room. "I didn't even move any of this stuff and I'm beat!"
Lorelai slumps down on the other side of the sofa. "Organizing is hard work too. Though honestly I love all the stuff you picked out. It's totally your style...and Logan's too. You two will love it here."
"So if I pass out here, you'll tell Logan where I am?" said Rory, joking.
"Sure." said Lorelai. "If you tell Luke when I do."
Rory laughs. "Deal. Though I can't believe Grandma actually got the desk delivered without a dent or anything. I know it's not exactly new."
"That's my mom for you." said Lorelai. "She probably threatened each delivery guy's job, life, and family if they even thought about it getting a scratch on it."
"Do you think it looks good in the back office?" said Rory, getting her second wind. "Logan insisted I take the larger office...but it does get a ton of light, which I love."
"It is really pretty back there." said Lorelai sitting up. "Wait, did you get anything for the kitchen? Pots, pans, dishes, coffee pot,...I just realized I didn't see anything come in the deliveries. Or stuff for the bathrooms."
"Calm down, Mom." said Rory getting up. "All that stuff was stored in the garage. Though we could move it in now, if you want to help."
"I'd love to." said Lorelai. "You'll have to figure out where you want everything though."
Two more hours later and a pot of coffee later, the kitchen and bathrooms were set up. "Now to get some groceries later so we actually have food in the house." said Rory. "Speaking of food, it's way after lunch and I'm starved."
"Let's just hit Luke's. He'll feed us." said Lorelai. "Better yet, I'll give him a call and ask him to have the food ready!" Lorelai walked out of the room, placing the call.
Rory looked around and loved how the place felt like home. The two sofas and two arm chairs were a perfect fit for the living room. The sunroom off the living room had a nice settee and a couple chairs as well. The dining room was fitted with a table for eight, in case they had a lot of company. The library upstairs had a whole wall of bookcases and a couple easy chairs that share an ottoman. All the other rooms were set up appropriately. Even the TVs had been able to be installed. The house just needed the rest of their stuff.
"So Luke said he'd have the food on the tables by the time we were able to walk over. I may have over-ordered, but you did say you were starved and I am too." said Lorelai, disrupting Rory's thoughts. "Let's go, Kid."
"You're never going to stop calling me that, are you?" said Rory with a laugh. Lorelai shook her head. "Oh well, let's go."
Rory and Lorelai walked over to Luke's, hand-in-hand. Walking in and setting down at the table of food already ready for them, Rory couldn't help but think how exciting it would be to see Logan see it all put altogether too.
