Partings Interlude 2

Author's note: Still don't own anything, also this was going to be a one-off but I got a lot of requests, so here it goes! Also, I'm changing to first person.

Staring at the same walls again I realize that being stuck here will not help. It won't help my mood, it won't help my tears, it just won't help. As I go to move I can feel the diamond's weight on my finger. It still takes my breath away, but then again it's only been 12 hours since it happened.

Twelve hours since we laid in this bed curled around each other like we needed the other to breathe, twelve hours since he unfurled himself from me, walking into the closet and coming out with a ring. Every part of him was left uncovered as he knelt down on our bed and started his speech.

"When I met you I stayed away. Worried about how we would work out, worried that I wasn't ready for you and what we could be. I still don't think I was fully ready when we broke up this fall. I didn't realize how much I could do, if I was doing it for you. Every moment you were gone I thought about you. I thought about how I messed up. When I thought I lost you after the wedding I was in shambles. I don't want to be in shambles again. I want you to know that you have me while I'm in London. I want to know I have you here, kicking ass, and getting ready to conquer the world. I just want to know I'm permanent in your life, because you're the most permanent thing in mine. So, I guess I have to ask, will you marry me?"

It had been the quickest "yes" in my life. And now he's somewhere over the Atlantic, and I'm stuck in this apartment. When I look around I notice something new on the kitchen island, I guess now is as good of a time as any to get up and get ready. Especially with having to go to Stars Hollow today. That thought caught me in my stomach, mom and Luke are done, for good I guess. When I make my way over to the island I see a note. "Go crazy Ace, plan the wedding we want, not the one the Gilmore's want. I love you, thank you for saying yes.- Logan"

The butterflies in my stomach explode in droves. I look under the note to see every bridal magazine you could imagine. A small sob escapes me as I trace the words on the note, needing to be connected to him in any way. I shake my head and head to the closet, feeling like I'll need every ounce of strength for today.

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"Hey! There's my favorite girlie!" I can't help but smile when I hear that voice, a constant of my life. Next to hit me was the smells of the kitchen.

"Hey Sookie! It smells amazing here!" I look around at the kitchen to see the different stations hard at work. "Listen Sookie, have you seen my mom? I checked here, and the house, I can't find her."

"You know what, I haven't seen here. I never heard from her on why she isn't here. I knew about the breakup thanks to Miss Patty this morning so I didn't expect her in, but it's strange that she's not at home."

Crap, I was worried about this. "Well, I'm sure she'll pop up." My smile weakens, and I can feel it. I pull out my phone to try calling her again as I walk out of the inn, and it finally connects.

"Mom?! Mom are you there?"

"Yeah I'm here, what's going on? Did something happen, you called me like 10 times, I've had debt collectors less needy." I could hear her fake laugh and an uneasy feeling swept through me.

"What's going on? You broke up with Luke. Unless you guys got back together?" I can hear the stupid hope in my voice but I know that there's something more going on.

"Um, no that's still off, it will be forever kid. Listen, I'll be home in 30 minutes, just meet me there, ok?"

She hangs up before I can answer, and soon enough I'm on my front porch, watching her pull up, she looks disheveled, but not like she's been crying all night. Before I can say anything, she beats me to a question.

"Rory, what is that on your finger?" Any sign of dishevelment is erased with sadness, confusion, and almost anger taking its place.

"I...um.." Words get caught in my throat as I stare at the diamond, her eyes locked onto the same target.