A/N- Okay, I've gotten a few reviews that say it's weird and all to have
Harrison and McKenzie announce their love for one another after knowing
each other only for a short time, and I totally understand where you're
coming from. Hopefully this chapter will clarify some.. I hope.
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That night Rory and McKenzie sat on the couch watching The Royal Tenenbaums. (Great movie by the way, I highly recommend it, if you like indie flicks)
" Honey." Rory said as she paused the movie much to McKenzie's dismay.
" Yeah?" McKenzie asked turning her attention to her mom.
" I was thinking of this morning at the diner and.well.I'm happy for you and Harrison, I truly am, its just..don't you think you two are rushing things?" Rory asked gently.
" What do you mean?" McKenzie asked puzzled.
" Well, you two seemed to say you loved one another pretty quickly, maybe too soon even." Rory stated.
" I." McKenzie started to say.
" Was caught up in the moment?" Rory interrupted.
" Yeah, I guess I was. Mom, I don't want to hurt Harrison by telling I don't really love him yet. What do I do?" McKenzie asked desperately. (You know I started thinking about the fact that they did say they loved one another quickly, and it DID seem unrealistic, so thanks to all of ya who gave me constructive criticism, much thanks!)
" Honey, first of all, make sure you mean what you say before you say it. Love isn't something you fool around with. When you say you love someone it should be true, genuine, and from your heart. Now, I think the best thing to do here is to go talk to Harrison before he leaves tomorrow." Rory said stroking her daughter's hair.
" You're right mom, thanks. I'm gonna go to the inn and talk to him right now. Is that okay?" McKenzie asked.
" Yeah, be back by eleven though." Rory said as she watched her daughter pull on her shoes and walk out the door.
" Oh to be young." Rory said softly as she started the movie.
McKenzie walked up to the receptionist desk at the Inn.
" Excuse me ma'am. I was wondering what room Harrison Mariano is staying in?" McKenzie asked the tall thin woman who stood staring at her like she had three heads.
" McKenzie, what are you doing here?" A voice asked. McKenzie spun around to find Jess standing by the steps with a bucket of ice.
" Oh, I was here to talk to Harrison. May I?"
" Sure, come on up. He's reading right now, but he won't mind being interrupted." Jess said smiling as McKenzie followed him up to his room.
" Harrison, McKenzie is here to see you." Jess said walking into the small kitchen in the room as he passed Harrison who was sprawled out on the bed reading.
" Hey, what's up?" Harrison asked sitting up on the bed.
" Um, can we go somewhere and talk?" McKenzie asked.
" Sure, hey dad we're going to go down to the lobby, we'll be back soon." Harrison called to Jess.
" Okay." Jess responded.
Once the two reached the lobby McKenzie began talking.
" Harrison, I need to let you know something."
" Okay, what?" Harrison asked as he sat on one of the overstuffed couches.
" This morning when I told you, well when you told me that you loved me and then I said that.I love you too, well, I don't think I really meant that." McKenzie babbled nervously and immediately noticed Harrison's expression tense a bit.
" You don't love me?"
" You see, I care for you a lot, and I do love being with you, it's just, I think, no I know I was just caught up in the moment. Please don't be mad. I just need some time to get to know you better." McKenzie stated in one breathe.
Harrison began standing up.
" McKenzie it's okay, whatever time you need you take. Who knows, maybe we'll be great friends just like our parents, I'm not mad." Harrison stated hugging McKenzie.
" Harrison, if it's God's will for us to be together, than it will happen. I think it's better for both of us to get to know one another first." McKenzie stated once they stopped hugging.
" I agree. You better get home, I'll see you for breakfast tomorrow?" Harrison asked.
" Yeah, I'll be there." McKenzie said smiling.
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That night Rory and McKenzie sat on the couch watching The Royal Tenenbaums. (Great movie by the way, I highly recommend it, if you like indie flicks)
" Honey." Rory said as she paused the movie much to McKenzie's dismay.
" Yeah?" McKenzie asked turning her attention to her mom.
" I was thinking of this morning at the diner and.well.I'm happy for you and Harrison, I truly am, its just..don't you think you two are rushing things?" Rory asked gently.
" What do you mean?" McKenzie asked puzzled.
" Well, you two seemed to say you loved one another pretty quickly, maybe too soon even." Rory stated.
" I." McKenzie started to say.
" Was caught up in the moment?" Rory interrupted.
" Yeah, I guess I was. Mom, I don't want to hurt Harrison by telling I don't really love him yet. What do I do?" McKenzie asked desperately. (You know I started thinking about the fact that they did say they loved one another quickly, and it DID seem unrealistic, so thanks to all of ya who gave me constructive criticism, much thanks!)
" Honey, first of all, make sure you mean what you say before you say it. Love isn't something you fool around with. When you say you love someone it should be true, genuine, and from your heart. Now, I think the best thing to do here is to go talk to Harrison before he leaves tomorrow." Rory said stroking her daughter's hair.
" You're right mom, thanks. I'm gonna go to the inn and talk to him right now. Is that okay?" McKenzie asked.
" Yeah, be back by eleven though." Rory said as she watched her daughter pull on her shoes and walk out the door.
" Oh to be young." Rory said softly as she started the movie.
McKenzie walked up to the receptionist desk at the Inn.
" Excuse me ma'am. I was wondering what room Harrison Mariano is staying in?" McKenzie asked the tall thin woman who stood staring at her like she had three heads.
" McKenzie, what are you doing here?" A voice asked. McKenzie spun around to find Jess standing by the steps with a bucket of ice.
" Oh, I was here to talk to Harrison. May I?"
" Sure, come on up. He's reading right now, but he won't mind being interrupted." Jess said smiling as McKenzie followed him up to his room.
" Harrison, McKenzie is here to see you." Jess said walking into the small kitchen in the room as he passed Harrison who was sprawled out on the bed reading.
" Hey, what's up?" Harrison asked sitting up on the bed.
" Um, can we go somewhere and talk?" McKenzie asked.
" Sure, hey dad we're going to go down to the lobby, we'll be back soon." Harrison called to Jess.
" Okay." Jess responded.
Once the two reached the lobby McKenzie began talking.
" Harrison, I need to let you know something."
" Okay, what?" Harrison asked as he sat on one of the overstuffed couches.
" This morning when I told you, well when you told me that you loved me and then I said that.I love you too, well, I don't think I really meant that." McKenzie babbled nervously and immediately noticed Harrison's expression tense a bit.
" You don't love me?"
" You see, I care for you a lot, and I do love being with you, it's just, I think, no I know I was just caught up in the moment. Please don't be mad. I just need some time to get to know you better." McKenzie stated in one breathe.
Harrison began standing up.
" McKenzie it's okay, whatever time you need you take. Who knows, maybe we'll be great friends just like our parents, I'm not mad." Harrison stated hugging McKenzie.
" Harrison, if it's God's will for us to be together, than it will happen. I think it's better for both of us to get to know one another first." McKenzie stated once they stopped hugging.
" I agree. You better get home, I'll see you for breakfast tomorrow?" Harrison asked.
" Yeah, I'll be there." McKenzie said smiling.