Chapter 5 Wasn't that Fun Ace?
Jess awoke to a knock at the door. For the past week, things had been going pretty great with Rory. They had gotten back late from the movies the night before, so he had crashed on her couch for the night.
When Jess answered the door that morning, Logan felt a slight tightening feeling in the pit of his stomach. Was it jealousy? Not possible, Logan said, dismissing the thought altogether. Rory wasn't his type, and besides, he didn't fall for girls. They were the ones who did the falling. But why was he so relieved when he realized Jess had only been sleeping on the couch? What had he been thinking anyway? Rory wasn't like that!
Walking into her room, he hopped on her bed and started jumping on her bed. "Must you harass me?" she asked.
"Get up Ace!"
"Why?" she asked.
"We're going to Hartford. My parents are having another one of those early Christmas parties. I believe your grandmother will also be attending, and you are to accompany me," he said with a smile and wink.
Finally, he dragged Rory out of bed with a promise of coffee, and headed off to Hartford.
"Remind me why you made me come to this thing?" Rory complained.
"Entertainment," Logan answered quickly. He wasn't sure himself why he had wanted her to come. He just enjoyed her company.
Just then, a young maid answered the door. "Mr. Huntzberger! Should I announce your presence in the dining room?" she asked.
"That's alright Becky," He said with a polite smile. "Since I am late, I'll just have to face the wrath of my parents alone."
"Alright then," she said, taking their coats.
Logan proceeded to show Rory into the dining room, but the presence of his hand on the small of her back startled her. Logan, on the other hand, didn't seem to over think this gesture, so she decided to take it as just being friendly.
When they entered the room, a tall, handsome man and small, blonde woman stood to greet them. As the afternoon proceeded, it became obvious that Logan not only got his good looks from his parents, but also his wit and charm. In fact, Logan's parents reminded her of her own mother. When she pointed this out, her grandmother, one of the somewhat 20 guests attending the private brunch, agreed, and insisted that if the Huntzbergers didn't have plans for New Years, that they "must attend a small, quiet dinner at their house." The Huntzbergers graciously accepted.
On the way back, Rory slid into the farthest corner of the limo. Surprisingly, Logan followed her lead and slid all the way in right next to her. "Wasn't that fun Ace?" he asked with a smirk.
So, they were back to the same old games, Rory thought to herself. "Yep. Can't wait for New Years!" she answered in her most sarcastic voice.