Chapter 2 : Angry Gilmore are hard to handle

It was Friday. The week was finally over! It seemed to Rory that her professors as gone crazy. With the Christmas break approaching, they were loading the students with a huge amount of work. Again, Christmas wouldn't be satisfying if we didn't work our ass of before. You have to be tired, strained and at the edge of depression to appreciate Christmas break. I will really appreciate it this year thought Rory. But it won't be for now. She still had two weeks to survive before the break. At least, she had the weekend before her. Even if she had to study, tonight she was relaxing. She needed a night of fun. On the other hand, that night will only start after the infamous diner at the grandparents. As a clue, her cell phone started to ring.

"Hello", she said in a tired voice.

"Woa, I guess I shouldn't have woke you up so early this morning"

"Hi Mom. Don't worry, it's not only your fault, I had a hard day and a hard week."

"Then you will probably be happy to learn my good news"

"What kind of good news?", Rory asked

"I'd say a 10 on the Gilmore's scale."

"Oh, tell me, please?", Rory said eagerly.

"You sound like five years old."

"Please"

"There's come the pity voice and I'm sure you're doing your puppy eyes. It doesn't work on me. I think you're confusing me with Mr. Huntzberger"

"Ha! Ha!, very funny mom. And by the way I never used those eyes with him."

"Maybe you should. I'm sure that he wouldn't be able to resist you."

"How many times do I have to tell you that were just friends? I'm not sure if friend is the right word. It's more like acquaintance or coworker. We acknowledge each others and sometimes exchange a few words but it's just to be polite and…"

"Rory stop, you're babbling. You're so in love with him!", Lorelai said cheerily.

"There's no point to continue arguing with you. You tell me the good news or I hang up, it's your choice."

"You're no fun"

"Don't use you're pouting on me. It won't work because I'm not Luke."

"You cannot use my phrases on me! That's unfair."

"Mom, I have to go dress for the diner so, please, gets to the point."

"That's precisely the point my dear. The good news is that we don't have to go at my parents tonight. Could you believe that they both have appointment and forget to tell us?"

"I feel so unloved right now."

"Me too", Lorelai said cheerily.

"You know you can't say that with a happy voice like that, don't you?"

"Yes, but I'm so happy that I can have a romantic night with my sweet diner man instead of a boring dinner with my parents."

"Oh, I thought that we could do a movie night together", Rory said disappointed.

"Sorry babe. Luke has already planned the dinner but I can get off early if you want me to?"

"No, that's ok Mom. You deserve that romantic night. I'll go see if Marty wants to do something tonight."

"How it's going between you two? He's still mad at you?"

"Yep, but I'll fix that. Good night mom."

"Good night to you to and good luck with Marty."

They both hang up and she headed towards Marty's room. It's been a week since he told her that Logan had a thing for her and things were awkward between the two. Marty never had time to speak to her and he seemed to avoid her. She had to do something with that. He was the only good friend, beside Paris, that she had in Yale and she missed him. She knocked on his door and was surprised to see him open instantly.

"Oh, hi Rory", Marty said in disappointed tone.

"Hi Marty. I'm sorry, did you expect someone else?"

"Yeah, I'm going out with a group of friends and they're supposed to pick me up".

His tone was glacial. Why was he so mad at her? She didn't understand what she has done to make him so angry.

"We need to talk first"

"But..."

"Don't but me Marty. You're mad at me and I want to know why. Does it have something to do with Logan?"

"You know I hate him Rory… him and all his little friends. They're just snob little rich boys who think that everyone his at their service. They do everything just for the fun and don't care if they hurt somebody else. I thought that you didn't like them too?"

"I don't understand. What they did to you?"

"They didn't do anything specific. It's just that I know this kind of guys. They're no good for you Rory."

"I know that Logan can be an asshole sometimes but he isn't as bad as you say. I have to agree with you and say that Colin is a bit snob but Finn is very funny. You're judging them only because they're rich", she said in angry voice.

"I just don't want you to get hurt and I know that if you stay around Logan it will happen. Come on Rory, you know the rumors?"

"What rumors?"

"Logan can have all the girls he wants. He just uses them until he gets tired. Right now, you're his little toy but when he gets what he wants, he'll dump you Rory."

"First of all, I'm not his little toy. I'm nobody's toy. Don't you understand Marty, I do what I want! Nobody's forcing me to speak to Logan. I found him interesting but there's nothing more. I think I'm mature enough to make my own decision and if you can't live with that then you don't deserve to be my friend!"

He was so stunned by her burst of anger that he didn't even move when she left. He was speechless. He was supposed to be mad at her, not the inverse. Maybe she was right, maybe he was exaggerating. But he couldn't really tell her the real reason from his coldness toward her, could he? The truth is he knew he didn't stand a chance beside Logan. Rory liked him and loved to spend time with him but every times Logan was in the same room as Rory, her cheeks started to redden and her eyes to sparkle. Everyone noticed that, everyone except her. At least he was his friend. That was better than nothing. He knew that he had to apologize to her but not tonight; she needed to cool down first. An angry Gilmore was too much to handle.

Logan didn't know what hit him. He almost fell to the grown when Rory stumbled on him. Who knew that a little girl like that could have so much energy in her?

"You know Ace, you could have just told me that you wanted me instead of charging in me like that. I like determined girl but…"

Logan stopped his speech when he noticed that she wasn't listening to him. She didn't even stop and was now outside the building. He turned and headed back outside after her. More like running after her cause she was really fast. Logan thought that the situation was slightly ironic. He was running after the only girl that didn't seem to fall for his charm. Logan Huntzberger didn't run, that was girls who run after him! But this girl was different, and it intrigued him. He finally reached her and took his arm to stop her.

"Rory, stop", he ordered her.

She didn't know why but it occurred to Rory that it was the first time that Logan used her real name. Her cheeks were red from the run and her breath short. How come Logan looked so relaxed after that? She wondered if he ever looked disordered.

"Don't tell me what to do!", she practically shouted.

"Woa, calm down Ace. Do I have to understand that you didn't like the flowers?"

"No, the flowers were great. I'm sorry Logan, it's not you, but I'm not in the mood for discussion."

"Then you're in the mood for drinking. I was searching for you."

"Why?", she asked surprised. He was searching for her?

"There's a party tonight at our dorm and everyone requested you. What do you say?"

"I don't know Logan. I don't think that's a great idea."

"Come on Ace, you look like you need it? But if you want, we can stay here and you'll tell me why you're so mad", he said with a smirk.

A party wouldn't be so bad, she thought. She was angry and she needed to take her mind of Marty. Stop thinking and do it Gilmore. One night of partying wouldn't kill her and beside, she wanted to have fun tonight she told herself. She certainly won't have that if she stayed alone in her room, thinking about her conversation with Marty.

"Fine, I'll go. Be prepared because tonight, Rory Gilmore is getting loose!"

"I thought that I never see the day. Come by nine."

With that, he turned away and headed back toward his dorm.

"Wait! I don't know where you live?" she shouted at his back.

"You know that a great reporter should know that?"

"The world doesn't turn around you Logan", she said in an exasperated voice.

Lucky for him, she was still staring at his back so she didn't see his smile when he answered.

"My dorm is in Brandford. For the room, just follow the noise and you'll find us."

He continued on his way. He wondered what could have made her so angry. That wasn't her style. The only time he saw her mad it was at him and it wasn't that bad. Something very bad must have happened. Anyway, he'll have all the night to figure it out. Rory Gilmore getting loose; that was promising.