Chapter 2

The Rebuttal

After Mr. Gilmore walked away from the quad Colin smacked Logan on his back saying "Wow Logan, I think you have finally met your match."

"My match?" Logan blankly looked from Colin to Finn hoping for a broader definition.

"Obviously mate." Finn declared "The girl sure beat you at your own game with that one. Why, you did not think that her grandfather was serious did you?"

"Ha, of course not Finn, I was just a little shocked that she enlisted the help of her grandfather to get back at me. I was not expecting it, that's all. I knew that he was not serious." Logan answered darting his eyes back and forth between his two best friends.

Of course he knew that she was kidding. Rory had this strange love-hate relationship with him, but in no way did he ever think that she liked him as anything more than a friend. However, the prospect of her liking him was slightly intriguing. Rory was an amazing girl and he looked forward to their chance encounters. He even went so far as to enlist the help of Colin and Finn to play a role in his little…spectacle. Granted, it did not have the affect he was hoping for and actually turned Rory away from him even further. Logan knew that if he was going to win her heart he was going to have to change his action plan.

The fact that he was even considering putting himself on the line for Rory scared Logan. He was used to getting any girl he wanted. By no means was Logan full of himself, he was just confident in his appearance, and his family name never hurt things either. Because he had spent the majority of his dating life fickly going from girl to girl, Logan had very little patience when it came to wooing the fairer sex and he realized that if he wanted to be with Rory he would have to change his ways. She was unlike the majority of his girlfriends in that she had substance. She was just as beautiful inside as she was outside. Her intelligence and sharp wit hooked Logan from the beginning. The only problem is that Rory would never feel the same way. Although she tolerates him as a friend, he knew that she would never be willing to take it any further. Logan was too afraid of jeopardizing their friendship in attempts to form any sort of romance.

"I think that the old man had Logan going…don't you agree Finn?" Colin asked as they made their way back to the dorms.

"I have no doubt that he had Logan fooled my friend, no doubt. But what I am unsure about is whether or not the idea of being with Rory is appealing to Logan. Because if he is not going to go after the fair maiden's heart, I think that I surely will."

Logan could not help the look of surprise that spread across his face. Finn with Rory? That would never work! They are totally wrong for one another. Rory needs a man who is more caring and genuine. She did not need someone like Finn who would most likely simply use her and then move on.

"Ah yes Finn, I do believe that his look has said it all" Colin said after catching Logan processing this new turn of events. "So what is your next move Logan? The prank in class was obviously not the right approach, I think she is more of the chocolate and flowers kind of a gal."

"Who said anything about me wanting to be with Rory?!?! I simply thought that she was too uptight and that our little prank would help loosen her up and enjoy what are supposed to be the best years of our lives." Logan argued.

"No Logan, you did not say anything about wanting to be with Rory, but you did not have to. You are way too easy to read. We have known for weeks now that you had a thing for the reporter, and your classroom stunt only helped solidify our theory" Colin told him in all seriousness.

Colin and Finn were right. It was about time that Logan went after Rory. Now that she was finally broken up with Dean and moving on he could not think of a better time to ask her out. The only problem was if she had any remote interest in looking at him as anything other than a friend.

"So lets say that I did want to go out with her" Logan started, "what would you recommend I do first?"

With that, Logan, Colin, and Finn began hatching their plan to win over one Rory Gilmore.