"Coffee, Coffee, Coffeeeeeeeeeee I need Coffee." Rory whined . "I'm going through withdrawal. If I don't get coffee soon I'll probably die"
"You just had 6 cups at the restaurant 15 minutes ago" Logan chuckled looking at his watch.
"Did not," she pouted.
"Liar," Logan smirked as they strolled along the sidewalk in the general direction of the campus.
"It takes two to lie Logan: One to lie, and one to listen."
"Thank you, Homer." He picked up on the Simpson's reference right away.
Rory thought for a minute but was unable to find an appropriate witty retort. "Just gimme some coffee!" She huffed, crossing her arms across her chest and stamping her foot grade-two style.
"No," he replied simply, "But it's nice to see that we've passed that level of comfort where you don't have to act mature anymore…"
"I think that line was crossed as soon as you suggested I call you 'Master and Commander.'"
"That wasn't childish. That was funny," he explained gesturing wildly.
"Funny is a very subjective word…"
"Except in this case. That was funny; ask anyone."
"Alright," Rory turns around and spots an old woman hobbling along the sidewalk with the aid of a cane. "Excuse me Miss!" she calls out, hoping that the woman is terribly old-fashioned and would put Logan in his place.
"What are you doing?" Logan hissed in her ear as he tried to tug her back.
"I'm a journalist and I'm getting some sources, following a lead… I'm accepting your challenge," she replied smugly as she jogged to catch up with the little old lady. "Excuse me, ma'am?"
"Me, dear?" The lady croaked out as Rory fell into step beside her.
"Yes ma'am. I was just wondering if I could get your opinion on something? It'll take but a moment," she offered the lady her most charming, innocent smile.
"I suppose," she said warily.
"Thanks," Rory grinned a little wider. "The other day, a young man whom I was meeting for the second time, both times were brief encounters, yelled something to me as he was retreating thinking that it was funny. He called out, 'Master and Commander,' and when I asked whether he was referring to a movie title, he replied that that was what I was to call him from then on." Rory paused and glanced over at the lady, pleasantly noting the horrified look gracing her wrinkled features. "Whether this was an attempt to win my heart through comedy or just to make a lewd enough comment for me to remember that encounter, I'm not sure. What do you think? Do you think that his comment was humorous or lewd?" Logan had fallen a few paces behind the pair and was smirking and shaking his head as Rory regaled the woman with their second meeting.
"Heavens no! Not funny at all!" The woman exclaimed, "That is no way to treat a lady! Placing her in an inferior position in an attempt to woo her! It's disgusting!"
"That's what I thought too," Rory egged her on while Logan chuckled quietly.
"What kind of a young man would speak to a such a nice young girl like that!" The kind lady asked as a rhetorical question, but Rory was always one to supply answers.
"Actually, it's this lewd character behind us," Rory spun on her heel and gestured to a surprised-looking Logan. "Oh my! He's even been eavesdropping on our conversation!" Rory shouted aghast. A sheepish grin stole across Logan's face as the elder woman turned around to confront him.
"And what do you have to say for yourself, young man!" she demanded as Logan tried his best to keep a straight face.
"Ma'am, I have no excuse," he began shamefully, trying to pull out an award winning performance. "I realize now how wrong my words were, but you see one doesn't often think clearly in front of such a beautiful young woman. My mind was clouded with thoughts of her smile and I couldn't think of anything else to say. I am very much ashamed of what I said to gain her attention… however, I am currently spending the day with her in a vain attempt to make up for it," he finished up with a dazzling smile and threw an arm around Rory's shoulders.
"Aww," you could literally see the woman's heart melt at the charming speech he had just delivered in what appeared to be a sincere manner. That, paired with the visual of the two sweet kids together, made the old lady forget about her outrage from a mere minute ago. She leaned towards Rory and spoke in a stage whisper, "I think this one may be a keeper, honey." She finished it off with a conspiratorial wink. Logan chuckled, and to Rory's great surprise, even managed a small tint of pink to colour his cheeks. Rory rolled her eyes as the woman began to fawn all over Logan. "We all make mistakes, dear. The important thing is that you have learned from it. I have never seen a more adorable young man. Let me tell you, if I were 50 years younger… I'd give this lovely lady a run for her money!"
"I believe you would," Logan oozed charm out of every pore.
"Oh my!" she swatted his bicep playfully as she developed a flush of her own. "Well you two are just the most pleasant people I have ever met!" she gushed enthusiastically. "I would love to stay and chat, but I'm afraid that if I did, then this li'l stud muffin would sweet talk me away from my husband."
"He's a lucky man," Logan winked as he scooped up the lady's hand and planted a chaste kiss on the back of it.
"Oh my! Hang on to this one, honey," she spoke to Rory. Deciding that the best reply in this situation was just to smile and nod, Rory remained silent as the woman walked away with a new jaunt to her step. Rory stood there, amazed at how cunning and smooth Logan could be. Logan carefully began to guide her back in the other direction with the arm that he had draped across her shoulders earlier.
"You'll catch flies if you don't close your mouth, Ace," he smirked at her.
"How did you do that?"
"I'm irresistible…" he squeezed her shoulder and pulled her ever-so-slightly closer to himself. "Now, come along. I have some place I'd like to take you."
"Not so fast! I'm not going any further until I have at least one more pint of coffee flowing through these veins!"
"I would have expected nothing less." They strolled along the sidewalk silently for a few moments before Rory nudged him playfully. He looked down at her curiously.
"By the way: I told ya so!" she sing-songed jabbing him again.
"Pardon?" an amused look played on his handsome features.
"She didn't think it was funny either."
