"Unbelievable."

"You're telling me." Logan says after explaining the situation to Colin.

"You should have expected it. You're father's a prick like that."

"I can't believe this. I finally settle down with one girl, an amazing girl, fall in love, and he does this to me."

"Just don't go. Stand your ground."

"I can't not go. He's already threatened to ruin mine and Rory's future if I don't go. He wouldn't do it to me, but he would do it to Rory. I can't let that happen. She didn't do anything wrong. She doesn't deserve to be punished."

"What did she say when you told her?"

"Nothing."

"Nothing? She didn't say anything?" Colin asks confused.

"She didn't say anything because I haven't told her yet."

"You haven't told her yet? When are you gonna tell her? When you're already in California?"

"No…….I just don't know what to say."

"Just tell her that you're leaving flat out."

"Typical of you to say, you're an ass."

"Just tell her that you have to go to for her cause your father's an asshole and you're going to keep her from being ruined."

"No…….I'm not gonna tell her that. I don't want her to know why my father is making me go or what'll happen if I don't go. It'll save a lot of heart break."

"You're still leaving. There's gonna be heart break."

Logan sighs and runs his fingers through his hair.

"How the hell did things get so messed up?" Logan asks.

"That's life…..It sucks." Colin says as he takes a drink of his beer.

"That it does very well." Logan says before he takes another swig of his beer.

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Rory hears a knock on her door. She gets up from the couch and walks to the door and opens it.

"Hi. I didn't expect you. Rory smiles at Logan and softly kisses him.

"Yeah sorry to barge in, but I need to tell you something."

"Ok. Come on in." She says as she moves aside for Logan to come in.

"I just want to get something straight first." Logan says a bit nervously.

"Are you ok? You're looking a little out of it."

"I love you. More than anything. More than anyone ever could." Logan says a little distraughtly.

"Ok……. Are you sure you're ok?" Rory says questionably.

"I'm serious."

"I know. I love you too."

"Ok."

"Ok. Is that what you wanted to tell me?"

"No."

"Ok?" Rory says a little confused at where this is going.

"I'm moving……to California."

"What?" Rory asks in disbelief.

"I'm mov-"

"I heard you." Rory interrupts. "Wh-wh-why?" Rory stutters, not understanding.

"My dad's business is launching a new paper. He needs me to help over there."

"What about school?"

"I'm transferring to Stanford."

"Ok……What about me?"

Logan looks at Rory sadly and pauses. "I have to go."

"Ok……then I'll go with you."

"No."

"No?"

"No, Rory. What about Yale?…..you're family?"

"They'll understand."

"Rory, I don't want you to hate me for taking you away from everything you've ever known."

"I won-"

"You will." Logan interrupts. "You will resent me for taking you away. Maybe not now, but you will, sooner or later. I don't want that for you."

Rory looks at Logan with her saddened eyes. There's a silence.

"So then, what do we do?" Rory asks afraid of the answer.

Logan sighs. "We'll just see how it goes for now."

Rory takes in a sharp breath. She looks away from Logan not wanting to look at him. Her bottom lip is trembling and her eyes watering. She swallows hard.

"Are you breaking up with me?" Rory asks quietly.

Logan cups her face and caresses her cheek with his thumb hoping it will make it easier..

"Ace."

Still looking away, Rory gently bites her lip to stop it from quivering and slightly closes her eyes.

"Are you breaking up with me?" Rory repeats quietly.

"Rory, come on." Logan says soothingly.

"Are you?" Rory says a little firmly, wanting an answer.

"It's gonna be too hard, long distance."

"Ahh….there it is………..Say it." She says taking in another sharp breath.

"What?"

Rory looks at Logan.

"Say it…….Just get it over with."

"Rory, come on."

"Fine, I'll do it……..we're done."

"Rory-" Logan says reaching for her.

Rory moves out of Logan's grasp.

"I mean it, we're done." Rory says pissed.

"Rory, I didn't want it to be like this."

"Yeah? Well you made it like this…….get out." Rory says, her voice scratchy.

"Rory-"

"Get out." Rory interrupts firmly and a little loudly.

Logan looks at Rory, who is on the verge of crying.

"Ok." Logan says softly.

Logan walks to the door, opens it, and looks back at Rory. She has her arms crossed over her chest, looking away from him, and is gently biting her bottom lip. Logan slightly nods and walks out of the door. As soon as Rory hears the door click shut, her strength and courage goes out the door with Logan. She lets out a sob and finally lets go of the tears she's been holding in since she heard Logan utter, "I'm moving to California." She walks to the couch, sits on the edge, and sobs into her hands.

Logan can hear Rory crying through the door that he can't seem to find the strength to leave. He didn't want to leave things like this between them, but he's leaving. He has to, for her. Long distance relationships don't work. It wouldn't work and that's what's killing him. He leans against the wall next to her door and slides down to the floor. He closes his eyes and leans his head back as he listens to her cry. It was his fault. It's always his fault. It will always be his fault.

A.N. I know that you guys'll probably hate me for this chapter, but just hold on. It won't stay like this. Please keep on reviewing. You guys rock!