AN: You really like me, don't you? But you didn't have to lie, I know chapter 16 was stupid, hehe. But I must thank you all for all the very kind and sweet reviews... maybe I don't suck that much!
Problem Child1 - hey! A Colin/Rory story, why not? Cause he's an ass, that's why! I really don't know where my Colin's from, he's not that character from the show. My Colin is nice and smart and not an ass like on the show. If you like I could lend you my Colin and you could write the story hehe... now that is the insanity talking. I'm hungry, that's probably it... Oh, Finn in an old police uniform, another yummy moment! I love that scene too, but ah, the dance, yes, still my favorite... I just wish it was longer. I found this forum where this girl put on one of her posts the video of the dance, it plays over and over again, you'd be amazed at how long I can just stare at the computer screen watching that scene. I'm pathetic and I don't have a life... just kidding I do. I did know Tanc did theater in Australia. I love theater... I wish he did theater in Brazil hehe... Yours is a very ambitious dream hehe... mine is too dirty to share! Haha not really... Good God, you know what I haven't done? Thanked you for your review! Haha, thanks!
Crissy - I like Paris too. She actually wasn't suppose to make an appearance last chapter, that was a result of much rewriting and rereading, hehe. Glad you approved!
TSOHoneybaby - you're sweet... the chapter was cute, yeah right! It sucked, I'm aware, you guys don't have to lie! I can take it! Not really, but whatever. Ooh, I'm sorry I made you start obsessing about Colin, it wasn't my intention, hehe. I think he may be more in character in this chapter.. He looks like Kirk... don't you think so? This chapter more fun? Humm, it's more interesting, and not as boring as 16, but I don't know about fun... read it and tell me what you think! Thanks for reviewing!
Bookworms - Spanish, huh? It's kinda like Portuguese, I could help! I speak Portuguese, my first language actually...not the point though, the point is: you're so sweet! And great! And awesome! I loved your review! I totally did not deserve all that... did you actually read the chapter? Haha, just kidding, I trust your opinion, especially when you're praising me, hehe! Well, if you didn't like Heather last chapter... I sure want to hear your opinion when you read this one! And about Logan, yeah, I don't really know what to say about him... just read this chapter, I'm actually curious to see what everybody thinks of it. Anyway, thank you so much for all the compliments, you're too kind, but I love it! Haha! Thank you!
ReeseAnn - You boycott bathing suits and shorts! I wish I could but with our climate here, that's pretty much impossible. I don't love them, but they're necessary for surviving in a tropical country...Anyway, yeah, Finn living with Rory, I thought that be fun... and cute. Thank you for the compliments, dear, I'm glad you liked the chapter, but I am not convinced yet... Anywho, thanks again!
Cinemagal - Tom Welling... very, very dreamy hehe. I don't really like Tobey Maguire, that's why I said that, hehe. He looks a little... stupid. I don't know, it's something about his features... anyways... thank you so very much... I'm beginning to think you guys didn't read the chapter, you just said all those sweet stuff cause you love me. I want to think that, so if it's not true don't say anything, I like to live in denial... anywho, thank you for the review, here's your update!
Smile1 - intriguing twist, huh? Wait till you finish reading this one! Haha I'm glad you enjoyed the chapter though. Thanks for the review!
Readergurl87 - Oh, finally someone being honest hehe! Just kidding, but you're right, not the best chapter I've ever written... I think this one's better though. Tell me what you think! Thank you for reviewing!
Alicia Jo - Logan and his long neck seem to be an issue with all of us PDLD readers/writers. Hehe, we all love Finn and hate Logan and his long neck. Well, I don't know about a Rory/Colin, he's just... not my favorite. Well, I like my Colin, I don't like the show's Colin... Anyway, thanks for sticking with me! And for not wanting to hit me hehe! Thanks for the review!
Vivilp182 - So I guess you don't mind Logan and his long neck, hehehe. Just kidding... Paris, yeah, she's cool, I've always liked her, even when she mean to Rory, she was always fun to watch. Anyways, glad you enjoyed my crappy update! Thanks for reviewing!
It has just been brought to my attention that Angeleyez was the first author to bring us a PDLD (thanks Problem Child for the info) so I'd like to say: Angeleyez, you're a genius, thank you for the idea, hehe. And Problem Child, thank you for continuing with the madness that is this 'ship!
With that said, on with the story! Enjoy!
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Chapter 17: Twist and Shout
Rory was walking around aimlessly around campus on a Thursday afternoon, two weeks after Heather's visit to her dorm. Finn was taking a test and Rory was waiting for him to call so they could meet. She decided to go to the library, always a good, quiet place to kill time. She turned around too suddenly for the person behind her, who had a book in front of their eyes, move out of the way, so they bumped into each other making the book fall on the ground.
"I'm so sorry... Logan?" Rory asked, a mixture of surprise and embarrassment.
"Hi, Ace, uh, Rory, uh... hi." He was embarrassed too.
She picked up the book from the ground and handed it to him. He thanked her and they both stood there in silence until Logan decided to break it, "uh, how have you been?"
"Fine... thank you... you?" She didn't really know how to act around him.
"Ok, thanks."
They were silent again. "how's school?" Rory asked, she felt as if it was her turn to break the silence.
"Hard."
"I haven't seen you at the newspaper anymore. And I know you're writing, I've read some of your articles on the paper."
"I've been doing most my articles at home, I just email them to Doyle, he doesn't mind. I think he prefers it that way, he doesn't have to look at my face. He's not a big fan."
"I guess..." Rory didn't really know what to say. She didn't feel as if it was already time to be joking around with Logan.
After a long pause, Logan finally spoke, but this time staring at his shoes, he couldn't face Rory, "I'm sorry for how I acted. There really are no excuses for my behavior, I wasn't even drunk. I wish I were, at least I could blame it on drinks, but I wasn't, I was just... stupid. I'm sorry."
"Stupid doesn't even begin to describe your behavior Logan. You hurt me. You hurt Finn..."
"I know, and I'm suffering too, I wish I could go back in time and change things. I would never have tried to kiss you on Thanksgiving. Well, I would never have broken up with you..."
"Logan..."
"But the point is I can't change what happened, I can only apologize. I hope you accept my apologies. I don't expect us to be the way we were before, but I just don't like how things are now, with us not speaking at all."
"I don't like it either."
"I miss you... both."
She smiled, she knew he meant every single word he said and that pleased her. Maybe they wouldn't be how they used to be now, but maybe one day their friendship could be restored.
"I forgive you... again."
He smiled at her, "thanks," he said, "wanna get a cup of coffee or something?" he offered.
"Thanks, but I'm actually waiting for Finn to call me. We're supposed to meet after his test."
"Oh, ok. Sure, no problem... so how's he?"
"He's fine."
"And how are you and..."
"We're great."
"I'm happy."
"I believe you," she said smiling sincerely.
"I'll talk to you later then."
"Yeah," she answered and he started to walk away. Rory didn't know what made her say what she said next, "I met Heather."
Logan instantly turned around, "excuse me?"
"I met Heather, she seems nice."
"How? When? Why?" he asked confused at Rory's remark.
"Which one do you want me to answer first?"
"You met her?"
"Yeah, she came to my dorm."
"Why?"
Rory regretted having mentioned Heather at all, she didn't know what to answer.
"Are you still seeing her?"
"Why do you ask?"
"Just asking." Rory was anxious for her phone to ring any time now. She looked at her watch, Finn had been taking that test for more than an hour, 'he should be done by now' Rory thought impatiently. But things never happen when you need them to.
"What did she want with you, Ace?"
"Talk?" she tried to stall. 'Ring! Ring! Ring!' she begged in her mind while touching her phone, which was in her back pocket.
"About what?"
"Stuff?"
Logan looked impatient, "Rory..." he warned.
Rory heard the familiar ring tone coming from her phone and almost giggled at the perfect timing. 'Oh, Finn I love you!' she thought when she grabbed her phone and answered it.
"Hey, how was it?... great, I'm happy! You worked hard for it... I'm just walking around, I was going to the library... sure, I'll be there in five minutes. Bye," she closed her phone, "that was Finn, we're meeting at our coffee kiosk."
"Your coffee kiosk?" Logan asked just a little jealous. They never had their coffee kiosk.
"It's our favorite, we buy coffee there every day, three times a day. Luke would be jealous."
"Who wouldn't?" was Logan's comment, "you should go then."
"Yeah, I'll see you later."
"Yeah, we need to finish our conversation."
She just smiled and walked away, waving him good-bye. Now Rory was the one needing to do the avoidance.
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Logan was proud of himself. He had just spend 15 minutes talking with Rory and didn't say or do anything stupid. But now, more than ever before he knew Rory loved Finn. The way her eyes sparkled while she talked to him over the phone, he was sure he was not in her thoughts anymore. He thought back to that Thanksgiving night. Rory didn't look like she wanted to be there with him, but he ignored that fact. Sure she went to check on him, but she was just being a good friend, she was worried he might be depressed or something. When he came near her, she turned pale and looked scared, she didn't want to be doing that. She didn't move, but it was just weakness, not an unusual behavior around an ex-boyfriend. He still could remember how she walked inside after Finn left that night. Her nose was bright red, her eyes still wet with tears and her breathing still hard. He felt such a pain in his heart when she came into sight, and he knew he was the reason for that. He thought about going after Finn and telling him that nothing had happened, but he thought it over, Finn was probably angry and he didn't think him going after Finn would have solved anything. Now there they were. He watched her walk away until she was out of sight. He would never grow tired of watching her, she was beautiful, and deep down he knew, that even if he dated other girls, there was a piece of his heart that would always belong to Rory Gilmore. His mind wondered off to Heather. She had gone to see Rory in her dorm and he thought that required some explanation, so he walked to the girl's dorm to talk to her.
"What are doing going to Rory's dorm?" Logan asked when Heather opened her door.
"Hello, Logan. How are you? I'm fine, thanks for asking," she said sarcastically.
"I don't wanna do small talk now, Heather, I just want you to answer my question."
"Come in," she said opening her door wider, allowing Logan to go inside.
"When did you go there?"
"Two weeks ago."
"Two weeks... and you didn't tell me! Why did you go there?"
"I wanted to talk to her."
"Explain please."
"I wanted to make sure she... didn't want you... she didn't want you back."
"Why?"
"Logan..."
"No, Heather, why?"
"Because I know you still want her back."
"I don't want her back."
"Come on, Logan, who are you kidding? You're still in love with her."
"Stop saying that! I know it's over, I know we won't get back together, I know she loves Finn and not me..."
"Logan..."
"Why did you go to her?"
Heather hesitated. "I like you."
Logan's eyes widened. "What?"
"I like you, a lot. I know I told you it was just sex, just fun, no strings attached, but that was just my way of being noticed by you. I've always liked you..."
"Heather..."
"I'm having fun, I am, but I just wanted to make sure you weren't going to dump me when Rory decided she wanted you back. I couldn't deal with that."
Logan was speechless. He never thought he'd be hearing this, but he just wasn't ready to hear it.
"I'm sorry..." he started but she interrupted, "I know you don't like me..." she said but now it was Logan's turn to interrupt, "I like you."
"Not as much as you like Rory. Not even close."
He looked down, she was right.
"But please try, give me a chance, Logan. I'll make you happy, I promise."
"I'm sorry, Heather, I just, I'm not ready for a relationship right now. Not the kind of relationship you want, or need. Or deserve."
"Logan..."
"I better go... I'll see you around," he said and got out.
Heather stared at the closed door for about 10 minutes after Logan left. What had she done? Had she just told Logan she liked him? Why? She had just ruined what she had with him, even if it wasn't what she wanted, at least she had him in a way. But now it was ruined. She never should have gone to Rory. She knew it wasn't her fault, Rory probably tried to talk to Logan, but he, the idiot, was still in love with the reporter and would never allow his heart to feel something for anybody else. She was sad. She knew Logan would never be hers. Deep down she always had hope, maybe with time, if she was smart enough to keep him around, she would make him forget her. But it was all lost now. She didn't stop the tears from falling out of her eyes, but she cried quietly, no one heard it. She started walking backwards until she hit the couch. She let herself drop on it and lied down hugging a pillow. Her roommate wasn't home, she had no one to talk to, so she just lied there, turned on the TV but didn't watch it, tried to sleep, but couldn't. 'I need a drink,' she thought, and drying her teas she left her dorm and headed to the pub.
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It was 8 pm when Colin walked into the pub and immediately noticed the girl in the corner alone. He went over to her.
"Hey, can I join you and your bottles?" he asked pointing at the seat in front of her. She just shrugged her shoulders.
"I'm Colin."
"Hi, Colin," she said taking the last sip of her beer.
"Do you need more?" he offered.
"Would you be so kind?"
He stood up and went to the bar. He was back moments later with another two bottles.
"Thanks," she said as she took one of the bottles from his hand.
"Hey, easy, girl... are you all right?"
"Just dandy."
"Maybe you shouldn't be drinking so much."
"But that only facilitates your job."
"What?"
"I'm already drunk, you don't have to work so hard now, just invite me to your dorm."
"Oh, come on..."
"Isn't that why you came here? There are other girls here, but you saw my table and the number of beer bottles on it and thought 'that one's ready to go.'"
"I didn't think that, come on!"
"Colin, was it?"
"Yes."
"Are you going to invite me to your dorm or not?"
Colin's eyes widened.
"Cause if you aren't, I'm going to ask you to leave and give another, smarter, guy a chance."
"Well, if that's how it's going to be," he said and stood up. She thought he was going to leave but he offered her his hand, "it's not a long way." She grinned and took his hand, letting him guide her to his dorm.
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Logan didn't have any classes on Friday, he thought about going somewhere, get away from Yale for the weekend. The only one who didn't have any classes on Friday as well, was Colin, so Logan decided to go to his dorm and invite him to take a trip somewhere with him, maybe New York. He opened the door, since he knew Colin's roommate always forgot to lock up when he left, and went straight for his door. It was closed so Logan knocked.
"Colin! Are you decent? I'm coming in!"
Logan saw that Colin was just waking up. He slowly sat up on the bed and stretched.
"What are you doing here so early, man?"
"It's 11:30."
"In the morning?"
"Of course."
"Then it's too early."
"Oh, come on Colin, you're not Finn."
"Well, I may not be Finn, but I just didn't get much sleep last night," he said with a grin pointing at the person next to him sleeping under the covers.
"Oh, I see... who's she?" Logan said lowering his voice so not wake the girl.
"I met her at the pub last night."
"What's her name? Do I know her?"
"That's a technicality."
"The name?"
"I forgot to ask."
Logan laughed out loud and the person next to Colin moaned.
"Shh! Be quite dude!"
"Sorry... so..."
"Let's go to the common room, I don't want to wake up... her."
Logan let out a chuckle.
"Shh!" Colin begged again.
"I can't believe you don't know her name. What does she look like?"
"She's blond, long hair, green eyes, and a body..." he said and licked his lips.
"Sounds nice."
"Nice? Perfect, my friend, perfect. And she was completely wasted, so you know..." he said wiggling his eyebrows.
"I know, Colin, I know." And they both laughed out loud. That's when they heard something coming from Colin's room.
"I think she's awake," Logan said.
"Shit!" they heard the girl say. "Colin?" she called slowly opening the door and coming out wrapped in the bed sheets.
"In here, sweetheart."
"Heather?" Logan asked when she saw her come into view.
She froze when she saw him sitting there. She couldn't believe what she had done, and to see Logan there that morning was not what she needed.
"Logan, I..."
"You've met?" Colin asked glad he had found out the girl's name.
"You could say that," Logan answered a little angrily.
"Logan..."
"Save it, Heather," he said and walked out of the dorm not saying another word. Colin was a little confused at his friend's reaction, and so was Heather. If she had her clothes on she would have run after him, but she couldn't find them.
"Sorry about Logan, sweetheart."
"Any idea where my clothes might be?" she asked a little embarrassed.
"You sure you want them now?" Colin asked walking up to her and putting his hands around her waist. She pushed him away.
"This was a mistake."
"Didn't feel like a mistake," he said grinning and coming close to her again. She pushed him away one more time.
"I need my clothes."
"Only if you tell what's wrong," he said.
Heather sighed. "Me and Logan, we have, or had, I don't know, a thing, an arrangement."
"Oh..."
"Yeah, the thing is I kinda like him, but he doesn't like me..."
"That's why you were drinking last night."
"Yeah..."
"Oh... oh, and he saw you today! With me!"
"Yeah, I'm aware."
"But he left, and he seemed jealous. I thought you said he didn't like you."
"I don't get it either. That's why I need my clothes, please."
"Yeah, sure," Colin said and helped her find her clothes. She got dressed and was ready to go when Colin held her arm, "Sorry if I ruined your 'arrangement' with Logan."
"You didn't, I did," she said. She gave him a quick kiss on the lips and left the dorm not knowing if she should go back home or go after Logan.
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When Logan shut the door to Colin's dorm he stood still for a moment trying to understand his reaction. He couldn't. He was angry at Heather for sleeping with Colin. Why? He didn't have any feelings for her, he was sure of that. Or was he? 'She told me yesterday she liked me. Why is she sleeping with Colin? To get back at me for not liking her? She was probably lying anyways, if she really cared for me she wouldn't have slept with some guy. God, Colin didn't even know her name! What a slut! No, she's not a slut, she was just hurt I guess. I hurt her when I told her I couldn't do a relationship right now. But she didn't have to sleep with Colin. I mean, he's my friend, I know she knew that! Why the hell do I care so much?' he thought and started to walk around campus, not really knowing where to go. He suddenly found himself standing outside Rory's dorm. He knocked but almost ran away fearing Finn could answer and he sighed in relief when he saw Rory come to the door.
"Logan?"
"She slept with Colin," he said.
Rory thought he looked angry and sad at the same time so she invited him in after reassuring him Finn was not there. "But he comes back in less than half an hour," she told him when he sat down.
"That's enough, I don't even know why I'm here..."
"You said she slept with Colin. Who?"
"Heather."
"Your Heather?" Rory asked surprised.
"My Heather," he confirmed.
"I'm sorry..."
"She told me she liked me."
"I knew."
"You knew?"
"That's what she said when she came to see me."
"But she slept with Colin."
"Do you like her?"
"No."
"Then why do you care?"
"I don't know."
"Maybe you like her."
"I don't like her. I'm just angry."
"Why?"
"She slept with Colin, Ace!"
"So? She slept with you and it didn't mean anything. At least not to you. Maybe it doesn't mean anything to neither of them."
"I know... I don't know," he was confused.
"What?"
"I know I still love you. Why does it bother me so much that this girl I was just having fun with and don't even care about is sleeping with someone else?"
"Maybe you don't love me as much as you think and maybe you care for her more than you want to."
"No..."
"Denying doesn't help."
"I know... she was sleeping with me. Me."
"Did you say anything about exclusivity?"
"No, she said it was not strings attached."
"But she likes you."
"Or so she says."
"Ok, Logan, listen, what you need to ask yourself is this: does it bother you that Colin slept with her because you liked the idea that she was yours, period, or does it bother you because you want her to yours?"
Logan was silent.
"You're not going to find the answer to this soon, it'll take time. Talk to her."
"I can't even look at her."
"Why?"
"Because... she slept with one of my best friends! What is happening? All of a sudden everyone's leaving for my friends!"
"Is this what's bothering you?"
He didn't answer.
"Logan, you can't control the heart, you know that. I didn't fall for Finn on purpose, it happened. And Heather didn't sleep with Colin because he was your friend, she was probably just upset."
"I know, I didn't mean that..."
"Look, go home, think and talk to her, you'll settle things, I'm sure."
"I guess," he said and stood up, "thanks."
"Sure."
"And I'm sorry."
"For what?"
"Coming here and dumping this on you, I mean, we started speaking again yesterday and I come to you with my problems. Not fair."
"It's ok, Logan. We're friends, I'm here for you, trust me."
"I do, thanks," he said and hugged her.
"For what it's worth, I thought she sounded sincere when she told me she liked you," Rory said when Logan was ready to open the door. He looked back at her and smiled. He didn't have to put his hand on the doorknob again, since someone else opened the door.
"What the hell are you doing here?" Finn asked when he opened the door and came to face Logan.
"I was just leaving," Logan said and walked past him staring at the ground.
"So?" Finn asked facing Rory.
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AN: Oy, and the drama won't stop! Not a lot of Finn and Rory, I know. But as you can predict next chapter will be more about them. Three more chapters to go! Please review! Byee!