Title: Life and Times of a Socialite
Author: Lady Eliza
Characters: All Characters
Rating: T
Summary: Total AU Rory and Logan Spoiler Warning
Disclaimer: I do not own Gilmore Girls or any of its characters.
AN: Thank you to my reviewers for all the wonderful reviews. I just wanted to clear up some things that you, the reviewer, has written about. Yes this fic is a Rory/Logan fic I'm using Jess to add tension. I realize that some of you don't like the non-relationship that Rory and Lorelai have but I wanted to show that their relationship has ups anddowns. I realize there are mostlydowns but we'll get to the ups eventually. Now someone asked me if in my story Rory and Dean slept together and if the paparazzi knew about it.You will find out the answer to that whenDean makes an appearance in afuture chapter.Jess might seem alittle naive or for lack of a better worddenseI just thought he would be so determined to get Rory backthat nothing could stand in his way; kind of like he had tunnel vision. I hope that cleared up some of your questions. Please keep reviewing.
Chapter 11: Uncomfortable Situation
Rory was typing her article on 'Stem Cell Research' when she heard the front door open and close. She assumed it was Paris coming home after spending the entire night with Doyle doing things that Rory didn't want to think about. But when her bedroom door opened she looked up to see Logan.
"Rory it's eleven o'clock on a Saturday morning for god's sake. You should have slept in after the night we both had," said Logan.
"I know but I really had to finish this article for the Yale Daily News and I couldn't sleep. So how is Finn doing?" Rory asked. After the dinner at the Gilmore Mansion the couple had gone to the hospital visit Finn. Logan had decided to stay with Finn and Rory had driven a very tired Colin back to Yale, so the couple hadn't had time to discuss the Jess situation.
"Finn's great and hitting on pretty nurses as we speak. The doctor said that it will possible for Finn to have kids but the minute he decides to procreate watch out world," joked Logan.
"Yeah scary thought. So Darling, would you like to tell me what the whole public display of affection was meant to say at my grandparent's house?" asked Rory.
"Can't a guy show a little affection to the woman that he loves?" at Rory's sceptical look Logan relented, "Fine I was just making it clear to Jess that you and I were a couple."
"Logan you know that's not necessary. I will never get back together with Jess; I love you too much and what we have to put that in jeopardy. I won't be mad at you since your only acting on jealousy," Rory said slyly.
"I wasn't jealous I have nothing to be jealous about I know that you love me. But to me it seems that Jess is just waiting for the moment to swoop down and grab you. If he try's anything I will be there to set him straight," stated Logan.
He grabbed Rory from her workstation and pulled her up so they were facing each other. "You know no on will ever make you feel the way I do," said Logan.
"Is that right Huntzberger?" replied Rory.
"Oh yeah, we were meant to be together and we sure do have a whole lot of chemistry. So what do you say Miss Gilmore shall we do a chemistry experiment?"
He didn't let her reply instead he crushed his lips to hers and demonstrated their compatibility. He ran his hands up and down her shirt clad body then rested his hands on her hips. She was in heaven he could always make her lose coherent thought when he was kissing her. She didn't realize what his intentions were until she was lying flat on her bed with him on top of her. She pulled her lips away from his and said, "Logan we can't do this now. Paris can walk in any minute and that would be a situation I would like to avoid"
"Paris won't be back for a while yet. Besides its not like we haven't done it in broad daylight before remem-"
Rory kissed him before he could continue to remiss about their past escapades in broad daylight. She would really like to forget about them but Logan had a tendency to bring them up when he wanted to win an argument. She concentrated on removing Logan's dress shirt; those pesky buttons were a horror to remove.
Logan knew he could bate her into getting back to their previous activity without any interruptions. He kissed Rory's neck hard enough to leave a mark; he would probably get yelled at for that too but he would face that issue when it came up.
The two lovers were in a frenzy to remove all their articles of clothing that they didn't hear Rory's cell phone go off. If they did they would have noticed that Lorelai was trying to get a hold of her daughter to give her the heads up about something.
Logan and Rory were too caught up in each other to care about what was going on around them. Logan kissed Rory like he was a starved man and she was the elixir of life that would keep him alive. They continued on with their activities without further thought of anything else.
Lorelai was pacing Luke's apartment with her cell phone at her ear. She was trying to get a hold of Rory to warn her to expect Jess because she just found out from Liz about Emily's request. She was suspicious the minute her mother's name came up and she had a right to be since Rory would not be expecting Jess to show up at her door.
She let out a growl and threw her phone across the room just as Luke opened the door with a coffee in hand. "Jeez I leave for five minutes and you start flinging that thing."
"I can't help it I'm frustrated Luke. She won't answer the phone and I have no idea why," said a distressed Lorelai.
"Don't worry she probably left it on silent or something," Luke said trying to comfort her.
"I just wish I could talk to her. We've grown apart these last nine months and I wish that wasn't so," said a tearful Lorelai.
"Well what do you expect Lorelai the two of you make small talk. You need to learn to trust each other like you used to and you, specifically, need to let Rory live her life the way she wants to. If she enjoys being a part of high society than accept it, if she wants to date Logan then get to know him, and if she wants the life that you ran away from then the more power to her. But let me make something clear to you, you will lose her if you don't accept the way she wants to live her life. For god sakes Lorelai she has been the number one supporter of our relationship since we started dating and she still enthusiastic about us even though you two have been on the outs," said Luke then took a deep breath.
Lorelai stared at the love of her life and was awestruck. This was the first time she had seen him like this, so fired up. "I guess you've been holding out on me," she joked.
"Lore I love you with all my heart. I know how much you love Rory but you can't make her give Logan up. He has become a part of her like you have become a part of me. Rory has embraced the life your parents lead but that does not mean that she will become a stranger to you. Have you by any chance read her O magazine interview?" asked Luke.
"No I haven't had any time to read it I've been so busy. Why?" asked Lorelai.
Luke walked over to the nightstand and picked up his advanced copy of O magazine. He flipped it open and started reading:
"My mother is my best friend and without whom I would not be here with you today. She has been my mentor, inspiration, and guiding light and was always there for me when I have had doubts about who I am and where I come from. She is the one person who will support me in whatever endeavours that I choose to go on. Through the years we have had our ups and downs but I have always known that she loved me and that if I needed I can always go to her for help. We grew up together and I will never be able to thank her for all the sacrifices that she has had to make on my behalf. When I become a mother I hope I can be just a smidgen like the woman who raised me, my mother Lorelai."
Lorelai was so overwhelmed with emotion that she did not know what to say. She started tearing up and Luke gave her a shoulder to cry on and hugged her. So there they stood Luke comforting Lorelai after her daughter had poured her heart out in the article.
Jess arrived in New Haven after going to Hartford to pick up the bookshelf, which looked like it would have to be assembled. Good thing he brought Luke's trusty 'Bert' with him in case of emergency.
Emily Gilmore seemed normal to him when he went to pick up the bookshelf from her house. She even seemed pleasant offering him refreshments before his journey to New Haven. Maybe Luke was wrong about her and her motives.
He arrived at Yale a few minutes afterwards. He didn't have good memories of coming to Yale what with Rory turning him down when he suggested they run away to New York. He parked in the space that was allotted to Brantford visitors and went to get the bookshelf and 'Bert'.
When he entered the residence he saw many students on their way to do college-y things. He didn't know what college students would do on a Saturday morning, but he was sure they could find many things to keep themselves busy. He just hoped that Rory would be home this morning.
He arrived at the door Emily had indicated and looked at the message board that hung on the door. Someone named Stephanie wanted to talk to Rory about heading to Paris to do some major shopping. And someone named Doyle wanted to apologize to Rory for taking her potatoe chips. It seemed that she had quite an eclectic mix of friends.
Jess put all the stuff down and knocked on the door.
Rory and Logan had fallen asleep after their early morning activities and so were at the moment curled up together, naked. Rory was the one who heard the knock on the door and assumed it was Paris coming home from a night with Doyle and forgot her key. Logan said something that came out as a mumble so she got out of bed put on a pair of shorts and a tank top and went to let in the person that she assumed was Paris.
The person at the door kept on knocking. Rory rushed to open the door while she was yelling, "Paris I get that you forgot you key but there is no nee-"
Rory was shocked to find Jess on the other side of the door. "Your not Paris," she stated.
"No I'm not Paris," Jess replied. He looked her up and down and couldn't think straight with what she was wearing.
"Jess, what are you doing here?"
"I'm sorry didn't your grandmother tell you? She asked me to deliver and assemble this bookshelf that she stated was to get to you immediately"
"Oh…well…no I guess I must have missed her call or something," he just stood outside and Rory had to let him in or it would seem quite rude so she said, "Come on in"
Jess walked into her dorm room and realized it looked different from the one she lived in last year. "Where would you like me to assemble this thing? Your grandmother actually paid me a hundred dollars"
"Yeah she would have. Umm…I know it can't go in the mai-"
"Ace who was at the door?" asked Logan. He then appeared at her bedroom door clad only in his black boxers and with his hair in such a disarray.
Jess actually blanched at the uncomfortable situation he found himself in. Of all the times to come to Rory's dorm room he had to pick the time that Logan had slept over. He didn't want to think about Rory in an adult relationship with Logan he was happy just thinking of her as a virginal, naïve bookworm. Now he wouldn't be able to think of her without this picture imprinted in his mind.
"Honey, Jess came over to deliver and assemble a bookshelf on the order of my grandmother," said Rory awkwardly.
"Well that was nice of him. I sure hope Emily is paying you well for this job," said Logan directing the last part of his comment to Jess.
"Yeah she sure is," replied Jess. "If you'll show me where to assemble the bookshelf I'll be done soon." He just wanted to do the job that he was paid for then get the hell out of here.
"Can you hang on a second? I just have to move some things out of way so you can have more room. Logan why don't you offer Jess a drink," replied Rory.
"Jess is it? Would you like coffee, coke, or water?" asked Logan
"I'll have a water. Thank you"
As Logan went to the mini fridge to get the bottled water he asked, "So I'm curious how exactly did you end up delivering for Emily Gilmore"
"Mrs. Gilmore phoned my mother and asked if she knew anyone that had a truck and who could deliver a bookshelf to Yale for Rory. My mother knew Luke had a truck but he would be at the diner and wouldn't have the time to come to New Haven so she thought of me and here I am," said Jess
Logan nodded his head. He knew that his mother and Shira would have assumed that he had stayed with Rory after Friday night dinner. He also knew that if Emily needed something delivered to Rory it would have been here yesterday, no one could stop Emily when she was on a mission. Logan was well aware that Emily knew Luke had a truck, she called it the rustic hunk of junk, he also knew the work of a master manipulator and Emily Gilmore was the best.
Rory came out of her bedroom and said, "I tried to clear out a space for you I hope the bookshelf fits"
Jess just went into her bedroom. He looked around and was awed at all the posters and little knick-knacks. He went to the little area that Rory had cleared for the bookshelf and set down his things. He looked at her desk and saw several pictures of her and Logan. They were dressed up in many of them. There were also pictures with her and Lorelai, Lane, Luke, Finn, Colin, Paris, and a blond haired girl that he didn't know. There were others but he thought that he should get to work.
Logan looked at his girlfriend and said, "Rory you do know why Jess is delivering you your bookshelf don't you?"
"I well aware that my grandmother and your mother are scheming to get rid of Jess. They think he is a threat to our relationship so they are letting him peek into our lives to see how out of place he will be"
"Don't be mad at them. They have our best interest at heart but I think their strategy will only fuel the fire. Their little schemes could make Jess more determined to get you back"
"Logan I don't see why everybody assumes that I would willingly go back to him. I have a mind of my own and I'm not some naïve little girl anymore. He can try to get me back but it's not like he's going to succeed," said a frustrated Rory.
"Alright let's not waste time arguing about him. We'll just have to tell Emily and mother that they should put a stop to their scheming," placated Logan.
"Let's not discuss this issue again. We will have a talk with those two very soon," said Rory
Rory headed to the bathroom to take a shower and Logan went into her bedroom to grab her some clothes and some for him as well. He walked into room and saw Jess at work. Logan grabbed his cell phone and called Stephanie to check on Finn.
Jess noticed when Logan came into Rory's bedroom but tried not to look at him. He listened to Logan's side of a conversation he appeared to be having with a friend. It seemed that he was checking up on Finn's condition. As Logan was talking on the phone he was also rifling through Rory's closet. He picked out an outfit for Rory and what do you know he picked out an outfit for himself as well. It looked like half of Rory's closet was littered with Logan's clothing.
Jess didn't look at anything else Logan did because he was concentrating too hard on putting together the bookshelf and counting the minutes till he would be in Stars Hollow. He hated how the two of them seemed like they were living together or worse yet married.
But Jess would not give up on his quest to try to get Rory back.
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