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 wonderful reviewers for their feedback. I understand that many of you would like Rory and Logan to be engaged or get married. I thought about that as well but I was thinking along the lines of having them get engaged in the last chapter of this fic. If they were engaged and such I wouldn't know what else to write for them. Please let me know what you think on the this matter and pleasecontinue to review.
Chapter 27: Snob Mentality
Lorelai was sitting in front of Weston's bakery waiting for Rory to show up for their coffee date. She and Rory were growing closer together these past few weeks and she was happy about that. Francine's Gala had turned out to be an emotional event. Lorelai had watched Paris, who she affectionately thought of as a second daughter, get proposed to in the most romantic way. She had cried to her hearts content after Paris had accepted the proposal.
Paris had come up to Lorelai as the night wore on and asked her if she would like to give her away at the wedding. That had brought on the major waterworks. Lorelai knew that Paris didn't have a very good relationship with her parents, but she had never known that Paris had looked at her as a mother figure. It had all been too much and Francine had to lead her to the restroom to calm down.
Lorelai still got a little teary eyed when she thought about Paris posing the question. She was thinking about the gala when Rory showed up, "Hi mom, sorry I'm late."
"No problem, Hon," said Lorelai and kissed her daughter.
"So what were you thinking about you looked a million miles away," said Rory.
"I was reminiscing about Paris and her engagement."
"Yeah she's in heaven showing off her engagement ring to anyone who wants to look."
"Did she tell you that she asked me to give her away at her wedding?"
"Yes, she did and I thinks its sweet. Are you going to go through with it?"
"Of course, I would be honoured to give her away."
"I'm glad."
"So, I noticed you and Logan talking to Jess, Dean, and Lindsay at the gala. What was that all about?"
"Oh god, don't remind me. It seems everywhere Logan and I are Jess just happens to be there. Dean and Lindsay just annoyed us. Did I tell you that when Logan and I went to check out Mitchum's new newspaper Jess happened to have a job there as well? It's like Logan and I can't get away from him. And when we were on vacation we ran into Jess' father. Can you believe that?"
"Wait a minute, Jess has a job at Mitchum's new paper? How the hell did you end up running into Jess' father?"
Then Rory started to fill her mother in on all of the events that had taken place with Jess, Dean, and Lindsay in the past month or so.
After Rory finished explaining, her mother was speechless. When Lorelai's ability to speak came back she said, "Wow, you sure miss a lot when you're out of the loop huh?"
"Yeah I guess you do. Mom, I don't like that my ex-boyfriends keep popping up into to my life now. I like the life I am living and I am finally happy with myself. I have a great boyfriend and a great group of friends. I don't want the two of them constantly in my life. They are my past and I would like them to stay there, in my past."
"I know honey. I didn't realize how frequently there appearances in your life were. I had a long talk with Jess, a while back, to try to discourage him from pursuing you. Rory I think he has it in his head that it can be like it was two years ago with you dumping your boyfriend for him. He doesn't seem to think your relationship with Logan is that serious. He actually asked me 'How do you know they will last that long? What if he breaks her heart?' He doesn't seem to get it through his head that you have a different kind of life, that he would not be able to fit into it."
Rory sat stock still for a full minute before she said anything. "Mom, Jess has to understand that it will never end like it did two years ago. I was a child then but now I'm a grown woman. My relationship with Logan is really serious. I love him with all my heart and want to be with him and he feels the same. We will get married."
Now it was Lorelai's turn to be quiet. "It's really serious with the two of you isn't it?"
"Yeah, I want to spend the rest of my life with him and vice versa. We've talked about marriage since the beginning and heck we even talk about kids. Mom, he melts when we talk about kids and he said he would like a little girls just like her mother."
A tear fell on Lorelai's cheek and she wiped it off. "Oh baby, I sorry Rory. I'm sorry I didn't support your relationship with Logan from the beginning. I was wrong in assuming that I knew what kind of person Logan was. I watched the two of you at the Gala and you looked like the perfect society couple: The heir and the heiress. But I also noticed when the two of you were alone how Logan would look at you with his eyes full of love. I can see that he's committed to you and I'm sorry that our relationship has been on the outs for these past months."
"You don't know how much you hurt me when you wouldn't accept me and my new life. Logan was apart of my life before I found out about my inheritance and you didn't like him from the beginning. It ripped me up that my mother and best friend loathed the man I loved. I hated that we only had a shell of a relationship. I stopped confiding in you the minute you told me of your disapproval of Logan. You do know the ball was in your court to put our relationship back together don't you?"
"Yes I do. I will admit that I didn't want you living the society life. The life I ran away from and hoped you would never have to face. I always knew you liked that life but I never thought you would seek it out. I was mad that I lost you to my mother and the DAR. When you started dating Logan it just proved my theory that I was losing you to the Hartford Elite. You were turning into what I should've been."
"You should have talked to me and told me how you felt. I understand that you want nothing to do with the life I lead, but you are my mother you would never lose me to anyone. I hated that you shut me out; you didn't even want me to tell you things I did with my friends because they were too painful for you to hear. Do you how I felt when I inherited all that money? I was scared out of my mind. I wanted to come and talk to you but I knew you wouldn't want to hear about it or understand. Logan became the only person I confided in. He was my rock during the hard times and that has made us closer."
"I'm glad he was there for you. I understand that you're angry with me, but I realize that I was wrong when it came to your relationship with Logan. I have made peace with the fact that you want to live the perfect high society life."
"Mom I'm not angry. I want you to know how hurtful it was during these past nine months when you didn't acknowledge my relationship with Logan or my lifestyle choices. It's going to take a while for me to tell you things about my life and for us to reclaim the kind of relationship we used to have. It can't be achieved overnight. It will take a while for me to trust you again."
"I understand that and I concur. But the most important part is that we are moving towards getting our relationship back. Did Logan actually say that about wanting a daughter that looked just like you?"
"Yes…yes he did."
Rory was exhausted after her lengthy discussion with Lorelai. She was happy that she and Lorelai were trying to work things out, but she knew that it would take a while for both parties to trust one another again. She walked into her dorm and fell on the couch. She wanted to curl up and go to sleep.
She thought back to her mother's quote of what Jess had said. 'How do you know they will last that long? What if he breaks her heart?' Rory wanted to punch Jess in the face. How dare that rebel without a cause interpret her relationship with Logan. Rory was over Jess, her love for him and was long gone along with their relationship, might I add.
"Rory, are you okay?" asked a well rested Paris as she came out of her room.
"Paris I didn't realize you were here and I'm fine, just thinking about some stuff."
"I didn't here you come in. What stuff are you thinking about?"
"I had a long talk with my mother and we hashed out some things. I vented my frustrations about constantly seeing Jess, Dean and Lindsay and she mentioned something that Jess had said that really irritated me."
"What's that?"
"He doesn't' think my relationship with Logan is that serious. He thinks me and him will get back together and live happily ever after."
"Well if he thinks that then he's got a few too many marbles loose in his brain. The boy has no ambition or goal in life beyond greasing his hair every morning. You and he have nothing in common anymore. How does he expect to woo you? By taking you out to eat at the local fast food restaurant. He's got no idea what type of obligations you have and the type of lifestyle you are now accustomed to."
"Paris, don't be a snob."
"I'm simply saying what he would get from the Gilmore's should he actually end up wooing you. He will have to answer questions about him employment, financial status, and ambition in life. Your grandparents would eat him up and spit him out. He is delusional if he thinks you will get back together with him after what he did, and you are already in a committed relationship."
"I don't know what to do about him. Logan and I have been trying to ignore him but it's getting harder and harder to do so, what with his frequent appearances at any destination that we happen to be in."
"I think you should just go up to him and tell him straight out that he should forget about the idea of the two of you getting back together. Lay down the law."
Rory didn't get to reply since there was a knock on the door followed by Logan entering the common room. "Hello Ace Paris, how are the two of you doing this fine day?"
"We are fine. Now if you'll excuse me I have an errand to run," said Paris as she grabbed her coat and purse that were lying on the coffee table.
Logan looked at Paris' retreating back and looked at Rory. "What was that all about?"
"I don't know she's Paris," said Rory as if that explained everything.
"So how was your day so far?" asked Logan as he tucked a strand of Rory's hair behind her ear.
Rory told Logan about the talk with her mom and how they were coming to resolve their issues. She also told him about Jess' comment.
"That no good, lying, double crossing S.O.B. I would love to have a chance to punch him. I knew the minute he came back that he was coming back for you. I can't believe he has to audacity to suggest I would be unfaithful to you or that we won't last. He has no idea as to the nature of our relationship," ranted Logan.
"Honey, I know that. I wish he had never come back. I don't like what he's said no more than you do. I don't want to talk about him anymore. How was your day?"
"Huh…it was fine. I had lunch with Honor and Josh. They say hello, by the way. We talked about the wedding and the plans for it. Mom's going overboard with the guest list. They were telling me about their upcoming trip to England to take some time to themselves."
"That's great they deserve some time alone. Apparently planning a wedding can be really stressful on the couple. I guess they need to let off some steam"
Logan chuckled and picked Rory up cave man style. "Come on baby, I'll show you another way to let off some steam without leaving your home."
"Logan what the hell do you think your doing? Put me down this instant."
Logan dropped her on the bed, jumped on top of her and kissed her smack dab on the mouth. She was quickly moaning as Logan unbuttoned her top one by one. He took it off her and started to kiss him way down her exposed skin. She grabbed his head and pulled him up so her mouth could latch on to his. Their clothes disappeared quickly until there was nothing but skin-to-skin contact.
They were lost in a world that consisted of the two of them and nothing Jess or anybody else said could affect them there.
Jess had filled in for Luke since he had decided to spend the day with Lorelai. The day had brought in an influx of customers since Stars Hollow was hosting another one of those ridiculous festivals that Jess hated.
He was just about to close the diner up when the door chimed, Jess didn't even look up he simply said, "Sorry we're closed you should try Weston's bakery since they're open till midnight."
"I'm not here to buy any food or drink any coffee. I'm here to talk to you, Jess."
Jess turned when he heard the voice. He didn't understand why she would want to talk to him, "Paris right? What can I do for you?"
"You can start out by getting that delusional thought about you and Rory getting back together out of your mind."
"I don't know why everyone keeps saying that. Why don't you worry about planning you're wedding and picking out names for that kid of yours."
"Listen buster, I want to make something very clear to you. You do not belong in Rory's world and she will never take you back. She is furious with you for telling Lorelai that she and Logan won't last."
"If I want to go after Rory I will. It has nothing to do with you and I don't see the need for the two of us to discuss this."
"I did not come here to discuss something I came here to tell you to stay away from my best friend and her boyfriend. I understand from what Rory tells me that you have been appearing at places that both Rory and Logan happen to be. You should stop acting like a spoiled brat and leave her be. Rory has a serious adult relationship with Logan. She will marry him. Mark my words they will be man and wife."
"Why does everyone insist upon saying that as well? Rory and I have history we've been through the tough times. I want her back and I am willing to fight for her."
"You're stupid, that's what you are. Have you thought about the Gilmore's reaction if you dated Rory? Emily Gilmore is a proud woman and she won't welcome you into the family folds with open arms. They will ask you questions about your work, the amount of money you have and your future plans. Be honest Jess, would you be able to answer any of those questions. If you dated Rory you would have to live in her world and you're not a part of that world. You would never be accepted as a member of high society."
"Snob mentality," said Jess.
"Reality in Rory's world," supplied Paris.
"What if I happen to make some money? Would they accept me then?"
"No, in the Hartford Elite there are two groups: New money and Old money. The Gilmores and the Huntzbergers are old money. If you want to marry into either family it will be an uphill battle. The old money families don't take nicely to new money children dating their kids. You will never be able to win over the family Jess no matter how hard you try. Rory and Logan are happy and the Gilmores and the Huntzbergers have been waiting a long time to see their families joined by marriage."
"I don't care how much her family hates me. I want to be with Rory. You are a snob and so are the Gilmores, but if Rory and I want to be together then we will. She might seem happy with Logan now, but she and him couldn't possibly have anything in common. She and I are more compatible for each other. You'll see."
"You are so delusional. Stay away from Logan and Rory. You don't belong with Rory and I hope you realize that soon enough before you regret it. These are powerful people you are dealing with I hope you know what you're getting yourself into. Goodbye Jess."
'Stupid snob' thought Jess. But he couldn't help the doubts that arose after Paris' speech about high society.
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