Chapter 3: Lorelai, just Lorelai

Friday morning Logan was waiting in front of Rory's room with a cup of coffee, he had been doing this every morning for the past week. When she came out she looked beautiful and ready to get to class.

"Good morning handsome, thank you for my first fix." She greeted him happily before she kissed him and took the cup out of his hands. A small kiss on the lips, it had become part oh their routine.

"Good morning gorgeous, you're welcome. Ready for another day of class and the YDN?"

"Of course. Are you ready for tonight?"

"Yes I am. Want to get some breakfast?"

"Yes I do. Are Larry and Curly joining us?"

"Ace, you've got to stop this whole Stooges analogy. It's sort of degenerating." Logan joked.

"No, I like it, so stop pestering me."

"I'm not pestering you."

"I know. So are they joining us?"

"Just Finn." Logan answered, looking a bit troubled. This didn't go by unnoticed by Rory.

"What's wrong?" she asked, not used to seeing Logan like this.

"Why do you ask?" Logan was a bit surprised by her question.

"You look worried."

"I do? And you noticed?"

"Of course I did, I'm not blind you know."

"Well, you're not supposed to be able to read me like that yet, so stop it."

"Sorry, no can do. Now, stop beating around the bush and tell me what's wrong." She insisted.

He knew there was no getting out of it. The problem was he didn't really know what was wrong. Maybe another perspective would help him figure it out.

"It's Colin. He's been acting kind of weird these last couple of days."

"Define 'weird' please."

"Remember how he and Finn congratulated us and told us how glad they were for us?"

Rory nodded.

"Well, Colin hasn't been acting like that at all. Last night Finn asked me what I was doing tonight and when I told him I was going to your grandparents to have dinner and to meet your mom, Colin yelled that he was getting sick of hearing your name constantly and asked if we could have a 'Rory-free-night" for once. And Wednesday he said that I was neglecting him and Finn and that I could lose my best friends if I keep this up. Finn had no idea what he was talking about. So it's just Colin. I really don't get it, what do you think Ace?" Logan really wanted to know her point of view because he didn't like this at all. He, Colin and Finn had been best friends their whole life, he didn't want to lose that, but he wasn't about to give Rory up either.

"Maybe he's jealous or worried. I mean, you guys used to hang out all the time, even when you had a flavor of the week, she was always tagging along with you three. And this last week you've been spending all your free time with me. So maybe he's worried that it will be like this all the time and that's he's going to lose the bond the three of you have."

"But we're so new, of course I want to spend every available minute with my girlfriend." Logan said with a hint of aggravation in his voice, surely Colin would understand this. He was always the one who told Logan he would get much more satisfaction out of a real exclusive relationship than out of the whole casual dating thing.

"Maybe he needs to be reassured Logan. Why don't you spent tomorrow hanging out with the guys and then we'll get together Sunday afternoon. What do you say?"

"Okay, if you think it will help. Do you really think that's why Collin has been acting like that?"

"What else could it be?" Rory asked, not being able to come up with any other reason.

"You're right."

After this they dropped the subject and went to have breakfast with Finn.

After breakfast they all went to their classes and Rory and Logan didn't see each other until that afternoon.

Logan was walking in the newsroom when he saw his girlfriend behind her computer, busy writing an article. He just stood there looking at her. He knew she was the most beautiful girl he had ever met. And her exquisiteness was strengthened by her inner magnificence. She was enchanting, to say the least and he still couldn't believe she was all his. He would do anything to keep her in his life, no matter what…

Rory felt somebody was starring at her and knew who it was before she looked up. There was Logan; he was looking at her with a dreamy look in his eyes.

She didn't really know if you could call a guy beautiful, but that what she thought of him. His looks exceeded handsome, he was so much more, and that was just the outside. Those good looks combined with his intelligence, kindness, sense for adventure and the billion other greats aspects of his personality made him simply irresistible. Not to mention his flawless fashion sense. Right now he was wearing black pants with brown leather loafers and a turtleneck in the exact color brown. He had a black suede jacket in his hand

"Wow, look at you, are you going somewhere?" Rory asked breaking the silence between them.

Logan walked over to her desk and leaned against it while looking at her.

"Yes, I'm going to dinner with my girlfriend."

She loved it when he called her that.

"Ooh, trying to make a good impression?" she smirked.

"Yes, as a matter of fact I do, not on my girlfriend but on her family."

"Okay, well I'm sure you'll do great." She meant it, they would really like him. But then again, what was there not to like.

"Aren't you a bit early? Dinner doesn't start for another three hours and I have to change first."

"I know, I was hoping to get you to leave this place, get dressed and then go and get some coffee with me." he said with a sweet smile on his face.

"Are you nervous, Logan?"

"No, of course not, I'm a Huntzberger for crying out loud!" he answered with more confidence than he was feeling.

Rory just looked at him with one raised eyebrow and a look that said she didn't believe him.

"Okay," he admitted "so maybe I am a bit nervous. It's just I haven't met a girls family in very long time. And what if your mom doesn't like me? I know how important her opinion is to you. We could never work if she hates me. And then I'll lose you. And I've never been afraid of something like that before and I have to tell you I don't like it one bit." he rambled without taking a breath.

He looked adorable and a part of her was secretly enjoying the fact that he was a bit insecure.

"Wow, you just pulled a Gilmore on me, I thought only me and my mom could ramble like that. And all in one breath, I'm impressed!"

When she saw the pout on his face was priceless.

"Come on boyfriend. Let's get out of here."

She grabbed his arm and started walking over to her suite.

"Listen Logan, I know my mom and I know what she likes in a person. First of all, the fact that you could get me to jump of a seven storey high construction already made you score big points with my mom. Secondly, you both look the same way at life, you know, that whole 'you only live once' attitude. You two will get along great. Trust me, please."

After those last words she looked at him with a look he couldn't quite describe.

"I trust you Rory, God knows I do."

When they got to her room she planted Logan on the couch with the remote and a drink.

After she took a shower she had the difficult task of picking an outfit. Logan looked ravishing so she had to try to look at least half as good. Eventually she went with her new black knee-high skirt and a cute crimson strapless top. She put her hair up and completed the ensemble with the black lacy Manolo Blahniks she stole from her mom's closet, a three piece black beaded necklace and a crimson purse.

Logan heard the door open and turned his head. His mouth opened in awe when he saw her walking out. He kept being amazed by her ability to make a simple outfit look like it just got from the runway at a Paris fashion show.

"You look amazing." he whispered as he walked to her and kissed her.

When they finally broke free Rory had a light blush on her face.

"It's the shoes." she mumbled, not knowing what else to say.

Twenty minutes later they were sitting in a quaint little coffee shop off campus.

"This place is wonderful." Rory said after they got their heavenly hazels.

"I knew you would like it."

They both sat silently, enjoying their caffeine.

"Ehm, Ace.. your purse is vibrating."

"Huh, what?... Oh" she realized her phone was ringing and quickly answered it.

"Hey mom."

"He hon. Where are you?"

"I'm having coffee with Logan; he was a bit nervous for dinner tonight."

She ignored the death glare Logan gave her.

"Oh, so is his coffee spiked?"

"Mom!"

"I'm just saying that if it is you should add some liquor to your own cup. See, I'm calling to give you a heads up about tonight."

"What about tonight?" Rory asked. She knew she wasn't going to like the answer to that question.

"Well, your grandmother invited Logan's parents to dinner."

"Are you serious?" she couldn't believe her grandmother would do that. But then again, of course she would, after all, she's Emily Gilmore.

"Thanks for the heads up mom, you're the best. I'll tell Logan."

"No problem hon, anything for my little girl. So we'll meet in front of the manor at seven?"

"Of course. See you in a few. Love ya."

"Love ya too."

Rory hung up and just stared at the guy in front of her. Logan was getting a bit worried.

"What was that all about." he asked when the suspension was about to drive him crazy.

"It turns out you're not the only one who has to be nervous about tonight. Your parents are joining us for dinner."

"What! How? Why?" he stammered.

Rory looked at him with a faint smile.

"What… Your parents are coming to dinner tonight. How… my grandmother invited them. And why… she probably found out about us and wants to celebrate with the entire family or something. I'm not really familiar with the way the twisted mind of Emily Gilmore works."

"Oh well, at least now I'm not the only one who's nervous anymore."

"Thank you for that."

"You're welcome."

"Let's just enjoy our coffee before we have to enter the lion pit. There's nothing much we can do about the situation now anyway."

"My sentiments exactly."

When they arrived at the Gilmore residence Lorelai and Luke just stepped out of the jeep

"Hey mom." Rory said as she walked up to her mother and hugged her tightly.

"Hey hon." Lorelai said, returning the hug.

"Wow, I needed that" they both said at the same time.

After that Rory hugged Luke before turning to Logan. She took him by the hand and introduced him to her mom and Luke.

"Logan, this is my mom Lorelai and her boyfriend Luke. Guys, this is Logan, my boyfriend."

They all shook hands. Lorelai saw the look of discomfort on Logan's face and decided to meet him halfway.

"So, judging by the big car on the driveway your parents are already here."

"Yippee." Logan exclaimed dryly. "There's nothing like having your parents with you when you're meeting the two most important people in your girlfriend's life. I'm sure they have a full repartee of embarrassing stories lined up."

"Don't worry; I know how to handle the rich and degenerating. I'll just distract them whenever things get out of hand, just like I will for Rory. And if that doesn't help I'll just start making out with my man on the piano so you two can make a run for it." Lorelai said with a big smile on her face like she was seeing the faces of her parents; all twisted and angry.

Logan couldn't believe how cool Rory's mom was. Of course Rory had said so, but that didn't automatically meant that he would agree. Well, he definitely did.

"Thank you ms. Gilmore. I feel better already." Logan said, giving her a charming smile.

"Good, but just so you know, the next time you call me that you will never feel good again. I'm Lorelai, just Lorelai."

"Got it, I'll never make that mistake again." Logan couldn't help but smile. He liked Lorelai and all of a sudden he was looking forward to tonight.

"Well than, enough stalling, let's go in troopers!" Lorelai said before marching up to the front door like she was leading them into combat.