Rory takes her keys out and opens the door to Logan's apartment. Right when Rory walks in, Finn walks out of his room.
"Hello."
"Hey, is Logan back yet?"
"Yeah, he's in his room. He's sort of messed up. I've never seen him like this."
"When did he get in?"
"Maybe a half hour ago."
"Thanks." Rory walks toward Logan's room and walks in. Rory closes the door behind her as she watches Logan sit on the edge of his bed with his head in his hands. Logan doesn't look up. Rory crawls on the bed behind Logan, gently massages his shoulders and whispers in his ear, "Hey."
Logan lifts up his head and turns his head around, "Hey."
"How's you dad?"
"He's fine…..for now."
"For now?"
"He has cancer." Logan says difficultly. "That's why my mom wanted a family dinner……My dad's dying." Logan says distraughtly.
"Oh, hon." Rory gets off the bed and kneels in front of him. "I'm sorry."
"Yeah, me too. Perfect timing, huh. I pick the perfect time to stand up for myself."
"You were mad."
"I hated him so much, for never being there, rarely going to my tennis matches, pushing me into the business-" Logan looks at Rory, "almost driving you away." Logan looks away again. "I wanted for something like this to happen. I really, truly wanted this to happen."
"Logan-"
"And then I saw him fall and I froze. I couldn't move, I couldn't breathe, I just froze. I don't know what to do."
Rory takes Logan's hands. "It's going to be ok."
"No, it's not."
"We'll get through this….together."
Logan looks up at Rory with a look that seems like remorse. "I just need time."
"Whatever you need. I'll come back tonight with food or something."
"No, not like that. I just need to be alone right now." Logan says softly.
Rory looks at Logan confused. She ponders for a while and then it hits her. "Wait, are you breaking up for me?"
"I think it's the best thing for right now." Logan says scratchy. "I should really concentrate on re-building a relationship with my dad in the little time we have left. I should spend some time with my family."
"Yeah, because apparently I'm a distraction." Rory stands up quickly.
Logan stands up, "Rory, that's not what-"
"No, I get it. You can't be with your family and have a girlfriend at the same time. It's fine."
"It's just everything is so messed up right now. My dad is really sick and-"
"I get it. Obviously I'm not what you need right now." Rory says as her voice breaks.
Logan just stares at his feet.
"Please don't push me away Logan. I get it, you're sad, worried, and mad. You have all these emotions pulling at you, I understand that. I do. But let me help you. Let me be there for you." Rory pleads.
"I just need time. I just need to get my stuff together first."
"Where have I heard that before?" Rory says sardonically.
"Rory-"
"I've been through this before with you Logan. Twice. Not under the same circumstances, but you never seem to trust me."
"I trust you-"
"No, you don't." Rory cries. "You have all these huge things going on with you and your family, and you never let me help you. I don't get why? You had me over a year ago when you turned me down the first time. You had me when your dad tried to ship you away to California, but you didn't tell me anything about that and once again you pushed me away. You have me now when you need someone there for you and you're pushing me away again. What the hell is wrong with me?"
"Nothing, Rory. There is nothing wrong with you."
"There is because I always seem to ask that question with you. But yet, I keep coming back. So, obviously, there is something wrong with me if I can't seem to get the damn hint." Rory says hurt and in tears.
"Rory-"
"You know what? Get you stuff together. But I may not be waiting for you this time."
"Are you threatening me?"
"It seems to be the only thing that works with you. You seemed to buckle rather quickly when your father did it."
"Leave him out of this."
"That's what I said. And you said that he wouldn't tear us apart and now look at us."
"My father's dying."
"I know that and I am sorry. I am so sorry. I just want to help you." Rory says apologetic.
"Well you can't."
"I can if you let me."
"No you can't. You can't help me. You can't make it all better. This may come as a shock to you, but you can't fix everything."
Rory stands hurt and super pissed, "You are not the only who is going through some bad times. But I bet you're the only one who is feeling sorry for themselves and being a total ass."
Logan stands angry as well, "Really? The why are you still here?"
"I'm gone." Rory gets ready to turn and walk out but she stops herself. "You know what? I think you have just about rejected me for the last time." Rory says calmly. Rory looks down at her left hand and slides off the very shiny ring that has resided on her finger for the past year. She then reaches into her jean pocket and takes out the key. She places them both on the desk next to her. "I would have done anything for you if you would have just let me. I could have loved you forever if you just allowed me to." Rory says sadly. She turns around. Still facing the door she says, "This is probably the worst timing, but I found my dress, you know. The dress. It's beautiful. It's just really sad that you may not see it or I may not wear it." Rory chokes in her tears. She quickly exits the room in tears. She swiftly passes Finn on her way out.
Finn enters Logan's room. Logan is still standing in the same spot unmoved. "Do you care to explain to me why the hell you're girlfriend just walked out of here in tears?"
Logan continues to stare out into space.
"You didn't do want I think you did, did you?"
No response.
"What the hell is wrong with you? She is the best damn things that ever happen to you. Don't push her away now. Go after her and-"
Logan turns his head toward Finn. "Don't. I have enough people in my life telling me what to do and how to do it. I don't need to add you on to that list. So lay off and stay off my back." Logan says a little loudly.
"I'm sorry about your dad, but you can't take that out on the people who love and care about you.
"Don't tell me what to do."
"You know what? Fine, I'm off your back. You want to loose the best thing in your life, fine. She just ran out the door." Finn turns around, walks out the door, and slams the door shut.
Logan walks to the desk and stares at the ring and key that he had given Rory. He suddenly begins to feel regret and loneliness. He takes the sentimental items and places them in his hands. He leans his back on the door and slides down. He once again looks at the items as he feels his cheeks getting damp. He rests his elbows on his knees and puts his head down. Life can't get any worse.