Chapter 5: Luke and the Boyfriend
"And can anyone tell me what the central conflict of this play is?" Max looked around at his classroom full of students. He couldn't believe that his first week at Chilton was almost over. It was already Friday. The bell rang just as Paris Gellar was again breaking the silence by taking it upon herself to answer the question (as she had done all week). That was unless Heather Danes had beaten her to it. Max couldn't get over how intelligent she was.
"Ms. Danes? A word?" he called out to Heather on her way out of the classroom.
"Yes, Mr. Medina?"
"How did the first week of classes go for you?"
"Fine thanks. And for you?"
"Quickly."
Heather nodded.
Heather walked out the door and smiled when she saw Logan waiting outside of the classroom for her.
"Hey you."
"I was wondering…"
"Yes, Logan?"
"Do you want a ride home tonight?"
"A ride…"
"Please?"
Heather looked at his adorable eyes and knew there was no way that she could say no.
She nodded. "I'll see you after school."
Later that day….
"Hey Heath, you ready to go?"
Heather nodded with a smile. She followed Logan out to the parking lot and his car. She enjoyed spending time with him. He was well-read, had a wonderful sense of humor, and he hadn't cared when she had told him the whole truth about herself. Heather knew that was probably part of her appeal to Logan. Logan liked to rebel against the norms---and merely associating with her was against the norms that society expected him to adhere to. Yet, she knew that he genuinely cared for her. And she felt the same way about him. It was all happening so fast---yet she just knew it was right.
They had a beautiful drive to Stars Hollow and Heather gave him quick tour of the town before Logan pulled up in front of Luke's diner to drop off Heather. Logan reached over and gave her a kiss and Heather got off as Logan drove away.
"Patty, did you see that?" Babette asked her friend standing across the street from the diner.
"I sure did. Seems like Heather has found herself a Chilton hunk."
"Good for her. You think Luke knows?"
"I doubt it."
"Just wait until he finds out…"
By the time, Luke heard the "rumor" that his daughter was dating later that day, Heather and Logan had been supposedly "getting it on" in the backseat of Logan's car.
"Heather get down here, now!"
"What is it Dad?"
"Ok who is he?"
"Who…oh Logan."
"Logan what?"
"Logan Huntzberger."
Heather explained everything to Luke and eventually he calmed down. As she walked back up the stairs to continue working on her homework, Luke watched her in amazement. She was growing up before is very eyes. What she needed more than anything was a mother to confide in. But how was that going to be possible….