AN: I hope everyone is enjoying this, I know none of it will ever happen but I am having fun with it. R&R
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Chapter 7
I had called my father that morning and told him what had occurred, and he told me that he was working from home today, and his mother did not take the news well. I asked him if he would rather us not come by and he told us that wasn't necessary that my mother was in an alcohol induced coma for the time being. Before I hung up the phone I asked my father if he had said anything about Rory.
"Dad, I know it's the furthest thing on your mind right now, but did you tell Mom or Grandfather about your plans for me and Rory?"
"Logan of course I told them, they have no choice in the matter" he said blatantly
"Are you sure they aren't going to try something?" I asked trying to feel him out
"Logan, one never knows when it comes to your Grandfather, but I am working with the lawyers to have Ironclad papers drawn up to make you and Rory Co-Presidents, but only you can be CEO"
"Yeah, I kind of figured as much, that is what I told Rory before"
"How did she take it?"
"She is still in shock, but she said she was touched and honored that you would think so highly of her"
"Really, she underestimates herself"
"Yes sir she does"
"Huh, I hope that had nothing to do with me?"
"Unfortunately it does, you really caused a huge blow to her ego, but she is recovering. Dad, she is ready we are going for breakfast then coming to your house"
"Ok, see you later than, Bye"
"Bye"
When I hung up the phone Rory was walking back into our bedroom brushing her hair she was already dressed in a pair of black pants a light blue cashmere sweater and a pair of black high heeled shoes. She looked beautiful. I ran into the bathroom showered quickly threw on a typical "Logan outfit" as she would say, black pants and a black crew neck sweater with black loafers, brushed my teeth and my hair and walked back into our room.
"Ace, where are you?"
"Waiting for you, as usual" she said sarcastically
"Let's go, you want to go to the coffee shop down the street or wait until we get to Hartford?" I asked her ignoring her comment.
"Let's eat now, I am starving"
"Ok, but I want to call Finn and Colin and tell them about dinner"
"OK, Huntzberger, I know you can walk and talk and this is a perfect example of why a very smart person invented Cellular Phones" She said handing me my cell.
"Oh someone is feeling a little funny today?" I said as I was dialing Finn and Colin's apartment and laughing at my fiancé, she shook her head as I helped her put on her coat and we walked out the door.
"Finn, hey what's up?" I said
"Bloody hell, Logan, Why are you calling so early it's not even 9:30" Finn said
"Well, Rory and I want you, Colin and Steph to meet us for dinner at Poor Man's Shoe tonight for dinner"
"Why?" is all he replied
"Because you are our friends and we love you" I said sarcastically and started to laugh and then said "Just meet us at 7, tell Colin and Steph for me ok"
"Yeah sure, now leave me alone so I can go back to sleep" he said then I heard him yell to Colin as he hung up the phone.
"Ok, they will be there, now do you want to call Paris or are you going to wait until later?"
"Well, seeing as she is in class I will call her when we are on our way to my grandparents house." She said as if were the most obvious thing in the world
Breakfast was quick, we talked about how we thought things were going to work, but in all honesty we had now clue. Rory was nervous, I could see that much but so was I, I always dreaded what my life was going to be like, flying to different cities and countries all the time and hardly being home. Now, it scares me that I really don't know anything, now it seems more like an adventure than work. Of course it will be difficult, work always is. However, with Rory there it might just be enjoyable.
We pulled up to my parent's house, and it still after all these years even growing up here, it still felt cold to me.
"Rory, please promise me that our children never have this feeling when they drive up to our house?" I said with a disheartened tone in my voice.
"I promise, if you promise me that we don't have to live in such a massive house, I want something a little more 'homey'" she said smiling
"Ace, any house with you in it will be 'homey'" I meant it; she would bring the warmth to any house or mansion we decided to live in.
We stepped out of the car and walked up to the front door, Rory tensed up immediately, I squeezed her hand reassuring her and said "It's not like last time, it will be different no matter what is said in there, this time we will still be engaged and my father is on our side." I was trying to comfort her.
"I know that but I am sure your mother and grandfather will not be happy, and I am sure some nasty things will be said" she was truly scared.
I was not going to let anyone attack her, not again.
"Come on" I said as I rang the bell, she leaned on me and I instinctively put my arm around her and kissed the side of her head taking in the fruity smell of her hair. Then added "I Love You"
"Love you too!" she said as the maid opened the door then she said "Hello Magna, How are you today" the maid was shocked no one ever really noticed her let alone remember her
"Hello Miss Gilmore, please come in Mr. Huntzberger is in his study awaiting your arrival, may I please take your coats?"
"Yes, thank you" she said handing over her coat and purse, Magna saw the ring and a huge smile spread across her face as she thought the young Mr. Huntzberger found a good one in her.
"Yes, thank you, Magna we will show ourselves in" I added we turned to leave and Magna started saying something
"Mr. Huntzberger, if I may? Congratulations to the both of you" she said shyly almost above a whisper
"You may, and thank you" I said, it was nice to hear that.
We walked the length of the house to where my father's study was the house seemed more like a museum than a home. I knocked on the door and my father told us to come in, so we did just that.
"Hey Dad, How are you feeling today?" I asked
"Fine Logan don't worry about me" Mitchum said
"Hello Mitchum, I don't want to sound redundant but how are you feeling?" Rory said her voice full of concern
"I am fine, please both of you don't worry about me I have excellent doctors they are taking care of me as best they can" Mitchum said adamantly
I know my father doesn't like people fussing over him. So I changed the subject.
"Dad, we have some news" I looked at my fiancé and smiled she was standing next to me still in my arms.
"Yes, son what is it?"
"I asked Rory last night, and she accepted we are engaged."
My father jumped up from the chair he was sitting in and came to us and engulfed us both in a hug, I was shocked but not as shocked as Rory was. She was so taken aback by his actions she actually started to cry.
"Ace what's the matter?" I asked when my father let go "Are you ok?"
"Yes, I was just so, so surprised." She said the shock was still in her voice, that only made my father laugh whole heartedly then he went to the door and yelled out to the maid
"Magna, Get some Champagne and glasses, we need to celebrate."
"Dad, thank you but what about Mom and Grandfather" and before I could continue my mother walked into my fathers office obvious that she was upset, she looked a wreck mascara all down her face and her hair was a mess.
"Mitchum, really what are you yelling about?" Shira shrieked, "what do we have to celebrate?", and then she saw us. "What are you two doing here?" she said looking directly at Rory her voice was mean and laced with venom.
"Mom, we came to see Dad, and we wanted to tell you both that we are engaged" I said to my mother but she never took her eyes off of Rory, I saw her eyes go wide full with anger.
"WHAT" she yelled "Are you insane, you find out your father is going to die and the first thing you think to do is propose to your little bastard of a girlfriend"
"MOM, I will not let you speak to Rory that way, if you can't hold your tongue than you can leave" I said surprising her, Rory and my father with my choice of words
"Shira, really be happy your son has found true happiness and accept it" Mitchum said in a calm tone
"What are you crazy, she is unacceptable, and what kind of society wife will she make?" Shira said
"She won't be a society wife, Mom, she will be my wife and we will have a marriage and a partnership not a contract" I said as if it were the most obvious thing in the world
The room fell silent, Rory was crying silently, I walked over to her put my arms around her and tried to comfort her. I saw my father out of the corner of my eye, he was walking over to my mother, and he looked extremely agitated.
"Dad, calm down, this can't be healthy for you" I said trying to get him to relax a little
"SHIRA, How dare you? I thought I made it very clear last night my wishes for Logan and Rory; you have no right to cast judgment on her especially with your background." My father said accusingly. It was common knowledge that my mother was not brought up in society, her family had money but they were considered new money.
"How dare you? How could you bring that up, you swore that you would never throw that in my face" my mother said obviously hurt
"I only said it to snap you out of this snobbish rant you are on" Mitchum said
"He is my son I have every right to state my objections" she said
"Mom, Dad, Please stop" I yelled "Mom, I love you, you are my mother and I know you think you are doing what is best for me, however there is nothing you can say or do to change my mind, I am marrying Rory" I said
"You think you are marrying her, but I will not let it happen, and after your father is gone you won't have anyone supporting this God forsaken union" she said icily
"That's it Shira, That's enough, Get out of my office and my house! If I am dying I want to do it in peace." My father said as he picked up his phone and pressed a button, "Yes Maria, please help my wife pack all of her things she is moving out today" he hung up and pressed another button "Mr. Dugrey, File the divorce papers today" he hung up the phone "Shira I am not saying it again, get out you have crossed the line and I've had enough"
Rory and I stood stock still; I couldn't believe that my parents were going to get a divorce. I looked at Rory she was in awe of what was going on. Just then when we couldn't think things could get any worse my grandfather walked in.
"Mitchum, what in the hell is going on in here?" my grandfather said in his usual annoyed tone
"Dad, I was just filling my wife in on the facts of life, she will be leaving now" he answered my father then turned to my mother "Don't look to surprised dear, this has been a long time coming, you can go stay in the New York townhouse." He said without emotion.
"Logan what is that girl doing here, Mitchum, I didn't think you were actually serious when you told us that last night, there is no way that girl will be apart of this family let alone run the company" Grandfather said unyielding
"Dad, you don't have much of a choice and it would do you some good to remember that while I do respect you, the company is mine to do with as I see fit, and you have no say in it any more." Mitchum said just as adamant as his father
"Dad, Grandfather, if you would excuse us I need to get my fiancé out of here, this is to much 'family drama" I said with a sarcastic tone "We will stop back later, to talk about everything" I said trying to get us out of a bad situation so I could calm Rory down
"No, Logan you are not going anywhere the papers are here all you two have to do is sign, and as far as your mother and grandfather goes they are leaving now" he said pushing them out the door
Mitchum walked back into the room after shutting his father and soon to be ex-wife out of his office, I couldn't believe what I just saw. My father just threw his wife, my mother out of the room and the house as well as my grandfather. This was certainly a change of events but it seems as though it was a long time coming seeing as thought he only called the attorney and told him to submit the papers today and not draw them up, that means they were just waiting there. We sat there quietly, no one wanting to say anything.
"Mitchum, I am sorry" Rory began, she had calmed down, and before she could continue she was cut off
"Rory, what just happened had little to do with you, please understand that, this was along time coming" my father said reassuringly
"Yes, I understand that I was just going to suggest you should come with us to my grandparents house, I think you could use a break from this house." Rory said it seemed as if she was trying to comfort my father who was just looking at her. He was shocked it was the first time in his life someone had thought about him, she could have turned the whole situation back to her that it was horrible for her, even though it was, she wanted to comfort him because she knew it had to be hard even for his father.
"Logan" my father said to me "I can see why you are so in love with this one, she is special" he said affectionately
"Ms. Gilmore, I accept your offer, would you like to call your grandmother and tell her there will be one more for lunch" he asked
"Yes, I guess I should" she said as she walked over to the phone and called her grandmother
"Hello, this is Rory, may I speak to my grandmother, please" Rory said politely
"Hello Rory, is everything alright?" Emily asked
"Yes, of course Grandma, I just wanted to let you know we will be bringing another person with us for lunch, if that is alright" Rory said
"Of course dear I will have the maid set another place at the table, is it a friend from Yale?" Emily was curious who her granddaughter was bringing
"Not exactly Grandma, but if you don't mind I would like to keep our guest a surprise if you don't mind, but you will enjoy his company, you always have" Rory stated mischievously
"Okay dear when are you coming?"
"We should be there in about 15 minutes" Rory stated nonchalantly
"Ok than we will see you soon, dear, Good-bye" Emily said
"Yes, good-bye"
I was shaking my head at her and said "You know your grandmother is going to have a heart attack when she finds out that it's my father you are surprising her with"
"I know but just think of the laugh we will have when she sees your father standing with us at the front door" she said knowingly and laughing, her mother would be proud.