"How's it going?" Jess asked Rory.

"I've found a decent price for staying a week, including passes to the park. I just need to figure out airlines and what their policies are for travelling with a two year old. But I think I'll do that tomorrow."

"Did you tell your Mom that you wanted to go to Disneyland?"

"No. She took me backpacking across Europe I think Disney was a little bit off."

"You know your grandparents probably won't approve of the destination." Jess pointed out.

"Who cares?" Rory asked. "Libby is too young to take her out of the country. You don't have a passport and neither does she. And I'm paying for it."

"All good reasons." Jess smiled.

"I'll figure it all out tomorrow." Rory signed off the internet and moved over to sit next to Jess. "What's on?"

"I wasn't really watching anything." He handed her the remote. "Find something to watch."

They settled down to watch TV.

Half an hour later the phone rang.

"I'll get." Jess got up and grabbed the phone. "Hello."

"Jess." The guy on the other end questioned.

"Hi Baxter." Jess greeted his editor.

"How's the book coming?"

"I've just got the last chapter to go and then I want to make a few edits." Jess replied.

"So do you think you can have it finished by the end of the week?"

"My deadline isn't for another six weeks." Jess pointed out.

"I need you to come to New York on Friday, there's someone I want you to meet. If you can bring the book with you I can start on the edits."

"Who exactly do you want me to meet?"

"I think it would be better to do it in person." Baxter stated.

"We're going on vacation in a couple of weeks, getting finished sooner rather than later works for me."

"Going anywhere nice?"

"Not sure yet."

"Can you make it?"

"Rory graduated yesterday, so it should be a problem but let me check with her."

"Tell her congratulations on the graduation."

"Hey Rory." Jess said.

"Yes?" Rory looked over the back of the couch.

"Baxter says congratulations on the graduation and he needs me in New York on Friday to meet with someone."

"Okay. I guess that means you'll be missing dinner." Rory stated.

"Your grandparents won't mind too much?" Jess asked.

"It's for a good reason." Rory winked at him. "And tell Baxter thanks."

"She says thanks. Friday is fine what time?"

"Twelve." Baxter suggested. "At the office."

"That's fine." Jess agreed.

"I'll see you on Friday."

"Okay." Jess stated before hanging up.

"I guess Baxter never heard of a clock." Rory replied. "Or taking a night off."

"You've met him." Jess reminded her.

"He should be able to get a date. If he didn't spend so long at the office."

"Maybe he doesn't want a date."

"The guy is cute and 25. I doubt it." Rory stated.

"I think we have more interesting topics of discussion than my editor's sex-life." Jess suggested.

"So who does he want you to meet?" Rory inquired.

"He won't say. But he'd like it if I could have the book finished to take with me."

"Is that possible?"

"Yes." Jess replied. "I just need a few days and I should be okay."

"I was thinking of taking Libby to that free farm in West Hartford. She'd probably like the ducks and the chickens and whatever other barnyard animals there are. It would give you a quiet day to work."

"You don't need to leave." Jess insisted.

"Hey you were great at giving me some piece and quiet while I studied for my finals, besides it's nice to have some mother daughter time." Rory stated. "Besides how often do I get to see real life ducks?"

"Okay." Jess agreed and gave her a kiss.

TBC