A/NI am NOT killing off Jess! It maybe a while before he comes back but he is still in the mix! Believe me!
Thanks for the Support you guys keep me going!
"I think we should get married." Logan blurted out. Rory just stared at him. 'Married? He wants to get married?' She blinked.
"What?" She whispered.
"I think we should get married." He said again. Then in the blink of an eye he was on one knee and he pulled something out of his pocket. 'Oh no. Oh God. Please no.' Rory prayed it wouldn't be what she thought it was. Then he flipped the top open to the most beautiful ring she had ever seen. It had a huge round diamond and smaller purple amethyst around it.
"Lorelai Leigh Gilmore, will you marry me?" Tears wet Rory's eyes. She wanted Jess to ask her. She was upset. It wasn't supposed to happen so fast.
"Yes." Rory answered and put on a smile. She had to marry him. Rory knew she couldn't raise a child on her own. Logan put the ring on Rory's finger. Then he smiled, sat up on the bench and kissed her. "I love you."
"I love you too." Rory forced. She pretended she was talking to Jess. Logan was a great guy and if she couldn't have Jess Logan would be the next best thing. He put his arm around her and she rested her head on his shoulder. Logan kissed the top of her head. She thought for a moment. She had a fiance. She always loved that thought.
"The wedding has to be soon." Logan said.
"Why?" She asked looking up at him.
"You want to get married before the baby right?"
"Well, yes."
"Before you start gaining weight."
"I hadn't thought of that." She paused. "Logan, how did you know I was..."
"I didn't. I was planning on asking you sometime next week, but this came up and it seemed like the perfect time." Rory let tears fall again. He was so sweet. She didn't want to hurt him.
"I hope those are tears of joy." He said laughing a little.
"Yeah." She whispered. Secretly she was heart broken. The tears were for Jess. She loved Jess more than anything in the world. Rory silently cried her self to sleep.
Rory woke later than usual. Logan was awake too. He smiled. Rory sat up and yawned. She gazed
At the ring on her finger. She smiled. She was somewhat happy.
"When do you want the wedding to be?" Rory asked.
"Well sometime next moth or so."
"Next month." She repeated. She looked at the lake.
"Does your mom know you're...Uh"?
"Pregnant," She finished for him, "No she doesn't."
"Maybe we should tell her when we get back from the honeymoon. We could tell them you're due a month later or so."
"It won't work. She'll know."
"Then don't tell her right away. Wait."
"Where are we going to live?" She asked randomly. Logan was curious why, but he didn't mind.
"Well, there are a few lots in Stars Hollow. So, I was thinking we could build a house there." Rory smiled, and yet, she felt emptiness. One which could only be filled by her true love. Her Romeo and she weren't thinking about Tristan. The man who shares the other 50 possibility of being the father of her baby. Rory frowned.
"Something wrong?"
"No." Rory responded quickly. She gave him a kiss and the two stood up and walked out of the woods holding hands. Rory knew she would get used to her broken heart. Rory loved Logan, but in a different way. She wished she could get over Jess, but the emptiness grew.
"I have to go tell my mom we are getting married." Rory said as they approached the area in front of the house.
"Okay." He said pulling her close. He kissed her gently and assisted her into her car. "Drive safe." He said.
"Will do." Rory said. Then Logan backed away and she drove back to Stars Hollow. The trip seemed short as she pulled up at Luke's. She walked casually up to her mother.
"Hey Hun what's crackin?"
"You didn't give her coffee did you Luke."
"No!" Lorelai said childishly, "He won't give me coffee. Rory give him a time out."
"Can I talk to you guys? Alone?"
"What is it?" Luke asked.
"I exaggerate ALONE." She said gesturing to Babette and Miss Patty.
"Okay, um let's go upstairs." Lorelai said getting up. Luke and Rory went up the stairs but Lorelai walked over and hastily poured herself a cup of coffee. She took two sips then darted upstairs. When she got there Luke was unlocking the door and they all walked in.
"Where were you?" Luke asked accusingly.
"Uh, nowhere." She said in her guilty tone.
"You drank coffee didn't you?"
"Uh no I didn't." She said pathetically.
"You've really gotta lay off that stuff you know."
"Mom." Rory said seriously.
"Oh yes right what did you need to tell us." She said.
"Logan and I... are getting married." Rory held out her hand.
"Wow that rock is huge!" Lorelai said inspecting it. Rory frowned again. "I'm just kidding! Congratulations honey! Although it is a big rock." Luke felt a little awkward.
"Yes Congratulations Rory." Luke said holding out his hand. Rory shook it then gave Luke a hug.
"I'm really happy!" Rory lied.
"When is it?"Loreali asked. The question was unanticipated.
"Soon." Rory attempted.
"How soon?" Lorelai said playfully.
"Month or so."
"Wow, that's a little soon don't you think? I mean."
"There's something else." Rory admitted. Luke and Lorelai gave Rory an apprehensive look.
"But I can't tell you now because I promised Logan I'd wait." Just then Rory's lifesaver rang. It was Logan.
She could get used to this! She walked toward the kitchen.
"Hey."
"Hey how's it going?"
"I just told them."
"I thought you were going to wait?" Logan sounded upset.
"About the wedding."
"Oh. Look you were right we should tell them before things get out of hand."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes it's important. Do you need me there or can you do it alone?"
"I can do it."
"Okay love you."
"Love you too. Bye."
"Bye." Those words were still painful to say. Rory walked over to Luke and Lorelai who were having a conversation about coffee.
"Mom, Luke, I'm expecting." Lorelai turned pale. She stood there frozen staring at Rory. She wasn't even breathing. Suddenly she fell over.
"Oh my God!" Luke checked her pulse.
"I think she just fainted." He said amazed. "Go get a wet towel." Rory did what she was told and Luke moved Lorelai to the couch. "Lorelai," He repeated over and over. He constantly checked her pulse.
"What happened?" Lorelai said a while later. She removed the towel from her head and looked at Rory.
"You passed out."
"So you're really..." She asked staring at her stomach.
"Yes." Rory responded quietly. Lorelai smiled. She was happy. Rory was almost 20 years old and she is going to marry the father. It isn't that bad. Lorelai told herself.
"You haven't told your grandparents have you?" She asked.
"No."
"Don't. They will make your life a living hell."
"Then what do I do?"
"At least don't tell them both things at the same time."
"I won't." Lorelai was sitting up now and Rory was sitting next to her.
"Should I tell her tonight at dinner?"
"If you want. She'll find out sooner or later." Rory's phone rang again. She looked at it. The screen said 'Jess Mariano.' She froze. Do I answer it?
