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! Sorry I can't tell if it will be a Rogan or not! You will just have to read and see! But I promise Jess will be back...
"Who is it?" Lorelai asked.
"Uh Logan." Rory said nervously.
"Well answer it!"
"I will." Rory got up and walked over to the kitchen. "Hey hows it going." Rory said trying to make it seem
Like it was Logan.
"Well, you seem casual."
"What do you mean?"
"For what just happened?"
"Oh that. It's all in the past now."
"Really. Interesting."
"Why did you call me?"
"I just wanted to talk."
"Hmm."
"I finished high school."
"Wow."
"I applied to colleges..." Lorelai got up and left to get more coffee.
"That's great." She said with out emotion.
"I applied to Yale, and Harvard and the rest of the Ivy Leagues."
"Uh huh." She said quietly. She swallowed.
"I got into six. Including Yale and Harvard."
"You?"
"Amazed?"
"I worked my ass off and you get into Harvard!"
"Yes."
"I can't believe you! And then you call and rub in my face or what."
"No. I'm not going to Harvard or Yale."
"Oh."
"Is there morsel sadness in your voice?" He asked.
"No, it's just...I don't think we can see each other ever again."
"Ouch, Ror kinda harsh ain't it?"
"No, it just wouldn't work out."
"We aren't exactly seeing each other as it is."
"I thought that's why you called."
"No."
"Okay then. Are you done?"
"Yes."
"I have to go."
"Okay. Love you bye." Jess teased.
"Excuse me?" Rory yelled but it was too late. Jess had hung up. Rory closed her phone and leaned back
against the counter. 'I love you too.' She thought. She forced herself to swallow her tears and suck it up.
She looked at her watch, 6:13.Friday night dinner! She was going to bring Logan this time. Rory called Logan.
"Hey Ace."
"If we're going to get married you might not want to call me that."
"Okay but only after we get married."
"Deal. Your coming to Friday night dinner with me aren't you?"
"Yes, I am."
"Good. You can meet me there. We're telling them about the engagement right?
"If you think it's the right time."
"We shouldn't keep things from my grandparents. How'd your parents take it anyway?"
"Actually I didn't tell them. I think we should tell them together."
"Okay maybe over dinner?"
"Yes."
"Well, I've got to get ready and stuff."
"And stuff?"
"Well I haven't exactly called my Grandma."
"You know how Emily is with that sort of thing."
"I know I just forgot."
"Well, ok Ace." He teased.
"I have to go. Love you."
"Love you too Ace." Rory hung up. She remembered the meaning of ace. Topnotch, outstanding,
wonderful, leading. Ace wasn't that bad. She smiled and left the apartment.
"Hello." Rory said to her mother sitting at the counter.
"Well, aren't you vivacious?"
"Logan just agreed to come to Friday night dinner."
"Did I mention that I'm happy for you?" Lorelai asked.
"Yes." Rory took her cell phone out of her pocket and called her Grandma.
"Gilmore residence." It was a maid.
"Yes can I speak to Emily Gilmore please?" There was a pause.
"Hello?"
"Hi Grandma!"
"Rory! How good it is to hear from you."
"Actually Grandma I was wondering if Logan could come to Friday night dinner."
"Well I don't see a problem."
"Thank you bye!"
"Your welcome."
"Well I'm going to go get ready." Rory said to Lorelai and Luke.
"Okay. My dress is here so Luke and I will meet you there."
"All right." Rory left the diner.
"You're really going to let her go through with this?" Loreali whipped around.
"What the hell does that mean?"
"You're going to let her marry the guy you found her half-naked with at a wedding?"
"If that's whom she wants to marry yes. She isn't a kid anymore and she will marry him weather I like it or not. Besides
She's..." Lorelai gave him a look. She didn't want to say it in case Babette and Miss Patty were listening.
Which they were.
"Okay your call." Luke shot a look at Miss Patty and she immediately stared at her sandwich.
Friday Night Dinner:
Lorelai and Luke arrived first. They waited in the car for Rory and Logan to arrive.
"Are you sure you want to wait for them? They might show up later or something." Luke asked.
"Yes." Lorelai said giving him a kiss. Just then Logan pulled up beside them and rolled down his window. Luke did the same.
"She here yet?" Loan asked.
"No." Lorelai responded over Luke. Just as she said that Rory's blue car pulled in the driveway. She rolled down her window. Logan rolled down his other window.
"Having a party?" She shouted through Logan's car.
"Just waiting for you!" Lorelai shouted back.
"Do you girls even realize you're the farthest ones apart?" Luke asked a little annoyed. He rolled up his window and Logan rolled up both at the same time.
"Hey!" Lorelai said. When every one had gotten out of their cars they met at the door. "Long time no see!" Lorelai said childishly.
"Yeah lets go paint our nails and talk about hot guys!"
"Yeah everyone but Luke."
"And my fiance what's his name..."
"Do they always do this?" Logan asked Luke.
"Yep." He rang the doorbell. Emily answered so quickly she practically jumped out of their skin.
"Why are you all still standing there come in!" Emily said. "Richard is in the living room." They all piled into the living room. Lorelai and Luke on one sofa. Logan and Rory in the other leaving Richard and Emily to their own seats on the ends of the room.
"We have something to tell you." Rory said squeezing Logan's hand. Emily stared at their locked hands.
"Logan and I are getting married." Rory said releasing her grip slightly. Emily looked delighted. Rory looked over at her grandfather who looked rather excited also.
"This calls for a round of champing!" Richard said rather loudly. "Farrah, 6 champagnes please." Emily shouted. Rory's eyes widened. She looked helplessly at her mother.
"Mother don't you think it's a little early for Champaign? I mean they've just been introduced to drinking. It shouldn't become a big part of their lives I mean they are driving themselves home."
"Nonsense Lorelai they've had it before."
"You know I'm actually in the mood for soda myself." Logan offered. His arm was gently place around Rory's shoulder. Just then the maid came in with six champagnes on a tray. They stood up picked one.
"What is wrong with you two this is a celebration!" Emily asked suspiciously. She looked from one face to another.
"Actually, I'm just going to get water." Rory said leaving the room.
"What was that all about?" Emily asked. Everyone looked down at the floor.
"Hey mom new rugs?" Lorelai said trying to change the subject.
"They've been here since you were four Lorelai." Emily responded dryly. Just then Rory came back with a full glass of water. She took a sip.
"Why is every one still standing?" She asked take her spot next to Logan.
"Dinner." Another maid said quietly. Every one walked swiftly to the dinning room. Logan pulled out Rory's chair. Then sat next to her. On the other side of the table were Luke and Lorelai leaving Emily and Richard once again at the ends. Everyone began eating in silence. No one dared to make eye contact with Emily. Suddenly Emily stood up completely exasperated. Everyone looked up.
"I have never seen such impertinent behavior in my life. Now there is something your not informing us and I'd like to know what!" Emily bellowed.
Suddenly Rory got up and left the room. Logan followed. Lorelai and Luke looked down at their plates.
"Do something Richard!" Emily exclaimed.
"What?" Richard said helplessly.
"My God Richard! Rory and her fiance just walked out of here with out a word and you can't think of a damn thing to do about it!"
"Well apparently you can't think of anything either Emily or we wouldn't be in this sort of situation." Emily stormed off furiously.
"Rory wait!" Logan called after her. He had been chasing her for almost five minutes. She had gone through the kitchen, up the stairs, down the stairs, in and out of the study, and finally out the back and into the pool house.
"Do you want to tell them? Should we tell them? She will be furious with my mother. Not like she isn't already. She can be so..." Rory babbled. She was stopped by a kiss from Logan. "My God is that all you can think about now?"
"I was trying to shut you up. You get too stressed over things. Now just sit down." Logan walked over to the back of the chair and gave Rory a neck massage. "Now, what were you saying?"
"We should tell her. She practically knows already." Rory said calmly.
"Do you want to tell her?"
"Well no but..."
"You don't have to you know."
"I do want her to know but I want her to take it well." Rory said. She was gently easing back to normal.
"We have to tell her sometime." Logan said. Rory stood up and took a deep breath. Then they both walked to the house. There was a full moon out and for a second Rory stopped and stared. A feeling come over her that took her breath away. Her heart pounded in her ears and she felt isolated.
"Rory?" She heard Logan say. He sounded faint although he was right next to her. She snapped out of her daze and began walking again. They walked into the dining room hand in hand. By that time Emily had come back down for dessert although they hadn't started with out them.
"Grandma." Rory said with out sitting down. "I'm pregnant." Emily was silent and so was Richard. They had suspected this was the case so they weren't too surprised. Emily turned to Lorelai.
"How could you let this happen!" She said.
"I was on my honeymoon! I called everyday and she said she didn't have boys over."
"She isn't even married!"
"No but I'm going to be!" Rory shouted. "The situation was my fault and it had nothing to do with my mother! Logan and I are getting married in a month so don't worry about it! We will hire a nanny and build a house in Stars Hollow. I'll read up on parenting and we can take classes. I'm 21 years old my mother has little control over my life and so do you!" Emily was shocked. In the history of her life the only time she had ever been spoken to like this was when Lorelai was pregnant.
"How could you do this to us? How could you throw your life away?" Emily yelled.
"I'm not! I'll finish Yale and get a job."
"Well your not finishing Yale on our money! If you're so responsible pay for it yourself!" Rory was stunned. She never expected those words to come out of her mouth. She knew Logan could pay for the rest but she was still amazed at what she just said. She was even more surprised she hadn't started crying. Rory stormed off and left the house followed by Logan and then Lorelai and Luke.
They all drove to Luke's and he got them all cake and ice cream.
"I can't believe her." Rory muttered. She had been making the same remark for almost a half-hour. No one dared to say anything in case she wasn't done exploding.
This situation is getting out of hand. There is no way I can tell anyone about me and Jess. Not like he'll dare to come back anyway. Or call. At least I hope not. I wish he would just get over me so I could get out of this mess...This ice cream needs pickles... We really need to build this house soon. If anything a month after the wedding. I can't go through with this. Rory's thoughts flew wildly about her head and she ate her ice cream. Eventually she ate it all and said good night to Logan. It had been a long evening, but at least she could sleep soundly knowing the weight was off her shoulders.
A/N Yes I know kind of strange but I promise next chapter I'll get things moving... I was thinking of adding more to the mixwhen Rory goes back to Yale...Someone from her past may possibly come back...
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