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Chapter three: Why are you lying to me?

Previously:

"I'm gonna order in and watch movies"

"Hey, want some company?" she asked now perking up.

"Yeah, that'd be awesome but what about Luke?"

"Oh, let him worry about me not coming home for once!"

Later that night, Luke's POV

Luke pulled up in front of his house, turning off the truck and slamming the door. Work was annoying. Mainly because Kirk and Taylor were annoying. What else is new. He found the door locked, and saw Lorelai's Jeep gone. 'Wonder where she went' he thought as he pushed open the door and walked inside.

"Lorelai!" he called out, aiming his voice mainly upstairs since she wasnt in the living room.

He got no response.

Thinking she had just stepped out for a bit, he went to the kitchen to get some food then he would shower and go to bed. However, when he walked in the kitchen and found a note, he stopped.

Luke,

Went out. Be back tomorrow.

Love, Lorelai

It was very vague.

"Damnit, Lorelai I need to know more" he muttered to himself, but just crumpled it and threw it away, continuing his routine.

(end pov)

Meanwhile...

Louise, Madeline, Paris and Stephanie said bye to the guys and walked inside. There, in the common room, Lorelai and Rory were sleeping. Both on the floor, Rory's head was on her mothers shoulder, and Lorelai's head was on top of hers. They looked cute.

"Should we wake them?" Paris asked in a whisper, smiling at the two.

"I think we should. They'd probably have major cramps and aches in the morning from sleeping like that" Louise said walking over and shaking Rory.

"Rory, Lorelai, wake up" she said in a normal voice.

"Eh, five more minutes mom" Lorelai said, swatting away her hand.

"Wow. That is so weird. You would think Rory would say that"

"Louise?"

"Gilmore. Get up"

"Why?"

"Because you'll be sorry in the morning if you sleep like that"

"Fine" she said, lifting her mothers head off of hers and standing up slowly.

"You can take the couch mom. Night" she said sleepily walking to her and Stephs room and collapsing against the bed.

The other girls went their separate ways, all thinking the same thing. 'Why cant I have that with my mom?'

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Rory awoke the next morning to the smell of coffee directly under her nose. She opened one eye to see her mom leaning over her with that freakish looking smile in place, holding out a cup of coffee to her.

"Morning mom"

"Good morning fruit of my loins. So, what are the plans for today?"

"What time is it?"

"9:45"

"I have a class at 10:45 then I have to stop by the YDN to drop off my article. And then I dont really know. I'll probably just hang out with my friends"

"Sounds like fun"

"Mhmm" she murmered taking a sip of coffee. "You?"

"Well when I get home I'll stop by to see Luke then get to the inn so Sookie doesnt burn anything down and also to make sure Michel is being halfway decent to the staff"

"Isnt he supposed to be decent to the guests?"

"It's Michel, honey. We take it one step at a time"

"Okay well I dont want to keep you so I'll call you later?"

"Mkay. Bye kid" she said already walking to the common room.

"Bye mom"

"Bye girls!" she said to the girls in the common room before leaving and turning down the hallway. She got in her car and drove to her awaiting husband.

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Rory got up and showered. She took a closer look at the marks on her skin and most of them were fading. Still being careful with the stinging soap, she patted the soft towel over the more sensitive areas before getting dressed. Her arms were probably the worst part so she stuck to wearing sweaters and long sleeved shirts. She wore dark blue jeans, a white long sleeve shirt with a blue t-shirt over it. Her hair was dried straight and she grabbed her bag before heading out.

"I'll be back in about an hour guys. Class"

"Have fun"

"Oh yeah, I'm sure I will"

She walked to the coffee cart by her class and got a small coffee. She still had a few minutes so she sat on a nearby bench and took out her latest book. When she felt a presence beside her she looked up slowly to see Logan sitting next to her, smirking.

"Hey Logan"

"Hey Ace. Whatcha readin?"

"Pride and Predjudice"

"Again?"

"I happen to like it"

"Hm. Dont you have a class going on?"

"No I still have about 15 minutes until it starts" she said reaching over and putting the book back in her bag. In the process, the longer sleeved shirt went up a little and Logan took notice to a nasty bruise on her hip.

"Whoa, Ace"

"What?"

In response, he gingerly touched the bruise and looked up at her worried when she flinched and scooted away.

"What happened?"

"I, uh, fell on my side. I rolled out of bed"

"Ace you're lying to me"

"How do you know I'm lying to you, I'm not lying to you, why would I be, I've got nothing to hide"

"Because you're rambling and you wont even look at me. Now tell me the truth" he said with a slight smirk.

"I gotta get to class" she said and got up quickly ,scurring away. Sensing something was up, he followed her and was soon in step beside her.

"Dont you have a class to get to Mr. Huntzberger?"

"Yeah, the same class as you in fact. But this is more important" he said grabbing her elbow and gently pulling her off to the side on another bench.

"How do you know?"

"Because you wont tell me so it has to be something big"

Sighing, she turned to face him with a serious look on her face. "Okay. I will tell you, but you have to promise to keep it to yourself. I mean it. Dont tell our friends, my mom, your parents, anyone! Dont even whisper it thinking that no one will hear"

"Okay, I got the point Ace. Now tell me. Please"

"Come by my dorm tonight at five and I'll explain then"

"But--"

"No buts. Tonigt. My dorm. Five o'clock"

"Tonight, your dorm, five o'clock" he repeated. "Gotcha" he said and stood up, her following suit. "Now our class starts in five minutes. Shall we?" he said using his arm to motion in the direction of the class.

"Let's" she said with a small smile and a nod. He smiled and wrapped his arm lightly around her waist protectively being careful not to put pressure on where the bruise was.

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Rory came back to her dorm at 4:30 to find Paris, Maddy, Louise and Stehp all there, sitting in the common room. Paris was yelling at the tv, probably watching C-SPAN, Louise and Maddy were painting their nails and Steph was trying to get the remote from Paris and also trying to shut her up.

"Hey guys, any chance you could like...not be here at 5:00?"

"Why? Bringin a boy home?" Louise asked looking at her curiously.

"Well yeah but it's not what you think. He's a friend and I need to talk to him about something. Him and only him"

"Why dont you just go in your room?" Paris asked.

"Becasue I know you guys. You'll eavesdrop, or you could hear something"

"How come we dont know already?"

"It's a sensitive topic for me and this person wanted to know and its not that I dont trust you guys but I'd rather have less people know. The less the better. It would make my life easier. Please, just do something?"

"I could pay Colin a visit..." Steph said suggestively, grabbing her stuff and leaving for the guys' dorm.

"Want to go see if Finn and Tristan know about any partys or wanna do anything?" Maddy asked Louise.

"When our nails dry. Ten minutes and we'll be gone" they promised and then scurried to their room to probably get ready.

She looked down at Paris who was mumbling at the television.

"What?"

"Paris!" she whined.

"What, I cant go do anything! I have no life that doesnt involve you and the others!"

"Go to the YDN and then go see Doyle or something! Please?" she begged using her Bambi eyes and pout that, surprisingly, not even Paris was immune to.

"Alright fine. I'm staying at Doyles"

"Thank you!"

Fifteen minutes later, Maddy and Louise came out of their room.

"Tristan and Finn are escorting us to a party at Berkely. We'll be back late, if we come back at all"

Paris was quickly following them out the door before turning the opposite way and going to Doyles. At 5:00 there was a knock on the door and she assumed it was Logan.

"Hey Loga--" she stopped when she saw the person standing in front of her, looking all but happy. "Dean" she whispered.

Ha! I'm so mean. Anyway I already have the next one written and I'll post it probably tomorrow. Who knows. Anyway, review! Thanks

Sarah.