AN: Hey people. I wanted to wait a little longer but some people were telling me they wanted to know what happened next and blah blah. Added the fact that I wanted to get this one out as well. Anyway...thank you to my reviewers: Ace-not-Mary, raspberrysorbet34, Chlse513, LittleByLittle, eagleraych, Sosha Sarah, Rory Huntzberger, roryappletarts, and justine260. Some of you...or maybe one or two of you, might have guessed at the little detail I was hinting. Others might know just those one or two people who reviewed may have guessed it. You'll all find out soon enough. Anyway, I hope you like this one.
Chapter five: The Truth Hurts prt 1
Logan was sitting on the couch, watching Rory. She had been out for about twenty minutes now. He let out a sigh and that was when she started to stir.
"Logan?" she mumbled, sitting up which she immediatly regretted as she grabbed her head in pain.
"Hey Ace" he said softly, handing her Advil and some water.
"Thanks" she said gratefully taking it. "What happened?"
"Your boyfriend came and obviously didnt like that I was here. He accused you of cheating, you said something about trust and then he slammed you into the wall. Then he just left"
"Oh"
"What I want to know is, would that be the first time your boyfriend has done something like that? Would he be the source of that bruise you have on your side?"
"Maybe..."
"Rory tell me the truth"
"No, it's not the first time and yes it was him who caused it, among other things"
"So your boyfriend beats you and you dont do anything about it? Why dont you just break up with him?"
"Because I cant"
"What do you mean? Of course you can"
"No! you dont understand. I cant. I tried. He said if I tried again then I'd find myself in a much worse situation than I was in at the moment"
"And that would be?" he asked gently. He didnt want to push her to tell him things she didnt want to, but he wanted to know the truth.
"He doesnt just beat me...he rapes me"
"What!"
"Yeah"
"Rory you have to do something!"
"I cant..."
"Yes you can. This isnt like you Rory, you dont cower under someone. You stand up to them"
"You dont know him"
"What so you actually care for him and dont want to hurt his feelings!" he asked sarcastically.
"No, I dont care about him. He's an asshole, I hope he goes to hell! But if I were to break up with him I wouldnt be safe. I'm telling you the truth here. He would find me, and hurt me. Or he would hurt me on the spot. And I cant, especially now"
"Why?"
"Because...he would hurt you too"
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Lorelai woke up the next morning with sun streaming in through the windows. She sat up and could smell coffee coming from the kitchen.
She got up and put on her robe, walking out to the kitchen to find it empty. The coffee in the pot was warm and there was a note from Luke.
Lorelai
Sorry about last night. I have to work late and depending on the time I may just stay on the couch in the old apartement so I can get up early and do it all over again tomorrow. I'll see you when you stop by the diner.
Luke
She muttered something under her breath and went to take a shower.
About forty-five minutes later she was walking into the diner, smiling at the townspeople sitting around. She walked up to the counter and took a seat.
"Coffee?"
"Do you have to ask?"
"Silly me"
"So, why do you have to work late?"
"Got some extra shipments coming in and I gotta take inventory. Mainly just stuff in the back. I'll be here late and I dont want to wake you and if I stay here I can get up early and open up"
"Okay"
"So, what're your plans for today?"
"I have a long day at the inn. That's it"
"Mhmm"
"Well I should get going. Thanks for the coffee" she said. He leaned over the counter and kissed her lightly before she turned and left.
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Rory woke up that morning to find herself in the common room, on the couch. She tried to roll over but there was something around her waist. She looked down and realized that her and Logan had fallen asleep last night. She was lying practicaly on top of him and his strong arm was hooked around her.
And for the first time in a long time, she felt safe. When she would wake up in the morning to Dean, if he had even bothered to stick around, he would be on the opposite side of the bed or away from her. But she felt safe and comfortable.
Logan was still asleep so she settled back down into his embrace and felt him pull her closer. She was just about to drift off again when the door burst open and Dean came charging toward them, murder in his eyes.
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"Good morning Michel" Lorelai said walking past him and to the kitchen.
"Hey Sookie"
"Hey Lorelai"
"Is there coffee?"
"Just made some"
"Wonderful"
"Something wrong?"
"Hm?"
"You seem...off. Like something is bothering you"
"Things with Luke have been weird lately"
"Why?"
"I dont know. Ever since I came back from that weekend in New York with Rory he's seemed distracted or something. He doesnt want me to see April or Anna let alone have contact with either of them. It just seems like he's hiding something"
"He's a guy he's probably just got something on his mind"
"Well it must be something big because he isnt saying anything. It's annoying. All I get is grunts or one word answers"
"Hm"
"I'm gonna talk to him about it. Tonight. I'm going to sit him down and make him tell me. I dont care if he has to work late to take inventory or something. I'm gonna go in that diner and drag his ass out"
"Hope it works out"
"Well, better get to it if I want to make it out early-ish"
Kind of a crappy ending, I know, but most of this is just filler. Hope you liked it anyway. Oh, and the chapters will generally get longer. I'm hoping. I just end them short because...that's where I need to end it.
Next chapter: What's going to happen with Logan, Rory and Dean? And, how will the talk between our married couple go? Will there even be a talk? oops. I may have said too much. Review!
Sarah.