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I know some of you aren't happy with Rory's behavior but I promise she will suck it up and deal. I have little to no tolerance for hiding from your fears for to long in real life and characters in a fictional story will be no exception!
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Finn had knocked on the door about a hour and a half ago to inform the girls that there was a small barbeque taking place outside incase they wanted to join.
Rory had to do a lot of coaxing but she finally convinced Paris and Steph that she would be alright and for them to go have fun.
Once they left she walked into the bathroom to shower. Pulling off her tank top she took in her appearance in the mirror.
Her hair was a mess, her eyes were bloodshot, cheeks tear stained, she had hickeys all over her stomach and her skin lacked it's normal rosy glow. In short, She was a mess.
Stripping off the rest of clothes she stepped into the shower letting the hot water engulf her body. She searched through the bag of bath necessities for shampoo, conditioner, a razor and shaving gel. Locating all items she placed them on the shelf in the shower.
Noticing the shampoo and conditioner were all high quality. They had obviously been bought at a salon and not just at a convenience store. The razor was a Pink Venus and the shaving gel matched. Rory had to smile at this, Logan's sister had obviously had a lot of fun putting these bags together.
After her shower Rory wrapped herself into a big, fluffy, pink towel and walked back into her room.
Slipping on a dark blue beater that had light blue sequins outlining it and some gray lounge pants that has been in the bag of clothes she walked out to the living room.
Thinking everyone had been at the barbeque she turned on the CD player on full blast.
Pressing play she walked into the kitchen in dire need of coffee. The beat began to play and Rory decided nothing cheers people up like singing along.
You make me feel out of my element
Like I'm walkin' on broken glass
Like my worlds spinnin' in slow motion
And you're movin' too fast
Rory was so wrapped up in her own little world that she failed to notice that Logan had walked into the cottage through the side door. Not wanting to disturb her he quickly walked into the hall and peaked around the corner.
Were you right, was I wrong
Were you weak, was I strong, yeah
Both of us broken
Caught in a moment
We lived and we loved
And we hurt and we joked, yeah
But the planets all aligned
When you looked into my eyes
And just like that
The chemicals react
The chemicals react
He smiled as he watched her sing along and dance to the music that was playing. He could see the hickeys on her stomach when she lifted her arms and her shirt rode up. His heart sunk as he realized those marks were something she was probably ashamed of.
You make me feel out of my element
Like I'm drifting out to the sea
Like the tides pullin' me in deeper
Makin' it harder to breathe
We cannot deny, how we feel inside
We cannot deny
Rory realized that she didn't run away from Logan last night because she regretted what she did. She ran because she wanted to protect herself. She was trying to beat him to the punch of leaving her to wake up alone.
But she never gave him a chance. What if he would have been there this morning when she woke up? But it was pointless to wonder, the damage was done.
Were you right, was I wrong
Were you weak, was I strong, yeah
Both of us broken
Caught in a moment
We lived and we loved
And we hurt and we joked, yeah
But the planets all aligned
When you looked into my eyes
And just like that
The chemicals react
The chemicals react
Logan listened to the lyrics of the song and he couldn't help but think this song described how he felt about Rory. She did make him feel out of his element, he didn't have the same smooth charm, confidence he always had with other girls.
No, Rory Gilmore could see through his public persona and make him feel like he was an actual person with feelings not just the person that everyone made him out to be.
Kaleidoscope of colors
Turning hopes on fire, sun is burning
Shining down on both of us
Don't let us lose it (don't let us lose it)
Were you right, was I wrong
Were you weak, was I strong, yeah
Both of us broken
Caught in a moment
We lived and we loved
And we hurt and we joked, yeah
Rory continued to sing and dance along getting out all of her emotions that she couldn't get out by talking. Every time she tried she ended up crying and she was sick of it.
This experience was nothing to cry about. Logan not only helped her come out of her shell but he had unknowingly made impulsive and live in the moment, Something everyone in her life tried to get her to do but no one except him succeeded.
We lived
We loved
We hurt
We joked
We're right
We're wrong
We're weak
We're strong
We lived to love
Logan saw the smile grace Rory's features and she had never looked more beautiful. He wondered if he had lost any chance he might have had with Rory.
But the planets all aligned
When you looked into my eyes
And just like that
Watch the chemicals react
And just like that
The chemicals react
The chemicals react
The song came to an end and Rory collapsed on the couch, out of breath from jumping up and down to the beat of the song.
Rory looked down at her stomach, the part that her shirt wasn't covering and she saw a rather large hickey.
She knew she should feel slutty because there were probably a hundred other girls walking around with hickeys given by the one and only Logan Huntzberger but for some strange reason it made her feel special.
Tracing it's outline with her finger she sighed, why did she have to overreact about it.
Logan watched as she traced the hickey with her finger. He hadn't ever given a girl a hickey intentionally, in fact he viewed hickeys sort of like kissing during sex. They were both intimate gestures, they were signs of attachment. They weren't called 'Love Bites' for no reason.
Of course, Hickeys were much harder to avoid than kissing during sex was but never the less Logan had always tried to steer clear of leaving a love bite on some girl he could care less about.
But on Rory he had every intention of leaving a mark as he sucked on her stomach last night. He wanted to leave his mark, make her remember him. Although, he had no idea that the memory would be so painful for her.
That thought alone stabbed him in the heart. The last thing he wanted her to do was regret being with him, but from what he had heard from Paris and Steph that's exactly how she felt.
Remembering why he had come into the cottage to begin with he completed his task quickly and quietly before slipping back outside with her noticing him.
"Mission accomplished." Logan whispered as he walked up to Colin and Finn. They nodded and sent the girls into the house.
"RORY LEIGH!" Steph yelled in a teasing tone.
"Steph Elizabeth!" Rory yelled back from her place on the couch.
"What are you doing on the couch? When we left you were still curled into the fetal position on your bed." Paris asked.
"I figured sulking was going to get me no where." Rory shrugged still not moving from her currant position.
"He did a number on your stomach." Paris said pointing to Rory's exposed hickey.
Rory blushed but a simple smile graced her lips "Yep, He certainly went to town."
"Ok, I know this is totally inappropriate and you probably don't want to tell me but…How was it?" Steph exclaimed.
"How was what?"
"HOW WAS SEX WITH HUNTZBERGER?" Paris yelled as the three guys walked into the cottage.
Rory couldn't help but burst out laughing. There situation was awkward enough and that was the icing on the cake.
Not being able to control her herself, she was laughing so hard tears were falling from her eyes.
"Rory? What's so funny?" Colin asked looking at her as if she was insane.
"This!" She said motioning between her and Logan. "It's funny. Logan's probably never been in such a awkward situation after having sex and I certainly never have. So, Yes. I think this is funny."
Everyone looked at her strangely before Stephanie began to giggle as well. "It is a little funny." She said as her giggles turned out to full hysterics to match Rory's.
"It's official they've finally lost it. I figured that would have happened until one of them got pregnant or married but I was wrong." Paris said shaking her head.
After about ten minutes of Rory and Stephanie laughing of absolutely nothing, they composed themselves and both had straight faces.
"I'm sorry, I am going to my room." Rory said before walking down the hall.
"Three…two…one…" Colin counted down.
"Oh, My god!" Rory screamed before running out to the rest of the group holding a gorgeous blue ball gown. "Is there a particular reason this amazing dress was just laying on my bed?"
"Yes." Colin nodded. "Every year the LDB holds a ball and well, you lovely ladies are our dates."
"And every lovely ladies deserves to be shown off in a lovely dress." Finn smirked.
Rory quickly looked around the dress to find a tag, finally spotting one. "How did you know my size?" she questioned.
"That's all Huntz. He has an eye for sizes." Colin explained.
Rory's eyes met Logan's for the first time last night. "Good eye."
"Thanks." he said smiling at her and let out a breath he didn't know he was holding when she smiled back at him.
"Does this mean I have a amazing gown waiting for me as well?" Steph asked becoming anxious with anticipation.
"It's a very good possibility."
"LET'S GO LOOK!" Steph exclaimed grabbing Paris's hand and pulling her away with her.
"What time is this ball at?" Rory asked.
"Seven."
"It's four! You are giving us only three hours?"
"Is three hours not enough?" Colin questioned slightly shocked they needed more time then that.
"Umm...YES!" Rory yelled before scrambling back into her room.
They could tell Rory had told them they had to be ready in three hours by the screaming and shouting that was taking place from their room.
"It takes me fifteen, maybe twenty minutes to shower, brush my teeth, gel my hair and get dressed, shoes included." Colin stated.
"But you will never look as hot as those three girls will tonight, even if you took three hours." Finn stated matter-of-factly.
"That hurt's Finn, I always thought we had something going on." Colin said dryly.
"Oh, Colin! You know I love you but our love must stay concealed for the benefit of our families and friends." Finn replied dramatically.
Logan shook his head. "I need new friends."
"WE LOVE YOU TOO, MATE!" Finn yelled as Logan began to make his way towards his room.
Alright, I know. You were all hoping for some Rory/Logan interaction but I pinky swear it will happen next chapter. I used this chapter to sort of convey feelings and all that other stuff.
The song is 'Chemicals React' by Aly and AJ. I originally had a song by the Veronicas but I was watching the Disney Channel (Go ahead and laugh, but I happen to love the Disney channel.) and I saw this music video and the song seemed to fit better.
I know I am neglecting 'Ditch The Logical' but I can't seem to find a place to pick up from where I left off... So, I apologize!
Reviews are of course welcomed!