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Ch19 My girlfriend?

The next day the crew got together for an late lunch. Steph and Colin talked about their honeymoon in Greece, Finn officially announced and he and Rosemary are together, everyone just laughed and said "Finally." At that Finn and Rosemary just grinned. It was Rory's turn she told them about her time in New Orleans and than told them she was leaving the next day.

"Rory, what's going on? You said you were going to spend some time here before you go?" Steph whined.

"I know but everything is ready, I got to see everyone I wanted so there isn't a reason to stay. It's not like I'm going to miss anyone that much, I know you all will be visiting and all my family will be out there for Peter and Ashley's wedding in a few weeks. And I will be back for the holidays."

"What about Logan, did you get a chance to talk to him?" Colin questioned.

At this they all saw Rory face go solemn. "No, I haven't spoken to him."

"Rory what's going on? It looked like everything was going good between the two of you last month. And from your short email it seemed like you were looking forward to seeing him." Steph said with concern in her voice.

"And last time I spoke with Logan he said he couldn't wait to see you." Finn added.

"That must have been before Missy." they all looked at her with questioning eyes. "Look, I'm not his girlfriend, I never was, what we had was not meant to last hence the no-strings. I'm happy that he found someone." Before anyone had a chance to say something she looked at her watch. "Look at the time. This has been great but I have to go, family movie night tonight. I'll see you all across the pond." With that she kissed her friends good-bye and departed.

As soon as Rory was out the door Steph turned to the guys fuming "Someone call that jackass right now!"

It was during this time that Logan was on the phone with Mitchum. "Dad, I'm sorry I didn't call sooner but I've been busy."

"So I've heard." He replied.

"Everything is progressing but it won't be wrapped up by Monday so after Rory leaves on Friday I'll come back here, if that's okay with you." His dad had put a lot of trust in him and he didn't want to disappoint.

" Logan, don't bother coming home."

"But you said I could come back when Rory's in town. Dad, please I miss her."

" Logan I don't know what you're planning, but I like Rory and I don't see her as a girl that would want to be the other woman."

"Dad, I'm lost, what are you talking about?"

"Missy."

"What about her?"

"Rory knows."

"I'm still lost dad, knows what?"

"That she's your girlfriend."

"Rory?"

"I feel like I'm in some bad joke. Logan, Rory knows that Missy is your girlfriend."

"What! Dad, believe me she is not my girlfriend, she's barely a friend. She works at the paper, we did have dinner the other night to discuss business, she came on to me but nothing happened. How did Rory find out? I mean I haven't spoken to anyone."

"Apparently Rory called your phone that evening and Missy answered. From the brief conversation your mother and I had with her she said she left a message with Missy and you never gave her a call back."

"I never got the message. Dad, I know this may be strange to hear from me but not only do I miss hear but I've fallen for her"

"Than I suggest you call Rory and explain this to her. That's if she takes your calls."

"I'll wait till I see her on Tuesday, to tell her in person. At least she won't be able to hang up on me."

" Logan, she won't be here, she's leaving tomorrow night."

"What, why?" he questioned with fear in his voice.

"I don't know son."

"Dad, where's the jet I need to get back as soon as possible."

"It's in Milan with Honor she took it for a long weekend. She won't be back until Monday morning and it would take too long for the plane to fly out for you and make it back here"

"Great" he mumbles sarcastically. "Dad I have to go and find a flight out of here."

"I hope you make it in time."

"So do I."

He got of the phone with his father and called every airline. Even with his clout the earliest he could get out was a red eye at midnight with two connections. If all went well he should be back in Hartford around 11:00 AM.

He than called a meeting with the staff still in the office to make his announcement. "I wanted everyone to know that I'll be leaving tonight. I have some matters to take care of on the East Coast, I should be back later this week to finish business here. Thank you... Missy may I see you in my office."

"Of course." She grinned as the others watched her walk out swinging her hips.

"Logie, do you need me to join you?" she purred.

"What I need is for you to pack up your things and leave. HR is waiting for you outside."

"What's going on? I thought things were good between us. Oh, I get it you don't date employees so you have to let me go." She said as she attempted to get close to him.

"Are you crazy? That is a rhetorical questions since I know you are. You may have cost me the one person that means the world to me. As I recall I did not give you permission to answer my personal phone, and to top it off telling people that you're my girlfriend! I don't know what I have to do to make you understand but I'm not interested. I'm involved with someone, a beautiful girl, no a woman who can make me turn to jello just by looking at me. Why I'm I telling you this, leave."

"Don't think you're getting off so easy, I will get a lawyer and sue you for harassment and wrongful termination. I may have lied to that girl that you and I were together but they will believe me in court." She said with an evil grin.

"Before you do that I think you should know that this conversation is being videotaped. Please leave."

He sat back in his chair and looked at this phone, there on the phone calls received was her name "Ace" and the time was 7:04, call lasted 46 seconds. He felt the tears run down his face. He was ready to get going when he saw a missed message waiting for him. It was Finn asking for a call back a.s.a.p, and in the background he heard Steph yelling "jackass". He knew they heard, he didn't want to deal with this especially since he didn't do anything wrong, but he needed them on his side.