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Chapter Two: Easy Access
Since Rory and Logan's little breakfast they had become friendly acquantices. They talked now and then, but weren't about to make friendship bracelets or anything. Rory still didn't know if she liked Logan, he seemed to enjoy being an ass just for the sake of being an ass. She swore that he did it just to get a rise out of her. He would say something ridiculous, knowing that it would set her off, and once Rory Gilmore is set off, not much can stop her. They had comfortably acclimated into their little world of arguing and fights, and neither of them seemed to mind it too much.
"Hemmingway is a better author than Tolstoy," Logan adamantly said, facing Rory. The brunette girl rolled her eyes, setting her coffee down on the table in front of her.
"While both authors are extremely talented, the subject matter and style in which Tolstoy wrote is much better than Hemingway,"
"You're crazy,"
"I am not, you just are not a good judge of literature,"
"Me, the conneiousor of literature is not a good judge?" He smirked as he said this, causing Rory to become agitated.
"Are you always such a cocky ass?" He smiled.
"Well, it is a weekend,"
"And that gives you the green light to go and be cocky,"
"I'm always cocky,"
"But you just said that it was a weekend, so you could-"
"Rory?" She looked up to see Robert standing there. He looked nervous, his fingers anxiously picking at his pants.
"Hi Robert,"
"Hi, uh, so, how are you?" She smiled, his nervousness proving to be quite endearing. She could have sworn she heard Logan snort beside her but decided to just ignore him.
"I'm fine, how are you?"
"Good, I wanted to know if you were going to Finn's back to school Walt Disney on acid party?" Rory thought for a moment and then smiled.
"An Alice in Wonderland party?" He looked at her, surprised.
"Yeah, wow, most people don't get the reference until they arrive,"
"Why is Finn having a back to school party now? School has been in session for one month," Robert smiled.
"That's because school starts now for Finn, he skipped the entire first month,"
"Oh, well, no I'm not going, I don't think so,"
"Would you like to go with me?" She smiled, flattered by his request.
"Uh, sure,"
"Alright, the attire is Alice in Wonderland, so try to wear something from it," She smiled, nodding.
"Okay,"
"Great, so I'll pick you up tonight at 7:00,"
"Alright, see you Robert,"
"Bye Rory," She watched him walk away, smiling. She looked over at Logan who was also watching Robert, but with another expression on his face.
"Why are you looking at him like that?" Rory asked simply. Logan looked at her and shrugged.
"I just don't like him,"
"Why?"
"He's kind of an ass,"
"More of an ass than you?"
"I'm just a cocky ass, he's an actual one," Logan stated dryly, the edge not absent from his voice.
"Well, he seemed nice,"
"That's only because he wanted something,"
"And that something would be?" He looked at her, his eyebrows raised.
"You seriously need me to point it out?" Rory shook her head, in disbelief.
"You're crazy,"
"Aren't you dating that Dean guy?"
"Yeah,"
"Then why are you going to party with Robert?"
"We're going as friends. Last time I checked I was allowed to go to parties with friends,"
"Well, Robert is thinking more than friends,"
"How do you know that?" She asked, skeptical and a bit annoyed.
"Because I'm me. Guys don't go with girls as friends, we don't work that way," Rory rolled her eyes, standing up.
"Did it ever occur to you that not all guys are chauvinist pigs like you? I have to go Logan, it seems that I have to go and find a costume for this party. See you later," She walked away, wondering why Logan was acting all weird. It wasn't as if he liked her, if anything he didn't like her and just loved to harass her and piss her off. She couldn't figure him out, she was pretty good at reading people, but Logan was still pretty much a mystery to her. She shook her head, chasing all thoughts of Logan out of her mind. Right now she needed to find a costume, and she knew exactly where to find one.
"Mom!" Rory yelled as she walked into her house. She had driven all the way back to Stars Hollow for her costume and couldn't waste one minute. It was already four o'clock, she didn't have a lot of time.
"Rory?" Lorelai came out from her bedroom, a confused look on her face, "Why are you home?"
"Since when can a daughter not just come home to see her mother?" Lorelai smiled, hugging her daughter.
"You can always come home to see your wonderful mother. Now, what do you need?" Rory smiled.
"Do you still have your Halloween costume from '99?"
"Was that the Halloween when Kirk dressed up like a big rabbit and then refused to take anything but carrots from people?"
"No, that was '97. '99 was when Taylor dressed up as Dr. Seuss and Luke refused to let him come into the diner," Lorelai laughed, remembering the famous Halloween.
"Oh yeah, I remember now. Luke yelled he had no green eggs and ham and told Taylor to get the hell out,"
"Yes, that is the one,"
"The costume is upstairs. Why do you need it?" Lorelai asked as she went to go get it.
"Oh, I was invited to a Walt Disney on acid party,"
"An Alice in Wonderland party?" Rory smiled.
"Yes, do you know that they were surprised that I knew what it was?"
"You're a Gilmore, of course you know what it is,"
"Well, they obviously don't know that,"
"Obviously," Lorelai said handing Rory the costume, "Now remember, this dress does offer easy access from below, so watch out," Rory smiled, taking the dress.
"Do you have to make everything dirty?"
"Yes," Rory smiled, kissing her mother on the cheek.
"Okay, I have to go. Thanks for the costume mom!"
"You're welcome kid. Have fun! Remember to keep your legs together! I'm too young to have grandchildren!"
"I can't believe you're going to one of Finn's parties," Paris said, sitting on her bed looking over articles for the paper.
"I got invited, I couldn't very well say no," Rory said from her room.
"All those people are stuck up brats. They have a lot of money and that is the only reason that they're there,"
"Wow, way to typecast,"
"Well it's the truth," Rory walked into Paris's room, fully dressed.
"So, how do I look?" Paris looked up from her work and shook her head.
"You're crazy,"
"I'm not crazy, I'm the Queen of Hearts," Rory said, doing a little spin.
"No, that would signify that you are crazy," Rory was about to counter Paris's remark but the doorbell rang.
"I'm glad that I anticipated Robert actually coming on time, otherwise I'd still be drying my hair,"
"Yes, most men are not familiar with the Gilmore way of being on time. Most think when they say it's 7:00 it is that, not 7:10,"
"Well, our way is better. Bye Paris!"
"Bye, your majesty," She said, sarcasm as well as disgust dripping from her voice.
"Now don't mock!" Rory yelled as she rushed to the door. She opened it up to find Robert there, dressed like the mad hatter.
"Wow, the Queen of Hearts, I was definitely thinking an Alice," Rory shrugged, smiling.
"That's too predictable,"
"Ah, so you're a surprises girl,"
"Yes,"
"Can I come in?"
"Well," Rory hesitated, not knowing whether or not she wanted to bring a boy she just met into her dorm, "Do you know Paris Gellar?"
"The newspaper nazi?"
"Yes, she is my roommate," His eyes widened and he shook his head.
"Let's not go in and go to the party," She smiled.
"So I see that all this Yale education is paying off," He smiled back at her and she had to admit, it made her feel good.
"You ready?"
"Yes, let's go,"
The party was like nothing that Rory had ever seen before. There were definitely more people than fire code permitted jammed into Finn's dorm and common room. Everyone was dressed in Alice and Wonderland garb, making the room seem whimsical and a bit kooky. Rory immediately spotted Logan, he was also dressed as the Mad Hatter and was chatting up a leggy blonde.
"Finn," She heard Robert exclaim. She directed her attention to the guy in front of her and smiled.
"Hi,"
"Do I know you?" Finn asked, his Australian accent thick.
"Uh, I don't think so,"
"This is Rory," Robert interjected, and she felt his hand go on the small of her back. She immediately thought of the 'easy access' of her dress but then chased it away. She was overreacting, he was just being nice.
"Rory," Finn repeated, looking at her, "Any chance that you are a natural red head?"
"Uh, no," He shook his head, frowning.
"Well, then good bye," She watched him walk away, confused.
"Did I say something wrong?"
"No, the hair color simply didn't mix with him. Finn has a fetish for red heads,"
"Oh,"
"Yes, he already went through his brunette phase unfortunately, so you will just have to deal with not getting an loving from Finn," She smiled.
"I think I will survive,"
"Wow, you're a strong girl,"
"I try,"
"Ace, Robert, how are you all?" She smiled at Logan and his guest, trying her best not to look with disgust at his date.
"Ace?" Robert asked, looking at Rory.
"Uh, yeah, it's because I'm a reporter. Get it? Like ace reporter?"
"Oh," Rory could tell that Robert was still a bit confused, but she didn't feel like explaining.
"So, this is Bridget," Logan said, her arm wrapped around the slim girl's waist. He was looking straight at Rory and she felt extremely uncomfortable. Logan was dangling this girl in front of her, and she didn't like it.
"Hi Bridget, it's nice to meet you," Rory said, trying to be polite. However, the girl did not do the same. She gave her one look and then turned to Logan.
"I'm going to get a drink. Do you want one?"
"Uh, sure," She gave him a long drawn out kiss and then walked away, moving her hips in a way that wasn't natural.
"Wow, nice girl you've got there," Rory said dryly, glaring in her direction.
"Thanks,"
"Couldn't you find one who wasn't half plastic?"
"I happen to like her plastic parts,"
"You're a pig,"
"No, I'm just a guy," Robert looked at them as they fought, sensing something beneath the surface. While Rory looked absolutely steamed Logan looked amused. He was thoroughly enjoying the fight, and Robert didn't like it. He was there with Rory and he wasn't about to let Huntzberger take her from him.
"Rory, do you want to go and dance?" She turned to him, her cheeks flushed from the argument.
"Sure, if you can reach me over this massive skirt," Robert smiled.
"I'll manage," They walked off to the dance floor and Robert managed to get his arms around her. Logan watched all of this, something burning inside of him. He hated seeing her with him. The truth is that Robert was a nice guy, he had never done anything to Logan to make him think otherwise. However, by him being with Rory it made him an ass. He watched them dance, jealousy burning. He knew that he shouldn't be jealous, Rory didn't even like him. He never got jealous, he was the unattached casual dater, but he found himself jealous none the less.
"I have to do something," He said to himself quietly, just as Bridget walked up.
"Hey Logie, I got you some punch," He winced at the nickname, he hated it more than he hated his father taking over his life, and that was a lot.
"Uh, I don't want it. Could you excuse me for a minute?" He said, walking over towards Rory and Robert.
"Can I cut in?" He asked, both Rory and Robert looking at him.
"Logan, I'm kind of busy right now," She said defiantly.
"Just for a little, then you can go back to Robert here, I promise," She sighed, pulling away from Robert.
"Fine, just a little,"
"Is that okay Robert?" Logan asked, not wanting to step on any toes.
"Uh, yeah," He walked away as Logan wrapped his arms around her waist. The skirt was a bit big, but it wasn't too bad.
"So-"
"Why did you ask to dance with me?" Rory asked.
"Wow, no small talk?"
"Logan,"
"I wanted to dance with you. What's so wrong about that?"
"You didn't just want to dance with me. You're here with freakin Barbie and you're dancing with me. What is going on here?"
"Well, first of all Barbie there has no brains and calls me Logie,"
"Logie?" Rory laughed and the sound brought a smile to Logan's face. Her laugh was so uninhibited, unlike most of the society girl's laughs. It was loud and ungraceful, and he loved it.
"Yes, she calls me Logie. You on the other hand call me by my given name, thank you for that, and actually got into this school without sleeping with an admissions person," Rory's eyes widened.
"She what?"
"I'm just kidding about that, but she doesn't belong here,"
"Oh. Why are you here with her if she's so below you?" Rory asked, the answer coming to her immediately after she asked the question, "Ah, don't answer that," Logan smiled.
"I came here with her because I needed a date. I knew that she would say yes,"
"Any girl would say yes," He thought for a moment and then nodded, smiling.
"Good point, but she was someone that everyone would approve of. She was an easy pick-up,"
"So girls just come to you on a never ending conveyer belt, huh?"
"Well, I never thought of it that way, but I guess you're right," Rory smiled, spotting Robert over Logan's shoulder.
"Robert looks pretty lonely, I should go talk to him," Logan didn't want to let go of her waist, but forced himself to.
"Okay, go tend to your date,"
"My friend, Robert is just a friend,"
"Good luck convincing him of that," Rory sighed.
"You really are a tiring boy, I hope that you know that," She said before walking off to Robert. He could still feel her arms around his neck and ached for them to be back there. He quickly shook off the feeling though, he was Logan Huntzberger, and he did not ache for girls. Girls ached for him, and he was hell bent on keeping it that way.
Rory walked back into her dorm, exhausted but content. She had a great time at Finn's party, she had really enjoyed it. Finn had even semi remembered her when she left, even in his extremely inebriated state. She walked into her room, got in comfortable clothes and then collapsed onto her bed. Her cell phone began to ring on her bedstand and she picked it up, already knowing who it was. The Beverly Hillbilly's theme song wafted through the room, reminding Rory of Paris's presence in her life. One late night Paris had changed Dean's ring tone to the Beverly Hillbilly's, Rory was too tired to change it that night and never got around to it later. Therefore, Dean was officially the Beverly Hillbilly's, it was a good thing he never heard his ring tone.
"Hey Dean,"
"Rory, you sound tired," She smiled.
"Yes, I just got home from a Walt Disney on acid party,"
"What?" Rory was surprised to see that his confusion slightly annoyed her. She was so used to being around people who caught on quickly that the concept that Dean didn't get the reference somewhat bothered her.
"Uh, it was an Alice in Wonderland themed party,"
"Oh, well, that sounds fun?"
"Yes, it was, I had a good time,"
"Well, I'm happy for you,"
"Thank you," She didn't say anything else, not knowing what to say next.
"Rory, is everything okay?"
"Yeah, I'm just tired. Can I call you back later? I am completely wiped right now,
"Uh, sure,"
"Thanks, I'll call you later Dean, bye,"
"Bye, I love you," Once again she hung up without saying it back, without saying she loved him. Each time she felt unsettled, like something wasn't right. Each time she talked to him she got that feeling. Her thoughts wandered to Logan, the blonde boy that terrorized her, and was just a tad bit more endearing than the terrorizing blonde of Chilton. However, there was something magnetic about his personality that drew her to him. She liked their arguments, even though he got her extremely angry, she also thoroughly enjoyed it. She also thoroughly enjoyed hearing Logan diss his Barbie-esque date, she had to admit that she was a bit jealous.
"Rory," She muttered to herself, closing her eyes. She couldn't be falling for him, she couldn't. It was wrong, falling for him was something that she just wouldn't do. Or was it?
A/N: Okay, kind of a weird place to end, I know, but this chapter was getting really long, so I decided to end it. So, I go back to school in one day :-( That means that updates will now only be on weekends, or mostly on weekends, once a week. School is going to be super crazy now, Junior year is all consuming, so I will do my best. Please stay with this story, I will review as much as possible. I promise! PLEASE REVIEW!
