Well, first of all, I want to say, that I'm sorry for the delay, but life came between me and my writing ;-) hope you're going to have fun and please leave a comment after reading. I would be so happy about it :)
Let's go to Martha's Vineyard!
One hour later he and Rory were sitting in the living room with a good glass of wine.
"And how are the boys?" Rory inquired as she took a little sip of her wine.
"They're good, don't worry. Finn got a call from the principal at Liam's new boarding school. He skipped his first English class just like Finn would have. How're you doing, Ace?" Logan asks, putting his wine glass on the coffee table as he looked at her worriedly.
She sat there thinking to herself that it would be great to get away from home for a few days. Just her and Logan curled up together in the living room of their house at Martha's Vineyard. The daily routine with their children, work and family life were undoubtedly fantastic, but sometimes parents also needed some time for themselves. They could finally talk about everything, without being disturbed by their children.
"I'm doing better, and I'm glad that Jacob has finally gotten over the flu," she reassures him and sat there thinking to herself that it would be great to get away from home for a few days. Just her and Logan curled up together in the living room of their house at Martha's Vineyard. The daily routine with their children, work and family life were undoubtedly fantastic, but sometimes parents also needed some time for themselves. They could finally talk about everything, without being disturbed by their children.
"That's good to hear, and I asked mine and your parents if they could take our kids to Disney Land because we need some grown-up time together. We could spend a few days at our place in Martha's Vineyard. What do you say?", Logan continued, while he was getting closer to his wife and looked into her sparkling, blue eyes. She sighed and closed her eyes for a moment.
"Ace?", Logan asked, grabbing her hand and squeezing it.
"Hm? Oh sorry, I was deep in thought. I think it is a great idea to get some time alone Logan. I'm glad you brought it up, and I guess the kids, particularly our little Fin will be happy he finally gets to go to Disney World. Right now he's going through a weird Cars obsession phase. Everything in his room has to be decorated with Lightning McQueen and all the other characters that I don't know who they are right now." Rory told him laughing and cuddled up closer to Logan.
For too long they had lived with each other without really enjoying life and connecting. Just being happy again. It wasn't as easy as it seemed to be. Rory had often thought about how brave she and Logan were to have further children. When she had found out she was pregnant again; intense fears overcame her.
Fears that she didn't want to share with Logan because she couldn't stand the anxiety of lose another child.
She was even considering aborting the baby. After a few considerations Rory had talked about it with her mother, and after the tearful conversation, she decided to keep Grace. And that was one of her best decisions of her life. Grace brought back joy and love to her and Logan's lives again.
"I'm glad Ace, honestly, I was afraid you wouldn't be willing to take a break. Just the two of us. We need some time alone to reconnect. Time to have good conversations with each other in peace, to take long walks on the beach, and maybe even spending a day in bed. Your Mom and Luke will pick up the kids on Thursday afternoon so that we can get to Martha's Vineyard before it's too late." He says grinning at her mischievously as he stroked a stray strand of hair behind her ear.
"Well, I'd say we tell the kids after dinner that they're spending a few days with their grandparents at Disney Land. Any idea what we're going to cook? Or do we want to order from Luigi's or Black Bamboo?"
"I don't mind at all Ace; we can order some Chinese food from Black Bamboo to celebrate our spontaneous trip to Martha's Vineyard. We haven't been on holiday alone together for years and..."
"You're going on holiday without me, Daddy?" Jacob interrupted his parents as he came into the living room with the family cat Coco in his arms.
"Did you say something about a vacation Dad?", Nathalie inquired, followed into the room by Grace.
"Yes indeed, Mom and I need some grown-up time alone together, and we've got a big surprise organised for the three of you. Both of your grandparents will be staying in Palo Alto with you at our house there from Friday till Sunday. The best is that you nearly spend the whole weekend at the happiest place on earth." Logan says clearing his throat, and the kids were all amazed. Especially the youngest family member, Jacob.
"That means we're going to Disney Land right Dad?", Grace enquired with a big grin on her cute face.
"Yes and I.." Logan was disrupted again by loud cheering from Jacob.
"Wow, this is so cool Daddy. Two full days of fun. I hope so much that I get to see Lightning McQueen, Mickey and maybe one of the Incredibles Daddy. " He begins to ramble just like his mother does, while he was stroking the soft fur of his baby cat and couldn't stop grinning from one ear to the other.
This was so awesome. Jake loved spending some quality time with both of his grandparents because they weren't as strict as his parents were. Especially Nana Lorelai, because he was allowed to eat more sweets and junk food.
"Yes two days of fun little Fin and how about Chinese Food for dinner?" Logan asked them.
"Oh yeah, sounds cool Dad and I'm looking forward to the weekend trip. It's too long ago since we have last visited Disney Land. I hope we find the time to revisit the Studios. I enjoyed it so much last time talking to one of the animators and taking a look over their shoulders while they worked." Nathalie said joining in on the conversation while she was leaning against the comfortable sofa.
"That's true Nat, and if you have time after dinner we could have a movie night with Mom," Grace mentioned grinning and took a seat next to her mother.
"Cool, I'm totally in. Mom?", She agreed, and a dreamy smile appeared on her lips as she took a glance at her iPhone. A few minutes ago her friend Jason had sent her a WhatsApp message if she could meet him tomorrow after school to have some delicious coffee and a burger at her grandpa Luke's diner.
"Yeah, Nathalie?" Rory grinned at her daughter lovingly and curiously at the same time.
"Well, yeah, Jason asked me if I could have a burger with him after school at Grandpa Luke's diner. Afterwards, I can go to Grandma's place to do my homework and maybe you or Dad can pick me up in the evening? This would be so great to go with him for a burger, please Mom!", she told her mother and was starting to get a little nervous while her parents changed glances.
"I'm ok with that Nathalie because you're diligent in school. By the way, how was your last Spanish Test? Did you already get back the test results?" Rory agreed with her daughter while Logan wasn't pleased that his daughter wanted to go on a kind of date again. "How about you Dad? Are you ok with that too?", She asked a little insecure and Logan sighed. He couldn't resist his daughter's brown doe eyes.
"Alright, you can go with him to Grandpa Luke's Diner tomorrow after school, and I'm picking you up in the evening ok?! Now tell us how are the test results from your latest Spanish test?" Logan gave in and was immediately hugged by his daughter.
"Thank you, Daddy..", she whispered in his ear and then turned to him and her mother again.
"My test result was the best grade in my class. I got an A+, and hopefully, with the next term I can upgrade to the advanced course!", she continued proudly with a beaming smile all over her face.
"Wow, congratulations Dolly. We're so proud of you, and now we have a further reason to celebrate the evening with good food..", Logan suggested, taking out his cell phone and dialled the number of Bamboo's delivery service.
"That's cool and Jacob, what do you think about playing Disney Monopoly to reduce our waiting time a little bit. I'm sure Mom and Dad will play along, too," Grace suggested and put the TV magazine back on the couch table.
"Good idea Gracie and I can't wait to visit Disney Land," the little man giggled happily and ran into the kitchen to prepare his beloved board game without getting another answer from his sister.
The evening was filled with lots of fun and good conversations. After dinner Ace and his eldest daughters headed into the living room, while he was left alone with Jacob in the dining room.
"Little Fin I guess it's bedtime for you now. Come on how about I tell you a story?" Logan tried to persuade him, and Jacob frowned.
"Oh come on Daddy. I don't want to go to bed now. Only ten more minutes please Daddy.", Jacob whined and tried to give his dad the evil eye.
"No Jacob, seriously. You have school tomorrow, and I don't want to hear any excuses little Fin. If you're behaving now, maybe I'll tell you more than one story!", Logan proposed, and his little son was getting big eyes now.
"Really? Two stories and I can choose the stories?" Jacob asked getting excited.
"Yes of course, now go and brush your teeth. I'm coming up to your room in 10 Minutes ok?", Logan insisted and tousled his son's blond hair. "Ok Daddy", he sighed, got up from the stool and left the kitchen. About ten minutes later he was in Jacobs nursery.
"Is this a new pair of pj's Jacob?", Logan pointed nodding to his latest pair of Lightning McQueen pj's.
"Yeah, gramps bought it for me. Isn't it cool Daddy?", Jacob answered. "Yeah, it is, little Fin. So which story should I tell you? Perhaps one about dragons or should there be more knights or a magicians kind of one?" Logan pondered when he tucked his little son in his bed.
"Knights, magicians and dragons Daddy.", the little boy said grinning. "Ok..let me think. I've got it. Once upon a time, there was a young knight named Atticus. His best friends were Elliot the dragon and Finn the magician. They had pretty good times together, but then something terrible happened to Mary, the love of his life. His worst enemy king Paul had.." Logan stopped for one moment and had to smirk because his son had fallen asleep earlier than he imagined.
"Good night Jacob, I love you.", Logan hushed, kissing him on his forehead. "Love you too Daddy..", he muttered in his sleep and hugged his stuffed rocket Stanley tightly. Logan glanced warmly at his sleeping son and then left his room on quiet soles.