{Chapter Two}

~Lorelai POV~

Lorelai sat in her bed reading her daughter's new book unable to put it down once she began reading. She never knew how much she held from everyone; the pain she carried for so long. There were so many things she ignored or chalked up to her just growing up, she never realized how much she had held herself back. She felt horrible reading this and realizing just how much her words affected her daughter's choices back then, they truly were so much like. More then either of them realized.

'They ask me often why I said no to the Logan and I always told them I wasn't ready, it wasn't and isn't the truth. I knew from the beginning Logan was not the one; but he was dependable and predictable. But the moment he got down on his knee in front of me, I saw only you. It was then I saw my life flash before my eyes and knew the only one I could spend forever with was you. I saw you having morning coffee next to me and reading with a smirk on your face. I don't know when you became the one for me, maybe you always were. I couldn't tell you and still are unable to put into words what the image was of our future…only one thing fits and its us'

Lorelai shook her head slightly getting up to pour herself more coffee knowing she was in for a long night reading words that her daughter wrote for the very person she fought harder with against her daughter then any other, she truly felt horrible for her harsh judgements back them.

~Luke POV~

Luke sat in the apartment above the diner staying there because he had to get up early and was reading the book unable to believe after all this time she still love him. He couldn't help but feel compelled to continue reading wanting to know what else, he knew the other side but never in such clear vivid pictures that these words were painting. She was baring her heart for the one person that hurt her more deeply then any other.

'The moment you told me you loved me I froze; my mind completely left me. It was one of those moments when time stood still, and the world faded away. I was unable to move my mouth to form the words my mind was screaming at me to say it back like my heart wanted. That was the moment I waited for and I stood there unable to speak, stunned silent. Only your family ever knew how to do that to a Gilmore; it is not an easy task. I wanted to say I love you and scream it at the top of my lungs. When I finally found my voice you were gone again, driving away without looking back to see me waiting all along for you"

Luke leaned into his bed sighing shaking his head at how similar mother and daughter truly were, it had been so similar for her own mother. She had come be his daughter after all these years, she meant more to him then he ever realized when her mother walked into the diner begging for coffee.

~Lane POV~

Lane sat on her front porch with her mind reeling from all the information and detail her best friend used to describe her love for someone she had hated so long ago. It was no shock after everything that she didn't trust her to tell her any of this.

'You are standing there in front of me, surprising me and my mind goes blank. I could hear my heart beating in my ears and could see the smirk on your lips; I lost it and had to kiss you just to know what it would be like. It was when you got over the shock of the moment my world fell into place; it was nothing I ever felt before and couldn't find since. It was the first time I felt something that brought every piece of me out at once; completing me'

She sighed looking at her own beautiful family sleeping and wondered if she had been a better friend if things would have been different. She frowned promising to change that in the future, she wanted to support her friend no matter what.

~Sookie POV~

Sookie wiped away tears crying for the little girl that had grown up before her time, it was truly the most heartbreaking thing she had ever had to read. She loved Rory more then anything and wished she hadn't gone through all this pain.

'My heart didn't just break, it left when you did. All I felt was pain, the pain of losing you. I lose a dream that day you left without a proper goodbye. I lost my ability to want a happily ever after; I lost that veil of innocence that everyone has until reality sets in. It was like burning lava running through my veins; my heart charred forever. I lost so many things that day; but what I missed the most was not being myself because there was no longer an us… because I was not good enough'

She choked again feeling the pain she felt through her words while Jackson held her close. Neither of them knew how bad it really was for Rory throughout the years. They all saw that she was okay and needed to believe it.

~Paris POV~

Paris ran her hands through her hair in confusion as she continues to read; she never realized it was this bad for her back then. She felt like a horrible friend for not knowing when she spent more time with her then anyone else. She had seen her everyday for years and never once noticed how bad it was, she knew there was something but never suspected this.

'My roommates as why I never go out and get to know people; no one was ever you. So after more than a year… I try to feel truly alive again. I got close, nowhere near what I feel when I was near you, but it is something. I let go and let someone use me, because what was the point of hiding my heart when it is already gone. I drank to pretend it was you that loved me… to pretend that he was you. When I was sober he was the opposite, but he was there, and everyone told me it was right… so I let them control me. All I wanted was you and I couldn't have you so why fight it'

Paris shook her head feeling like a horrible friend; she was never there for her in the beginning and had come to realize how much she meant to her much later. Rory wasn't just her best friend, she was her sister and wished nothing more then to change this.

~Michel POV~

Michel cried hard blowing his nose as he continues to read about the love that should have been. He never liked him, but his judgements didn't matter when reading so clearly what he had missed watching them all that time.

'I wanted to say yes when you asked, you were never good at giving someone time to get over the shock of things. I already fell for you, so hard that I would have married you if you hadn't walked away when he showed up. He was there to drop off boxes for my mom… I wanted you not him. He could have never compared to want we had, no one could compare to you. Run away with me you say, and my mind screams ANYWHERE, but you were already gone… again. For a long time, I thought I dreamed you ever being there'

It was truly heartbreaking reading it so clearly, a tragedy and tale of lost love. Nothing he had ever read ever described it so clearly.

~Emily POV~

Emily sighed as she read the words of her granddaughter's book carefully; she never knew she felt this way. She shouldn't have let it happen; she shouldn't have let her fall through the cracks. She was family and the support she needed wasn't the support she gave. She had failed her.

'I couldn't do it; it all fell apart. I thought of you when he said I didn't have it. I broke in a billion pieces; it was that moment I knew I was never going to be good enough. I did the first thing I could think of; I was an addict and he was the drug because he didn't expect what everyone else did. I said let's steal a boat and he just went along with it; he didn't care what happened in the end and why would I care in the end… I stayed because there was nothing else dependable and I needed something like that. No matter the risk I just needed to feel somewhat worthy'

She may have failed her in the past, but she would not fail her again, she would try harder to support her in the future. She had been so judgement to her daughter and granddaughter, now she realized the pain she assisted in causing and she would do her best to ensure it didn't happen again.

~Richard POV~

Richard ran his fingers across the page reading every detail and word carefully; he always knew this boy was the one. There was no telling why? He never met the boy but knew that there was only one period in his granddaughter's life she was truly happy.

'You saved me; you know, that right? You brought me back from the shadow of which I was and showed me who I truly was when no other could. I owe you so much for the spoken truth to your words that night out my grandparents' house. Rory this isn't you and you fixed it with four words. My life got a little better after that, I grew up a little more. I never said thank you for those words that night, they meant more than anything else. You saved what I had left without you and I could never repay you. I got my life together after you left, but I realized I was still not worthy. I worked hard to be worthy if only to be your friend; but I could never be your friend.

Richard picked up his pen and began to write notes that would hopefully help his granddaughter. He would not stay to have her give up love, she deserved it and it appeared she had found it. He would find a way to ensure she had it if it was possible.

~Rory POV~

Rory sat in the rocking chair reading her book glancing at a sleeping Gracie tucked in her bed knowing she made the right choice. She needed to reassure herself which is why she was reading where she could look at the reason she finally chooses to close that door and lock it away completely.

'I don't regret it in the end, because there is someone who needs me more than I need you. She is an amazing three-year-old and my beautiful daughter Gracie. I will always love you with every part of me and no man will have my heart. I will dream in my sleep of the life I could have had if I would have said yes and ran away. I will dream of our last kiss that brought me to life for the first time in years. I will dream of a world where we don't run from the fear and make it work. I will dream of you and me because I don't how to stop.

During the day I will walk hand in hand with an amazing little girl who puts a smile on my face and depends on me. I will teach her the best I can; I didn't plan on a rising her, but she is well worth it. She lost everything, and I can't let another child go through what you did. I must be a good mother, not only for her but for the childhood you never had. I will ensure her dreams come true and let nothing hold her back. I am happy in the world me and her built together in a crazy small town.'

Rory closed the book and watched with a small smile her daughter sleeping peacefully from the rocking chair. She stood setting the book on the chair giving Gracie a kiss on the forehead before walking down the hall to her bedroom for some much-needed sleep. She knew she would dream of him again tonight as she always did, but tomorrow she would wake up and be a mother to a gift that was given to her.

~Elsewhere~

"What do you want?" He said harshly answering the phone that would not stop ringing clearly showing he was annoyed with the person calling at such an indecent hour

"You need to come to Stars Hollow" A voice said calmly with a tired voice ignoring the way he answered the phone and avoiding arguing with him knowing it would do no good to do so

"Why?" He asked confused as to why they were calling him at this time to tell him to go to that town "Is everything okay?" He asked concerned sitting up from bed

"Concerned?" The voice quipped quickly with a slight bite in their tone "Just get your ass to Stars Hollow, Trust me"

"What is going on?" He scoffed shaking his head in disbelief that he was being called by the one person he never expected to hear from

"Just come" The voice pleaded calmly "There is a book involved in which you need to read"

"What?" He asked confused standing up from his bed "A book?"

"There you go, much better" The voice said a smirk on their lips "Be at the diner as soon as possible and you will receive a very interesting book"

"Fine" He said sighing shaking his head to clear the confusion "But I won't stay long"

"Just come" The voice said softly "I will see you soon"

"Yes" He mumbled confused hanging up the phone and packing himself a bag for the road not knowing what to expect. He really wasn't looking forward to returning to this place after six years.

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