Just Another Lorelai Gilmore

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Chapter 19

I sat in the corner of Truncheon reading, while Jess worked. It was my third day here, and I was dreading having to leave tomorrow. In the past few days we had done some sight seeing and I insisted on trying every place that we passed selling Philly cheesesteaks. My phone vibrated against my leg, interrupting my thoughts and reading. Picking up the phone, I saw Logans name on a text. My heart raced. What could he possibly want now? I opened the message, 'Ace, my dad knows about the baby. What the hell?' I nearly dropped the phone, but scrambled to keep my cool.

How does Mitchum know? I've literally told all of a few people the real dad of my daughter. Thoughts raced through my mind. My mom would never go behind my back, Jess doesn't know how to get ahold of Mitchum, right? Lane could care less about getting involved this much in the DNA of my baby… Grandma, or Grandpa. It had to be one of them. But why? I picked up my phone and walked outside, dialing my Grandmothers number.

"Hello?" She answered in a smooth tone.

"Grandma, I'm going to ask you something and I want the 100 percent complete truth from you. How does Mitchum know about my pregnancy and Logan's involvement?" I was quick to the point, needing answers more than worrying about a polite tone.

I waited, and she was silent. I could hear her adjusting the phone, probably composing herself for an argument or something. "I told him. Rory, this baby is not a joke and deserves the chance to know her father. I did not do this to get you and Logan back together, I did this because I didn't think you ever would, and that is not ok."

I took a deep breath and pinched the bridge of my nose in frustration. "Grandma I would have told her, but the fact is Logan is the one who doesn't want to be in the picture, that wasn't my decision, you know that! I told you that he opted out of this situation, so how is telling his family going to change that?" My anger was surfacing through my voice.

"Because now he's obligated to do something! Honestly Rory, use some sense! Of course he backed out, because he didn't have anyone to answer to about any of this, but now he does! Now he has to take care of you and the baby. You and that little girl deserve to be taken care of financially and he can do that!" I knew she meant well, but that wasn't calming me down any at the moment.

"Jess and I have things taken care of financially. We don't need his money, and we don't need the Huntzbergers trying to worm their way into raising this child! I've thought about this a million times, and I could only imagine the different scenarios this could pan out. They either disown her completely, which ok, already happened. Or… or they try to take her from me Grandma and I cant, I'm scared that will happen." The warm tears stung at my eyes and I broke down, letting them fall freely. Two warm arms wrapped around me, I looked up to find Jess engulfing me in a hug. "I have to go Grandma, I'm not mad at you, I just need to take care of some things now. I'll talk to you later."

I hung up the phone and pressed into Jess' embrace. "What's going on Ror?" He brushed my hair off my face and kissed my forehead.

"Logan's dad knows about the baby. My grandma told him, trying to get Logan to own up to his responsibilities. And now… now I don't know what is going to happen. It's like waiting for an impending doom. A storm looming over our heads." I choked out another sob and tucked my head under his.

"Well then we will just wait it out. They can't take her from you, they have no grounds. You're a great person, no judge will just take a baby away because they have more money than us. Don't worry, everything will be fine." His voice was soothing and calm, a welcome change in my dreary atmosphere.

"I need to respond to Logan. He's the one who texted me and let me know. I mean, he seems pissed but oh well." I walked back in with Jess, he stayed down in the store while I went up into the apartment to talk to Logan.

Pulling out my phone, I sent a text. 'What does Mitchum have to say about this? I just talked to my grandma, she's the one who spilled.'

'He's furious, he's gone on about me throwing my life away, etc. He says we either bury this or own up to it completely. Idk what that entails.'

I swallowed hard, fearing the 'own up to it completely' part. 'I guess just let me know what else is said. I have to go.'

I didn't receive anymore texts from him after that, and I decided to not let it worry me or ruin my last night here with Jess.

Grabbing my phone, I hit call on my moms contact. "Hey babe, what's up?" Her cheery voice immediately put a smile on my face.

"Hey mom, just calling to talk. Are you busy?"

"Just a little, but I have a few minutes. Everything ok?"

I fought back the tears and held it together. "Everything's good. You'll be thrilled to know that we have officially named the baby."

I heard a shrill of excitement on her end. "Oh my gosh finally! Tell mommy now before I die!"

I laughed and thought briefly of telling her she had to wait until the baby was born, but thought better of it knowing her ability of giving the cold shoulder. "Your granddaughter has been named Sophia Payton Gilmore-Mariano."

"Sophia! I LOVE it Rory! Oh, little Sophia Payton. What a great name, hun! Gilmore-Mariano, huh? I'm so proud of that hoodlum. He really is stepping up, reminds me of Luke these days, don't tell either of them I said that. They'll hate it… on second thought, that would be fun. Go ahead and tell them." She laughed at herself.

"He really is a good man." I rubbed my stomach as Sophia gave soft kicks to my hand. "Oh and Jess felt the baby move, so when I get home, you're gonna have to hold onto my stomach until she kicks for you too."

Lorelai gave a scoff. "That little girl is grounded for not kicking for me first. But I cant wait to feel her. Alright sweets, I've gotta get back to work. Love ya, and I will see you tomorrow."

We said our goodbyes and I tossed the phone aside, laying down on the bed. I closed my eyes, hoping for a quick nap before Jess as done working. In the silence, I could hear the guys talking downstairs through the heater vents in the floor.

"I haven't mentioned it to her, because I hadnt asked you guys about it. I don't want to upset her." Jess' voice carried through first.

"I think we can look into it, we're here to support each other, and if this is something you want, man, then we can at least try." Chris spoke.

"Thanks, and just don't say anything to Rory still, ok."

I laid there, letting my insecurities take over. What in the world could they be talking about. Why doesn't Jess want to tell me? What would upset me? I wondered if I should just go ask, but I didn't want him to think I was doubting him again. Everything would be ok, right? He will tell me whatever this is, when its time. The worry ate away at my stomach. I hated being so insecure.

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