I am so sorry it took so long. I am just really busy, but it's summer now so I will try and update more frequently. Believe me I rather write than do education papers, but I have obligations. However, I have not forgotten.
I changed Rory's hair and outfit from that episode. I just wanted her to dress up for Logan, as she often did on the show. She often would look her best with him.
Rory walked into Rich Man's Shoe her stomach tied up in knots. Every step she took she had a thought to turn back; she wasn't ready to confront Logan about their "relationship." However, the excitement of seeing Logan again had won over.
She smiled when she saw Logan sitting at the middle of the bar at the biggest table with Colin, Finn, Rosemary, and Juliet. She smiled when she was him look as animated and full of life as always. Although, she felt immediately uncomfortable when saw the only spare seat was right next to him.
Logan took a moment to glance at her, when she walked in. She looked beautiful in a blue shiny top, and black slacks. Her hair he noticed for the first time had been cut almost down to her neck, and it did look pretty with the ends curled on the sides. He could sense that she was nervous; he smiled and pulled out the chair for her. She smiled, and slowly sat next to him.
"You look good Ace…" Rory smiled it had taken her an hour for her to get dressed. Especially, when Rory would keep questioning her decision to come to see Logan every five seconds.
"Thanks Logan, you look good as well." She noticed that everyone else was staring at them like they were subject at a museum. Rory wanted to get to them to stop. "Hi everyone, I missed you all."
"We did too." Rosemary said.
"Do I know you love…?" Finn stated.
Rory chuckled lightly at Finn's classic line every time he would see her. "Finn we met several times last year. You helped get over my break up with Jess."
"Oh that's right the douche, who couldn't graduate. What happened to him?"
Logan felt his muscles go tight at the mention of that jerk's name. "Oh he's trying to be Jack Karouac or something just driving aimlessly around the east coast."
"He's not bothering you anymore. " Logan said his hand had now griped the small of her back, causing Rory to feel all tingly. Remembering how he called her at prom, and he hated the way Jess would cause Rory discomfort.
"No not really." She didn't really feel like talking about Jess, nor how he told her he loved her she didn't want to cause any more discomfort.
"So are you seeing anyone?" Rosemary asked.
"No I just have been focusing on my classes." Rory noticed that her tone was sort of frustrated, but she hated to be talking about her lack of love life these days because it was all everybody kept talking about.
"Still the hardest worker, I know Ace." Logan smiled at her.
"I guess you're still the laziest person, I know." Rory shot back.
"Not lazy a sloth"
"Yeah this young mate is the King of the Sloth." Finn piped in.
"I'm not surprised, and is a sloth different from a lazy person? Rory pointed out.
"Yeah lazy is doing nothing, a sloth just has fun. "
"Does the dictionary define the word, or is that your own definition…"
"Well it's not like I constantly carry one Ace…
Rory continued to engage in banter with Logan, the gang looked in fascinated. At times they would pop in and ask Rory how she was doing, or to back up a point Rory or Logan would make. The boys would tend to be on Logan's side, and the girls on Rory's.
In spite of the awkwardness she couldn't remember the last time she felt so carefree and happy. Rory smile grew wider, when she noticed Logan's hand on the small of her back through their whole interaction. She had loved how Logan always had physical contact almost at all times. It was always the feeling of familiarity and safety.
Approximately an hour later, she and Logan went to get another round of everyone's drink order, and Rory was going to get a drink, since she didn't have a chance to drink anything. "So what drink for you Ace?"
"I think like Juliet, I will have a straight coke but not diet. I don't want anymore alcohol in my system, since I have to bring my things home tomorrow."
"Still cautious I see Ace. " Logan smiled. "Do you want something to eat?"
"Yeah, I have the nachos, and luckily Juliet is dancing with this guy. So I don't have to deal with her questions."
"Seriously, I hate that the girl is so insecure every time there is food in front of her. "
"Me too, but we can't all have Gilmore genes" Rory said somewhat smugly, after all her metabolism was something she was very proud of.
"Wow, you finally found something to brag about…." Logan remarked.
"Hey the way my mom and I eat takes a lot like training. I'm not like, who brags about every single thing."
"As I told you many times Ace, I'm just being honest about myself." Logan stopped when he realized they both haven't talked about their feeling.
Rory could sense the conflict inside of him. "So Logan, I know this is cliché. However, I need to ask you what does it mean? The last time we saw each other, we had promised that when you get back we would determine a future for us. "She partly hated herself for bringing the elephant in the room, but she knew she and Logan couldn't avoid their issues forever.
Logan knew it was only matter of time before they would discuss their future. "Rory just hold on a minute. " He quickly placed everyone's orders to the bartender, and slipped him a good tip to get the drinks and food to their table; since, he knew he and Rory would speak for awhile. When, he finally finished with the drink and food order. Logan came back to face Rory and said. "Come with me." He didn't want to have this conversation near the drink line. They both needed to go somewhere quiet.
Logan led Rory to the game room of the bar. He was relieved that no one was playing pool or arcade games. He took a seat by the table there, and Rory followed him.
"Look Rory, I still want to be with you. However, I haven't changed I still can't do commitment. I went back to my old ways by the boat." Of course, he had failed to tell her that it took him awhile before he started seeing other girls.
Rory expected that, but was still a little hurt. "Well, it's not like I expected you to join a monastery. I did go on dates too…." Really it was a date but Logan didn't need to know her pathetic love life. She took a deep breath. "I don't think I'm ready for a relationship with you either."
Logan shook his head; once again the two of them were stuck in a bad impasse. However, this time they couldn't temporarily date the only solution was what they should have done the first time. "So I guess its friends then, I mean I really missed that about you."
Rory nodded sadly, but she knew this was the right solution. "I missed having you as a friend too Logan." They both slowly hugged holding back the things unsaid.
When they pulled away, they glanced at each other. She loved his eyes so expressive, and she noticed that he had the very same question she was feeling. How could they be friends when there were such feelings?
Her eyes then reached his lips, they still looked as succulent as she remembered. She took a step closer, and he did to. Their lips slowly journeyed towards each other. Before both of them knew it their lips brushed each other. The kiss starts out in the same sweetness they both remembered, and then deepened to something passionate. Logan hands moved slowly towards her cheek, and Rory's moved into his hair. She knew she would hate herself soon, but right now she just didn't care.
I am evil but I will update soon.
