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Ch 9
It's the beginning of February and everything is going great between Logan and me. It's been two months and it's like we are making up for lost time. We are always leaving work early to be with one another. Doing things with Alex, it's like a little family and I wouldn't change it for the world. I did quit CNN and Daniel understood. I took the last two months to finish my book and Victoria loved it. Paris and Doyle had their baby girl in January which had me thinking more about the future and kids.
"Logan" I say entering his apartment with Alex. Logan and I did exchange keys and it's a step in the right direction. It allows us access to each other's apartment and Alex loves stopping by and surprising me with Daddy. Logan has been working late for this big merger and instead of leaving Alex in daycare until 7, I pick him up and we have an early dinner or snack together. It's our personal time alone. Alex loves it. Of course its tacos or McDonalds anything super kid friendly. This helps bridge the transition into one day me moving in and Alex has really taken to it. That's something that I have been really thinking about. I need to discuss it with Logan. Tonight means more to me because my book is ready to be published and I want Logan to be the first to read it besides Victoria. I refuse to let it be published without his okay. It's fictional but it' was a lot to do with our relationship in Yale. I don't want to mess up what we have now becuase of the book.
"Oh" I say walking in and see Shira sitting there with Logan.
"Oh, you did get him a nanny. Isn't that sweet; you hired your ex girlfriend to watch your child. I hope you know better than to associate with the help son" she says snotty.
"Actually she's my girlfriend" Logan states walking over and grabbing the bags from me. I'm sorry he mouths and I nod. I wasn't prepared to see Shira and I still despise the woman. I guess he wasn't either with the table set for dinner.
"Alexander, come here" Shira states and he shakes no and hides behind my leg. Good boy, stay away from the wicked witch from the west I'm thinking. "I'm your grandmother come here now" she demands and Alex begins to cry. Not cool.
"Up little man" I say and he puts his arms up and I lift him up to my hip. He hides in my neck. Take that Shira I smirk looking at her and the shocked face she has.
"Logan, I'm going to take him to the video store while you finish up here" I state not wanting to be in the same room as the wicked witch.
"Okay, I'll order food" he says coming closer.
"I'm sorry, she was here when I got home" he whispers and kisses me cheek. I just nod and leave with Alex. Both of us don't want to be there, and I refuse to let anyone hurt him.
Logan POV
"You just let that girl go anywhere with him. What if she doesn't return him? Logan you can't trust her. He's the Huntzberger heir; you can't let him associate with scum. I order you to stop this foolishness with that girl. Find someone else and get him a Nanny" Shira scold me.
"First off, you're in my house and you will not speak about my girlfriend like that" I state turning to face her. I can't let her ruin this for me. Even Dad is behind us and her opinion means nothing to me. She needs to know that she can't control me.
"You can't be serious, she's just using you. She's not good enough for this family Logan" Shira states from the couch.
"No, see that's where you're wrong. Rory is more blue blood than we are. You're the one that never belong Shira. You were lucky that Dad was honorable and married you. So you will not come into my house and disrespect me or Rory is that clear" I state and she looks at me.
"You're turning into your father" she states standing up. I don't care if I am. I want Rory and that's all that matters. She needs to stay far away. I walk to the counter and write out a check.
"Here" I state handing her a written check.
"What's this" she questions.
"You call me my father and you don't know what a payoff is. This is enough for you to be even more comfortable over what Dad already gave you. But this comes with conditions Shira" I state. One thing I learned from Dad is never give someone something they want without conditions.
"Which are" she questions looking at the check and she called Ace a gold digging whore.
"You stay away from me, Rory, and Alex for the rest of our lives. It also includes any children that we may have in the future. You were a horrible mother and I refuse to have my children treated like I was. I want you out of my life. I can't speak for Honor, but you and I are done mother" I state handing her the 5 million dollar check, which I will have to explain to Dad later. He'll understand I did what was needed.
"You're just like you're father Logan, just remember that" she says taking the check and walking out. I feel a sense of relief that I will never see her again. I order pizza and mozzarella sticks that Alex love before starting to put the groceries away that Rory brought and see something I wasn't expecting. I freeze looking at the pregnancy box in my hand.
"Daddy" Alex yells running in and I hide the item back in the bag.
"Hey buddy" I say turning to see Ace closing the door. Could she be? Is it possible that we could be adding to the family already?
"Looks transformers cartoons" he says showing me the movie they got as Ace walks to empty the bags on the counter.
"What" she questions looking at me.
"I love you" I say.
"That's why you're staring at me like I have three heads because you love me? Alex I think daddy lost his mind" she says playing with his hair. "Oh boy someone needs a hair cut" she says and I cringe as he screams and wiggles out of my arms and runs down to his room.
"He hates getting it cut" I state and she bites her lip. "It'll be okay" I say hugging her.
"I didn't know, I should have known" she says upset.
"It'll be fine. Everything will be okay. I'm here" I say hugging her. I wasn't talking about Alex who is still screaming in his room. I was talking about our baby, the one she could be carrying.
"What is up with you tonight and how much did you pay off Shira with" she jokes.
"5 Ace, but you and our family are worth it" I say pulling her closer and placing a hand on her stomach. I want this. Everything is falling into place. It may be early but I don't care. She bursts out laughing.
"What" I say confused and she fans herself with her hand trying to calm down.
"You found the test didn't you" she laughs harder.
"I don't see how that's this funny" I state almost offended that she's laughing.
"It is because you're doing this whole perfect boyfriend act and it's not even mine. Oh I love you Huntzberger" she laughs heading down to stop Alex from crying. I'm lost, if it's not hers then why is it here? What is going on?
"Daddy" Alex says running out and smiling a few minutes later.
"Rory said she'll take me and I get to go in a space ship" he says excitedly.
"Louise Grant's brother owns a shop in SOHO for kid cuts" she says and I smile.
"Not too short Ace" I state.
"Never and ruin this perfect head of hair" she laughs.
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We have dinner and she tucks Alex in before coming back to the kitchen. It's their little routine and I don't interrupt. He's getting used to her and she loves having special time with Alex.
"It's for Steph" she says and I drop the mug I was holding in the sink and stare at her. "She's 8 days late and going crazy. Colin isn't going to be home until Saturday and she needs to know now. I was actually going to cut out of here in a few minutes and head over" she says and I nod. Steph needs her more than I do right now. She walks over and grabs a leather book. "Here" she says handing it to me.
"It's done" I say surprised. There's no way she's done with the book already.
"Victoria loves it, but I want you to read it before I allow them to print" she says.
"Are you sure, because I can wait" I question making her sit on the couch next to me.
"No, you deserve to be the first to read it beside my editor. I know you'll be honest and fair. That you will tell me exactly what you think" she smiles at me and I lean over kissing her.
"Thank you" I reply. She nods and gets up for her coat. "You know that if you were pregnant everything would have been okay right" I say coming to stand next to her as she puts her coat on.
"No, I didn't but it's good to hear that you would be okay with it. But one step at a time Logan" she smiles.
"Whatever you want Ace, I'm still trying to get you to move in because I hate you leaving every night" I say encircling her waist once she was done.
"What would you say if I want to sleepover next weekend" she questions. It's Valentine's Day and I was planning on trying to get a sitter or bring Alex to Honor's so we can be together.
"Do I get you naughty or nice" I smirk, thinking of the sexy lingerie I've seen over the last two months. Plus this would be the first time that Alex will be here too.
"Kid friendly" she states. There goes the naughty I was thinking about.
"Boy shorts and revealing tank top" I try kissing her neck. I can try to get some naughty out of her.
"It's not summer time" she replies.
"Feety pajamas and a teddy bear" I smirk looking at her.
"Now you know I'm not that kind of girl" she says leaning up and kissing me.
"So you'll stay next Friday night" I question and she nods.
"I know its Valentine's Day and you're probably trying to find a sitter or something to plan this extremely romantic night for us, but let's do the sleepover with Alex" she says and I smirk. She does know me too well.
"Okay if he can go with Steph on Saturday night after the Ava's party, so I can show you how much I love you" I say kissing her one more time.
"Okay" she smiles before she leaves to go to Steph's. I walk over and grab a cup of coffee before starting on her book.
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About 11:30, I call her and I hear giggling. She must still be a Steph's. "Hey you" she laughs into the phone.
"It's amazing, creative and yet so true Ace. Bestseller quality" I say so proud of her. She did it. She made this great novel about life and adventure and it's amazing.
"You read it already, all 618 pages" she says surprised.
"I couldn't put it down. It's intoxicating" I state smiling.
"So you're not mad" she says concerned.
"Why would I be mad, it's incredible" I state. Sure there were parts of it that I knew she took from our relationship and I see how much of an ass I was to her, but the ending made up for it. It's exactly what I pictured for us but it didn't happen.
"I just thought that you would be" she says as Steph yells in the background.
"Is she okay" I question concerned.
"She's fine" Ace says too quickly. So I decide to drop it and go back to the book.
"You nailed us completely and I loved how your perspective of people jumps off the page, Ace. You changed characters around and made them fictional with a human flair. The gang is going to love it, but what happens next" I question. She ended it was this romantic proposal in the first place Todd and Elaina met but with no answer from Elaina.
"Not sure, that's what book 2 is for Huntzberger" she laughs.
"Fine, don't tell me" I state joking. Damn, I was hoping she would give me a hint.
"I'll talk to you tomorrow Logan, Steph is going nuts, I love you" she says.
"Love you too Ace" I say hanging up. First place they met that still gets me. Todd and Elaina met on the campus tour by the historical Big Toe of the University that Rory created. That has to mean something doesn't it? Let's think Huntzberger, what is she saying? Personal and intimate proposal for the characters is just like Rory would want instead of the big proposal like I gave her. I smirk she's good, leaving clues in her book that I only know about. Now I know what she wants.
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