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Ch 16
"What the hell?" I state walking in with Alex to the apartment to see things everywhere. Its three days after the book launch and it's already climbing up the best seller list. Her book tour begins in June and hate that she's going to be gone 6 weeks. That's almost the entire summer, but being a best seller author it's in job description. We're planning to take Alex to Disney in August and then spending a week in Fiji just us. Lorelai has graciously offered to have Alex for us. They are actually joining us in Disney. They will take Alex home with them afterwards. The bridal shower for Steph is this weekend and by the look of our apartment something is wrong.
"Argh" I hear Rory yell from the bedroom. That explains the mess. Tornado Gilmore was to blame.
"Alex, go play and I'll figure it out" I state walking down to the bedroom that looks worse than the living room. Papers, clothes, shoes are everywhere. Maybe she's spring cleaning but I doubt it.
"Ace" I say looking at her kneeling under the bed looking for something. I love the view of her in short shorts and tank, but something is wrong.
"No, don't call me that, your Ace is organized, level headed and normal that's so not me" she yells at me and I step back. Whoa someone is moody or has PMS.
"Rory what is going on? What's wrong?" I say trying not to get my head taken off.
"Wrong you want to know what's wrong; everything…Everything is wrong. I can't find anything here. I can't concentrate on the bridal plans for Steph and your birthday at the same time. My mind is all over the place. I can't find things I need. I don't know where anything is here. Everything is a mess. I have no idea what I'm going to do. I always have things organized and where I need them and guess what Huntzberger, they're not. The party is in three days and nothing is right, the favors are all wrong, the colors don't match. What am I going to do? And then we have your birthday and the boys are giving me hell over it and I really wanted to punch Colin out earlier but I didn't and you know why, because Steph would hate me for giving him a black eye for the pictures for Saturday. But he so needed it. I'm your girlfriend damn it and I don't care if you have been friends with them longer, I'm planning it. And if they keep it up they won't be invited. Let's see how they like those apples" she yells and I just stand there. It's been a really long time since I dealt with a Gilmore meltdown and that is exactly what this is.
"Rory" I say stepping closer. She looks ready to kill someone. I'm going to get hit and I know it.
"What is wrong with me?" she says breaking down in tears. Okay that's new. She used to not cry over things like this. Maybe everything is too much for her.
"Oh Ace" I say wrapping my arms around her and holding her tight, letting her cry.
"I made the apartment a disaster area, I'm sorry. Alex probably thinks I'm nuts" she says crying into my chest.
"It's okay Ace, really. I'll call the service and have them come in tomorrow instead of Thursday" I state.
"No" she states pushing me away "That's what caused this, you and the stupid cleaning service. Can't you clean up after yourself and what are we teaching Alex, just leave it be and the maid will handle it. No, Logan that's wrong. Cancel that damn service and use those two bloody hands god gave you and clean up your damn self. I had all the receipts and plans laid out on the table and they cleaned everything up. I can't find what they did with them. Steph is going to hate me, hell I hate myself right now" she states going from furious to crying in an instant. Something is definitely off.
"Okay, listen to me. Go take a shower and relax. I'll get Alex and we'll clean up the living room. I'll order some food instead of cooking and then I will help you all night find what you need" I say and she launches herself into my arms hugs me tightly.
"Thank you, your amazing Logan, I love you. You know that right?" she says hugging me tight.
"Yes, now go" I state and she heads to the bathroom. Something is definitely going on with her. My Ace isn't this emotional. She calm and organized all the time. Shaking it off, I head to Alex.
"Alex, buddy we have some cheering up to do" I say walking into his room. He's sitting on his bed with his head hanging low. Something is wrong with him too. Is there a full moon tonight or something?
"Rory upset" he says not looking at me. His voice is low, clear sign that he's upset.
"Alex, she's just a little stressed with everything, she'll be okay" I say bending down next to the bed to be eye level with him.
"No she going to be mad daddy" he says getting up and walking over to grab something from his drawing table. "I was trying to help" he says handing me all the receipts Ace was looking for all glued to the poster board and the floor plans all colored in. I shake my head at him. He was told twice not to touch the dining room table and yet he did anyways.
"Buddy didn't we tell you not to touch" I say and he nods. I'm trying not to yell because it will make it worse.
"I'm sorry daddy" he says crying and I hug him.
"It's okay, but you need to tell Rory yourself. I can't do it for you buddy. She'll understand" I state knowing she will.
"Rory not going to like me no more" he says and I lift him up and carry him into our bedroom. I just heard the shower turn off.
"That will never happen" I tell him sitting on the bed. "Hey Ace" I say and she looks out of the bathroom door in her robe.
"Hey boys" she says and I know she's feeling better. Sometimes all you need is a hot shower to clear your head.
"Alex has something to tell you" I state and Alex buries his head in my shoulder.
"Little man what is it?" Ace says walking over and I nod to the poster boards and colorized floor plans behind me on the bed.
"Oh boy" she says biting her lip. "Alex" she says and he won't look at her. "Baby, I'm not going to yell at you, please look at me" she says rubbing his back.
"Me was trying to help you" he says turning in my lap to see her but still crying and she looks at him.
"Is that what you were really doing?" she questions sitting on the bed next to me.
"Don't leave" Alex says and we look at each other. That won't happen, but he's four and doesn't understand.
"Alex, I'm not leaving you or daddy okay. It's not going to happen. But next time can you please listen to us, Auntie Steph is going to be so excited to her colorful designs You did a great job but no more touching what isn't yours okay" she says and he moves off me and hugs her tightly.
"I'm sorry" he says and I smile. He'll be okay.
"As long as you know what you did wrong it's okay" Ace says hugging him and kissing his head. She looks at me and I smile.
"I love you Mommy" he says kissing her cheek and jumping down going back to his room. I just stare at her and then the door. That kid will never learn will he?
"I'll talk to him" I state getting up and heading to the door.
"Don't" she says and I look back at her. She's smiling and crying. Way too emotional for her.
"Ace, he can't…" I say knowing that we have already talked to him several times, but she cuts me off.
"Please, let him" she says and I walk back to her and knee down in front of her. That's a huge step for all of us, if he does.
"Do you want that? Do you want him to call you that? Because once he does, he won't stop" I say caressing her cheek and she looks down at me. She has tears falling.
"I do, I want that more than anything, but Logan…" she says biting her lip.
"You want a baby of your own, don't you? Something that's ours; that we created" I say looking at the woman that I love already knowing that answer thanks to Lane and she nods.
"Okay" I say and she looks surprised at me.
"Just like that" she says as I wipe her tears away.
"If you want a baby, I want you to have one. I will never stop you to from having what you want Ace" I say and she cries harder. I can deal with a crazy rambling Gilmore, I can deal with a yelling and screaming Gilmore, but this emotional one I'm completely confused at.
"But…" she says softly.
"Rory, I love you. Yes, having a baby with you will change everything but it's a change I'm willing to do. To have a child with you is what I want more than anything besides calling you my wife someday, but that will come" I state.
"How did I get so lucky to have you?" she says wiping her tears.
"I'm the lucky one Ace" I state leaning up and kissing her. She touches my cheek and I know that we're ready for this for everything.
"I'm hungry" Alex says coming in and ruining the moment.
"Let's feed you then" Ace says getting up and lifting him up before heading to the kitchen. She wants a baby. I want to marry her first. Great, this is more complicated than I thought it would be.
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The bridal shower at the country club in Hartford looks amazing; it's all covered with flowers yet not girly. The sapphire blue from the dresses intertwined with the silver and white linens. I think that if her writing career ever goes down the drain, event planning is a definite backup. "Mommy did all this" Alex questions as the guys and I arrive. Ace left early this morning to set everything up with Rosemary and Steph.
"Mommy" Colin mouths quietly looking at me.
"Yes, mommy did all this" I state to Alex as I spot Ace talking to Caroline Vanderbilt. She looks gorgeous in the knee length strapless white dress with red roses on it that accents her slender waist with a black slash and t-strap heels. Her hair pulled up in a messy yet elegant bun with Chinese chopsticks and bare neckline.
"Alex" I say pointing Rory out and he goes running.
"Mommy, I say again" Colin questions me again as Ace picks Alex up and hugs him. I explained what happened with the receipts and how she didn't correct him. I just left out the part where she wants a baby.
"Are you okay with that mate?" Finn questions me.
"Better than okay guys" I smile heading to my family. My family, I love that idea.
"You look incredible Ace" I say kissing her gently. I only saw the dress in the bag, but it didn't do it justice.
"We have to talk" she says putting Alex down and he goes off to play with some of the boys and she takes my hand leading me outside to the patio.
"What's up" I question.
"I made an appointment for Monday to make sure everything is okay and they we can start trying. Are you sure you want this?" she questions slightly nervous.
"Ace" I say encircling my arms around her waist and pulling her close. "I'm in, all the way baby. Let's do this" I say liking the fact that I actually get a say in having a baby.
"He said it might take a while because of being on birth control so long or it could happen right away" she says and I smile.
"Then we'll just let it happen naturally" I say kissing her nose.
"You two are just so darn cute" I hear Honor say and we look at her.
"Wow, you're huge" I state and Ace hits me.
"Never call a pregnant woman fat Huntzberger" she scolds me. I really need to remember that.
"Right, sorry…you look lovely and round sis" I state and they laugh.
"How are you Honor" Rory questions her.
"Considering I can't see my feet and don't even want to know what my ankles look like, I'll be happy in about 5 weeks" she laughs and Ace smiles.
"But then you're have this little baby and everything will be worth it" Rory says hugging her.
"How do you do that; make everything seem better with a sentence or a lunch for that matter" Honor questions.
"I'm still trying to figure that out sis" I state.
"Oh, damn it. I told them not to serve the shrimp yet, what do I have to do glue the instructions to their hands. Its simple crackers and cheese before fish, is it that hard?" Ace states walking away from us to scold the waiters, I really don't want to any of them right now.
"You need to get that girl a job, she's scaring me at how good she is at all this" Honor says looking around at the party. It's quite amazing.
"Can I ask you something" I question and she points to the chairs indicating she can't stand much longer.
"What's going on baby brother" she questions. Honor and I have always been close.
"You know I love Rory and she loves Alex like he's her own…" I start.
"She wants a baby doesn't she" Honor says nodding.
"Yeah, and I want that more than anything especially with her, but I want to do this right" I say looking at my hands.
"You want to marry her and not because she wants to have a baby but because you love her and want to spend the rest of your life together" Honor says and I nod. She knows me so well.
"Did you start trying yet?" she questions and I shake no.
"Then I advise you to figure out how to ask her without her thinking about the baby she wants. Do something that only you two know about? But when you ask her this time, do it right" she says kissing my cheek and getting up to go inside.
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"Hey you" she says coming up and I kiss her head as she lays it on my shoulder. Steph and Colin are in present hell in the center of the room.
"This is crazy" I state looking at all the gifts. Colin looks confused and stressed out. Just more stuff they don't need.
"And this isn't even the wedding or bachelorette party" she laughs as I move her to stand in front of me so I can hold her.
"Can't we skip all this and go straight to the wedding" I say joking around.
"We could if we eloped" she smirks looking back at me. Okay I wasn't expecting that.
"No way, I want to see you in that white wedding gown Ace, I wanted this long. Plus, I think Lorelai might hurt me if she doesn't get to see you get married" I say kissing her cheek gently.
"We can do all that in 6 weeks, forget all these crazy parties and have it on a beach somewhere just family and the gang" she says turning back to watch Steph and Colin.
"That's all you need…6 weeks to plan the wedding of your dreams" I say surprised. Normally, it's like a year at least. Steph started planning hers to Colin when she was 13. Honor's was a year.
"Yep, I could cut it down to 4 if we need to" she says moving my hands to her stomach and I smile. A wedding and a baby, I can handle that.
"But I need to ask you again Ace" I say kissing her under her ear. I love having Ace this close to me, just holding her. I could hold her for hours.
"That you do, so it's everything is up to you Huntz" she laughs as Steph calls her over and she leaves me there thinking about everything.
Any guesses as to what's wrong or what Logan is think? let me know!