Ch 27
"It's big" Alex says as we're standing outside the school.
"It's supposed to be little man" I state looking up at this prestigious school that he's about to enter and I have flashbacks of Chilton.
"Do I have to go" he questions and I look at Logan who's off to the side on his blackberry again. I'm starting to hate that thing.
"Sorry" he says hanging up and coming closer to us.
"You ready big guy" he questions. Alex shakes his head no and I smile.
"Maybe he should just go back to other school Logan" I say and Logan looks at me.
"Rory, this is the best pre k program in the city and he's a Huntzberger. He deserves the best and that's here" Logan states and I look at him. That's something I expect from Mitchum but not Logan.
"Alex, you'll do fine, I promise. I will be here later to get you and we'll go for ice cream" I state bending down to fix his tie.
"What if they don't like me" he questions looking between Logan and me.
"Alex, they are going to love you. Just be yourself and you'll be fine" I state as Logan helps me up.
"Mr. Huntzberger" the principle comes out to greet us, or really Logan.
"Dr. Cole" Logan says extending his hand. "You remember my wife Rory and Alex" Logan adds. Dr. Elizabeth Cole is an older woman in her mid fifties that came to the home evaluation last week with Ms. Leigh Turner who will be Alex's teacher.
"Of course, how are you feeling Mrs. Huntzberger" she questions.
"Good, but I think Alex is nervous" I smile and Alex nods.
"That's normal Alexander" she says smiling.
"Alex will meet Ms Turner here every morning. They will line up and then head inside as a class. Today will be the only morning that the parents will escort the children inside to the classroom. We recommend that you limit your time inside with Alex to ten minutes. It will allow Ms Turner to get the class together" Dr Cole states leading us inside.
"Go, I'll catch up" Logan says as the phone goes off and I grab it. Looking at the caller ID, I see that it's Mitchum.
"Today is Alex's first day of school, you will talk to Logan after this is over" I state answering and hanging up before Mitchum can say anything.
"There" I state sticking Logan's phone into my purse.
"Ace, I need to talk to him" Logan state at whisper tones in the hall.
"No, you don't. Mitchum can wait 20 minutes you have been on that damn thing all morning. You can give your son 20 minutes" I state walking ahead of him and following Dr. Cole into the classroom.
"Here" I state as we walk outside and I hand him back the phone.
"I'm sorry" he says and I nod. "Ace" he says pulling my arm and turning to me. "I'm sorry" he says and see the honesty in his eyes.
"It's not me you need to apologize to Logan its Alex. All he wanted was you to be here this morning and you were on that phone all morning. I know that it's crunch time at work, I understand that. Alex is 4, he doesn't" I state as Frank pulls up.
"I'll make it up to him" he says opening the door. "Just spend time with him" I state as he enters the limo behind me.
"This weekend, Colin got tickets for the baseball game. I figured I'll take Alex and you can have some alone time. Go shopping, get a pedicure anything you want and then we'll have a famous Gilmore Movie marathon" he says kissing my temple.
"I'm going to Boston" I state and he looks at me.
"Book tour, Boston and Bridgewater" I state.
"I forgot, damn it" he says and kiss his cheek.
"It's in your blackberry. I uploaded my schedule into yours so you wouldn't forget" I state.
"What would I do without you? You keep us so organized Ace, but promise me no more traveling. You're too far along to be traveling too far from me" he says caressing my face as the limo stops at HG. I
"Go be brilliant and I'll see you later Huntzberger" I state leaning up and kissing him.
"I love you Ace" he says getting out.
"Right back at you Huntzberger" I state.
Walking into the apartment, it's so quiet. Sure, I was normally here alone, but it's oddly quiet today and I miss having Alex home with me. I head down to the nursery and stare at the bare walls. It was a spare bedroom, but no it's becoming storage of all the things that we purchase for the new house in California. Mom was not happy about it, but I told her that cam come visit and I can always come home with the kids. Part of me doesn't want to go, but I can't tell Logan that. He was so proud of himself with the house and I can't refuse it. I always wanted to be close to mom when I had children; that they experienced all the festivals and crazy town things in Stars Hollow like I did. They wouldn't have that now. They will become everything Mom hated society children of a prominent society family. I saw that today with Logan. He wants everything to be the best for Alex and will get it for him. Every parent wants that for their child, but it's more because he's a Huntzberger than anything. I can feel Lexie kicking around and smile. Maybe moving will be a good thing. We'll be far away from Hartford society and can raise them like we want, but something in the back of mind is telling me not to go.
"Mommy" Alex yells running out of school at 2pm.
"Hey little man" I say as he hugs me.
"School is the best" he says excitedly.
"Is it really" I smile at Ms Turner before taking Alex's hand and leading him to Frank.
"I met a girl" he says and I look at him.
"She's pretty mommy, not as pretty as you but she's only 4" he states.
"You are your father's son aren't you" I laugh as he climbs into his boaster seat. Logan hates me driving and I promised to let Frank drive us.
"Daddy met a girl at school" he questions confused.
"Daddy and I met at school" I say as Frank shuts the door.
"Cool" he says. "I met boys too mommy two of them. I like them. One's like Uncle Finn. He talks funny" Alex continues on the way home.
"Oh no" I say shaking my head. That's all we need. Miniature stooges.
"His name is Bryce and the other is Cooper. It's like ABC mommy" Alex states and I shake my head.
"Daddy will be glad to hear it buddy" I state as the limo pulls up to the apartment. We get out and head upstairs and are surprised to see Logan in sweats on the couch.
"Daddy" Alex yells running to Logan.
"Hey little man how was school" Logan questions and I'm still confused as to why he's home.
"He met a girl" I state walking to the kitchen.
"That's my boy" Logan smirks and I shake my head.
"And Bryce and Cooper" Alex adds.
"That's great little man" Logan says coming into the kitchen and hugging me.
"And how are my girls" he says kissing my cheek and rubbing stomach.
"Wondering what you're doing home" I say sweetly.
"I quit" he states and I look at him with wide eyes.
"You what" I state calmly not to worry Alex who is looking at us.
"I quit" he states smiling like he did in North Carolina when he crashed Mia's wedding.
"I really think my hearing is going. You quit your job when we have private school and a baby on the way" I say looking at him unbelievably.
"Yes" he states handing Alex a cookie before headed off to his room to change.
"Okay, now explain why the hell you would do something like that" I say pushing his shoulder when Alex disappeared.
"You were right this morning Ace. All this past month, my father has owned me. I barely got to see you and Alex. I hate that. That's not the person I want to be. So I walked into his office before and quit. I told him straight out that I want to be his son but not an employee. I can't put work before my family" Logan says and I just stare at him.
"What did Mitchum say" I question.
"I think I saw steam coming out of his eyes" he jokes.
"Logan" I scold him.
"Ace, he couldn't say anything. I just dropped my keys on the desk and my electric pass and walked out" he says as the doorbell rings.
"You get changed and we'll order food in, I owe you both my promise of that Gilmore movie marathon and I'll get that" he says kissing me softly and heading to the door. Still confused, I walk down to get changed and head back to the living room to see Mitchum and Logan abruptly stop talking and look at me and Alex.
"Rory, talk some sense into my son. Tell him he can't walk away from HG" Mitchum says and I look at Logan.
"If Logan wants to quit and become a couch potato I will support him. If he was to become a fighter pilot, I will support him" I state walking to Logan.
"You both are irrational" he yells.
"No, I think for the first time I'm being responsible Dad. I don't want to become you. I want to be a father that's always around. Not around and on the cell phone. I missed this morning because of work and I refuse to do that. When I came back 4 years ago it was agreed that Alex would come first. Then that was extended to Rory and now the baby. In the past month I haven't been here. I hate that. I want to be able to pick Alex up from school and be there when Lexie takes her first steps. I won't let you or anyone stops me" Logan states standing up to Mitchum and I'm so proud of him.
"And you're okay with this Rory. Will you be able to live on whatever he makes a common writer or editor?" Mitchum states and I smile.
"Have you forgotten who you're talking to? I don't need all this. Sure it's a luxury that I got used to, but all I really need is Logan and our children. That's what means the most in the world is family. Not to mention I have my own career and job opportunities Mitchum" I reply.
"Fine, then you're no longer an employee at HG Logan. Figure this out yourself. Figure out how to support your family without the luxuries. Good luck" Mitchum states walking out.
"What just happened" Logan questions confused.
"I think Mitchum is giving you what you want" I state just as shocked as he is.
"We can do this right, I didn't just make it impossible for us did I?" he questions looking at me.
"We'll be fine" I say and he nods.