Rory had decided to wear a dark red dress that wasn't the bright red that one would see on heart shape candy box. She didn't want Logan to think that she was expecting him to try too hard for Valentine's Day. She decided to not wear anything heart shaped or any Valentine related jewelry. Rory did not want to make Logan believe she wanted to be treated like a girlfriend with flowers and chocolate as most other girlfriends were treated on Valentine's Day. She had never exactly spent a Valentine's Day with a guy before, which was weird since she'd had two serious relationships in the past. However, circumstances would happen during those Valentine's Days either she was broken up with the guy, guy was out of town and during that week had fractured her wrist; and other guy just thought Valentine's Day was a stupid holiday and you didn't really feel like contradicting him.
Rory just didn't know how to spend Valentine's Day with a guy, especially with a guy that she wasn't in a relationship with. A guy that she hadn't spent any one-on-one time with outside of his or her dorm room since they finally consummated their "relationship" that very Friday. Rory wished that Lorelai hadn't mentioned Valentine's Day, that she could go back to thinking that she and Logan could have a typical no expectations dinner were they could talk and banter about everything from her philosophy professor's teaching style, to who is a better commentator, Peter Jennings or Tom Brokaw; and then proceed to one of their dorm rooms. Did Rory kept having the same question in her mind did Logan want to spend V Day with because he thought she wanted to spend a romantic Valentine's Day, or did he actually want to spend this holiday with her.? She shook her head she made it clear to Logan this was a no strings relationship, and he made it clear that he wasn't a commitment guy. Plus Rory in a way liked the idea of being in a relationship where there were no expectations or drama especially after everything that happened this summer with the Dean affair. Now this whole Valentine's Day was giving her expectations that Rory was trying to avoid.
Logan nervously made his way to Rory's dorm. He didn't know why there was something inside of him that wanted to spend today of all days with Rory Gilmore. He didn't know why he had even bothered to make reservations in one of the best restaurants in New Haven. He hardly ever had dates on Valentine's Day, despite the millions of calls that he would often have that day. Valentine's Day from his experience meant girls acting crazy demanding more from him than a few drinks and night in bed. Maybe it was one of the reasons that he wanted to spend this so-called holiday with Rory; she made it clear that she wanted to have a 'no strings" relationship with him.
However, there were times when he doubted it; that she'd come one day asking him for more, yet Rory Gilmore had managed to surprise him. Still, Rory seemed to act like Valentine's Day was just a typical Monday nothing more and sure as hell nothing less. He couldn't believe that a part of him was disappointed that Rory was so okay with their no strings arrangement, but then again it was what he wanted, right? He was not exactly a hundred percent monogamous. He had slept with a girl named Trina when he was in London before coming back on Friday. He had not spent the entire night thinking about Rory Gilmore, nor did he compare Trina to Rory.
Still, when he got back he would think about Rory. What was she doing who was she with? When he came back from London the place he went directly was to Rory's room. When she left with Marty that night, he couldn't enjoy the rest of the night. His mind wondered if something had happened between Rory and Marty. He knew that Marty had a crush on Rory; he wasn't an idiot and he hated the way he had let it bother him. He decided to focus on tonight as he shakily knocked on the door.
Rory came out looking beautiful in her wine colored dress, and her hair in curls, which was just the way he loved it.
"Hey. I wasn't sure where we were going so I just wore this dress. I mean I could change if you like, but you look pretty dressy yourself," Rory said as she examined Logan's dressy pants with his white shirt and black suit jacket. She hoped she didn't sound as nervous as she thought she did.
"You look great Ace, no need to change. Besides we are going to one of the finest French and Italian restaurants in West Hartford. It's called Grants."
"I think Paris mentioned something about it having a really good Zagat. It sounds exciting and a good chance to practice my high school French."
God, why was she rambling on like an idiot? She was supposed to try to be keeping it cool. She was surprised that her rambling was done in a straight forward manner and not in her usual nervous and shaky manner.
Logan was surprised that Rory seemed to be really unaffected that today was Valentine's Day. True, she was rambling like she usually did but it wasn't her nervous rambling that he had been used to when they were at the Pub a few weeks ago, before they had agreed to their "no strings" arrangement. Still, she had dressed up; it had to mean she cared. Why was he thinking hard about all this "no strings?" He hated it when girls were really in to Valentine's Day; he should be happy. A noise interrupted Logan's thoughts. Logan noticed that Rory was scrambling for something under her bed.
"I lost my keys." Rory was frantic. She must have knocked them over in her state of nervousness. Probably, because she could have sworn she had put them in her purse when she was getting ready earlier.
"Ace, its okay, we'll take my car," Logan reassured as he lightly touched her shoulder.
"No it's the room keys. Paris isn't here tonight, and I have class early tomorrow so I can't spend the night in your dorm. God I'm so clumsy!" Rory was so ashamed she could not believe that her nerves that ruined Valentine's Day dinner.
"Hey I'll help you them look we can come later than the reservation don't worry about it." His arm reached out and touched her hand.
Rory looked deep into his eyes and got a whiff of his aftershave, suddenly aware of how close they were standing and momentarily forgot all about her keys. She moved closer to him.
"Rory?" Logan said softly surprised at what she was doing since just a moment ago that she had been all frantic about her keys.
"Shh. I think I just want to enjoy myself before we look for them on my bed." She was surprised at the innuendo in her voice, and how she seemed to be a natural at it. She had never talked like that with any of her old boyfriends.
"As you wish, Ace." He finally closed the gap between them as he kissed her chastely at first and then deeper. He gradually lowered her softly to the bed in a way that was natural and not rehearsed.
As she was unbutton his shirt she had said, "Happy Valentine's Day Logan. I just want you to know I don't expect anything else; just this."
He looked down at her and saw the sincerity in her request. He nodded and said, "This is all I want too, Ace. And Happy Valentine's Day to you to ."
They both continued to finish what they had started as their clothes came off in fluid motion. Their words soon melted away to nothing more than grunting and the moaning of each other's names. All their thoughts about Valentine's Day, lost keys, and the state of their "relationship" dissolved until all that was left were their primal feelings of lust and just enjoying the moment. Their bodies moved together as though they were one unified being, until they found their bliss and came together.
There will be one more chapter to this I would really like to thank Julie and Katie for all their help on this story.