"Absolutely not!" Rory exclaimed as she started to stand up.
"Rory, sweetheart," Logan started as he rushed toward her, "please just give me five minutes please."
Rory sighed as she looked into Logan's deep hazel eyes. "Alright, five minutes." Rory conceded as she settled back into her seat.
"Rory, I know I was stupid, I was an idiot, but please believe me when I tell you that I would never do anything to hurt you."
"Logan, I know. I've known you my entire life, and I know you love me. Seeing you and Tracey kissing or her kissing you, it scared me; it took me back to Tristan, to Dave, to getting hurt so many times. I believe you, I do, and I don't love you any less, sometimes I wonder though if you really know me."
"What are you talking about Rory?" Logan asked with a slight panic in his voice. "Of course I know you."
"Yes Logan you know me like a sister, like a best friend, but we don't know each other like boyfriend and girlfriend and that scares me. Do not get me wrong I love you in every sense of the word, I just, I think we need to learn to understand each other on a boyfriend girlfriend level." Rory sighed.
"Ace, hunny, what are you talking about."
"All I'm saying is that I'm different from every girl you've ever dated; I appreciate all the beautiful things you buy me, but I don't need them I need you. In turn I need to learn that you're not out to break my heart. I have to learn to trust you. Right now though, I think we need to slow things down for awhile." Rory sighed as se stood up and gently kissed Logan. "I love you Logan Elias Monroe Huntzburger." She whispered softly in his ear before she quietly walked away her eyes filling with tears.
As she turned the corner Rory hailed a cab, "the airport, quickly please." Rory murmured as she settled into the car.
Rory was glad to see her house as it pulled into view. In the past twenty-four hours she had flown to Europe and back, she was exhausted. Rory fell asleep as soon as her head hit the pillow clutching the bunny that Logan had won for her at circus a few months back.
Sleep didn't come as quickly for Logan. As he lay in bed the only thing he could do was to replay the events of the day. He didn't know what to do anymore, Rory was the only girl he had ever felt this strongly about, but she was right, he was treating her like all his past girls who could easily be wooed by expensive things. In the back of his head he knew that no matter what he did he and Rory would be married June fifteenth, he didn't just want to marry her because everyone told him to though. He did want to marry her, and he knew that she wanted to marry him but there was something missing.
Logan held a coffee cup in his hands as he breathed in the warm March air, he hadn't slept since he returned from Paris, but he thought he had finally figured it all out, at least he hoped he had. The way he saw it was that he had never had to pursue Rory, she deserved more than being forced into relationship, regardless of whether she wanted it or not, she deserved to be courted.
Logan arrived at school earlier than usual that morning clutching a cup of coffee and a dozen red roses. He checked his watch, in about five minutes the majority of the student body would be pulling in to their assigned parking spots.
Rory smiled as she pulled into her parking space, she could barely believe what she was seeing. Logan backed up slightly as she pulled into her space but quickly appeared at her door.
"Good morning beautiful." Logan smiled as he handed her the roses and coffee.
"They're gorgeous Logan," Rory beamed as she smelled the flowers, "thank you so much." She finished as she engulfed him in a hug.
"Is it okay if I kiss you?" Logan asked as he put his arm around Rory's waist.
"Of course you can, but remember we're taking everything slower alright."
"What does that mean sweetheart?"
"It means, I want to take this time before the wedding to get to experience all the normal boyfriend girlfriend stuff, and no sex."
"Alright Ace, whatever makes you happy. Now can I ask you something?"
"Go ahead Logan." Rory smirked.
"Will you marry me?" He cooed into her ear as he held her close not wanting to let go. "I know it's not normal girlfriend boyfriend stuff, but it's killing me not seeing this on your finger."
"Yes Logan." Rory replied as she held her hand out. "I missed it." Rory smiled as she looked down at the ring Logan had put on her finger.
"So, are you free this afternoon?" Logan asked as he and Rory walked into school holding hands.
"No," Rory frowned, "Mom, Grandma, Grandmother, your mom, Stephanie, and I are going wedding and bridesmaid dress shopping today."
"Aw, well I'm going to have to find to a way to whisk you away for awhile." Logan smirked.
"What is going on in that head of yours Huntzburger?"
"Nothing, don't you worry your pretty head." Logan smiled as he kissed her.
"This is it." Rory beamed as Stephanie helped her into Jessica McClintock's Holly wedding dress and matching veil with tiara.
"Are you sure Hayden?" Stephanie asked eyeing her friend skeptically. "Need I remind you that it took about twenty dresses before you found the dress you wanted to wear to your engagement party?"
"I know, I know Steph, but this is the one, it all just feels right." Rory smiled as she twirled in the dress.
"Girls," Lorelei called, "let mommy see."
"Coming mom!"
"Oh Rory," Lorelei gasped, "You look like an angel."
"Stunning." Emily and Shira nodded in agreement.
"You," Emily snapped at an attendant, "start getting this ready for final alterations, we still have shopping to do."
"On to bridesmaid dress?" Lorelei asked as they left the bridal section.
"Yup." Rory beamed.
"Do you have any idea of what you want dear?" Shira asked as they entered the dress collection.
"Nope, why don't the four of you go pick out you outfits for the wedding, I trust you, and Stephanie and I will take care of this and the 'undergarments.'" Rory smirked.
Two hours later Rory and Stephanie met up with the four older women carrying a picture of the bridesmaid dress, which had been set in for alterations according to everyone's' size, and the flower girl's dress.
"Oh let me see let me see." Lorelei begged excitedly.
"Honestly Lorelei would you please try to act your age?" Emily sighed.
"Oh that is beautiful." Francine cooed as she looked at the Jessica McClintock Annemarie bridesmaid dress in light pink and the Jada flower girl dress in the same color.
"Well, all we need to get is make up, a garter, and jewelry." Rory said through a yawn.
"Don't worry about any of that dear." Shira smiled. "Logan asked us if he could pick out your necklace and bracelet; you garter, earrings, handkerchief will all be taken care of by us, they'll be the something borrowed, something old, and something blue."
"Alright girls we'll see you later." Lorelei waved as the girls walked toward Rory's car. "Love you both."
"Love you mom!"
"Ya know," Stephanie smirked once they were in the car, "prom is in about a month."
AT LAST: in my profile are links to all the dresses mentioned in the story!
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