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Chapter 4 – mayhem, havoc, disaster and confusion

"Rory please...I...I love you. I don't know exactly what happened between you and your ex but I can help you move forward...and if we have to take things slow I'm more than willing. I can make you happy, I know I can; just give me a chance," he whispered almost desperately as he held tightly onto her hand, afraid that if he let go she'd run away.

"Jess..."

"Okay Huntz, so you're clear with the plan, timing and whatever else?" came the chirpy voice on the other line.

"You betcha Jen! Thank you so much; I owe you a great deal," replied Logan as he made the arrangements on his end.

"Of course; I'll just add it to your bill," laughed Jenny.

"Very funny kid; okay, I'll talk to you in a couple of days when everything is finalized?" asked Logan feeling happier than he had since his last night with Rory.

"Yup! Okay, see ya Logan!"

"Cheers Jen."

Little did either of them know...a few days...may just be enough to screw things up.

"He did WHAT?!" yelled Lorelai as she spat out her coffee.

"Jess asked me to be his girlfriend," repeated Rory for the seventeenth time since she got home.

"And you said...?" asked Lorelai although she knew Rory had answered the question several times before.

"I told him I had to think about it! I mean I know it's a big deal! On one hand I have Logan...perfect until he broke my heart; who I am still madly in love with but whom I'm never going to see again. And on the other hand I have Jess, a bad boy but with a literary mind to rival Logan's...may even be better I can't remember..." at this her face turned as white as a sheet and she stared at her mom wide-eyed.

"Rory...?" prompted Lorelai. This was the first time Rory had elaborated on her decision.

"I don't remember mom...I remember everything! I don't want to forget Logan. He was my one!" replied Rory with tears brimming her eyes.

"Oh Rory...honey...come here," answered Lorelai sympathetically as she drew her daughter into her caring embrace, "maybe it's a sign. Maybe it's time to move on."

Rory shook her head violently at her mother's suggestion, "I'm not forgetting Logan! I can't replace him!"

Smiling sadly Lorelai stated, "You don't have to replace him...you don't always get the dream house but you do get awfully close..."

"But you hate Jess," murmured Rory.

"And that doesn't change, but if he helps you pick yourself up and move past that idiot of a rich society (insert appropriate word here that I cannot say in front of the fruit of my loins) then I will tolerate him. When you talk to him about the latest literary advancement of famous author, it's the first time I see a bit of the old you...before Logan crushed your heart."

"Maybe...I will give Jess a chance," answered Rory with a newfound determination.

"Just be careful this time hun," cautioned Lorelai.

"I will be," smiled Rory, "thanks mom!"

"Anytime sweety...anytime."

But I'll never forget you Logan...no matter how much you hurt m, "I'll be loving you forever". Jess is perfect for me and he will not be a rebound guy. I'll give him the chance he deserves...I owe him that.

(song by Westlife, "I'll be Loving you forever)

It had been about a week since Rory and Jess became official and Rory couldn't remember a time she felt as alive as she did now (except when she was with Logan). Jess was thrilled when Rory agreed to be his girlfriend and he was everything she needed. He didn't dote on her hand and foot, he kept up with her (not as well as Logan but close enough) and his intellect was far beyond that of the average guy. Rory was happy and dare she say it, FINALLY moving on.

"Hello beautiful," whispered Jess over Luke's counter as he leaned down to give her a less than appropriate kiss to which Rory pulled away blushing.

"Hey," she stated shyly.

"What's wrong?" asked Jess smirking (It's cute...but not Logan's...NO! Rory stop it! That's not fair to Jess!)

"Nothing's wrong. It's just...that was the first time you kissed me like that," mumbled Rory, her cheeks turning beet-red.

Jess immediately frowned, "Oh my word, Rory, I'm sorry. I promise I won't do it again until you're ready."

He walked around the counter and held Rory tightly. This was slightly getting to him now...he can't even kiss his girlfriend without some other guy crossing her mind. He sighed sadly and went back to helping Luke serve the tables during 'Lunch Hour'; however, before he moved three spaces, Rory grabbed his arm and yanked him back to her (making a split second decision). Seeing the confusion in his eyes she only allowed her subtle smile to turn into a smirk (Logan's smirk she noted) before crashing her lips back on his in a kiss that called for wolf whistles and cat calls...speaking of calls; I guess Miss Patty has a new story to tell.

Pulling away slightly out of breath Rory looked into Jess's eyes and forcefully pushed away the nagging feeling in the back of her mind, reminding her about the man of her dreams (a.k.a. Logan) and whispered, "I didn't say I didn't like it."

Pulling a genuine smile onto his face Jess replied, "All I can say is you're one hell of a kisser Rory."

Laughing Rory kisses his cheek and replied blushing as she registered the looks she was getting, "It's a good thing Luke wasn't here."

"He owes me anyway," smirked Jess before winking her way and moving to continue his job; a small smile playing at his lips.

"Hey Logan you ready?"

"Part A should commence next week Thursday,"

"Fanatstic! That gives you three months before the final testing."

"Which is?" asked Logan confused.

"At her prom silly!"

"But I thought her prom was last week?" replied Logan downhearted and confused – he should have been there.

"Should've been but they moved it to August. Something to do with the committee wanting a summer prom instead of a spring one."

"That's awesome!"

"You better believe it Huntz...oh wait I have an in coming call. Talk to you in a bit."

Switching callers, Jen placed the phone back to her ear.

"Hey Rory!"

"Jen," came a cheery Rory's voice, "I have the greatest news!"

"Really now? Spill Gimore!" commanded Jenny excitedly as she flopped onto her bed.

"I'm going to my prom..."

"There we go!"

"No, I'm not done," responded Rory.

"Huh?"

"I'm going to the prom...with my boyfriend." On the other end of the line all that could be heard was a not-too-elegant thump as Jenny fell off her bed in shock.

This can't be good. Crap!

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