Chapter 2
Rory's POV
Rory didn't know how long she had sat on the floor in the hallway; time was of no importance to her now. It had taken all of her strength to be able to stand, and move herself into the apartment, and even after she had come back in she only had made it as far as the couch. She knew she was above all this wallowing. She was a Gilmore, strong and independent. She also knew that in three months Logan would be back, at least for a little while, for Thanksgiving, and that they'd call each other often. But a year was such a long time to be apart, so much could happen in a year. With that a hand instinctively went to her stomach. It was flat now, but in time that would change.
She'd known for about a week before Logan left. There were several occasions when she thought about telling him, but none of them seemed right. If she told him that she was pregnant, then he would stay, and he needed to go. He needed to grow up, now more than ever, so she had let those moments pass. She was going to tell him, she just wasn't exactly sure when. Maybe, when she was ready to take on this adventure by herself.
Lorelai's POV
She didn't know how long it had been since she'd fallen asleep last, but the room seemed a little brighter. Pulling her head off the pillow, Lorelai saw the clock flashing nine thirty; obviously it hadn't been quite as late as she thought. Groaning, she got out of bed and padded towards the kitchen, and the much needed coffee. When she got into the kitchen she saw the pot and a coffee cup sitting next to it with a note under it. The note said:
Lore, sorry I had to get up and go to work so early, but enjoy the coffee and think of me as I am doing the same. We have a lot of details to work out, but I know we can make it work this time. Enjoy the rest of your day!
Christopher
Sighing Lorelai pored herself a cup of coffee and tried to get lost in anything other than her thoughts, but it was no use. There was too much to process to keep her mind clear. What was she going to do? The first priority was Luke; she had to get to Luke. If she could work things out with him, than everything else would fall into place. But she knew that it would take a lot for Luke to forgive her, if he ever could forgive her. This was just another set back in her relationship with Luke, one of many. 'I will just have to prove to him that love can survive everything that it was put through', and to Lorelai it seemed that they already put it through just about everything. With that thought she put down her half drank cup of coffee, grabbed her coat and headed for the door. She was going to go to Luke's to explain herself.
Logan's POV
The car ride was a blur to Logan. The driver had taken Logan to his apartment for about an hour to get everything finalized with the movers, and then he went to the office. His father was waiting for him the moment he put his foot into the door, arms crossed and ready for anything his son had to say to him "Lets get this over with." Logan said simply, moving past his father and into the building.
The next few hours of introductions were lost to Logan. He spent most of his time distracted by the smallest things. He would give his best to this paper for the next year Logan knew that. It wasn't because he felt any loyalty to his father; it was because he wanted to be respected by the others who worked for the paper. Not because it was owned by his father. Logan wanted the satisfaction of telling his father that it was in spite of him, that Logan had been successful in life. With that thought a small smirk came onto his face. "Wipe that smirk off your face for gods sake." Mitchum said disgustedly. "I expect you to work hard this year, you will be taking over this company one day, and I want you to have the ability to do it."
"Whatever you say," Logan replied sarcastically
"I don't need any of your attitude. This is an opportunity that most journalists' only dream of, and it is right in front of you. What do you think your little girl friend would do for an opportunity like this?"
"Well most people don't know what it is like to grow up with you as a father." Logan spat back " and I doubt, based on passed events, that Rory would jump at an opportunity to work with you again."
"Well you're here and you will make the most of your year spent at the paper. I am sorry your girlfriend didn't have what it takes, and I am sorry that it hurt her to hear the truth, but who else was going to tell her?"
"Rory has a lot of talent. And I will spend my year in London and at the paper how I see fit."
Look Logan, we can do this the hard way or the easy way, it's your choice." Looking at his father with an intense rage, Logan turned away and walked out of the newsroom.
Rory's POV
It had only been a day since she had been on the floor in the hallway crying, but it seemed like so long ago. She knew she shouldn't be waiting for a call from Logan, but she found herself waiting by the phone anyway. He would call the first opportunity he had, she was sure, but to her it couldn't come soon enough. She was trying to pass the time away by reading a book, but she had too much on her mind to really focus Her mind kept returning to the near future. How was she going to tell Logan that he was going to be a father? She had already decided, that she was going to tell him at Thanksgiving. She wanted to do it face to face, and that was her first opportunity. She knew he wasn't going to go back to London after she told him about being pregnant; it just wasn't Logan's style. But Rory was uncertain about what this new development would do to their relationship. She knew that Logan would stay in her life, just like Christopher had stayed in hers, but what if this was the end of them? Tears formed in her eyes at the mere thought of Logan leaving. She needed to leave the apartment and clear her head. She quickly got off the couch, grabbed her cell phone, and headed for the door. She needed the clarity, now more than ever.