Chapter Three

Rory can still hear the reverberation in Logan's voice over the phone, "Rory, we need to talk." It's not like they never had the talk before; after all, they are divorced. But Rory dreaded the talk like she dreaded the plague.

"What do we need to talk about?" she hears herself asking him.

After Tristan hangs up on Logan he is exhausted. Even if they hadn't spoken in years, he didn't like being angry with a friend. And he considers Logan a friend. And Mary, oops…Rory…he hadn't seen since high school and he certainly didn't have any dibs on her then. He can't believe that he just thought of Rory as a possession. She is so much more than that; even now, he knew that Logan is an idiot to give her up.

Tristan can't believe that after twenty or so odd years, he still finds himself attached and protective of Rory Gilmore. He knows he has no right to be. They never had a thing. But still. He can't help his feelings.

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Nathan lay on his bed at home after his sister is released and stares at his bedroom ceiling. All he wants to do is clear his head. He never disliked Avery, but as King of Chilton (taking over the role his father had claimed before him) his friends wouldn't take a second look at her. She's kind of a geek, he thinks to himself. That wouldn't help his reputation any.

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Arabella and Blair, both taking pity on their little sister decide they need a spa day. They take her to Wellness Spa and Fitness Centre to get facials. So while the twins compare their boyfriends and their faces begin to feel tingly, their sister Aurora plays quietly with her dolls in the corner of the room. She is so quiet that when the twins are done they forget that she is with them and leave. Aurora, still in her imaginative mood do not notice that there is nobody in the room with her until long after the lights are dimmed and the next couple take to the beds.

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"We need to talk about what kind of relationship you had with Tristan," Logan says seriously.

Rory turns to her daughter and mother and says, "Bye mom, bye sweetie. Don't spend too much money, okay?"

"Sorry Logan, you were saying…"

"I was asking what kind of relationship you and Tristan Dugrey had in high school."

Rory looks puzzled, "How do you know I know Tristan Dugrey?"

"You must have mentioned it."

"Logan. Honestly! I highly doubt that. I didn't like him in high school. So tell me what this is really about!"

"Did you know that he had feelings for you?"

"Who? Tristan?" Rory asked.

"Of course I'm talking about Tristan!"

Rory is silent for a minute. "Why should that matter?" she asks him softly.

"It matters because I want to know if I was just a placeholder for the guy you wanted but could never have!"

"Logan. Calm down. Of course you were never just a placeholder. I loved you. I just didn't love you enough to stay married to you. Remember…we fought all the time, and we were scaring the children. This divorce is for the best. We can still try to be friends."

"I just…" Logan shakes his head. "Maybe I was just overreacting."

"I'd say so," Rory said sarcastically.

"Here we go again…" Logan snaps back at her.

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"Grandma, you told mom that we were going shopping, not to some fancy spa."

"Oh come on. Our skin will be nice and blemish free…" she teases.

"Our skin is already nice and blemish-free. We're Gilmore's," Avery says in all seriousness.

"Come on…I'll buy you ice cream after if you don't tell your mother."

"Okay. Deal." After shaking on it, Avery and Lorelai sit in their chairs.

Just before they start their treatment, Avery notices someone familiar in the corner of her eye.

"Aurora Dugrey?"