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So I'm happy to report a fairly good timed update! It's a record for me, but I'm just so excited about this story. I loved all the reviews I got! Thank you all so much! I could always use some more though. wink wink If you haven't, you should check out my story Arranged Marriage, it's actually been updated tonight as well. Anyways, enough of that. On with the chapter! It's unbeta'd so I'm terribly sorry if it sucks!


Rory walked away from the boys to find Stephanie and Rosemary. It's not that she didn't love the boys, she just sometimes needed some female company. The boys weren't exactly the greatest people to have around for shopping trips, Rory learnt that the hard way. Rory and Steph met in the 5th grade when Stephanie transferred to Hartford from somewhere in California. Her parents were from old money just like the rest of the gang. Stephanie's grandparents had died in a tragic car accident making their heir, Steph's dad, take over the family business. This being the case, the group got to know Steph over time and by the time the 6th grade started the girls were pretty inseparable.

They met Rosemary by pure chance their 1st year at Chilton. Finn had started out looking for his first conquest stating he couldn't be a virgin in high school, it just wouldn't do. He thought Rosemary would be a great place to start but boy was he wrong. Ever since then he has been obsessed with all girls of the red headed persuasion. Rory and Steph took to her instantly for putting their crazy Aussie friend in his place. Of course they loved the fact that they were no longer outnumbered by the boys even more.

Rory smiled to herself thinking of how much has changed throughout high school. She turned the corner to see the girls looking in their mirrors that they had strategically placed inside their lockers. Well, some things haven't changed. Just as Rory was going to say hi someone knocked into her causing her books to fly everywhere. Her oh so precious books! "Would you please watch where you're..." Rory lost all train of thought because she was captivated by a very green pair of eyes.

"I am so sorry. I'm new here and got lost somewhere along the way. I really am terribly sorry for running into you the way I did. Let me help you with your books."

Rory watched as the very tall mystery man picked up all of her books and then turned towards her giving her a stunning smile that made her insides melt.

"Here you go. My name is Landon. I know we didn't get off on the right foot, but I was wondering if you could point me in the right direction of where Mr. Halls government class is?"

"Um...it's right down that hall." Rory could barely get the words out of her mouth. He was beautiful with his black hair, tall, green eyes, tan, he was almost like a Greek god.

"Thank you so much. I'm sorry again for running into you...I don't believe I got your name?"

"R-Rory."

"Well, Rory. It was a pleasure meeting you."

He sent Rory a wink as he turned down the direction she pointed earlier. She couldn't believe it. For the first time in a long time she was speechless in front of a boy. A very handsome boy at that.

"Oh my god Rory! Who was that yummy eye candy?!" Stephanie squealed as she shut her locker.

"He said his name was Landon, new kid." Leave it to Steph to be the first to ask. She was pretty boy crazy.

"Lucky you Ror, I saw him earlier today trying to get away from all the Chilton sluts. They were all trying to get his attention but he just wasn't buying. I'm jealous I wasn't the one he asked how to get to his class!"

Rory looked at Rosemary's pouting face and laughed. "Don't worry Rose, I'm not interested. He's all yours." Yeah right Hayden. You know you're interested.

"Rory, never in the three years that I've known you have I seen you get speechless in front of a boy!"

"Shut up! That doesn't mean anything at all and you know it. Steph, you believe me right?"

"Yeah, sure. I believe that a gorgeous boy flirted with you, which left you speechless, and that you are not interested at all. Right."

"Ugh! Why I wanted to come see you guys instead of staying with the boys I do not know." Rory rolled her eyes as she headed towards home room, all the while thinking about the green eyed stranger she met moments before.

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Rory made it through the first half of school with barely any homework; however, that didn't mean she wasn't any less ready for lunch. She was starving and she missed her friends, especially Logan. She didn't have any classes with him in the morning which was unusual for them. Being best friends with powerful last names got them a lot of classes together. Rory didn't like the fact that she only had 2 classes with him this semester: English and Chemistry. She couldn't forget that he would be on the Franklin with her. She couldn't face Paris alone.

"Gilmore-Hayden!" Rory groaned at the sound of the she devil's voice. Did she mention that she was really ready for lunch?

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Logan couldn't believe it was finally his senior year. This time next year he would be settling in his dorm room at Yale starting his search for the luckiest girl to be his first college conquest. Logan sighed, he really loved his life.

Logan glanced towards the cafeteria doors to see Rory, his best friend, walk in with their lovely editor Paris trailing behind her shouting something.

"I expect you to be at the Franklin on time this year Rory. It's imperative that we set an example for the incoming members!"

"Paris, have I ever been late to a meeting?"

"Well, no-"

"Exactly, now leave me the hell alone! I'm hungry." Rory huffed as she walked away from Paris. As she sat down she heard Logan chuckle. "Something funny there Huntzberger?"

"Nope not at all, Ace. Just laughing at how I know you're hungry that's all."

"Well duh, I said I was."

"Anybody could see that Ror, I know you're hungry without you having to say it. Comes with the title of being the best friend."

"Okay oh great one, enlighten me."

"You get really feisty when you're hungry, I like it."

"Ugh, you're such a pig!" Rory slapped him on his chest, but Logan caught her hand.

"But you love this pig. Admit it Ace, you'd be lost without me."

Rory looked at a smirking Logan and couldn't help but smile. She really did love her best friend. He always had a way of making her laugh, even when she thought she couldn't. "Whatever Huntz, I don't need to give you a bigger head."

"Dirty." Rory looked up to see Finn sitting down at the table. Next thing she knew Logan was dropping her hand and she surprised herself by being a little disappointed. "Finny dear, quit being a pervert. You know I save those kind of comments for you and only you."

"Rory love, oh how you tease me. When will you realize that you are madly in love with me? Then we can finally run away to Australia like I've been fantasizing about."

"Maybe when Logan here settles down on one girl I'll think about."

"What about it mate? Give an Aussie a chance here."

"Sorry man, no can do. It's just not in the DNA."

Rory laughed at two of her great friends as they continued their banter. Her mood changed completely as a certain green eyed boy threw yet another wink her way as he headed to get his lunch.

"Who was that Ace?"

"Yeah, love. Seems like someone has an admirer."

"He's nobody Finn. Just a boy that bumped into me earlier by accident."

"Yeah, accident. I've used that technique a hundred times."

"Finn's right Ace. Wow, that was a surreal moment."

"You two are overreacting. Don't worry about it. He's just a new friend, that's all." Rory turned and looked at Landon as she finished her sentence. Right, a friend was all he could be.


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