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I realize that Rory was six, which is young for reading Pride and Prejudice, but like I've said before, she's a smart girl, so let's just go with it.
Oh, and: I found out that I made it seem that Lorelai and Luke were married, and then I made it seem like they were engaged in the next two chapters. Okay, so I guess I'll change it AGAIN, and say they are married, and I'll have it so Luke is living at the house with Lorelai and Rory. I apologize for confusion, but one of my major problems is forgetting certain details that I start out with, and then flukes like this happen. Anyway, moving on.
Disclaimer: I wish I may, I wish I might, have this wish I wish tonight…I wish that I owned Gilmore girls…what's that?…my wish was denied?…Damn.
Okay, this is advancing a few months.
"Please don't make me go," Rory whined from the backseat.
"Ace, we made a deal. You're going tonight." Logan repeated for the fifth time since she had gotten into the car with them.
"Colin, you won't make me go, will you?" Rory asked him, turning on her bambi eyes.
Colin simply looked out his window from the passenger seat, refusing to look at her. He and his two friends were complete wimps when it came to her bambi eyes, and would give in to almost anything. "Rory, you'll like these parties. And this one is low-key."
"Don't worry, Love," Finn added from the driver's seat.
Rory groaned, reluctantly leaning back in her seat. Logan, sitting next to her, put an arm around her. "It won't be that bad. Why are you so worried?" he whispered in her ear.
She looked at him, her blue eyes telling him how nervous she was. Leaning into him so only he could hear what she had to say, she whispered back, "I'm a newbie at this, Logan. Besides, like I've said before, I'm not the party type."
"Well we'll just have to see if we can change that," he whispered back, which caused her to roll her eyes and giggle, sending him a playful glare. Finn glanced beck at them through his rearview mirror, then glanced at Colin. He was fiddling with the radio absentmindedly. Damn you for being so oblivious, he thought to himself, before turning his attention back to the road.
"Hello, Lukey dahling," Lorelai sang, plopping onto a stool near the counter.
"How was it?" Luke asked, ignoring his wife's comment.
Lorelai shrugged as he poured her coffee. "It was good. She acted like she was all sad to go, but I knew she was really excited to see them all again. Especially Logan."
"Logan?"
Lorelai nodded, sipping her coffee. She sighed, smiling. "See now this," she gestured to her cup, "is the reason I married you."
"Why would she be more excited to see Logan than anybody else?" Luke asked, putting down the coffee he was holding.
Lorelai rolled her eyes. "Duh, because she likes him. A lot."
"What!?"
"Relax babe, it's not a new thing." Lorelai paused, a thoughtful look on her face. "In fact, there's been something between them for 12 years now."
"What!?" Luke repeated.
"Come on, you cannot tell me you didn't notice something between them over the years," Lorelai told her husband. When he shook his head, she gasped. "You're kidding, right?"
"Why would I kid about Rory's love interests?"
Lorelai shrugged, taking another sip of her coffee. "Well, it's pretty obvious."
"How? How is it obvious?" Luke asked, going into his overly-protective-father mode.
"Luke, calm down," Lorelai reassured him gently. "This is no big deal. Besides, they aren't even together yet."
"Lorelai, I don't want her going out with just another boy who's going to end up breaking her heart."
"Trust me, this isn't just any other boy, hon," Lorelai smiled. "And when they do realize what's between them, the last thing that Rory will be is broken-hearted."
"When's Steph coming? This is seriously cutting into my drinking time." Finn complained. They had arrived back at school, and now he, Rory, and Colin were all waiting for Stephanie to come so they could leave for one of their friend's parties.
"She said she would be here any minute Finn," Colin replied from his bedroom, where he was getting ready.
"Yes, but in Steph's world, any minute means 'when I'm done getting ready, which means we could be in here for days," Finn replied, causing Rory to giggle from her place next to him on the couch. Suddenly, a brown loafer came sailing out of Colin's room and hit Finn in the back of the head.
"Ow, geez mate," Finn muttered, rubbing the spot Colin's shoe had hit.
Rory smiled at her friend's antics. Before she could say anything, the door to the dorm was flung open and a shrieking blonde girl ran into the room.
"RORY!" she screamed, jumping on top of her to give her a strangling hug.
"Hey, Stephanie," was Rory's muffled voice.
Once Steph had released her from her grasp, she looked her over. "God, Rory. You've gotten more gorgeous since the last time I saw you. I'm surprised Colin hasn't left me for you yet."
Right then Colin walked out. "Hey," he greeted Stephanie with a light kiss.
"Get a room lovebirds," Finn called, covering his and Rory's eyes.
Colin glared at his friend, before taking his girlfriend's hand. "So, I guess we can go now."
Steph was about to nod but all of a sudden her face became puzzled. "Wait a minute, where's Logan?"
"He's meeting us there, he had to pick up his date for the evening," Colin told her. Steph glanced at Rory after hearing this, and noticed that her face had fallen slightly. Smirking to herself, she turned to her friend. "We just have to get you changed first, then we can go."
"What's wrong with what I'm wearing?" Rory asked, genuinely confused. She had chosen a pair of dark denim jeans and a blue long-sleeve sweater to wear with her hair up.
Stephanie shook her head. "Rory, it's a nice outfit, but it's not what you wear to these things. I'll help you, don't worry." Taking Rory's hand, she shooed Colin and Finn. "Go, we'll meet you there."
"Alright, but don't make her wear something revealing Steph. She's my best friend, the last thing I want is for every boy there to be trying to get her home with him." Stephanie rolled her eyes at her boyfriend. "Fine. Now leave!" she said, shutting the door behind them. Turning around, she dragged Rory into Colin's room. "Come on, I have some clothes and make-up in here for when I spend the night and don't have enough time to get back to my room before classes," she explained.
"Ew Steph, the last thing I want to know is that you and Colin are spending the night together," Rory told her, her face growing disgusted.
"Oh, please, like it should be any surprise," Steph giggled, before running over to Colin's closet. After searching through it for a few minutes she came out with an outfit on a hanger. "Well, what do you think?" she asked.
Rory stared at her friend like she was crazy. "You have got to be kidding me."
Stephanie looked down at the outfit, then back at Rory. "What? It'll look great on you."
"Didn't you hear what Colin said at all?"
"Come on, Rory. Just try it on. I know you'll love it."
Rory crossed her arms, shaking her head. "Sorry, but there is no way you are getting me into that thing."
"Tell me why I'm doing this again?" Rory said softly, as she and Stephanie stood outside the door to the party. They could hear loud music and people cheering inside.
Steph smiled at her. "Because you look great, and you love me."
Rory looked down at herself. She still didn't know how she had been convinced to wear the outfit she had on. Looking back up, she sighed. "Lets go."
Steph smiled. "Come on."
"So, there we were…" the blonde continued, and Logan nodded his head, forcing a smile. His date for the evening, Gabriella was droning on and on about a yacht party that she had went to last week. He continued to nod to her as he gestured to one of the bartenders for a refill.
As Gabriella continued blabbering about something that was apparently very funny to her, Logan darted his eyes around the party. It wasn't the best one he had ever been to, but it wasn't bad.
"Thanks," he said to the bartender once he received his drink. He took a sip, continuing to watch anything but the blonde in front of him. When his eyes reached the door and he saw Steph and Rory walk in, he almost spit out his drink all over his date.
"I'm sorry, would you excuse me for a minute?" He asked Gabriella without taking his eyes off Rory. Before he could get a response, he shoved his drink into her hands and walked over to his two friends.
"Logan, hey!" Stephanie waved when she saw him. Logan ignored her, turning to Rory, who gave him a nervous smile.
"You're kidding me, right?" he asked her.
Rory looked down at herself once more. Steph had gotten her into a jean skirt that was so short it was bound to be illegal somewhere and a white, low v-neck tank top. Her hair was down, her chestnut curls falling past her shoulders. Shrugging at Logan, she sighed. "Is it that bad?"
Logan had to admit that she looked absolutely stunning in the outfit, but that was beside the point. Turning to the blonde on her left, he shook his head. "Colin is going to kill you when he sees her."
Stephanie rolled her eyes. "Yeah, right. Come on Logan, admit it. She looks great."
"That's beside the point. Guys will see her in this and immediately try to get her as their next bed partner. You can't dress her like this."
"Um, would you both mind not talking about me as if I'm not less then a foot away from you?" Rory interrupted, annoyed. She had hated the outfit at first, but now that she had it on she didn't think she looked that bad. Logan was making her sound like she was dressed like a slut.
"Steph, would you give us a minute?" Rory asked. Steph nodded, seeing the look in her eyes. Once she walked off, Rory turned on Logan.
"God, what is your problem?" she asked him angrily.
Logan put a hand on her shoulder. "Ace, guys are going to look at you and-"
Rory shook her head, angrily shaking off his hand from her shoulder. "I'm not talking about that. I'm talking about how you, Finn and Colin won't let me dress in something that shows off anything. Did you ever think that maybe I liked this outfit?"
Logan raised his eyebrows. "You do?"
She rolled her eyes. "Of course not, but that not the point. The point is that I'm just tired. I'm tired of you, Colin and Finn's constant talking about how you won't let a guy come near me. Did you ever think that maybe I want a guy to come near me?" Rory cried. She never confronted Logan, but what he had said tonight had made something in her boil over.
"Ace," Logan looked at her, surprised by her outburst. "Look, I just don't want you to go home with a guy and end up doing things you regret. You'll get hurt in the morning, and I don't want to see you like that."
"FYI, Logan, I'm a smart girl. Do you really think that I would do something that stupid? That if some random guy asked me if they could get in my pants that I would simply giggle and nod, and have him lead me back to his place?"
Logan, looked at her, stunned. "I…" he drifted off.
She nodded her head, still angry. Crossing her arms, she continued. "Exactly. You didn't think about what I would do. It's the same with Colin and Finn. You all just assume I'm that stupid, don't you? Well, you know what, I'm going to do what I want." With that comment and a final glare, she walked past him to the bar. Logan stared at her retreating figure, still stunned by her words. He had never seen her that angry at him before. Or anyone, for that matter.
"Can I have a tequila shot?" she asked the bartender. She hadn't planned on drinking at all tonight. In fact, she had never drunk alcohol before, but her fight with Logan was causing her to crave it.
Once she was given her shot, she timidly put it down. She cringed at the taste before gesturing for another one.
"Go easy there, Love." She turned around to see Finn looking at her surprised. She smiled at him as he came to stand next to her.
"I thought you said you weren't planning on drinking tonight," Finn commented as he saw her put down another shot.
"He's just so infuriating," Rory said, still angry.
"Who?"
"Logan. He's so…so…" she drifted off. Finn could tell the alcohol was getting to her.
"Ah, you and Logan fought?" he asked her knowingly.
"Yes. He yelled at me about my outfit. God, he's such a hypocrite. I mean, he yells at me about going to sleep with random guys, which you know I would never do, when he does it with girls!" she explained, glaring at Logan's back as he talked to Colin and Stephanie across the room.
Finn watched her yell. "He just doesn't want you to become him, Love."
"Well he can't decide that. It's my choice, not him or yours." she said as she took another shot. Finn grabbed her arm, leading her away from the bar.
When he had gotten her into an empty corner of the room, he let go of her arm. "Rory, I want you to think for a minute. Try to push away that alcohol and use that amazing brain of yours."
"What are you talking about, Finny?" Rory giggled. Finn sighed. Yes, she was definitely drunk.
"Love, think. Why are you so mad at Logan?"
"Because he's…ugh. He treats me like I'm five." she answered immediately, holing up four fingers.
Finn rolled his eyes. "I don't think that's really why."
She looked at him questioningly, not saying anything.
"Are you truly mad at him because you want boys to come after you? Or are you maybe mad at yourself because he's not one of those boys?" Finn asked her.
Rory stepped back, looking at him like he was crazy. "Finn, you're crazy," she said, sobering up at his suggestion.
"And it's why you love me," he smiled.
"I don't…that's crazy."
"But true?"
"No," she shook her head. "No…no. God, I would never like him. Never."
"Never?"
"I'll always just like him as a friend."
"You say that now."
"You know what? I don't want to do this. I just argued with Logan, and now I have you telling me I like him or something, which is the craziest thing I've ever heard. I need to leave." With that Rory walked away, almost falling. Finn noticed guys giving her once-overs, smiling at what they saw. He was about to follow her, when he saw Colin come up to her.
"Okay. I want you to explain something to me," Colin said as calmly as he could. Rory sighed, knowing what was coming.
"Colin, I'm leaving. Relax." she said.
"Oh, I know. I'm taking you home," he said, taking her hand and leading her to the door. "We're leaving." he told Steph and Logan, who were talking there.
When Logan saw the very-drunk Rory smiling lazily at them all, he immediately became concerned. "What happened? Is she okay"
"She had too many shots. I have to get her back to our place."
"I'll take her," Logan offered. All his frustration towards Rory melted away.
"You sure?"
"Yeah, it's fine. Here, give her to me." He picked Rory up bridal style, as she was wobbling now.
He carried her out of the dorm and walked down the hall to his room. She had her arms around his neck, her eyes closed.
Once they got inside, Logan carried her into his room, laying her on the bed. He watched her for a minute. She looked so beautiful, sound asleep. He was about to walk out, but stopped short when he heard Rory's small voice.
"Finn said I liked you. I told him it was crazy."
Logan looked back at her. Her eyes were still shut tight. "That is crazy. It is. Because we only like each other as friends, nothing more. He's crazy." she continued.
"Finn's always crazy," he replied, watching her. He was at a loss for what to say about the other things.
"But he was even more crazy tonight. Because that idea, of us actually liking each other, is crazy right?" she almost whispered.
"Yeah," he replied, walking to the door and shutting off the light. "Crazy."
Review, please and thank you! Ideas for upcoming chapters would be very much appreciated as well.
P.S. And I decided while I was writing this that I'm going to continue Like Before, and the new story I'm thinking about starting (it was mentioned in chapter 19 of Regrets) will get started once Regrets is done. Just thought you should know: )