Chapter Twenty Four
It had been almost a week since Logan had canceled their dates and Rory was starting to think that he was done with her. She wasn't sure what had happened. She called him a few times but she always got his voicemail. She left many messages and she knew that he was at east checking his messages because they outgoing message had changed many times. She picked up the phone that was sitting next to her and stared at it, urging it to ring. When it didn't she decided to give in again and call Logan.
Logan sat staring at his cell phone as it rang and the screen lit up. Ace it read. He smiled but he was still determined not to answer the phone. It wasn't that he was angry with her, since she hadn't done anything wrong. He was angry with himself. He had acted like and idiot when he agreed to this stupid no-strings attached deal with Rory. It was a good idea at the time. He wanted to be with her more than anything that night at the vow renewal. She looked fantastic in her suit and he wanted nothing more than to ravish her in that coatroom. The idea that he couldn't stand seeing her date other guys had never occurred to him. He had watched many girls he was dating date other guys and it never fazed him. But this was Rory. And the sheer fact that her and Robert were out having lunch was driving him beyond crazy. He just wasn't sure why.
It's Logan. I'm not answering the phone at the moment, or maybe I just don't hear it ringing. If this is Finn give it up man Rosemary's not going to come home with you. More on… she's not even a red head. If this is Colin, I'm definitely ignoring you… leave a message… BEEP… Rory sighed. "Logan it's me Rory. Please call me, it's been almost a week and I gotta say I'm a little concerned. Bye." Rory said hanging up knowing he wasn't going to call her back. Rory threw her cell across the room and heard it make the clunk sound it normally makes while connecting with the floor before lying down and falling into a fitful sleep.
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Logan was awakened early in the morning by the sound of his cell ringing again He rolled his eyes and reached over at it. He picked it up and answered it without even looking at the caller id. "WHAT?" he yelled into it.
"That is no way to address your mother Logan."
Logan winced. "Sorry Mom I thought you were someone else."
"Well that doesn't seem to be an appropriate way to address anyone Logan. Rally Logan where are your manners this morning? I really hope you wouldn't have spoken to a girl like that." Shira reprimanded
"I thought it was Finn. He's been calling all morning and every time I fall asleep he calls again." Logan lied easily
"Well, then I guess it's ok if you thought it was Finn." Shira said her voice dripping with disgust for Logan's friend.
Logan sighed. His mom had never liked Finn and she had no problem letting him know it." Don't take this the wrong way mom but did you need something?"
"I was just wondering if you were coming to dinner tomorrow night?"
Logan groaned. "Mom."
"You promised me you'd come this time Logan." Shira reminded him
"I know I know. I'll be there, what time?"
"Seven o'clock sharp."
"Seven it is."
"Oh and Logan?"
"Yes mother."
"Bring a date." Shira said before hanging up
Great. Logan said to himself. He groaned and pulled the covers back over his head.
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"Mom, it's eight in the morning on a Friday! What more do you want from me! I'm already half-way there. Just give me about twenty minutes." Rory said loudly into her cell phone
Lorelai said something but Rory couldn't hear her so she yelled, " Mom you have to talk louder I can't hear you."
"Well then turn the volume up on your phone." Lorelai yelled
Rory sighed. "It is. I think I broke it last night. Or knocked the ear piece loose."
"How?" Lorelai yelled
"I got mad at Logan and threw it across the room."
"He still hasn't called huh?"
Rory groaned. "Mom can we please have this conversation when I get home. I'm tired of yelling into my phone."
"Fine I'll see you in a few."
"Bye." Rory said hanging up. She had been hoping to bring Logan with her this weekend. It was part of the rules. He had to come home with her at least once a month until Lorelai was comfortable with him. But since he still hadn't returned any of her phone calls she wasn't even sure if they were still involved. He hadn't sounded mad when he canceled their plans but he had sounded upset. Rory sighed and turned the radio up and drove the rest of the way to Stars Hollow with her head full of music and tried to block out all thoughts of Logan.
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Finn woke up around noon to the sounds of cabinets being opened and slammed shut. He pulled on some clothes and walked into the kitchen. He saw Logan standing there in front of the fridge with the door open trying to find something. Finn shook his head. Finn had seen Logan mope around all week like someone had killed his puppy and was getting tired of it. He had seen Rory a few times and spoke to her at least twice a day. He knew that she was going to her mom's this weekend. He went and got his cell phone and dialed her cell number. This is Rory's machine. Rory's phone is currently broken as it was introduced to the wall last night. Rory is in Stars Hollow for those of you who don't know and if you need to reach her and it's important call the house. If you don't know that number than it means she didn't want you to have it, so don't hunt it down Finn. However if you really want to talk to her you can try her mother's cell phone…555-6187. If this is Paris just know the offer still stands. BEEP… Finn laughed in spite of her. "Rory darlin what makes you think that I was planning on tracking you down? I would never invade your privacy like that. OK so maybe I would but still. Plus I think I read somewhere that when people talk about themselves in the third person it was a sign of insanity. But really I was just gonna ask you a question. But it's ok… I see I'm not important enough to have your home number anymore. Call me when you get a chance. I want to talk about why you felt the need to introduce the phone and the wall last night. Bye love." Finn said while jotting down Lorelai's cell number just in case.
Logan interest was peaked when he heard Finn's voice coming from the living room and it got worse when he heard him say Rory's name. He knew that his friends and Rory were all becoming friends, hence how she met Robert. He walked into the living room. "You were talking to Rory?"
"No mate, her machine." Finn said walking away from Logan
"Oh."
"Logan just call her." Finn said before walking back into him room and shutting the door again.
Logan shook his head and his eyes caught the cocktail napkin Finn wrote Lorelai's number on. He picked it up and walked into Finn room without knocking. "Where did you get this?"
"What?"
"Lorelai's cell phone number."
"Rory."
"Rory gave you her mom's cell number? Why?"
"Calm down mate. It's on her voicemail. I figured she really left it there for you anyway. Since you haven't called her in almost a week."
"Why would she leave me Lorelai's cell phone number when Lorelai doesn't like me and I could just call Rory's cell?"
"Because Rory is in Stars Hollow and her cell is broken."
"How is it possible you know more about Rory than I do right now?" Logan asked jealously
"Simple mate. I called her." Finn said before shutting the door on Logan's face
AN: Sorry this was so short it was really just a filler…. Read and review…