AN: Just a quick note here. Rory already knows Logan in this story and he's working at the paper. So yes the timeline is off but live with it. I would also like to say that despite the similarities this story will be different then the terrific "The Center of the Universe" and "The Balance of the Universe". Thanks for all the reviews.
Disclaimer: I don't own Gilmore Girl…yet.
Chapter 15: Trust
Jess sat comforting Rory for an hour. They had been silent not making even the smallest noise.
Suddenly Rory's cell phone rang. "Ignore it" Jess said knowing that Rory didn't need any stress today.
"It could be Paris or the paper" Rory said going to pick up her phone.
"Hello" Rory said answering her phone. She was silent for a moment just listening to the voice on the other end.
"I'll be right there" Rory said unhappily.
"What's going on?" Jess asked getting up from his chair.
"I have to go down to the paper they need me to fix a story" Rory said getting all of her stuff together.
"Do you have to?" Jess asked looking Rory right in the eye.
Rory sighed, "Yeah I have to, I promise I'll be right back, try working on your book a little bit" she suggested.
Jess wasn't happy about Rory leaving but knew that she wouldn't stay if it had something to do with the paper. He sighed, "Fine but be back soon" he said.
"I promise I will" Rory said giving Jess a kiss good-bye.
A little while later Rory had arrived at the paper.
"Rory, thanks for coming in sorry about this but I need you and Logan to fix a couple of articles" Doyle said.
"Doyle, why do I need to do this?" Rory asked.
"Because I trust you and your number was the first one I found" Doyle honestly admitted looking away from Rory.
"It's fine Doyle, I really don't mind just don't make this a weekly occurrence" Rory said.
"Noted and thanks, Logan is over there, so get to work" Doyle said as he got back to his work.
For some reason Logan always made Rory uncomfortable, she really didn't know why, he just gave her this odd vibe.
"So how many articles do we have to fix, and what's wrong with them?" Rory asked walking up to Logan.
"We have to fix these fifteen and a most are just basic checks for grammar and spelling" Logan said looking at Rory.
"I thought Doyle said a couple and don't the computers check this stuff" Rory said a little bit annoyed at Doyle.
"By a couple he really meant fifteen and the systems being updated, so all of the computers are down" Logan said.
"Let's get to work" Rory said as she started going over a couple of the articles.
After about ten minutes of work Logan started to get interested in something other than the paper, mainly Rory's breasts.
Rory continued to work not noticing Logan staring at her. "So are you seeing anyone right now?" Logan asked, causing Rory to look up at him.
"Um…yeah I have a boyfriend right now" Rory said squirming a little under Logan's stare.
"Oh…" Logan said a little bit embarrassed that he had said anything. "He's a lucky guy" he said softly.
"Yeah" Rory said brushing the comment off and getting back to work so she could get out of there.
After about half and hour they had finally finished. "We're done Doyle, can we leave now?" Rory asked.
"Yeah you two can go, and thanks for coming in I promise this won't happen again" Doyle promised.
"She you later" Rory said as she started to walk to her car.
"So how serious are you with your boyfriend?" Logan asked casually as he walked next to her.
"Pretty serious" Rory said getting a little nervous.
"Well if things don't work out how about you give me a call" Logan said in a cocky tone.
Rory bit her lip not sure how to respond to that, suddenly she realized that she was at her car.
"Well I'll be going now" Rory said hoping that now he would just leave her alone.
Before Rory could get into the car Logan grabbed her by the arm. "You will call me right?" he asked getting a little angry.
"I-I-I will" Rory promised just wanting to get out of the situation she was in now.
"Good" Logan said letting her arm go and walking off.
Rory wasn't sure how to respond, 'Had that actually happened?' she asked herself. Then she decided that she should get in her car and head back to Jess.
Rory drove down the road numb and before she even realized it she was back in Stars Hollow in front of Jess's apartment. She walked up to his door and walked in knowing that it would be unlocked.
"You're back" Jess said not looking up from what he was doing.
"Yeah" Rory said trying to regain her composure. "Has my mom or Luke called?" she asked trying to sound normal.
"No, my guess is that they're still talking, are you alright?" Jess asked looking up and seeing how pale Rory looked.
'I should tell him what happened' Rory thought. 'It was nothing just a guy who got a little mad' another voice said. 'That's what started with Max!' her common sense screamed but she ignored it. "Yeah, just tired it's been a long day" she said.
"That all?" Jess asked wanting to be sure.
"That's all it's just been a very long day" Rory assured Jess.
"So you staying here tonight or going to your mom's?" Jess asked.
"I'll stay here, mom needs her space right now" Rory said.
"So I'll get the guest bed ready" Jess said.
"Actually I was thinking that maybe I could sleep with you tonight, not sex or anything but just sleep next to you" Rory said trying to keep her voice steady.
This took Jess by surprise, ever since what happened with Max Rory liked to sleep alone.
"Are you sure?" Jess asked.
"I'm sure" Rory said shaking a little. As much as it scared her to sleep next to someone she knew that she had to do it. After all that had happened today she needed someone to be there for her and if that meant overcoming one of her fears she was ready to do that for some comfort.
"Well then just tell me when you're ready to go to bed" Jess said looking at the time, it was 6:17.
"I will, let's just watch some T.V." Rory said.
For the next five hours they sat around, watched T.V., and talked until they were tired.
"Do you have some pajamas?" Jess asked.
"Yeah just let me get ready" Rory said grabbing her bag and walking into the bathroom to get ready.
'You can do this Gilmore' Rory thought as she got ready. When she got out of the bathroom she found Jess sitting on the bed in his pajamas.
"You sure you're ready for this?" Jess asked.
"I'm sure" Rory said as she nervously got into the bed. She was visibly shaking even in the bed.
"Rory don't worry I won't hurt you" Jess reassured her.
"I know, just put your arms around me" Rory said.
Jess did what she said, after about five minutes Rory had calmed down and forgotten all about what happened with Logan. She was just focusing on Jess.
"You doing good?" Jess asked wanting to be sure that she was alright.
"Yeah I'm fine let's go to sleep" Rory said. Ten minutes later they both fell asleep and for the first time in a couple years Rory felt truly safe.
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