Chapter 6
Friday came sooner than expected. Rory hadn't seen Jess since that late Wednesday night at the diner. She was so busy getting as much Lori time as she possibly could. But in just a few hours Logan would be coming to pick her up and take her to San Francisco.
"Lori", Rory said entering her daughter's bedroom to wake up.
Lori was already awake packing up her last minute things for the flight.
"Remember no liquids in your carry-on… you don't want to be delayed at the airport."
"I know mommy", Lori said, "You told me…"
"And behave well for daddy. Don't let go of his hand in the airport."
"Yes mom."
"What am I missing?"
"Have fun", Lori said almost mockingly.
"Very funny", Rory said, "so what do you want to do today until daddy comes?"
"I want to see grandma and grandpa."
"Get dressed and we'll go to the Inn and the diner."
"Okay mommy…"
Rory got up to get dressed herself when her daughter called her, causing her to turn around.
"Yeah babe…"
"I love you."
"I love you too."
Rory smiled and went to get changed.
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Rory walked into the Inn looking for Loralai almost immediately. She waved hello to Michel and led Lori straight to the kitchen.
"Hey mom", Rory said when she walked in.
"Hey, I didn't know I had visitation rights today! I would of worn my Sunday best."
"Lori wanted to see you before she left."
"I wanted to see her too", Loralai smiled at her granddaughter opening her arms.
Lori ran into her grandmother's embrace. "I'm going to miss you grandma."
"I know baby", Loralai smiled, "I'm going to miss you."
Loralai smiled at her granddaughter.
"Hey Sookie", she called out, "don't you have cookies back there… for Lori."
"Yes I do", Sookie called from the other side of the kitchen exposing a plate full of chocolate chip cookies, "come and get 'em."
Once Loralai noticed Lori was entertained with Sookie, she led Rory out of the kitchen and into the dinning room.
"So", she started.
"So what", Rory said, "Logan will be here at noon to get her and she wanted to see you and Luke before she left."
"I know that…"
"So what is the deal", Rory wondered.
"You never told me", Loralai stated obviously.
"Told you what…"
"Where you went the other night… I wake up in the middle of the night and you're gone… no note… nothing… then you come back and don't say a word…"
"I went for a walk. It was nothing."
"Honey, Luke told me something last night."
"What?"
"Jess… is back…"
Rory lowered her gaze and shrugged her shoulders. "I know."
"You know?"
"I saw him the other night… when I went for my walk…"
"And…"
"Nothing happened… we talked…"
"You talked? About what?"
"Boring stuff… he's work mostly…"
"Ok… well… Luke says he's staying a few days."
"Yeah…"
"You okay with that?"
"Mom… it's been a decade… I think I'm over it."
"You think… or you know…"
"I know I'm over him."
"You're sure."
"Positive… things are definitely different now."
"Ok babe… if you say so…"
"I do say so. Well I better grab Lori and take her to the diner."
"I'll come with."
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