14. Five Minutes in Heaven

A few minutes after Rory had left and said goodbye to them, Logan sat next to Honor with a goofy smile on his face despite all the confusion Rory Gilmore caused him; she still had the power to make him feel so giddy.

"So, it's a shame Rory couldn't stay here, she seemed like a nice girl." Honor had interrupted his thoughts.

"Yeah well, she felt bad about keeping her mom's car too long, and she didn't want to stay because she had some studying to do.''

"Wow! A studious girl who's unlike anybody you know." Honor laughed.

"Yep, that's why I like her… she is different from anyone that I have ever known."

"So, did you guys work out your issues? Cause you seem to look really happy right now." Honor pointed as she smiled.

"Yeah, we're going to just date without the whole labels thing until she graduates from high school in a week."

"You mean like casual dating? I thought you told me that she didn't do that kind of dating?"

Logan wished he didn't mention that, his sister could end up grilling him for hours. "It's not the casual dating that I usually do, it's just us going out and having fun without putting stress on the whole thing. Plus, this is all Rory's idea…" Logan said almost a little too defensively. Despite his doubts earlier he really felt that this was the best solution for the two of them.

"Alright, just make sure you know what you're getting into. I mean sometimes girls act giving the impression that situations are fine, but are really not. Plus there is the possibility of her wanting more in the future."

"Look, I had those concerns as well, but it's only a week… how attached can someone get in a week." Although he would admit that Honor did have a point to what she was saying, he wanted to ignore the negative. He would rather date Rory non-exclusively than not have her at all.

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The very next evening, after she had a call from Logan that he would pick her up at 7 o'clock -- of course he didn't tell her where they were going, which was intriguing yet it drove her crazy -- she couldn't find a decent thing to wear from her closet. She frantically went to her mom who was sitting on the living room couch. "Mom, may I please borrow your shiny blue top… it's the only thing that matches these black pants I own."

"Sure, I haven't seen you this frantic over what to wear since your first date and you're saying it's casual."

"Well, Logan didn't tell me where he was taking me, and I don't want to go into a restaurant in jeans and a T-shirt." Rory justified, ignoring the part of her that liked the way Logan looked at her when she was all dressed-up.

"It's in the top drawer of my dresser."

Rory rushed immediately up the stairs and Lorelai followed behind her.

As Rory opened her drawer, Lorelai asked, "Honey, I'm a little confused about the arrangement you and Logan have… could you please explain it to me?"

"Mom, like I told you before, Logan and I like each other and we're both not ready to be in a relationship so we figured to just go with the flow until we leave for Europe. I know its something unlike me, but it's better than being in denial. "

"So, it's friends with benefits?"

"Something like that without so much the benefits."

"Are you sure because you were thinking of it when you were with Jess..." Lorelai asked with concern.

"Yeah, but Jess and I were in a relationship, and Logan and I aren't… plus Logan made it clear that we wouldn't do anything that I wasn't ready for. Now, I think the light blue Jimmy Choos you purchased last year would go well with this outfit." Rory said as she went through Lorelai's closet to look for the shoes.

"Rory, can you please be still for a second? I'm trying to tell you something."

"Okay, but be quick because Logan will be here in twenty minutes."

"Look, I like Logan, and I hate to be a Debbie Downer, but I'm worried that this arrangement is not going to make you happy and that you'll get even more attached to him. I mean one of the reasons you broke up with Jess is because he was treating you like a chick he smacks around and not his girlfriend."

Rory had to admit that her mother had a point, but she didn't want to give up on going out with Logan. "Look, Mom, it's different with Jess. Logan is a gentleman; he doesn't act like being with someone is like pulling teeth. Plus this time we're both honest with each other."

Lorelai could tell that despite her doubts she knew that there was no point in reasoning with her daughter. So she decided to drop the subject for now. "I'm sorry, honey, I just got into my protective-mother mode."

"Understandable, now where are the shoes?"

"Under my bed, and there is a pretty blue necklace that would really highlight the blouse."

"Now you're talking," Rory then proceeded to get ready ignoring the doubts in her head and tried to focus on her anticipation on seeing Logan soon.

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An hour later the doorbell rang, Rory immediately went to open the door. Her heart pounded when she saw Logan there looking way too cute. "Hey." she uttered somewhat nervously. She didn't know why she could still be nervous around him; after all, Rory was used to talking to Logan for hours. She hated herself for liking the way Logan was looking at her like she was the most amazing thing he had ever seen. She didn't remember any of her ex-boyfriends looking at her with that amount of lust in their eyes.

"Hey." He uttered back, he hated that he was feeling nervous, and that only she was able to have that effect on him.

"You look really great." Logan was admiring Rory's outfit while trying hard not to overly stare at her.

"So do you.''

"Wow, you actually complimented me without saying it will inflate my very large head." Logan smirked.

"See, this is why I don't compliment you often, Logan. You become so conceited." Although she was grateful that Logan had broken the ice between them.

"There is the silver tongue that I know and love in more ways than one."

Rory blushed at the innuendo in Logan's voice. "So, where are you taking me, Mr. Smooth Talker?" Rory asked, hoping her teasing would hide her reaction to his comment.

Logan laughed because she was so cute when she was flustered. "You will see when we get there."

"Logan, come on what if there is an emergency at home… how will my mom reach me?"

"You can call her when we get there if that's what you're concerned about. Ace, I promise you the surprise will be worth it when we get there."

"It better be because I hate surprises," Rory said, exasperated.

"Ace, trust me you will be very happy when we get there."

"Good, as I'm going to hold you to that, Huntzberger." Rory said as she followed Logan outside. Logan was a guy that she felt comfortable around with but felt butterflies also when he was around. It was one of the many things that she had loved and hated about him. She hated it because there were times when she wished that whatever this relationship was could last more than just a week.

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Much later, Rory and Logan were in a private room in a fancy Chinese restaurant called General Lee. On the table were plates of Rory's favorite Chinese foods -- pot stickers, fried rice, egg rolls, lemon chicken, etc.

"Wow, this food is really good. How did you get a private room? Did you do the classic trick of slipping money in the hands of the maître'd?"

Logan laughed. "No, that trick only works when you go to a restaurant for the first time. My friends and I always have this room when we come here for Chinese… the owner likes us because we always tip well. So it's like my own personal room."

"So, how many girls have you brought to your personal room?" Rory asked half in jest and half in a serious tone.

"One individual, most girls are worse than Juliet… they think the food is too greasy or fatty."

"So, who is this illusive one girl that you brought here?

"Well, she is this brunette who's sitting right across from me, who has a hearty appetite and is a bit of a coffee snob."

"Hey, she is not a coffee snob. She just appreciates the taste of a good coffee. Doesn't appreciate the bad type."

"You still sniff it in the way a wine snob does."

"Logan, you are so bad, and yes I might sniff but I can't help that the aroma comes right at you. Plus I never shake it. "

"Interesting to know, Ace, so do you know the best thing about having a private room?"

"It's away from all the families with noisy kids."

"That and the fact that you have the entire room to be alone and to do whatever you want." He moved a little bit closer to Rory and put his arms around her shoulder. Despite the fact that Rory and Logan could kiss now but had not yet done so, and having her sit next to him looking so beautiful caused Logan to want to abandon all restraint.

Rory looked deeply into his eyes knowingly. "You were right, Logan, I would like this surprise. After all there is nothing I love better than Chinese food and privacy." Rory let out a chuckle as she leaned in closer to him putting her hands on his back; just merely touching him was causing Rory's stomach to tie itself in knots. Logan brought his hand up to her face as he softly caressed her cheek with his thumb, her skin felt like it was on fire at his touch. She slowly leaned in and met his lips. The kiss was sweet and earth-shattering. The kind of kiss she felt from the soles of her feet to the very tips of her fingers. Rory opened her mouth, allowing his warm, wet tongue to dance with hers, making her knees go weak in the process. She clung to him, as he cradled her face in his hands. She wrapped her arms around his neck, pressing herself hard against his muscular chest. His heart was beating just as fast as hers and she felt her mind empty of every other thought except that she was here with Logan. She didn't want to stop; she just wanted to kiss him more and more. They kept kissing and grabbing at each other until she noticed that the two of them were about to fall down from their chairs. Rory pulled away to straighten her chair, and was suddenly faced with reality. She really got lost when she kissed him, she couldn't control herself to stop. This was really unlike her, with Jess she always had a timer in the back of her head that reminded her when to stop. With Logan it almost didn't exist.

"What's wrong?" Logan hating the look that had come on her face.

"We need a timer." Rory blurted out.

"A timer."

"I don't trust myself with you; we need some kind of stop watch which I don't have." Rory said as she frantically started looking in her purse for something.

"It's okay, Ace, we can use my cell phone; it has a stop watch." He said as he took his phone out of his pocket.

"Right, I knew that."

"So, what do you say, Ace, seven minutes in heaven, or ten?"

"Ugh! Seven minutes is too cheesy, and my mom says it took ten minutes to create me."

"Right, we can't have that…" At the look on Rory's face, "… not that you coming into the world was a bad thing just I don't think we need responsibilities." Logan quickly defended himself.

"Logan, relax. I was only teasing… how about five minutes and than after it beeps we can start another five minutes."

"And after the second five minutes, we'll go again for another five minutes?" Logan asked suggestively.

"If you behave yourself." Rory teased.

"Deal." He quickly set the stop watch for five minutes and put his phone down in the middle of the table. Then Logan reached for Rory so they could start the amazing first five minutes of kissing and touching each other. .

Author's Note: I hope you enjoyed this fluffy chapter because the next chapter will have a bit of angst. Did you all have a nice Halloween? I did.

Anyway, would any one of you be interested in helping me with this story as my beta? I would really appreciate it. Sadly, my beta can no longer assist me because of a change in her schedule. To those who can and are willing, please send me a PM. Thanks.