New Chapter 5

Rory had woken up feeling sore but better ,she looked around her room that was filled with flowers, teddy bears and her two best friends. Stephanie and Finn were already awake and watching TV.

"Guys I'm hungry" She looked at Finn as if to hint for him to go and get food so Rory and Stephanie can talk.

"Right love I'll go get us food" Finn grabbed his wallet out of his coat and headed off. Once he was at of the room Rory turned to Stephanie.

"Did you tell him?"

"No I didn't ,I swore to you I wouldn't." Stephanie checked out in the hall to make sure no one was there. "You should tell him you that you like him and you were having second thoughts about the wedding."

"I don't want him to think less of me." Rory shut her eyes trying to block out the look her friend was giving her.

"Rory he won't. After everything you have been through you deserve to be with someone who will love you and will not try and change you." Stephanie took a breath and sat the foot of Rory's bed. "The moment he hid you the first time I could see it in your eyes that the feelings were going and you were done. The only reason you said yes was because you were scared of being alone and having to start all over. Come on Rory I am your best friend you can't lie to me. I know you didn't love him anymore." Rory knew everything Stephanie had said was true. Unable to stop the tears from flowing she broke down.

"He told me no one would love me like he did." She tried to fold into herself but everything she was hooked up too stopped her movement. Stephanie pulled her into a hug and rubbed her hair.

"It ok baby you're gonna be ok." Rory pulled back and rubbed her face dry. She smiled a weak smile and brushed her hair out of her face. Finn came back with the food confused about what he was walking into; both girls had red faces from crying.

"Are you two ok?" He placed the food on the table beside Rory's bed.

"Yeah fine just talking." The girls went through the bags and got what they wanted to eat. The girls were eating when they noticed Finn reading the paper with a pen in hand.

"Hey Finn what are doing?" Rory asked slightly confused.

"I need a new place to live since I did live with Logan." He went back to looking thorough the paper.

Before Rory could say anything Stephanie piped in. "We have an extra room you can live with us."

"I can't live with you guys. You two girls and I'm me." He couldn't help but laugh at the thought of living with them.

"Finn you have to. I'm the reason you and Logan fought the least we can do is have you live with us. If not live at lease stay until you find something" She looked at him pouting with her big blue eyes.

"Fine I'll stay until I find something but that's it." Rory clapped her hands like she was a two year old.

"Finn if you and Logan aren't talking how are you going to get your stuff?" Stephanie asked him

"Colin took everything out for me about a month ago. He put it all in storage until everything was sorted." Rory rested her head back just the thought of him living with them was giving her butterflies. She needed to talk to him and make sure she wasn't going crazy when she heard him say he was in love with her. Stephanie was watching her best friend very closely. She saw a very familiar look pass over Rory's face.

"I'm gonna call Colin tell him to bring your stuff to the house." Stephanie ran out of the room before either could say anything. Rory sat there looking at Finn for a minute before she broke the silence.

"What did he do to me?" Finn was caught off guard by the question and she could see this. "I know he hit me but what did he do?" She wanted the answers and she was afraid to ask her mom.

"Well I don't know everything but I'll tell you what he told me. He wanted to talk to you before the wedding so you went into the room where he was and he told you he couldn't marry you. You slapped him and then he started to hit you." He looked up at her and she had her head resting on her knees. He sat at her feet and took her hands. "I know he hurt you love but why didn't you tell me the first time he hit you?" She looked up at him with tears in her eyes.

"I'm so sorry Finn" She was now crying harder than before.

"Don't be sorry it wasn't your fault." He wiped her tears away before they could fully fall.

"I should have told you, I should have left him and if it wasn't for me your lip wouldn't be busted." She reached her hand out to touch his lip.

"It wasn't your fault he shouldn't have done the things he did that why my lip is is busted because I stood up to him" He moved her bangs out of her face and gave her a smile.

"Did you mean what you said?" she looked at him her eyes hopeful

"What do you mean?" He was confused by the questions.

"What you said to me when I was still out." Rory stared at him trying to read his face.

"You heard that?" He started to blush it was just his luck.

"Yeah I did so did you"

"Yes I meant it I know I shouldn't have meant it but I did. I've like you since I met you" She looked at him and started crying again.

"I'm so sorry" she looked down at her small hands in his big ones. He let go of her hands so he could stand up. He kissed each of her cheeks where her tears have now fallen. He rested his forehead against hers.

"I'm the one who should say sorry I should have protected you." He looked her dead in the eyes and she could see the hurt he felt. He lifted his head and kissed her forehead then her nose. He couldn't help it he wanted to touch her and make her feel safe. He wiped away the last of the tears and gave her a faint smile. Without even thinking she planted a kiss on his lips. She didn't want to let go but she had to when she heard him wine in pain and his hand shot up to his lip.

"I'm sorry I forgot."

"Don't worry about it love" He smiled back at her then pulled her into a deeper kiss. His lip was killing him but he didn't want to let go of her. They pulled apart and both smiled at each other. She moved over and lifted the covers of her bed patting the side to let him know she wanted him to lie down beside her. He took of his shoes and climbed into bed with her. He pulled the blankets back up over them and she cuddled into his chest. She put her hand up the back of his shirt and rested her hand on his back. His skin was burning under her touch and he loved it. She felt so safe in his arms right now something she hasn't felt in a while. He kissed the top of her head and they both fell asleep.