'I was prepared for this.' Paris walked past Lorelai and straight through to the kitchen where she began unpacking her bag. 'I mean, it is long overdue don't you think?'

'Yes' agreed Lorelai 'What is?'

'Rory's breakdown. A girl can only take so much. She was too stable. It's unhealthy.'

'Yes stability is unhealthy.'

Paris unpacked several bottles of pills. Lorelai picked them up inquisitively.

'Of course there was the little mishap with the yacht-stealing – dropping-out-of-Yale thing, but for twenty eight years – that's too little.'

'Paris, she's not having a breakdown.'

'She is. She may not know it yet, but she is.'

'So, you've brought all of these um…' she held up a pill bottle.

'I brought several types; I wasn't sure how severe a breakdown we were talking about. I really need to assess the situation. Where is she?'

'She's out.'

'Out?'

'Yes as in the opposite of in.'

Paris looked incredulously at her. 'You let her out. In her condition?'

'Paris, she's fine. A little upset, but that's to be expected. She's fine though.'

'Fine? You think ditching your fiancé days before your wedding and sleeping with blondie is fine? She is so far from fine, fine is just a speck on the horizon.' She paced the kitchen. 'I'm going to go find her.'

'Paris she….'

'I need to stop her doing something really stupid. Damage limitation.' She grabbed her handbag to leave. She slammed the door as she rushed out to her car.

Lorelai dialled Rory's number.

'Hey Ror. Um I've got a little surprise for ya….'

Paris ran back into the kitchen and grabbed a bottle of pills. 'Prozac.' She explained 'It may bean emergency situation.'

Lorelai laughed nervously.

Rory walks up to the counter, expecting to see Luke. Instead, it is Jess who turns to serve her.

'Coffee?' he guesses. She nods, wishing she had opted against a quick coffee call at Luke's.

'So where is your loving fiancé?' he hands her the coffee 'Oh yeah, that's right. You called it off.'

'How did you know?' she hands him her money.

'You're the talk of the town. So what made you change your mind?' He looked smug.

'It wasn't you, if that's what you're thinking.' Rory was becoming annoyed.

'Oh, so it was a coincidence then? I rock up and hours later you're telling Brit-boy where to go?'

'It's none of your business.'

He smirked at her. 'Okay.'

She began to walk away, but then stopped. 'Actually, you want to know why I called it off? It's because Logan and me are back together.' She instantly regretted this. She was jumping the gun a little with the Logan situation. What had happened was little more than a one-night stand. Plus, she really didn't want this conversation here. Not with the prying eyes of Miss Patty and her posse.

'So?' he threw back 'I'm hardly going to be sobbing into my pillow.'

She shook her head and left.

Jess watched as Rory walked across the street to greet Logan.

'Hey!' she was surprised to see him. 'What are you… How did you know?'

He pointed to her coffee. 'Hardly rocket science Ace.' He kissed her.

'I just wanted to see how you were doing. You sounded really cut up on the phone yesterday.'

'I'm fine.' He looked at her. 'No really I am.'

Neither knew how to approach the subject of Andrew, so they skirted around it.

'One thing I'm not looking forward to is telling Emily and Richard.'

Her grandparents, Emily in particular, had been devastated when she had turned down Logan's proposal five years ago. When she had first introduced Andrew, they had been sceptical, but had soon warmed to him. She knew it had to be done. Sooner rather than later, but she wasn't looking forward to it.

'So he's…'

'He's gone. Flying home the first flight he can get. It was awful Logan.'

'I know Ace.' He took her hand. 'No regrets?'

She shook her head, no matter how hard it had been, it was better than entering into a marriage, knowing her heart wasn't in it. 'No. No regrets.'

He kissed her.

Their embrace was interrupted by Paris.

'Paris.' They said together.

'Rory.' She eyed Logan 'you. You're mum said she'd let you out.'

'You make it sound like she's insane.'

Paris scoffed. 'You said it.'

Logan laughed. 'I've got to get back to the office. I'll see you later? Dinner?'

Rory nodded and pecked him on the cheek.

'Really?' Paris stared at her friend. 'Logan? Is that the best you could do for your rebound fling.'

'It's no rebound fling Paris.'

'It's worse than I thought. It's a good job I came when I did. Come on. We need to get you back to the house.'

'Paris. I don't ….'

'Don't argue. I'm doing this for your own good.'

'I have errands….'

'You don't have to lie to me Rory. I've been here remember? I know the hurt you're feeling. We can work through it together. Okay?'

Rory admitted defeat and went with her.

Logan shut off his cell phone after making reservations at Rory's favourite Chinese restaurant for that evening. It had been great to see her again, and he was relieved to see that she was feeling more herself today. He had hated to hear her so upset yesterday.

He was taken by surprise as Jess charged towards him.

'Hey man!' he exclaimed as Jess pushed him.

'You think you've won don't you?' he goaded.

'What are you talking about?' Logan pushed him back.

'Rory.' Jess pushed Logan to the ground.

Rory saw the fight breaking out, outside Luke's and ran across to try and stop it. Jess had Logan pinned to the floor.

'Jess! What the hell are you doing?'

He ignored her. 'You think you're so clever don't you? What, with your fancy pants suits, and your trust fund. You think you're better than me. Who was it that she kissed in Philly though? Huh? Who did she kiss while she was still with you? Not so clever now are we?'

'You're lying.' He said, his face turning white.

'Am I?' Jess laughed. He let go of Logan, who clambered to his feet.

'He's lying isn't he? Tell me he's lying Ace?'

'Logan, it was a long time ago. It was a stupid mistake' she glared at Jess 'a stupid, stupid mistake. It was after I found out you'd slept with those girls. I was mad.'

'So you decided to get payback?'

'It wasn't like that. It was six years ago Logan. It's in the past.'

'Why didn't you tell me?'

'It wasn't important. '

'You kissing another guy – your ex – behind my back isn't important?'

'It was nothing.'

'I can't deal with this. I'm going back to the office.'

'Logan, please let me talk . . '

'We can talk tonight. I'll pick you up at 7.30pm.'

Rory nodded sadly as she watched him walk away.

Smiling, Jess walked back inside. Anger taking over her, Rory followed.

'You are such a jerk you know that?' She slapped him across the face. 'Hope you fell really proud of yourself.' She turned and stormed out.