To begin with I made this story as a oneshot even though it might ended a bit dramatic, I wanted to show how Jess, without tempting Rory with the dream of a life together, once again would lead her off the stray path she was on and set her straight. (Cause as we all know marrying Logan would definitely be the wrong path for Rory)
But the reviews I've gotten so far got me thinking about making the story more than a oneshot, and once I started thinking a possible plot took form in my head.
I've made a tiny, minor change in the first chapter, so you might want to read that again. (There's a chance you won't even notice the change, that's how minor it is, but it's still there, and it's a pretty important change for the future of the story so it had to be done)
She had turned down the offer about going on Obama's campaign trail. She hadn't wanted to, but the choice had stood between Logan and the trail. And she had chosen Logan.
Now she had no job, no place to live and no plans whatsoever for the future. Sure, her mother probably wouldn't mind her dwelling around town for some time. But then what?
She had turned this amazing opportunity down to be with a guy. She buries her head in the pillows and wishes she could just disappear from the face of the earth.
Through the closed door she can hear her mother and Luke talking in the kitchen.
"What did he do?" Even though he's whispering the force behind his words reveals him. Luke had always been so protective of her. And now she had let him down as well. She's not sure how, but she's certain she's let him down.
Through Lorelai's shushing his voice is still heard. "Cause I swear, if he hurt her."
She hears the slammer of something being taken out of the cupboard, probably coffee mugs, as Lorelai interrupts Luke.
"I don't know what happened. She hasn't said a word." Her voice sounds worried.
The sound of the coffee pot being put back in its place fills Rory with a feeling of familiarity as Luke continues:
"I knew that kid was trouble the moment I saw him." Their voices disappear as they leave the kitchen and she dozes off to sleep.
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"Well, this is just plain ridiculous!" Rory wakes to the sound of her grandmother's voice. She glances over to the clock on her bedside table, a little over an hour has passed.
"Mom, try to keep your voice down. Rory's sleeping in the next room." Lorelai whispers, a sharp contrast to her grandmother's irritated voice.
"Sleeping!" She exclaims "She's not supposed to be sleeping. She's supposed to be getting married!"
"Mom." Lorelai says in an assertive tone. "We're not discussing this in the kitchen."
"Lorelai!"
"Living room. Now." She hears her mother's footsteps leaving the kitchen and it's not long before they're followed by a clapper of heels against the floor.
Rory rolls over in the bed and stares at the wall. There's so much she should be feeling right now. Her wedding has just been cancelled. She should be wrecked with emotion, but there's nothing, just this emptiness eating away at her.
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"Rory." There's a soft knock on the door followed by her mother's entrance. Without saying anything else Lorelai sits down on the bed behind Rory's back; which is still facing the door as moving would require a physical effort that she's not sure she can master.
She has no idea how long she's been laying there. Time is no longer a factor that affects her life. Time is merely the thing that distinguishes one agonizing hour from the other.
"Rory, honey." Lorelai's soft hand is stroking her arm, cautiously as if she's afraid that the light touch of her fingers might hurt.
"Do you want something to eat?"
Rory shakes her head.
"Something to drink?"
Rory shakes her head again, the movement is barely visible.
She hears Lorelai sigh, the sigh's trembling with dammed up emotions. If she turned her head around she's almost certain she would see tears in her mother's eyes.
"I'm sorry." She says without moving, she never wanted to hurt her mother. She didn't want her mother crying.
"It' s okay. It's okay, honey. Don't worry, everything's taken care of." Lorelai bends down and slowly strokes Rory's hair. "Just take the time you need. I'll be here if you need me." She finishes off the last stroke by kissing Rory's forehead and then gets up from the bed.
"I'm right outside the door if you feel like talking or if you just want someone to keep you company."
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"Rory!" She must have been slumbering again, cause the sound of someone calling her name from outside wakes her up.
"Rory! Are you in there? Can you hear me?" It's Logan's voice. She shuts her eyes, suddenly painfully aware of all the chaos her cancelling the wedding must have caused.
"Please come out and talk to me." She pinches her eyes trying to shut out his voice.
"I need to…" A muffled sound is heard and Logan's voice is replaced with the sound of another familiar voice.
"As of yet" It's her father's voice. She has never heard it sound so strong and powerful before. "I have no idea why she doesn't want to marry you. All I know is that she doesn't want to. And trust me, if I find out the reason is because you hurt her, you don't want to be anywhere near here."
"And what if she's the one that hurt me? I left last night, and everything was okay. She kissed me before I left, she told me she loved me. Then I woke up this morning, thinking I'm the happiest man on earth, only to find out she's changed her mind." Logan's voice sounds resigned. She wonders how long he's been here, what they have told him, what he's thinking.
"I'm sorry Logan." Her father's voice sounds restrained. "I'm sorry you're hurting, but you have to understand I'm on my daughter's side, whatever reason she has for cancelling this wedding."
Rory covers her ears with her hands. She doesn't want to hear anymore. Logan deserves an explanation, they all do, but she can't give them one. Not right now at least. She's not sure herself as to why she cancelled the wedding. All she knew was that after reading Jess' book, and the letter that accompanied it, she couldn't possibly marry Logan.
Jess didn't want her to come search him up, Jess had moved on, and she would respect his wishes. But even if she couldn't be with Jess the thought of marrying someone else had nauseated her.
So, what's the verdict? Should I have left it as a oneshot? I have a pretty good idea about how to continue, but your input would be appreciated.