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Chapter 4 : A week in New York Part 2 : The meeting.
Rory was in her room reading her notes from today's assembly and trying to get her article done before going to bed. She wanted to finish everything and be free to visit New York the next day. She only had her late breakfast with Finn and Daphnee scheduled, then she would be free to visit any museum she wanted to.
"Argh! I really need to focus! I need to upload this article before 2 am tonight." As I was talking to myself, I hear my phone beeping letting me know I was receiving a text message. I'll look at it later. I really need to get my thoughts together and complete my work. It is only near 10 pm so I still have time if I concentrate but in order to do so, I need to get my caffeine fix. I decide to go down to get a coffee and my outing will also allow me to stretch and move a bit as I have been sitting, working on my laptop for more than 4 hours. As I pass by the reception desk, I hear a voice I was not ready to hear. I turn around and there was Logan Huntzberger.
I quickly exit the hotel and am stuck pacing back and forth in front of the hotel. Completely forgetting why I had came down for. I look through the door and when I see he is no longer in the lobby, I decide to head back up. I needed to talk to Lorelai, I need to ventilate a bit. While waiting for an elevator to arrive, I suddenly realised that I was going for coffee and as long as I was down, might as well get one. This will only help me get my mind to focus on how to deal with this. As there is a Starbuck's close by, I am back to the hotel with coffee in hand, a very large one and a bag with some stuff to nibble on. I once again call the elevator and, as the door opens there he is again. Logan and god does he look good.
Rory and Logan lock eyes as he steps out of the elevator. They stare, not really knowing what to do or say for a minute and then, Rory blurt out "Logan, I... I didn't know you were in New York. How are you doing?"
He looks at her for a minute before answering "Ok, I'm doing ok. I didn't know.. what are you doing here?" He looked as uncomfortable as she was.
"I'm here for work, I mean in New York. Sorry Logan... I'm kind of in a rush right now, I need to go back to work. But I'd like for us to meet and talk. Give me a call if you want, same number, Bye." And the door closes on Rory as she barely hears Logan's answer...
"Rory, I'd like that" and she heads up back to her room.
Arriving at her suite, she goes to her phone to call Finn. She needed to ask him why he did not let her know Logan was coming. Picking up her phone she sees the indication for the text message and remembers there had been a text message earlier tonight. It was from Finn.
"Rory, Love, you should know, Logan just arrived. ttyl F."
Instead of replying, she decides to call him.
"Yes, Love, how may I satisfy you tonight?"
"Finn, you and Mom would really get along wonderfully.. that is the type of answer she gives me usually..."
"But I'm sure she does not have the same intentions behind the words" he says and she can feel the smile.
"Finn, did you know he was coming?"
"Nope. Love, I gotta go. Still on for tomorrow?"
"He's with you?"
"Just came in. Are you ok?"
"I've been better but yes I am ok. Talk to you tomorrow."
Hanging up, I try to call my mom but get her voicemail... "Mom I needed to talk to you so if you get the message could you call me back." I then hang up and go back to work trying to get a decent article. at 2:40, I finally hand in the article. Not my finest work but under the circumstance, as good as I could.
Colin and Logan arrive at Finn's office in the nightclub they had decided to meet when Finn recieved their phone call. They were coming from Hartford where Colin and Logan had been for the last few days and had decided to spend some time with their friend before heading back to their respective new lives. Colin was due back at Harvard right after Labour day and Logan was expected back to the West coast same time.
"Who were you on the phone with?" Colin asks, "a new girlfriend?"
At this, Logan looks at Finn intensely before saying "My guess? Rory Gilmore." And he then looks at Finn.
"So, my friend, will you tell us why is Rory at your Hotel and you did not let us know before. I did not really appreciate our little moment when not prepared."
"Sorry Mate. When you called, I completely forgot. You both know I kept in contact. I am not hiding anything Mate! She was in town, I could not let her stay where she was supposed to. You wouldn't have let her either."
"So she is the one in your Family Suite?" Colin says.
"Yeah, I did not know you two would come here when she arrived."
"But come on Finn... you kept in contact but it is not as if you two are close or anything, are you?" Colin asks and Logan interested in hearing the answer gets closer to Finn.
"We kind of became close. We just got the habit of chatting late at night when we are both working. I don't know it just happened. Sorry mates but it is not as if I was going out with her or something... just talking and this week hanging out a bit."
Before it got too weird, Colin decides to change the subject.
"So where are we heading Finn?"
"How about a night at one of the best private clubs mingling with New York's finest?" Finn answer relieved of the change of tone in the conversation.
"Lead the way..." Colin says.
And they went their way. Logan was a bit angry at first at his friend for having kept this new friendship with his ex under wraps. But had he, he had mention having contacts with Rory... He just hoped that he had not said anything that could ruin his chance of maybe getting together with her again... he really needed to give her a call and see what she wanted to discuss. Maybe she had come to her senses.
The three guys partied until late in the night but this time, even though alcohol was pouring, and flirting was a large part of their evening, none of them brought home company.
The next morning, Rory was sitting at the restaurant Finn had chosen and was sipping her second cup of coffe thinking of her meeting with Logan the day before. She had not been able to reach her mom, must have been out with Luke. She was about to finish when she looked at her watch to see the time at the same time as a the hostess was coming toward her table accompanied by a nice looking blond girl with a definite sense of fashion approached her.
"you must be Rory?"
"Yes, and you Daphnee?"
"Exact. Finn isn't here yet?"
"Nope. I have been waiting but no sign of him."
As the two girls started talking and getting to know one another, Finn walked in. He was wearing his sunglasses, his hair a complete mess. As he sits down, he takes off his glasses and says with a low voice:
"Sorry loves, I'm late. I kind of got a bit sidetracked yesterday."
"Well, that is an understatement Finn. Now you look exactly how you used to in College when I would see you at this hour of the day!" Rory says with a mocking tone.
"you never saw me at this hour of the day in College Love."
"No but I did Finn" Daphnee says quickly "and you never looked like this!" starting to laugh as Finn was clearly having a headache.
"Yeah, I have not drank as much in a long time. I will probably be poor company but you keep talking, you seemed to be on a roll."
Rory and Daphnee share stories some about him at first but then, both have common history of being raised by single mothers so he mostly listens and since he is hangovered, does not mind being a bit low key for once. But, as breakfast gets underway, he does starts to add to anecdotes and by the time food is almost finished all three of them are laughing so hard that other costumer starts to stare at them.
As he was about to tell how he met Rory the first time, or more so, the first time he really remembers meeting Rory, Rory's phone rings. She looks at the phone and turns white. She gets up and excuses herself to go and answer the phone.
Finn figures it must be Logan.
When Rory comes back, he looks at her as she is sitting he looks at her and asks "So what did he want? It was Logan wasn't it."
"He wants us to meet, to talk."
Daphnee just listens not wanting to intrude.
"Are you going to? Tell me you're not considering getting back with Logan? Rory?"
"Finn, for months, you would not tell me anything regarding Logan. I need to talk to him. Figure out if I did the right thing. You know I haven't moved on"
"I know. But I told you. You had made the right decision, Love."
"How can you know? I don't know myself, I just feel I need to see him. What if he is now ok with trying long distance again. It was the only thing that did break us up."
"You really think it is the only thing? Just please, go slow ok? So I guess you still love him then."
"Finn, come on. You know I still do... I might always do. I just need to figure out if I did the right thing."
"I know you did Rory. But I hope you'll realize it without getting hurt more than you've been already."
"Finn, I can't talk about this now... I am meeting Logan in two hours."
"Fine, do what you want." And with that, Finn asks the bill angry at himself for not saying more but at the same time, knowing it would not be right, not right now.
"Fine. Why are you getting angry now?"
"Sorry Love, I just don't like it when my friends are about to get hurt again... but you and Logan were in this ordeal, you know the stakes. I just don't like being witness to this once again."
"Finn, couldn't we have a happy ending?"
"Who knows love, who knows." Finn says as he gives his credit card to the waiter... but thinks to himself I really don't think so and I don't intend to pick up the pieces on either side this time.
Rory turns to Daphnee and says "I'm sorry you had to hear all this and not really know the story. But if you don't mind, I will excuse myself and get going. I really enjoyed meeting you and hope to see you again soon."
"No problem Rory. And honestly, I know more than you might think on your story. You take care. And don't be a stranger, here is my card where you have my email. Use it. Email is how I keep contact with most of my friends back in Montreal. As you are on the road... it will be only one more... Good luck for today"
Rory moves to get up and Finn gets up too "Thanks for the breakfast. Please don't worry. I'll be ok, I promise." and she kisses him on the both cheeks and then walks toward the door.
When Rory is gone, Daphnee looks at Finn and after a minute or two asks?
"Finn, I believe you are going to have to choose one day. Either you line up with Logan and keep his secret or tell her. "
"I know. I thought I had chosen to tell her but then again I feel like I am betraying my own brother. Logan is after all one of my closest friend even though I hope he would handle Bobbi's issue differently. He's going to be a father after all and I know him, He won't be able to stay away. He was too hurt by his own father. I just wish he won't wait too long before he picks himself up. "
"I know, but it's not that easy. Put yourself in his shoes. From what I know it could be you. And the fact that he was not put in front of Bobbi while she was pregnant. Most guys even if they are with their girlfriend don' t realize they are to be fathers until the kid is born."
"It was me sweets. It was me. I just did not know or have a say before the abortion."
"What? You never mentioned it before. When?"
"Nope and only my parents knows. It was last fall. I was still in Yale then, finishing up as I had screwed some of my classes the year before. She was somewhat of a friend with benefit. Rosemary was her name. She ended the pregnancy before telling me. Hell, she probably only told me because I started bugging her as to why she wouldn't hook up anymore. Took me five month and to see my sister pregnant last winter on my trip down under for me to realize that I should have been a father. You know, we always talk about mothers in those situations, everyone assumes the fathers are just relieved. So simplist. It did change me and I'll make sure it won't happen to me again."
"Sorry Finn. I did not know. I think if you shared that with Logan, you might get through to him in regards to his baby."
"Don't know. And he knows Rosemary so it is delicate. And I don't know how to bring the subject up. We do not usually have this type of conversation with Colin or Logan."
"Do it anyway… for him."
"I'll think about it. Gotta go now Sweets. So I'll see you around." Finn and Daphnee both get up. He kisses her on the cheeks and they leave their own ways.
At the Hotel, in Rory's room she is a bit in a panic. She picks up her phone and dials her mom's number.
"Gilmore's house of pleasure, take your pick, we have it?"
"Mom! How do I do it!"
"Ror, hun, what is it, how do you do what?"
"I am meeting Logan in an hour or so… What do I wear, what do I say. Why did I agree to this."
"What, wait, Logan?"
"Yeah. I bumped into him yesterday and told him I wanted to talk… I did not think he would get back to me so quickly. Now I am meeting him in an hour downstairs and I don't want to anymore. Can you meet him instead?"
"Hun, it would not be a good idea… if you only knew what I would do to him… you wouldn't send me. Seriously, do you know what you want from him? We talked about it last week-end. Now let's tackle the task one at a time."
"Yeah, so should I let him know I still love him?"
"Well, I would not volunteer this information to start with" Lorelai answers swiftly "but see where the conversation leads. Ask where he's been and how his business is going. Get to know where he is at before giving too much information. Get to know him."
"Yeah, I'll try. But what if he wants to get back with me? Should I let him know I also wish we could try again?"
"Rory, please, be careful, neither of you are the same people you were three month ago… a breakup does scars and the trust is not there anymore. Try not to go too fast."
"You sound like Finn."
"You talked about it with Finn before calling me?"
"Well, he was there when Logan called. And he got all protective. I guess he just does not want to be stuck in the middle again… He was kind of anyway but he probably is only scared we'll end up worst. God what if he's right?"
"Rory, stop this… If you do want to get some sort of relationship with Logan back on track, it's fine but if you assume the worst it will surely not work. If that is what you want, try to get back your friendship with Logan and see where it leads."
"Ok… now what should I wear?"
"You could try that sexy lingerie you bought last may?"
"Mom, get serious. I don't intend to sleep with Logan today. "
"Ok then, wear those white capris and that indigo top. Are you going to be ok?"
"I will thanks. I'll call you later. And mom, just in case, can we postpone my Stars Hollow day?"
"Yeah, sure if you come back on Sunday instead… Monday is Labour Day and you're off. "
"Ok, I'll rent a car for the trip so we'll be alone."
"This mean I won't get to remeet your hot Aussie friend? And I was so looking forward to see the more sensitive side of the guy that tried to pick me up in from the Police station!"
"If you want to, I can extend the invite."
"Do as you wish… there is plenty of room at home now that we've finished the extension."
"Ok, Love you Mom."
"Me too Hun. And Call me if you need to."
During the same time, in Logan's room…
"Colin, I need to get ready. I am meeting with Rory in an hour. "
"And you really think this is a good idea."
A knock at the door has Colin getting up and answering. Finn walks in.
"He is meeting reporter girl this afternoon. Was it one of your great idea?" Colin says at Finn.
"I had nothing to do with this and I don't think it is a good idea Logan. You spent a complete month trying to forget her by having a different girl each night, then month moping around last summer. Are you sure it is a good idea?"
"Come on guys. It's Rory. You know. She would be the perfect wife for me. She knows what society is all about but is not completely into it. She even stood up to my father"
"We know. But Logan, she said no. She refused to be Mrs Huntzberger. She thought she could do better." Colin adds.
"Colin, it was not like that. I did not tell you the complete conversation we had." Logan says looking at Colin.
"You're right Logan. She did want to continue being with you. You broke it up." Finn adds.
Colin was looking at Finn. "And you believed her? Come on. Logan loved the girl, he got her the most expensive ring I have ever seen. She got him to commit for god's sake."
"She told you?" Logan said cutting off Colin and looking toward Finn.
"Yes. I knew since last may."
"And you never said anything to her about, you know?" Finn signaled no with his head.
While Colin was saying "And all this time I hated the girl, you broke up with her?"
"What did you expect Colin. She refused me. Do you know how I felt then. Was I to wait in case she changed her mind? What would I have looked like to all of you. I publicly proposed to her, everybody knew I had… How would it have looked for her to refuse me but for us to continue. I would have looked like a fool. You both would have done the same."
"So pride was what made you break up with her?" Finn asked and continued "So what has changed right now that you want to meet with her? Do you even know how lucky you were to have found someone like Rory?"
"I know that, why do you think I called her. But not sure what has changed. What if I don't meet anyone like her ever again. What if I was supposed to be with her?" Logan answers and Finn can see he is honestly questioning himself.
"Logan, I would like to talk to you about Bobbie's situation." Finn says
"Finn! This was taken care of and I don't have time. You piss me off. This matter is none of your business anyway. Do you think that because you are now friends with her, if that is only what you are, you have a right to judge what I should do? You have no idea of what it is like."
"You know we are just friends Logan. You and Colin are my best mates, I would not do that to you. And I might have an idea of what it is like, more than you'd think."
"What is that supposed to mean. And if you say I am one of your best "Mates" than you should start and act like it cause you have me fooled now. You are different Finn. Not sure if I should trust you. Did you mention anything to Rory in any of your conversations?"
"I already told you, no. You were a subject I never got into with her."
"I need to get ready and go or I'll be late." Logan looks a bit angry that Finn would bring this up again. What was it with him can't he let go of this. It is not his business anyway. He would need to clear the air with Finn.
"Mate, we'll talk later anyway. Colin I am heading back home, wanna join?"
As Finn go toward the door, Colin follows him and ask only for him to hear "Why the hell are you bringing this up now! What happened to you last year mate. You went from an Insensitive Party dude to Mr. Feeling."
"Let's just say that I might have a view on the situation that might make him change his mind. I guess it is time you found out anyway, you will eventually. On another subject, how is our Stephanie doing?" Finn asks trying to change the subject and know this would do the trick as they were leaving towards the elevator.
Next Chapter… Mainly Logan and Rory's meeting.