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Chapitre 6 : Midnight Blue (s)

Rory had woken up early and was now drinking her 4th cup of coffee. She had had a meeting with her boss as he was based in New York and she now needed to do some shopping before getting to her hotel. She hadn't had the chance to do much shopping so she was meeting her friend Katherine from the campaign trail.

"Rory! So what were you up to this week, we haven't seen you at all?"

"Oh, well, remember, I have a friend living here so I spent some time with him and… hmmm… I kind of ran into my ex-boyfriend."

"What! You did! How did it go?"

"Well, not too bad but then again, not too well. We met by coincidence in the hotel I am staying at and decided to talk the next day. I don't know. I've been wondering if I had done the right thing back in spring when we broke up. I thought by talking I would know but I am still completely confused."

"Yeah. I know the feeling. But what about your friend from last time. Is something there?"

"Finn? No, he is one of Logan's best friends. We kept in contact but are only friends. I am accompanying him tonight though to some kind of fundraiser."

"Wow fancy! So you won't be at the party tonight? We're going to this nightclub that have a Flashback from the eighties night. We've heard it is great for dancing and having fun!"

"Sorry… maybe if we are back early but I doubt we will… Finn's family is hosting the event so we will need to stay until the end and we do have to go back to work tomorrow remember."

"Well, tomorrow's rally is only at 3pm so we'll have time to pick ourselves up. Anyhow, won't be the first time half of us are on a hangover."

"How about we finish up with shopping and do late lunch. I need to be back at 5 since someone is bringing my dress for the evening."

"I never know I hung out with one of the Rich and Famous…"

"You don't, I only have friends that are. I never made it to the Society pages."

"Yet… Mrs Gilmore"

"Argh! Stop this, Mrs Gilmore is my Grandmother!" Rory says laughing as the two girls continue their shopping.

Rory goes back to her Hotel and is sitting in her suite watching tv when someone knocks on the door. "Coming" she shouts as she gets up and go toward the door. Expecting Daphnee, she opens the door but is surprised to see Logan in the door frame.

"Logan, I was not expecting you. I kind of am waiting for someone"

"Ace, let me in, please" Logan says. Rory can see that he is drunk which surprises her as Logan usually do not drink during the day, at least not anymore, not since she happened.

"Logan, please, I am expecting someone and I don't really have time to talk with you especially in the state you are in now. How did you know which room I was in anyway?"

"Well, you're in Finn's family suite; we usually stay there when visiting." Logan says and comes in anyway.

"Fine, just for a minute."

"I knew you would have time for me Ace." He says and get really close to Rory.

"Logan, please, you are drunk. Now what is it you wanted? I am expecting someone."

Logan then kisses Rory who is taken aback and pushes him away.

"Logan what the hell was that?"

"Come on Ace, you wanted it too."

"No, I don't know any more Logan. I just... There are some things I didn't know and need to consider. You're not in a state for us to have this conversation anyway. Could you just please go? We'll talk when you are sober. I now need to get ready as Finn is picking me up in a couple of hours."

"You're going out with Finn! I knew something was up."

"Logan, Finn and I are friends and I am accompanying him tonight."

Just as she finishes, she hears a knock on the door. Rory, feeling relieved with the interruption goes to get the door.

"Fine" Logan says completely pissed. "But this is not over. And you" he adds toward Daphnee "should learn to mind your own business". And with that he leaves Rory's room.

Rory looks at Daphnee who is looking at Logan with a hard look. "So I guess you really don't like him?"

"Let's just say I don't like how he treats people. And he was always so mean to me. I guess I don't have the right background. You should not trust him."

"He's not like this. I was not raised as a rich kid and we were together for a long time."

"Yeah, but even though you were not raised as a rich kid; you had the background nonetheless."

"Can we go on to something else… I just want to forget his visit right now."

"As you wish."

"So you brought everything?"

"Yes, we will get you looking gorgeous, which is not difficult looking as you already do… but I would suggest you go and shower first, then we'll make you the Belle of the Ball."

More or less two hours later…

"Wow, Daphnee, how did you learn to do this? The hair and makeup are perfect!"

Rory had her hair up but with strands going down to give it a modern twist. The makeup was light but made her look like an actress from the 50's.

"Well, as a start-up designer, I had to learn so that my model looked as I envisioned them… I just always loved playing hairdresser. Finn will be breathless when he sees you. You both are going to make so many people jealous!"

"He won't. Finn and I are just friends. But it is true, this dress seems like it was made for me. I really love it."

"Will you put on the glove and shoes. I would like to take a picture to send to my mom to show my work, do you mind?"

"Yeah sure." But before she was able to do so Finn was knocking at the door… "Can you get the door Daphnee?"

"Sure."

"Hey sweets" Finn says when he sees Daphnee at the door. He looked like a model wearing a black Tuxedo. And if someone could look comfortable in a tux it was Finn.

"Finn, I think something happened before I got here. Logan was here with her and he was drunk. Is he supposed to be at your thing tonight?"

"No, he is not, Colin yes but not Logan."

"At least that is a good thing. Hey, would you mind dropping me off on your way?"

"Not a problem, if you don't mind the limo." Finn adds with a smile.

"You know I hate limos… Why didn't you take your car?"

"We are going with Colin and Steph and this way, we don't have to worry about our drinking."

While he was saying it he heard Rory come in the room. He looks up and his heart skips a beat. He can't get his eyes off of her. She looked … Perfect. He always thought Rory looked good but now, she looked so gorgeous he felt his heart beat faster. Could he be … no, it was just that celibacy was taking a toll on him.

"You look stunning love. More than that; you are the picture of a dream."

"Well, thank you Mr. Morgan. You look quite handsome yourself. And look at your nails, we match!" she says smiling brightly.

"Yeah, I kind of had a bit of help with that tough…" He says looking at Daphnee who was smiling at both of them like she knew a secret neither could find out.

Finn still could not take his eyes off of her. Logan was such a fool, he had this woman and he was not satisfied. If only he could have someone like her, he would not even look at other woman, hell, he would find it hard not to be with her at all times. But Rory was not his, they were friends and he would do with it. But god help him, he was falling for her.

"So Mrs Gilmore, shall we?"

"But of course." And Rory took his arms as they left the room with Daphnee.

As they arrived down in the Lobby; Colin was waiting for them with Stephanie and Logan was talking to them. They made their way towards them and Logan looked up. He had sobered up but when he saw Rory and Finn walk toward them, he just got up and left looking at them and just nodded on the way to the elevators.

"Steph, you look beautiful as always" He says as he kisses her on the cheeks and hugged her. He then turns to Colin "Colin, mate, ready?" While Stephanie turns to the two other women.

"Daphnee nice to see you again. Rory, can I have a word?"

"hmm sure." And they walk away from the rest.

"I really am sorry Rory. Logan had not told us what really happened between the two of you. I thought you had broken up with him. He led us to believe so anyway. Can you forgive?"

"Well, yes. But Steph, you are friends with him. I did not expect for you guys to keep in touch with me after our breakup. I was so surprised when Finn came to me that night."

"Really, I am not. I think you remind Finn of one of his sister, there is something that makes me think of her when I look at you. We rarely let anyone new to our circle. You were a first. All of us go way back but you, I am not sure why, just felt right with the gang. So now, let us keep in touch ok?"

"I'd like that. So you and Colin?"

"Yes, finally, he realized that a girlfriend might make his life easier. He still acts out from time to time but so do I. So what are you doing now?"

Finn looks at them and smiles as he goes towards them. "Ladies, I believe we have to go now, I can't be late, even fashionably late!"

So the group enters into the limousine and makes their way towards the conference hall where the fundraiser was being held.

Finn, Rory, Stephanie and Colin were talking animatedly when they walked in the reception hall. It was still early and people were mingling. Finn saw his parents further down and turned to Rory asking "Love, did you ever meet my parents?"

"I don't believe I have, were they ever in the Hartford society gathering?"

"Not often, come on, I'll present you." He put his hand on the small of her back as they walk toward a couple that were talking. Rory could see that they were standing very close to each other, closer than Society couples would usually. His mother was tall, wearing an emerald green dress. She had red hair and was beautiful. His father was larger than Finn but dark haired and as tall as Finn. They looked up and she could see the joy when they see Finn coming their way. Their reaction shows how much they love him.

"Finnegan, you made it and not late! I am pleased." His mom says kissing him on both cheeks.

"Finn. Happy to see you son." Finn's dad says hugging his son. And they both turned to Rory. "And who is this magnificent woman accompanying you tonight?"

"Mom, Dad, this is Lorelei Leigh Gilmore. She is a friend from Yale, was in town for the week so I gave her no choice but to brighten the evening. Rory, these are my parents Annabelle and Finnegan Morgan the third."

"It's nice to meet you Mr. and Mrs Morgan."

"The pleasure is all ours Lorelei." Finn's mother answers.

"Please call me Rory, Lorelei is my mother."

"Hum, we don't see that often with girls. Your mom must be an original I believe." His dad adds with a smile.

"In more ways than one" Rory says with a smile.

"Were you in the same classes than Finn at Yale?"

"Nope, I was in Journalism and only graduated last year, we met through my ex-boyfriend Logan. We kind of weirdly ended up keeping in touch." Thinking of Logan Rory's smile falter a bit and as Finn sees it he jumps in

"Mom, Dad, we'll talk later ok as Colin and Steph seem to be looking for us."

"Right, you go and enjoy yourself, Finn, we'll be seeing you tomorrow for Dinner won't we? If you want to join us Rory, you are welcome."

"I'll be there for sure, but Rory is back at work I believe." Finn adds

"Yes, unfortunately, I have an event to cover tomorrow afternoon."

"In any case, if you free yourself early, you're invited."

"Thank you very much for the invitation, I will keep it in mind."

And with this, Finn and Rory leave the older couple and make their way towards the cocktail bar where Colin and Steph are talking animatedly.

"Wow, your parents; they are the first genuine people I've met in a place like this. They really love you and each other. It shows. I like them."

"I love them too very much. They raised us as a close knit family even though we kids were mainly in boarding school. My dad travels so much that no matter where we are, we meet regularly. But we did have some rougher time when I ended up hanging out with Colin and Logan, during senior year in High School and my first years at Yale. They are not big fan of Logan."

"Are your sisters and brothers going to be there tomorrow?"

"Yeah, they should start school soon so they're all there this week-end. If you want to join, I would personally really like it."

"I'll see when I finish up tomorrow. It is my last night in town anyway… on Saturday I am heading to Stars Hollow again and then it is back on the bus for me."

As they arrive closer to Stephanie and Colin, they feel like they interrupted something.

"Shall we go and get something to drink to those lovely Ladies here Colin?"

"Thanks guys, A Cosmopolitan for me" Steph adds and look at Rory

"A Manhattan." for me.

"We'll be back loves"

"I think Colin's not ok with me around." Rory says to Stephanie as the two men are at the bar.

"He'll come around… it's just with Logan's situation, well, it's complicated and since we don't know what he'll do… Anyway, he'll come around, I know."

"What about Logan?"

"Hmm, nothing. You know, you him and everything that happened."

"Yeah" Rory says but keeps having the feeling something is hidden from her.

The evening goes very well, they were seated together with other people Finn, Colin and Stephanie knew from meeting at different events so the meal part was very animated with stories from School and other event where they usually would meet. Finn and Rory danced a couple of times and, to everyone else in the room; they looked pretty much like a couple. As they were dancing towards the end of the night, Rory put her head on Finn's chest and they stayed in this position, not saying a word for the rest of the song. When the music stopped, Rory looked up into Finn's eyes and she just thought she would have stayed like this forever but were brought back to reality when they heard a commotion in the Hall. They looked up and saw Logan arguing with security.

They leave the dance floor and Finn brings Rory back toward the table. "Let me take care of this Rory." He adds.

"No Finn, let me go to him. He came earlier at the room and I think we need to talk. I'll wave you if I need to"

"You sure?" He asks

"I am. Just stay here you can see if something is wrong."

Rory heads toward the door, she can hear Logan arguing with the security agent that is keeping him from entering.

In the meantime at the door of the reception hall…

"I just forgot my ticket, you have to let me in… I'm a Huntzberger, we are always invited to these event." And he stops talking when he see Rory talking with Finn and both are looking into each other's eyes and Logan feels a pang a jealousy coming up.

"I need to get in so please let me pass or you will be hearing from us. I can surely find out who you are working for and your boss won't be please of you stopping a Huntzberger." He says more loudly and with a superior tone. And that's when Finn and Rory's gaze was interrupted and he saw them coming toward him, stopping at a table.

He looked to see what would happen and smiled when he saw Finn sitting quite annoyed and Rory coming to meet him. Finn kept his eyes on his Friend.

"Rory, you look good." Logan says when she arrives.

"Logan, what the hell are you doing here? You're not supposed to be here, you never bought your ticket!"

"Rory, Huntzberger never buy their tickets, we are given them!"

Rory made some annoyed face and then looked back to Logan

"My guess is that you wanted to talk to me?" Rory could see Logan is now almost sober.

"Yeah, we did not finish what we started earlier. Rory I want for us to try again. Please, let's give us another chance."

"Logan, I don't think I want to take this chance again with you. We had not been in a great place for a while when we broke up. And don't tell me you did not see it. I'm sure it was part of why you went to Vegas with Colin and Finn."

"No! Yes! Argh, it does not matter anymore."

"It does, I want to understand what Happened. Logan when did you date Bobbie by the way?"

"What? How did you find out?" Logan says irritated.

"I saw pictures Logan, on the web. And I know she is pregnant now so when did you date Bobbie?"

"Rory, please don't do this. It had nothing to do with the two of us."

"What are you saying now; it was when we were together?" She asks hurt at the realization

"Fuck" He answers.

"I want to know Logan. When was it?"

"It was in January. We dated a couple of times, it was a way to spend my time, just entertainment, it kept from people talking."

"Did you sleep with her?"

"Rory, don't do this, please, at least not here."

"Logan, there will never be a right place and time so this is what you have. You should have thought about this possibility before showing up."

"Fine, then if you really want to know… Yes I slept with her numerous time."

"Oh my god. And she's pregnant, is it yours?"

"Rory, please don't." he sighs and looks down on the floor.

"I asked is it yours Logan?" Rory asks again now furious

"Yes, it is." He says reluctantly

"And you knew before asking me to marry you?" She says not believe he could do such a thing.

"Yes. But it had stopped. I was not seeing her anymore. She's part of the reason I came back."

"Logan, go… Honestly, I think I am going to be sick" Rory turns around and looks at Finn lock eyes with him and goes running towards the restroom.

"Rory!" Logan calls for her. "I still love you."

"No you don't Logan, if you had you would have never cheated on me." She calls back going into the restroom.

Finn arrives just as she was saying so.

"Damn Logan, why did you have to come tonight and do this in front of everybody? Don't you know her enough to understand she does not like to put on a show?"

Logan realizes then that a lot of people were looking their way.

"Finn I am not in a mood for being scowled at. I just ruined any chances I had with Rory, you're Happy now… Don't you think I did not see you dancing with her?"

"Logan, you screwed up the first time you cheated on her. And you know we are just friends. Would you stop the jealousy act?"

"When you stop the "Just Friends act" Finn… you did not see yourselves. Pretty sure everyone here believes that you are the couple of the year now."

"But nothing happened between me and Rory, you know it. She was not over you."

"Well, I get I just made it easier for you both now." And with that Logan turns around and walks away.

Finn walks toward the restrooms and waits for a couple of minutes. He then sees Stephanie walking toward him.

"Steph please, can you go in and check if Rory is ok? I believe she is in there… Logan just showed up and I think she found out about Bobbie."

"You guys are really something you know…"

"I had nothing to do with Logan's action."

"I know, sorry Finn… but the way you guys stand up together even though you are in the wrong… Really?"

"I know, I wanted to tell her so many times, but it's Logan, we've stood up for each other so many times, they had my back for so long… But Steph, you knew and did not tell her either."

"I know, and I feel so bad." And with this Stephanie went into the bathroom.

"Rory, I know you are in here. Please let me talk to you."

"Stephanie?"

"Yes."

"I feel so dumb. He cheated on me again. And I couldn't even see it. All summer I was worrying if I had done the right thing saying no to him and he had cheated on me. God. He's going to be a father. I feel so dirty now. I'm sorry. Can you get Finn, I think I need to leave now."

"He's just out the door waiting for you. Come on, I'll make you presentable again.

"Thanks" Rory says as Stephanie cleans the tears strains and fixes her make up so that Rory . Once she was back to her own self. Rory takes a deep breath.

"I'm sorry I ruined everyone's evening."

"Rory, you did no such thing. Logan did. So stop feeling guilty. You did nothing wrong, you are a great person and don't let him make you think otherwise."

"I just need to finally let go of the possibility of us. I'll be fine."

As Rory leaves the restroom, she sees Finn leaning on the wall in front of the door. He looks at her. Rory can feel he was concerned about her. She looks up at him and her eyes starts to fill again with tears.

Seeing she is about to tear up again, Finn opens his arms and says "Love, come here for I believe we both need a hug right now" And he takes her in his arms. They stay like this for about 10 minutes and then Rory shakily says. "Finn could you take me back to my room. I need to go. I can't go back to a room full of people now."

"Yeah, let's go. Now explain to me love, why is it that your ex-boyfriends tend to break your heart in front of a croud. Then again, lucky for you I am always there and can, like last time, bring some entertainment."

Rory smiles at his attempts to cheer her up and answers "Yeah, well, this time, no getting me drunk and please no Passion of the Christ reenactment." And they leave toward their limo.

Arriving at Rory's room, they finnd Logan sitting beside the door. He sees them coming and gets up.

"Rory. I am sorry. I know I fucked up but please talk to me." Rory freezes and can't move anymore, she just stays there.

"Logan" Finn cut in. "Get the hell out of here man. You just don't get it do you? Can't you just own up to your responsibilities. You've already said and done enough now leave her alone."

"And what you're going to comfort her. You must be glad this came out now you can be happy together. This is farewell my Friend!" And Logan left looking directly at Finn with a rage his friend had never seen.

Finn sighs and takes Rory's hand, "Come let him be."

They walk into her room and she just sits on the couch looking at nothing straight ahead. She suddenly looks up at Finn and asks: "Did you know about Bobbie, and the pregnancy?"

Finn looks at her long before answering. "Yes. I did."

"Since last winter or did you found out lately?"

"I've always known, I am sorry Rory."

"You did not think I deserved to know?"

"Yes, but when it happened, we did not have any contact. I told him though it was a mistake. Then again, when he proposed, I told him needed to tell you the truth but then you said no. I thought you knew all along."

"I suspected something but not this, not with her, I've met her."

"I know. Then this summer, I juggled the idea of telling you but then, Logan was, is, my friend too and he asked us not to say."

"And the baby?"

"Logan told us in May. Since then I have been trying to get him to be a man and go be a father. I thought I got through to him this week. It seems I did not though."

"Would you have told me if I had decided to get back with him?"

"Honestly, I don't know. I hope I would have."

"Finn you need to go now."

"Rory, please, I just wanted you not to feel hurt like this. I did not want to be the one to hurt you again."

"And learning that all along you guys knew, How do you think it makes me feel?" She screams.

"I understand your anger Rory. And all I can say is I am sorry that I have kept it from you. I hope you'll see that my intentions were to protect you from being hurt."

"Please Finn. I need to be alone and to process this. Just Go."

Finn looks at her. She is hurt, it shows. She looks so fragile like she could break if she moved. When he realizes that she would not look up to him, he turns around his shoulder and head lowering and once again says "I am sorry Rory, please forgive me." As he leaves the room knowing he hurt a friend even though he never intented to.

Rory stays still for about an hour and then gets up, goes to the washroom gets into her pj and crawls into bed. It was 11:52pm. She dials her mother's number.

"Hey Hun, what's up! Why are you calling in the middle of the night?"

"Mom… " and she starts to cry again. When she calms down, she describes to her mother the event of the night.

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