Author's note : Thank you to all of you that put this story in your favorites and alerts. Bigger thank you to all that reviewed the last chapter and those before. The more I hear from you, the more I want to write...
Of course, I do not own Gilmore Girls... Now a part of this plot was an idea given by merdarkandtwisty I hope you'll like the twist I gave your suggestion...
Chapter 13 : Thanksgiving
Rory was sitting in the airport waiting. She was working on her article from the day. Barack Obama had announced today that Oprah Winfrey supporting his candidacy. This could surely be one of the turning point for Mr. Obama's campaign. Rory had learned to look up to Mr. Obama's style. But having someone that popular in your team surely would send a message. Rory was almost done with her article. She needed to run the grammar check and then upon her arrival where she could use a more secure connection, she would only need to upload her article for submission then, she could focus on her boyfriend, for 5 days.
She really was looking forward to seeing Finn again. It had been less than two weeks since his visit. But she was eager to see him and just spend some time with him. And to be honest, she longed touching and kissing him. Every morning for the last 10 days she had wished he was there when she woke up. Waking up with him made her feel like the day ahead would be positive. She loved hearing his small snoring, she loved that he would not let her get up until she had kissed him numerous times. Maybe she would get tired of this if it was every morning but now, in the last month, she had only woken up 5 times with him. She wanted more; so much more.
She suddenly felt something warm and gooey-like on her arm. Coming back to reality, she turned to look at her arm and she saw it was a baby's spat. The mother sitting beside her looked at her with an apologizing look.
"I'm so sorry… she usually does not spit that much. Here, you'll be able to get most of it off with those wet wipes." The mother said giving Rory some baby wipes.
"That's ok… she couldn't help herself I guess." Rory answered looking at the baby on its mother's shoulder.
Rory cleaned the spill over her shirt and put back her computer in the computer bag. She then went to the trashcan to get rid of her empty coffee cup and the wipes. When she came back to her seat the mother had her baby in her arms and she was sleeping. The man that was with them just before had left.
"She is really cute. How old is she?"
"She's almost 6 months old." The woman had an Australian accent.
"Are you here on vacation?"
"Yes and no. My husband is here for his work; he came to participate into a symposium and wanted to visit some of the research facilities as he wants to establish one back home. But once done, we're staying with family on the east coast."
"And you are from Australia?"
"Nearby Sydney, the accent is a giveaway isn't it?"
"Kind of, if one you recognize it." She thought about Finn and sighed.
Suddenly there was a distinct smell that indicated that the baby needed a diaper change. The woman's husband was still not back.
"Do you mind looking after our bags? I kind of need to go to the restrooms."
"Of course, no problem, they still haven't called my flight anyway."
"Thanks."
The woman went to the restroom. She reminded Rory of someone but she could not figure out who it was. It was not long before the woman came back.
"Are you going home for the holiday?" The lady asked her.
"Yes, first stop New York, my boyfriend is picking me up, he's also Australian by the way. Then we're off to Stars Hollow, my home town."
"My name is Eileen by the way, my husband who should be back soon is XXXXX and my daughter's name is Aurelia."
"Wow Aurelia, such beautiful name. My name is Lorelei." Rory had used Lorelei on the trail as it was her official name and was what was on her press card. For security reason, it was easier. She had gotten used to present herself under that name now.
"Lorelei is also a nice name. Not very frequent."
"Except in my house, my mom was also named Lorelei, she figured if man gave their names to their sons, and so could women. I guess drugs helped her reasoning at that time."
"Oh, I can understand that. But for us, we had chosen before."
Eileen's husband arrived at that time with 3 coffees. He handed one to his wife, one to Rory and took the last one.
"Thank you, you did not have to do so. I was about to head out myself for another one."
"It's my pleasure, and we might have ruined your shirt there."
"Don't worry… nothing that can't be washed off."
"You have a great concentration by the way; Aurelia's crying did not seem to bother you at all while you were on your computer. Didn't you worry you'd miss your plane?"
"Not really, I arrived really early and tried to get an earlier flight. Unfortunately, it was not possible with the holidays. My flight should be boarding in an hour or so now."
"We missed our connection flight. Now we are on Standby for the next flight to New York. Hopefully we'll get it. We weren't supposed to be back today I just wanted to surprise everyone by arriving a day early."
"That's nice."
Rory and Eileen talked for a while before they were called to board on the plane. Rory liked that woman. She really felt there was something familiar but she did not want to ask if she knew Finn. She did not want to look like the girl who thought everyone knew everyone in Australia… she hated when people assumed she knew everyone from Hartford because she went to school there. Once they boarded Rory found herself sitting beside Eileen and they continued talking during the flight home. Rory offered to hold the baby for a while when Eileen needed to go to the restroom and her husband was sleeping. She would never admit it but while she held the baby, she wondered if she would be a good mother. She had had a wonderful mom and even though she was not perfect, she would not change anything about her upbringing. Would she be as good as her own mother? She just laughed at herself for thinking this when she had just been with Finn for a couple of month and they had barely gotten to spend some time together so this was not a subject she would bring up in the near future.
When they announced they were arriving in New York, Rory was just really excited about meeting Finn. She would be in his arms in less than half an hour. In one hour she would probably at his place doing well… a smile appeared on her face and she felt her cheeks blush a little when Eileen looked at her and asked: "What brought on such a nice smile on your face?"
"Hmmm, just really happy to arrive and see my boyfriend." They had not talked about her job.
"You see, I am on the road for work as a reporter for Barack Obama's campaign. And we got together just a bit more than a month ago so I did not get to spend much time with him. As I am getting so close well, I just thought about our reunion."
"I see… wait you said your name is Lorelei? Wouldn't your last name be Gilmore by any chance?"
"Yes, how, what?"
"Oh! This is so weird he always uses the name Rory, never Lorelei. I finally meet you! I'm Finn's sister."
"No! I was wondering but did not want to ask. I did not want to look like that American that believed Australia is so small that everyone knew everyone. And yes, I go more by Rory than Lorelei although it is my official name."
"So, thinking of Finn made you blush he!"
"Well…"
"Sorry… Finn mentioned that you were kind of shy. Oh, would you mind if we played a trick on him? My family does not know I am coming back today, they expect us only on Friday."
Finn was waiting in the airport. He was quite impatient to see Rory again. He could not stand still. He knew her plane had landed as he had made sure it was on time before leaving the loft. He had prepared a bit of a snack for both of them when they arrived. A dark chocolate cake with caramel and pecans on top, a good porto was also awaiting them and of course Coffee would be ready when they came in. He could not figure out why it took her so long before getting here. He once more looked over the luggage claim section and no sight of Rory when suddenly.
"Finn! Finn! Over here!"
He looked at his left and there was Eileen with her husband and baby. He walked towards them still trying to see Rory in the sea of people waiting for their luggage.
"Hi Finn, how did you know we were coming tonight? It is so nice of you to pick us up."
"I, well, I am not here for you. What are you doing here; I thought you would be back only on Friday." He hugged his older sister and shook hand with his brother in law. He then looked at his niece all sleeping peacefully bunched up in a baby carrier on her sister's front.
"Yeah, we bumped some people when we were in Chicago. This girl, she was really pissed at us. She was coming to meet her boyfriend or something. But there was no way we could get separated. So we managed to get our way, isn't it great to have money."
Finn couldn't believe what he was hearing. It really was not like his sister.
"Wait do you remember what this girl looked like?"
"Yeah, she was about 5,7, brown wavy hair, deep blue eyes. She was gorgeous… another perk, those girl usually have everything they want just by batting eyelashes… did not work this time. She had a computer bag and was drinking coffee." Eileen said trying to keep a straight face. Her husband had gone to rent a car for the rest of their visit.
"Oh my god Eileen… you" Finn was getting really pissed as he realized his sister had bumped Rory. "How could you… that girl had a ticket."
"How do you know, might have been stand by?"
"You fucking bumped Rory out of her plane Eileen. What happened to you, you usually don't do this kind of stuff… I used to, not you."
And Finn's phone rang…
"Hello" he answered and couldn't keep the irritation from showing.
"Finn, is that a way to speak to your girlfriend?"
"Sorry Love, I just bumped into my sister, Eileen, and I am pissed at her."
"Why is that?"
"Forget it." He answered hoping Rory never knew who had bumped her from her flight. "Why didn't you call earlier, I wouldn't have been at the airport waiting aimlessly."
"Are you saying you are pissed that you had to pick me up."
"Rory, you're stuck in Chicago." Finn sighed and looked angrily at his sister who could not hold her laughing anymore.
"Finn Morgan, If you would just stop flirting with the nice redhead and turned around you'd see I am right here. Getting irritated that my boyfriend ignores me."
Finn turned around, quite confuse of what had been going on.
"What! Love, come here I thought you'd been stuck in Chicago." Finn hugged Rory and he kissed her forgetting his sister for a minute or two. Until they heard her coughing behind him… He turned around to look at his sister with a big bright smile. He looked back at Rory who was also trying to keep her laughter from coming out.
"Gotcha!" His sister said and both girls were smiling.
"Oh, my god, we had you so worked up." Rory added.
"How?" He could not believe what had happened.
"Finn, we were just having fun with you… Rory and I met at the airport in Chicago and we talked for a while. In the plane, we were sitting beside each other and we then realized that this was a case of the 6 degrees of separation… well in our case 1 degree. Still we came up with a plan to mess with you."
"Oh, I am going to get back to you for this… and you" he turned to Rory "well, you nah… I just missed you too much. Come here." He kissed her again.
"Do you need for us to drive you to mom and pop's?"
"No we want to have our car so we were taking a rental. You kids go and enjoy yourself… I know for a fact that Rory was looking forward to some alone time." Eileen added smirking at the both of them and Rory blushed once more while Finn couldn't help but smile.
"Well, then, let's not keep her waiting…" They hugged once more Eileen and Finn kissed his niece on the head. "Tell mom and dad that we'll let them know what time we're expected at the Gilmore's tomorrow." Rory added "If you want to come, let me know, I have pull there!"
Finn picked up Rory's luggage and they headed to his car. When all her stuff was in the trunk he turned around… "Now let me kiss you properly" And he bent down to kiss her passionately pushing her into the car. When they came up for air, he whispered in her ears "and I am also looking forward to some alone time…" she smiled at him and was about to kiss him once more but he pulled away… "hu-hu… after what you pulled just now." He said and opened her door for her. He added… "I really did not think you had it in you." He then went around the car.
"Ah but you forget my retaliation for the stunt you guys put me through in College."
"Right… true, it was a very well thought plan. But if you start getting with my sibling against me, I'm going to get on it with Lorelei. "
"Oh please don't… she knows way too much."
"In that case, do we have a deal?"
"You got it! Now drive… Or I might jump you in the car!" Finn's mouth just opened in surprise.
"Miss Gilmore! Please do… Doing it in public places is always very exciting." Rory blushed deeply. But Finn burst out laughing... "I know it's not really your thing… but saying you'd jump me wasn't either, it's a bit more my style." He said while backing out of the parking and driving away. "By the way Rory Gilmore, I love you and I missed you!"
"I love you too Finnegan Morgan and I have missed you more."
A couple of hours afterwards, Rory and Finn were in bed. It was a bit passed midnight. Finn was slowly kissing Rory's shoulder as she was half asleep. They had made love, connecting once more into a Universe neither had known with anyone else. It was as if nothing else mattered, nothing else existed when they were giving into this kind of passion. The longing probably was part of it but it was more. Rory suddenly turned around and kissed Finn. "Finn, I'm kind of hungry right now." It was around 1 am.
"Yes, right, I have something prepared for you love. You want me to bring it to bed or you want to follow me?
"I'll go with you, I need coffee also."
"Figures"
"What, I haven't had any in 4 hours now… and you just literally exhausted me, don't you want another round?" Rory said putting on a robe Finn had put for her on a chair. While Finn put on pajama pants and a t-shirt.
"God woman, looks like you're hornier than I am." He said laughing.
"Fine then" Rory answered acting insulted "let's eat then sleep if that is what you want."
As she was about to leave the bedroom, Finn put an arm around her waist and stopped her. "Love, I only said looks like; you know I could go on all night if it's with you." And he kissed her making her understand that if she wanted round three could be right now. She even felt him starting to get hard again.
"Well, I think it's going to have to wait a bit, I am really hungry." He just smiled at her and answered "But I am holding you to at least a round three now."
Arriving in the kitchen he just emptied the coffee that had been sitting there for hours and prepared a new brew. He then cut a piece of chocolate cake for each of them and offered her a glass of Porto. She accepted and they both sat on the carpet in the living room putting their plates and glasses on the living room table.
"Oh my god. This cake is unbelievable. Did your mom make it?"
"I am insulted Love, I made that cake."
"You did! You can make such a god like food? It is almost as good as coffee… I will need this cake every day for the rest of my life now." She took another bite and sighed "I am in heaven now. And come here so that I can thank you for this out of this world, delicious, mind blowing desert." And she kissed him. As they pulled apart, now take another bite and try it with the Porto. You're going to need to kiss me again." He said nodding as she tried it. And he was right. The smell of coffee was now reaching the living room and she suddenly thought how this night was perfect.
The next morning they woke up around noon and stayed in bed cuddling and talking for a while. Rory could not believe that her mother had not called yet. As hunger took the best of them, they got up and headed to the kitchen where Finn started on preparing pancakes and Rory took care of the coffee. Once done, she went to her phone and dialed her mother's number.
"Well, well, you are already out of bed! And I thought you'd be down until 3 pm… didn't you guys do hanky-panky all night?"
"Mom, I am not talking to you about my sex life!" Rory answered and Finn was laughing when he heard her.
"Lorelei, take my word, you don't want to know about our sex life." He shouted so that she could hear him. Rory turned beet red.
"Finn don't encourage her, remember our deal yesterday?"
"Oh right… Lorelei, we were monks yesterday… went to bed at 12 on the dot."
"Like I'm going to believe this. Anyway are you joining us directly at your grandmother's?"
"Yes, we will. Finn and I are meeting you there and we'll be driving afterwards to Stars Hollow. Finn's parents and his sister will be also there. Do you think his older sister could join? She was not supposed to be there but arrived yesterday."
"I don't think it would be a problem. Call your grandmother and let her know though."
"Ok… so how's the day coming along… it's the first time I'll miss Sookie's and Luke's."
"Oh you're not missing anything. I convinced both to have their Dinners tomorrow… so tonight is the Grandparents' Thanksgiving dinner and tomorrow is Sookie's at lunchtime and evening at home with Luke."
"Wow, how did you do that?"
"Well, Luke was really easy, you see, I have something he can't get anywhere else…"
"Ok visual there, I can go without…"
"And Sookie, well, she really misses you and when I said you were bringing your Hot Aussie, she just accepted."
"So it won't be a quiet day then."
"Supper will be just the four of us. That will be quiet."
"Mom, it's never quiet when you are will Finn. Talking of the devil, he just finished preparing breakfast, I gotta go… oh and I am going to bring you the dessert of the gods… don't ask, you'll see."
"OK, hun… love you and say hi to Finn on my behalf."
"Will do… see you tonight."
"Breakfast is served Milady." Finn said as he was presenting her pancakes with a mountain of berries. "Maple syrup?"
"Please."
He complied and asked "So it seems we're going to have a busy time at your mom's?"
"Yeah, sorry." She starts to eat her breakfast.
"I wasn't expecting different… but can we meet with Colin and Steph on Saturday? They will be in Hartford visiting family."
"That would be nice." She said as Finn was pouring coffee and putting the cups in front of their stools as they were sitting on the island.
"OK. So now where was I, Oh yes here?" Rory takes her fork with a piece of pancakes dripping in syrup and puts it in her mouth and moans as she swallows it. "This is heaven once again." She then takes a strawberry and brings it to her mouth she bites into it as she is looking at Finn and then closed her eyes licked her lips sensually "Hmm, soo good" she then look up at Finn as he bent to kiss her, a kiss that shows clearly the desire he felt for her.
"Well, I guess breakfast will have to wait cause I certainly do not have any restraint when you are such a tease." And Finn took her in his arms and brought her back to the bedroom, kissing her on the way. "And you taste so sweetly this morning".
Rory and Finn were in the car on their way to her grandparent's. As the invite was sent for 7 pm they had planned to arrive at 6 and have time to change and get ready there and to talk a bit to her grandparents as she had not seen them since her birthday. They had been pleased that Rory was once again with someone from society although they had preferred Logan but with the situation at hand, and with what Finn had done on her birthday, they were thrilled about the relationship and were eager to get to know his family better. Only his younger brother wouldn't be there now.
"Finn, did you hear anything about Logan?" Finn was driving.
Finn sighed and he went for his cup of coffee.
"He called, many times and left messages. I still haven't called him back. I don't know Rory; he tried to mess us up. He says he did not mean to tell you still, I think his subconscious made him do it. Rory, our relationship is the best thing that happened. I don't remember being this happy in my entire life and he tried to break that. I need to be sure he is ok with us together before I am ok with contacting him again."
"Finn, he is one of your best friends. There's a lot going on in his life right now. He probably needs his friends on his side right now."
"Rory, don't defend him. He almost broke us up. You are worth a thousand of him. If he wants his friend back, he just needs to accept that you and I are in love."
"I am not defending him. But think about it. You guys did everything together. You are like Lane and I. I know you'll regret if you lose his friendship in the long run."
"Well, he should have thought about it before. Can we drop it now?"
"Subject dropped." Rory answered quickly. She did not particularly liked Logan now but she knew Finn and his friendship needed to be back on track for both of them. She would talk about it with Stephanie and Colin, hopefully, they will help.
The rest of the drive went really smoothly as they were talking about their childhood memories about Thanksgiving. Rory was telling him about the last one where they had 3 consecutive dinners in the same evening when suddenly Finn brought up the subject of the upcoming Christmas holidays. They started making plans together and before they knew it, they arrived at the Gilmore's.
The evening went great Rory looked radiant in another of Daphnee's designer dress, this one deep red and Finn was, as always, stunning in a black 3 piece suit with dark grey shirt and deep red tie. Rory wore her Mickey Mouse necklace which annoyed Emily. They were holding hands throughout the evening, except of course during the meal. They spent a lot of time with Luke and Lorelei who were introduced to Finn's family. They loved Lorelei and Luke and both families spent most of the evening together talking. Finn and Rory danced again as if they were completely alone on the dance floor. They left when guest started to leave as they were tired. As they thanked Emily and Richard and said Goodbye to Finn's family, Lorelei joined them and they all set to leave at the same time.
"Hun, I think I'm going to sleep at Luke's tonight if you don't mind."
Rory couldn't help smiling. "Well, that's ok. But don't do anything I wouldn't do." She said smirking.
"Wow, is my kid finally having impure thoughts! I am shocked."
"Let me tell you Lorelei, your kid has been having a lot of impure thoughts lately" Finn cut in "and I must say, I for one, love it." Rory was blushing.
"Way too much information here." Luke said seriously.
"Now what are we doing with those prude Finn. Right, we find them endearing."
"That we do Lorelei. So I guess we'll see you tomorrow?"
"Yes, come to Luke's when you're ready for breakfast, he is closed but for family."
"Perfect, I'll get to have Luke's coffee." Rory said with a dreamy voice.
They all went into their cars and drove off towards Stars Hollow for the night. Rory fell asleep in the car and Finn had to wake her when he got into town as he did not remember the way to her mother's house. As she was barely able to walk Finn took her in his arms and brought her all the way into the house and put her in her bed before he went to get their luggage and then was back into Rory's room. He changed and prepared himself to join her in bed as Rory had already drifted back to sleep. He carefully took off her dress and put her in his pajama top before he slipped into the covers and joined her in bed. They slept curled up into one another his hand holding her.
When Rory woke up the next morning she felt Finn's slow breathing. Smiling, she turned around and breathed in his smell. She kissed his chest; he was the epiphany of man. He had a muscular tanned chest, strong arms. He looked so peaceful and content. She smiled and settled back on his chest listening to his breathing and heartbeat. She fell asleep again in his arms and woke when she felt Finn kiss her head. They stayed like both just absorbed in the moment. After a few minutes, Rory looked up and started kissing Finn once again on his chest and going down. Finn, who had been caressing her back, let out a satisfied grunt. She knew Finn was now awake or at least half awake. She decided to go down on him. She had felt his hardened member on her. She just went under the covers and stared kissing him in the lower abdomen. She had never done it with her previous boyfriend. She never thought she would want to but right now, it just felt like she wanted to give Finn this pleasure.
(FPOV
As I was waking up with Rory in my arms, I felt as if life had given me the world. There is no feeling like waking up with the love of your life in your arms, when nothing awaits you. We could just lie like this for hours if we wanted to. I kissed her on her head as she was sleeping, her head on my chest. She started kissing me and I couldn't help but feel all my desire for her coming, a moan escaped my lips as I feel her getting lower and lower. As she takes off my pj pants, I was thinking she would come back up but to my surprise, she starts… oh god! Never in my wildest dream would I have thought getting such a wakeup call. I had had blow jobs, back in College, when I did not bother doing more with a girl. This though was something else. It was mind blowing. I would have never asked Rory to do something like this, would have felt egoistical. As I was on the brink of ecstasy I manage to say "Love, really close now…" But this only encouraged her and there I was losing contact with reality for a lapse in time. As I get back to my senses, she is back in my arms. I looked at her; I must have had a dopey smile on my face as she started laughing quietly.)
"Good morning love" I said, my voice still a bit harsh, filled with sleep and something more.
"Morning Finn, did I wake you?" She asked with an innocent look in her eyes but a smile that would be forever carved in memory.
"Now, love, if I am not in heaven then yes, you woke me, but please whenever you want to wake me up again, feel free." I say and I kiss her trying to put in the kiss how much I love her and how much I want her. "I now have to return you the favor."
"Oh, no… that was me paying back. But I guess for a first timer, it was not that bad."
"Not that bad, Rory-love, you are a goddess. Never had I felt like this, I prefer working as a team but this was mind blowing." I can't believe she had never done so before… even with Logan. Deep down, it felt good, it shouldn't but still it did.
"You had never had…" And Rory just gestured toward his hips blushing deeply.
I chuckled at her sight before saying "Yes, but it had never felt like you made me feel."
"hmmm. So now how about we head to the shower? We should be at Luke's in less than an hour."
Once they finished getting ready, he looked at Rory. She was wearing a dark denim skirt with black tights and a cream colored cashmere shirt that hugged her body oh so nicely. She put on a tight fitting vest and a scarf. She looked so perfect. Finn had put on dark khakis and a cream colored Irish type sweater. They went by foot to meet up with Lorelei and Luke. They all went to Sookie for the lunch part of the festivities but Luke who was going to the Crap Shack in order to start on Dinner. Everybody enjoyed their days and Finn was once again the center of attention, something he was used to and honestly did not mind. He played with Martha and Davey. Rory couldn't help but see how natural it came to him. She wondered how it was that he fit wherever or whatever he was doing. He fitted right in place in College, partying with friends, he fitted in society and was charming everyone in any event he went to, he fitted in her hometown with all the crazies, and now he fitted with her closest friends and family. Lane was there and she was looking at her friend.
"He is perfect for you isn't he?" Rory was brought back to reality by Lane's voice.
"Yes, I think I just realized that not only do I love him but he just fit in all the facet of my life. I just hope this is going to last."
At that moment Finn looked up to her and smile at her as Martha and Davey were climbing on him once again trying to tickle him.
Rory smiled back. "I love him already so much, I never thought I could love someone this much. It is scary but at the same time, whenever I'm with him, everything feels right in place. "
"Ah! I'm so happy for you. He is really nice, and good looking too… that has to be a plus."
"Well, yes, still that is a double edged knife as I am not always in the same state as he so I worry I could lose him."
"Rory, look at the way he looks at you. No one else exists for him." Lorelei said as she had join the two girls.
"How can you tell?" Rory asked
"Hun, when Finn looks at you, his face light up as if he found the most precious thing in the world. The world could be crumbling down and he would not even notice it."
"Maybe… Mom, would you mind if I spent some of the Christmas holidays away?"
"Weren't you supposed to be with us for the two weeks?"
"Well, I thought we could have a bit of a vacation, alone. In between Christmas here and New Year's in New York."
"Sure hun… I'll be working anyway most of the days in between as I gave some vacation to Michel since he is flying to France. Won't I see you at all on New Year's?"
"Of course you'll see me, if you accept the invitation to Finn's parents. We are to extend the invitation to you. It won't be a huge thing… just a 1st of January dinner with family and friends. Finn thought of hosting the party on the 31st for friends. We're going to see tomorrow with Colin and Steph what are the plans. We were thinking of leaving on the 26th until the 30th."
Finn, hearing his name just joined the girls just as Rory was finishing.
"Of course Lorelei, you will be invited to my party also. But my parents would really like for you to come to New York on New Year's day."
"Well, I need to validate with Luke but as for your party on the 31st, not that I wouldn't like to attend but I think Luke and I would like to do a party of our own… You just need to give me a call at midnight though… well, before 12h30…"
"So when would you be here?"
"Well, since GrandPa and GrandMa are gone for the complete period, it is easier… I thought I could be here on the 23rd and 24th. Then we go to Finn's parents on the 25th, leave for our vacation and then it's the party on the 31st, an evening on the 1st and I am due back on the trail on January 3rd. I am not sure when Finn will join us though."
"Love, I have no intention not to spend every minute that you are here with you. I'll be stuck to you like glue unless you don't want me to."
"Then it's settled… we'll just need to figure out where we'll go on our vacation…"
"Let me surprise you love." Finn said and kissed Rory.
That evening, Lorelei, Luke, Finn and Rory had a great evening having supper, talking and watching movies. Finn laughed so much when Luke and Lorelei told him of the time Luke's Diner had sponsored the girls' soccer team from hell. And when Lorelei and Rory talked about the Bracebridge dinner they had at the Inn. All in all it had been a really nice holiday. Everyone went to bed late and slept like babies. Finn knew Rory would not feel comfortable doing anything with her mom so close by so they just cuddled and he was surprisingly more than ok with it.
The next morning, they were woken up by Luke when he left for the Diner at 5 am. They went back to sleep right away only to be woken up again at 8h30 by Lorelei that was also getting ready. Rory went to the bathroom.
"Mom, why are you up this early?"
"Oh, hun, as I did not work yesterday, I need to get to the Inn this morning and work a bit. I should be done by noon. If you want to, before heading to Hartford you can join me for lunch at Luke's?"
"OK, we'll do… going back to sleep now."
"Sleep hey?"
"Mom! It's 8h30 and Finn is sleeping."
"So, he might not mind." And as if he had been called Finn walked through the door…
"See and he's not even asleep… I'm sure he'd be all for it." Lorelei said sipping her last drop of coffee.
"Geez, Mom, dirty!"
"All for what?" Finn said at the same time and hearing Rory, he realized what they were thinking about so he bent and whispered in Rory's ears "But for your information, I am all for it." And he looked at her smirking and went into the bathroom.
"See you later guys!" Lorelei added passing through the door and leaving the house for her work.
Rory took a cup of coffee and sat at the kitchen table drinking it when Finn walked back.
"Love, way too early to get up… come on back into bed." Without waiting for her answer he gets back into bed.
Rory finished her cup and joined him.
"I knew you also had a dirty mind!" Finn said before he kissed her.
They were up again around 11 am and got ready to go eat at Luke's. They got their entire luggage in Finn's car and left. They met around two at Colin's Parents house in Hartford. It was almost as big as Logan's house. They were actually just a couple of houses away from Logan's. Rory though she really needed to talk to Colin and Steph about the situation between Finn and Logan. Rory did not know that they did not speak to Logan either. They hung out in an entertainment room. There was a Pool table, a bar, a home theater section, French doors that opened into the in house pool and Jacuzzi. They played poker for a while and then the guys wanted to play pool Rory and Steph decided to sit in the lounge section and just talk.
"Are you coming back often in Hartford?"
"Nope… first time since September. Colin's dad is not often here and whomever his wife is at the moment, she is probably somewhere in the south, sunbathing. My parents well, they are ok but my siblings… urgh!"
"So did you hear anything from… hmmm Logan?"
"Rory! Why are you asking? You're not still…"
"No! No! I am really happy with Finn. It's not that. I just feel responsible for the rift in between Finn and Logan and I want for them to talk again. So how's he doing?"
"I have no idea. We're not talking to him either."
"What! God… please, do… You guys were friends for so long. You have to. You guys were the only good thing he has now with Honor. Please stop this. I honestly don't think he wanted to try to break Finn and I up. Now he has to figure out how to be a dad by himself… he surely won't take advice from his dad!"
"Yeah, I guess. I'll see with Colin. Honestly, I didn't think Colin would stop talking to him. Honor did call once or twice."
"So how is it going with our favorite Australian?"
"God, he's perfect Steph. Back in College, I would have never guessed he could be so…" Rory blushed a bit and Steph teased her.
"Good in bed?"
"Steph! I always thought he would be good in bed, otherwise, a lot of girl would have been a lot less "happy" with him around. No I meant sweet. I mean it's as if he always knows exactly what I need, what I want. I love him."
"It shows… you are actually glowing love, if it would be possible. And he loves you as much, look."
During the time of this conversation the guys were playing pool and talking.
"So you still haven't talked to Logan since Halloween week-end?" Colin asked.
"Nope."
"Finn. Come on, you've got to talk to the guy. He's been feeling really bad about all of this. He did not mean to affect your relationship."
"I thought you and Steph did not speak to him also."
"Steph hasn't. But after 50 messages I talked to him."
"Well, then, he has not apologized to me yet. How am I to trust the guy now? And it's not just about him talking to Rory about Labor Day, it's also that he does not get I am different. He wants to have his drunken friend. He can't stand that now; he's more screwed up than I am."
"So you don't know at all how it's been going on with him."
"I know about him and his family, I know he's struggling and I know Bobbie is having post-partum depression."
"How?"
"Honor."
"So you do still care then."
"Of course I still care. I just don't trust him."
"Finn he does need us. Even Rory. He needs his friends now more than ever."
"Yeah, that's what I'm scared of. Him needing Rory. I can't lose her Colin. She's it mate. That's the woman I'm going to marry."
"Don't worry about it… look at the way she looks at you. She never looked at Logan like this."
And he did look at Rory, God, he could not remember how he lived before she was his now.
… back at the girls…
They both look toward the guys and see Finn is staring at Rory with that look, the one Lorelei had described the day before. Rory smiled at him and he smiled back when Colin poked him with the stick.
"Ouch" Finn said as he looked at Colin and poked him in return. The guys just started a fake fight until the girls approached them.
"Boys, you can continue playing if you want to but Rory and I are going head out to the restaurant now."
"What do you say Colin… do we let those two gorgeous woman go at the pub alone or are we joining them?"
"Well, hmm, now if we let them go alone, what is the chance they'll get hit on by a new generation of gentleman?"
Finn faked thinking for a couple of seconds. "Let's not take our chances Colin." And on that they left for the evening.
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