There's a sad song ringing in my head.
Baby, it's been here ever since you left.
I should be moving along how far would I get with this sad song ringing in my head.
I just really miss you, I just really miss you,
There's a life I can't ask you to leave.
I just really miss you, right now I kinda want closest that you'll ever be to me is free. - I just really miss you - by Miranda Lambert
A/N: thanks for all your awesome reviews :) the father of the twins will be revealed in the next chapter but many have guessed correctly. Anybody else wishing they would do another season of Gilmore Girls or even a Gilmore Girls movie? Who is your favourite character and/or actor/actress? Mine would have to be Tanc Sade who played Finn (he looks damn good in swimming shorts) and Matt Czuchry who played Logan.
Steph's POV
I couldn't help but think what bad friends we have been. Of course she was his girlfriend but she was also our friend and by ignoring her after he broke up with her was just really horrible.
I opened the door to our apartment "hey babe I'm home and I have news for you". I knew Collin was home as he always took weekends off and as soon as I took my jacket off he hugged me from behind and kissed me on the cheek "hey beautiful, so what news do you have?".
I took his hand and walked to the couch. I took a deep breath and looked over to him "do you remember about 3/4 years ago when Rory asked us about His new number and we totally ignored her?" I saw him nod "well I accidentally ran into her today. Well actually it was her son. She wanted our help years ago because she had just found that she was pregnant with Twins. She has a boy and a girl called Riley Richard and Lorelai Amelia". I looked over at Collin who was speechless, he blinked and looked at me "We really screwed up didn't we? I wonder if he knows about them. Maybe when he comes back in a week, we can invite him for dinner". I sighed and put my head on his shoulder "We can't tell him about the twins that has to be Rory's job but I'm meeting her the day after he comes home and I can talk to her about it". The rest of the night we just spend on the couch watching tv but not really paying attention.
No ones POV
Rory had been back at work for two days and she couldn't wait for the week to end. She was finishing an article about Helen Fieldings new book when her phone vibrated. It was a text from Steph:
"Hey Rore, I was jut checking if you are still up for Friday and me coming to your house?"
I quickly typed a reply before finishing off my article and sending it off to my editor
"Hey Steph, yeah of course it's still ok. How about you stay the weekend because there is a lot we have totally about".
As soon as I send the text she replied that it sounds like a great idea and if I could pick her up from the airport. I finished my article and left the office at 4pm to pick up the twins from nursery.
20minutes later I arrived and as soon as I walked through the door I heard two little voices "MOMMY!" Followed by footsteps and I went down I my knees and got a big hug from Riley and Amelia. On the way home Riley told me that next week there would be a guest speaker who was going to talk about the hotel business to them.
The week passed without any trouble and Rory was on the to Stars Hollow to drop off the twins with Lorelai and Luke. She got a text from Steph saying that she would land at 2pm at Hartford Airport. This gave Rory some time to spend with her mum planning the birthday party. They decided on having the party in Stars Hollow in the town square with a petting zoo and a bouncy castle and face painting but no clowns as Rory hated them. Soon it was time to leave so hugged and kissed her babies goodbye and sat in her car and left. She couldn't believe that they turned 3 next Saturday, time has really flown bye. She had managed to work a great full time job and still be a great mother.
Rory arrived at the air strip with 10 minutes to go when she suddenly saw a tall blonde walking towards her with a small over night back "Hey Reporter Girl" she waved and hugged Rory tightly. Rory couldn't help but laugh but hugged her back "hey gorilla girl". They walked to the car and started their way back to New York. Steph looked over at her "So tell me about these twins of yours". Rory couldn't help but smile. Everytime someone asked her about the twins she got so proud. "Well their names are Riley Richard and Lorelai Amelia Gilmore. They were born on March 11th and are the apple of my eye. I couldn't imagine my life without them. My mum and I are throwing them a birthday party next Saturday for their 3rd birthday and I would love if you and Collin would come. I've missed you guys".
Steph couldn't believe that after how they treated her that Rory wanted them to come to her children's party. There was only one problem. "Oh Rory we would love to come. I hope one day you can forgive us for how we treated you all those years ago" Rory was about to interrupt her but she kept talking "Rory there is something I have to tell you. He is coming back to Hartford and looking for an apartment. I think you should tell him about Riley and Amelia before the party. We are having dinner with him next Thursday, please come it will give you closure". Steph looked over to Rory and saw that she was tensed just at the mention of him. They had arrived at the house and were still in the car. Rory looked at her hands before she quietly whispered "Did he really hate me that much that he had to leave New Haven?".
Steph grabbed her hand "He never hated you. He just couldn't believe that you would cheat on him. He caught that guy giving you a kiss on the cheek and leaving your dorm room". Rory couldn't believe what she was hearing. She let go of Steph's hand and just looked at her with tears coming down her face "I never cheated on him. Is that what he thought? The guy he saw leaving my room was Jess my ex boyfriend who is also my mums husbands nephew. He stopped to tell me that he wrote a book about me and that he would always love me in some way but he finally found someone in Philadelphia who can argue with him on any topic". The tears wouldn't stop coming down her face so she just closed her eyes and suddenly she felt Steph hugging her closely "oh Rory. I am so so sorry. He never told us why he broke with you. Come on let's go inside and watch movies and eat junk food". With that Steph and Rory got out of the car and started their weekend of catching up.
The rest of the weekend was spend laughing and crying and mocking Rory's movie choices. In between movies Rory's showed Steph all the baby albums of the twins. As Steph looked at the pictures, Rory couldn't help but think that he should have been here for all these moments. He missed the twins' first step and first words, it broke her heart but it seems like next week her world would change.