Chapter 4
Rory POV
When I get to my grandparents' house, I ring the doorbell. The maid opens the door and tells me that they are in the living room. Grandma is making drinks.

"Hi Grandma." I say.

"Rory, good your here." Grandma says handing me a club soda. I sit on the couch. "Your grandfather will be down in a minute."

"Good because I have some really good news." I tell her as Grandpa is coming down the stairs.

"Hello Rory." He said grabbing his drink and then sitting in his chair.

"Hi Grandpa. So, I have some news. You know I've been trying to take extra classes so that I can graduate early. Well, the headmaster calls me into his office a month or so ago to tell me that I have earned enough credits to graduate this year." I say.

"Rory, that's wonderful." Grandma says.

"I knew you could do it!" Grandpa said.

"There's more. Back before Christmas, I applied for dual enrollment and when I got accepted I applied for early admissions for Harvard, Princeton and Yale for the spring quarter." At this point Grandma and Grandpa are both staring at me. "I got into Yale. I start in 2 weeks."

At this point, they are both jumping up and down they are so excited. The rest of dinner went by quickly. I told them that I would skip coffee and dessert because I was meeting Steph. When I got to the Bean, Steph was waiting in the back corner. We talked about Yale and my apartment. I told Steph that my dad had gotten me a two bedroom in case she wanted to come stay this summer. Steph was sad that I was leaving but she was happy for me at the same time. I told her about Mom's confrontation with Logan's mom. When I left the Bean, I went straight home. When I pulled into the driveway, I saw the lights still on, so I figured Mom was still waiting up to hear about dinner. When I walked in, I sat my keys on the table by the front door. "Mom?"

"Living room." She said.

I made my way to the living room. When I walked in I saw the best surprise in the world. "What are you doing here?" I asked.

"My classes got canceled for tomorrow. Plus, I missed you." Logan said as I wrapped my arms around his neck.

"Ror, I called the headmaster and told him your dads coming home tomorrow and that he wanted you and G to be here when he got home so he's giving you a free pass. Goodnight." Mom said. Then she looked at Logan. "Guest room."
He nodded. When Mom was out of the room, he leaned down and kissed me. "Happy surprise?"

"Absolutely." I said pulling him onto the couch with me. We sat there on the couch and Logan held me. I felt so safe when I was with him. Everything was perfect when we were together.

The next morning, Logan and I had breakfast together before we had to go pick Dad up. Mom said that we didn't have to go but Logan and I wanted to. G decided that she didn't want to go to the hospital with the rest of us. Something was going on with her and I needed to find out what it was. When we got to the hospital, dad was ready to go. He was even yelling at the nurses until he saw Logan.

"Logan! Did you come to take me home?" Dad said.

"Absolutely. Even brought two of your girls with me." Logan said with his hand on the small of my back.

"Where's G?" Dad asked.

"She didn't wanna come." Mom told him.

"Dad, I think that there is something that I need to tell you. I think that there is something going on with G. She won't hardly talk, and I was kind of scared to say anything but-" I said.

"But what Ror?" Dad said.

"She's been skipping classes." I told him and Mom.

"Get me home now!" Dad said.

"Chris, calm down! There must be a reason." Mom said.

"Well let's get home so we can find out."

We get Dad in the car and head home. When we get in the house we get him situated on the couch. G was nowhere in sight. "Georgia Isabelle Hayden! Get down here right now!" Dad yells.

I lean over to Logan and whisper, "This isn't gonna be pretty."

G comes running down the stairs a few minutes later. "Hey dad. How are you feeling?" she asked.

"What is going on?" Dad asked her.

"What are you talking about?" G said.

"We hear that you have been skipping classes." Mom said.

G turns and looks at me. "You sold me out?"

Now she was mad. "Hey, you're the one that ditched. You think that I didn't notice? Or what about the headmaster?" She stares at me. Oh well. She started this and I'm gonna finish it. "How do you think I felt when I got called into his office and got asked if you were feeling okay?" I say. At this point I feel Logan's hand on my shoulder. "Your screwing with your education and that makes us all look bad!" I yell at her.

"Ror! That's enough!" my dad yells.

I turn around and walk out the back door, slamming it behind me. I walk over to a chair near the pool house and sit down. A minute later, Logan comes out and sits in front of me. "I'm sorry about that." I say.

"It's ok. Honor and I have our moments too." He says. "But are you okay?"

I wrap my arms around his neck and kiss him. "Yes, I'm okay. I just wanna get through the next day a half and then I'm all yours for the whole weekend."

Logan and I sat there for about ten minutes before Mom stuck her head out the door. "Ror, your dad wants you." She said.

Logan stands up holding his hand out and I take it, leading me back inside to talk to my Dad. Logan and I sit on the couch across from him and Mom is sitting in one of the chairs. G is nowhere in sight. "Ror, I'm sorry I yelled at you." My Dad says as Esmeralda brings in coffee. "I shouldn't have yelled at you. I know that over the last couple of days a lot has fallen to you with your Mom being at the hospital with me." Dad says.

I take a drink of my coffee. "It's okay. I'm just worried about her." I tell him.

"I know. That's why she's going to boarding school. It's been building for a while, and your Mom and I think it's for the best." Dad said.

"Wow."

"Yeah." Mom says.

"Logan, I wanna thank you for helping out while I was in the hospital. It means a lot." Dad said to Logan.

"Your welcome, Sir. There's no place I would rather be." Logan says.

The four of us sit there for a while and drink our coffee. Finally, Dad looks at me and says, "Ror, the keys to your apartment are on my desk. The lease is signed. It's yours till you graduate."

"Thanks Dad. When can I go shopping for furniture?" I ask him.

"Whenever you want. Just coordinate with your Mom on deliveries, so she can be there."

I jump up and hug him. "Thanks." I look at Logan. "Wanna go shopping?"

He nods. A short while later, Logan and I are at a furniture store in the middle of Hartford. I pick out my kitchen table with 4 chairs, my couch and loveseat. A coffee table, my bedroom furniture, the furniture for the spare room and also the balcony furniture. Once we're done shopping, we decided to get something to eat at China Garden. It was nice having Logan around all day. Then it hit me, I realized that when I move to New Haven that it will be like this every day. I could get used to this. After dinner, we met up with Steph at the coffee bean. We told her about the furniture since she would most likely be living with me this summer. After 3 cups of coffee, I told Steph that I would see her in the morning and we head back to my house. Logan and I sat in the car for what seemed like forever making out. When we finally broke apart for air he told me that he had to get back to Yale. As I went to get out of the car, Logan stopped me.

"I'll see you Friday." I smiled.

The next day and a half went by quick. Steph decided that she wanted to go with me to New Haven. So, when school let out at lunch on Friday Steph and I went to my house to change. I told Steph that we would shop when we got there. We went downstairs to tell my parents that we were leaving. Dad was on the couch.

"Hey dad. We're heading to New Haven." I said.

"Okay Ror. Your mom said to tell you that your stuff was delivered this morning."

"Thanks Dad."

"And Headmaster Charleston said that you can pick up your assignments and all Monday morning."

"Okay Dad. Tell mom that I'll call her later." I told him, and Steph and I walked out the door. When I got in my car, I sync my phone to the audio system like I always did. Steph and I stopped by the Bean and then we were on the road.

"What time are you meeting up with Logan?" Steph asked.

"We are meeting up for dinner. Wanna come? Collin's coming." I said.

"Sure. But you realize that we need clothes."

"I know. Dad said that Mom went and bought some so the closets are probably full."

A little while later, I was getting off the interstate at the New Haven exit when my phone rang. It was Mom. "Hey mom." I said when I answered.

"Hey sweets. Where are you?" She asked.

"Getting off the interstate. Where are you?"

"Finishing up at your apartment. Your closets are full of clothes." Mom said. I looked at Steph and mouthed "Told ya".

"Thanks Mom. Start coffee please. We're pulling in." I said and hung up. I parked in my designated parking spot then Steph and I went up to my apartment. When we walked in, it was better than I had pictured it. Mom had gotten everything set up for me. "Mom, we're here." I yelled.

Mom came from the hallway. "Hi hun. Coffee's ready." She said as we walked into the kitchen. "Okay so, I got everything put up for you. Clothes, dishes etc. I even bought you some groceries."

"Thanks Mom." I said hugging her.

She pulled two keys out of her pocket and laid them on the counter. "Okay so, your dad and I are proud of you, if you don't already know. We had extra keys made. We each have one, there's one for Steph and one for...Logan." I stared at her. They made Logan a key to my apartment. "For whenever. We aren't trying to rush you guys, but your Dad thinks its gonna happen."

"Thanks Mom." I say handing Steph her key.

"Okay. I'm gonna go. I'm sure you guys have plans."

"Okay Mom bye." I say as my Mom heads out the front door. I grab the other key and stick it in a drawer. I look up at Steph, who is pouring us each a cup of coffee. "Okay, so your room is at the end of the hall. Whenever you bring your car, your spot is 6." I say. She hands me my coffee and takes off down the hallway to check out her room. I walk into the living room and sit on my couch. I pull my phone out of my pocket and scroll through my contacts until I find Logan's number.

"Hey" He says when he answers.

"Hey. So, I'm here." I say.

"Where is here, exactly?"

"My apartment."

"Awesome. Want me to come over?"

"I thought you had a mid-term?"

"Already took it. I took it yesterday. I wanted to have nothing on my schedule when you got here."

"Great. Come over then. I'll text you my address. "I said before I hung up. I quickly text him the address. "Steph, Logan's on his way over."

"Cool. I'm gonna take a shower." She said.

Ten minutes later, I heard the intercom. "Miss Hayden? This is Mark from downstairs. A Logan Huntzberger is here to see you."

"Send him up." I said. A few minutes later, there was a knock at the door. I open it. There he is. Even though it has only it has only been a day and a half since I have seen him, I still missed him. "Hi" I said.

He grabbed my hand and pulled me close to him and kissed me. When we pulled apart he said, "Hi."

Once he's inside my apartment I close the door. "So, this is it." I say.

"It's awesome, Babe." He says as we walk into the kitchen and I pour him a cup of coffee and hand it to him. "Thanks." he said taking it. "So, dinner..."

"Who all's coming?"

"Me, you, Steph, Collin, Finn and Rosemary."

"Sounds good." I say leaning close to him and I kiss him. "I missed you."

"I missed you too." Logan stands there for a minute. "I love you." Wow. There it is. "I know that we haven't been dating long, but Rory, I've liked you since we were kids." I grab him and kiss him. When I pull back, he's staring at me. "Please say something."

"I love you too." Maybe Dad was right. Maybe I should give Logan the key. Yes, I should. "I have something for you. I was gonna wait until the right time, but you just made it the right time." I open the drawer and pull the key out. I hold it up. "My Dad made me a key to give you when I felt ready." I say holding it out for him.

"Are you sure?" He asks.

I nod my head. "I mean I'm not ready to live together but I want you to have it. Use it...don't use it. Your choice."

He leans down and kisses me. "Thank you."

"I gotta go change." I say walking towards my room. I shut the door behind me. I stand in front of my closet looking through my clothes. I find a strapless black dress. It has a note attached.

"Wear this tonight with the black Jimmy Choo's. Hair down...straight"

Mom she always knows. I say to myself. I quickly get dressed and straighten my hair. As I'm finishing, there is a knock on my door. "Yeah." The door opens and its Steph.

"How does your mom do it?" Steph says.

I turn and look at Steph. Mom had picked out the same dress only it was red with red Jimmy Choo's. "It's a gift. You ready?" Steph nods. We walk out to my living room. Logan is standing there staring.

"You...look...amazing..." He says walking up to me and kissing me.

When I pull back, I say "Thanks. We should go."