A/N: Hey guys! Okay so I know that there was some major drama last chapter. That's going to get resolved this chapter. Okay so I hope that you guys like this chapter. Enjoy!

Chapter 9

RORY POV

When I woke up the next morning, I had a massive hangover. I got up and went to start the coffee pot. I grabbed my cell phone off the counter and sat on the couch wrapping a blanket around me. I dialed mom's number. "Hi sweets." Mom said.

"Hey mom." I said.

"You sound hungover."

"I am. Long story but if I drop some stuff by the house can you take it to Steph for me."

"Of course. What happened?"

"She slept with Tristan." I tell her.

"What? Why? She knows how you would feel about that."

"She claims that she was mad at Collin, went to a party, got drunk and you know the rest."

"I'm sorry babe."

"It'll be okay." I said. I hear the coffee pot finish, so I go pour me a cup. When I sit back on the couch, I see the front door open and Steph walk in. "Mom, I gotta call you back." I say and hang up. "Hi."

"Hi." She says. She walks over and sits in the chair next to me.

"What are you doing here?" I ask.

"I figured with the way things happened last night that you wouldn't want me around anymore. So, I thought I would come get my stuff. I figured you would still be asleep, you looked pretty drunk last night." Steph said.

"I was. Tequila."

"Ror, I'm so sorry. I never meant for any of it to happen. I was just so mad at Collin that my clear thinking went right out the window."

"I know. And I understand that things happen. I just don't understand why it had to be him…of all the people who you could have slept with…why Tristan?" Steph shrugged her shoulders. "There's coffee." I said pointing to the kitchen.

Steph went and fixed herself a cup of and then she came and sat on the couch with me. We talked about her fight with Collin and why it was so bad. We ended up watching a movie. Around lunch, Steph had gone to take a shower when the front door opened, and Logan walked in. "Hi baby." I said kissing him on the cheek. "I just ordered food from the deli, but I can call and add to it if you're hungry." I said. He shook his head no. "Where have you been all day?" I ask him as he sits on the couch beside me pulling my feet in his lap.

"Trying to sober Collin up. He's depressed. He misses Steph." Logan said. "He tried calling her, but she won't take his calls."

"Uh…Logan. Steph's here." I say.

"You guys okay?" I nod.

"She feels bad about all of it. I'm sure in time they'll work it out." I tell him.

He nods and wraps an arm around me pulling me close. I kiss him. Before I can pull back the landline phone starts ringing. I pull back and answer it. "Yeah?"

"Ror."

"Dad, what's wrong?"

"Um…can you come home your Mom and I need to talk to you. It's important. Its life changing." My dad says.

"Um…yeah. I can be there in a few hours. I mean I need to finish up a few things here." I said.

"Okay sweetie. Bring Logan too."

"Okay daddy." I said and hung up. I sat the phone back on the table and looked at Logan. "My dad wants us to come over. Said its important. I'm gonna go get dressed." I said and went to the bedroom to get dressed.

LOGAN POV

Not long after Rory went into the bedroom to get dressed Steph came out of the bathroom fully dressed.

"Logan hi." Steph said.

"Hey Steph." I said walking into the kitchen to fix Rory a cup of coffee to go. She looked at me like she wanted to cry. "We're good Steph."

She nodded. "How's Collin?" She asked.

"He's miserable Steph. You should call him. He misses you." I told her.

Rory comes walking out of the bedroom. She looked amazing even though she was dressed casually. She was wearing a pair of white blue jean shorts, a Yale t-shirt, and navy-blue flip flops. She had her sunglasses on top of her head and her phone and keys in her hand. "Okay, I'm ready. Do you wanna drive or do you want me to?" She asked me.

"You can. I was thinking about taking a power nap on the way there." I tell her.

"Okay." She said. She turns to Steph and hugs her. "Gotta go see my parents. We should be back late tonight." Steph nods. "Call Collin. You miss him just as much as he misses you. You guys will work it out…we did." Rory tells her.

I smile at Steph as Rory and I walk to the front door.

STEPH POV

It took me all of about ten minutes after Rory and Logan left to realize that they were right. I love Collin and I was miserable without him. I had been stupid for getting drunk at that party and sleeping with Tristan. That one stupid mistake had almost cost me my friendship with Rory. I wasn't sure if I still had Collin, but I needed to find out. He and Finn had decided to rent an apartment not far from Rory. I decided to go see him. Fortunately, the apartment was within walking distance because with my nerves the way that they were I don't think that I could drive. I was extremely nervous when I knocked on Collin's door. The door opened, and Collin was standing there staring at me. "Steph." He said.

"Hi. Can we talk?" I said. Collin opened the door the rest of the way to let me in and led me to his room. When I walked into his room, I noticed that he still had the pictures of us still sitting out and that he hasn't gotten rid of them.

"What're you doing here Steph?"

"I came to say that I'm sorry. I went to see Rory this morning and we talked about everything. I was ready to get my stuff in case we couldn't work it out. After we talked, and she forgave me she could tell that I was miserable…so could Logan." I told him trying to read his expression. "I guess what I'm saying is I'm sorry I screwed up. I was mad at you because you were acting like you didn't want to spend any time with me this summer and then I drank too much." I could feel the tears building. I was trying to hold them back, but I didn't think that I could. "If you don't wanna see me anymore I understand but I needed to come and explain." I said. I waited to see if Collin was gonna say anything. The next thing I knew our lips were locked. Collin kissed me as hard as he could. It was magical. It was like our first kiss all over again. When we broke apart I was speechless.

"I love you Steph. I love you so much it hurts." Collin said.

"I love you too."

A/N: ok yes, I know short chapter. But I promise that there was a reason for this particular chapter being short. And I know that it seems like Rory forgave Steph quickly, but I needed to show this scene with Steph and Collin.