"So what now?" Rory asked
"What do you want to do, Gilmore?" Logan said smiling
"I don't mind" Rory replied. "You decide"
"Well, if I wasn't here what would you be doing right now?" Logan asked pulling her into his chest.
"Well I planned to go to starshollow today, but we really don't need t-" Rory was interrupted.
"Lets go to Starshollow then, c'mon ace!" Logan said pulling her to her feet.
"We really don't have to you know" Rory said smiling at his eagerness
"I insist" Logan said
"You have gotten firmer in the last 2 years" Rory said huffing as Logan helped her put her jacket on.
"No" Logan breathed into her ear, "I just want you to be happy" Logan said very sincerely.
The next moment, Rory found herself in the comfortable seat of Logan's car. He casually slung an arm around her as he started the engine.
"So what would you like to do in Starshollow?" Logan asked.
"Loads of things, wait I'll make a list" Rory said taking pen and paper from her handbag.
"Honestly, Ace, you don't have to plan it out, let's go with the flow" Logan reasoned
Rory ignored him and a look of concentration dawned on her face as she began to write.
Logan sighed, "You haven't changed a bit, have you?" he asked with a small grin.
"Is that bad?" she questioned looking up at him
"Not at all" Logan said grinning at her as he swerved out of the driveway.
After a pause, "Am I allowed to see the list?" he said leaning to put his face so that he could see her neat writing.
Rory squatted his face away, "Focus on driving Hunzberger, and when I'm ready I'll show you" Rory reprimanded.
"Alright miss Bossy Pants" he said laughing at his own banter.
He turned on the radio and and vibed to a rock song. Rory reached out and changed the channel to a pop song.
"Hey, Ace! I'm the one driving" Logan said turning the channel back with a grin.
"So, Hunzberger?" she said switching it back to the pop song.
"So it's in the rulebook that the driver gets to decide the radio" he said switching it back.
"I thought Gentlemen let the Ladies go first" Rory huffed. "Shakespeare would agree with me" she added.
"Not so fast Gilmore" Logan said catching her hand as she made to switch the music again.
They mock fought which ended up with Logan holding both her fists in one hand.
"I surrender, Logan, I am official Switzerland now, peace, okay?" Rory said giving up.
"Ok, now, will you please tell me about your list?" he asked, giving her the puppy eyes.
"Ok so, you pick one,
· We can go to Luke's
· We can go to the town meeting
· We can visit Laine and Zack
· We can visit Mum
· We can go on a walk
· We can go to the Black, White and Red theatre and visit Kirk
· Or we can do anything else"
"Wow, quite the list" Logan said approving.
"C'mon, choose one!" Rory said eagerly.
"How about a walk, ace?" he asked.
"Just us two?" Rory asked
"Just us two." Logan confirmed
"Ok, can we get icecream?" Rory asked.
"We just had that for breakfast, Gilmore!" he said chuckling.
Rory gave him the puppy eyes.
"Of course we can, ace, I'll do whatever you like" he replied.
"So what aspect of the New York Times do you work for?" Rory wanted to know
"Uh Uh, it is my turn to ask questions today" he said grinning
"Why do you have to be so childish Huntzberger" she said as he intwined one of her hands in his.
"That's another question" Logan said
Rory mock punched him, in frustration.
"So, let's whip out the uno reverse card, what aspect do you work at the NYT?" he asked with a smile.
"Well journalism, obviously, but I'm particularly a reporter about female rights. I'm writing about this amazing reporter who was discriminated about being a women and then ten years later she owns this multi-billion dollar newspaper." Rory said professional passion in her voice.
"Sounds cool! I particularly loved your article on the female politicians" Logan said enthusiastically.
"Wait, you've been reading my articles?" rory asked warmed by his action.
"Every single one, I have a box at home full of them, Gilmore" he said smiling at her.
"So where is 'home' now? Is it in London, or at your apartment, or at Marthas Vineyard?" she asked.
"I've actually bought a small country house around the outskirts of Connecticut" he replied with a smile.
"I'd think you'd like it, quite old fashioned and modest, yet it has it's own charm" He said smiling.
Rory envisioned the house,
"Sounds lovely" she said leaning her head against his chest.
"And it's 5 minutes drive to the NYT buildings" he said grinning.
"sounds perfect" she said closing her eyes and imagining them in the house.
tbc
