Chapter 26

While they waited for the pizza to be delivered, Logan set Tori up at the kitchen bar with his laptop. He went to the FAO Schwarz website and showed her how to click on a toy and add it to cart.

"You know you are not getting all of these toys." Rory told her. "You need to pick out some sheets and a comforter, maybe some pictures for the wall. You have a birthday coming up." Rory continued. "We need to clean out your old toys so you have room for your new ones. You can bring some of your old and new toys with you next time." Rory turned to Logan. He reluctantly nodded.

"I will look at what she put in the cart. I promise not to buy it all." Logan said.

Rory looked at him. "I will help you decide what to buy."

Tori wasn't paying any attention to her parents, she was busy clicking on toys.

After eating, Rory went with Tori to her room to take a bath. Rory mostly let her bath herself, only helping when needed. She sat on the toilet watching her.

"Momma," Tori said after being quiet for a few minutes. "Are we going to live here?"

Rory smiled. "Well," Rory began, how to handle these questions. "This apartment belongs to Logan." She stopped to think. "Logan wants to be a part of our family. What do you think about that?"

"I want to keep him," Tori said. She put the bubbles on her chin and smiled at her momma. "I like him"

"Me too Sweet Pea, Me too." Rory said.

As a 4 years old mind does, Tori was off on another subject. "When we go to the mat-in-day, you said we sit and watch, is it like when Gigi takes me to the movies and watches Boss Baby?"

"Sort of," Rory said. "We will be in seats like the movies, but instead of a screen to watch, we will watch live people."

"They will be human people we watching?" Tori asked.

"Yes," Rory said. "You will have fun. We will dress up, all pretty, and Logan will dress up all handsome. It will be fun"

After Tori's bath, they watch a kids friendly movie before it was time for her to go to bed.

When Rory returned, Logan had a glass of wine waiting for her. The lights were dimmed, and the fireplace glowing.

"Well, Well." She said "What have we got here?"

"I was beginning to think you went to sleep with her." Logan told her.

"No," Rory said. "I had to read three books, then turn on her bathroom light and shut the door, then show her where I would be sleeping."

"She's asleep now?" he asked. She nodded as she sat down on the pile of pillows and blankets in front of the fireplace. She snuggled up to Logan.

"This is nice," She said. Sipping on her wine.

They talked for a while, just enjoying each other's company. Rory told him about the bathtub conversation. Logan liked that.

It wasn't long before they went to bed.

Before they settled down for the night, Rory and Logan checked on Tori. She was sound asleep. They did not close the door to their bedroom completely, in case she needed them.

The next morning, Tori was sitting at the bar in the kitchen eating a bowl of cereal when Logan entered the kitchen.

"Well, Tori," Logan said. "I guess you met Betty Ann." Tori nodded, not looking up from the book she was looking at, while eating her breakfast.

"Yes, Mr. Logan." Betty Ann said. "She came wandering into the kitchen. She is very polite, she introduced herself and told me she and her mommy were staying with you."

Logan smiled and ruffled her head. She still had on her pajamas. "What can I get you besides coffee?" Betty Ann asked.

"Just some buttered toast for me," He told her.

"Is momma awake?" Tori asked.

"Yes," Rory said as she entered the kitchen. "I am awake. I went to wake you up, but you were gone."

"Rory," Logan said. Handing her the coffee Betty Ann fixed for him. "This is my housekeeper, Betty Ann. She usually comes three times a week, Saturday being one of her days. I am not here on Saturdays most weeks." He told her.

"Nice to meet you Betty Ann. I hope Tori wasn't in too much trouble this morning." Rory said. She could hear her phone ringing in the bedroom.

"Ace, you want me to go get it?" Logan asked. She shook her head no.

"She was very polite. Introduced herself and told me she was here with her mommy and Logan and they were still asleep." Betty Ann said.

"I lookeded in the big room and your eyes were closeded, so I came in here to get something to eat. My tummy was growling." Tori told them. "I'm through, can I go watch TV?"

Logan looked to Rory. "Yes, but put your bowl on the counter next to the sink. Don't drop it in the sink, remember what happened last time?" Rory asked. She gathered her bowl and headed toward the sink.

The matinee starts at 1:30. They planned on leaving in time to grab a quick lunch before the show. Rory and Tori dismissed themselves to go get ready. Before they started getting ready, Logan knocked on the door. "Sorry to interrupt, but if you will let me get my stuff, I will go to one of the guest rooms to get ready." He said. He went to the closet to get his suit.

"I'm sorry," Rory said. "We didn't mean to run you out of your room."

"It's not a problem. I don't mind." He said as he gathered up his Dopp kit and left the room.

Logan was waiting in the living room dressed in his black Tom Ford suit, crisp white shirt and leather Prada Saffiano Leather Lace-Ups-Black waiting on his girls.

Rory dressed in A.L.C Murphy High-Neck Wide-Leg Jumpsuit Black, with her Manolo Blahnik Tolarc Suede Zip Ankle Booties. She wore a White Cult Gaia Carlotta Linen Plisse Blazer, with her Burberry Catherine Medium Exploded Check Top-Handle Black Bag. Rory entered first, with Tori right behind her.

Tori was dressed in Ralph lauren chidlrenswear Girls Striped Ruffle Trim Sweater, Dolce & Gabbanna Junior Girls Logo-Tape Waistband Leggings and her Leather White Keds.

When she saw Logan, her eyes got wide. "Logon, you look pretty." Tori said.

"I look handsome," Logan told her. "You look pretty.

Logan led them down to the front lobby where their town car was waiting. They stopped at Zennapie on Fifth Ave before heading to see Cinderella at the Children's Theater.

Tori sat between her parents, enjoying the live production of Cinderella. About half way through, she climbed in Logan's lap. Rory moved over to Tori's seat. Tori was so relaxed they thought she was asleep, but close to the end, she sat up, watching every movement.

She fell asleep in the town car on the way back to Logan's apartment.

Logan carried her into the apartment, straight to her bed. She slept for an hour or so. When she woke, they ordered in, playing games with Tori and enjoying family time.

Will Logan and Rory get to go out on Valentine's day? Or will it just be another day for them. Surely Logan didn't forget.