Chapter 35

After Rory's encounter with Lorelai she called Logan. "Ace, don't worry about it."

"I know, I just don't want her to spoil my time here or mine worrying about what she will say to her or what she might overhear." Rory said.

"I will be there Friday afternoon. Go ahead and make a reservation for the four of us. We will take them out to eat and try to explain to them why we did what we did." Logan said.

"Friday?" Rory questioned. "I thought you weren't coming in until Saturday."

"My meeting changed. I am flying to Boston tonight. My meeting is in the morning. After the meeting I plan to fly to Nantucket. I should be there in the afternoon. We will take them to eat and explain." Logan told her.

"Okay," Rory said. "I love you."

"I love you too, Ace." He said. "Tell Tori I said good night."

When he hung up the phone, he sighed, then picked it back up. He dialed the number and waited while it rang.

"Harold, Logan Huntzburger." He said. "Yeah, yeah, you too. Hey, I was wondering if maybe we could change our meeting from Monday to tomorrow?...Good. I appreciate it. 11:00 sounds great….Yeah, my girlfriend and her little girl are on vacation and want me to join them…..yes, yes. I will, Thanks Harold, Sorry to have bothered you at home."

Logan then called the pilot. "Jeffery, Logan here, can you be wheels up in 30 minutes?...Boston…..Good good. 45 will be fine, see you then."

After hanging up from talking with Jeffrey, he called John. "John, this is Logan. I am sorry to bother you so late, but can you be ready in 30 minutes? I need you to come to Boston with me. I have a meeting in the morning at 11:00 and if everything goes as planned, I have something I need you to take care of,...I appreciate it John. The car will pick you up in 30 minutes. Bring your wife, tell her she can shop tomorrow for me…No I insist. Actually, plan on spending the weekend in Boston. My treat….. No problem. I just appreciate you dropping everything to come with me…I will call Jeffery and tell him it will be an hour. Car will be there in 45 minutes ... Good see you then." Logan hung up the phone. Sat back in his desk chair and took a deep breath. Now to get to stop by the house and get his bags. He texted Jeffery before he left.

When they got in the air, John and Logan got to work while Amy, John's wife, watched a movie.

Friday morning when Rory got down to breakfast, Tori was across the yard at Lorelai's. Rory and Emily were just finishing up when Tori and Luke came in the back door.

"Momma, Grandma," Tori yelled. "Lele and Papa Luke are going to take me fishing on the big pier."

Luke spoke up. "We're going to Dionis Pier. There's a park and playground. Lorelia is taking her to the playground while I fish off the pier."

Emily and Luke both looked at Rory, while Tori went upstairs to get dressed. "Do you know when you'll be back?" She asked

"Oh, I'm sure we will be back after lunch. The two of them were on the laptop looking at places to eat lunch." Luke said.

Emily got up from the table, "Luke there is a new ice chest in the tool shed. I bought a new one. The one you used last time was smelly." Emily told him, handing him the key to the shed.

"I'll go get it." Luke said. Emily nodded.

"Don't worry, Lorelai wouldn't say anything to her. I'm sure." Emily said.

"I know," Rory sighed. "Logan said he didn't think she would either. He is flying in after lunch today. He wants to take Luke and Lorelia out to dinner tonight and talk with them."

"Tori can stay with me. I am sure we can find something to do." Emily said.

"Thanks Grandma. I'm not saying anything to Mom or Luke until he lets me know he is on his way. I don't want to tell them he is coming and then something comes up. You know how it is in business." Rory said. "Now, let me go help Miss Tori pick out the right outfit to fish in." She left to go upstairs.

Luke came back in to get Tori while they were both upstairs. "She went to help Tori." Emily said. Luke just grunted. "Luke, don't let Lorelai mess this up. Rory will talk with the two of you when the time is right." Luke nodded. Emily hoped Luke understood. Sometimes Lorelai could be so childish she wasn't sure she could see the consequences.

Rory left before lunch to pick Logan up. She and Emily talked about it and decided it might be best not to be in public when they explain. Too many ears could overhear and it would defeat the purpose of keeping it a secret for so long. So Rory went to pick up steaks for Luke to grill. Emily and Tori, along with Berta, are going to a movie.

Rory was not home when Luke, Lorelai and Tori returned. Lorelai stopped to drop Tori off, not realizing Rory was not there.

"Lorelai, Rory has gone to town, She is picking up steaks to grill tonight. Do you think Luke would mind?" Emily said.

"No, I'm sure it will be fine." Lorelai said.

"Good," Emily said. "Tori, would you like to go to the movies with me and Berta tonight?"

"What are we watching?" Tori asked.

"Well, how about you go get cleaned up and we will look on the computer when you get back to see what we can watch." Emily said.

"Okay," she told Emily.

As she went upstairs, Lorelai turned to leave. "Lorelai." Emily said. "Logan will be here this afternoon. He and Rory want to talk with the two of you to explain."

"Humph." Lorelai said. "That better be one hell of an explanation." Then she turned and left the house.