When It's Right, It's Right

Chapter 16

We're almost there guys, the penultimate chapter! We pick up where we left of with Rory kissing Finn. How will Finn react, does he hold loyalty to Logan and reject Rory's actions....

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I was about to pull back when Finn's hand slid behind my head and pulled me closer. In a matter of seconds, we both opened our mouths to deepen the kiss. I was in a bit of an awkward position; Finn now sitting pulled me up onto his lap, our lips never breaking contact.

I heard a moan come from Finn as my butt met his lap and we were both brought out of our bliss.

Breathless we finally broke apart, and Finn just stared deeply into my eyes. "You don't know how long I've wanted to do that," he said sweetly. I giggled "Finn, we've already done that, and much more might I add," I said laughing lightly. He smirked at my comment and replied "I know Love, what I meant was I have wanted to kiss you since the first time I saw you...I've liked you for a long time Rory, but there was Logan, there was always Logan. I pushed my feelings to the side and I tried to be the best friend I could be to you. But then we shared that night and I managed to forget that he existed, and unknowingly you managed to suck me back in and I've been a mess ever since."

While Finn paused taking a breath and collecting his thoughts I took the time to move off his lap and sit beside him. "Is that why you've been acting weird around me since that day? You know one minute we're all friendly and joking and the next you look like you could take out a grizzly bear." Before I can say anything else Finn pipes in "yeah, I was kind of hoping you wouldn't catch on, but it just seemed like every time things would start to feel normal again you would mention Logan's name and it just reminded me that you were with him and that I was just your friend."

I look at him dumbfounded "Finn, I'm so sorry, if I had known you had feelings for me then I never would have... Wait, that night; if you've felt this way so long was that night..." I stop speaking as I try to center myself. What I need to ask next could make or break everything. Finn places his hand on my knee "Rory what are you trying to say?" I look up at him quickly and then back down at the small rip on the thigh of my jeans. "Finn, I need to know, our night together... were you, like... planning that?" I keep staring down praying he wouldn't see the embarrassment on my face.

"Oh God, Rory, no." He says as he takes my face in his hands. "Do you honestly think I would do that just to get you into bed with me?" He questions, a sad tone to his voice and all I can do is shrug. "I wouldn't, no I couldn't ever do that to you." Finn declared passionately. "I'll say I was pretty shocked when you told me you were a virgin, and before I could think twice this protectiveness came over me and I couldn't think of you being with just anyone for your first time, it wouldn't have been right." He looked up at me, keeping eye contact, and took my hand in his. "Love, as strange as that night came about, it was amazing and all it did was cement the feelings I already had for you."

I couldn't believe what I was hearing, shaking my head to clear my thoughts "Why didn't you say something, why didn't you..." I pause trying to regain composure. "Why did you just sit by while I went ahead with things with Logan, I mean if you truly felt that way about me?" I ask a bit suspiciously.

Finn took my hand in his "I couldn't do that. As much as I have feelings for you, you needed to realize that Logan wasn't right for you. I know he's my mate but it's true and I can't say I'm sad it didn't work out between you. I needed you to be the one to make the decision. If I had said anything I have a feeling we wouldn't be where we are right now." he says with a sweet smile.

"I've always considered you a good friend and there have been times when I let myself get caught up thinking about your smile or if when you call me "Love" do you mean it as more than just an endearment, even though I know you're a hopeless flirt. Deep down I knew us having sex would blur the lines of our relationship at least a bit, but I wasn't prepared for me to be thinking about you when I was talking to Logan or even in more intimate moments and wishing it was you" I paused, blushing before I continued.

" That night we spent together was so perfect and romantic and I know not every time will be out of the pages of a romance novel but you made me feel so special and cared for I don't think anything will ever compare. That was a big part of why I broke it off with Logan; the fact that with you it felt so natural, even though it was my first time I still felt so comfortable." I professed

I'm feeling quite emotional at this point so I stop and take a breath. Seeing that I am having a hard time getting my words out Finn pulls me close to comfort me.

"With Logan, it felt forced, it was anything but romantic and his ' Wam bam thank you ma'am' attitude versus your warmth and gentleness, well it now seems like the answer was obvious all along and I'm glad to finally be free of him" I confess as I look away in an attempt to take the spotlight off of me and my declaration.

Sitting face to face with Finn he tilts my chin up to look him in the eye "Thank you Ror, for being honest. I know it's not easy expressing your innermost feelings but I'm glad you did it, I'm glad you trusted me enough to tell me how you feel." he declares compassionately.

"So when you say you're free of him, does that mean you're free to be with me?" Finn asks hopefully. I smile at him and reply " Well I guess it kind of depends on you... I can't do casual again Finn. I tried with Logan and I was stupid for thinking I could be that kind of girl. I just don't want to be disappointed again I can't handle that," and I catch my tongue before I can say anymore.

Finn giggles at my attempt to be level headed and not let the Gilmore tendency of ranting get the best of me.

" Well then, I've got good news for you. I've never been good at sharing... just ask my brother, he still hasn't gotten over never getting to play with my Optimus Prime action figure when we were kids," he says grinning. My heart skips a beat at his implication; that he would want to be exclusive. "That's good because I'm an only child and never had to share my toys so I don't think I'd be very good at it either" I declared smiling as I stroked his cheek with my hand.

After taking a moment to absorb what has just transpired I find my voice again. "I do have one more thought though Finn," I say. "And what might that be Love? " he replies as he pulls me onto his lap again.

"Well, what are the chances you'll be getting a place of your own anytime soon?" I ask and Finn looks at me curiously. Before he can speak I continue "it's just that you are currently living with 2 other guys, and one of them is my sort of ex-boyfriend; so I'm not sure how well it will go over if we're there when he is and even if he was ok with this... us, I think they might get sick of me being there all the time." I state matter-of-factly.

"But you have a place too so we can split our time between the two," Finn replies confidently.

I nod my head slightly "Yes, that's true. However! I live with Paris Gellar, do you want her eavesdropping on our conversations let alone if we were doing more than talking. Also, she tends to watch me while I sleep. I would hate to put you through that if you happened to spend the night" I giggle in response.

After weighing the information that I have just imparted to him, Finn replies "Ahhhh, yes I see the problem we have now. I'll start looking for a new place first thing in the morning if it means I get to spend every waking moment with you in my bed" he says seductively and then kisses me eagerly on the mouth.

I stood up reaching out my hand for him to take, he took it and I led him to my bedroom where we proceeded to spend the next few hours getting reacquainted with each other if you know what I mean.

We had made love twice during the night, that's right "made love" Finn said it not me. As I laid there afterward it finally dawned on me; why things with Logan had gone so wrong. It was never about the sex or him committing to me, it was him, plain and simple he wasn't the right person for me.

Things with Finn were so easy. My first time with him had been amazing and he made me feel comfortable. There were no grand expectations and he accepted me for who I was even when it wasn't him my feelings were directed at. He just stood by and waited, knowing that if things were meant to be they would be.

I woke up the next morning snuggled into Finn's body, his muscular arms wrapped around me tightly. Never had I ever felt so safe and happy with someone. I smiled to myself thinking about the previous night's escapades. It's pretty crazy how just being with the right person can bring out a side of you that no one else has seen, and that you didn't even know you had.

Finn and I covered a lot of ground talking in between sex sessions and we realized we're already at a point in our relationship that most couples don't reach until their 5th or 6th month if they're lucky. We were in a really good place and this was just the beginning.