Leap of Faith

Chapter 11: Bachelor Party Bliss

I wake up with Logan, my head on top of his chest. He's already up and starts Fiddling with my hair when he sees I'm awake. I smile and lean closer into him, thinking back to last night. We stayed up talking for hours before my hormones kicked in and I must've fallen asleep.

*****

Last night:

When the boys started to turn their backs and pretend to kiss themselves that was our Que. and I walked Logan back to my room to talk through some stuff. As soon as I close the door I sit on the bed to relieve my swollen ankles and he looks around the room for a few seconds taking it all in.

"How long have you been living here?" He asked picking up the plastic rocket ship on my vanity and smiling to himself.

"About 6 weeks, I got a job at the times and needed a place...they've been great. They're not around a lot but they always come back every week or so and Check on me. Robert always brings something back for me wherever they go. A kimono from Bangkok, Canadian bacon from Vancouver, chocolates from Switzerland....its really nice having them around." I say honestly.

"When did they find out?" He asks calmly.

"A few days before I went to London, we ran into eachother at Yale."

"Oh yeah..." He says remembering the phone call most likely.

"You got a job at the times?" He asks smiling.

"Yeah, kinda unexpected but it's great, I love it." I say and he smiles some more.

"I'm glad." He says and stops looking around and sits down next to me instead. He holds one of my hands and draws circles on my palm with his thumb then turns to face me.

"Rory I love you...." He says and everything inside me ignites in a flurry of excitement and warmth.

"I always have. And I probably always will." He continues and I put my hand on his cheek.

"I love you too." I say and he smiles, but soon both of our smiles fade knowing there's more to it than just that....

I don't want to focus on the negatives now, I just want to be with him. For even a short while. We lay down, I lean up against his chest and he wraps his arm protectively around
me. And for a while we stay like this. Escaping reality for a short while together. After what I guess to be an hour I finally break the silence.

"What's going to happen?" I ask him and he huffs a little and thinks about it.

"I don't know..." He says and tells me about coming to the hotel and everything Mitchum said. I take it all in and listen to him then sigh.

"Is this even worth it..." I say almost under my breath but he catches it and pulls me closer kissing the top of my head.

"Of course it's worth it, you're worth it Rory, it just might take some...negotiating...and time. But we don't have to worry about that now...I'm supposed to be in Vegas till Monday. Until then we can just enjoy what time we have."

*****

He goes to start breakfast for everyone and I take a shower and change. I turn to the side and look in the mirror trying to tell if the black sweater conceals the bump or not.

"Breakfasts ready." Logan says walking in suddenly and I quickly cross my arms across my stomach. He chuckles a little and walks over moving my arms back to my sides, taking my hand and walking with me back to the kitchen.

"You look beautiful." He says into my ear as we walk.

*****

We spend the rest of the weekend with the guys and with each other, I forgot how much I missed having him in my life until now. I dreaded the time when the weekend comes to an end and he has to return to reality and find a way out of the wedding days before. I think what I dread even more is if he doesn't get it called off and marries her. Or if Mitchum does God knows what....I just want to stay in this little haven as long as I can.

*****

Monday Morning:

Logan and the boys get ready to leave while I make breakfast for everyone in the kitchen. I put some bacon on the frying pan and Put a pot of coffee on while watching friends reruns playing in the living room close by. Robert walks in and He starts getting plates out for everyone while I pour a cup of coffee for myself. Logan comes in just before I do and grabs the mug.

"Decaf." He says and I make a pouting face which only makes him laugh. But I go ahead and start a pot of decaf.

"You're kill in' me huntzburger." I say playfully and he shakes his head amused.

The bacon sizzles and the aroma starts to fill the room making me want to hurl. I keep it in and just take a few steps farther from it. But it gets to me anyway and I run to the bathroom.
Logan knocks on the door after I finish and I try to fix my hair a little before he comes in with water and a wet rag.

"You okay?" He asks squatting down next to me. I nod and wipe my mouth off with the rag but get the unnerving feeling there's more.

"I'll be fine. It comes and passes." I say and he smooths my hair back and helps me off the ground and into my room to lay down for a few minutes.

After I feel a little better I go back into the living room and they've got all their bags ready and waiting by the door.

"So....this is it?" I ask and Logan comes over to me

"Yeah.." He says and holds my hand.

"Are you sure you don't want me to come with you?" I ask but he shakes his head.

"No, it's okay, this is something I've gotta handle myself. Just relax and get some rest."

"Okay...just promise you'll come back." I say

"I promise Ace, you've got nothing to worry about." He says smiling before kissing my forehead and pulling me into a hug.

I say goodbye to everyone else too and within the hour they'd all gone, leaving me hoping for the best.