Finding Home

Chapter 28

The party at Finn's Australia beach house was still in full swing with everyone once again gathered around the bonfire when a new group of girls came through the door into Finn's private beach area.

"Ladies, welcome," greeted Noah. "I didn't think you were going to make it."

"And miss seeing my Finny?" purred a stunning blonde named Kate. "He hasn't come back to see me in far too long."

Finn felt Rory tense as Kate spoke and pulled her closer in his arms. He had gone out on one date with Kate the summer before he started at Yale. He found her to be unbearably shallow but she didn't seem to be able to take no for an answer.

"It's nice to see you, Kate," Finn replied coldly, hoping to get his point across. He then leaned down and whispered in Rory's ear.

"Nothing to worry about, love. We went on one date but she doesn't seem able to let go."

Finn turned his attention back to Kate who was talking to him again as she walked over to where he was standing with Rory.

"Why didn't you tell me you were coming back, Finny? We have to catch up. Maybe over dinner tomorrow night?"

"Certainly," Finn chuckled as he winked at Rory. "Just as long as you're good with this lovely lady here coming with. Perhaps you could bring a date and we could double?"

"I would much rather spend time just the two of us," she pouted as she came closer and wrapped her arm around Finn. "Take me for a walk on the beach."

It was at this point that Rory had enough, but fortunately Finn piped up before she had to.

"Actually, my lovely girlfriend and I just got back from a walk on the beach. Kate, I would like to introduce you to Rory. Rory, this is an old friend of mine, Kate."

"It's nice to meet You, Kate," Rory offered stiffly.

"Yes, I'm sure it is," Kate huffed. "Since when do you have a girlfriend?" she asked Finn.

"It's been about a month and a half now, right, kitten?" Finn asked Rory.

"An amazing month and a half," Rory replied with a smirk before turning to Finn and kissing him senseless.

"Well, when you're finished and ready for a real woman you know where to find me," Kate shot back.

"I wouldn't hold your breath," Finn muttered, making Rory laugh.

"Excuse me?" Kate asked.

"I was just saying that my ravishing girlfriend and I will be returning to our home in New York next week," Finn chuckled.

"Like I said, you know where to find me," Kate huffed as she stomped off to gather her friends and leave.

"You alright, Ror?" Finn asked her quietly.

"Yeah, I'm good. I trust you, and I know you only want me, right?"

"Only you, love," Finn whispered. "She isn't a tenth of the woman you are. You have nothing to worry about."

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Finn and Rory relaxed for the rest of their first week in Australia, spending lazy mornings in bed, going for evening runs on the beach, napping together in the hammock and enjoying the Pacific Ocean.

Rory went to the spa and shopping with some of the girls she had met at the party and after talking with them about Finn decided that she wanted to do something special for him the second week of their stay. While Finn went in to the office for a couple of hours she met Noah to get help planning Finn's surprise.