Finding Rory

Chapter 66: Digging for Info

Logan pulled into Stars Hollow and looked around. Nothing had changed since the last time he was here to ask Lorelai for her blessing to propose to Rory. While nothing had changed in Stars Hollow, everything had changed in his life. He never would have guessed that things would have turned out like they had - that she would have said not right now to his proposal, that he would have issued that stupid ultimatum, that he would have run into her all those years later and they would have a Vegas agreement. Most of all, he never would have guessed that he would be in her crazy town now trying to track her down, desperate to have her in his life again. She was the only woman he had ever loved, and while their path may have been rife with unexpected twists and turns, he wasn't ready to let go. He just had to get her to see reason - that he didn't love Odette, and that there was no reason he and Rory couldn't continue with their agreement despite his obligation to marry Odette.

He stepped out of his car and was immediately fodder for all of the gossips of Stars Hollow. His expensive car and clothes made him stand out, and all eyes were on him. He walked to the Gazette and frowned as he noticed that it was closed and there was a sign hanging in the window that stated it was for sale. He quickly jotted down the information on the sign and walked toward Luke's.

Logan spotted the ice cream parlor and went inside. He immediately recognized Taylor Doose, and he thought if anyone knew where Rory was now it would be him.

"Excuse me, you wouldn't happen to know where Rory Gilmore is?" he asked Taylor.

"You look familiar. Do I know you from somewhere?" Taylor asked.

"I'm an old friend of Rory's. Is she around?" Logan asked again, trying to be vague to keep from triggering Taylor's memory of Logan's past involvement in Rory's life. Knowing the way her town loves gossip, there's no telling what had gotten around regarding their breakup at Rory's graduation.

"Oh yes, I thought you looked familiar. Well, I'm afraid that I don't know where Miss Gilmore currently is. She was here at the beginning of the month, and I must say she caused quite a ruckus with her big shot friends. It's as though she's forgotten who she was. She was making a scene in my market with that new beau of hers, and her basket caused a bidding war," Taylor ranted angrily.

"I'll just check her house," Logan said, trying to cut him off.

"Don't bother - she moved. And no, I don't know where she lives now, so don't ask," Taylor huffed.

"Well, thank you for your help," said Logan, walking out of the ice cream shoppe quickly before Taylor could continue. The man was exhausting. He walked next door to the diner, hoping that he might get lucky with Luke, but he knew that it would be difficult to talk him into giving up any information. He walked inside the diner and looked around, instantly noticing that Luke was nowhere to be seen. He walked up to the counter and took a seat, watching the people around him.

"What can I get you?" a small Asian woman asked. She looked at him knowingly, but he couldn't place her.

"I was looking for Luke, actually," he answered, still wracking his brain to figure out who the woman was.

"Luke is out of town this weekend, so I'm filling in. Is there something I can help you with?" she asked.

"Well, I was hoping Luke could help me find Rory Gilmore. You wouldn't know where she was, would you?"

She hesitated for a minute, which didn't go unnoticed by Logan. "Rory moved...I'm not sure exactly where she's living now," Lane answered, which was technically the truth.

"Do you happen to know how I could get in touch with her, then?" he pressed.

"No, I'm afraid that I don't. Would you like to order something?"

"Sure, I'll have a burger and fries along with a Coke, please," Logan replied. He thought it wouldn't hurt to hang around for a bit and see if he could pick up any information on Rory's current location or life. He looked around the diner, paying special attention to anyone who looked particularly chatty. Just as his food was delivered, a man walked over from his table and sat down next to him.

"I'm Kirk," the other man said as he sat down. "I understand you're looking for Rory Gilmore."

"Yeah, I'm an old friend and I wanted to get in touch."

The other man reached into his pocket and pulled out a card. "Well, it's your lucky day. I happen to be a private investigator, and I actually have some information on Miss Gilmore," Kirk said as he handed Logan his card.

"Interesting. How much for the info?" Logan asked, finally feeling like he was getting somewhere.

"Fifty dollars for her current place of employment, a hundred if you want details on the last time she was in town," replied Kirk.

Logan took his wallet out of his pocket and handed Kirk a hundred dollar bill.

"Good choice. She's working at the Yale School of Medicine. The last time she was here, she was with Jess Mariano, Jess' fiance, and her boyfriend. They all stayed at the Dragonfly Inn here in town. They caused quite a stir at the bid-a-basket. There was a bidding war for her basket, and her boyfriend wasn't willing to let it go to someone else."

"Excellent. Thank you for your help, Kirk," Logan replied. It was beginning to make sense now. That picture on Instagram of Rory with Tanc Sade was tagged as having been taken at the Dragonfly; he must be the boyfriend that Kirk was referring to. He quickly finished his lunch and then headed back to his car. Now that he knew where Rory was working, he could devise a plan to see her.