8 years in the life

Chapter 6

"Hi! Robert, what's up?"

"Hi Logan, how are you?"

"Fine man. What can I do for you?"

"Well, just wanted you to know that I ran into Rory a few days ago."

"Really? Where?"

"Here in Boston, she was in a coffee shop on Harvard Square."

"And did you talk to her?"

"Of course, I did, she just got an overseas correspondent position at the Globe."

"I thought she was on the Obama campaign trail?"

"She was but the primary campaign trail is done now."

"Well, thank you to let me know."

"There's something else... She's moving in with me."

"What??? Are you shitting me???"

"Cool down, man, everything went so fast for her, she got the job and had to start right away so she was looking for an apartment, as my roommate just left I offered her the room until she finds her own place. Anyway, it's not as if I'll see her a lot as she's got this assignment in Europe so basically, she will just drop her things off and then leave for a while."

"Oh... Sorry, I jump to conclusions."

"It's fine man. It's momentary and when she'll be back from Europe she will find her own place."

"Okay, how is she?"

"She looks fine, she's really thrilled about this new job, you know she always wanted to report from overseas and she's still stunning."

"Robert!"

"What? That's the truth. Ask Finn. You know I always had a crush on her. Don't worry man I know she's off limit. You know Finn and I don't date. About that, just so you know, I even the score with Finn." 

Logan laughed. "Sorry man, you're right. It's the past. It's just ...Wait Finn saw her too?"

"Finn and I had dinner and drinks with her. It's OK Logan, we know that the break up was tough for you, remember? I was there. But I think it was for her too."

"Thanks, man. I guess I'm still on edge when I think about her. So, since we're talking, what are the plans for this summer?"

"I don't know, I've been kind of busy with my dissertation. I think that Colin and Steph are on it. I guess the main problem is to get everybody at the same moment. Would you be free on the 4th of July weekend?"

"It should be fine. I'll call Colin. And Robert, thanks for letting me know."

"No problem Logan. Are you okay? I mean with her being my roommate."

"Sure, it's fine, I guess. It's not as if I have to see her. By the way, I took your advice and I started running with the guys from the office. You were right. It's kind of liberating and I appreciate the endorphins shots. I also ride now. If I keep on like this I'll soon be ready for the triathlon."

"Wow, I won't go that far with you but we'll run with Finn when we'll meet on the 4th of July. See you, Logan."

Although they all had in common to be from wealthy families, Finn and Robert were quite different from the other three of the gang. First, they weren't from Connecticut society. Colin and Logan met Finn during their senior year in Switzerland. The Americans were already used to boarding schools but it was the first time for the Aussie to be so far away from home. He was homesick and threw himself into pranks and drinking parties, which were the activities the guys were the best trained at. It didn't take long for him to decide to apply to Yale to follow them.