The life I was destined for

Secrets

The next morning, I woke up exhausted, I've never been so tired in my life. The whole night I had nightmares about mom and dean they just wouldn't stop. At one point I was crying, and Finn held me close while whispering comforting words and sweet nothings. I felt completely safe with him and know this feeling will never go away. I wake up and make my way downstairs for some coffee. As I'm sitting at the counter I get pulled into a hug by Paris. People don't really know her well but she's loyal, she's like a sister to me and I don't know what I would do without her.

"Morning, you ok?" Paris ask gently as I look at her

"Just tired didn't sleep well" I say feeling exhausted.

"Come on guys let's get to Luke's to meet the dragon lady" Tristan yells while snickering.

We all head to Luke's, before we enter the diner I take a deep breath. As we enter the bell above the diner goes off and she whips her head around gives me a cold stare. I can already tell what she's thinking, she's sitting at the counter, so we get a few tables. I'm sitting between Tristan and Finn when she walks over to us.

"So, which one of you is the new boyfriend I have heard about" Lorelei sneers at us.

I roll my eyes "It's Finn mom, you've met him before "I reply as she sits down.

"Who's he?" She asks giving him a distasteful look.

"Lorelei he's my brother Logan" Honor says. Mom just rolls her eyes an gives everyone a nasty look.

"Rory can I talk to you upstairs now" Lorelei demands

"Whatever" I reply as I follow her behind the counter and upstairs I see Luke and hold five fingers up and he nods at me. As we walk through the door and she turns suddenly 'here it comes' I think

"How dare you?" She yells at me

"How dare I what?" I ask her

"Involve yourself in that world, date a man like that" she continues yelling. I look at her disbelieving

"What a man whose kind, loving, caring, smart and cares for me" I say with a scoff

"Dean is so much better for you than any of his kind" she states trying to persuade me

"He's married mom and I will never go back to a possessive, abusive and controlling man like him "I yell back at her

"You will if I say you will "she screams back at me

"The hell I will" I say defiantly. She then raises her hand to hit me but before she makes contact Luke walks in and grabs her arm.

" What the hell are you doing Lorelei?" Luke demands, and Lorelei looks at Luke and answers his question.

"She will not date a man like him she'll go back to Dean" she says to him

"She's a grown woman she can make up her own mind and she will not go back to Dean if I have my way" Luke says with finality.

"Why is that?" Lorelei asks

"He's abusive controlling and no good for her you just want her with someone like you "Luke states and she is quiet all of a sudden with no answer to Luke's statement, Luke has so many thoughts running through his head and finally he's had enough.

"We're through Lorelei "Luke says with finality. Lorelei looks at him in shock.

"Why?" She asks confused

"She's a grown woman for heavens sake Lorelai. She can make her own decisions. I know you want what you want for her but not what she wants. You care more about yourself than her which is not right" Luke states as he looks at Rory.

"Let's go" He says softly to me and leads me down stairs. When we get their he tells me to go into the stock room. I can hear him yell

"Everyone out we're closed except you guys" I hear the bell going off until it is finally silent. Luke comes back and tells me to stay put until Lorelei leaves. He gives me a hug as I'm crying.

"It's ok, I'll handle her your safe here Ror" Luke says softly. I look into his eyes they are misty and sad.

"Thanks Luke you're always protecting me and taking care of me. You're like a dad to me "I say simply smiling up at him from the box I'm sitting on. He looks at me and smiles as he walks away.

I can hear the others asking, "What's going on?" Luke tells them "To wait" as he's saying that I hear Luke yell" Get the hell out and don't come back "and I hear the door slam. He comes back to me and wraps his arms around me and leads me back out to the others. As they see me I can see confusion and worry in their expressions.

"Love what happened?" Finn asks, and I remain silent tears flowing they all ask

"Ror?" Colin asks

"Princess?" Josh asks

" Girlie?" The girls say at the same time

"Mare?" Tristan asks as Luke holds me tighter and whispers into my hair "It's ok we're all here for you" I nod my head at him and start to explain what happened between me and mom. The guys are fuming, and the girls are saddened that she's done this again. Tristan comes over to me "I never thought she would hit you" Tristan states. Paris just shakes her head, I mumble something, and they ask what I said.

"It's not the first time" I reply shakily. They are all in complete shock and they all yell "WHAT?"

"She blames me for things not working out with my dad. Somehow she has convinced a judge and social services that she has never hurt me " I say.

"Is that why Mia comes around more often since she moved?" Luke asks

"Yeah, Mia and Sookie witnessed it, she told them it was a one time thing, but they didn't believe her." I say to them

"It's also why I had you and Sookie teach me to cook or I would stay at Paris or Tristan's house." I tell them sadly looking down.

" Did my dad know?" Tristan asks, and I nod yes

" After I convinced your dad not to send you away. Remember that weekend we went away with your parents and I said I was going with my dad?" I ask

"Yeah, I do, why?" Tristan asks.

"In the middle of the night I went outside for air and started crying. Your father heard me asked what's wrong and pulled me into a hug as he did I yelped in pain. He asked me what was wrong, but I remained silent. He told me that I am his daughter just like Tristan is his son. I looked at him and saw the pain and concern in his eyes. He knew my mom was being served but he didn't realize how bad it was. He asked if he could see it and had to call a doctor to stitch it up" I ranted. Everyone yelled "WHAT?"

"I had a cut on my shoulder blade, it was so bad I needed stitches." I said to them with as little emotion as possible. I can see the pain and anger in all their faces.
"Rory?" Luke says

"Yes Luke" Rory says softly.

"With all this new information I have a question for you" he says slowly

"Yes, Luke what is it?" I ask, and he sighs and runs a hand over his face

"When you were in the car accident you said it wasn't Jess's fault. Who really broke your arm?" he asks gently. The tears start flowing freely now.

"It was mom I tried to defend him to everyone, but no one would let me explain. Mom told them it was Jess and they all believed her except for a few" I tell them sadly. With this new revelation they all knew I needed more protection and support than ever before. I was hurt by two people that I trusted and they all knew it was far from over, but they didn't know a secret that Lorelai was hiding. Soon it would all come out, the secrets, the lies and the reason she is the way she is. She has hurt her daughter there was no doubt about that, but they didn't know how bad it was till they saw the pictures, reports and court records of what was done. Not only to Rory but to Chris and many others.