Life Choices, Challenges and Changes

Part 2a Chapter 17 Proof

Chapter 17 Proof

October 6, 2011

Thursday seemed like a long day for Rory. She started the day with a long boring department meeting, then her classes were shortened because of an assembly. She was becoming frustrated with her students. They were all using their iPhones in her class and not paying attention. At 2:30, after her last class had ended, her classroom phone rang. She walked over and answered it.

"Ace, Hi. Can we talk?"

"Logan, I'm in my classroom. It is difficult to talk here."

"Ror, we used to talk all the time. I was a fool to let you go. These last four years,"

"Logan, don't.."

"Rory, let me finish. When I saw your grandparents and they told me that you were in Hartford, I knew I had to see you again. When I saw you all the feelings of regret resurfaced. I miss talking to you. We used to be good friends, I miss the banter."

"Logan, let me call you back. I need to drop off some papers to the office. I promise I will call you as soon as I get in my car."

"You promise?" he asked her with doubt in his voice.

Her heart squeezed, she felt that hurt. "Yes, I promise, Logan."

She hung up her classroom phone and picked up the form she had filled out earlier today to take a personal day for tomorrow. She had already called the substitute service and arranged for a substitute teacher to come in for her the next day. She decided to take the whole day off, so she and Mia could spend time together. She liked her and hoped to get to know her better.

She walked into the Headmaster's office and handed the form to the secretary. She smiled at Rory and told her to have a good weekend. She left the office and bumped into Graham.

"Hey, did I hear Jane tell you to have a good weekend?" he asked her as they continued to walk down the hall together.

"Yes, I am taking a personal day tomorrow."

"Good for you, we all need time. Rory, I wanted to ask you a question. Are you still dating Finn?"

"Yes, why?"

"Oh, I was wondering if we could meet sometime. He told me to contact him and talk about his homeland. Next semester I wanted to teach a 10-week course on Australia and I thought he could help me plan it."

"I am sure he will, Graham. Why don't you give him a call? He is away right now but he will be back next week," she suggested.

"I will do that, have a good weekend Rory." Graham left the building and walked to his parking lot and smiled when he saw his old friend Tristan Dugray. Tristan walked up to him and said, "So what did you find out. Is she really dating Finn Morgan?"

"Yes, she is dating Finn Morgan. He was a close friend of Logan Huntzberger, Colin McCrae and Robert Holmes in college. I thought you were engaged? What's the interest?"

"Let's just say she was the one that got away, remember Mary that I talked about when we were at Military School together?"

"No, she's not that Mary!" Graham replied shaking his head

"Yes, Rory Gilmore and I went to Chilton together," Tristan said.

"Well if she was with Huntzberger and now Finn she isn't as innocent as that name applies."

"What do you mean?"

"Tris, remember how we were at the academy? We were innocent compared to those two. They were legends at Yale. While I was there Finn had a different girl or girls a night, and Logan. Let's just say all he had to do is look at the girls and they were throwing their panties at him. He only dated one girl seriously the last year he was in college, then he left and went to London. I guess they say when the cat was away the mice will play if you know what I mean. He was never faithful."