Life Choices, Challenges and Changes

Part Two Chapter 47 Last Day Before the "I Do"

Feeling warm, Rory kicked the heavy quilt off. Rory laid there quietly, noticing the daylight seeping under the curtains that Finn had drawn when they went to bed. Finn's arm was wrapped around her waist and tucking her into his chest, where she could feel his warm breath against her neck. Since the day Rory backed into his car, she never felt happier. Her life had been lonely since returning to Hartford, leaving her dream of being a journalist behind and taking the job at Chilton. Everything will change tomorrow, Christmas Eve. She finally will have the family she always longed for. Tomorrow she would marry Finn, the sexy Australian that brought laughter and happiness back into her life. Rory tried not to giggle, listening as the familiar snort turned into the snore she so adored.

Closing her eyes, Rory began her deep breathing exercises her ex-high school boyfriend, a Physical Therapist, and a Doctor of Acupuncture had taught her. With her doctor's encouragement, she began receiving acupuncture treatment that would help her overcome the morning sickness that was plaguing her in her first trimester. Jess showed her how to add deep breathing exercises first thing in the morning to help relax before getting up. Rory needed to relax and not worry about her lists of things to do before the wedding tomorrow. Amanda promised to take care of everything, and Finn reinforced this reminding her of the experience that both Amanda and Lorelai had at planning weddings. They had their Bachelor and Bachelorette party last weekend with the girls going to a spa and taking a class on pole dancing while the men bowled, played laser tag, and enjoyed a quiet meal at a restaurant on the harbor in New York City. Angus and Mia arranged for them to end up at the Omnia, Finn's night club, in New York City before their night had to end, and everyone returned home. Since the evening lasted into the early morning, they all stayed in the city where they later met for "brekkie" at The Little Colin, an Australian restaurant that was Finn and Angus's favorite place to go when they were in the city. While all their friends were together at The Little Colin, Finn and Rory shared the news about their baby. Tonight she would not sleep with Finn; instead, she and her girlfriends were returning to the townhouse for a Gilmore Girl Movie Night.

Rory felt the urge to use the bathroom; lifting Finn's arm from her waist, she slipped out of the warm bed. Rory was standing at the sink, washing her hands when she felt two strong arms go around her waist. Smiling, she looked up into the mirror.

"Mmmm," she said as she pushed back into his chest while Finn began to place small kisses on her neck.

"Are you okay?" he asked her as their eyes met in the mirror. Turning around, she put her arms around his neck smiling up at him.

"I'm fine. Why are you up? "

Pushing his erection into her back, he smirked, "I'm always up."

Rory giggled and turned around in his arms. Running her hands through his hair, she kissed him and raising her eyebrows, she asked, "Seriously, what's wrong?"

"I felt cold when my heater was no longer in bed next to me."

"Heater?"

"Yes, Babe. I've gotten used to having your warm body next to me on these cold nights in Connecticut. You know my Aussie blood needs a warm body beside it, especially your body."

Rory stood on her tiptoes, kissing him again, letting her tongue sweep into his mouth. "Good to know. I love keeping you warm at night."

"Mmm. Are you sure I have to stay alone tonight in my cold bed without you?" Finn asked, pulling her body closer to him as he gave her open mouth kisses up her neck and rubbing his erection against her stomach.