5.22 A House is Not a Home

(phone rings)

Lorelai: Hello?
Logan: Uh...hi. Is Rory there?
Lorelai: She just left, who's calling?
Logan: Its Logan.
Lorelai: Oh. She's not here.
Logan: Ive been trying to get her. Her phone must be off, or dead, or something.
Lorelai: Well, she's heading back to school. You can just catch up with her there.
Logan: Yes, Ill do that.
Lorelai: Okay, bye.
Logan: Uh, listen...Im sorry to call you house. I just had this number, and I wanted to talk to Rory.
Lorelai: Its okay, Logan.
Logan: And, listen, I know you must be really upset by this whole thing, but I want you to know my father's lawyers are all on the situation.
Lorelai: Hey, you know what? I think your father's done just about enough here, okay.
Logan: Done enough?
Lorelai: Yes. So thank your father for this. And I do mean ALL of this. But I think I can handle it from here.
Logan: But...
Lorelai: His help isnt needed, Logan. Ive got it.
Logan: Okay, you've got it. Sorry...I was just
Lorelai: Rory should be back at school soon.
Logan: Right. Sorry to bother you.
Lorelai: No problem. Bye. (hangs up phone)

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(Logan is sitting outside Rory's dorm when she walks up)
Rory: Hey.
Logan: What did he do?
Rory: What?
Logan: My father. WHat did he do?
Rory: Who told you that he did anything?
Logan: I called your house. I talked to your mom.
Rory: Great. (walks inside)
Logan: I should have known something happened the way you showed up at Honor's party like that. I should have known.
Rory: My mother shouldnt have said anything.
Logan: She didnt say any specifics.
Rory: Then what did she say?
Logan: Rory, just tell me what happened.
Rory: Its stupid, I feel stupid.
Logan: Rory...
Rory: I overreacted. You'll think Im three.
Logan: Tell me!
Rory: He just...doesnt think that Ive got what it takes to be a journalist. He says he knows when someone has it. And I apparently, do not have it.
Logan: He said that to you?
Rory: Yeah.
Logan: Just like that?
Rory: Pretty much.
Logan: (angry) I knew it. I knew this was going to happen. I didnt want you to take that internship.
Rory: I had to take the internship. Your father is the top guy in the business.
Logan: My father is a jackass. He's a bully. He has zero interest in people's feelings. Its always just say what you want, right or wrong, who the hell cares who you hurt. Whatever. Im going over there right now.
Rory: Logan, no.
Logan: You're my girlfriend, Rory. He should have treated you better than that.
Rory: I dont want you to say anything.
Logan: I have to.
Rory: Logan, no...please. I just want to forget this. I just want it to go away. And please dont make a big thing between you and your Dad. I dont want that.
Logan: Rory...
Rory: Dont put me in that position, please.
Logan: (sighs) Im sure he'll get me a crappy present for my birthday. Maybe I can pick a fight with him over that.
Rory: Thank you.
Logan: You should have told me.
Rory: I didnt want to tell you.
Logan: Hey, if this relationship thing is going to work, then it goes both ways. You have to tell me why we're committing a felony before we do it. Not that it will stop us, but at least we'll have all the facts, okay?
Rory: Okay. Im sorry.
Logan: Come here. (hugs her, and kisses her forehead) Do you need some help packing?
Rory: No. Ive got my last final today. I should go over my notes.
Logan: Okay, call me after.
Rory: I will.
Logan: You good?
Rory: Im good.
Logan: OKay. Oh. And try to talk to your mother. My father's lawyers should really handle this thing. They've had a lot of practice, believe me.
Rory: (smiles) Okay. I'll talk to her.