Can I just avoid this conversation all together? 'Cause that would be nice.

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To say I wasn't really looking forward to this conversation with my dad was more than an understatement. There was no way this was going to go well. No way he was going to be happy or even act like it for my sake.

It's going to be all panic and ulterior motives. I know this. Because he doesn't trust his idea of who Logan is. Not who Logan actually

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I smiled over to Veronica on the couch as I closed the door and slipped my coat off to hang up. "Hey, Honey." I could smell the chicken she was cooking in the air as I headed over towards the living room, kissed her forehead and settled into the comfy chair nearby her.

"I had a good day. That bail jumper I caught was finally prosecuted. Relief having that over with," I told her with a small smile. "But, I'm excited to hear about your dad. How's the crumbling infrastructure? You know, other than still crumbling?"

Wasn't she supposed to find out about the Kane scholarship today? That had been one of the thoughts through the day, other than the other few curious ones that had been brought up when searching though the case we have currently open on Logan Echolls. Yes, there was a case, but with some of the things that continued to worry me, that case just worried me more about him.

"I didn't get a chance to call the school today about the scholarship," I lead her into the conversation.

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"Still crumbling. More so than usual today if you ask me." I commented. "But I'm glad you had a good day." He was in such a good mood. I really didn't want to totally obliterate that with what I had to tell him.

I took a breath when he brought up the scholarship. "That's probably a good thing really, because somehow it ended up going to Madison Sinclair of all people." I told him, "Believe me, you should be glad you weren't me in the centre of all the rumours that started swirling around after the announcement." That was so much fun, to just sit and listen and not say a word to anyone who was determined to believe Duncan somehow rigged things so that I wouldn't get that money. He's hurt, sure, but I still don't think he's that spiteful

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I gave a heavy sort of sigh as the words 'it ended up going to Madison Sinclair' - I would have told her than things would be okay and that we'd find some sort of way to pay for her going to college, but she seemed to have that taken care of. Not only that, but her day sounds difficult and that's disheartening. I know school and socializing has been different since we've changed, but still... I hope to god things aren't going back as the way they were.

"Look, I know you're not going to be even remotely happy about this on so many levels, but I've got plenty of money for school now, trust me."I couldn't help but let a breathy laugh escape from my lips as I glanced up towards her in confusion. "You didn't rob that bank, Honey, did you? Because I told you, you'll get caught for doing something like that

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"The rumours today were mostly because of me and Duncan, dad. Nothing you did, promise." I pointed out quietly when I saw that worry flash in his eyes for a moment. Like I really cared what those people had to say about me? Not anymore. At least I knew who my real friends were and who only talked me when they needed something

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We seem to go right back to the same spot when talking about Logan right now. We can't because Veronica automatically assumes that I'm doing the worst now to her relationship, that I don't approve - which really it's more specific things that I don't approve of, for instance, sex on the couch, the dangerous life that her boyfriend chooses to lead. I don't appreciate my daughter getting pulled into some of these things

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"College, sure." I nodded. I was sure he would have figured out some way to at least get me to a community college, "But a good school? One not in Neptune? Berkeley?" I questioned. It didn't seem likely somehow, and I knew my dad wanted me to be able to go to the best schools. He of course was thinking like, Harvard or Yale, something like that. And I didn't really want to be that far away. I can be out of this town and not be on the other side of the country. Either way, there's no way Berkeley's even a remote chance without Logan's money, and I know Dad knows that.

I pat Backup on the head as I get up and go over to my bag, getting out the bank statement Logan had given me this morning, and hand it to my dad. "Look at the date of the first deposit, Dad. He's been sitting on this for months. It was supposed to be a surprise - a graduation present." He didn't close it even after I broke up with him and you threw him out. I add silently as I sit back down on the couch. "He doesn't want us to have to worry about where the money's

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I could feel an exasperated sigh building up in me. There really wasn't anything I could say to her, was there. Veronica was already on the defense even though she didn't need to be and I was getting sick and tired of her attitude. That I sort of do blame her boyfriend for. Before Logan she didn't feel this need to defend herself or him so much. Not to me. I was her father and she'd talk to me about every thing.

I glanced towards the bank statement. Yes, I know what it meant. I saw that Logan didn't bother to close it even after Veronica had broken up with her, but I hadn't started any argument about this in the first place. "Why are we debating this, Veronica? I expressed concern and that was it." I told her in frustration.

"I know you've been seeing him," I started, feeling my lungs tightened. "I know that you've already made up your mind no matter what I say, but I'd like to, at the least, be respected and listened to. I deserve at least that, don't you think? So, stop for a moment

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"I wasn't debating." I replied. "I was just - I don't want you to think he's got some sort of ulterior motive, that's all." And it was really all I was trying to do. I knew my dad wouldn't think I was with Logan for his money, but I wasn't entirely sure my dad believed Logan would just hand me that much money no-strings

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"Personally, Veronica, I always want you to be honest with me. I want you to let me know about these things no matter how upset or unhappy I may appear to be about them. I know lately I haven't given you much reason to trust me with that information. I want you happy

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"I know you do, Dad." I nodded slightly when he said he wanted me to be honest with him, "You weren't exactly making that overly easy the last little while, but I know." It would have been easier to believe if we could have at least acted like we were hearing each other any time Logan came up in the conversation. "Does this mean you're accepting the fact that Logan's part of that happiness right now?" I asked. I wasn't expecting that any time soon, but the way he was talking, I couldn't help but wonder.

"That morning wasn't exactly one of my shining moments either. And not that this makes it in any way better, but he really did come over to talk about everything that happened with Duncan, and he stayed so that I wasn't alone. Because he was worried about me. What you walked in on wasn't even close to why he came over." I let out a breath.

"You believe he's innocent, so what you're really concerned about is everything else, not him?" I pointed out.

I sighed heavily when he was dropping the case. I couldn't really argue. I mean, I

[__keithmars__]

"Yeah," I said quietly, hoping that I wasn't making any drastically wrong choice in saying so. "If Logan makes you happy, I want you happy," I reassured her, even though all this stuff on Logan's case didn't make me any less nervous about him

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"He makes me happy." I replied. It was one of the few things I was actually sure of. Took me far too long to admit that he actually did, and I wasn't about to doubt that he did anytime soon