Fic: Who am I 9/? Logan/Veronica PG-13
Title: Who Am I 9/? PG-13
Author: Brandee
Pairing/Character:Logan/Veronica
Word Count:2,765
Rating:PG-13
Summary: AU Lilly lived but things still changed drastically...
Spoilers: Season 1
Warnings: Nothing to harsh.. A few words..
A/N: Credit to my totally awesome beta for the words Hubba Hubba... And for keeping me in line and making me write, write, write!
(Chapter 1), (Chapter 2), ( Chapter 3)(Chapter 4)(Chapter 5)( Chapter 6)>)(Chapter 7) Chapter 8)
When Veronica sat down at the bright yellow table Weevil Navarro was the last person she had expected to sit in the seat in front of her. She let out a nervous sigh as she looked up at the obivously angery biker. She was really going to had to learn to expect the unexpected. When Weevil brought his hands together and cracked his knuckles Veronica shifted uncomfortably and took a quick glance around hoping to spot Mac.
“We need to talk blondie.” He finally growled at her.
“You’re Weevil right?” She questioned annoyed at herself when her voice sqeaked out his name.
“And your nosey.” He nodded.
“Excuse me?” Veronica questioned as she dropped the fry she had been holding and glared into Weevil’s dark brown eyes.
“On the stairs yesterday?” He spoke. “Little girl’s shouldn’t be places their not welcomed.”
“So you saw me,” Veronica shrugged. “Did you tell Lilly?”
She caught him wince at the name and Veronica knew he was still hurting. Her mind raced as she thought of ways she could use the information to her advantage.
“You think I’ve actually talked to her since?” He scoffed.
“Right.” Veronica nodded. “So what want exactly do you want from me?”
“Keep your mouth shut about what you heard.” Weevil spoke bluntly.
“Because Lilly said so?” Veronica laughed bitterly. “Nice to know she’s still got her hooks in you.”
“She aint’ nothing to me no more!” Weevil declared hitting the table with his fist. “I just don’t want it gettin’ out.”
“Why does it matter?” Veronica asked, “Lilly’s the one it’ll hurt. The 09ers will freak with that kind of information. If she doesn’t matter to you anymore, why not get even?”
Weevil let out a breath and shook his head, “My boys find out and I won’t hear the end.” He spoke low. “Me and the rich white girl? They’d love that one.”
“Oh.” Veronica frowned then smiled gently as a thought hit her, “Tell them you were using her. Totally playing her for what you could get.” Veronica suggested.
“You think they’d buy that? Lilly played your boy for a fool, they’d see right though it.” Weevil declared.
“Lilly played us all for fools.” She reminded him. “You, me and Logan, don’t you want to see her get hers?”
Weevil dropped his head and frowned, “Just keep your mouth shut.”
“Who do you think I’m going to tell? All my imaginary friends?”
“You could tell your boy,” Weevil reminded her shaking his head, “But that would be a real bad idea, cause I’m not like that 09er he creamed, I don’t back down.”
“Whatever.” Veronica shrugged. “Fine I’ll stay quite, only because I don’t want Logan getting into trouble again.”
“Smart girl.” Weevil smirked.
“I’m doing it for Logan.” Veronica spoke glaring at him. “Trust me blowing Lilly out of the water would make my year!”
Weevil nodded his head, “She can still get hers.” He told Veronica. “You just gotta get creative.”
“Creative.” Veronica smiled. “I think I can do that.”
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Veronica smiled as Mac caught up with her in the hallway. The other girl smiled brightly at her and Veronica was relieved she wasn’t alone in the hall anymore.
“I was going to sit with you at lunch.” Mac spoke, “Then I saw you sitting there with Weevil Navarro and I figured it was best to just move on.”
Veronica lowered her head, “You saw that?”
“It was intense.” Mac nodded. “No way was I going to intrude.”
“We were just talking about English homework.” Veronica spit out quickly glancing away from Mac.
The other girl chuckled softly, “Hey what you do is your business.” She shrugged. “But really homework with Weevil? You expect me to buy that one?”
“It’s complicated.” Veronica shrugged.
“Like I said, it’s your business.”
Veronica smiled at Mac; she knew everyone saw her talking to Weevil. It was obvious to her that rumors would soon follow and when they got back to Logan she’d have to explain. She had no clue how she was going to explain away her conversation with Weevil to Logan. She was a horrible liar and Logan would easily see through anything she attempted. Part of her wanted to be honest with Logan and just tell him what had happened between the biker and Lilly. It would be the easiest thing for her, but in the end it would only hurt Logan more. He was already so upset with Lilly for sleeping with his father, learning that she had cheated on him with more than one person would be too much right now.
Veronica shook off the thoughts of Weevil and Lilly as she remembered something she had talked to Logan about the night before.
“Hey, Logan said we should go come over today after school.” Veronica spoke to Mac. “He wants to meet you.”
“Logan Echolls wants to meet me?” Mac laughed, “He’s had classes with me for the past three years.”
Veronica shrugged her shoulders, “If I had never dated Duncan or been friends with Lilly he wouldn’t even know me.”
“Yeah right.”
“I’m totally serious!” Veronica laughed, “Anyway I think he’s finally bored with me and needs a new friend.” She joked, “Or at least someone that knows how to play video games, because I suck.”
“You can’t be that bad.”
“Uh yeah I can.” Veronica giggled. “So think you can make it?”
Mac thought for a moment, “Not right after school, but later on I can. Will that work?”
“Yeah, that works!” Veronica smiled her eyes wide, “I’ll tell Logan when he picks me up from school today.”
“Me playing video games at the Echolls house? That’s so going on my blog.” Mac chuckled.
Veronica laughed at the comment and was about to speak when she looked up to see Duncan walking toward them. His muscles were tense as he glared her way. She let out a low sigh and looked over at Mac who had spotted him as well. She hoped that maybe, just maybe he would keep walking but she was sure that would never happen. His eyes were fixed on hers as he finally stepped in front of her blocking her path.
“We need to talk.” He spoke harshly.
“I’ll see you in class.” Mac mumbled before side-stepping past the angry Kane.
“No thanks.” Veronica spoke making an attempt to push past him. Duncan shook his head and grabbed her arm.
“We are going to talk now.” He ordered.
Veronica pulled her arm away from him roughly and looked up at him. Duncan’s eyes were cold, his face pained. She hated seeming him like this, so unlike the boy she once loved. “What do you want?” She questioned bitterly.
“I saw you talking to that biker.” He frowned. “He’s bad news Veronica.”
“Weevil?” She questioned. “This is about Weevil?”
“I don’t trust him.” Duncan frowned.
“And I don’t care.” Veronica spoke her voice sharp.
“Stay away from him Veronica, those guys, they’re dangerous.” Duncan spoke his voice low.
“We are not together anymore, and you don’t get to tell me who to associate with!” Veronica fumed taking a step back. “You dumped me remember?”
“Lilly says he’s hit on her before; He really freaked her out.” Duncan spoke crossing his arms.
“Lilly said that? Oh and what was she totally innocent? Your sister isn’t an angel Duncan!”
“Just stay away from him!” Duncan’s voice was louder this time as he stepped closer to Veronica.
“No, you stay away from me!” Veronica yelled back. “You accused me of cheating on you with Logan! Then you had the nerve to believe all those rumors about me. Don’t you get it Duncan; you don’t get any say in what I do!”
Duncan’s eyes narrowed as he grabbed her arm again, “He’s a loser Veronica! Are you that desperate for friends?”
“Let go of me.” Veronica whimpered, “Duncan you’re hurting me!”
“I think the girl said to let her go.” A gruff voice warned from behind them. Veronica looked behind Duncan to see Weevil grabbing Duncan’s arm.
Veronica pulled herself out of Duncan’s grasp and watched as Weevil glared up at Duncan.
“Stay out of this!” Duncan spoke back. “It’s none of your business.”
“See that’s where your wrong boy.” Weevil growled. “The girl told you to let her go, you didn’t. That makes it my business.”
“You need to stay away from Veronica!” Duncan threatened. “Leave her alone or…”
“Or what?” Weevil cut in through a bitter laugh, “You’re boy Echolls isn’t here to do your dirty work anymore. You gonna take care of me yourself? Get one of your other white boys to do it? You make me laugh Kane.” Weevil smirked as he grabbed Duncan’s collar and pulled him toward himself, “Now, stay away from the girl like she asked, understood?” He finished shoving Duncan backwards.
“You know what?” Duncan questioned throwing his hands up in the air, “She’s not worth it anyway.” He shouted as he took a few steps backward and then turned and stomped away.
Veronica let out a loud sigh as she felt the warm tears fall down her face. She touched her arm and winced at what she had just endured. When she looked up she saw Weevil watching her as the kids in the hall shuffled by staring. His eyes were tender this time, not angry like before.
“You ok chica?” He questioned his voice low. “He hurt you?”
”I’m fine.” Veronica nodded, “Thanks.”
“Yeah well, he’s a Kane, and I’m not real fond of his kind these days, so don’t make too much of it.” Weevil mumbled. “Not like I was trying to go all hero on you or anything.”
“That’s good to know, because spending too much time with me could totally ruin your reputation.” Veronica smiled wiping her eyes.
“We wouldn’t want that.” Weevil smirked. “Although from what I hear, you’re an expert at what you do.”
“Then it’s a shame none of it’s true.” Veronica shrugged. “Seriously though, thanks for the help with Duncan. I don’t know what’s got into him lately.”
“Jealously can drive a man crazy,” Weevil stated shaking his head.
“Yeah?” Veronica questioned.
“Yeah.”
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~**~*~*~**~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Veronica shut the door behind her as she relaxed in the passenger seat of Logan’s Xterra. She let out a sigh and looked down at the books on her lap.
“Talk.” Logan instructed. “You’re doing that weird silent thing, and it’s kinda freaky.”
“I thought you liked freaky.” Veronica spoke tossing him a smile.
“Wrong kind.”
Veronica bit her lip nervously, how was she suppose to tell Logan that she had a huge blow up with Duncan and that Weevil Navarro stood for her? Well that part might be easy, but then she knew that Logan would ask why she got in a fight with Duncan, and she couldn’t tell him the truth. She knew he couldn’t handle the truth about Lilly and Weevil so what was she supposed to say? With a frown she realized she’d have to tell him that Weevil did sit with her at lunch, because he’d find that out anyway. She’d just have to figure out a way to get around the reason Weevil wanted to talk. Her head was hurting from thinking so much as she finally turned back to Logan.
“So today in the hall, Duncan wanted to talk to me.” She started unsure of where she was going. “It got kind of heated.” She spilled watching as Logan’s eyes got wide. “There was a lot of yelling, and then finally Weevil, you know the biker, he told Duncan to get lost.”
“Color me confused, explain that again?” Logan questioned.
Veronica nodded her head, “Weevil wanted to talk to me today at lunch, guess people are spreading rumors about me and the PCHer’s now.” She shrugged. It wasn’t really a lie, she was sure that the rumors would be flying now, thanks to Weevil who was protecting her. “Anyway Duncan saw us talking and was furious.”
“Yeah well that biker is a little punk.” Logan mumbled.
”Really? Because today when Duncan was manhandling me it seemed like he was the punk.” She spoke before she could stop herself. She took in a breath as she saw the look on Logan’s face change quickly. His eyes darkened and his face reddened.
“Manhandling?” Logan questioned. “Veronica what did he do?” His voice was steadily growing uncomfortable as he finished talking. “Did Duncan touch you?”
Veronica lowered her head, “He grabbed my arm, but I’m ok.” She spoke quickly. “He was just upset Logan, he totally overreacted.”
“He hurt you!” Logan yelled.
“No, no he didn’t.” Veronica spoke quickly touching his arm. “I’m ok; he just didn’t want me to go. Look I only told you because you’ll hear about it tomorrow anyway. It was nothing.” Veronica lied.
“If he hurt you Veronica, I swear…” Logan fumed.
”He didn’t.” She spoke softly. “Look can we just not talk about it? Tell me about your day instead.”
Logan nodded his head realizing that this wasn’t the time. “My mom filed for divorce.”
“What?” Veronica gasped.
Logan smiled lightly, “Looks my mommy and daddy are getting a divorce. Hmm since I can’t stay with dad at the State Pen, I guess mom gets me right?” He joked at the end.
“She told you today?” Veronica questioned.
“Yeah, she wants the world to know that she hates my father.” He shrugged. “When they searched the pool house they found several tapes of my father and other teenage girls.” He grimaced, “So yeah she said it was time to make her feelings clear to the public.”
“Logan I’m so sorry.” Veronica whispered. “This is terrible.”
“That my mother is finally divorcing that sick pervert?” Logan questioned. “Or that he prefers teenagers over her? I’m just glad it’s finally over, Veronica. This way no matter what happens in his trial we’ll be free of him.”
“Wow this is all so depressing.” Veronica frowned.
“My life? Hey, I told you your family was perfect compared to mine.” He smiled.
Veronica shook her head, “I think my mom’s drinking again.” She spit out. “I mean really drinking.”
“Again?” Logan questioned.
“Well yeah, around the time I started dating Duncan she was drinking some, but I thought she stopped. Things seemed to be back to normal but lately, she’s been acting so weird. Dad says she’s depressed and it’ll go away but I just have this feeling.” She sighed.
“Veronica I’m sorry.” Logan frowned. “Man our lives suck.” He laughed out.
“Go us.” Veronica spoke her voice flat.
Logan nodded his head, “Anything good happen today because right now I’m ready for a sad country song.” He joked.
“Oh yeah, I quit pep squad.” Veronica smiled trying to force the thought of her mother out of her mind.
“You did? But you were so hot in that uniform.” Logan pouted.
“I think I'm going to take up soccer next year.” She spoke. “I actually miss it.”
“Ooooh soccer.” Logan spoke wiggling his eyebrows, “Now that was a uniform I enjoyed seeing you in. Those knee socks really worked for me.”
“Haven’t we been through this before? We were twelve!”
“And you were totally hot!” Logan declared, “Did I tell you that my first crush in Neptune was on you?” He asked with a smirk.
“Yeah right.” Veronica blushed. “You were all about Lilly from day one.”
“That’s just because DK was doing that whole dreamy thing over you.” He laughed. “Plus you had that whole innocent thing going for you and I was a man that needed action.”
“You were twelve.” She giggled.
”I’ve been a man for a very long time Tink.” Logan winked.
“You really had a crush on me?” Veronica questioned with a tiny grin.
“Cross my heart,” Logan spoke dramatically clutching his heart with his hands. “We could have totally had something if it hadn’t been for those Kane children.”
“Who says that I would have wanted you?” Veronica asked with a smirk.
“Everyone wants me Veronica! Sheesh, I thought you had learned that by now!”
Veronica giggled, “Fine! I’ll admit, the first time I saw you I totally wanted you. The way the sun hit those freshly done highlights in you hair? Hubba Hubba.”
“Now don’t you feel better? It must have been hard for you, holding those feelings in for so long.” Logan smirked.
Veronica rolled her eyes and shook her head at Logan as she laughed, “You’re good for me Echolls.” She sighed.
“Right back at you Tink.”
Author: Brandee
Pairing/Character:Logan/Veronica
Word Count:2,765
Rating:PG-13
Summary: AU Lilly lived but things still changed drastically...
Spoilers: Season 1
Warnings: Nothing to harsh.. A few words..
A/N: Credit to my totally awesome beta for the words Hubba Hubba... And for keeping me in line and making me write, write, write!
(Chapter 1), (Chapter 2), ( Chapter 3)(Chapter 4)(Chapter 5)( Chapter 6)>)(Chapter 7) Chapter 8)
When Veronica sat down at the bright yellow table Weevil Navarro was the last person she had expected to sit in the seat in front of her. She let out a nervous sigh as she looked up at the obivously angery biker. She was really going to had to learn to expect the unexpected. When Weevil brought his hands together and cracked his knuckles Veronica shifted uncomfortably and took a quick glance around hoping to spot Mac.
“We need to talk blondie.” He finally growled at her.
“You’re Weevil right?” She questioned annoyed at herself when her voice sqeaked out his name.
“And your nosey.” He nodded.
“Excuse me?” Veronica questioned as she dropped the fry she had been holding and glared into Weevil’s dark brown eyes.
“On the stairs yesterday?” He spoke. “Little girl’s shouldn’t be places their not welcomed.”
“So you saw me,” Veronica shrugged. “Did you tell Lilly?”
She caught him wince at the name and Veronica knew he was still hurting. Her mind raced as she thought of ways she could use the information to her advantage.
“You think I’ve actually talked to her since?” He scoffed.
“Right.” Veronica nodded. “So what want exactly do you want from me?”
“Keep your mouth shut about what you heard.” Weevil spoke bluntly.
“Because Lilly said so?” Veronica laughed bitterly. “Nice to know she’s still got her hooks in you.”
“She aint’ nothing to me no more!” Weevil declared hitting the table with his fist. “I just don’t want it gettin’ out.”
“Why does it matter?” Veronica asked, “Lilly’s the one it’ll hurt. The 09ers will freak with that kind of information. If she doesn’t matter to you anymore, why not get even?”
Weevil let out a breath and shook his head, “My boys find out and I won’t hear the end.” He spoke low. “Me and the rich white girl? They’d love that one.”
“Oh.” Veronica frowned then smiled gently as a thought hit her, “Tell them you were using her. Totally playing her for what you could get.” Veronica suggested.
“You think they’d buy that? Lilly played your boy for a fool, they’d see right though it.” Weevil declared.
“Lilly played us all for fools.” She reminded him. “You, me and Logan, don’t you want to see her get hers?”
Weevil dropped his head and frowned, “Just keep your mouth shut.”
“Who do you think I’m going to tell? All my imaginary friends?”
“You could tell your boy,” Weevil reminded her shaking his head, “But that would be a real bad idea, cause I’m not like that 09er he creamed, I don’t back down.”
“Whatever.” Veronica shrugged. “Fine I’ll stay quite, only because I don’t want Logan getting into trouble again.”
“Smart girl.” Weevil smirked.
“I’m doing it for Logan.” Veronica spoke glaring at him. “Trust me blowing Lilly out of the water would make my year!”
Weevil nodded his head, “She can still get hers.” He told Veronica. “You just gotta get creative.”
“Creative.” Veronica smiled. “I think I can do that.”
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Veronica smiled as Mac caught up with her in the hallway. The other girl smiled brightly at her and Veronica was relieved she wasn’t alone in the hall anymore.
“I was going to sit with you at lunch.” Mac spoke, “Then I saw you sitting there with Weevil Navarro and I figured it was best to just move on.”
Veronica lowered her head, “You saw that?”
“It was intense.” Mac nodded. “No way was I going to intrude.”
“We were just talking about English homework.” Veronica spit out quickly glancing away from Mac.
The other girl chuckled softly, “Hey what you do is your business.” She shrugged. “But really homework with Weevil? You expect me to buy that one?”
“It’s complicated.” Veronica shrugged.
“Like I said, it’s your business.”
Veronica smiled at Mac; she knew everyone saw her talking to Weevil. It was obvious to her that rumors would soon follow and when they got back to Logan she’d have to explain. She had no clue how she was going to explain away her conversation with Weevil to Logan. She was a horrible liar and Logan would easily see through anything she attempted. Part of her wanted to be honest with Logan and just tell him what had happened between the biker and Lilly. It would be the easiest thing for her, but in the end it would only hurt Logan more. He was already so upset with Lilly for sleeping with his father, learning that she had cheated on him with more than one person would be too much right now.
Veronica shook off the thoughts of Weevil and Lilly as she remembered something she had talked to Logan about the night before.
“Hey, Logan said we should go come over today after school.” Veronica spoke to Mac. “He wants to meet you.”
“Logan Echolls wants to meet me?” Mac laughed, “He’s had classes with me for the past three years.”
Veronica shrugged her shoulders, “If I had never dated Duncan or been friends with Lilly he wouldn’t even know me.”
“Yeah right.”
“I’m totally serious!” Veronica laughed, “Anyway I think he’s finally bored with me and needs a new friend.” She joked, “Or at least someone that knows how to play video games, because I suck.”
“You can’t be that bad.”
“Uh yeah I can.” Veronica giggled. “So think you can make it?”
Mac thought for a moment, “Not right after school, but later on I can. Will that work?”
“Yeah, that works!” Veronica smiled her eyes wide, “I’ll tell Logan when he picks me up from school today.”
“Me playing video games at the Echolls house? That’s so going on my blog.” Mac chuckled.
Veronica laughed at the comment and was about to speak when she looked up to see Duncan walking toward them. His muscles were tense as he glared her way. She let out a low sigh and looked over at Mac who had spotted him as well. She hoped that maybe, just maybe he would keep walking but she was sure that would never happen. His eyes were fixed on hers as he finally stepped in front of her blocking her path.
“We need to talk.” He spoke harshly.
“I’ll see you in class.” Mac mumbled before side-stepping past the angry Kane.
“No thanks.” Veronica spoke making an attempt to push past him. Duncan shook his head and grabbed her arm.
“We are going to talk now.” He ordered.
Veronica pulled her arm away from him roughly and looked up at him. Duncan’s eyes were cold, his face pained. She hated seeming him like this, so unlike the boy she once loved. “What do you want?” She questioned bitterly.
“I saw you talking to that biker.” He frowned. “He’s bad news Veronica.”
“Weevil?” She questioned. “This is about Weevil?”
“I don’t trust him.” Duncan frowned.
“And I don’t care.” Veronica spoke her voice sharp.
“Stay away from him Veronica, those guys, they’re dangerous.” Duncan spoke his voice low.
“We are not together anymore, and you don’t get to tell me who to associate with!” Veronica fumed taking a step back. “You dumped me remember?”
“Lilly says he’s hit on her before; He really freaked her out.” Duncan spoke crossing his arms.
“Lilly said that? Oh and what was she totally innocent? Your sister isn’t an angel Duncan!”
“Just stay away from him!” Duncan’s voice was louder this time as he stepped closer to Veronica.
“No, you stay away from me!” Veronica yelled back. “You accused me of cheating on you with Logan! Then you had the nerve to believe all those rumors about me. Don’t you get it Duncan; you don’t get any say in what I do!”
Duncan’s eyes narrowed as he grabbed her arm again, “He’s a loser Veronica! Are you that desperate for friends?”
“Let go of me.” Veronica whimpered, “Duncan you’re hurting me!”
“I think the girl said to let her go.” A gruff voice warned from behind them. Veronica looked behind Duncan to see Weevil grabbing Duncan’s arm.
Veronica pulled herself out of Duncan’s grasp and watched as Weevil glared up at Duncan.
“Stay out of this!” Duncan spoke back. “It’s none of your business.”
“See that’s where your wrong boy.” Weevil growled. “The girl told you to let her go, you didn’t. That makes it my business.”
“You need to stay away from Veronica!” Duncan threatened. “Leave her alone or…”
“Or what?” Weevil cut in through a bitter laugh, “You’re boy Echolls isn’t here to do your dirty work anymore. You gonna take care of me yourself? Get one of your other white boys to do it? You make me laugh Kane.” Weevil smirked as he grabbed Duncan’s collar and pulled him toward himself, “Now, stay away from the girl like she asked, understood?” He finished shoving Duncan backwards.
“You know what?” Duncan questioned throwing his hands up in the air, “She’s not worth it anyway.” He shouted as he took a few steps backward and then turned and stomped away.
Veronica let out a loud sigh as she felt the warm tears fall down her face. She touched her arm and winced at what she had just endured. When she looked up she saw Weevil watching her as the kids in the hall shuffled by staring. His eyes were tender this time, not angry like before.
“You ok chica?” He questioned his voice low. “He hurt you?”
”I’m fine.” Veronica nodded, “Thanks.”
“Yeah well, he’s a Kane, and I’m not real fond of his kind these days, so don’t make too much of it.” Weevil mumbled. “Not like I was trying to go all hero on you or anything.”
“That’s good to know, because spending too much time with me could totally ruin your reputation.” Veronica smiled wiping her eyes.
“We wouldn’t want that.” Weevil smirked. “Although from what I hear, you’re an expert at what you do.”
“Then it’s a shame none of it’s true.” Veronica shrugged. “Seriously though, thanks for the help with Duncan. I don’t know what’s got into him lately.”
“Jealously can drive a man crazy,” Weevil stated shaking his head.
“Yeah?” Veronica questioned.
“Yeah.”
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Veronica shut the door behind her as she relaxed in the passenger seat of Logan’s Xterra. She let out a sigh and looked down at the books on her lap.
“Talk.” Logan instructed. “You’re doing that weird silent thing, and it’s kinda freaky.”
“I thought you liked freaky.” Veronica spoke tossing him a smile.
“Wrong kind.”
Veronica bit her lip nervously, how was she suppose to tell Logan that she had a huge blow up with Duncan and that Weevil Navarro stood for her? Well that part might be easy, but then she knew that Logan would ask why she got in a fight with Duncan, and she couldn’t tell him the truth. She knew he couldn’t handle the truth about Lilly and Weevil so what was she supposed to say? With a frown she realized she’d have to tell him that Weevil did sit with her at lunch, because he’d find that out anyway. She’d just have to figure out a way to get around the reason Weevil wanted to talk. Her head was hurting from thinking so much as she finally turned back to Logan.
“So today in the hall, Duncan wanted to talk to me.” She started unsure of where she was going. “It got kind of heated.” She spilled watching as Logan’s eyes got wide. “There was a lot of yelling, and then finally Weevil, you know the biker, he told Duncan to get lost.”
“Color me confused, explain that again?” Logan questioned.
Veronica nodded her head, “Weevil wanted to talk to me today at lunch, guess people are spreading rumors about me and the PCHer’s now.” She shrugged. It wasn’t really a lie, she was sure that the rumors would be flying now, thanks to Weevil who was protecting her. “Anyway Duncan saw us talking and was furious.”
“Yeah well that biker is a little punk.” Logan mumbled.
”Really? Because today when Duncan was manhandling me it seemed like he was the punk.” She spoke before she could stop herself. She took in a breath as she saw the look on Logan’s face change quickly. His eyes darkened and his face reddened.
“Manhandling?” Logan questioned. “Veronica what did he do?” His voice was steadily growing uncomfortable as he finished talking. “Did Duncan touch you?”
Veronica lowered her head, “He grabbed my arm, but I’m ok.” She spoke quickly. “He was just upset Logan, he totally overreacted.”
“He hurt you!” Logan yelled.
“No, no he didn’t.” Veronica spoke quickly touching his arm. “I’m ok; he just didn’t want me to go. Look I only told you because you’ll hear about it tomorrow anyway. It was nothing.” Veronica lied.
“If he hurt you Veronica, I swear…” Logan fumed.
”He didn’t.” She spoke softly. “Look can we just not talk about it? Tell me about your day instead.”
Logan nodded his head realizing that this wasn’t the time. “My mom filed for divorce.”
“What?” Veronica gasped.
Logan smiled lightly, “Looks my mommy and daddy are getting a divorce. Hmm since I can’t stay with dad at the State Pen, I guess mom gets me right?” He joked at the end.
“She told you today?” Veronica questioned.
“Yeah, she wants the world to know that she hates my father.” He shrugged. “When they searched the pool house they found several tapes of my father and other teenage girls.” He grimaced, “So yeah she said it was time to make her feelings clear to the public.”
“Logan I’m so sorry.” Veronica whispered. “This is terrible.”
“That my mother is finally divorcing that sick pervert?” Logan questioned. “Or that he prefers teenagers over her? I’m just glad it’s finally over, Veronica. This way no matter what happens in his trial we’ll be free of him.”
“Wow this is all so depressing.” Veronica frowned.
“My life? Hey, I told you your family was perfect compared to mine.” He smiled.
Veronica shook her head, “I think my mom’s drinking again.” She spit out. “I mean really drinking.”
“Again?” Logan questioned.
“Well yeah, around the time I started dating Duncan she was drinking some, but I thought she stopped. Things seemed to be back to normal but lately, she’s been acting so weird. Dad says she’s depressed and it’ll go away but I just have this feeling.” She sighed.
“Veronica I’m sorry.” Logan frowned. “Man our lives suck.” He laughed out.
“Go us.” Veronica spoke her voice flat.
Logan nodded his head, “Anything good happen today because right now I’m ready for a sad country song.” He joked.
“Oh yeah, I quit pep squad.” Veronica smiled trying to force the thought of her mother out of her mind.
“You did? But you were so hot in that uniform.” Logan pouted.
“I think I'm going to take up soccer next year.” She spoke. “I actually miss it.”
“Ooooh soccer.” Logan spoke wiggling his eyebrows, “Now that was a uniform I enjoyed seeing you in. Those knee socks really worked for me.”
“Haven’t we been through this before? We were twelve!”
“And you were totally hot!” Logan declared, “Did I tell you that my first crush in Neptune was on you?” He asked with a smirk.
“Yeah right.” Veronica blushed. “You were all about Lilly from day one.”
“That’s just because DK was doing that whole dreamy thing over you.” He laughed. “Plus you had that whole innocent thing going for you and I was a man that needed action.”
“You were twelve.” She giggled.
”I’ve been a man for a very long time Tink.” Logan winked.
“You really had a crush on me?” Veronica questioned with a tiny grin.
“Cross my heart,” Logan spoke dramatically clutching his heart with his hands. “We could have totally had something if it hadn’t been for those Kane children.”
“Who says that I would have wanted you?” Veronica asked with a smirk.
“Everyone wants me Veronica! Sheesh, I thought you had learned that by now!”
Veronica giggled, “Fine! I’ll admit, the first time I saw you I totally wanted you. The way the sun hit those freshly done highlights in you hair? Hubba Hubba.”
“Now don’t you feel better? It must have been hard for you, holding those feelings in for so long.” Logan smirked.
Veronica rolled her eyes and shook her head at Logan as she laughed, “You’re good for me Echolls.” She sighed.
“Right back at you Tink.”