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Chapter 1: The Present
We moved a couple of weeks before school started. My dad had already enrolled me at Neptune High as a junior.
Before we officially moved I decided it was time for a change; after all, I would be starting a new life. I didn't have my best friend or boyfriend to keep me here. People in Neptune won't know anything about me only that I'm the new girl. I decided I needed a make over.
My dad had decided to open up his own business as a private investigator.
Our new home… a very cozy apartment.
I was almost done unpacking everything except for one box filled with my memories. I had my most valuable and precious treasures in there; that contained pictures of my first and only boyfriend, Brandon, Back-up, and dad. I also had a small music box that used to belong to my mother; it had pony in it and played "Moonlight Sonata" and "Fur Elise" by Beethoven. It's the only memory I have of her because I've never seen a picture of her.
Looking at those pictures opened up many unhealed and fresh wounds. I was tired of being afraid. Tired off trying to please people who only stabbed me on the back in the long-run. People who betrayed me when I needed them the most. It was time to fight back. It was time to be strong, to stand up for myself, to find out what really happened that night.
I needed to start fresh. I had a new place to call home, new clothes, all I needed now was a new look. With tears in my eyes I took out a pair of scissors and cut off my long golden locks.
I decided to put a couple of pictures up in my room. On my nightstand I placed the music box and a picture of Brandon and me when we were five. I miss him so much.
I was finishing unpacking when I heard, "Who's your daddy?" come from the living room.
"I really hate it when you say that." She told her father as she walked over to hug him and kiss him.
"And here I was about to give these to my one and only daughter but now I guess I'll give them to Back-up since he is my only family member." He said while holding out a keychain with a couple of keys. "A real shame too."
"Are those-"
Keith cut her off, "Keys! To your brand new car… well, yes and no."
Veronica looked up at him confused, "Yes and no?"
He smiled over at her, "It will be a 'brand new car' for you but it is used. It's in top condition."
Veronica got the keys from Keith's hands and headed outside the apartment complex to look at her new ride. With wide eyes and jaw dropping, she walked over to admire the car, it had a big red bow on top of the hood; it was a beautiful black convertible. "Dad, it's beautiful." She said while gently running her fingers on the side of car.
"It's a LeBaron." Keith answered with a huge smile on his face. "Honey, I know you deserve better but-"
She walked over to him and kissed him on the cheek, "I love it. Thank you."
"Why don't you and take it for a ride while I'll prepare us dinner. Take Back-up with you so he could get some fresh air too. I hear the beach is pretty nice. And please don't forget your cell phone."
"I should probably take my taser too, just in case." Veronica said sarcastically.
"That's my girl."
Veronica walked inside to get Back-up, grabbed her cell phone that currently occupied a space on the coffee table, and headed down to Dog beach.
At the beach. Veronica took the leash of Back-up's collar, threw the ball as hardest as she could, on queue the dog ran after it. They played for a couple of minutes, she threw the ball even farther this time, Back-up didn't come back.
Veronica began to desperately look for her lost dog, "Back-up, come here boy! Back-up!"
She walked farther down the beach where she had thrown the ball earlier. She spotted Back-up on top of a tall figure laying on the sand. She ran towards them scared that Back-up was attacking the tall figure, as she got closer she yelled, "Come here, boy!"
The tall figure turned out to be a very good looking fellow. "Thanks, but I'm a hundred percent all man." He said as he waggled his eyebrows at her while standing up.
"I was talking to the dog." She answered with a little red in her cheeks. "I'm sorry, but was he hurting you."
"No, he was licking my face." He was clearly checking her out.
"That's strange, he's usually not friendly with strangers, what were you doing with my dog?" Veronica asked curiously.
"Really? He's a total peach. The ball was caught between some of my stuff and he couldn't get it out. So, I took it out and threw it, the next thing I knew he was on top me, slobbering all over my face." He chuckled. "You know the rest."
"Oh." Was all she could say.
"I haven't seen you around here before-"
"You caught me, I'm new, just moved here a couple of weeks ago."
"Cool." He didn't know what it was about this girl but he felt nervous around her. That was something that never happened to him before which was strange, he was usually a total pro when it came to talking to girls.
They stood there a couple of minutes in complete silence but not awkwardness. They both sat down on the sand; feeling the sand between their toes, the gentle breeze touching there skin, listening to the rocks crashing into the waves, all while watching the sunset together. They talked for about an hour about everything and nothing, just enjoying each other's company.
That moment was interrupted by Veronica's cell phone, "Hi dad, yeah, it's really beautiful, okay. I'll be home in 20 minutes. I love you too. Bye."
He cringed when he heard the words dad and love, as far as he was concerned those words were never used in the same sentence.
She turned to look at him and noticed him cringe, "I have to go, my dad is waiting for me to eat dinner. It was nice meeting you…" She paused when she realized she didn't know his name.
He looked at her momentarily, she looked so beautiful, "…" She furrowed her eyebrows when he didn't answer her.
"…Oh, My… my na-name… is Lo-Logan Echolls."
Veronica giggled, he sounded so cute, he forgot his name. "Logan Echolls, nice to meet you." She extended her hand; he took her small hand in his and instantly felt a spark.
They both stood there together holding hands, looking into each others eyes, theirs hearts both raising, flowing with new emotions.
She shook his hand, smiled at him, and began walking away.
Logan stood there a couple of minutes is awe; until, he realized he didn't know her name.
He ran after her, she was only a few feet away from new car, he gently pulled her arm.
She looked up at him, "Excuse me, but I didn't catch your name."
"Sorry." She blushed. Logan had extended his hand this time. "Veronica Mars."
"Nice to meet you too, Veronica Mars."
Little did they know a certain blonde had witnessed their whole interaction and wasn't too happy about it, but then again Lilly Kane was never pleased.
TBC…
A/N: You know what to do...
