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Logan drunkenly stumbled into his room at the Neptune grand. It was dark and he could barley see anything around him. He heard breathing. He disregarded it. Thinking his intoxication was playing tricks on him. He walked towards the sound. Somebody grabbed him, and then threw him with strong force. Logan fell to the floor.
" Guess that some day's today. "
Logan's heart stopped. He figured The Castle would do exactly what Gory told them. Make him die.
*****
Veronica walked into Hearst College's cafeteria. She saw Wallace and Mac sitting at some table. She glanced at Wallace. He saw her. Their eyes met for a second, but no more. He looked away to keep chatting with Mac. Veronica was close enough to an empty table so she quickly took a seat. She started to pick at her food. Not too long after that, Weevil came mopping his way through the area. He noticed her. She wasn't looking like her usual self. He grabbed a seat next to her.
" Please tell me you're sulking because you miss me. "
Veronica looked up. It had been a bit of time since she'd spoken to him. She smiled slightly.
" Hey. "
" What's up with you? "
" You know, the usual things. Everything and everyone is falling apart right in front of me. "
" Sorry to hear that. "
Veronica took a good look at him. He was like he always was. No hair, and a fluffy little mustache. He seemed to be the only person she knew that didn't change at all. She loved the fact that there was at least one person like that.
" How are you? "
" I'm okay. "
Weevil took a look at her. He tired to clear all the erotic thoughts of her in his head. He couldn't do it though. He just kept replaying all the intimate little moments they had together those few months ago. He wondered if she was seeing somebody else. If she even missed him. He figured by now she would have crawled back to Echolls. He didn't really like that thought, but it was probably true. She never really got over him. Every bump in she had with him seemed to leave a mark. Weevil knew he was just a rebound, but the fling kind of mattered. Well, to him anyway.
" Look, you ever need to talk to somebody. I'm around. "
" I'll keep that in mind. "
" I'll see you. "
" Yeah. "
Weevil got up, taking his mop and bucket. He continued with his work. Veronica watched as he went off. She couldn't help but miss him somewhat. Under that tough outer shell he seemed to always have on. He was actually rather sweet.
*****
The hard fist smashed into Logan's face. He spit up blood as his head was brought into the direction. His head fell down afterwards. It must have been the tenth time he was hit. He didn't think it would stop, he thought they were going to beat him to death.
" Alright. That's enough of that shit. Lets get this over with. "
Logan was dragged into his bathroom. The light was quickly turned on.
" How we gonna' do this boss? "
The man who gave the orders pulled off the ski mask he was wearing. It was Gory. He walked in front of Logan. Grabbing him by his slightly longish hair.
" You have no fucking clue how painful this is gonna' get. "
Logan simply smiled. He was trying to make Gory feel like none of this was scaring him, and to be totally honest. It wasn't anymore. It was starting to become a bore. In fact he just wanted them to waste him. Gory pulled him over to his bathtub. Violently throwing him inside.
" You embarrassed me. Beating me like that in front of those people. "
" I'm so sorry. "
Gory lunged towards Logan. Grabbing his neck tightly in his hand. Logan could feel the air exit his system.
" Jesus Gory. You're gonna' kill him. "
" That's the point! "
" What? "
Gory let go of Logan walking towards the two masked minions of his. Logan couldn't make out what they were saying to one another. After about a minute one of them stormed off. Gory sprinted to the door. Logan heard the front door slam. One of his minion's didn't want any part of this. Gory darted back into the bathroom. Heading straight over to Logan.
" I'm gonna' show you something. "
Gory pulled some pearl handled straight razor out of his jacket. He put it rather close to Logan's face.
" You ever shaved with one of these? "
Logan simply shook his head.
" I shave with this everyday. You know why? "
Logan was forced to shake his head once again.
" It's the hardest way to get it done. I like it when it's hard. It shows that I'm a man. But you know what doesn't show that I'm a man? "
Logan didn't bother making indication. He assumed he'd tell him anyway.
" You beating me in the fucking cafeteria! "
Gory quickly pulled open Logan's button up shirt. He brought the razor over Logan's kidney. Once he applied pressure, Logan held his breath. Gory ran the razor over the area. The skin split open quicker than anything Gory had ever seen. Logan screamed as all the blood gushed out. It wasn't long before he passed out in his bath, which was now starting to fill up with blood.
" Jesus Christ! He's fucking dead man! "
" Shut up! "
Gory walked out of the bathroom. He left the Neptune Grand after that. He did what he wanted. He assumed he had killed Logan Echolls.
*****
A series of quite knocks came from Dick's room at the Neptune Grand. He opened the door. Mac was standing there. She looked a little funny.
" What's up? "
She ran in and gave him a hug.
" What is it? "
Mac let go of him and quickly shut the door.
" There's something you should know. "
*****
Terrance was wrapping some sheet around Logan's body, which had now been placed on the bathroom floor. Gory's minion was standing in the corner watching.
" I swear Sorokin gets stupider everyday. "
" Yeah. "
" Alright I'm gonna' get him to the ware house. Clean this place up. It's got to be spotless. "
The minion nodded as he ran to find some cleaning products.
Terrance carried Logan out into the Neptune Grand's parking lot. He came in front of some expensive looking pick up truck. He placed Logan in the back.
" You poor bastard. "
*****
Dick stood in his living room. He was pacing around. He kept running his hands through his hair. He looked like he was in some sort of panic. Mac was on his couch and she just sat there. She didn't really know what to do. It must have been hard, finding out about your best friend's problems from someone other than your best friend.
" How long? "
" A while. "
" How long is a while! "
Mac swallowed. She'd never seen Dick get angry like that.
" Six months. "
" Six months? "
" Yes. "
" How fucking stupid! "
Dick charged towards the door. Mac chased after him, grabbing him from behind.
" Don't. Not while you're like this. "
Dick pushed her off and ran towards the nearest wall. He punched it extremely hard. Mac was shocked to see his fist had made a dent. Dick backed away. His eyes were closed. She could hear him start to sob. She came towards him. He fell into her arms, now letting it all flow out. The two of them sunk to the floor. Mac let his head burry in her neck. She wasn't used to this, comforting people, but she felt it was necessary at this moment. She felt like helping someone she cared about.
*****
Logan's eyes opened. At first everything was bright, but it all soon became clear. He coughed a couple of times. He was in so much pain, but he could hardly move his body. He felt seriously doped up. He could smell cigarette smoke.
" You hear about Gory? " Alex's voice asked.
" Yeah, and I'm glad. Guy was a complete fuck up. " Terrance replied.
Terrance heard Logan breathing. He looked over to see his eyes were open.
" Alex. "
She looked over once he called her. They were both in awe. They figured he was a goner. Alex was the first to step towards him. Logan looked over to her.
" What ... happened ... to ... Sorokin? " Logan asked.
" You'll be glad to know he's dead. " Terrance replied.
" Why ... is that? " Logan asked after. Starting to regain control of his speech.
" Because he attempted to murder you. " Alex answered, checking the stitching of Logan's wound.
" I'm not glad. " Logan stated weakly.
" I can't say the same. " Terrance stated after.
" Who are you people? " Logan asked.
" We're the people who saved your life. " Terrance answered.
" Should I say thank you? " Logan asked looking at Alex.
" It would be a start. " She replied.
" Thanks. "
Terrance smiled.
*****
Dick and Mac cuddled up to each other in Dick's bed. All of there clothes had been thrown in different directions of the room. They were still sweaty and out of breathe. Dick ran his index finger and thumb through Mac's blue strand of hair.
" You handled that very well you know. "
Mac giggled.
" I'm serious, you're better than a mom. "
" Shut up. "
Mac pushed herself out of Dick's hold.
" Are you okay? "
" Yeah. It was just ... "
" I know. "
There was a small silence.
" Thank you. "
" You don't need to thank me. "
" Yes I do. You could have just split, but- "
Mac put a finger on his lips.
" I get it. "
Dick smiled and pulled her back into a cuddle.
" You want to watch TV? "
" Sure. "
Dick took the remote from his night table and flicked the television on. The first thing that came up was the news. Both of them were pretty surprised to see what the headline was.
*****
" Neptune drug lord, Terrance Lythanelle, was arrested this morning for possession of cocaine in his vehicle. " That was what came out of the television's speakers in Logan's apartment.
Logan's head fell in his hands. He felt bad fro Terrance. He was his friend. Not his best friend but a good friend. He felt he owed the man his pity, since he had saved his life five moths earlier, but it soon donned on him what could be let out. Terrance was Logan's drug dealer. If the cops pressed Terrance hard enough anything could come out, and if Terrance talked, Logan was looking at a prison sentence.
*****
Logan entered his room. He was wearing some ratty clothes that Alex had given him. Dick was watching TV. He saw Logan.
" Shit man. What happened to you? "
" I'm going to bed. "
" Okay. "
Logan stumbled to his bedroom. Dick was worried. Logan had just disappeared for a few days. Dick wasn't around to see what really went on in the room that time ago. He was on some surf trip that Logan passed up. Logan wasn't going to tell him anything. Sorokin was dead. There wasn't any worry anymore. Christ, did he just think that?
*****
Veronica walked through the door of her and Logan's apartment. She saw Logan sitting at the dining table. The TV was off and the whole living space was silent. Veronica was concerned. She quickly knelt down beside him.
" What is it? "
Logan was silent.
" Logan? "
" You shouldn't love me, Veronica. "
" What? "
" I'm not at all boyfriend material. "
Veronica let her head fall on his lap.
" Of course you are. I love you. "
Logan rested his hand on her shoulder.
" They arrested my drug supplier. "
Veronica froze.
" He could tell the police … about my addiction. "
Veronica pushed herself up and sat down on Logan's lap. She squeezed him tightly after. The two of them just stayed like that for practically the whole night. Veronica wondered if he would really be arrested. That seemed almost ridicules, but really, it wasn't at all ridicules. Logan had been purchasing illegal drugs for six months. They didn't have the benefit of it looking like it would be Terrance's word against Logan's. There were pictures, videos, and witnesses. It was all very out in the open with the drug world, and in that world people would do what they had to. Even if it meant, fucking everything up for your friends. Logan wondered why he ever had to live. It seemed he was nothing but an obstacle for everyone in his life. At that moment Logan Echolls truly wished he hadn't been born.
