Chapter 8
Logan took Carrie's stunned silence as the perfect time to grab Carol Bishop and lead her towards the door. "Let's try this again once cooler heads prevail." Logan said. "Don. Veronica."
Logan couldn't wait for a response, he had a small rock star about to have a break down and if life with his mother had taught him anything it was that these things were better done in private. Logan was able to get Carol on and off the elevator and into his office on the 30th floor before she finally lost it.
"I hate my sister." Carol cried.
"Welcome to the club. We meet on Wednesdays. There are donuts."
Carol laughed through the tears "Thanks for coming with me. I know things are crazy here."
"Oh you know, Lester has writer's block and Casey is breathing down my neck about getting the next Betty March book out. But hey it's always nice to deal with drama that isn't somehow my fault." Logan grinned as he pulled Carol in for a hug. She was a nice girl who did not deserve that witch Carrie for a sister or a jerk like him for a boyfriend. Logan cared for Carol and it hurt him that she was so sad, but he knew she was a place holder for another small blonde just a few thousand feet away.
What was he going to do? After 8 years and less than 50 words exchanged between Veronica and himself he was ready to cash in all his chips, buy an island, grab Veronica and never look back. But who was that fair to? No one.
Carol buried her face into Logan's chest and took a deep breath and pulled back. "So that was Veronica huh?"
Logan was so lost in his own thoughts and memories it took him a moment to respond, "What?" He was trying to sound surprised, wanting to spare Carol's feelings anymore scars today.
"Please Logan; you talk in your sleep. Besides Carrie's a horrible gossip, always has always will."
"Yes. That was Veronica."
"She is pretty."
"Carol."
"No. Look you have been an incredible boyfriend, but it's not fair for either of us if you are in love with someone else. I shouldn't have to be anyone's consolation prize. I mean really, is our romance something I can write a song about?" Carol smiled as she looked at Logan. She had always heard stories of Veronica Mars from her sister and the whispers when she was at Neptune. Carol even silently dealt with Logan calling Veronica's name in his sleep. But once she saw Veronica in the flesh and saw the way they looked at each other she knew it was time to throw in the towel. And the fact Logan was having a hard time looking her in the eyes proved she was making the right decision.
Carol walked over to Logan and gave him a kiss on the cheek. "Take care of yourself tiger."
Logan grabbed her hand as she was walking out the door looking deep into her eyes all Logan could get out was "I'm sorry."
"I know. But now you aren't the jerk who ruined a rock star's heart." And with that Carol Bishop strolled out of the Gant Publishing offices a single lady.
Back upstairs Carrie Bishop finally regained her voice and she was not a happy camper.
"Veronica Mars" she hissed "What are you doing here?"
"Working. You?" Veronica returned.
Carrie Bishop turned glaring at the older man in the room, "Don. What is going on?"
Veronica could have sworn Don flinched. He opened his mouth to speak but Carrie threw up her hand "Not in front of her."
"Why don't we head to my office." Don got up and led Carrie towards the door. He turned and looked apologetically at Veronica. "Why don't you go ahead and call it a day. We will start again fresh tomorrow."
"Sure. See you in the morning." Veronica replied as Don shut the door.
Well that was fun she thought. At least no one set anything on fire.
