A/N: I am so sorry for the delay. I was packed with English projects and I wasn't home during spring break. The story is coming to an end. Only a few chapters left. This chapter is probably the worst one I have written...Sorry!
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Veronica sat at her car complicating where to go. 'Do I go home and see how everyone is doing or should I stay as far away as possible?' Once she finalized her decision she put her keys in the ignition and drove away.
There she stood staring at his grave stone.
Keith Mars
Loving Husband and Father
November 20, 1963-
October 3, 2004
She has only been there a few times after the accident, when she needs some time to herself. She begins to cry, thinking of all the memories shared. She turned her head to start headed back to her car when she saw Logan leaning against his XTerra. She quickly wiped her tears and headed towards him.
"Hey, what are you my stalker?" Veronica said.
"Actually I saw you drive away from the Sheriff's station; I decided I would surprise you from coming home early so I followed you. Little did I know that you were going to bring me here. Otherwise I would have not even tried."
"And what's the matter with a cemetery?"
"Nothing, I just wanted to give you some time with your father, I didn't want to disturb you. Plus it's really creepy," Logan responded as he wrapped his arms around Veronica as she started crying.
As Veronica wiped away her tears her phone started ringing. "Thanks Logan," she said smiling.
"Anytime… and are you going to get that," Logan asked. Veronica looked at the caller id and shook her head.
"Fine then, where are you gonna go? Home?"
"Actually, no. I'm going to your house," Veronica said smirking. 'Anywhere but the Kane's' she told herself.
"Really and what makes you think you are welcome?"
"This," she replied as she leaned over and kissed him.
"Yeah, that covers the entrance fee."
"Good, now get in your car and follow me to your place."
"Yes mam," Logan said as he saluted her and made her laugh.
As Veronica drove home, the radio was off. She didn't want to hear anything about the alleged suicide. After a ten minute drive she parked on the Echoll's driveway and waited for Logan to get out of his car. Finally Logan came out of his car.
"Geese man, what took you so long?" Veronica said in her surfer accent.
"We need to talk."
"The words every girl loves to hear," Veronica said as she made her way to the bench.
"I just got off the phone with Duncan. It seems there was accident today." He paused and was about to continue when Veronica cut him off.
"I know, I heard. I was at the sheriff's when the call came in. that's why I didn't want to go to my new home."
"Why wouldn't you want to go home? I mean Lilly, Duncan and Jake all need your support."
"Yea, well I guess I feel kind of guilty," Veronica replied looking at the ground.
"Guilty about what?" Logan asked as he picked her chin up to make her look into his eyes.
"We should go inside, it's about to rain," Veronica said quickly changing the subject.
"We'll go inside after you tell me what you feel guilty for."
"Fine, well remember at the party when I said Duncan and I would never in a million years get back together because things are way too complicated for you to understand."
"Yeah."
"And how I said Lilly and I are sisters and you said we were like sisters," Logan nodded. "Well it seems to be that Duncan and Lilly are my half siblings. My mother and Jake had an affair right after Celeste had Lilly and it seems I was the product."
"That news is just weird and disturbing," Logan replied.
"Yeah you don't have to tell me twice. How do you think I felt when I found out?"
"Alright, and changing the subject of incest," Logan said as Veronica rolled her eyes, "how does that make you feel guilty of Celeste's jumping off the bridge?"
"Well if it weren't for me moving in, Celeste wouldn't have been constantly drinking. Every time I saw her, she had a drink in her hand."
"But why did she choose now to jump? You've been living there for some time now."
"Well, Lilly told her about the baby. And I guess the drinking king of impaired her sensibility."
"Veronica, if anyone should feel guilty it should be Lilly, not you."
Veronica looked up into his eyes and nodded.
"Lilly has caused two deaths in a matter of months, that must be a record," Logan said as he wrapped his arm around Veronica. "You worry too much, let's go inside and watch a movie or something to take your mind away from reality."
In the middle of the movie Veronica looked up at Logan and kissed him.
"What was that for?" Logan asked.
"It was a thanks for everything and an I'm sorry."
"What are you apologizing for?"
"Not telling you sooner about me being a Kane, but now that you know it's all better," Veronica smiled and cuddled with Logan.
"Hey Veronica," Logan said as Veronica shifted her head in his direction.
"Yeah?" Veronica replied looking into his eyes as he leaned in and kissed her.
"Can I ask what that was for?" Veronica stated.
"Well it was for ignoring you for the past few months. I was ashamed of what my fath, of what Aaron did to your father. And I thought you would hate me because of Aaron."
"Logan you are not your father and you will never be him. You are just like your mother. Caring, lovable and life of the party."
"Well thanks for the compliment Veronica," Lynn Echolls replied as she walked into the room. "And Logan, listen to the words that Veronica tells you because they are true. You are not like your father. Don't ever think that you are."
Logan smiled.
"Logan would you mind taking out the garbage? Please," Lynn asked as Logan looked at her strangely. He never has to take out the garbage what is up with his mother? Lynn looked at Logan again and he nodded his head and was out the door.
"So how are you Veronica?"
"I'm fine, thanks Mrs. Echolls," Veronica said as she looked back to the television.
Lynn looked at the movie she was watching and responded, "First of all call my Lynn. And second after watching the Italian Job, you should know what fine stands for."
Veronica looked up at Lynn and smiled, "Freaked out, insecure, neurotic, and emotional."
"Very good, now since you are fine," she stressed the word fine, "I guess you heard the news of Celeste."
"Yea, I did."
"I'm sorry for the loss, and you are welcomed here anytime. You can stay here as long as you would like."
"Thanks Lynn."
"Anytime dear," Lynn said as she hugged Veronica.
"The garbage is outside mom," Logan said as he walked back into the room.
"Alright, I'll let you two be," Lynn said as she walked out of the room.
Logan turned to Veronica. "Are you okay?"
"Yea I'm fine. I knew I always liked your mother," she said as she snuggled up against Logan as they finished watching the movie.
