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'So mom has dad's cards?' Logan recapped.
'No. Just the one. This one.' Veronica told him. They were currently in his, or Duncan's, suite at the Neptune Grand. It had been 5 days since she had found out about Lynn having Aaron's card, but she had had some research to do before she could tell him.
'The one that booked the ticket and the room.' Logan stated.
'Yes. Which brought me to the question why she had your father's card.' Logan looked at her from his place against the wall.
'And?'
'Well, I guess it would've been so that she wouldn't have been traced. But if so, then why take your father's card? Why not get another one in another name, or just take more money out of it?'
'And why use it to book tickets to Florida and a hotel there.' Logan went on with.
'Exactly. So I thought maybe she was setting up a false trail.' Logan nodded. 'So I rang the hotel in Kissimmee. They told me that the person who booked in was called 'Shelley McGee'.' Logan smirked.
'Of course it was.'
'Yeah. I realised straight away that that was the name of Aaron's wife in that other movie. So I asked if they had checked in, and she had told me yes. And the description I got from her was a match to the one that I got from before.'
'Red hair.' Logan remembered.
'Yep.' The two were in silent for a moment. 'Also,' Logan perked up at more information. 'I got Mac to hack into some of the email addresses that your mom might have used, and I found some emails that were sent when she was in North Carolina to a friend in Florida.'
'Seriously?'
'Would I lie to you?' Veronica joked as Logan chuckled. Veronica smiled back and went to get something from her bag when they heard footsteps out side the door.
'Dammit!' Logan exclaimed. He went to Veronica and pulled her up by the arm.
'What the-' she tried to ay, but he slammed a hand over her mouth, dragging her to his bedroom.
Now this is interesting she thought.
Logan shut the door and turned some music on.
'Sorry, but I couldn't let them find you out there.'
'So you take me to your bedroom? Hmmm.' She put a finger to her lips. 'Nice theory.'
'Well, you know I like some drama.' He played along. Veronica had to try to not blush, thinking about the things that they could do in there.
'Yeah well, we do have some work to do you know.' She tried to change the subject. She pulled some emails out of her bag, handing them to Logan.
"It's too easy. I can't do that. I'll be there soon." Logan read out loud. He looked at another one. "I don't want to leave them, but it'll be worth the while in the end'?'
'Logan…' Veronica tried to say something but his voice grew angrier.
"They're better off without me'?' Logan looked up at Veronica. 'What the hell do these mean?'
'I don't know, Logan. It sounds like-' she was cut off again.
'It sounds like she was planning to leave us. Hell, it even sound's like she was planning to kill herself!'
'Logan! That's not true.' Veronica tried to convince him.
'You sure about that?' he almost yelled. Veronica wondered whether whoever was outside in the main living area could hear them. 'You don't know, do you?' he asked her, his voice soft.
'Logan, look. She's being very careful. She doesn't want to be found.' She explained.
'But she left these clues. The card, the hotel…' Logan trailed off. He went to sit on his bed, putting his head in his hands.
'She's not an expert, Logan. She'll make mistakes. Mistakes that I'll pick up on and will be able to tell you that she's ok.'
'How long until she makes her next 'mistake'? A week? A month?' Logan asked, irritated. He shook his head. 'I'm not gonna wait around, hoping that my mom's alive.' he reached out for his phone and dialled the operator.
'What you doing?' Veronica asked, suddenly afraid for what Logan could do. He was not known for his patience. Logan didn't answer her, instead speaking into the phone.
'I need the number for United Airlines.' He said briefly. Veronica looked at him, shocked.
'Logan! What the hell?' she hissed at him. He made a point to ignore her.
'I need a ticket for a flight from Neptune, California to Kissimmee in Florida.'
'Logan!' Veronica hissed again. 'You can't just go to Florida, you know!'
'Watch me!' he hissed back.
'Logan, think about this for a minute!' she walked over to him, so for once she had the height advantage. 'What you gonna do about school, about Lexi?' Logan thought about it.
'School can wait. Lexi will understand when I tell her the truth. After I get back.' He added. He turned his attention back to the phone. 'That's fine.'
As Logan gave his information to the person over the phone, Veronica was struggling with what to do. After five minutes of arguing with herself, she had decided.
'Make that two. I'm coming with you, Logan.' She told him. Logan almost dropped the phone in shock.
'Coming where?' he asked stupidly.
'Florida. And don't try to convince me not to or anything. If it weren't for me, then you wouldn't be going yourself!' she argued. Logan put his hands up, well just the one that he wasn't using, in defence.
'I wasn't going to. I know better than that, Ronnie. I was going to ask if you're sure. You know, with you dad and all?'
'Dad's away for the week. He's gone to New York on a case. It'll be fine. I'm coming.' She concluded. Logan nodded after and moment and told the travel agent to book another ticket on the same flight.
Once Logan was done, he turned to look at her.
'Flight's tomorrow at 2. I got us first class. It was the only one available.' He shrugged, knowing that Veronica wasn't really thrilled with his wealth.
'Fine.' She kind of grumbled.
'Hey! I'm not making you come. If you don't wanna…' he made a shooing gesture with his hands. Veronica rolled her eyes.
'Speaking of…' she made the shooing gesture, 'how am I gonna get out of here?'
Logan raised an eyebrow, allowing a small smirk to come to his face. Veronica frowned.
'You're always welcome to stay, you know?' Logan winked. 'We could have fun, like old times.'
'Like old times?' Veronica snorted. 'You mean before you started to make my life hell?' The words had slipped out before she could stop them. Closing her eyes, she prepared herself for another verbal fight with him.
'I'm sorry Veronica.' Logan said softly. Veronica looked at him, not expecting that.
'I shouldn't have said that.' She admitted.
'Yeah, that's true.' Logan replied, smirking., 'But I am sorry. If I could change it, I would.'
'I know.' Veronica nodded. Logan stood up from his position on the bed and walked over to her.
'Do you?' Veronica looked up at him, nodding slowly. 'You forget that I knew you better than almost anyone else, Ronnie.' He chuckled. Veronica looked down.
Logan placed a finger under her chin, tilting her face upwards to look at him. She looked at him. Once again, she saw him properly. It seemed to be happening frequently recently.
Veronica shivered as Logan pushed some hair behind her ear. He let his fingers trail down her cheek and then slid under her chin again. Slowly, he leaned in, daring to get closer to her than he had in the past year or so.
When their lips finally touched, Veronica could almost feel the electricity. It started off slow, just testing it out. But soon enough, Logan's tongue dipped into his mouth, and Veronica was surprised to find herself letting him to do so.
Logan felt Veronica's surprised, and tried is best not to push her. But it was too hard for him when it all felt right. He loved the way that her hand trailed up his back to move into his hair.
They finally broke apart when they needed to breathe. Logan had one hand on her waist, the other still under her chin. They stood a bit apart, as if they were afraid that they would attack each other.
'That was…' Logan started.
'Mind blowing?' Veronica finished off, a smile appearing on her face.
'I was gonna say a long time coming… but mind-blowing works.' He joked. Veronica laughed too before an uneasy silence fell upon them. 'Now this is weird.'
Veronica stared at his blatant comment. She laughed at the way he always got it on the head.
There's no beating around the bush with Logan she thought. Logan gave her a look, backing away from her slowly, still looking at her.
'What?' Logan asked at her sudden laugh.
'It's nothing.' She replied, smile in her voice. Logan raised an eyebrow, before letting it go. He sat on his bed, before realising their dilemma.
'Well, here's a pickle. You're in my room. You wanna stay the night then?' Logan asked in a highly suggestive voice.
Veronica glared at him before seeing the smirk on his face.
'Over my dead body.' She said sweetly.
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As the plane landed at Orlando International Airport, Veronica looked out of the window to see the Florida sight. She felt Logan hold her hand, and she squeezed it back, turning to look at him now.
Veronica had gone home the night before when they had found the moment to escape. It wasn't like she would've minded staying there with Logan, but her father would call that night, and if she weren't there, she'd be beyond dead.
The two of them exited the airport with a couple of duffle bags. They weren't planning on staying long. 4 days max. Veronica needed to get back before her Dad found out, and before anyone figured that she was in Florida with Logan.
Logan rented out a convertible for them to use for the time that they were there.
'It's yellow!' Veronica said with disgust as Logan took her to 'their' car.
'So?' Logan asked, as if it was perfectly normal.
'Logan! You can't leave your Big Bird at home and get a yellow car here! It might get jealous.'
'My car knows it's the only one for me.' Logan said mock passionately.
'Gee, thanks, Logan. You really know how to make a girl feel special.' Veronica joked as they got into the car.
She had spent all last night thinking to herself whether she should start a relationship with Logan, after everything that had happened to her, mainly because of him. in the end, she had gotten up and fetched herself a tub of chocolate ice cream, and made a list of the pros and cons for him. In the end she chose to try it. Mainly because of the last thing that she had written in the pros column.
'Where we heading?' Logan broke her thoughts with.
'Kissimmee.' She told him. Logan shot her a grin.
'I would, but I am driving…' Logan slurred.
'Logan!' Veronica hit his arm, laughing.
'Ow!' he moaned, laughing too. He turned to look at her. She was staring back at him. 'Sorry. So we're off to Kissimmee, the place.'
'Yes we are.' She said, somewhat strictly. She turned to look out the window, a smile breaking out onto her face. Logan saw it in the reflection of the window.
--
'You are so sleeping on the floor!' Veronica warned Logan as they entered the suited that he had booked. It was in the same hotel that Lynn had stayed at, as they had hoped that it would help them with the investigation.
'Veronica, let's not go crazy here.' He told her. She spun on her heels to face him.
Logan had booked the plushest room in the hotel that was available, which unfortunately for her, had a single bed. It was big bed. A huge bed. But it was just the one.
'Well, as the girl here, I think I am entitled to the bed. Therefore, you can set up camp out there,' she pointed out to the other room in the hotel room. 'Away from me.'
'I support the whole 'girl gets the bed' theory, but I don't really see it helping you here.' Logan mocked.
'Oh, I know you did not!' Veronica exclaimed, as Logan raised his eyebrows to her. 'If your trying to insinuate that I'm not a girl, then why are we having this argument? Cos you wouldn't want to sleep in the same bed as a guy now would you?'
'If the guy looks and kisses like you…' Logan trailed off, eyes sweeping over her body.
'Hey!' she snapped her fingers and he looked into her eyes. 'That's better.' She nodded.
'So what we gonna do about the sleeping arrangement?' Logan asked. Veronica thought about it.
'I'll fight you for it!' she said, jumping on the balls of her feet. Logan smirked.
'You're gonna lose.'
'Bring it on.'
Logan walked over to her. She moved as she was standing in front of the bed. Suddenly Logan lunged for her. Veronica yelped and jumped up onto the bed.
'Hey! That's cheating!' Logan yelled at her.
'All if fair in love and war.' She giggled. Logan rolled his eyes and watched as she bounced on the bed.
'Fine. I'm too tired for this.' He told her. Veronica stopped bouncing.
'You're no fun.' She sulked. Logan shrugged as she knelt on the bed, frowning. Logan stalked closer to her. Veronica watched him. Suddenly, she caught the glint in his eyes. 'Logan…' she warned. But before she could jump up, Logan had grabbed her around the waist and had pushed her back onto the bed, tickling her crazily.
Veronica laughed until she couldn't breathe. Logan noticed her was out of breath, and stopped tickling her. He was positioned above her.
'Can I have the bed now?' he asked. She shook her head, a grin on her face. Logan frowned. 'Not the answer I wanted.' He said before starting to tickle her again.
'Ok! Stop!' Veronica managed to get out. Logan stopped. 'You can have the bed.' She grumbled.
'Cool.' He said. He looked at her form under him. Slowly, he once again kissed her. Her arms laced around his neck.
Breaking apart, Logan rested his forehead against hers.
'I could get use to that.'
'Hmmm.' was all she said. Logan got up off of her, causing Veronica to sit up.
'Man I'm tired.' He said, going through his bag.
'Hm. Hey Logan…' Veronica said sweetly. Logan turned to look at her, eyes narrowed.
'Yeah?'
'This bed is big enough for the two of us, you know.' She stated, lightly fingering the quilt cover. Logan chuckled.
'I see how it is. Now the bed is big enough. Well, I don't know, Miss. Mars. Who knows what I could do to you while we sleep.' He joked. Veronica took the statement lightly, pushing back the thoughts about her rape.
'I trust you.' she told him. Logan looked at her.
'Fine. But no naughty stuff!' he told her.
'Who? Me?' she feigned innocence. Logan laughed as she jumped off of the bed and grabbed her bag, making a run for the bathroom. Logan shook his head.
That night, as Veronica laid in Logan's arms, she though about the choice she had made, convinced it was the right one.
Now to keep it all happy she thought about finding Lynn.
Looking at Logan, she thought about her list. About the last thing she had written on it in the pros column.
Fallen in love with him.
How was that?
I got to Florida… so now it's to the future!!!
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