Chapter 10 – "One Angry Veronica"
The date had been a disaster. But really, was Veronica supposed to be all hunky-dory after she had discovered Meg was pregnant?
And she couldn't tell Logan why she had been in such a foul mood. Not before she talked to Duncan.
Of course she wasn't prepared for the dark look Logan gave her when he saw her sitting at lunch with Duncan. And of course he'd be right there when she and Duncan rushed off to the hospital together to see a conscious Meg.
Meg asked to speak to Duncan alone and Veronica left them to their own devices. She went out into the hallway and called Logan.
"This is Logan with today's inspirational greeting. 'Loneliness and the feeling of being unwanted is the most terrible.' Mother Teresa. Leave a message".
Veronica rolled her eyes, "It's me. Look I'm sorry about the other night, but I have some news. So maybe we could meet somewhere tonight and talk? Just call me back, Logan".
Logan sat at a table in Java the Hut waiting for Veronica's shift to end. She finished up and came over to the table carrying two mugs.
"White hot chocolate," she smiled as she set a cup in front of him and sank into a chair.
"You trying to sweeten me up before the big blow?" queried Logan as he took a sip.
"In a manner of speaking," replied Veronica, blowing on her drink to cool it down.
Logan put down his mug and stared at her, "Look, if you're back together with Duncan just tell me. You're not gonna break my heart".
Veronica took a deep breath and then shoved Logan off his chair, "You're such an ass".
Logan picked himself off the floor angrily, "Did you just shove me and then call me an ass?"
"Yes I did," commented Veronica meeting his furious gaze and taking a sip of her hot chocolate, "I'm not back with Duncan. Meg's pregnant with Duncan's child. Also, she's out of her coma".
Logan sunk into his seat, his mouth open in shock, "You serious? Duncan's gonna be a father?"
"Yeah. And this is why I was so weird the other night. I'm sorry. I promise our next date will be…"
"What makes you think there'll be a next date?" interrupted Logan, raising his eyebrows.
Veronica reached out to shove him again and Logan grabbed her hands laughing. He leaned down and brushed a kiss across her lips. Veronica wrapped her arms around his shoulders and kissed him back.
A throat cleared behind them. Veronica's manager stood there.
"PDA really doesn't go with our coffee".
Veronica grabbed Logan's hands and dragged him outside. Logan unlocked his car and they climbed into the backseat.
They stared at each for a long moment before Logan pulled her back into his arms and kissed her hungrily. Veronica's hands grabbed the hem of Logan's shirt and pulled it over his head.
Logan's mouth moved down her neck and his hands caressed her breasts. He pulled away breathing heavily.
"You know how long I've been waiting to touch you again?" he panted.
Veronica grinned and pulled her shirt over her head. Logan pulled her back into his arms. Veronica's phone started ringing. She groaned and pulled it out of her bag.
"Crap. I forgot I have dinner with my dad tonight. I gotta go".
Logan handed her shirt to her. Veronica kissed him longingly, "I'll see you later?"
"It's Christmas break tomorrow. You'll be seeing a lot of me," smirked Logan.
"Hot dog," grinned Veronica as she hopped out of his car and ran over to the LeBaron.
Jury duty. Of course Veronica would have jury duty. They were like a pair of star crossed lovers. Logan had seen Veronica for one brief second before she was called in for more deliberating.
He sighed as the phone in his hotel suite rang, "Hello?"
"Logan? It's Keith Mars".
Logan's eyebrows rose, "Mr. Mars?"
"We need you down at the station to talk to you as soon as possible".
"I'll be right there," replied Logan hanging up the phone. Shit. He had nearly forgotten about his weekly meeting.
An hour later, Logan stared at an email on his computer screen. He took a deep breath and pressed send.
His cell phone rang and he jumped. He looked at the caller ID. It was Veronica. He pressed ignore and threw his phone on the table.
He went into the kitchen and pulled out a beer, opening it and sitting in front of the television. He heard a ding and walked over to his computer. He had one new email.
He read over it, took a shuddering breath and replied.
"Here goes nothing".
This had to be the worst Christmas break ever. Her jury duty prevented her from relaxing and hanging out with Logan.
She finally had some time off and tried calling Logan to invite him to eat Cornish game hens, but he didn't answer. She left him a message and continued cooking.
After she and her dad finished dinner, she headed back to jury duty. She tried calling Logan again, but he had his phone off.
"WTF?" she mumbled as she turned her phone off and headed into the jury room.
Logan listened to Veronica's messages and deleted them before turning to the television. He picked up a tape from the table and began playing it.
Watching Lilly and his father was the most painful thing he had ever put himself through. Tears began to seep from his eyes. He managed to watch the tapes and erase them all before Keith showed up.
Miraculously, Keith didn't arrest him and after he left, Logan collapsed into his bed, allowing his tears to pour into his pillow.
Logan was officially ignoring her. He hadn't returned any of her calls. Veronica rubbed her hands over her eyes. What had she done?
She was working on some 'over the break' homework when there was a knock at her door. Keith entered.
After her tears for Meg had been spent, Veronica sat on the sofa alone. What a fantastic New Years Eve.
Veronica sighed as she prepared to watch the ball drop. There was a knock at the front door. Veronica opened it to reveal Wallace.
As they snuggled on the sofa, Veronica decided to give the whole New Years Eve thing another chance.
She walked Wallace to the door and her cell phone rang. It was Logan. Wallace raised an eyebrow when he saw the caller ID.
"I'll explain tomorrow. Night papa bear".
Wallace shook his head laughing and walked to his car. Veronica took a deep breath and answered the phone, "Hey".
Logan's voice was slurred as he replied, "'Ronica I…I need you. Please".
His tone had her worried, "Okay. I'll be right there".
Veronica checked to make sure her father was sound asleep and then left the house quietly.
When she got to Logan's suite, she found him slumped on the sofa, a fifth of liquor empty on the table.
"Oh Logan," she whispered as she walked over to him.
He opened his eyes and squinted at her, "Hey gorgeous".
She sighed and sat down on the sofa next to him, "What's going on?"
He laid his head in her lap and grabbed her hand, holding onto it tightly, "Your dad didn't tell you?"
Veronica pushed him into a sitting position and placed her hands on his face, "Tell me what?"
Logan looked at her sadly and tears began to build in his eyes, "I loved her".
Veronica brushed away his tears, "Logan…"
"She was the love of my life and he was my father. How could they?"
Logan let out a sob and buried his head in Veronica's chest. Veronica stroked his hair and made soothing noises. When he had quieted, Veronica helped him stand up.
"Come on. Let's get you to bed".
Logan smirked at her, "To have sex?"
She laughed, "No, to sleep because you have managed to consume a helluva ton of liquor".
Logan giggled as she pushed him into bed and tucked him in. He grabbed her arm as she turned to leave and pulled her on top of him.
"Stay for a little bit Ronnie?"
Veronica nodded and he wrapped his arms around her.
She woke the next morning to her phone ringing. She looked at Logan, laying flat on his belly snoring and cursed, "Shit shit shit".
She ran and picked up her phone, "Hey dad…"
"Veronica, where the hell are you?"
"I'm out with Wallace, he's back and…"
"Put him on the phone".
"Umm okay. Hold on…just one second…"
"Veronica. Where are you really?"
"Logan and Duncan's suite".
Keith gritted his teeth, "And why?"
Veronica walked out of Logan's room and closed the door behind her, "Logan was really upset last night. He needed a friend…"
"I wasn't aware that the two of you were friends again after I found him attacking you last summer…"
Veronica rolled her eyes, "He wasn't attacking me. Look dad, I'll be home soon".
"That's good because we need to have a talk about what Logan's done to hurt the case against Aaron".
Veronica hung up the phone and turned to see Logan standing in the doorway staring at her.
"What did you do?" she asked him, her eyes narrowed.