This chapter has a mature rating!
Chapter 11 – Conner's Place
Veronica and Logan beat everyone to Conner's place. They had caught up with Keith at the supermarket as they shopped. Keith had insisted on paying for everyone's groceries so that it would be harder to track where they were; he used cash.
While he wasn't too happy with Veronica being out of his sight for a whole week, he was glad that she would be in a safe, secure location. And if he had to admit it, only with the threat of bamboo spears up his toenails, he would confess that he was glad Logan would be looking out for her.
When the duo reached Conner's Logan had no problem with the front gate or getting into the huge mansion. In fact Mandy had the kitchen stocked, fresh flowers all over the house and a nice cheese basket waiting for Logan in the front entrance way. Yeah, she was all about the sucking up.
Veronica was a bit awed at the huge mansion. It was bigger than most in Neptune and most obviously professionally decorated for Conner's image – it screamed 'bachelor'.
"Wow…this is just amazing," Veronica said softly while standing in the front entrance.
Logan, having just finished the card from Mandy, glanced at the star struck girl, "this? This is nothing, come on follow me, Tiny," he said. He grabbed her small hand tugging her down the hall.
He pulled her through the more 'formal' living room. It had two story high windows looking down towards the Pacific. It was a more open space with cathedral ceilings, something that most rooms seemed to have. Veronica wondered how there could even be bedrooms on the second floor. The living room had a couple of leather couches done in very neutral colors; they surrounded the half wall that was really a fireplace.
Veronica ran her hand over the black baby grand piano sitting in front of the windows, "Does Conner play?" she questioned Logan.
Logan huffed a little, "No, he thinks he can but he has just a couple of tunes to pick out one handed that he likes to use to entertain the ladies when they ask. You can usually bet on the Top Gun anthem cause Conner thinks Tom Cruise gets tail," here Logan paused and pulled a sour face, "well that was probably before he jumped on Oprah's couch, can't see anyone thinking that Cruise could still get them some action anymore."
Veronica laughed a little at his statement, "What, you aren't going to be loosing your pants at any parties in the near future?" she asked.
Logan scoffed, "no…and if I did want to impress anyone with the piano it would be Canon in D," he state simply with a slight shoulder shrug.
"That's right," Veronica said, as if realizing something, "I'd forgotten you play. Beautifully if I remember correctly," she continued, thinking about his playing when they were younger. Lilly use to drag her over to Logan's house when she wanted to see him but knew that he had to finish his practice cause she didn't want to sit 'bored' by herself. "You were really great. What happened?"
Logan shrugged, ducking his head so she couldn't see his eyes. "Thanks, I played because my mom loved it. She had always wanted to play when she was younger but they didn't have the money; when she could give me the opportunity, she did," Logan replied calmly. "Later, after my dad broke two of my fingers on my right hand and one on the left for waking him with that 'crap', she relented, allowing me to stop," he said the last part with such utter heartbreak Veronica moved to encircle his waist from behind him.
"If you ever like to play again, I'd love to hear it," she said gently to the hurt boy.
Logan merely nodded his head in acknowledgment.
After a few minutes there was a loud beep that could be heard from the front of the house. Logan broke out of Veronica's hold turning back towards the entrance hall.
"That'll be the rest of the group, that beep means there is someone at the front gate," he said. Looking back at the serious girl he continued, "maybe I'll play sometime while we're all here, but right now, Slowpoke, I'm going to let the others in and have the guys help me bring in all the groceries."
Veronica smiled at his suggestion, "and I'll see how Mac faired. Last time we talked she told me Dick was throwing a hissy fit because her car was too small to bring his large screen TV in," she said with laughter in her voice.
The two met the rest of the group in the driveway, where Mac's car was full, with things even strapped on the top. Both Veronica and Logan couldn't help but share a smile.
"Hey guys," Veronica said to the group unfolding from the small car.
"Dude, that is that last time I ride in that little death trap," Dick said. He was the last one to climb out of the backseat, he felt straight down. "What the hell," he yelled.
Everyone else stood around him, laughing.
"That is so not funny, my legs fell asleep from being cramped in the back," he whined.
Logan held his hand out to help the young teen off the cement, "Dude, you unfold your self from a lime green VW Bug and fall flat on your face…how can that not be funny?" he said with glee.
Dick took his hand for the help, but the minute he was up he shoved Logan away. "Just shut up and let's get this stuff out of the death trap," he muttered.
After getting everyone's things from Mac's car into the entrance way, the boys went back out to the Murano that Logan had insisted to Veronica they rent from the dealership, for the groceries. Since Veronica wouldn't let him rent another X-terra, he insisted on sticking with the quality of Nissian and insisted upon the Murano. Veronica would never tell him, but she really did like the ride of the car.
After wandering beyond the living room to the kitchen everyone pitched in to put the food away. The kitchen was like a long galley. It had a huge center island that could seat six comfortably on the 'outside' and allowed for a ton of counter space on the kitchen side of the island. It was done in all black and chrome, very male testosterone in feeling. From the kitchen a skylight shown down and one could see a 'loft' area. Straight across the kitchen sat another dining table that looked out on the Pacific, again with windows that went two stories.
Logan turned to address everyone, "Okay, so there are six bedroom, one of them is obviously Conner's. While I'm not crazy about it, I guess it's logical that I would take his room."
At this statement Cassidy coughed to interrupt, "Well, um here's the thing...," he hesitated, glancing at Mac for approval. After she nodded her head in encouragement he continue, "Mac and I would…uh…liketosharearoom," he said the last part almost as one word.
"Huh?" Dick said; he didn't understand what his brother was trying to say.
Cassidy sighed in exasperation, huffing his breath. He paused taking a couple of quick breathes as he needed to physic himself up for finishing the sentence again.
"Oh for…We're going to share a room," Mac said very clearly meeting everyone's eyes in the room as she finished her statement.
"Dude," Dick held his hand up for Cassidy to high five. Cassidy looked at Mac in embarrassment before raising his hand to get his brother's 'approval'.
Logan shaking his head said, "Well I thank you for that Mac and Cassidy, because I truly wasn't looking forward to sleeping in Larkin's bed." Logan looked as if he had swallowed something very bitter. "Anyway, I'll show you all the rest of the place and then you can pick who wants what bedroom," he finished.
Everyone followed Logan for the rest of the tour. He showed them the more 'casual' living room. It had another table for more casual eating experience. It had a couple of black leather couches that were in front of a more modern looking fireplace and entertainment system. Dick noted that it held a 64" plasma screen, Playstation 3, X-box 360, and Nintendo DS. This room still had high ceilings, but the windows where two stories full, but more separate and looking towards the mountains. This room also led to the pool area.
The pool area was something Veronica fell in love with immediately. It was very open with both a heated pool and hot tub. The best part was that it all overlooked the ocean. To Veronica it was picture perfect.
Logan then led the group upstairs to check out the different bedroom. Cassidy and Mac picked a bedroom that was very much closed off from the outside world. It was towards the front of the house and didn't hold much of a view. It was done in light wood with black accents. It had high windows and was most defiantly a 'guest room' for a girl or parent type. Wallace chose the most rustic looking bedroom of all. It had lots of natural wood, low lights and was sectioned off from all the other bedrooms. Veronica was worried when he first picked it because she thought he was trying to creep back into being depressed over Jackie. He reassured her that he just didn't want to be anywhere Dick or Mac and Cassidy's activities.
Dick picked the most 'bachelor pad' room of all. It was done in lots of black and mirrors. It had a small sitting room that contained a television. The bed was very simple and low to the ground, Veronica figured if he fell out of that then he wouldn't have to worry about hurting himself too much.
Logan picked the guest room that Conner probably used to impress 'Hollywood' types. It was the room that was closest to the sea, with large windows serving as walls on two different walls. He had a view of the ocean on one 'wall' and a view up the coast with the other. The room was very open and minimal. He had a large king size bed that was the focal point of the room. There was another area of space that could be used for a sitting area. It contained a couch and an oversized chair for relaxing; it overlooked the pool area and the ocean.
Veronica picked a room that was just down the hall from Logan. It wasn't probably used as a guest room in most instances, but it did have a bed area and lots of counter space for her to set up her laptop and picture equipment. The bed was a simple area that had a screen door that pulled it to enclose the bed area. She felt a little comfortable knowing that no one would be able to sneak up on her without having to open the door. It gave her lots of privacy, something she had a feeling she was going to need around Dick.
After picking all their rooms Logan showed the group one last area of the house. It was Conner's entertainment room. It contained a pool table, poker card table, a couple of arcade games, a popcorn machine and wet bar. Just off this room was Conner's theater. It had auditorium seating and one whole wall was filled with DVD's from the top to the bottom. Dick almost chocked on his tongue when he saw it.
After the tour of the house Logan let everyone rumble around to get a feel of the place, telling them to get their stuff settled and make themselves feel like they where at home. He took his things to his room, unloading most of the bags into the dresser in the closet. He was very happy to note that his bathroom had a huge soaking tub and two head shower stall that had a bench in it.
After he was done unpacking he flopped down on his bed, turning his head to the left to look out at the view. He must have drifted off because the next thing he remembered was feeling someone crawling up his right side from the edge of the bed.
Turning his head to the right, his eyes focused on Veronica as she made her way up his side.
"Hey," she said softly.
"Hey," he answered back lowly.
"Whatcha donin?"
"Um…I think I fell asleep, a little," he mumbled in reply.
Veronica smiled shyly, "That would be more than a little…I've been watching you for about half an hour," she confessed.
Logan looked at her beautiful blue eyes, "Thirty minutes, why didn't you join me earlier," his voice was husky from just waking, sending a shiver down Veronica's spine.
She shrugged her shoulders in response to his question. "You looked so peaceful; I thought you might need the rest."
Turning more towards the elfin girl, he threw his left arm around her body, drawing her closer to his own. "Umm…yeah I feel much better now," he confessed.
They continued to stare into one another's eyes, letting a comfortable silence fall between them. Finally Logan broke the silence, voicing what they were both contemplating.
"We're going to have to talk about it," he commented.
"I know…it's just that right now I want to do more than talk," Veronica confessed.
Logan smiled happily, "I know baby, but I really think we need to talk about things before we start anything more…especially while we're both on a bed." He emphasized the last part by throwing his left leg over both of hers and grinding a little into her. She could feel the beginning of his arousal when he brushed her belly.
"Logan…" she cried hungrily.
He took her lips, unable to deny her small need. After tasting her, he pulled back with small quick kisses. She opened her eyes pleadingly, he simply shook his head.
"Okay, where to we being?" Veronica questioned. She understood that Logan would go no further until they talked.
"Well…I guess we need to start with last summer," he began.
Veronica glancing up into his eyes could see the hurt present. She pulled herself from under his arm and legs, sitting up on the bed in Indian style. She tugged on Logan's hands, pulling him up to sit. He rested his back against the low headboard, facing the small girl.
"Okay…what do you want to know," she started.
"No, you misunderstood me," Logan stated plainly, "I didn't think you had anything to tell me about last summer."
Veronica's eyebrows raised in confusion.
"No Veronica, luv, I need to explain," he started. "I already know why you broke up with me. I was so reckless, just doing stupid things. I can see that now. I would have rather you gave me an ultimatum before just breaking up with me, but I do realize that you were just worried that I'd get into trouble or killed…hell, I probably would have if you hadn't broken up with…no, wait." He paused in their discussion, looking out towards the sea before continuing again. "I probably would have gotten killed with or without you, because I've got to tell you," here the young man turned back towards Veronica looking directly into her eyes, "when you broke up with me I wanted to die…I did."
Veronica made a chocking sound, "No Lo-"
He cut off any of her protests, "Baby, I'm not telling you that to hurt you…well, maybe I am just a little, because I've got to tell you Veronica I was broken. I was hurt so badly, you were all that I had…you had all of my love and I had nothing in return…or so it seemed. Then the day that I saw you and Duncan at the beach holding hands I just lost it completely. I went over to Dick and Beav's place looking for some sympathy – well really just somebody to get drunk with but they weren't home. Instead their step-mom was there. I had met Kendall a few times but hadn't ever really 'talked' with her. Well, she invited me in to 'wait for the boys'. She had a drink in her hand and offered me one, the next thing I know I've had about five drinks and she is listening to me spill my heart. Not five minutes later she's in my lap, grinding against me…" Logan stopped, pulling himself from his memories. He saw that Veronica was looking down at her hands in her lap. He could see the tears falling down onto her jeans.
"Oh Honey, I didn't tell you this to make you upset," Logan whispered, reaching over he pulled Veronica to sit on his lap, straddling her legs on the outside of his. She laid her head against his chest, listening to his heart beat. "I'm telling you this so you can understand how I got so lost this year, Honey," Logan said into her hair as he stroked it in a soothing manner.
Veronica lifted her head off his chest, brushing her hands across her face to try and wipe the tear tracks away. "I understand, Logan, I do…but it still hurts some. Knowing that I was a catalyst for your destruction doesn't help ease anything," Veronica explained.
Logan shook his head in understanding. "I know, but Baby…here's the thing…I know that most of this past fall I was an utter jackass to you…taunting you, insulting you…everything that I did before we were together originally. I thought that if I could make you feel even half of the pain I was feeling then I would at least know that you had some feelings toward me," he stated.
Veronica nodded, "I know…and the thing is…Logan I did have feelings for you. I had lots of feelings. I hated seeing you self-destruct, hated that you were being charged with something I know you didn't commit, hated that my being with Duncan hurt you…but the thing is…I was with Duncan because he was 'normal'. I thought that if I could just get away from all the insane things happening in my life that things would go back to how they were before Lilly died. But they didn't…they just kept getting worse. And as much as I loved Duncan, I realized that I loved him…as in I had loved him – past tense, but now only had strong feelings of like for him. I didn't feel an ounce for him that I felt for you…and that scared me Logan, it really did. You were sleeping with step-mothers, carrying guns, and dealing with gangs…I was so afraid that I would get a phone call or turn on the radio one morning and learn that you'd been killed…and that, Logan, that would have destroyed me. I don't think I could have walked away from that reality without losing too much of myself," she was crying uncontrollably now.
Logan, with his own tears falling, pulled his sleeves over his hands, using them to wipe her tears. "Shh…shh…I'm so sorry, Baby…I'm just so sorry," he whispered. He pulled her towards his chest again, his hand drawing her head to rest against it again. They silently stayed like that for several minutes, both absorbing the words they had confessed to one another.
Logan pulled her head back up to look in her eyes, "but Veronica, this last springs has been cleansing to me. I had a girl that believed in me like you did. Hannah had such strong faith and I could see that my actions were still reckless. I didn't love her, but I thought that I could learn to love her if I couldn't have you…and then I messed it all up…I helped destroy her future because I was so selfish. It hit me then that I did the same thing to you last summer, but since she wasn't as tough and strong as you she kept letting me do it to her until I just ruined her…" he explained. Logan was trying to tell Veronica that he understood that if she hadn't broken up with her that he could have ended up ruining her too.
Veronica understood the message he was trying to convey, she grabbed his hands, squeezing them to show her support, encouraging him to continue.
"Then at Alterna-Prom…Veronica all I can remember was thinking that you looked so beautiful when you walked through the door. We had been able to have conversations lately that were friendly, without all the hostility and bullshit. I just wanted to take you in my arms and dance all night," Logan said with such sweet conviction. "Then you kept just…just being out of my reach…and I thought…I thought that I wouldn't be able to get up the courage to ask you to dance…wouldn't be able to get over the rejection…then the night would be over and you would be gone soon. I just kept drinking, because it seemed with every drink I felt I would be able to talk with you without falling on my face…and whatever I said, Veronica, about being 'epic'…I did…I did really mean it. I know that I meant it because, Baby, I could never have told you all of that without being drunk…you know I'm not a feelings sharer, and…I don' think I would have ever said anything without it…I would have let you left," he said with despair.
"And in the morning, when you were at the door telling me that you didn't want to lose me either, I thought I was dreaming, for sure…but you were real. Veronica, I swear to you, on my mother's grave…I did not sleep with Kendall that night or morning…no matter what you think, you have to believe me…I know I didn't sleep with her because when I got up that morning I was alone in my bed and she was in Duncan's suite," he said with a pleading for Veronica's understanding.
During his explanation, Veronica had picked her head up, staring him straight in the eye while he finished his statement. "You didn't sleep with her?" she wondered questioningly.
"No"
"Why…why was she there? Did she say?" Veronica questioned Logan.
"Well…I didn't really give her time to explain. I pulled the robe off her and threw her into the hallway," Logan made clear.
"Wait, you threw her out naked in the hall?" Veronica asked.
"No…she had her dress on under the robe…" Logan said with a confused expression on his face, as if he were just realizing the oddity in that statement.
"She had her dress on? Why the hell was she even there?" Veronica questioned herself as much as she questioned Logan.
The two contemplated the realization that Kendall had probably been up to something for her to be there that day.
"Veronica, I don't know…I'm not sure why she was there…but I do want you to believe me that I didn't sleep with her."
Veronica placed her hands on each side of Logan's face, "Oh Hon, of course I believe you…I mean at the time I thought that you had, but I should have stuck around and had a conversation with you…I was just to upset," she explained.
Logan placed his hands over hers on his face, "Why are we so dumb when it comes to us," he wondered aloud. Veronica shook head, shrugging her shoulders. "I'm so glad I talked to you at graduation…I don't know how I would have handled my dad and all this without you," he finished his simple statement with a chaste kiss to her lips.
Pulling back from his lips Veronica asked, "So we've talked about this now, right?"
Logan nodded his head, pulling her back to entangle their lips. Veronica hummed with pleased anticipation.
"Yeah," Logan answered her question after breaking from her tantalizing lips, "Yeah, I think we're ready to move onto a 'relationship' don't you Kitten?"
"Oh yeah," Veronica answered. She pulled Logan back towards her lips kissing him deeply. They continued to taste one another, like they had been in a desert without water for weeks. Veronica scooted further up Logan's body until she was astride his lap, grinding down into his erection.
Logan moaned in approval of her movements. He brought one hand to the base of her spine, pressing her body forward into his for more contact. With his other hand, he flitted down from her shoulder, over her breast to her shirt's edge. Pulling back, Logan looked at Veronica for consent. Veronica whimpered her need, arching her back against the hand on her spine. Logan lifted the edge of the shirt, placing his hand under it he slowly drug his fingers up the front of her torso. He walked his fingers up her ribs like a ladder, letting the tips of his fingers brush the edge of her breast. Veronica rocked hard into him when she felt his fingers. Impatient, she grabbed the bottom of her shirt, drawing it over her head. Logan looked down towards his fingers, watching them trace the bottom curve of her small breast.
"I've been wanting to do this for days," he said, his voice raw with ardor. His fingers paused at the middle of her chest, flicking open the clasp to her pink cotton bra. It sprung apart, giving only the teasing glimpse of her alabaster globes as it hugged the major portion of her form. Veronica felt the small touch ghost over her skin. He pushed the other side off, allowing both breasts to move slightly up and down from Veronica's breathes in the free air. Groaning, Veronica pulled his head forward, capturing his lips once again.
Logan's hand covered her breast, kneading it softly. When he finally broke from the kiss he said, "I've been wanting to taste you for forever, Mars." He lowered his head to her breast. Veronica whimpered out in delight. Logan continued to nip at the breast, while his other hand worked its mate. During his administration, Veronica continued to rock against Logan, plunging her hands into his hair.
"Oh Logan, please," she said.
"Please, what, Kitten?" he asked.
"I don't know…I just need…I need you to," she trailed off.
"Baby," Logan said quietly, trying to get Veronica's attention. She continued to moan lowly at the loss of his mouth. "Baby, we can't…not all…not all the way today, but soon…I just want to take it slowly, okay?" Logan wanted her, but he also wanted to make sure that it was really special for both of them. After the crying jag they had both had, he wanted to make sure that their first time would be something that they both remembered for a long time.
Veronica was exasperated at his words, "what? No…no Logan," she continued to whither on his lap, "I want to…I need you too…I need you Logan," she cried, trying to figure out what she needed from her man.
"I know Baby, I know. And I'm going to give you what you need, but not like you think. I'll take care of you, don't ever doubt that…but it just isn't going to be what you're expecting," he explained.
He let his hands drop down to her waist, dipping into the top of her jeans at the back, above her ass. He moved his hand around her sides to the front of her jeans, where he unbuttoned and unzipped them. He briefly dipped his hand down into her panties. He moaned into her breast, when he felt the dampness that met his fingers. He removed his hands, sliding them back up her waist under her arms. He lifted her easily, tuning to lay her head on the pillow next to him. He got to his knees, kneeling next to her.
"Lift your feet up, Honey," he demanded. When she complied he tugged on the bottom of the jeans, pulling them fully off. "Okay," he said pushing her legs back down. Veronica was left clad only in her pink cotton panties. She was so enticing that it stopped Logan utterly. He wanted to look his fill, from top to bottom. Instead of being embarrassed, Veronica felt turned on by the look on his face. She pulled her hands up the front of her chest, running her fingers lightly over her breasts. She continued up her neck into her hair, where she ran her fingers through it, arraigning it like a halo spread out around her head.
Veronica was feeling a little left out with not being able to touch Logan's skin. She began tugging his t-shirt up, ripping it off over his head as he pulled away from her breast to look at her questioningly. She gave him a devilish smile in response.
Breaking the kiss he said, "I'm going to give you what you want now, okay?" Veronica only nodded her head in response. Logan kissed his way down her body.
"Yes, Logan…yes," Veronica cried.
Veronica snuggled into Logan's chest, wrapping her arm around his torso. "That was good," she said simply.
Logan groaned, throwing his free arm over his eyes, "that was fuckin' awesome, Kitten," he muttered in response.
The two continued holding one another as they rested to regain their strength. Almost an hour later, Logan roused Veronica from her light nap.
"Honey, we should find out what the other's are doing before they coming looking for us and find us like this," he rumbled into her ear.
Shaking herself, she lifted her head off his chest to meet his gaze. "It's okay, I locked the door before climbing in earlier," she informed him simply.
He just chuckled at her complete faith at getting her way with him. Yeah, he couldn't deny the girl anything.
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