CHAPTER 11
"So why don't you explain this to me" Keith said slowly, obviously trying to keep a hold of his temper. He was sitting at the table with a coffee mug in his hands. Veronica sat across from him with her own mug. After some yelled threats and panicked explanations, Veronica had managed to talk her father into starting the coffee and letting her explain.
"It started yesterday actually" Veronica began. Keith's eyebrows rose at that. "I lied to Logan about something and he freaked out about it" she continued. Keith snorted. That sounds like Logan all right.
"I don't see what this has to do with Weevil being in your bed" Keith said impatiently. Veronica shook her head.
"I know that it's a little hard to wrap your mind around" she laughed nervously. Keith didn't join in and the sound faded quickly. "We fought. Logan and I." she said, taking a breath. "Then I broke up with him". That was when tears started falling down Veronica's cheeks. Keith got up and moved around the table, giving her a big hug and holding on while she cried.
"This doesn't get you off the hook, you know" he said into her hair. Veronica laughed weakly. She raised her head from Keith's shoulder and sniffed. "Where does Weevil come in?" he asked her gently.
"He was there when I… broke up with Logan. He stayed with me through the night because I wasn't sure I would be all right alone" she explained. Keith nodded slowly. "Nothing happened" she said quickly. "We just fell asleep. We were talking and then we fell as…"
"I understand Veronica" Keith interrupted. He ran a hand over her hair and kissed her forehead. Shifting away from her, he went back to his seat. "I just wish you would have phoned me"
Veronica laughed at that. "And tear you away from your fiancée? I wouldn't dream of it". Keith smiled.
"You seem pretty sure that she said yes" he said. He took a drink of his coffee and grimaced. It had gone ice cold as they had sat there. He pushed it away in disgust.
"She loves you and you love her" Veronica answered seriously. Keith looked up at her and his heart broke a little. "Sometimes that is all you need". Keith started to go comfort her again when she jumped up. "God, what time is it?" She looked at her watch and shrieked. "I'm late!" She ran to her room, leaving Keith to watch her leave and worry.
