Fighting for LoVe

Chapter 14: Surroundings

Logan

I could tell from Veronica's panicked expression when she looked back toward me that something was wrong. I followed her line of direction to see our friends. It took so much will power to keep me from running to them, but I could tell Veronica was dealing with the same turmoil. We headed for the marina when I stopped and pulled her in a different direction when I saw the two thugs who found us in San Francisco. I was thanking my quick thinking as I helped her into the CRV and took off.

"Where will we go?" she questioned as I drove through town toward a section of town I hadn't planned on going.

"Vee, it's going to be alright. We will find somewhere safe," I muttered trying to not only reassure her but myself in the process. I had planned to bring her out to look at property later, but had already bought one I thought would be perfect for us.

"Logan," she whispered as I pulled into the driveway of a simple cottage style bungalow. It was a perfect beginners home right on the beach, but also close enough to everyone that mattered to us.

"The house was bought for me out of a secret account from my mom. I was planning on selling it, but put that on hold when we fled. Once we came back I thought we might need a secondary hideout," I began as I walked around to help her out of the CRV. "Come on," I said as I held her hand and the leash in the other. I put the key into the lock and turned it. The front door opened up to an open floor plan. The kitchen, was to our left as a small half bath was to our right, beyond the kitchen was the living room and dining room which took up the whole back of the house. There were stairs that led to the second floor as you walked in the front door.

"It's beautiful," she murmured looking toward the all window back wall of the house. "God, Logan whose name is this in?" she continued as I laughed.

"My mom put it in my grandfather's name to keep it out of Aaron's hands. Once things had settled I would have brought you here, but seeing the men at the marina I thought this would be safer for now," I replied as she looked back at me. "I want to show you something," I whispered as I bent down and let Rosie off the leash to check out her new surroundings. Veronica held out her hand as I led her up the stairs to the second floor. I had liked this house from the beginning of finding out it was mine because it had three bedrooms, plus a landing. We moved past the landing to the back of the house where the bedrooms were as I pulled her to the door on the right of us. I had finished the painting a day ago.

"Oh my god," she whispered holding her hand over her mouth as I saw a few tears slip down her cheeks. "How did you do this?" she questioned as we walked into out child's nursery. It was painted a soft yellow, with cream accents. I already had the crib, and furniture set up around the room with butterflies hanging over the crib.

"I wanted to give you something to look forward to," I finally commented as I watched her touch different things. She picked up a teddy bear with an 'I LUV U' written on a shirt off the changing table.

"I love it," she began as she kissed me. I then led her to the room opposite of our baby's. She opened the door and gasped as she moved into the room. I had taken the liberty of furnishing it, but had decided to leave the light blue walls with beige accents. I truly wasn't sure how safe being on the boat was, so I began to think about this place. I knew it wasn't both of ours yet, but I hoped Veronica would love it. On the plus side it was something simple that wouldn't draw any attention if a young couple moved in.

***LoVe***

Veronica

I couldn't believe how much effort and thought Logan had put into our family and life. I mean I knew we had talked about how this wasn't just something we were doing till things were settled, but how this was our life now. It made me love him even more knowing just how much he was willing to give me, just for loving him. I was surprised that his mom would get something so simple since they lived in one of the biggest and most expensive house next to the Kanes.

"Hey," he said as I laid down on the bed in our room. He was lying next to me rubbing small circles on my stomach.

"I'm just so surprised by all of this," I said honestly as he moved to face me. He brushed a few loose strands of my hair out of my face as he softly kissed me.

"I know. I wasn't planning on showing you the house until it was fully set up, but you looked so shaken by our friends and then the thugs that I thought this would be a safe haven for a little while," he said as I moved to lean up against the pillows.

"We still have to get some things from the boat," I finally said as I moved to get up. I needed to get up and use the bathroom. I smiled when I entered the bathroom and found all of my favorite things. He truly was one of a kind. Logan was the only person who would think this far ahead, and make sure things were safe.

"I know that, but I think for tonight we should be fine here. I have some food already in the freezer and can fix something up for us," he says as I walk out of the bathroom.

"Okay that will work for me," I say as I lay back down and snuggle into him. I was wiped out and just needed to close my eyes for a few minutes.

"Veronica, come on," Logan was saying as I felt the bed dip and wet slobber on my face.

"Logan," I muttered as I opened one eye to see Rosie looking at me curiously moving her head from the left to the right.

"Dinners ready, you missed lunch so come on," he replied as I got up off the bed and he grabbed my hand. I followed him down the stairs to see it was dark again. I thought I had just closed my eyes, but I must have slept half the day away. I was surprised when I saw more furniture in the house than when we got there.

"Where did all this come from?" I questioned as he led me to the dining room table where dinner was set out.

"I had a lot of the furniture stored in the garage, but some of it I had delivered while you were napping," he said as I looked over at him questioning his judgment over that, but let it slid.

"Well it feels more homey now," I smiled letting it go that he did something dangerous.

"Veronica, I made sure to only get a few pieces delivered and then I picked up the rest. I went by the boat and got most of the things we would need immediately as well as anything to do with alias and what not," he says as I take a bit out of my salad.

"How long did I sleep for?" I questioned softly.

"You napped fro around four hours, but I ordered the furniture online and set a time for them to bring it. I went to the boat first and then had the furniture brought," he says as I give him a nod.

"Were they still at the beach?" I questioned.

"No, I think they might have taken off once they noticed they were being tailed. Mac had texted us letting us know the men were at the beach in case we might venture out," he said as I watched him chew what was in his mouth.

We spent the rest of dinner enjoying talking about names for our baby and what we needed to do. I was surprised he was leaving most of the naming to me. He just wanted me to keep from using Lilly or Aaron; which I never would have done to being with. I might have used Lilly in the middle name, but I would follow whatever he thought was best. He picked up the food and put everything away while I flipped through the channels on the TV trying to find something to watch.

"How are my two ladies doing?" he questioned as he sat down beside of me on the couch.

"We're doing well," I said as I leaned into his side as I let the cares of the world slip away. Right now I was going to focus on the here and now. I would do whatever it took to make sure this life was safe. I needed Logan now more than ever. I knew when we got back to the real world I would have to handle my dad, but in my heart I knew Logan and my relationship was worth it.