Chapter 20

The sunlight filtering through the curtains woke Logan. Grumbling, he threw the blanket over his head and turned over, snuggling close to the small, warm body nestled into his side. He looked down at Veronica and smiled. He watched as her eyelids slowly fluttered open.

"Hey." Logan said softly.

"Hi." Veronica leaned up and kissed him.

Before the kiss could intensify, Veronica jumped up and looked at the clock.

"Oh, I have to go!" She yelped, grabbing a blanket to wrap around herself as she stood.

"Why? School doesn't start for another two hours. We have time to play." Logan waggled his eyebrows making Veronica laugh.

"I have to finish that article on Brad Hasbec. Mrs. Dent will kill me if it's not done!" Veronica looked around the room "Where are my clothes?"

"You can't wear your old clothes to school! It would be wrong, I guess you're just gonna have to stay in bed with me all day. So, come back to bed and lets get started." Logan grabbed her hand, trying to pull her to the bed.

"I have a change of clothes in my bag. Sorry, no excuses not to go to school." Veronica laughed.

"I promise you'll learn more here than at school." Logan smirked.

"Get dressed. I'm going to go get my bag from downstairs." Veronica said as she walked out of the room.

Veronica skipped down the stairs and walked towards her bag.

"Oh."

Veronica spun around and saw Mrs. Echolls gazing wide eyed at her.

Mouth hanging open, she pulled the blanket tighter around herself and resisted the urge to run and hide.

Oh, god. Oh, god. What do I do?

Veronica could feel her face turning a darker shade of red with each passing second.

"Hello, how have you been, dear?" Mrs. Echolls asked, obviously uncomfortable.

Mortified. Humiliated. "Good, thank you for asking. How have you been Mrs. Echolls?" She asked while avoiding eye contact.

"Please, call me Lynn."

Yeah, we probably should be on a first name basis after this. Before Veronica could respond, she heard footsteps on the stairs.

"Hey, Sugurpuss. You're not going to make me shower all alone are you?" Logan called out.

Well, if she had any doubts before on why I'm here, she sure shouldn't now.

Logan was grinning as he walked down the stairs. He decided he was going to entice Veronica into the shower with him before they left for school.

When he reached the bottom of the stairs his mouth dropped open.

"Mom!" Logan squeaked.

His mother and Veronica were standing awkwardly in the foyer and staring at him. Logan looked at Veronica, wrapped in a blanket with messy hair and hickeys covering neck and chest. Wonder if she's noticed those yet. Then he looked down at himself, dressed only in boxers.

How do I talk my way out of this?

"I thought you were out of town?" Logan asked, acting as though this was an everyday occurrence.

He looked over and saw Veronica trying to hide her face.

"I decided to come home early. I didn't know you had company." Lynn said politely.

"Uh…yeah." Logan said shooting a glance at Veronica, who wouldn't look up from the floor.

"I'm actually on my way to the spa. I'll see you both later. It was nice seeing you again Veronica." Lynn smiled and walked out the door.

Veronica mumbled something about getting dressed and practicly ran out of the room.

Great, now she won't even look at me!

Logan got dressed quickly and was waiting by Veronica's car when she ran out the front door and softly shut the door.

She gasped when she saw him leaning against her car.

"Leaving so soon? Planning on telling me bye?" Logan asked with a grin, walking towards her.

"No." Veronica said simply.

Logan laughed. "At least you're honest." Taking Veronica's arm, he led her to his X-terra.

"I'll take my car." Veronica said softly.

"Nope. How will people know we're a couple if I don't drive you to school and hold your hand?" Logan smiled.

"Fine. Lets just get this over with." Veronica groaned as she jumped into the passengers side.

"That's the spirit!" Logan said brightly.

Logan mumbled under his breath as he watched Veronica write her article.

"It's done. It's perfect! Now lets make out!" Logan whined, pulling Veronica into his lap.

"Wow, with pick up lines like that, it's a wonder I resisted you for so long." Veronica said sarcasticly.

Logan began to kiss a trail down her neck.

"Must be my strong sense of will power." Veronica mused as she wrapped her arms around his neck.

"Must be. If we had gotten to take that shower this morning, I could've shown you just how fun it is to be weak willed." Logan chuckled into her smooth skin.

"Another time. Perferably one when your mother's in another country" Veronica sighed, bringing his face to hers.

The sound of the door slamming startled them apart.

Veronica and Logan jumped and stared at the scene in front of them with wide eyes and gaping mouths.

Duncan seemed to have lost his mind. He was screaming loudly and throwing objects around the room. Logan gently pushed Veronica behind him. Duncan threw a desk against the wall and straightened. Suddenly he looked at Logan and then at Veronica.

"So you two are dating now? That's great. I'm happy for you guys!" Duncan said as though he hadn't just destroyed the classroom. When neither of them said anything he shrugged and spoke happily over his shoulder as he walked out of the room. "Well, I guess I'll see you two at lunch. Bye"

The newly discovered couple stared at the door he had just walked out of, both still in shock.

"That was…" Logan trailed off searching for words.

"Bizarre?" Veronica offered dryly.

Logan just nodded.