This chapter is long cause a lot happens next one will be shorter. means Veronica's thought, not said out loud.
Veronica sat at her desk in her room looking through some college applications. She knew that it was only as matter of time that would decide whether she would go this college or that college. But Veronica what is this or that college?
Backup began barking and Veronica got up to see why. She opened the door and smiled.
"Now, I was thinking that you Veronica Mars was in definite need of some TLC. What you think?" Duncan said closing the door behind him as he came in slipping his arm around Veronica's waist.
"Well, I guess." Veronica said placing her arms around Duncan's neck and pulling in softly for a kiss. Just then Backup jumped at Duncan and bit him on the leg. Duncan yelled in pain as he was sure that the dog had gotten meat. Veronica immediately rushed to Duncan's aid, pulling away Backup from Duncan's leg.
"Backup chill."
Veronica said in a stern commanding voice. Backup stopped and walked away into
Veronica's room as if he had done nothing. He turned back slightly at Duncan and heaved in approval of what it had just done.
Veronica went in the cabinets and got out a first aid kit. She sat next to a whimpering Duncan and began cleaning him up. "Oh, it's not that bad. Guess rich boys aren't one for the pain huh." Veronica smiled weakly. After seeing that Duncan wasn't amused she continued, "He's usually friendly and only does that when he thinks that I'm in danger."
"So I guess he thinks I'm dangerous. Thanks." Duncan said somberly.
"That's is not what I meant and you know it." Veronica said tightening the bandage on Duncan and cleaning up.
Duncan pulled her down to him and kissed her softly. "I know. But I'm rich so the only pain I'm used to is the one's I don't remember or the ones that comes from a pill." Duncan said smirking. Veronica smiled back.
Veronica knocked on the door, three times, and there was no response. She turned to leave when the door swung open.
"Veronica." Jackie said annoyed. "I thought you were room service.
"Oh I am, see, I brought the assignment." Veronica said just as sarcastic as Jackie said, maybe a bit more.
Jackie wasn't amused by Veronica and it showed on her face but Veronica really could sympathize at the moment. Just then the door was opened completely and Veronica saw Logan. A nerve was hit.
"I'm not here for my health Logan, so if we can hurry up and finish this because I can see that we all have plans." Veronica said stepping into the apartment completely ignoring Jackie.
"Yea, sure. Jackie, maybe…"
"Whatever. It seems like she has all the boys here eating from her hand and I'm not one for leftover." Jackie said getting her coat and closing the door with more force than necessary.
"I always thought she enjoyed picking form others plate." Veronica said placing her bag down on the couch. Logan smiled at her remark and sat opposite of Veronica.
"Human behavior Logan. First question, why did you act like a jerk after the fight? Why didn't you just stop with the pranks and trying to retain your pride? I mean, was it really worth getting killed over. Was it really worth ending us over" Veronica said more accusingly than questioning him.
Logan just sat there. He was surprise, more like stunned that she even asked that, but it didn't show on his face.
"Are you really going to put this into the report or is this just for your own knowledge, maybe one that you can put into your laptop that has secret files on everyone you know. How bout this Veronica why don't you just call the cops on me now huh. Let me call you for help and have wanna be officer tell me that you're the one that landed me in there. Or in fact, accuse me of murdering someone I love. Pick Veronica?"
It was a standstill. Neither could speak, both wanted to yell. Veronica got up and headed towards the door, she stopped before she opened it.
Veronica eyes were burning from the urge to cry. "Human behavior asks us why we act or say things. I know why I do what I do. But I wonder if when you come home you can go to the mirror and look and not just break from what you see."
A tear fell from her eyes. Logan's stomach and heart ached. He stood up and said, "I wonder if you understand that everything that happened to you changed you and that you cant go back to the past thinking that it can be just as good as before, or think that you can still be that person, because it cant, you cant, it won't happen. Stop pretending Veronica that you can do "normal" because ever since then or maybe before, you were never one for normal.
Veronica slammed the door and rushed down the wet staircase and jumped into her car, her hair moist from the rain.
Logan stood there dazed and finally slouched onto the couch. He placed the remote on the glass table, motionlessly.
He stared at the t.v tears coming down his face.
She turned the ignition and drove. The rain and Veronica swept.