Disclaimer: I do not own Veronica Mars or any of the characters.
I just want to let everyone know that I might not be able to get the updates out as quickly as I would like too. For those of you who don't know, I work at a movie theater, and with the release of Fifty Cent's Get Rich or Die Tryin, and Harry Potter coming out next week, I am going to be a busy little bee! Lol. So enjoy while you can. I will try my best to get them out quickly. Thanks for understanding.
P.S. There is strong violence in this chapter. Use caution. You have been warned.
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Later that night when I got home, dad was their waiting for me.
"Hey honey how was your day?" He's sitting on the couch reading a book.
"Good. I just spent the day at Duncan's house." I start making my way to my room.
"Good for you. I'm so glad you made friends so easily. I'm glad you're adjusting." I smile weakly at him and finally walk into my room. Just before I close the door, I hear him say, "Why don't you invite them over for dinner some time?"
"Sure dad. That would be nice." Then I close the door. I put my bag on the ground and sprawl back against my bed. I dig out my walk-man and listen to some music.
While the music is playing, my thoughts would not stop. I miss Wallace. I miss him more and more every day. Maybe I'm starting to grieve. Though I don't want to because that means he's really gone. I can't just pick up the phone and call him. To grieve, means to except the fact that he's gone and start to move on after you mourn. Yea, I don't think so.
As I try not to think about that, my thoughts lead to my mother and Jake Kane. Who knew that I had this whole other family and life going on at the same time? It's kind of creepy if you think about it. And what exactly does this mean? Do I have to make nice with Jake now? No wonder Celeste threw me out the other day. I would have done the same thing.
And Duncan. I shudder now when I think of him. What got into him? I touch my sore cheek. My tongue swollen from earlier. I mean I thought I made a new friend, but turns out I just in fact met my half-brother. I guess all I can really say about that is; better him than Logan.
Ah, Logan. Just thinking his name brings a smile to my face. I roll onto my side and look out the window as thoughts of Logan over come my mind. Just thinking of him makes me yearn to touch him. To cuddle in his arms. What time is it? 8:07. Still time to cuddle before it gets too late.
I walk into the living room where dad is watching a movie. "Dad I left my books at Duncan's house. Is it ok if I go back their and study for a while?" I ask as innocently as I can without him seeing through me.
"Sure honey. Just don't stay out too late. It's a school night."
"You know me. I'm always home on time."
"Uh huh. And I'd like to keep it that way." I walk over and kiss him on his forehead. "Love you dad."
"Love you too."
I left the house and made my way to Logan's house.
When the door finally opens, it's not Logan. It's poppa Aaron.
"Can I help you?" He asks questioningly. And why not. For all he knows, I could be some crazed stalker. I put on my best smile. "Hi I'm Veronica Mars. Is Logan home?"
As he absorbs this information, I could see recognition come across his face. Which lights up with his own dazzling smile.
"So you're Veronica Mars. It's nice to finally meet you. Please come in." He holds the door open wider. I walk in and he leads me to the living room. I glance around in awe at Logan's home.
"Logan's not here right now. He had dinner with the Kane's. He should be home soon if you wouldn't mind waiting."
"I suppose I could wait for him." That's when the silence comes as I sit their on the couch trying to look interested. Aaron's just sitting their and smiling at me. Un!comfortable! Should I ask to wait in Logan's room? Would he allow that? Or do I just sit here and try to make small talk?
Aaron seems to snap out of it. "You can wait in Logan's room if you would like."
I smile shyly. "Is that ok? I could just study until he comes back."
"That's fine." He tells me where Logan's room is. I thank him and make my way to the bedroom.
The bedroom. A chill runs up my spine. I like the sound of it. I open the door and turn on the light while I look around his huge room. Nice. I walk over to his bed and lay down on it. Now this is heaven! I turn my head to the side, and I could smell him on the pillow. I take a deep breath and just hold the scent in. When I exhale, a smile plays across my lips. I sit up and walk over to his closet. I open it, turn on the light and marvel at how big it is. And filled with so many clothes. Who knew Logan Echolls had a fashion sense?
I walk all the way into the closet. When I get all the way to the back, my foot hits something causing me to trip. I look down and notice it's a metal box tucked away. I sit down on the floor and pull the box out all the way.
To snoop or not to snoop. That is the question. Aw hell, it wouldn't be me if I didn't. I open the box and notice three tapes in it. The first tape is labeled Oct. 3rd. Isn't that the day Lilly died? I look at the next tape and it's labeled Oct. 1st.
I wonder if these tapes are of Lilly. Maybe that's why he keeps them hidden in a box at the back of his closet. And if the tapes are of Lilly before she died, well then maybe they'll give me some kind of clue as too what happened.
With that decision made, I take the tapes out of the closet and over to the VCR. I put the Oct. 3rd tape in and sit down on the bed.
The image of Lilly fills the screen. She looks around and then looks up. She notice's the camera, and walks off screen. The tape stops.
Maybe Logan's kinky and he video taped him and Lilly together, and she found out. What if...What if Logan found out Lilly knew, got mad and killed her? He does have an awful temper.
Stop it Veronica. You're jumping to conclusions. See what's on the other tapes before you come to a decision.
I pop that tape out and put in the Oct. 1st tape. I sit back down on the bed as a girl moaning could be heard. The tape is of the same bedroom. There's two people under the sheets. One sits up and it's a close-up of Lilly. Not wanting to see Logan and Lilly together like that, I start to turn the tape off. Something stops me. They showed a close-up of the other person, and it's not Logan. It's his father Aaron. My jaw hits the bed as my mind reels from the shock.
Before I have time to react, the bedroom door opens. "Veronica I brought...you...some...snacks..." His voice trails off as he notices my expression. As the moans start to seep in, he looks at the television. When he finally realizes what I'm watching, he drops the tray of snacks. As he looks at me, I see the rage start to take over his facial expression.
"Where did you get that?" He tries to control his temper by balling his hands into fists.
I swallow before I answer. "I found them." My voice squeaks out involuntarily.
He walks up to the television and yanks the tape out of the VCR so violently, that it causes me to flinch. He walks up to me like he's about to attack. He grabs the rest of the tapes and stuffs them into his pockets. He viciously grabs my arm and pulls me off the bed. I stumble but manage to stay on my feet.
My bottom lip quivers as I look him in the eyes. His death grip on my arm is starting to really hurt.
"Please!" I beg. "Let me go. I won't tell anyone I swear!"
He doesn't seem to hear me he leads me out of the bedroom and into what looks like an office. He takes off his belt with his free hand as he turns me around and tosses me to the ground.
Before I have a chance to crawl away, he steps on my shoulders. "Oh god please no!" I scream just as the first sharp sting crosses my back.
He does it over and over and over again until my body goes numb and their's no more tears left to cry with. He finally gets tired and stops.
While he tries to catch his breath, I try getting my limbs to work again.
"And here I thought I was going to like you. I said to myself, Logan is lucky. He found himself a wonderful girl. Now I have to make sure you don't go blabbing that pretty mouth of yours."
He grabs my arm again in the same spot and walks, more like drags me into the hallway, when I hear the most beautiful voice.
"Hey dad what's going on?" We both look up at Logan. Relief washes over me.
"Oh hey son. Didn't hear you come in. Veronica here isn't feeling well. I was just going to escort her home."
"I get that. But what the hell do you think you're doing? Why is she hurt? Did you put a belt to her?" Logan's red hot temper heats up as he steps closer to his dad.
Aaron tries going for innocence. "What are you talking about? She doesn't feel well. Where do you get your ideas from? Why do you insist that I hurt you all the time?"
"I don't know, maybe because you do! I swear to god if I find out you beat her, so help me god you better pray they don't find you in the morning." Logan grabs me and turns me around as he lifts up my shirt. I can't see his face, but I can feel the hand holding my shirt ball up into a fist. I can also feel his hot breath on my neck. My knees start to shake from being between these two violent tempers. Logan, sensing this, gently sits me onto the floor. He then gets right up in Aaron's face.
"You don't know what you're doing son. I advise that you back away now before I do something I'll regret later." Aaron takes a step back.
"Why'd you do it pop? Huh? Why did you abuse her like that? What could she have possibly done to deserve that?" Logan gets right up in Aaron's face again.
"It's one thing to abuse me, but it's another to abuse someone who's innocent. You don't even know her!" Logan pushes his dad.
Aaron really gets pissed and punched Logan in the mouth. "Don't you EVER do that again! Do you hear me? You're lucky you came when you did, but don't push your luck." He jabbed Logan in the chest as he said don't push your luck.
Logan's temper lets loose and before I knew it, Aaron is on the ground. Logan punched him so hard, that it knocked him down. As Aaron wipes the blood from his mouth, he stares up at Logan in complete shock. Never expecting him to hit back.
"Next time I'll do it even harder. Come on Veronica let's get out of here." He lifts me up and walks me out to his car.
I finally find my voice. "What about my car?" I croak out.
Logan looks at me like I have two heads. "You're in no condition to drive. I'll have to driver follow us in your car."
I want to cry, he's so good to me. He opens the back door of his XTERRA and gently lays me down on my stomach across the seat. I sigh as he shuts the door and gets in the drivers side.
As he's driving, the lull of the car puts me into a light sleep.
I feel a hand on my thigh lightly shaking me. I lift my head up and see that it's Logan.
"Wake up, we're here." He helps me out of the car and over to my door. I don't see my dad's car anywhere.
I open the door and I'm immediately greeted by Backup. Logan manages to keep Backup off of me as he looks around. "Is you're father here?"
"He was. Look for a note."
He lays me down on my stomach on the couch while he goes to the kitchen to find the note. "Looks like he got called out of town last minute. He won't be back for a few days."
I don't say anything, so Logan goes into the bathroom to gather everything he needs. He comes back out and puts them on the table as he gently pulls me into a sitting position. Slowly and carefully he pulls my shirt over my head. I sigh in content. The air feels good on my back. He lays me back down on my stomach and I hear his breath hitch.
"Holy Crap!" Hearing him say that brings tears to my eyes and I sniffle.
Ever so gently, he takes care of my wounds. It burns like hell, but it's comforting that he's willing to take care of me.
Afterwards he helps me into my room where he lays down on the bed, and I lay down on top of him. With my head resting on his bare chest, I slowly drift off to sleep.
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Evangaline b: Lol oooh that's a lot of Dramas. Awesome! I thought I had enough LoVe, but don't worry, there's plenty more where that came from.
Simply Lily: I'm soo glad you appreciate my Jake and Lianne. Lol it was hard to fill in the gaps. It just goes to show how much you understand me :) And gotta love the no Duncan and Veronica. Sigh, as for Duncan over-reacting, I just wanted to show that he could still have 'episodes.' I would get pissed if the girl (if I were a guy) I found out I liked turned out to be related, well...
Lol yea Wallace is awesome...and I miss him :(
Modern-insomniac1138: Why thank you kindly I hope you continue to enjoy.
QueenCate: The reason for ... was because I wanted to slow down the speech. Didn't know how else to do it. Sorry for the confusion. I'm glad you agree with Duncan's reaction and Logan's answer to Jake :)