"Hey how about the beach" Gabby suggested from her post at the windowsill, they all gave a non-interested groan.
It was a sunny summer day, two weeks before school started and they had run out of things to do, they all sat in Logan's room thinking of possibilities. Logan laid on the bed his hand draped over his eyes trying to think, while Veronica sat next to him legs Indian style playing with the ends of her long golden hair. Lilly rolled her eyes and rocked back and forth on the ground while Duncan was leaning against the door his hands fumbling around with a pen he found on the ground.
"Hey how about the mall, spend some of mommy and daddy's money" Lilly offered to the group and was rejected by their protests. "Oh my god I have a brilliant beyond brilliant idea" she said with a smile.
They all sat up in attention, anything was better then sitting around like this all day.
"How long are your parents out of town for?" she asked to Logan and Gabby.
"Three days… Why?" Logan asked hesitantly.
"I think we should have a party, it will get you guys to meet people early and help bring up the mood." She said with a sly smile.
"You know that is not a half bad idea." Gabby stated, and Logan shot her a pleading look lost on the others. Logan and Gabby had a connection that most people never could, 'the curse of the twin'.
He relented and nodded his head granting him an excited squeal from Lilly and Veronica while Gabby gave him a reassuring smile. The rest of the day was making phone calls and planning food and drinks, the house was stocked so there was nothing they had to get from the store.
The next day the party was in full swing, the dinning room table set up with Sodas and snacks as the kids dug their hands into the bowl and made a mess of the living room. Logan and Gabby looked over the scene inspecting exactly how much cleaning they were going to have to do afterwards, but eventually surrendered to the party.
Lilly, Veronica, and some 09er girl named Madison were out by the pool Veronica in a cute pink bikini, Lilly is a racy red one and Madison in a blue one piece. They all sat there soaking up the sun into their pale skin. Gabby took off her huge over shirt to show off a skin tight navy rash guard with elbow length sleeves, her tan flat midriff exposed and skimpy navy bottoms she then joined the girls, her tan, more developed features captured the attention of the guys at the party as she made sure to bend over to realign her towel on the chair.
Logan had on a boys Rash guard that made its way to the hem of his blue swim trunks, he walked over and draped a towel around Gabby, and shot a death glare to the guys who had grouped to watch the performance. Gabby giggled; there he went again all protective brother. She had lived with it the whole time in LA.
Veronica giggled and gave Logan an appreciative smile, "Look at you all protective" she teased.
Logan flushed a bit before smiling, "Well what can he do when his sister is this hot" Gabby teased.
Lilly gave her a high five before she sat down and slipped on her dark sunglasses and continued to let the sun soak her skin. Logan and Duncan jumped in the pool and were accompanied by most of the other 09er boys. They had started a huge match of wrestling and began splashing each other. When one of the splashes had gotten on the girls who shrieked in surprise. Lilly and Madison went back to bathing while Veronica and Gabby had other plans.
The two girls ran and jumped into the pool causing a wave to rush over the guys and continued to dunk them. Logan got a hold of Veronica and pulled her under water, when she came up for air she turned around in his grasp and pushed on the top of his head. He didn't budge and her arms fell slack around his neck.
For a moment all there seemed to be was the two of them, with Logan's arms wrapped around her petite waist and hers around his neck, they continued to stare into each others eyes. Veronica was always shy, but when it was just her and Logan she couldn't help but feel the courage of a pack of lions.
They were snapped out of their world when someone was shoved into their direction knocking them over. The roughhousing continued for a couple more minutes until everyone retreated from the pool and walked into the house to get changed. There was about twelve left and Lilly suggested a game of Truth or Dare.
"I have never played before" Veronica said in a small voice.
"It's easy, well teach you" Logan said with a smile.
"Okay Lilly truth or dare?" Logan started.
"Truth"
"Who was your first kiss?" he asked.
She looked around the room before stopping on a boy with long wavy blonde hair. "Dick Casablancas" she said with a giggle. The boy had a proud grin marked on his face.
"Truth or dare? Logan" she said.
"Truth" he said not sure he like the evil grin she was producing.
"Out of all the girls in this room who do you have a crush on?" she asked.
"Well….um….." he stammered. "Veronica" he said finally, trying not to stare at her, she had a shocked expression that turned to a full red blush that started at her forehead and ended under her shirt.
Lilly scowled for a moment, she had a feeling about them but still hated not being the center of attention. But the expression melted as she searched the group for a new guy to place her attention. Gabby watched this with amusement at least she wouldn't have to deal with Lilly trying to take Logan.
She had suspected Duncan to be upset as well but was surprised that his attention was on another blonde in the party. "What was her name again? Mel…no wait Meg" she thought with a smile.
"Gabriel?" Logan said snapping her out of her thoughts.
"Huh?" she said.
"Your turn, Madison asked truth or dare?" he said.
"Dare" she was the first one with enough courage to go for it.
"I dare you to kiss someone in this room." She said with a smile.
Gabby was livid she had been too worried about Veronica and Logan being together she hadn't even realized how many guys were at the party.
She looked around picking out just the right guy and decided to pick on the shy kid, his head was down as if he knew he wouldn't be picked. She smiled, and crawled towards him, he looked up and she leaned in giving him a long kiss. Afterwards the boy had a huge smile on his face.
"Dude, you picked Cassidy" Dick said shocked.
"Yeah you got a problem with that?" she said with a frown.
"no" he said.
She made her way back to her seat and looked around for the next prey. "Veronica, truth or dare" she said.
"Dare" she replied and everyone was shocked.
"I dare you to play 2 minutes in heaven with Logan" she said with a smile, giving herself a mental pat on the back for her plan.
Logan got up and took Veronicas hand leading them to the closet near the living room, she was shaking slightly, and he could see the pink glow of her blushing cheeks. When the door clicked closed they were basked in darkness and silence, which was interrupted "Two minutes starting now" Gabby yelled through the door.
They stood on separate sides of the closet not saying a word. Logan began "have you ever kissed someone?" he asked.
"No" she responded feeling stupid and immature compared to him.
"We don't have to…" he said.
"I kind of want to, I just don't know how good I am" she said embarrassed.
He laughed softly taking a step forward and her breath caught in her throat, he was standing right in front of her his hand moving up and down her arm sending shivers up her spine. He leaned forward and stopped; she broke the gap and skimmed her lips against his lightly. He pushed the rest of the way taking over the kiss, deepening it. When they broke apart they were both panting and smiling, their hearts beating so hard they were afraid they would leave their chests.
Logan leaned in again and pressed his lips against hers. She pulled her arms around his neck and pulled herself up a bit to even out the position better. They were lost in each other, neither noticed the noises on the other side of the door, the constant rummaging of belongings and feet, but they were suddenly jerked out of their paradise as the door flung open and Logan detached from her warm embrace. His eyes peering into the deep black pupils of his father.