A/N – Okay So I'm getting a bit quicker at updating. I used to be really bad and wait until I was on the next page. I know a lot of you are confused about Laura, but I guess that's all part of the mystery. Thanks for the updates. Also, sorry some of the italics didn't show up.
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What the hell Laura, maybe it's not me that you're after.
Veronica searched through all the tabloids. There had to be hundreds of them in this secret drawer. Veronica kept searching, trying to figure out what she had against the Echolls. She didn't realize time had passed so much until she got a text from Logan. 'Movies over.'
Veronica grabbed a few of the tabloids to look through, in case she had written anything in them. She jumped out of the car, made sure the door was locked and ran to the side of Logan's car.
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Logan sent a text message to Veronica and walked out of the movie theatre beside Laura. He noticed Veronica scurrying towards his car but Laura didn't.
"Want to come back to my house?" Laura said. No not really.
Logan thought about it. I could find stuff out for Veronica and get into her room. Browse a little bit. "Sure, but only for a little while. I've got a busy day tomorrow." He was referring to his day with Veronica and he smirked.
"Okay meet me there. I'll write down the address and directions for you." Laura got into the front seat of her car and pulled a paper and pen out of her purse. Logan noticed a compartment under her car open a crack. She noticed too because she kicked it closed and smiled. Laura handed Logan the paper and told her she'd see him in a bit. She drove off and Logan walked towards his car.
Veronica was sitting down and leaning against the car next to his. Logan pretended not to notice her as he got into his car and started the engine. He rolled down his window. "The people who said tiny, super spy girlfriends were overrated. So wrong." He smiled and she stood up.
"Either you're going to Laura's to help me out, or to have a little fun on the side. If it's number one then you may just get the best boyfriend in the world award." She smiled
"If the second one involves sex. Then that's my choice." Logan smirked and leaned out his window to give her a kiss.
"Oh boy, I've bagged myself a keeper." Veronica was still smiling, "I better let you go, do me good." Logan laughed and Veronica replied before he could make a comment. "I meant get some good information."
"Can't I do both?" Logan joked.
"Just go." Veronica laughed.
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Logan arrived at Laura's house and rang the doorbell. The house was fairly big and it had a long path up to the house. She finally came to the door wearing a short skirt and a tube top. "I see you changed." Logan said, secretly rolling his eyes.
"Just got a little more comfortable." Laura said. "C'mon, let's watch a movie."
"Okay, but I might have to bail a little early. Big day tomorrow." Logan said, half sarcastically. The quicker I get out, the better.
"Sure, no problem." Laura smiled and led him into the living room. "What do you want to watch?"
"I don't care." Logan said, a little bitterly. Crap, I should be acting like I actually enjoy her presence. Laura seemed to brush past it.
Logan thought he should do some investigating. The bathroom has to be near her room. I should pat myself on the back; I'm getting better at this P.I. stuff. "Hey can I use the bathroom?" Logan asked non-chalantly.
"Yeah sure I'll take you there." Laura said a bit suspiciously. Okay, maybe I'm not getting so good. Or maybe she's just one step ahead of me.
Laura led Logan to the bathroom on the second floor. He went in and waited for a while to come out. He was just about to open the door when he noticed the drawers and cabinets. He quietly began to look through them. Nothing, just feminine products and lip gloss. Logan gave up looking in the bathroom and went out the door.
How to get to the bedroom? Act interested. Logan looked around, "How about a tour?"
Laura stared at him oddly but then caved, "Sure, I guess."
Laura showed Logan the three guest bedrooms, her parents bedroom, the second bathroom and the library that were all on the second floor. She was about to make her way downstairs when Logan stopped. She forgot a room. This one must be hers.
Logan walked towards the door and Laura looked at him and started speeding towards the door. He put his hand on the doorknob and started to turn it. "What about this room?" He asked sounding interested. Laura jolted in front of him and smacked his hand off the doorknob. "This one's messy." She said. First excuse that comes to mind, is this one is messy? You could do better.
"No worries, my whole suite is messy. I'll show you sometime." He proceeded to put his hand on the doorknob.
"No, let's go downstairs." She grabbed his arm and pulled him down the stairs before he could get the door open.
Laura and Logan sat uncomfortably watching a movie for about a half an hour before Logan decided to leave.
"It was fun, we should do it again sometime." Logan said, knowing he'd have to hang out with her again to help Veronica with the case.
"Sure." Laura replied before leading him out the door.
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Veronicas Dad was still out chasing a bail jumper, so she was sitting at home alone watching a made for T.V. movie and dosing off on the couch. She was just about to fall asleep when she heard a knock on the door. This better be Josh Harnett. Veronica got up off the couch and dragged herself to the front door. To her surprise Logan was standing at her door.
"Your date ended early?" Veronica joked, letting him come inside and closing the door behind them.
"I told her I had more important things to attend to." Logan said, kissing Veronica and sitting down on the couch.
"You didn't say that." Veronica said, leaning into him on the couch.
"Well I said I had things to do in the morning, but it's practically the same thing."
"Well, did you find anything out?" Veronica questioned eagerly.
"You'll have to pay for the information." Logan said slyly.
"What's the cost?"
"If I said your womanhood, would you be intrigued?"
"Sorry, gave that up for a stick of Juicy Fruit."
"Damn, then I guess a kiss will do just fine." Veronica leaned up and was about to kiss him. He leaned forward and just as there lips were about to touch she moved her face to the side.
"You talk, I pay later." Veronica laughed and leaned back into his chest.
"My woman is a tease." Logan smiled and began to tell her the information; "She doesn't let anyone in her room. She's very suspicious about it."
Veronica thought about it for a couple minutes, "Is it weird that your pondering makes me hot?"
Veronica ignored his comment and jumped straight into her idea, "Get her to throw a house party. I'll get into her room."
"Your wish is my command." Logan put his hands on her waist and turned her towards him, "Now pay up."
They began kissing on the couch and eventually they fell asleep with the sound of the no signal screen on the T.V.
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Veronica's wish was Logan's command. He had gotten her to throw a house party while her parents were in Berlin for a few weeks. Veronica walked into the party and saw Logan and Laura standing together near the bar area of the kitchen. Veronica was about to walk up to them when she realized that Logan and her were supposed to be broken up.
Veronica wouldn't admit it, but she was a bit jealous that Logan was standing with Laura. Even though she knew he didn't like her. Veronica decided to play the 'moving on' role and start talking to a guy that was standing alone against the wall. They talked for a bit when she saw Logan eyeing her and telling her to move towards the drinks table.
"New boyfriend?" Logan questioned jokingly.
"Oh yeah, he just gets me in all the right places." Veronica said in her best 'girl telling her best friend secrets' voice.
"I'll be the judge of that." Logan said, grabbing Veronica by the sides and making her spit out some of the drink that she had just put in her mouth.
"Logan, were broken up." Veronica whispered and he put her down. "Where's Laura anyways?"
"She's in the bathroom."
"Okay, when she gets back take her to a place where she can't see the stairs. I'll make my move then."
Logan nodded and Veronica walked towards the other end of the room. Laura came downstairs and Logan took her to an area away from the staircase. Veronica ran up quickly. She saw a mess load of rooms and none of them had any signs of being Laura's. Veronica picked any of the rooms and walked in.
Two people were going at it on the bed and the first thought that came to mind was Logan and Laura. She remembered quickly that they were downstairs and Veronica let out a breath of relief. The two in the bed looked up and it was Casey and some girl. I believe her names Britt; she was in my science class once.
Veronica apologized and walked out of the room. She tried the room next to it. Locked. This must be it. Veronica stood there thinking of a plan for a few minutes. Of course it's locked, who wants to reveal their dirty laundry to the public?
Veronica tried to open the door but she couldn't. She walked around the upstairs trying to find a way in when Laura came up. "What are you doing up here Veronica?" she asked with a touch of anger in her voice.
Veronica played the drunken act and started swiveling. "I was." Veronica swayed to the side and grabbed onto one of the rails near the stairs. "Bathroom." She said covering her mouth.
Laura knocked on the bathroom door and let her in. She walked away and into her room.
Veronica stood in the bathroom before she heard a door open in the hall. She ran out to see Laura pull the door behind her and run downstairs. She didn't even check to make sure it closed; she just pulled it and ran. Before the door shut, Veronica shoved her hand in and snuck in.
Veronica was shocked to see pictures of Logan all over her wall. There were some that she took herself. These are from his vacationing, way before Laura even came to this school.
Veronica looked around the room and spotted some drawers. In one of the drawers she found a diary. She opened it up and before she even started reading, the inside cover had "Laura + Logan Love Forever" Written all over it. It's starting to become clear.
Veronica opened it and the very first page gave her some much-needed information.
'Today I was at the mall with my parents for the Aaron Echolls autograph signing. His son was there. His name is Logan, when I fell on the way out he helped me up. I think I'm in love with him."
Veronica kept reading the different pages. It goes on to where there are made up stories about how Logan and Laura had sex. This is a little disturbing. The Journal was filled with stories she had made up and pictures of her pasted to pictures of Logan.
There has to be more, a crazy crush wouldn't result in my death. Veronica went into the drawer below the one with the journal in it. She went through the papers and she found something very interesting.
This explains it.
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Anyone excited for what's in the drawer? For the conclusion of the mystery? You know what that means though, in a few chapters this story is going to be over.
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