The next morning dawned bright and clear, my plan of action neatly tucked into my back pocket. Yes, in case you're wondering, I wrote it all down. Which as you might guess wasn't exactly the best idea.
Lilly had phoned the night before to see if I was okay. I'd outlined a little of the plan, asking for her help to deal with Dick. Of course, Lilly agreed.
I was beginning to feel like Veronica Mars; split personality girl. The constant switching back and forth between old Veronica and new Veronica was making my head hurt. Today I was attempting to mix the two sets of clothing together and truth be told, not having much luck with it.
"Veronica! Lilly's here!" My mom's voice drifted down the hallway and I could hear Lilly saying she'd just meet me in my room.
"You are not seriously considering wearing that are you?" Lilly scoffed from the doorway. Making her way towards me she grabbed the shirt from my hands and tossed it back into my closet. Scanning my clothes, she quickly picked a pair of plain black capris that would hang off my hips. "These," she said seriously before turning back to my closet. "This," she handed me a black halter top with little red roses on it, a sweet little bow tied above the breasts giving it a peasant top feel. She grabbed my silver belt from the floor, throwing it at me, moved to my dresser and grabbed my silver bangles, a silver and red necklace, and silver hoop earrings. "Accessories." She was certainly being succinct this morning. "Sit down and I'll do your hair."
She was pushing me onto the bed when I started laughing. "Lilly! Geez! Let me dress first!" Take charge Lilly was kind of amusing.
"Oh. Right." A grin spread across her face as she had the grace to look slightly abashed. "Move it Veronica Mars! We have a strategy!" She giggled at me, finally loosening up.
I dressed quickly, leaving my feet bare, and sat on the bed. Lilly sat behind me opening her purse and quickly finding about five million bobby pins. This was definitely going to be painful.
She quickly and easily styled my hair, fingers flying through my blonde tresses, pulling and scraping at my scalp with the bobby pins. She once again reached into her purse and pulled out a white tube. "Waxx is a girl's best friend. Remember that Veronica." She worked the stiff purple goo through my hair, making satisfied noises.
I stood and moved to my bedroom mirror. Definitely not what I was expecting. She'd pinned the sides of my hair severely back, leaving the top and back falling free, in a faux hawkish type of look. Messy and unkempt with a glamorous feel to it, I decided I looked hot. Sexy type of hot.
"You're going to do my makeup too right? Cause there's no way I could match this look if I tried." Waiting for Lilly to nod she pulled her make up kit out of her magic purse. I swear sometimes she's got everything in the damn thing, including the kitchen sink.
She quickly applied my makeup and the effect was stunning. Smokey eyes, defined cheekbones, slightly darker lips. I looked like a vixen. A Punk Rock, Sweet Vixen.
Today was definitely going to be interesting.
Lilly and I played dress up. She even borrowed one of my new shirts that said, 'Everyone is entitled to MY opinion.' I shouldn't have bought it in the first place. It was totally a Lilly shirt. As I can prove by the fact she never did return it.
I was hot. Not just high school hot. But 'put those text books to better use boys,' hot. Neptune High didn't know what hit it that morning.
Lilly had decided I needed to wear her black strappy sandals. Way too dressy for school, but absolutely perfect for my outfit. I breathed deeply and tried something new. I pretended I was Lilly.
I knew everyone was going to stare but I'd managed to convince myself on the way to school that I didn't care. I didn't care that they were going to stare, that I was going to be the centre of attention. I didn't care at all. Only I think I'm lying to myself.
According to the plan Lilly went in the school before me as I sat in my Le Baron waiting for the signal. Lilly made it to the front doors turning to nod signalling that everyone was there. She grinned at me, which was definitely making me feel better.
Showtime.
I grabbed my backpack from the seat next to me, stepping from the car. The look definitely would have worked better if I was about a foot taller, but I'd have to manage.
Taking a deep breath for courage I made my way towards Lilly. She smiled and headed in ahead of me. Stick to the plan, Veronica, I reminded myself. Things would work if I stuck to the plan.
I paused inside the doors allowing my eyes to adjust to the florescent lights in the hallway. Also to give everyone ample time to catch sight of me. I knew when everyone was staring because of the almost silence. They'd definitely seen me. I made my way slowly towards my locker where Lilly was standing, barely glancing at her as she paused to stare along with the rest of the crowd. Thank God Lilly was a good actress.
"What's with the look Veronica Mars?" She spoke just loud enough for everyone to hear. Absolutely perfect.
I could feel Logan's eyes following my every move. Dick standing near him, both boys practically drooling. Perfect set up.
"Felt like a change." I used the same tone as Lilly, keeping my voice light as I shoved my book bag in my locker, taking out the texts I'd need for first period.
"A change to what? Bad Ass Veronica Mars?" Lilly laughed so loudly I winced. This was going to be the hard sell, that I'd changed enough to stand up to Lilly, changed enough that Lilly actually believed it. Of course she'd believe it, it was all part of the plan, but the crowd had to believe she believed it. And now I was just confusing myself.
"Nope," I grinned a little before the next words popped out of my mouth, "Sex Kitten." Lilly gave me the blank stare, I think I'd actually managed to shock her, she definitely wasn't expecting that.
Apparently the crowd wasn't either. Voices could be heard whispering up and down the hall, getting louder as Lilly continued to stare at me.
"Don't you actually have to, you know… have sex to be a sex kitten?" Lilly finally stated giving me an odd look.
"Working on it Lill, working on it." I laughed, keeping my voice low. "I wanted to see how the other half lives. Time for a little rebellion. Wanna rebel with me Lilly? Make it good? Give Celeste something to really freak over?" I smirked at her, practicing my Lilly smirk in the mirror last night apparently had worked. Lilly's eyes widened before she slowly smiled.
"Tonight. You, me and who ever we can dig up." She nudged my shoulder again. "That's if you don't chicken out first." Laughing, Lilly shook her head and continued to rummage through her locker. She knew what was coming. Knew not to follow me as I moved quickly away. I just hoped I had the courage to actually do it.
I moved towards Logan with purpose. His eyes widening and a slow smile spreading across his face as he realised I was heading straight towards him.
Once again I found myself in a familiar position, pressed against Logan in the middle of the hallway, barely a breath between us. I didn't speak, and stopped him from speaking the only way I knew how.
I threw myself at him. Actually literally, his head banged back on the locker behind him with a solid clang. My lips smashed into his, parting immediately as I licked at the seam of his lips, teeth biting gently at his lower lip. He finally opened to me on a surprised gasp as I bit harder, my tongue delved inside.
I don't think I've ever kissed anyone like this. Like I wanted to eat him from the mouth down. I'm not sure I could repeat the performance if I tried. Logan's arms finally came around me, spinning us around until I was pressed back against the locker. He kissed me the way he had yesterday, all hard, messy, loud, groaning into my mouth.
You could seriously get lost in Logan's kisses. Everything else just seemed to disappear, which would explain why I didn't hear the throat clearing, until someone pulled Logan away from me. Vice Principal Clemmons didn't look very impressed. In fact he looked decidedly unimpressed.
The rest of the hallway was clapping through. Loudly, cheering really. I fought to contain the blush I could feel on my cheekbones as Logan stared at me like I was his last meal, Clemmons hand still gripping his shoulder. I'm pretty certain we'd be kissing again if Clemmons would just let go of him.
Lunch, I mouthed at him as Clemmons started to lead him away. The wolf whistles are getting louder now.
"Hey Logan! I'm pretty certain that colour of lipstick clashes with your shirt. Try burnt orange next time." Lilly's amused voice could be heard from a few feet away, as the rest of the hallway burst into laughter.
Part one of the plan complete, onto phase two.
That kiss? Best kiss ever. Even thinking about it now makes my mouth tingle. I'm sorry I got Logan into so much trouble… actually, no I'm not. Totally worth the hour we spent in separate rooms in the office.
Part of the master plan you see.
Clemmons put us in different rooms in the office. I waited patiently for him to leave the room, before grabbing the lock picks out of my purse. I quickly opened the file drawer marked C and searched for Dick's name. Jotting down exactly which classes he had at which time, I moved over to Clemmons desk.
Time to modify that pesky drug search schedule.
I was sitting sedately in the chair by the time Clemmons came back. "Veronica Mars! I'm disappointed in you…" He droned on for over thirty minutes before finally telling me there was no need to call my father, and while I was attending his school would I please stick to the moral code.
"Of course Mr. Clemmons. I'm not sure what came over me. It won't happen again Sir." I placated him quickly before taking my excuse note for second period.
Second period was definitely interesting. The whispering started as soon as I walked in the door, even the Mr. Wu speaking sharply didn't seem to stop it. I slouched in my seat and waited for the bell.
I made my way towards my locker grinning at Lilly, before slapping her a discreet five. "Plans a go. Stay, Watch, Learn." I we stood for a moment as we watched my Dad's deputy walk a police dog through the halls, inefficiently trying to avoid bumping into the students hurrying to their next classes. Clemmons was with him of course.
"Dick Casablancas! Keep the locker door open." Clemmons voice boomed across the hallway.
Dick didn't speak as he moved silently to the side giving Clemmons and Sacks access to his locker.
"What's this Dick? It looks like," Buster started going nuts, "marijuana." Clemmons pulled the rather large baggie out of the locker, moving to allow Deputy Sacks room.
I smiled as Sacks read Dick his rights. Lilly nudged me and we high fived again. "Phase two completed!" I laughed out right as Dick's eyes landed on me.
"It was you! I know it was you! I'll get you for this Veronica Mars!" Dick was shouting at me now as I pretending to be scared, moving quickly back against my locker. I let my eyes widen a little and I bit my lip, the perfect part.
"Shut it!" Sacks voice cut in, "not the time to be issuing threats Mr. Casablancas."
"Someone call my father!" Dick shouted as he struggled against the handcuffs.
"Already done, Dick, he'll be meeting you at the station." Clemmons' voice, slightly gruff, and definitely unimpressed.
"You know he'll be back tomorrow right?" Lilly whispered in my ear.
"Yep. That's why there are phases three through twenty. Maybe more if we plan this right." I grinned at her.
Dick's life was going to get decidedly worse in the days to come. Drug me? I don't think so.
Revenge. It is the sweetest thing and definitely not better served cold. I still smile every time I remember the look on Dick's face as he realised what was in his locker.
The really funny part about the whole set up? I didn't plant the pot. Dick brings it to school. He pays the school secretary to keep him off the search list. Most of the 09ers do.
He should have remembered, I know all their little secrets. All of Dick's secrets with his big loud mouth. Made planning revenge so much easier.