Chapter Six – Checking Evidence

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"I thought you said you avoided places with stained glass windows?" Veronica asked as she and Logan entered the office of Mars Investigations

"I'll make an exception for you babe," Logan smirked "Why are we here anyway?"

"Dad has anything and everything connected with Lilly's case. I want to check if either your letter or the shot glass were found in Lilly's room or car. If it wasn't, then it will be in her air vents."

As they reach Veronica's desk, they here Keith's office door slam open.

"What is this about a shot glass and letter?" Keith asked as he glared at the young couple.

"Dad, it's nothing important." Veronica quickly replied, stepping protectively in front of Logan.

"Veronica, it's ok, I think we should tell him." Logan said, stepping around her. "On the day that Lilly died, I left TJ early…I lied about my alibi. I went to the car wash and left a letter and shot glass, it said 'Baked in Ensenada' on it, in her car."

Keith's jaw dropped suddenly, his eyes darted from Veronica to Logan. He then, as if running from a fire, ran back into his office and started throwing papers around, desperately searching for something.

"Dad, what are you looking for?" Veronica asked, placing her messenger bag on her desk and walking into her father's office.

"This. It's an inventory. Everything in Lilly's bedroom, everything in Lilly's car." He points at a certain section on the page. "Shot glass. 'Baked in Ensenada.' It's here. It was in her car." Keith glances up at Veronica.

"What about a letter? Is a letter mentioned any where there?" Veronica asked, her voice minuscule at the thought of it not being there. Keith glances over the page, then turns the page a few times, still searching.

"It isn't mentioned on the list anywhere."

"So it's gotta be in the air vents. Right?" Logan asked, glancing at Veronica and Keith quickly.

"It's the only logical place for it to be in." Veronica replied, looking at her father, waiting for his reaction.

"And you were planning to do what Veronica? Break into the Kane Mansion, go into Lilly's room, open then air vent, get the letter, then tell me this?" Keith asked, placing the inventory list on the table.

"No, I," Veronica moves her hand between herself and Logan, "We came up with a plan. Show him the clipping." She said to Logan.

Logan reached into his pocket and pulled out the snippet from the newspaper. Keith took it from him and quickly read it. He then went around his desk and sat down.

"So, you two were planning to enter the household under the disguise of catering staff?" He asked.

"That was the plan, yeah." Veronica replied.

Keith looked down onto his desk, thinking over this news. After five minutes, he finally looked up at the two teenagers in front of him.

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"So, do you think it will be in there?" Logan asked as they stood at his locker, looking through his books.

"I don't know. If it isn't, then he will do what he said. He will go to Lamb and have you arrested, even if we are still together. But knowing Lilly, it will be there."

"I'm still freaked out about this whole Abel Koontz thing. Knowing what we do about Duncan. I don't wanna believe it could've been him but it's….it's the only thing that makes sense, right?"

"I don't know."

"I have this feeling that things are gonna get really bad."

"Well, I better get going now, detention with Mr. Wu. I'm a bad boyfriend."

"I still like you though."

Logan smiled at her, stepped closer to him and kissed her on the forehead. "See ya this afternoon, ok?" Veronica nodded. Logan left as Veronica pulled out her vibrating phone from her pocket.

"Hello?"

"Hi sweetie. The border patrol just got back to me. Logan's car crossed the border at 8:57 a.m. on the day Lilly was murdered. Looks like he was telling the truth."

"I told you so. Ok, we'll see you later."

"I love you."

"Love you too." She replied before hanging up. As placed her phone back in her pocket, Weevil exited the classroom behind her.

"So, what the hell was that about?" Weevil asked a sneering look on his face.

"Which? The phone call or my conversation with Logan? How long were you listening in, if you don't mind me asking?"

"Your conversation with the rich white boy. It sounded like he was here in Neptune the day that Lilly died. Is this true?" Weevil asked, now level with Veronica in the corridor.

"Yeah, it is. But he didn't kill her Weevil, this I know. Do you really think I'd still be with him if I didn't?" Veronica replied, crossing her arms across her chest.

"All I can think of is that you don't want to lose your connection the kingdom like last time, so you'll believe anything." Weevil said as he started walking away.

"Tell your boy I'll be seeing him." He called out as he turned the corner.

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Veronica was anxiously pacing in the corridor, waiting for Logan to get out of detention before heading to her father's office. She had already been waiting 15 minutes when, finally, Logan exited the room. Upon seeing Veronica, his face grew warmer and a smile appeared on his face.

"Aw Ronnie, are you waiting on me? I'm touched." He said, walking towards her.

"Actually, I'm here to protect you. Weevil heard us talking earlier. He seemed pissed. I think he's after you."

"What gave you that idea?"

"Him calling out 'Tell your boy I'll be seeing him'" She replied as he joined their hands and started walking towards the exit. "We'll be going to the office now, before Dad's big show tonight."

"Will there be food there?" He asked, pulling her closer to his side.

"Come with me and find out."

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AN: Ok, so, did those marshmallows arrive? Please say they did, otherwise I'll be awfully upset. Oh! So, what did you think of the latest instalment? Good? Bad? Click that purple button in corner and tell me.