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AN: As I wrote this chapter I wasn't entirely conscious of what I was writing. So please bear with me and hopefully you'll have the patience with how this chapter turned out (and I mean you LoVe23). That said, on with the story.
"Guess who?" Logan Echolls asked as he wrapped his arms around her.
"Please let it be Orlando Bloom." She pleaded to the skies.
Logan snorted as he turned Addy around so they could face each other. He smiled his boyish smile at her and she grinned at him happily.
"Orlando's got nothing on me." Logan posed like a professional weightlifter.
"Au contraire, he's got killer abs." Addy smiled archly.
"And what do you call these?" he took her hand in his and trailed it across his abs.
"Not bad." She nodded approvingly. Logan looked at her with his brows raised.
"Fine I worship thy abs. It is most awesome." She raised both her hands and bowed repeatedly, as though in reverence.
Logan laughed out loud and grabbed both her hands to stop her and enveloped her in his arms.
"So how was your day?" she asked when he released her and she placed a chaste kiss on his lips.
"Getting better." He pulled her to him and kissed her properly.
"I think I just about melted." She murmured smilingly against his lips.
"Good, that means I'm doing it right." He murmured back.
"So seriously how was your day at the beach?" She asked him again when they finally parted.
"I taught Rory how to surf. It was fun."
"Did she like it?"
"Of course she liked it. I'm an awesome teacher." He answered her with an air of superiority.
"Of course you are. You are awesome." She retorted sarcastically. Logan rolled his eyes at her and pulled her back and settled his arm around her shoulder.
"But her boyfriend didn't like it so much." He commented as they walked towards the house she came from.
"Didn't like the touchy feely part of surfing huh?" she smiled sympathetically.
"He's kind of a jerk." He stated harshly.
"Pot has met the kettle finally." She titled her head back so they could see eye to eye.
"I'm only a jerk with good reason. Nowadays I'm the epitome of perfection." Logan squeezed her shoulder as though trying to convince her of what he said.
"Of course you are. Don't you know I often start the day thanking the Lord for letting me bask in your gorgeousness?" she smiled at him mischievously. He smiled back and placed a kiss on her nose.
"You think I'm gorgeous, you want to date me, love me and marry me…"
"You so did not quote Miss Congeniality." Addy was overcome with laughter.
"I did too, it seemed appropriate. After all you did say I am gorgeous." Logan shrugged in return.
They entered the house which was virtually empty. Logan led them towards a lone couch and proceeded to sit down, taking Addy with him.
"So how was your day?" Logan asked as he pulled her to his lap.
"It was great. I signed the author and he is amazing. The way he writes, it's just unbelievable." Addy responded breathlessly as she made herself comfortable on his lap. Logan made a show of looking up at the ceiling, as if thanking some higher power for putting him in that position. Addy playfully punched him and placed both her hands on each of his shoulders.
"If he's so amazing should I be worried?" Logan looked at her through narrowed eyes.
"Come on Logan, I meant as a writer, he's amazing as a writer. I would totally buy his book, get it signed and lock it up in the safe."
"High praise coming from you."
"I know. I just have a good feeling about this one. It'll cement Jess' legacy in the company."
"But you signed him." He gave her a pointed look.
"Only because I took over while Jess got married. But he was the one who discovered Jordan."
"Enough shop talk. You up for the barbeque tonight?" Logan ran his fingers through her hair.
Addy smiled at him sweetly, "How would you feel about ditching it?"
"I'd be open to it, if I get something in return." Logan waggled his eyebrows at her suggestively.
She looked thoughtful and then grinned, "You'll get a lifetime subscription of Reader's Digest if you agree."
"I'm thinking more in the lines of Playboy." He shot back.
"You already have that. How about a night of…" she looked at him expectantly.
"Wild passionate…" he in turn waited for her to fill in the blanks.
"Baking. I'll make you your favorite chocolate chip cookie, extra chocolaty." She smiled at him and fluttered her eyelashes at him.
He frowned at her, "Those better be great cookies." He grumbled.
Addy grinned triumphantly, "and if we have time then maybe we can have sex." She got up from his lap and ran to the door. Logan was stuck on the couch, a shocked look on his face.
"Did anyone see me?" she switched gears abruptly.
"I think Weevil and Carmen saw you." Logan was still trying to process.
"Drat. Now we can't ditch them. Oh well, I guess we're going to the barbeque after all. We'll just have to postpone the night of baking."
Logan rolled his eyes at her and got up from the couch. He walked towards her and framed her face with both his hands.
"Ever the tease." He commented lightly. She smiled at him and took his hands in hers.
"Maybe we can still squeeze in some doing it time." She grinned cheekily, dropped his hands and ran out of the house.
"That little minx." Logan smiled to himself and took off after her.
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Hunter wanted to follow Rory inside but he knew that it would become an even bigger fight if he did. So he sat on one of the lounge chairs and picked up a book that was lying on it.
It was a novel by some unknown author. He opened it and started reading. He was completely engrossed in the book when he heard a shriek from one of the neighboring houses. He recognized the man running as Logan Echolls instantly.
The other Logan was chasing a girl who was obviously giving him a run for his money. Whenever he managed to reach her she would laugh at him and slip from his grasp. He would shout at her, none of the words made sense to Hunter, and continue to follow in her wake.
An hour ago he was groping my girlfriend and now he's after some other girl. The thought ran through his mind unbidden.
Logan finally caught up with the girl and they both fell onto the sand. The two obviously knew each other well as Hunter watched Logan tickle the girl, in retaliation perhaps. He looked away as he saw them begin a major make out session.
At least now I'm sure he won't go after Rory. He thought to himself as he grabbed the book and went back to reading.
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Logan stood up and offered his hand to Addy. She looked at him suspiciously but took it anyway. He grabbed her hand and smiled innocently. She allowed his smile to fool her; the second they started for the Casablancas' house he hauled her onto his shoulder and turned to the opposite direction, running towards the water.
Addy was screaming bloody murder at him. He mostly ignored her and dropped her to her feet when the water was almost to their chests. He smiled at her charmingly and she splashed water onto his face in revenge. He returned the gesture.
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Jess stepped out of the house. He looked out into the ocean and saw Logan and Addy engaged in a juvenile attempt of flirtation.
"Crazy kids." He murmured in amusement. A movement to his left caught his attention. It was none other than Hunter, absorbed in a book.
Hunter looked up when he heard someone approaching. He can't help the overwhelming dislike that rushed to him when he realized it was Jess. He kept remembering their first meeting and how it was the cause of his and Rory's first break up.
"You're reading my book." Jess stated as he finally reached Hunter.
"I didn't know who owned it. I saw it lying on the chair and since I had nothing to do I figured I might as well read it." Hunter replied nonchalantly.
"That's okay; what I actually meant was that you are reading my book, a book I wrote."
"You wrote this?" a surprised expression on his face as he turned the pages to look at the cover. "It says the author is JM Reynolds."
"Yeah, pseudonym."
"Good writing."
"Yeah, that actually hasn't been published yet. I'm only looking it over before the final printing."
"Look man, I know we got off on a bad start-" but Jess cut him off before he could finish his thought.
"No big deal. That was five years ago. You were a jealous boyfriend; I was a jealous ex. Bad combination." Jess nodded understandingly.
"So why are we here?" Logan looked at him uncertainly.
"Why are you and Rory here? I just wanted my uncle to be here for the wedding. You two are just along for the ride." Jess was trying hard not to be exasperated.
"So you're not here hoping that Rory will stop the-"
"Stop right there man. I love Veronica. And I refuse to hear any suggestions to the contrary. Let's call a truce, I have a feeling no matter what I say you wouldn't like me anyway, and let me tell you the feeling is not only mutual but increase it tenfold and you have what I have." Jess finished wearily.
"Truce then." Logan nodded conciliatorily, but there was an underlying coolness in his gesture.
"Jessie!" Addy walked over to them with her arms across her chest. She smiled at Jess widely, while Logan headed for the lounge chair where the towels were.
Jess picked up a towel from one of the chairs and wrapped it around Addy.
"You are completely drenched." Jess smirked at his best friend.
"Logan threw me into the ocean." She continued smiling. Logan walked back to them and wrapped another towel around Addy. He was grinning from ear to ear.
"You don't say? That's how you got drenched?" Jess sarcastically replied.
"Don't be so condescending Jess. It's not attractive." Addy shook her head in mock disapproval.
"Jess my man, where are your manners? Introduce Addy to the other Logan." Logan ordered as he wrapped his arms around Addy from behind.
Hunter stood from the chair and looked at the girl called Addy, he felt like he knows her. Jess glared at Logan but did as he said anyway.
"Logan Huntzberger, Adriana Townsend." He said curtly.
"Bella?" an amazed Hunter asked.
"Hunter." Addy nodded coolly. "And I go by Addy, I'd prefer if you don't address me as Bella."
"You two know each other?" Logan turned her around and tipped Addy's chin up so their eyes could meet.
"It was a lifetime ago." Addy smiled at him and grabbed his hand from her face and letting their fingers intertwine.
Hunter was still looking at Addy dumbly. Jess frowned in his direction, while Logan and Addy were basically too absorbed in each other.
"I'm starving." Addy declared.
"Let's go get you something to eat." Logan pulled her next to him and started to lead her back to the house.
"Hey Jess, do you think that Veronica would loan me some of her clothes?" Addy turned back.
"You didn't bring any clothes? When you knew you were going to the beach?" Jess gave her a look of disapproval.
"I didn't plan on staying. I only came over to steal Logan away from you guys; unfortunately the deputy and Carma saw me. Then Logan had the smart idea of flinging me into the water in my jeans and shirt." She shot Logan an annoyed look. He smiled at her in return, batting his eyelashes mockingly.
"I'm sure Veronica wouldn't mind." Jess answered simply. "And shame on you for trying to ditch your best friend." He shouted the last part because the two were a few feet away from them already. Addy just made a face at him and then smiled.
Jess was looking after the two as they disappeared into the house. He turned his attention to Hunter, who was still staring after the couple.
"I guess you are going to get your meeting." Jess quietly stated.
"What?" Hunter focused on Jess.
"The meeting you were asking for with her. The very same one she's been dodging. But you made sure she won't avoid it. Hell you even hired Vinnie Van Lowe, to get her to talk to you." Jess grimaced in displeasure.
"How do you know about all those things?" an incredulous look was on Hunter's face.
"I tried to get you to just meet with me. But no, you wanted Adriana Townsend. Well pal, I have to say, you should have accepted the meeting with me. It would have been more painless than what's to come." Jess then turned his back on Hunter and headed back into the house.
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AN2: There you have it folks. End of chapter 13. As I mentioned earlier, this chapter went off in a completely different direction. I was supposed to start setting up the Rogan with an Echolls twist but something must have compelled me to write this instead. But worry not, I have worked everything out. The Logan Echolls and Rory hook up will become inevitable in the upcoming chapters. I hope the Hunter/Logan thing wasn't so confusing. And yes, Huntzberger and Addy know each other, you'll know just how much soon enough. Thanks for reading. Sorry for the J thing btw, the add ruler wasn't working.
To my reviewers:
shotswithMrsKim: Thanks for the review, and I glad to that you are liking the Rory and Logan E interaction. There will be more of that I promise you. As for Huntzberger not being nice and everything, we'll he will be seen in a different light soon enough. I am a sucker for a happy endings and it is not in me to deny him a happy ending.
LoVe23: Yes I do know that you have me in your top favorite stories and I truly appreciate it. Pat yourself on the back because it was mostly your reviews that kept this story going. And thanks for saying I got Logan E's voice down. I try to write them as I know them, so watching the VM reruns helped a lot. And the discord between Logan E and Hunter, as I'd like to call him, will become more evident in the upcoming chapter (which I already finished, thank you very much, ah...the things you can do while on vacation). I'm so glad you like the story and hopefully you won't be so disappointed with this chapter, despite the lack of Rory-Logan interaction, I promise you there is a point to this. Try not to get caught reading at work okay, I wouldn't want my favorite reviewer to get in trouble ;).
tylerhiltongrupie53: Thanks for the review as always. Sorry for the lack of V/J in this chapter, but they won't be missing for long, after all they are getting married. Thanks again, I appreciate the feedback.
