Dick squeezed Mac's fingers. "So... he stayed with the Max/Mac thing, right ?" She nodded. "Yeah, we got post cards, but we didn't have any address to write back." They were pacing in the airport hall. Logan sighed. "Oh, yeah... and he thought Veronica was still with his roomate Piz, too."
Veronica bit her lip. "Poor Wallace. I hope he's not gonna be mad at me." Mac raised a brow, siting down. "Why ?" Veronica shrugged, snuggling next to Logan. "Well, I don't know. Piz and I are still friends, but they were close. Maybe he'll feel betrayed." "Or, he's gonna face the truth." Dick cut.
Veronica eyed him. "What ? You and Logan don't make sense without the other !" he trailed off. He had been about to say that it would be as absurd as seeing Veronica without Lilly or him without his brother. But, things change, don't they ? He decided that, this wouldn't.
"Look. Wallace loves you. As a friend..." he added, with a pointed look for Logan. "He'll understand. He might not be thrilled, but he'll get over it." He pulled Mac on his lap again, something they did often. "I mean, remember when you heard about me and Mac... But you accepted it."
She nodded. "Who would have thought Dick Casablancas could quell some fears of mine." He smiled. "Well, I'm great that way." Mac tugged at his shelve. "Shut up."
Seeing Dick and Mac kiss, Logan winced and turned back his attention to Veronica. "Well, now that Dick reassured you, maybe I can give you some courage." She smiled against his lips. "Ok, lover. Give me sugar." He groaned at his nickname but forgot about it quickly.
"Dick..." Mac whispered, struggling with herself as Dick was nibbing at her neck. "We're in a public place." He whined and caught back her lips, chuckling when she let him in. Beside them, the other couple were just flirting gently and whispering between kisses.
They heard a loud thump, like suitcases dropping on the floor. "When I said surprise me, talking about the welcome committee, I really didn't think about that." They all parted to see a stunned, sun tanned -yes, he can be more- Wallace staring at them. The girls rushed to hug him and covered his cheeks in kisses.
Logan gave him and quick hug and patted his back. "Dude, that's good to see you again." Wallace looked over to Dick, bitting his lip awkwardly. Dick met his eyes, unsure of what the guy thought of him, but willing to be the good guy now. He held out his hand to him. "Hey, man, how's Africa ?"
Wallace chuckled, shaking his head, and took Dick's offered hand. "Definitely less surprising than our good old Neptune." They laughed happily, and Wallace stared in confusion when the other boys picked up his luggage. Veronica shrugged at him and slid her arm under his. "Be cool, soda pop."
They walked out of the airport to Dick's truck. Wallace watched Logan giving Veronica a light kiss before helping her in the truck. He shook his head helplessly when he met Mac's eyes, just before Dick's hand slid on her waist from behind and he placed a kiss on her hair. "Lady." he let his girlfriend in.
During the ride, hands automatically found each other in the car. Wallace exchanged a look with Dick, which was on Mac's other side in the back seat. "Guys... I think I missed out on some stuff... would you mind filling me in before I faint ?"
Eventually, he couldn't help laughing with the others.