Chapter Three:
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The first week of school had finally ended and Veronica had become accustomed to the routine at Neptune Academy. As well as Logan Echolls presence. He taken his job of welcoming Veronica to the school very seriously, he had become her second shadow. Logan walked Veronica to and from class and always assured that she was never alone during lunch. It was late Friday afternoon and Veronica was sitting in the commons area of Thomas Hall when someone plopped down beside her.
"So Veronica what do you have planned for this delightful evening?" Logan Echolls asked conversationally. Veronica shrugged and continued searching through the channels.
"Nothing really maybe I'll watch a movie or something," Veronica responded absentmindedly.
"You're a wild child Veronica Mars," Logan stated dryly making Veronica laugh. "But what do you say we go out tonight. There's a party."
"A party. At a boarding school? Where exactly is this being thrown?" Veronica questioned.
"Down at a beach," Logan told her handing her an orange flyer.
"All right all that this flyer proves is that everyone here is nuts," Veronica furrowed her eyebrows in confusion staring down at the symbols on the page. "The only coherent word on this paper is 'Blow-out.'"
"Ha, ha," Logan said sarcastically. "It's in code. Believe it or not this is still high school and we all don't get along. The hourglass means sands which means it's at the beach. The K's and 9's mean more specifically dog beach and the eggs mean Friday."
"How cute," Veronica rolled her eyes.
"So what do you say?" Logan asked ignoring her last comment.
"I don't think so. Thanks anyways," Veronica said and turned her attention back to the TV.
"Oh come on you know you want to come. Please," Logan begged.
"Fine," Veronica sighed. "But I'm only staying for a little while."
"I knew you couldn't resist my charm," Logan smirked.
"No I don't think that's it," Veronica said.
"My good looks?" he guessed again.
"Ha! Nope," Veronica laughed.
"Than what is it?"
"All that whining. It was the only way to shut you up," she smiled. Logan laughed and shook his head good naturally.
"I'll see you tonight," Logan tipped and imaginary hat then left.
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"So is this like a date or something?" Meg asked as Veronica and her got ready.
"No, definitely not," Veronica denied.
"Hmm well you two do spend a lot of time together," Meg, pointed out.
"That's because he was showing me around. He's just being nice," Veronica explained.
"I disagree. I have known Logan for four years. He's not the type to be nice for know reason. He obviously likes you," Meg stated the obviously. Veronica rolled her eyes and Mac walked into the room.
"Hey Mac," Veronica and Meg greeted in union.
"Hey guys. What are you getting ready for," she asked.
"There's a party tonight. Are you coming?" Veronica asked.
"Yah because that's how I want to spend my Friday night hanging out with people who I have spent the last four years avoiding," Mac said sarcastically. "No offence."
"Come on please. If it's really lame we'll leave early," Veronica pouted.
"Fine I guess I can go for a little while," Mac relented. Veronica smiled and continued getting ready.
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"Veronica!" someone bellowed across the beach. Veronica turned her head around to finds the voice. She saw Logan running towards her and smiled. "So glad that you could make it," he said and threw his arm around her shoulder. "And I see you brought a friend?" he nodded his head in the direction of Mac.
"Oh yah Logan Mac, Mac Logan," Veronica introduced. Logan nodded and Mac smiled awkwardly. They three stood uncomfortable for a moment before Mac headed off to grab a drink. She pushed her way through crowd of drunken teens and to a table full off cans of pop and a large keg. Mac grabbed a pop and contemplated why she had let Veronica talk her into this.
"Who are you and what do you think you're doing here?" a snobby blonde Madison Sinclair asked.
"I'm Mac and I'm here for the party," Mac told her like she was the world's biggest idiot, which she very well may be.
"Well who invited you?" Madison snipped. Before Mac had a chance to respond a boy butted in.
"God Madison don't be such a bitch," Dick Casablancas said. "This is my party so like back off." Madison scowled for a moment before turning on her heal and heading over to her friends. Dick turned around and smiled charmingly at Mac before walking away.
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Veronica watched Mac disappear into the crowd then turned her attention to Logan.
"So Ms. Mars I wasn't expecting you to bring someone else on our date," Logan told her as they walked down the beach.
"Logan this isn't a date," Veronica laughed.
"Yes it is. I said do you want to go out tonight and you said yes," Logan explained.
"Logan this is not a date. A date would consist of you picking me up, dinner and a movie. Something along those lines," Veronica explained.
"Fine since you insist on being so picky why don't we have a do-over? Tomorrow night?" Logan asked.
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Mac was sitting by the shoreline of the beach staring off into space. She had given up on finding Veronica and since she was her ride home she had no other choice but to wait until she found her.
"Hey," someone greeted behind he. She twisted around and saw Dick standing behind her sipping a plastic red cup probably filled with various types of alcohol.
"Hey," Mac greeted. Dick plopped down beside her on the sand.
"So what did you do to piss off Madison?" Dick asked.
"I don't know. Breathed her air?" Mac guessed humourlessly.
"Don't worry about her she's a bitch," Dick said.
"Aren't you dating her?" Mac laughed.
"Nah I've moved on," Dick stated.
"Ah I see with who?" Mac asked curiously.
"Haven't decided yet but I have some ideas," Dick winked.
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"So you me dinner and a movie tomorrow night?" Logan asked a second time due to the lack of response from Veronica.
"Um…yah," Veronica smiled. Logan smiled triumphantly and pulled her against him.
"Now you're clear that this is actually a date this time right?" Logan asked sarcastically. Veronica laughed and lightly hit him in the stomach.
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"Oh my Gosh!" Madison Sinclair screeched. "Is that the new girl Veronica Mars with Logan Echolls?" Madison pointed to the couple walking down the beach.
"Who does she think she is going after Logan? Everyone knows that you like him Madison," Shelley Pomroy Madison's best friend stated.
"What is with everyone tonight? First Dick stood up for that computer chick now Logan is chasing after the new girl? This is unbelievable," Madison said and walked towards the drink table with her army of friends following behind.
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"So did you guys enjoy the party?" Meg asked causing both Mac and Veronica to blush.
"Fine," they both mumbled trying to hide their faces.
"What happened? Why are you both so red?" Meg asked.
"Nothing," they both mumbled once again.
"Oh come on tell me please," Meg begged. Both girls remained silent. "Come on I won't tell anyone I swear," Meg, promised. Meg once again was greeted by silence. "Does this have something to do with Logan and Dick? I saw you guy hanging out with them."
"Maybe," they mumbled. Meg smiled and left the room. She knew exactly what was going on.
A/N: I know I haven't updated in forever but my math teacher has it out for me and I have to do a bonus project. I started this chapter last weekend and just finished it. I wanted to make it a lot longer but I have a party in an hour. So anyways sorry about the long wait. I also decided that this would become Mac/Dick fic too. I'll try to update quicker. Thanks so much for the reviews again and please, please review for this chapter.