Disclaimer: Veronica Mars and all the character herein belong to Rob Thomas and that satanic network…
Author's Note: I'm sorry this took me so long to do, Logan is a character I struggle with immensely, and I have already finished half of the next chapter and will hopefully have it up by the end of the week. I've been settling into the groove of being back at school for my first semester as well as managing work on the side.
Thank you to jacedes, xosummerxo, xtobelovedx, vmarslovahhh18, Beccakell13, cosmopolitan, IluvVM, Samantha, Kristi, Mallikad, MarsLoVe4eVer and ghostworld. To everyone else I hope you enjoy this. I'm sorry it's so short.
Logan rushed around the house, trying to make sure everything was in place and clean like his mother had requested before Veronica, Lilly and Duncan, who he had yet to meet, arrived. He slumped back on his bed; taking a deep breath he ran a hand through his hair, messing it up even further. He definitely hadn't thought he would have enjoyed being in Neptune, but the moment he'd seen Veronica and Lilly he'd quickly changed his mind. Logan was going to definitely enjoy Neptune as much as possible. And he hoped to enjoy Veronica's company.
"Logan your friends are here," His mother called up the stairs. She smiled at the three kids standing at her door and gestured for them to come in, "C'mon in, Logan should be right with you."
Lilly stepped in first, holding her hand out to Lynn she shook it then offered her the bouquet of flowers her mother had sent her with. "These are for you Mrs. Echolls; my mom wanted you to have them and also wanted to make sure you'd be coming for dinner on Thursday," She told the older woman, smiling at her.
Lynn sniffed the flowers lightly; smiling back at Lilly she kissed her cheek. "Why thank you sweetheart, I really appreciate the flowers and we will absolutely coming for dinner at your house later on this week." She turned to Veronica, "And you must be Veronica, I met your father just yesterday, he seems like a very nice man and a very good sheriff."
"Oh he is," Duncan piped up, shooting a look at Veronica. He clearly had a crush on the other youth, his cheeks flushed when he looked at her. "And I'm Duncan Kane." He introduced himself, smiling shyly at the woman. Lynn couldn't help but feel sorry for him, because somewhere deep inside she knew that even if he got Veronica now, or in the future Logan would end up with her in the end as her son always got what he wanted.
Logan bounced down the stairs, smiling at them he gestured for them to follow him, "C'mon upstairs guys," He invited them before bouncing up the stairs.
Lilly was the first to move, walking up the stairs behind Logan she turned to Veronica and seemed to grin slyly before she looped her arm through his, "What are we going to be doing today Logan?" She asked him, leaning her head on his shoulder she squeezed his arm lightly.
Logan glanced over at her, smiling somewhat even though his cheeks flushed. "I don't know, what would you like to do?" He asked in reply, not noticing the strange look that passed over Veronica's face as she watched the two of them together.
"Well we brought our suits if your pool is ready," Lilly replied softly, looking at him coyly from beneath her lashes. She knew precisely what she was doing; precisely what she wanted and Logan only briefly entertained the thought of not giving it to her. He couldn't believe the thoughts rolling around in his head.
She wasn't his kind of girl, he knew that, she wanted to be an actress and he'd avoided them like the plague when they'd lived in LA so why would he bother with it now. He knew somehow, that she would be famous some day.
"Sure we can take a swim," He nodded, glancing back at the other two. "So this is my room here," He opened the door.
"Oh awesome, you have a PS2," Duncan commented, immediately heading over to Logan's game shelf to check out what he had. "Can we play?" He asked, glancing at Logan, his eyes filled with eagerness.
Lilly groaned, crossing her arms over her chest she shook her head in amazement. "Please we are not going to sit here looking fantastic while you two lose yourselves in some stupid game." She looked at Veronica arching an eyebrow.
Veronica straightened up, sighing softly she smiled at Logan. "I don't really understand the appeal either, maybe we could…watch some movies and then swim?" She suggested her voice soft as she noticed he seemed to be studying her quite a lot. It made her somewhat anxious inside. She really didn't understand it, she'd never felt this way after just meeting someone ever.
Logan stared at her for just a few moments before he realized what he was doing and shook his head rapidly as though trying to bring himself out of a daze, which he was because Veronica was most certainly leaving him dazed. He turned to Duncan and shrugged his shoulders slowly.
"Sorry man but my mom always taught me to listen to a lady and if these ladies want to watch some movies that's what we're going to end up doing," He told him, clapping him on the back before he crossed the floor to the TV, opening the cabinet underneath he showed them all the DVDs, gesturing for them to choose whichever ones they wanted.
Veronica gasped suddenly grabbing a DVD off the shelf she hugged it to her chest, turning to Lilly, "We have to watch this," She showed her friend the cover.
"You're right we do," She took it from Veronica and popped open the case, putting it in the DVD player her and Veronica sat at the head of the bed, starting up the player.
Looking up at Logan and Duncan Lilly arched an eyebrow, "Well boys, are you going to get us refreshments and popcorn or do we have to do it ourselves?" She asked, pretending to be cross even though a small smile played on her lips as she spoke to them.
"God Lilly you can be such a bitch," Duncan commented, shaking his head in dismay. He looked at Veronica than Logan apologetically.
Lilly covered her mouth, pretending to be shocked she just rolled her eyes and shook her head. "Whatever Doughnut I'll tell Celeste you used that language in front of me, she wouldn't be too happy with her perfect son then now would she?" She mocked him.
"You shouldn't talk to your sister like that man," Logan shook his head, amazed. If he had a sister, a real one he would never talk to her like that. "There's nothing wrong with me going to get the popcorn and drinks, this is my house after all. I know where everything is." He crossed his arms over his chest.
"So are you gonna come help me get popcorn and stuff for the girls or not?" He asked the other boy arching an eyebrow.
Duncan looked at Logan and almost argued but stopped himself before he could even say a word, he didn't have many guy friends and those he did have, like John Enbom and Dick Casablancas weren't the smartest people in the world. He was smart enough to know that he should follow Logan and keep his mouth shut if he had any hope of intelligent conversation in high school.
"Sure man, sorry about that Lilly," He ignored the rush of anger when he saw the triumphant smile on his sister's face. If he played his card right he could keep Logan away from her and Veronica, and have a friend to himself. Lilly would only destroy Logan and Veronica was his, she just didn't know it yet.