A/N: Okay I know I said more LoVe in this ch. But I needed the story to flow more smoothly and I don't want them to rush into things. So I hope you enjoy this chapter. Remember, reviews are encouraged, especially good ones. :
Disclaimer: the title 'watchmewatchu' belong to OTH. :
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6:30 am Friday, September 26- Veronica's apartment
Beeeeep! Beeeeeep! BEEEP! ArghVeronica rolled over to her side and lazily pushed the snooze button. Then, she laid on her back again as she recalled what happened yesterday. So, someone knows... Lily's murderer knows. Possibly…But how?? How can he know? When I haven't even told one person about this private case. And he wants to kill me?!
With this thought, Veronica knew she couldn't be safe anywhere, including school. I mean, what if it's someone from school? What if its… no it can't be. It just can't be…No way, not Duncan. Why? Why in the world would I even think that he can possibly kill his sister? No, I'm just in over my head. I'm justjustfreaked out.
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8:00 am Friday, September 26- Neptune High School
"Veronica Mars?" Ms. Hauser called attendance. "Veronica Mars?"
Logan looked up when there was no answer. His eyes searched the rows of students for that little petite blond girl as he thought, Where the hell is that girl No way, is she leaving me to do this assignment myself.
Hours passed by. Lunch passed by. And then school finally ended. Students quickly rushed out and went to different hang out places to enjoy their weekend. Lost in the crowd, Logan left the schoolyard and went towards the parking lot, searching for a Le Baron. He heavily sighed and jumped into his yellow T-Bird. Once he started his car, he reached into his pocket and pulled out his Sidekick 3. What am I thinking I don't even know her cell number.
Then, Meg walked pass by in her cheerleading uniform. Logan rolled down his window and called out, "Hey, Meg!"
Her long blond hair flipped as she turned around towards Logan with a surprised look. She never really talked to Logan much despite the fact that she is 09er. She wasn't sure what he wanted with her. However, she was totally curious as to why Logan would call out to her.
Logan stared deeply at her as he noticed how much she reminded him of the old Veronica. The Veronica he once trusted with his deepest darkest secret. The Veronica who always wore pastel colors usually light pink. Ronnie.. the girl with a trustworthy understanding personality and an innocent look that always made him stand out as the bad boy he really is. He smiled. A slight smile that quickly faded when Meg spoke and he realized, once again, that Veronica changed.
"Hey Logan," Meg walked over to Logan
His mind snapped back to reality.
"Heyy, I know your like friends with Veronica now since the little purity test scandal.."
"Where are you going with this," Meg said, slightly annoyed that he probably brought that part up for his own entertainment in seeing on how she would react.
"Anyways,.. I was wondering if you have Mars's number."
"Hah, seriously Logan, you're right. Veronica and I are 'like' friends. Therefore, saving her from humiliation if you somehow used her number to crank call her in the middle of the night or whatever, I won't even give you her first 3 digits."
"Crank call? Oh please, shouldn't you know me better than that? I am totally passed crank calling. That is so…last year. I'm on to more of a public humiliation."
Meg started to turn her heels and walk away.
"I need her number for this assignment Miss Dent gave us."
"What assignment?" Meg tested Logan.
Logan sighed. "For the surf competition at Dog Beach this afternoon."
"Well, that's all you had to say. And just to let you know not many people might not like Veronica, but the few who do will kill for her. So don't even dare lay a finger on her."
Slightly irritated with the fact that all of Veronica's friends seem to still hold a grudge against him. Boy does Mars have them at the point of her hook. Wait till she stabs them in the back, then they'll see her true colors.
Meg stood, as she studied his expression, unable to trust him. Logan impatiently waited for her to spill out Veronica's number.
"What- do you need me to snap my fingers? Give a cue? Some sorta signal?" He made hand gestures. " Can you just give me the damn number? You're wasting my precious time."
Meg sighed. " Hold on." She pulled out her blackberry and searched in her phonebook. "555-4852"
Then she sprinted towards her car across the parking lot and immediately she dialed .5-5-5-4-8-5-2.
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RingggggRingggggMy god Veronica. Pick up. Pick up
"Hey Meg.." Veronica answered after she looked at her caller ID. Normally her greeting would have been more.. happier when she talks to Meg. But today. Well.. today was different. She felt fear and dread.
"Oh my god. Sorry Veronica. He asked for it. He said it was for an assignment you two had…" Meg said, not noticing the tone the Veronica's voice.
"Huh? Who asked for what?"
"Logan. He asked for your number. And I gave it to him. I am so sorry."
"What the- wait, I have another call."
"It might be Logan.. Again.. sooo sorry."
Veronica sighed. She thought of all advantages he'd have with her cell phone number. Like sending it to all his friends and they can send her text messages saying how much of a slut he is? Or how 'bout a bulletin ad on a highway written in big letters "Call 555-4852, Free of Charge!" with a picture of her next to it. She can see it right now. They would go through great lengths just to publicly humiliate her.
But she can't be mad at Meg. Not at a person whom she recently became friends with. Plus, she was a little bit curious as to what Logan wants. He hasn't pulled a cruel prank on her or use her mother's addiction to alcohol as a punch line to hurt her for the past few weeks. Should she be expecting a big one coming her way? Or could it be the anniversary of Lily's death approaching that is causing him to lighten up? Gosh using the term anniversary sounds so much more of a celebration
"It's okay. Well I'll talk to you later?"
"Okay," Meg breathed a sigh of relief knowing that Veronica isn't mad.
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At the sight of Meg sprinting off, Logan mumbled, "What the hell is her problem.."
He dialed Veronica's number. He waited and waited as he turned on his engine and started to back out.
"What do you want Logan," Veronica finally picked up.
"And how on earth did you know I was calling? Did you memorize my number?"
"Don't waste my time Logan, I'm not in the mood. So what do you want."
"Oh you know, I just wanted to have a little chat." Logan said sarcastically.
"Last time I checked, I'd be the last person you called. But first hell would have froze over. Gosh, I'd expect that to be on the news."
Flashback!
"Wow, check this out!" A freshman was pointing at the computer screen of Lily's crime scene. The video leaked out in public and it now seems to be shown on every site. Veronica walked passed and saw it. She couldn't take it. Others didn't know how it felt to be the people who loved Lily. Others didn't feel their pain… their heartbreak. She continued walking and made a quick turn and suddenly was face to face with Logan Echolls
"How could you do this?" Logan stared at her with a betrayed and hurt expression.
Veronica gulped. She didn't know what to say about her dad's assumption about Lily's killer.
"How you could do this?" He repeated. " To Lily.. My girlfriend Duncan's sister…YOUR best friend." He gritted his teeth and his face hardened.
"How can you stand by that man you call your father and betray us.ALL of us. Veronica Mars. I must say, I trusted you. I trusted you with everything. I trusted you more than I trusted Lily. And you have the nerve to stab us in the back and break the Kane family apart Now, from where we stand. Your dead to me."
A tear slowly slid down the side of Veronica's cheek. She couldn't help it, because she always thought SHE could trust Logan,..with HER secret. And now it seems like life is beyond twisted.
End flashback!
Logan continued, "Well, Alert the media! 'Cause I called to say- Aren't you forgetting about the surf competition?"
Oh right! Veronica almost forgot about that. She was too busy stopping by the warehouse store to pick up a bucket of white paint and drive over to the office and spend practically 2 hours repainting the wall. Not to mention, she forgot to reorganize the files in dad's safe and place them back the day before. So, she spent half an hour cleaning up the scattered files. As much as she didn't want to deal with it, her dad was coming home tomorrow and everything just has to look the same. Or almost..
"Oh how could I forget. A whole afternoon with you at the beach.." Veronica said flatly.
"Wow, not much enthusiasm. Not the reaction I'd expect. Most girls would die to go to the beach with me."
Veronica rolled her eyes at his cockiness, "Well, I'm not like most girls Mr. High 'n Mighty."
"Yeah, that's a given.."
"Excuse me? What's that suppose to mean," She said, even though she knew exactly what he meant.
"Nothing.. Nothing at all." Logan didn't want to start a conversation about how much she's changed. About how she is wise beyond her years. About how she has beauty and brains that are rarely found in most girls. Not to mention, a smart mouth and an edgy personality that can even make the leader of the PCHers show his soft side. Wait, beauty?! No, I cannot possibly think of Veronica as beautiful . Although I have admitted to her in the limo during homecoming that she was hot in her little soccer shorts when they were 12. But now, things changed and I can't think positive thoughts about Veronica Mars. She's a skanky bitch who betrayed him.
Veronica sighed.
" I'll.. be there in half an hour."
After she hung up, she drove home to get her Digital SLR on her desk.
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4:00 pm Friday, September 26- Veronica's apartment
When Veronica reached her desk and lifted her camera to place in her messenger bag she heard a 'You Got Mail' from her laptop. Veronica looked up to see an email sent to her by the username WatchmeWatchu
She froze. The username sent chills up her spine, and she was hesitant to open it. She gulped and decided to anyways.
It read:
Do you want to know how I bashed your best friend's head and killed her, because she won't shut the fuck up? I'm giving you a chance to save your life and drop the case. Or else, well.. let's just say. You won't have to wait that long to find out.
Heavy breathing. That's the first sign of a panic attack. Oh my god, I shouldn't panic. No . No. I- I can't panic. Let's take it calmly and rationally. What the hell, who am I kidding?
She heard footsteps. Heavy footsteps coming towards her door. Her breathing got heavier. Her mind swirled at the possibilities of who can possibly be at the door. All of a sudden she saw Lily. A light yet visible appearance of Lily blocking the door. It must be a hallucination. No way is this happening.
From a small distance she can see into Lily's eyes, full of panic and fear.
"Veronica, get out!" It looked like Lily was screaming, but her voice was above a whisper.
"What?" Veronica still in shock.
All of sudden, the door swung open and a man with a black ski mask came barging in. His eyes, not blazing with fury, but with enjoyment of what was about to come. All of a sudden he grabbed Veronica's chair and took a blow, knocking Veronica off her feet and slammed against the wall.
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A/N: Lovin' the cliffhanger? Reviews pleaaasee.