I am sooooo sorry everyone for not updating lately. I kind of lost interest in writing for a bit. However, hahaha I just gained it back D
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4:30 p.m. Friday, September 26- Dog Beach
Logan checked his sidekick for what seems like the billionth time, 4:30..where is she. He was getting really impatient yet he was also kind of worried about what could be holdin' up Veronica so long. Surely, she would have called to tell him that she was late. He would have just gone ahead and done the assignment alone without Veronica, but what fun would that be if she wasn't there for him to torment her. However, deep inside, he felt like spending some alone time with Veronica without Dick and everyone else around. He pressed redial and held his cell up to his ear.
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4:30 p.m. Friday, September 26- Veronica's bedroom
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Her eyelids fluttered, trying to open up. She was laying on the ground right against the wall of her bedroom. She could hear her cell phone ringing nearby as Veronica struggled to get her eyes to open. When she finally did, her hands reached for her cell. She was wide-eyed when she saw blood dripping from her hand. A large cut appeared and she started to feel pain. Next to her was broken glass, scattered on the floor, from what seems to belong to an ashtray.
The phone kept ringing, as Veronica tried to reach for it. Pain seared throughout her hand when she grabbed a hold of it.
Her head was hurting and she felt her head spinning uncontrollably.
Veronica flipped open her phone and uttered a small, " hello.."
"Veronica, where the heck are you?" Logan spoke roughly.
"Logan…" Her breathing got heavier and she got very tired. Her mind started spinning and her vision got blurry as she tried hard to keep her eyes open.
"Veronica? Are you okay? Where are you?" Concern washed over him as he heard his name, spoken in a weak voice.
Veronica can hear a car door slam over the phone and as Logan started the engine of his X- Terra.
"I'm…" She took a moment to breath. " at home…."
"Okay, I'll be right there."
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The turns he took to Veronica's apartment were so familiar. He knew she moved out of the neighborhood outside the 09er zip code due to hatred from the neighbors after Lily's death and Keith Mars mistakenly accused Jake Kane for the murder of his own daughter. However, he and his friends have followed Veronica home one day as a part of a humiliating prank. Shelly's party turned her reputation into a slutty bitch when she apparently got wasted and made out with practically every guy at the party. So, Logan and his friends thought it would be funny if they left a little surprise on her doorstep…. But that was before she came to school with short choppy hair and a new attire which went along with her badass attitude.
He flinched at the thought of what he and his friends did to her.
Although Logan still felt that unbearable bond of being around her, things changed. He didn't quite feel that much hatred towards her as he did a couple months ago. Logan had no idea what changed. Could it be that he looked passed it and no longer blamed her for sticking by her dad? He wasn't sure, but he knew that Veronica would never forgive him for the hell he caused her this past year.
When Logan reached her apartment, he found that her door was wide opened. His heart started to beat faster and it felt like it was going to jump out anytime soon. He immediately took action and ran through the kitchen and living room, while being very cautious as he searched for Veronica. When he passed Veronica's room, he saw her laid on the ground against the wall, covered in blood.
"Oh god..Veronica!" Logan ran and knelt beside her with a panic look. He raised her head and cuddled her body in his arms.
Veronica can feel her body being wrapped in someone's arms and realized that it was Logan. Her face was pressed against his chest as she slowly passed out while hearing the quick and steady beat of his heart.
Logan immediately called 9-1-1 and rode on the ambulance when they took her to the hospital.
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After they got home from the hospital, he didn't want to leave her alone in her apartment, afraid of what might happen if he did. By looking at her, you would know right away that her right hand was carefully bandaged and her cheek, slightly bruised. When the doctors asked what had caused the bruises on her body and the bloody hand, Logan honestly replied that he didn't know.
Logan can feel his heart break as he watched her sleep on his bed. She looked fragile as her body laid peacefully, with a look that reminded him of who she used to be, the sweet and innocent Veronica who was never so daring.
Veronica lightly stirred in her sleep and made a deep groaning sound. Her eyebrows furrowed and Logan knew that she was having a disturbing dream. Logan didn't want to wake her up so he gently rubbed her arm with his fingers to calm her down while he made soothing sounds and told her that everything is going to be all right.
She sighed lightly and her eyes slowly open, confused at where she is. She observed everything near her, from the king size bed, to a framed photo of the Fab Four taken by Jake Kane before they left to go to "homecoming", but really, they just hung out in the limo and at the beach.
Her eyes wandered around the room until she realized who was right next to her, sitting on a chair, watching her sleep.
" Logan..?" She raised her head as Logan moved towards the bed.
"Shhhh..Ronnie go back to sleep." Logan naturally said, and suddenly noticed that he hadn't called her Ronnie in almost a year.
Memories of the words from her e-mail and Lily and the guy in the black ski mask flooded her mind and a silent tear slowly rolled down her cheek.
Logan wiped away her tear and Veronica sat upright steadying herself with her hands on the bed. Her body was stiff and felt pain on some parts of her body.
Veronica looked up with pleading eyes. She knew Logan helped her, but she was hoping it wouldn't lead to another prank. He put her through hell this past year, and she almost forgot how caring and protective he used to be.
Logan looked into her eyes and wrapped his arms around her to assure her that at this very moment, he's only worried about her and only her. Veronica, hesitantly put her arms around his neck and clung on to him.
Veronica was shaking at the events that occurred earlier. She tried to stay strong, but ended up sobbing uncontrollably. "Logan.. He was try-..trying.. to w-wanted to k-kill-"
A light knock was heard on Logan's bedroom door and Aaronwalked in, surprised to see a little blond girl holding on to Logan,.. crying. Aaron cleared his throat and when they looked up, Aaron realized it was Veronica.
"Oh, Veronica.. I'm surprised to see you here. Is everything okay?"
"Dad, Veronica is just having some trouble right now. Can we have some time alone?" Logan, annoyed that his dad interrupted Veronica, tried to say it as politely as he could so he wouldn't risk another belt whip.
"Of course, excuse me. If you kids need anything I'll be in the pool house reading." He turned on his heals and walked out.
A slight thin smile formed on his mouth, and he softly chuckled after he door closed with a click.
Veronica forced herself to let go of Logan and a slight shade of pink formed on her cheeks when she realized she cried all over Logan's shirt.
"Heyy, everything's going to be okay." Logan reassured her. "Look I'm not sure if this is the right time to ask, but who did this to you and what happened?"
Veronica's eyes shifted around the room, unsure if she should tell him that she's still looking for Lily's murderer. For one thing, he would be outraged, and well… it's not like he needs to know. They're not even friends anymore so why would she even tell him.
"I –I don't know," Veronica partially lied. Although, she was pretty sure that whoever broke into her apartment was Lily's murderer or at least someone who just didn't want her to find out the truth.
"Someone just broke into my apartment and attacked me. The next thing I knew, I woke up and – and my hand was bleeding and then.. I passed out." She left out the part where Logan came and kind of rescued her.
"I have to go. Thank- ," She felt like she shouldn't be here in Logan's room, but when she stood up, her legs gave out and Logan caught her.
Logan helped her sit back on his bed. "Parts of your legs are kind of bruised up and weak from your attack. Not that was looking at it or anything." He said in a playful tone and smirked at her, but then realized that this wasn't the right moment to do so.
She slowly rolled up the bottom of jeans and observed her bruises that started to form and sighed.
Veronica looked at the digital clock on his night stand and saw that it was 9:15 at night. She still wasn't sure when her dad would be home from Mexico, and he promised that he would call her to let her know.
Veronica carefully adjusted herself on Logan's bed and laid back down, trying to decide whether or not she should go home or find some where else to stay for the night. She just didn't want to go back home alone.
Her mind was working on overdrive, as she tried to make a quick decision, because her eyelids started to get heavy and her body started to relax on Logan's very comfy king sized mattress.
Logan stared intently down at her as she slowly drifted off to sleep. He stood up and placed a blanket over her and went over to the other side of the bed. He climbed under the covers and wrapped his arm securely around her waist. Logan softly smiled when Veronica snuggled against him and he soon fell asleep.
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