hey there, another wee chappy for you! i'm totally on a vidding role right now, so i haven't been writing as much but i meant to upload this the other day. i'm also going to be making a trailer to this fic which might also give you some cheeky spoilers to the future parts of this fic. REVIEW PLEASE!
8.
The next morning Veronica didn't even have to force herself out of bed. She was filled with a warm feeling all over, and she even spent an extra 5 minutes in front of the mirror, making an effort.
Walking along the corridor, she spotted Duncan walking with Logan. She walked past them, their eyes meeting.
'Skank.' Logan muttered, and Duncan's eyes moved away from Veronica.
Veronica sighed, finding her locker. She should have known that Duncan couldn't possibly have meant that he would see her at school. She didn't know why she had gotten her hopes up.
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'What's wrong with you?' Wallace asked as he sat down at the lunch table.
Veronica looked up blankly, breaking her gaze from Duncan eating his lunch.
'What?'
'I said what's wrong with you. You're all over the place, not listening, not talking, just staring.' Wallace smirked. 'It's Logan, isn't it.'
Veronica went bright red. She hadn't even considered Logan in all of this.
Wallace laughed. 'I knew it!'
'No!' Veronica said quickly. 'It's Duncan actually. We kissed.'
Wallace pulled a face.
'I don't know!' Veronica threw her hands in the air. 'It just happened.'
Wallace smirked. 'Damn, that's going to make some interesting love triangle there.'
'What?'
'Well as far as I can see, Logan and Duncan are pretty good friends.'
'Logan and I are over.' Veronica said quickly.
'Sure.' Wallace shrugged her off.
Veronica sighed, not hungry anymore. She stood up, picking up her things and mumbling goodbye to Wallace.
Standing by her locker, she pretended not to notice Duncan approaching, although she had known it was him just as he had turned down the corridor.
'No one around to see you talk to me eh?' She commented sarcastically, leaning against the lockers.
Duncan blushed sheepishly. 'I'm sorry Veronica. I just-'
'Was embarrassed to acknowledge me in front of your friends. I get it.'
'I want to know where this is going first.' He gasped out. 'I want to know if it's worth risking my reputation and friends.'
Veronica sighed. 'I think that's supposed to be a compliment, but it really doesn't help Duncan.'
'Veronica-'
'Forget it Duncan.' She snapped, slamming her locker shut and walking away.
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'So how do you suppose we find out who Abel is leaving all the money to?' Veronica asked, stirring the pasta sauce she was making.
'Well I ran his background, no records of him having a son or daughter, and his wife left him almost 20 years ago. I don't think he's giving it to her.'
'Maybe a charity or something?' Veronica suggested.
'We haven't even got hard evidence that he is being paid Veronica. We need someone that he might be giving the money to, then it will act as evidence that he may be getting paid off.'
'I know, I know.' Veronica sighed.
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'You want me to do what, exactly?'
'Just take this stapler, and switch it with the one on the councilor's desk.' Veronica explained again.
'And why does the school councilor need a new stapler?'
'Well, if I told you, then I'd have to kill you.' A smirked crossed Wallace's face as he took the stapler from Veronica.
'The things I do for you.' He chuckled as he left her apartment.
Veronica smiled, flicking the TV on as Wallace left.
A knock on the door made her think Wallace had forgotten something. She opened the door slightly and walked back over to the couch.
'Eh, Veronica?' A timid voice came from the doorway.
Veronica heart started to race. She stood up quickly and walked over to the door, opening it to reveal none other than Duncan Kane. She sighed.
'Sorry.'
She pushed the door open and waited for him to enter before closing it behind her.
'Did you make sure no one saw you before you came in here, that could seriously ruin your rep man.' She spat at him.
'Veronica it's not like that. I just really like my friends, that's all.'
'Yeah, that's all.' She sneered at him. Looking at his hurt expression, Veronica wondered whether or not she had maybe gone too far.
'I get it Duncan, I do. I just, don't want to play games.' She sighed.
Duncan walked towards her, cupping her face in his hands.
'This is certainly not a game.' He whispered, before bringing his lips to meet hers.
The kiss intensified and the couple fell back onto the couch, hand flying over each other's bodies.
And in that moment, Veronica Mars was actually afraid of what she was getting herself into.
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'I have to go.' Veronica smiled against Duncan's lips as she kissed him again.
'Nope.' Duncan said simply, keeping her pinned up against the wall. He began kissing her neck.
'Duncan I'm late, and so are you!' Veronica protested. 'You've had me saying goodbye for ten minutes!'
'I know but I miss you, my class can wait.' He smirked, kissing her one last time before freeing her.
Veronica went to leave, then turned to Duncan. 'Text me?'
Duncan smiled. 'You know it.'
Veronica couldn't help the smile that spread across her face as she walked across the playing fields.
'The bike sheds, really? Are we in 8th grade again Veronica?' Veronica jumped as a voice whispered in her ear.
'Wallace don't do that to me!' She scolded, slapping him on the arm. Wallace laughed.
'That is not funny!' She said, hitting him again.
'Ok easy!' He put his hands in the air. 'I dunno Veronica, 6 weeks with that guy and your basically inseperable, and here was I thinking I was your best friend?' He joked.
Veronica smiled, but Wallace was right. The last 6 weeks had almost been a blur. A lot of kissing, sneaking around and falling for each other.
'I didn't know I was capable of crushing again.' Veronica blushed.
'Look at you, going all soft.' Wallace teased.
'I am not!' Veronica protested. She caught sight of Duncan, sitting at a table with Logan, doing something. She couln't help but stare.
'You're a marshmallow Veronica Mars.' Wallace smirked, walking to class.
Veronica smiled after him, then turned back to Duncan. Whatever he was doing, he wasn't in class, like he had told Veronica.
Taking a deep breath, Veronica walked over to the table. Noticing her arrival, Logan sniffed the air.
'Now what is that I smell… Duncan, do you smell a slut?'
Duncan chuckled, turning to face Veronica.
'I thought you had a class?' She asked him quietly, but Logan heard.
'What's it to you?' He snapped at her, looking from Veronica to Duncan.
'He blew me off, that's all.' Veronica replied, while Duncan looked sheepish.
Veronica raised her eyebrows, while Logan looked questionably at Duncan.
'What are you even talking about?' Duncan replied harshly. 'I 'blew you off', are you not confused? Why would I have anything to do with a slut like you?' He laughed.
Veronica swallowed the lump in her throat, and turned to walk away, not before she saw Logan giving Duncan a high five.
And to think she actually cared.
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Veronica closed her locker door and was faced with Duncan standing behind it. He smiled softly at her.
'What do you want from a slut like me?' She mimicked his comment earlier, trying to blow him off.
Duncan looked at her apologetically. 'You know I didn't mean it, it was just for show Veronica. And after Shelly's party I thought it was a good excuse…'
'You have no idea what happened that night so even try to say you do.' Veronica felt the tears well up in her eyes.
'Veronica I was there, everyone knows what happened.'
'It's not even the point Duncan!' Veronica raised her voice, drawing eyes towards them. Logan emerged from the crowd, interested to see what was going on between his best friend and his ex.
'Then what is it?' Duncan asked.
'The point is, I can't be bothered sneaking around anymore!' She yelled. 'One minute you're kissing me, then the next you slagging me off in public. It may 'mean nothing' to you but it hurts me!' She gasped for air.
Duncan stared down at Veronica as she wiped her tears, suddenly aware of the people around her.
'What are you saying?'
'I'm saying I'm done, Duncan.' She challenged, looking into his eyes.
Duncan didn't move. Logan edged closer.
'Duncan?' He called, trying to get the boy to follow him. 'C'mon Duncan.' He said louder. Duncan looked from Veronica to Logan.
Deciding that he was taking to long, Veronica turned and headed down the corridor.
Suddenly someone came up behind her, taking her books off her and taking her hand.
It was Duncan.
Veronica looked up at him, shock evident in her eyes. He smiled at her, planting a light kiss on her forehead. Their classmates around them whispered, but Veronica couldn't care less. She was used to it by now.
From behind them Logan Echolls watched, betrayed by his best friend, pain flooding through him.