CHAPTER 2
Veronica struggled with guilt as she drove to her father's office. She felt horrible for leaving Logan in the dark this way. She knew how vulnerable he was. But she also knew that he would disapprove of what she was doing. She still remembered his reaction the last time.
"What the hell are you doing with him Mars?" he said furiously, somehow managing to keep his voice from rising to hysterical. "He gets into trouble and you go running to his salvation?"
"Logan, it wasn't his fault" Veronica pleaded with him to understand. "Someone vandalized the school last night and they were blaming him for it".
"I don't give a fuck!" he yelled. Pacing a few steps away from her and returning, while swearing under his breath, he managed to get control of himself. Barely. "Why the hell did you have to call her anyway, eh Paco?" he asked the silent figure standing next to Veronica in the school parking lot.
Weevil just stood there and watched with a calm detachment on his face. "Keep digging Echolls. The hole I'm going to bury you in isn't quite big enough yet".
Logan smirked. "So, you're leaning towards being a gardener then? I always knew your family was bred towards serving their betters".
Weevil was about to go for Logan's throat when Veronica cut in. "Grow up Logan" she said, giving him a disgusted look. "Come on Eli". When she made a move towards her car Logan grabbed her arm.
"You're leaving with him?" he asked incredulously. She shook off his hand and walked off, pointedly keeping silent. Weevil followed. "FINE!" he yelled after them and stalked off.
It had taken them days to get over that little speed bump, Veronica thought ruefully. It had involved many apologies and promises from both sides. Logan wouldn't insult her friends, and she wouldn't let them insult him. It had been working out so far, but she didn't think that the tense truce between Logan and Eli would stand up against any real conflict.