LoVe Found
Chapter 4
Rating: PG13
A/N: I know I took a very long break from this story and I am so sorry but for all those reviewers requesting an update it is FINALLY here. Also I apologize for my writing of Keith it may be a little off. Also I know most of you figured I'd make Cliff the lawyer of choose but I decided against it. Hope you enjoy this chapter. Also it hasn't been betaed yet I just really wanted to see what people thought of it.
Disclaimer: I own nothing except the character Rianna Echolls. Everything else belongs to Rob Thomas.
"Actually Logan I do happen to know a fantastic lawyer. He has been practicing family law for 15 years. I think I have a business card at my office so I will go get that for you," Keith told Logan. He looked at the young man and something told him that the Echolls boy may actually be on the right track now. At least Keith hoped so for his daughter and grandchild's sake. He stood grabbing his coat off the rack and his keys from the kitchen counter. " I will be back shortly ," he told the young man.
"Ok sir and thank you," Logan replied from his spot on the couch as Mr. Mars was leaving the apartment. Rianna began to stir a little in his arms so he stood to go prepare a bottle for her hoping that she wouldn't start crying and wake up Veronica. After he prepared the bottle he took Rianna and sat back down on the couch. As he looked in Rianna's innocent blue eyes he knew that no matter what it took he could not let the Kane's get their hands on this baby. Her gorgeous blue eyes and blond hair reminded him of Lily. "No matter what sweetie I will not let Celeste Kane do to you what she did to your Aunt Lily. I know you are to young to understand this but your Aunt Lily was a good person, but to gain attention from her mom she did a lot of bad things. Your mom and I will never let that happen to you."
"You got that right," Veronica said standing in the entryway from the hall to the living room.
"Ronnie, what are you doing up? I thought you were resting," Logan asked.
"Couldn't sleep," she said simply. "Where's my dad?"
" He went to the office to get me a number for a good family law attorney."
" We should have seen this coming," Veronica said. " I mean really when has Celeste Kane ever done anything to benefit someone besides herself."
"True," Logan agreed. He looked down at the now sleeping baby in his arms and back to Veronica. " We will win this Veronica, I don't care what it takes." He stood to go place Rianna in her car seat. As he laid her down she stirred some but Logan placed a kiss on her forehead and soothed her and she went right back to sleep.
Veronica smiled at the scene in front of her. She always believed Logan had it in him to be a good dad and his action with Rianna were proving to her that she was right. " Logan, can we talk about what the issues we need to work out?"
" Sure Ronnie." Logan sat down on the couch and Veronica sat beside him. "I know I hurt you Veronica and I really am so sorry for everything. And I mean everything from the way I treated you after Lily's murder to all my reckless behavior this summer. I'm sure you probably think that I didn't care about you. That is the total opposite though. I loved you with every fiber of my being and when you ended things I knew it was my fault but every time I saw you with Duncan it was like you dumping me all over again." Logan looked at Veronica waiting for her response.
"Logan I believe you are sorry, really I do but how can I trust that you won't hurt me again and this time there is another person to think about," she said gesturing towards Riannna.
"Veronica I love you more than I have ever loved anyone and I love that little girl. I know I messed up really bad but I want you back. I want us to be a real family."
Veronica thought for a few minutes before she spoke, " Logan I want that too but I'm scared of a repeat of this past summer."
"Ronnie, I would never put you or Rianna in harms way ever again," Logan said hoping he was getting through to her.
Veronica put her hands in his and said softly, " Ok Logan we can try but so help if you hurt that little girl I will kill you and make it look like your off jet setting somewhere."
Logan could tell by the look in her eyes that she was dead serious, and he had no intention of ever making her have to follow through on that threat. He slowly leaned in and kissed her just as it was heating up they heard a key in the lock. They separated and tried to look as if nothing happed when Keith walked in the apartment.
"Sorry it took so long but traffic was really bad," he said handing the business card to Logan.
"Jefferey Grander," Logan said looking at the card. He immediately pulled out his cell and dialed the number on the card. Since it was a Sunday the law office was closed so Logan left a message with his contact number and a brief explanation of what was happening.
"Dad, Logan and I have decided to give our relationship another try," Veronica told her father after Logan hung up the phone.
"Ok," Keith said hesitantly. " So are you planning on moving into the Grand or are you going to stay here? Rianna isn't old enough for daycare yet, who's going to take care of her?
Veronica was still thinking about her father's questions when she heard Logan;s voice. " Well Mr. Mars I was actually planning on getting a house. I don't want to raise Rianna in a hotel. As far as her care well I have hired my old housekeeper Lettie Navarro to watch her while we are at school."
"Well Logan it seems as if you have things under control so far but I want you to know I am here for whatever you kids need." Glancing at his watch he sees it is now almost five in the evening. "Would you kids like to stay and order some Italian for dinner?"
"Of course Mr. Mars," Logan says he would agree with him even if it meant saying the sky was green as long as it kept him on Keith Mars good side.
They all made polite conversation while eating before Logan, Veronica, and Rianna headed back to the Grand. After Keith had spent some more time with Rianna of course.
TBC