A/N : Sorry for the long Delay! Have been distracted by the real world lately. Also thanks to those who reviewed! I'm glad a few people are reading and seem to like it - Hopefully should have another chapter up tonight as well

Near the End of Junior Year (8 months after Chapter 11)

Veronica lay in bed alone staring at the ceiling. After what seems like hours Logan finally creeps into the room and carefully gets into bed trying not to disturb her.

"Logan do you still want to marry me?"

Logan rolls over with a surprised look on his face "What!"

"I just wondered, I mean we don't talk about it anymore. When we first got engaged we talked about it all the time, now we don't. We still have sex, but other than that we don't spend much time together – I just, I just feel like we might be slipping away"

Logan pulled her close against him "Ronnie I love you"

"Love you too Logan" Veronica said as a tear slipped down her cheek

"I'm sorry about how busy I've been. It's just the publishing company keeps shifting the deadlines on the book, and I'm getting killed with assignments in my classes" Logan swallowed "I know that's not an excuse, just tell me how to make it up to you, you know I'd do anything not to lose you"

Veronica smiled "You'll never lose me Logan. I'm sorry I haven't made as much effort as I should have too. I know you are busy. I'm so proud of everything you have achieved over the last few years; I guess I'm just not used to being the one with more time on their hands. I mean I've been distracted working for Bernie, having to drive to San Francisco all the time; and I know how much you love writing, so I don't want to get in the way of that"

"I'll always love you more Veronica, always"

She sighed "I know. Maybe we could just make sure we could spend a day a week together? I don't want to end up like one of those couples that live separate lives"

"I know baby, I know" Logan said pulling her closer "How about we spend tomorrow together just the two of us, before we go to dinner at your Dad's?"

"Ok, but don't you have to finish the revisions on your chapter?"

"Finished tonight" He said proudly "And you know, It should all be over in another month or two, and it will be summer, maybe Bernie will give you time off and we could go somewhere for a couple of weeks?"

"If you flutter you lashes, and offer to pose for him again, I'm sure he won't mind"

"The things I do for you babe" He said with a smile as he drew her against him again

Veronica considered their conversation. She hated how insecure she was now that she had finally let all her barriers down, she still felt like she was waiting for everything to be taken away from her again.

After a few minutes Logan softly spoke again "You know I would marry you in a heartbeat right Ronnie? We could even get on a plane tonight if you wanted"

"Hmm we could call Dick for tips on where the best all night Chapel is" She giggled

"Yeah, and we could have the reception in an adjoining strip club" Veronica elbowed him

"Ow, just for that I rescind the offer, no strippers for you"

"But I thought you said you would do anything for me" She fluttered her lashes and tilted her head.

"Uh on second thoughts maybe I lied, I'll do anything that won't take me away from you. I wonder which gun your Dad would use to kill me if I told him that his daughter's wedding reception was taking place in a strip club"

"I think there would be a line to kill you over that one"

Logan's expression turned serious "So after graduation on the beach – that still the plan"

Instead of answering Veronica just kissed him.

"We can talk about flowers, and table settings and menus for the next 18 months if you like. Even if you turn into Bridezilla I will still want to marry you"

"I guess I'll take that into consideration when I decide whether to leave you at the altar or not" She replied with a chuckle, then dropped her head and began to nibble on his neck

"I think we still need to practice for the honeymoon though"

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The next day they spent on the beach behind their house just relaxing on the sand, then later when they were on their way over to Keith and Jen's Logan cautiously asked her

"You like Jen right?"

"Yeah" Veronica looked at him with surprise "I wish my Dad had found her sooner, why?"

"I think Keith has been hinting that he is going to propose"

"What! You are only just telling me this now!"

"Well I wasn't really sure. Are you going to be ok if they get married?"

"Of course, why wouldn't I be?"

He rolled his eyes "I know how protective you have been of him in the past. I mean sure you have played nice so far, but married is different"

"Hey I've grown up a lot! Besides I can't really expect him to only love me, when I went and abandoned him for another man, can I?"

Keith bounded out of the house as soon as they pulled up in the driveway "I've got news"