Logan had thrown himself almost fully clothed into his swimming pool the night he had come home from Veronica's house, the only Warm Body he had been able to focus on had been the one resting her head against his chest. His whole body felt alive when she was near him, the popcorn fight she had started had left her panting and eager beneath him again, it had taken all of his strength just to go home.

That look she kept giving him was driving him crazy. It had almost been a week since their first date and he found himself wanting to be with her almost all the time. Maybe he was obsessed.

No you idiot… you are in love with her…

He almost couldn't believe that just a few months ago he had been hatching plans with Dick Casablanca's to get back at her for leaving that bong in his locker.

He hadn't felt this way about someone in a long time. He had always been this way… falling in love with Lilly Kane had enveloped him before he'd realised what was happening. There was no timeline that love had to follow; Logan knew that when it just happens, it happens. He wanted to dive straight in, and display his feelings on his sleeve. He was trying to hold back… Duncan's words still hung in the back of his mind.

He had doubts… but then she'd kiss him or smile at him and it all melted away…

"Hi this is Logan with today's inspirational message:

"It's not because things are difficult that we dare not venture. It's because we dare not venture that they are difficult." — Seneca"

Logan listened to his voicemail as he got ready for his Homecoming dance, the corsage had been delivered this morning and was waiting in the fridge.

"Hi Honey" His mother's voice called. "Have a great time tonight… we just saw the most beautiful mother and her calf… see you in four days, I love you"

Like he really needed to be reminded that his house was going to be blissfully empty for the next few days.

He'd been resisting the urge to invite Veronica over since his parents had left on their whale watching cruise yesterday morning.

Love you too, L

He sent the text and checked the time, he was really nervous.

He'd never actually done this part… Lilly hadn't been interested in going to the dance.. that night the four of them had just driven around in the limo and spent the night on the beach. She hadn't been interest in the traditions or the dancing or the romance… he was.

The limo would be picking Meg and Wallace up first in the next hour and then collecting him so he could get Veronica. Her father, former Sheriff Keith Mars was in Los Angeles for an embezzlement case… Veronica's house would also be empty. The thought was sending his hormones into overdrive. She touched something deep inside him, a part of him that had been buried when he lost Lilly. Part of him that only she could reach.

"Do one thing every day that scares you Echolls" he told himself as he adjusted his bow tie.

Son of two A List celebrities and red carpet appearances since he was about 3 years old, you would think that putting on formal wear would be like his own personal coat of armour.. if anything this just made him more nervous. He felt more himself when he was in a pair of trainers, jeans and his favourite coral sweat shirt.

"Leap and the net will appear." He breathed as he tried to calm his nerves.

He picked up the small corsage and waited by the door as he saw the headlights of the Limo appear, carrying the bottle of champagne in his hand, he took another deep breath.

"Show time"

Veronica wore a full length strapless teal silk dress and her hair was pulled back into a beautiful braided updo with loose blond curls. She looked like a sea nymph, the dress hugged her curves he wanted to run his heart pounded in his chest as she smiled from the door as she clutched her small silver purse. Her blue eyes were going to drown him.

"Hey there" she said shyly.

"Hi" Logan replied, unable to tear his eyes away. "You look beautiful" he whispered in reverence.

"You too, handsome" she smiled as she stepped forwards, her small silver heels made her a little nervous. She wasn't that used to wearing something that made her feel so unsteady, or was it just seeing him in a Tux that made her so weak in the knees?

She quickly glanced at Backup's water bowl to make sure he would be okay before she left.

"Here" Logan said as he handed her the small corsage, it was like a small bracelet made out of pale purple flowers.

"Are these?" she asked in surprise.

"Forget me nots" he chuckled. "Yeah…" he said as he blushed a little.

It was cheesy… so cheesy but really sweet…

"I love it" she smiled as she handed it to him to put on her wrist.

And I love you… the words had almost slipped from his tongue as he held out his hand for her to join him outside.

Meg wore a full length black dress with a white bow and a black satin ruffle detail, and Wallace wore a similar tux to Logan's, the gym itself had been transformed into a mini star filled sky and one half was filled with dining tables while the other had the large dancefloor filled with swaying couples.

They posed for their photographs as they entered and handed over their tickets to Kimmy and Pam who glowered at Logan, no doubt Caitlin would be around somewhere with Madison Sinclair but he didn't care. The only eyes that bothered him were those of his best friend Duncan Kane who gave them a strange conflicted look before he turned away and headed to the refreshments table with Faith.

Veronica gave Meg a quizzical look at the change in her attire when they entered the girls bathroom.

"Sometimes the right one is worth going that little bit extra for" she winked before they returned to their dates.

"Do you want a drink?" he asked nervously and Veronica shook her head, she took him by the hand and led him to the dance floor as Etta James – At Last began to play and he slipped his arms around her waist, holding her against him and she put hers around his neck.

"I've never done this part before either" he confessed as he swayed with her in his arms.

"You've never danced with a hot guy?" she quipped.

"I can't take my eyes off you" he admitted smiling, his brown eyes melting into hers.

"So don't" she whispered as she stood up on her tip toes and captured his lips.

Veronica's feet were sore by the time the final song of the evening was playing, James TW – Please keep loving me was finishing they finally left the dance floor.

"Cole and Becca are having an after party at their house if you want to come along?" Meg asked as she stood wrapped up in Wallace's embrace outside the school entrance.

"I am definitely up for that" Wallace grinned.

"I don't know… I am kinda tired" Veronica said reluctantly.

"Well, we can grab a ride with Lizzie and Ryan if you want to head home" Meg smiled.

"Okay" Veronica replied as Logan wrapped his jacket around her shoulders.

"You sure?" Logan said quietly as Wallace and Meg left them to go and find her sister.

I don't want you to go…

"Take me home" she told him as she curled her arms around his waist.

"Sure…" he sighed, disappointed and she smiled at him.

"Take me home Logan..." she repeated as she let her eyes reinforce the full meaning of that request. Sometimes the right one was worth going that little bit extra for.

There were a lot of things that could kill a man… the look in her eyes was one of them… she wanted to come home with him…