Chapter 22

After dinner, I pretended to have something to do and left the house… I had to get out of there… It was just weird to see both Logan and Duncan in the same room, along with little Lilly. So I decided to go pay a visit to Wallace. I needed to talk to a friend… That wouldn't judge me. In no time, I was at dads and Alicia's… School's over, so Wallace is sleeping at home. I parked in front of the house. Lucky me, the parent's weren't at home. Wallace was alone with Darrell.

"Excuse me, my car broke and I was wondering if I could use your phone…" I say when Wallace opens the door.

"I can't let stranger inside the house from my mommy." Wallace continued.

"Move! I have to go to the bathroom!" I say, almost pushing him aside. I should have gone to the toilet before leaving the apartment… After my break I went to the living room were Wallace was waiting for me.

"What do I have to thank this visit for?" Why? Can't I just come to have some quality time with my best friend?

"Excuse me, I thought my bro would be happy to see me…"

"Spill it woman." He told me.

"Someone came back from the dead yesterday." Yes, and not just anyone.

"And who would that be? Please tell me it's Tupac!"

"Duncan Kane."

"What?" He said surprised. I think I was as surprised as him when I saw him in front of my door.

"I know, apparently his a free man now and he want to raise Lilly up in his hometown."

"Really? And where does he lives? Don't tell me Celeste Kane let him inside her house with his illegitimate daughter." Yeah, not sure how she would take that.

"Right now… Inside of our apartment. He's sleeping in the guestroom with Lilly."

"Really? And Logan's okay with that?" I guess.

"It wasn't my idea… But it's temporary, he's moving in in his own apartment in a few days." If I could kick him out, I would. Of course, not, I couldn't do that.

"And how are you taking it?"

"Good, I guess. I wasn't expecting to ever come back. But he did."

"And how's Logan taking it?"

"Honestly? He's jealous. He thinks I'm going to dumb him for Duncan. He even asked me to marry him!"

"He did what?!" And he was chocked now. "I can understand why…"

"And why that? Because I would dump everything to restart my romance with Duncan Kane! I don't know what charms me more, his money or his good looks… Or maybe the fact that he's a father…"

"You know how jealous Logan can be. He's unsure of himself when it comes to you." Unsure of himself? It's Logan Echols! He's always so confident about everything!

"And what can I do about it?"

"What did you answered when he proposed?"

"I said that one day, I would be happy to be able to say yes, but only if it's for the good reasons." I think I did a good job for his self-esteem.

"Not bad, but I think you can do better." He said, before telling me his plan.

"Wallace, dear dear Wallace, you're a genius!"

"And you only find out about it know!"

When I got back home, everything was ready for my master plan. Or should I say, Wallace's master plan. I got in, only to find Logan and Duncan playing video games. Like if nothing ever happened. Perfect, it would give me just enough time to prepare everything. In the kitchen, I took some apple juices and two glasses of Champaign that putted inside my already huge bag.

"Lilly already in bed?" I ask mostly to prevent them to look towards me.

"Yes, I'm going to join her soon…" Duncan said while he was shooting towards Logan's avatar.

"Be brave my cave man. The world relies on your shoulders!" I say kissing Logan on the cheek before leaving towards the bedroom. "While you guys try to prevent the apocalypse, I'm going to sleep…"

"I'll be right there Ronnie!"

I closed the door right behind me, throw my bag on bed, take out the glasses and full them with the bubbling apple juice. At least it looks like Champaign. On my way back, I had bought some candles, among other things. I lit up all the candles and put them around the bedroom too make an ambiance. Once glance outside the bedroom, Logan was still in focused on the screen. Great. I took some rose pedals out of my bag and to decorate the bed with it. Some make up for me, before I changed clothes. Not easy to be sexy when you're pregnant, but I did my best to be. I had bought some sexy lingerie (and not to mention expensive…) and I wasn't looking to bad. There was only one thing remaining in my bag, I took it out to put it in the middle of the bed. Now, I only need Logan to leave his video games. Five minutes, ten minutes, fifteen minutes, still no Logan… My candles were going to be really small if he didn't come right now… I think I should play the party in my belly card.

"Logan?" I say when I open the door.

"Yeah? Die die die!" How romantic…

"Are you coming?"

"She kicking again?" Not at all, for once, she's really quiet.

"It's a real party inside…" I lied.

"Sorry bro, the woman needs me." Logan said. How sweet, he drops everything just to help me… I quickly went on bed and tried to take a sexy pose. Believe me, with that stupid belly in my way, I wasn't sure the effect would be the same. When he opened the door, I could tell that he wasn't expecting that. The candles, the music, the girl… "Hello sexy, we'll have to be quick, my girlfriend will be there in 20 minutes." He added before joining me on bed and kissing me.

"Hold that thought…" I say, turning back and taking the last piece of the plan.

"You ask me too wait? When you look like that?" He said as he started to kiss me in the neck.

"I have something for you." I say as I face him.

"Oooh, a hot girl and a present… If it's a condom, I'm pretty sure we won't need it."

"Here, open it." I say, handing him a little box over. He looked at me, trying to figure out what I was planning to do inside of my little head. He opened the little box, just to find a ring inside.

"Veronica Mars… Are you asking me to marry you?"

"Not really. You can see it as a promise ring."

"A promise for sex?" Logan, always wanting to have the last word.

"You asked me to marry you… Well, with that ring, I promise that one day, you'll be able to replace it with an actual wedding ring…"

"So you are giving me a ring, as promise that one day you'll say yes?"

"Exactly…" All of Wallace's master plan.

"I'm not sure what I like the most… The fact of you doing all this for me, or you in that sexy lingerie… Can I have my second present now?" He continued, kissing me again. This time, I didn't interrupt him.

"Best evening ever!" Logan said holding me in his arms. My head was resting on his chest, and I could feel his heartbeat. "I love you Veronica."

"And I love you too Logan."

"So, can I know why you did all this?"

"Honestly?" No, he wants me to lie… "I wanted to make it obvious, that I wasn't going anywhere… You'll have to stick with me."

"And I wouldn't want to be with anyone else."

This chapter is a bit shorter, but I wanted to update… And I have to admit, I kind of like this chapter… It seemed to be the perfect way to end the chapter… Don't forget to review!