Thank you all for the reviews on chapter 23! I try to update as soon as I can… What mostly is 2 to 3 times a week. Not always easy with school and all, but I do my best.
I did what I had to do. I didn't tell Logan. I'm one hundred percent sure he would want, well to be honest, punch Duncan in the face, if not worse. And I would rather for him to be focused on another emotion than rage. So, we ate, talked, showered, and went to bed… I made that little voice inside my head shut up. What's the point? I'll just have to avoid Duncan, for like, the rest of my life? Yeah, that'll not do it. Well, I can always tell him about it another time… Yes, that's what I'll do. I'll tell him, if Duncan brings it up again.
"Wake up sunshine!" I heard someone say around me. I wanted to open my eyes, but I was still half sleeping. That, till someone took a seat on my side of the bed. "I made you breakfast…" That's sweet, but did you had to wake me up now? How late is it? What 10:30?! And I'm still in bed?! "Fruit salad and orange juice!"
"And why did you do that?"
"I was awake, wanted some, as simple as that." At least he didn't make it just for me. "Oh, and we have company…" And suddenly, a little blond head appeared in my door opening.
"Ronica!" Lilly said as she opened it further open and jumped on bed. Well, that little girl obviously likes me. I wonder if she likes everyone that fast.
"Good morning princess…" I said while Logan puts his plate down next to me.
"Why don't you go wait outside with your daddy little princess?" He asked her. I don't think he likes the fact that she walked in, without being invited, in the bedroom while I hadn't even had my breakfast or shower yet. I don't really care.
"But, Ronica is here…" Of course I am, it's my bedroom.
"It's okay Logan… She's 2 and a half… What do you think Megan is going to do…" Meg, Lilly's mother. The one person Lilly is never going to meet. Now it's not the moment to think about that. Nor to think about Beaver, I mean Cassidy, who prevented them to ever meet.
"Besides looking as cute as hell? Cry, eat, poop and sleep…" Yeah, he obviously never got to train his fatherhood skills. Even if he isn't far from the truth. Babies don't do a lot.
"Yeah, but she'll grow…" Wait? Duncan is here? What the hell is he doing here?
"I know… But you just woke up…"
"Ronica was sleeping?" Lilly asked. I took the plate on my, and started to eat.
"I'm awake now…" I was trying to find the perfect spot for the plate… But I couldn't find any. So I took the bowl full of fruit salad and put it on my belly. Tadaaa! Homemade table…
"You can not do that!" Lilly said when she saw it.
"I think it's funny. Sooooo, I'm going back to the living room… Wouldn't want Duncan to get bored."
"Sure I can do that Lilly… See…" I say, letting it rest on my belly. "Tadaaaaa…"
"I can not doo that…" She said like if she was sad about it… Logan had left us so I could get ready before having to leaving the bedroom.
"Of course not… I can only because I have a baby inside of my belly… And he takes a lot of space…" I tell her. She shouldn't start a complex because he has an almost flat tummy.
"Babies don't grow inside of bellies…" Didn't Duncan teach you anything baby girl? I took one more bite of fruit salad, before putting it on the side. "See, give me your hand…" I tell her. Perfect timing, my own baby girl was awake.
"What's that?" She asks when she felt something move inside.
"That's my baby…"
"It's moving!" I know… And kicking…
"Daddy!" Lilly yelled. I think I scared her… Why? Because she ran away. Made me laugh. I quickly putted on some clothes. A white dress, simple and comfy. Lilly was crying inside of her father's arms when I entered the living room. Logan was looking at me confused.
"Ronica dying!" I heard Lilly say between two tears.
"What? Of course not!" Logan said… Like if the idea only made him sick.
"Why do you think Veronica is dying Lilly?" Duncan asked her… How much time is he going to stay in my apartment?
"There is a baby inside of her!"
"Lilly… I am not dying…" I told her, without getting too close. After all I still had to brush my teeth.
"But, it moves!" Logan started to laugh out loud…
"I'll let you explain… I'll be in the bathroom."
I tried to stay in it as long as possible. But how long can you brush your teeth or hair? Not hours. I wasn't surprised to find Duncan and Lilly talking to Logan.
"I told her the baby's name…" Logan said. "The only thing she's seems to remember, it's that they are going to share a name…"
"Really? I guess she's right." Try not to look at Duncan. Not looking at Duncan. Still not looking. Damned, I looked.
"So, what are you guys doing here so early?" I ask him, making it obvious I wasn't going to change my mind by taking a seat next to Logan and taking his hand in mine. Fingers crossed, I hope he'll get it.
"Can't we just pay a visit to old friends?" Sure, if he really means friends? "What about your car?" He continued.
"I called yesterday, it's in the garage…" Logan added for me. He did it while I was asleep. I wanted to ask Weevil if he could fix it… In exchange of some money of course. "But, it's not that I don't like being here with you guys… But Dick and I had some plans…" You're not going to leave me alone!
"Of cour… What's that on your hand?" He interrupted himself. Hand? Logan's hand? I did my best to see what Duncan was talking about… The ring. He was talking about the promise ring I gave Logan.
"It's from Veronica… Didn't you hear? We went to Vegas…" Haha, we are not married.
"You did what?!" Well, maybe that'll make him understand that I won't be seeing him anymore.
"Just kidding!" Duncan, you should really try to hide your emotions better… "But it could happen… Veronica and I have a deal…" I wouldn't call that a deal.
"And what would that be?"
"Enough small talk for today… Logan, you're going to be late…"
"Right… I'll be back before dinner… Are we still going out with Mac and Dick?" Yes we are... It's still weird to know they are living together now…
"Mac & Dick?!" Well, there's one person that didn't know about it.
"Yes! Don't forget to pick me up…" I told him. Knowing that would never happen.
"Of course not… Want to come with us Duncan? We're going surfing…"
"No thanks."
Lilly was playing in the hall way… Not sure what she was doing… I hadn't managed to find a polite way to tell Duncan: to get out of here!
"Are you two going to get married?"
"Duncan, I'm not talking to you about that again! I told you everything I wanted yesterday… I'm with Logan, and it's not going to change!"
"You're mad…" Of course I am!
"What game are you playing?" Being all nice and stuff, sending me Lilly… Because I'm pretty sure he pushed her to come into my bedroom…
"I'm not playing games… You know me, I'm not that kind of guy…" Of course you are… Meg wondered for days about the identity of her secret admirer. And he came to java hut every day when he wanted to win me back. It was cute back then, but not anymore.
"Sure, that's why you come back early in the morning, looks upset when Logan tells you he has plans for us in the future and stuff?"
"You didn't tell him…" No I didn't. I didn't want Lilly to see her father with bruises all of his face.
"Why would I? So he could punch you? He's perfectly happy about you being back, why would I upset him?"
"So, that means there's still a chance for us?" Where does that comes from? Does he even listen to me?
"Daddy, pipi…" Lilly said, interrupting whatever Duncan was going to say.
"The bathroom is the brown door with a bathtub on it princess, do you need help?" I ask her, happy to find a good reason to not look at Duncan.
"No, I'm a big girl!" She said while running towards it.
"You can't just have forgotten about me Veronica… I know somewhere inside, you still love me…"
"I LOVE LOGAN! Duncan, just stop…" I looked towards the hallway, hoping Lilly would come back soon. When I turned, Duncan did something really, really stupid… he kissed me, I tried to push him away, but he pulled me closer to him… I heard a big bang, even before I could feel his rage.
"Get your pals off Veronica!" Logan yelled… Since Lilly still was in the bathroom, I figured I could slap Duncan, so I did.
"Get out… Now!" I said, standing and pointing at the door…
"You better listen, before Lilly sees you with a black eye or two…" Logan added, trying to stay calm… I could see the rage trough every pore of his body.
"Loggie's back?" Lilly said when she came back, just one time.
"Come Lilly, we are going home…"
When Duncan walked outside of the apartment, Logan was still standing in the hall way…
"Before you say anything, I was telling him how much I love you, that I didn't want him. I was trying to push him away I swear!" I defend myself… I definitely didn't need something like that! "You have to believe me… I"
"I do." He interrupted me. "I believe you… I heard you." Thank god he believes me!
"He took me by surprise for that kiss!"
"I know… Veronica, I know…" He said… Was I supposed to continue or was it enough?
"Are you mad?"
"Not at you…" Great… at least one positive side.
"Are you going to move or are you planning on staying there forever?" I ask him… He hadn't moved a finger since he saw Duncan do that.
"I'm trying to convince myself not to get after him." Really? A few years ago, he wouldn't even have thought about it… I walked towards him, both my hands on his face, trying to lock his eyes to mine.
"Maybe I can help you with that…" I said, before getting on the tip of my foot to be taller and kiss him…
"It helps…" Logan said, with what seemed to be the beginning of a smile.
"Wait? Didn't you left?"
"I did… I forget my cellphone…" I'm not sure it's a good thing… Well, now he knows.
"And now you're definitely going to be late…"
"I'm not going anymore…" Of course you are!"
"Sure you are… You had planned a nice day surfing with your friend… While I would have a nice day, of doing absolutely nothing… Maybe I'll try to paint my toe nails…" Mission impossible, believe me.
"I'm not going…"
"Yes you are! You're going to kiss one more time before leaving me here… I'll close the door behind you… Nobody is coming in, unless I want to…" And Duncan isn't one of the persons I'm going to let in.
"You sure?"
"Absolutely, now go!"
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