Chapter Nine
"Felix I need your help." I said to him after I had gotten home from Emily's. Felix was still at my house even though most of the other guys had gone home.
"What's up Weevs."
"You can't tell any of the guys what I'm going to tell you."
"You know I can keep a secret man." I told him about Emily's ex, and everything that he had done to her. I also told him why she was in jail, and that he had woken up.
"She's scared, and I don't think that Logan can protect her, and I can't be around 24/7."
"I'll help. The guys will too. No questions asked." I must have looked relieved. "Weevil you know that we got your back."
"I just assumed you would give me shit."
"Nah man. She seems pretty cool. Anything you need."
"I want someone on her house, and keeping an eye on her at school when I can't."
"What if he shows up?"
"Use whatever force necessary. Logan will pay for the lawyer."
"I'll get on it." He left right away. I called V.
"Hey V sorry it's late."
"You're not in jail are you?" she asked sleepily.
"No. I just left Emily's. Her ex woke up."
"Oh my god." She said suddenly awake.
"I need you to keep an eye on him. Let me know when he's out of the hospital."
"Weevil don't do anything stupid."
"I'll let him make the first move V."
"You just make sure you stay out of jail."
"You know what they say V. About leopards and spots."
"Listen Weevil I'm about to go infiltrate a cult. I'll text my dad and have him keep an eye on the guy."
"Thanks V." I said slightly confused.
"Logan what's going to happen now?" I asked still too scared to leave the house.
"Weevil said he was going to figure it out. I'll keep you safe until then." Logan said while setting a glass of orange juice and a bowl of cereal on the night stand. "Eat something little sister. You'll feel a little better." I grabbed the cereal and ate it unwillingly.
The phone rang. "Hey Eli. What's up?"
"Babe the guys are gonna help keep an eye out for him. We will take care of it."
"Thanks Eli." I said feeling a little better, but terrified because I didn't want Eli to get hurt.
"Felix will bring you home tomorrow after school."
"Where will you be?"
"Didn't Logan tell you? We got detention."
"For what?" I asked surprised that they got in trouble together.
"He mouthed off and I laughed."
"You got detention for laughing?" I asked shocked.
"And a zero on the test." He said annoyed but mildly amused.
"That sucks."
"Listen I gotta go take care of some business, but I'll come by later call me if you need anything at all."
"Ok Eli. I'll see you later." I couldn't help but smile. Then Mrs. Navarro walked into the room.
"Miss Emily Veronica Mars is here to see you."
"Send her up." I said slightly excited.
"So I thought you would like to go out and have a girl's day." She said with sarcastic excitement.
"I think you should go." Logan said. "You need some time out of the house."
"Plus I need advice on Christmas shopping." Veronica said. "My dad is notoriously hard to shop for and if I remember correctly you're a very thoughtful shopper."
"Yeah I totally forgot about Christmas presents."
"Yeah you should go get Weevil something shiny, or maybe something that smells like gas." Logan said sarcastically.
"That reminds me Logan you should let Eli into the poker game since Chester is in Paris."
"Are you serious?" He asked annoyed.
"Yes I'm serious. I thought you said you would be nice."
"Fine. If he asks I will say yes." Grudgingly.
"Thanks big brother." Veronica and I left.
"So where do you wanna go?" I asked.
"I have no idea what to get my dad."
"Doesn't he like baseball?"
"You remember that?"
"Yeah. Call it a gift." She had mentioned it once when she and Duncan were at our house.
"Why don't we bring a shirt or something to get signed?"
"How would we do that?"
"I think we can get in if I make a call. The real question is what do I get Eli?"
"He does seem notoriously hard to shop for."
"I mean between tattoos and motorcycle parts I'm really not sure what else he would want."
"That concert at in L.A. this weekend."
"Dime bag?"
"Yeah that's his favorite rapper."
"How do you know that?"
"He mentioned it in passing."
"Backstage passes would be pretty cool."
"How to get them though?"
"I think he did a song in one of my dad's movies. I think Aaron Echoll's daughter could get a few passes."
"Jealous."
"Well the bad boy tabloid magnet needs a date."
"You're gonna bring Logan."
"My dad would never let me go to L.A. without him. Plus from what I saw you two got pretty close at our house the other day."
"You saw that?" she asked I could detect embarrassment in her voice.
"I did."
"It was a one-time thing. I swear." Veronica said.
"Shame." She looked shocked. "I think you two would make an amazing couple."
"Eh."
"No I will not go to prom with you." He said to me.
"Very funny. I want in on that poker game."
"How did you find out about that?"
"I hear about a $5,000 poker game and I want in."
"It's a $1,000 buy in."
"I got the money."
"We don't accept food stamps."
"Ouch you got me." I walked away. I needed to win that money to get Emily a Christmas present. I had my eye on a necklace at the jewelry shop by her house, but even all the hustling in the world wouldn't get me that money fast enough for Christmas.
"Felix!" I yelled.
"Yo what's up Weevil?"
"I got a poker game this weekend. Can I borrow $500? I'll pay you back when I win."
"Weevil I know you're good for it but what if you lose."
"I hear about a poker game run by idiots I need to get in on it."
"Lemme guess you're using the money for a gift for the princess."
"I thought you liked her."
"I do. I just wanted to know for sure why you're hustling her brother and his friends for their money."
"Can I borrow it or not? If I lose I'll figure out how I can pay you."
"Yeah Weevs I'll get it to you later."