To All The Boys I've Loved Before (Part 24)
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"Weevil?" Veronica gasps, gawking at the couple before her.
"'Sup, Vee," he grins with a half nod and Lilly on his arm. "Richie Rich," he acknowledges with disapproving eyes.
Logan snorts, snickering as the couple settle down. "Of course, what better way to piss of your mother than dump me for Paco. It all makes perfect sense now."
"God, Logan, jealous much?" Lilly tilts her head, amused smirk playing on her lips and her fingers caressing Weevil's bicep. "Aren't you supposed to be like over me now that you have Veronica to kiss you all better?" She gazes at the couple with a taunting smile.
"Does she even kiss you? Aww, it's sweet, how slow you guys are taking it. Right, lovah?" She giggles into Weevil's shoulder, snuggling up to him in a way that she's long ago foregone doing with Logan.
Weevil shifts, holding her close, happy to rub it in Logan's face that Lilly was now his but at the same time he feels off about it. Like he's making Veronica uncomfortable so he tries to get Lilly to settle down but she doesn't seem to want to comply.
She bats her lashes at Weevil, stroking his face. "Not all couples can click the way we do," she grins, leans up and kisses him on the mouth.
"Yeah," Logan rolls his eyes. "Because being in a secure relationship that's not publicized for the world to see is not clicking."
Veronica softly smiles at Logan and gives his fingers a squeeze, her blue eyes look into his and he chuckles, shaking his head and returns her smile.
She thinks to herself that his acting genes are definitely that of Hollywood quality; she's proud that he isn't letting Lilly get to him.
"So Weevs," Veronica causally lets out, attempting to disperse of the tension in the air. "How's Hearst going?"
Eli 'Weevil' Navarro; he was in the same year as Meg and the leader of the PCHers motorcycle gang back in high school.
Veronica and him had crossed paths on multiple occasions but she's pretty sure the only reason he'd warmed up to her was the fact that she managed to get back those tapes of his boys breaking the law at the Sac-n-Pac grocery store.
She'd done it to help Wallace but she has to admit, it has been advantageous to have him on her side and well it was the start of a rather unorthodox friendship. Because really, who would have thought that the Sheriff's daughter would befriend the leader of Neptune's resident motorcycle gang?
"It's good," he grins, relaxing against his seat. "Surprisingly, I've got a knack for business."
Veronica chuckles, "Well, not that surprising you've been working since you were fourteen, learned the ins and outs of your uncle car shop and you do have leadership skills. You're programmed for business, buddy."
Weevil grins, chuckling, it's not often that he feels proud of himself but it's nice when someone acknowledges how far he's come. He appreciates Veronica's opinion of him, he knows that without her help, he'd probably be in jail by now instead of going to college.
Unaware to the reuniting friends, Logan and Lilly were looking at them with looks crossed between surprise, annoyance and anger.
Lilly's hold on Weevil tightened, she's not at all happy that he's so friendly with Veronica Mars. She doesn't remember them interacting in school so much so where is all of their coming from all of a sudden? "Since when have you two been so friendly?"
Weevil shrugs, "Veronica's always been cool in my books."
Logan's jaw is clenched, Veronica can feel how tensed he is beside her and she doesn't understand it because moments ago, he was fine. She lets her other hand rub on top of their intertwined fingers. She's trying to calm him down, get him out of his head and adds, "We've helped each other out a few times."
He stares at her, unsettled and annoyed. He recalls the names of the letter recipients and she'd never mentioned any Eli or Weevil or Navarro.
He's mentally counted the letters again, him, Duncan, Troy (God knows why), Deputy Dimples, and Stosh Pizwhatsitcalled.
She never mentioned him. He doesn't think she'd leave it out, she didn't have any reason to so that must mean she's never had a crush on him before.
He comforts himself with that thought but he can't help this feeling of annoyance and unbridled jealousy bubbling up inside him.
"Helped each other, how?" He asks, trying his best to keep his voice neutral and casual like Veronica's been doing this entire time - until she started talking to Weevil whom she's only too happy to laugh with.
"There's this one time I needed to find my neighbour, Sarah," Veronica recalls and Weevil is already nodding along to the memory. Logan's jaw clenches harder and he's trying not to squeeze her hand too hard, Veronica doesn't comment on his behaviour and continues, "Weevil and his crew are a very effective means of intimidation."
Logan looks at her quizzically, jealousy losing to that of his curiosity at this side of Veronica that he knows about but hasn't really seen. He remembers that for the past year or so she's been helping people sometimes with some things; missing school parrots, secret admirers and generally high school fuelled stuff. He never thought it went beyond that. "You needed to intimidate someone?"
She shrugs, nodding her head. She didn't do the investigation thing often but when her friends needed help, she helped them.
"Once, my grandma was charged for credit card fraud. Veronica helped prove who it really was," Weevil adds onto the list, proud and still very grateful to her.
Logan remembers this vaguely from last year, Aaron had fired Mrs Navarro despite his mother's refusal. They'd never believed she'd done it but his father was furious and demanded justice, even if the money didn't put a dent in his millions and Mrs Navarro had been loyal for 10 years.
"Let's just hope there's no more false accusations at Hearst," Veronica pipes. "I've been restricted access to certain resources thanks to one Deputy Lambutt, as Heather likes to say."
Weevil chuckles, the vibrations echoing on Lilly's fingers and she finds herself feeling irritated. Weevil has never been friendly with anyone else but with Veronica Mars, he's a laughing idiot who reminisces on the good old days?
Why does Veronica always lure in all of the guys that she likes? First Logan and now Weevil. She wonders if Logan knows that his precious girlfriend sent her brother a love letter. She wonders if Logan would finally realized that Veronica Mars is a traitor and not the innocent Sheriff's daughter everyone thought she was.
"How is that kid?" Weevil asks, smiling widely and Lilly is left with nerves she's never had before. "It's been awhile."
"You know Heather?" Logan asks, not at all liking this new piece of information. If he knows Heather that means he's been to the house. What would he be doing at Veronica's house?
"She's in the same class as my niece, Ophelia," he informs them. "They're, what's the word they use nowadays?" His brow crinkles as he looks at Veronica for help.
"Besties," Veronica laughs. She turns to Logan, knowing that he cares a lot about her sister and tells him, "Heather, Darrell and Ophelia are what she likes to call the golden trio. I can only blame myself for the Harry Potter obsession."
"Ah, but actually there's this kid, Ryan Mackenzie that's joined the pack," Weevil lets her know, chuckling at how his niece had gone on about him. He'd have thought that she had a crush on Ryan if he hadn't already known that she liked Darrell. "Literally described as the Fabulous Foursome now."
"No way!" Veronica gasps, her hand slamming on Logan's lap as she laughs, bright eyed at this new information. "Heather never said a word! And she loves to brag about all her friends."
Logan's eyes trail at Veronica and he feels himself smile, he doesn't really care if Weevil sees his eyes adoring the girl beside him. He doesn't really care if Lilly gets pissed off and throws a tantrum. He doesn't really care about all these things that Weevil knows that he doesn't. He just hopes that she doesn't let go of him, that he gets to see all of this other sides of her and that she comes to love him like he loves her.
"Drinks anyone?" Lilly interjects, she doesn't want to talk about Veronica anymore. "I'm feeling for an Irish coffee."
Veronica arches a brow. "They're never gonna serve you alcohol, Lilly."
Her green eyes sparkle and she grins, "Wanna bet?"
