I Told You So (2/?)
I Told You So (2/?)
Chapter title: His Fault
Rating: R this chapter
Summary: 2 years post finale Veronica and Lamb are both working at Mars Investigations. On their way back from a case they run into some car trouble and end up having to spend the night together. DoVe
Characters/Pairing: Veronica/Lamb (mentions Keith, Logan, Logan/Veronica, Piz)
Spoilers: entire series but AU from 3X14
Word Count: 1405
Disclaimer: I don't own Veronica Mars
It was not my fault, no matter what he says.
We were on our way back to Neptune by way of Phoenix when it happened.
We'd caught the bail jumper, our job was done and I couldn't have been happier. But then the A/C went out in the car and even with all the windows rolled down it was hot as hell. I was sweaty and agitated, and really just wanted to get home and talk a nice long shower.
My only consolation was that I wasn't alone in my misery. My traveling companion seemed to be almost, if not more, miserable than me.
Don Lamb had made the unfortunate choice of a black t shirt and jeans and was absolutely cooking under the heat of the sun. Although I have to admit that I couldn't really picture him in shorts, it would have been a lot better for him and I laughed a little as a mental image came to me and he looked over at me confused. "What's so funny Mars?"
I smiled and pointed at the road. "Eyes on the road Deputy." We were the only car on the road and I knew he was a good driver, but it still scared the crap out of me when he'd take his eyes off the road, all it takes is a second. Just ask my poor Saturn that met the business end of a Hummer 6 months earlier when the guy behind me was too busy texting some booty call to pay attention. I survived with a broken arm and few dozen stitches, but my car, not so much. The insurance claim still hadn't gone through so that was why we were in his car and not mine, believe me I'd be driving otherwise. "And it's nothing, just thinking of something Wallace told me the other day."
He smirked and I know he wasn't buying it but I really didn't want him knowing that I was practically undressing him with my mind. 7 more hours and we'd be home, out of the heat and I'd no longer be hallucinating about a half naked Lamb. Well at least until the next time my dad sent us out when it would start all over again. But I refused to believe that my innermost thoughts were anything but just that…thoughts. Not daydreams or wishes or innermost needs or fantasies, just thoughts.
He turned to look at me, smirk firmly implanted on his face. "Don't worry Mini-Mars I got this, never had a ticket, remember?"
I laughed out loud and turned back to him. "Yeah, cuz you were Sheriff for 4 years and before that a Deputy. Of course you never got pulled over...Watch the road Lamb."
Once again his eyes were on me and I was pretty sure not on my face, but I ignored that thought, it was the heat, it had to be. He wasn't interested, if he was he would have acted on it by now, we'd been friends again for two years after all. Not that I wanted him to, I'm just saying that it wasn't the kind of look I'd thought it was. Actually not even worth discussing. Moving on.
He focused back on the road and continued. "You seem like you're in a hurry to get home. Hot date?"
I couldn't help the guffaw that came out at that and he looked at me funny again. "Watch the road...and no, no date. I'm just hot and tired and ready to take a shower and a nap."
He nodded and smiled and this time when I caught him looking I was almost positive he was checking me out. God damn mirage, I'm telling you. I looked down to see if my skirt had ridden up or I had too much cleavage showing, but no, all was well. My strapless blue dress was placed perfectly over my chest and covering my thighs almost to my knees. Yep, going crazy.
He laughed, brought his hand to the back of his neck wiping away the perspiration and I felt my belly do a flip flop. Fuck Veronica, what's wrong with you?
"So you finally cut Piznarski loose than? No Echolls either?"
My jaw dropped and I just stared at him. Since when did he take an interest in my love life? "Where have you been Lambikins? Logan moved to New York a year ago remember? And I haven't dated Piz since you were in the hospital. Get with the times old boy."
He glanced at me again. "I am not old. I'm only 31 thank you very much and last time I checked, 30 was the new 20, so I'm definitely still in my prime. And it's not like I track the movements of your boy toys. I was just wondering, I know Echolls was in town last week and that Piz kid is always following you around like a little lost puppy dog."
Yeah, his distaste for them was no secret, but still. "Well if you really want to know." He looked at me again and I grimaced. "Watch the road!"
He shook his head and laughed. "Watching! Fucking sorry."
"Yeah you should be. Anyways, yes, Logan was in town, but no, there was no rekindling. We're over that, have been for years, we're friends and always will be." Which was mostly true. "And well Piz, yeah, that's been over for years too but he still hasn't accepted it. And since you're so keen on my private escapades I'm not seeing anyone else either."
A smile crept on to his face again and this time when he spoke he kept his eyes on the road. "Oh, so that's why you've been so grumpy lately?"
"What the fuck are you talking about?"
"You're not getting any. You're sexually frustrated."
Ok, this must be just a bad dream. "Oh my god! I am not having this conversation with you."
He smirked again before responding. "Fuck, don't be so rigid Veronica. It's natural, everybody needs a release sometimes."
I just sat there staring at him with my jaw wide open. This was not happening. "I'm fully aware of that, but whom and how often I have visitors in my bed is none of your business."
He laughed, tightened his grip on the wheel and I couldn't help but notice that he himself seemed a little frustrated. But I kept my mouth shut, this conversation was never gonna end otherwise, but he apparently wasn't ready to give up. "I'm just saying that you need to find yourself a man. I guarantee that a good romp will loosen you up a little and you need it. Shouldn't be too hard for ya. You're a nice piece of ass Mars, I'm sure you can find more than a few men that would love to give you a tune up."
I was so shocked by his comments that I wasn't able to stop my comeback and the words were out of my mouth immediately. "I'd rather one that ran on batteries."
My hands clasped over my face in embarrassment, I heard him choke little and when I looked back up he was staring at me like I'd grown a second head and a third eye in each forehead.
And that's when I saw the flash of grey in my peripheral vision and I yelled. "Watch the ro…"
Of course it was too late because five minutes later we were on the side of the road with a busted out windshield, a hole in the radiator and a dead coyote on our hands.
I was sitting on the trunk of the car with him beside me as he talked to the tow truck driver and as the tow guy got the car ready we hopped down and Don looked over at me sheepishly, placing his hand on my lower back. "You ok?"
"I told you to watch to road, dumbass."
He smirked. "Hey, this is not my fault."
Oh you have got to be kidding me. "How is this not your fault? You were driving and you weren't watching where you were going."
His smirk grew and he leaned in closer to me. "How do expect me to watch the road when the only thing I have running through my mind is the vision of you and your battery operated boyfriend? This was your fault."
I just stood there and stared at him in shock and amazement, for the first time ever was speechless.
Like I said...completely his fault.
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