Chapter 6: A New Perspective

Logan sits on his surfboard facing away from the beach. The conversation he had last night with Charlie keeps running through his mind. He keeps fixating on the idea that he hasn't given Veronica credit for how she has changed her life. Now that he is thinking about what Charlie has said, he can see that Veronica has made a lot of changes. First and foremost, she is thinking about her safety. She gave up her dream of the FBI, changed her major to photography and business and she only does paperwork at Mars Investigations. As well, it is clear she is doing what needs to be done to give the boys a stable, secure life. She has worked at the gallery, done her internship, gone to school, gone to the doctor's appointments, started taking birthing classes and she is making plans to move to a house so the boys could have their own rooms and a yard to play in. Most importantly, Veronica has learned to rely on others for help. Along with leaving the FBI/PI work, it was something he never saw Veronica as being able to do. But it is clear that Veronica has a small but dedicated group of people willing to help her and Logan has no doubt that with Alicia's, Wallace's , Daryl's, Mac's, Weevil, Mrs. Navarro's and Keith's help, Veronica will be able to attend college and keep the boys out of daycare. Logan thinks about how Veronica has now put her unborn children first in her life. Her wants and needs are secondary. Charlie is right in that Logan never really gave Veronica credit for how she has taken care of everything for the boys.

The fact is, Logan never doubted that Veronica would be an amazing mother for his children. He is truthfully, more worried about what kind of father he would be. What he didn't think about was how completely Veronica has put the boys first. He has been completely focused on how they don't work as a couple and how they will have to share custody that he just didn't see that so many of the problems between them; so many of the issues that kept torpedoing their relationship may not be there now. Maybe the babies have forced both of them to grow up and re evaluate their priorities. Maybe Charlie is right and he needs to change his mindset from the idea that they don't work as a couple to the idea that they need to try and make things work for their sakes and the sake of the boys.

Was it really that simple? Could he and Veronica be a couple and raise their boys together? Is it as simple as him showing her he had also changed? Could he have the family he deeply wanted? Was he looking at things the wrong way? Should he be looking more to how to make them a family instead of how to make it work sharing custody?

Logan takes a deep breath and lets it out slowly. He looks back over his shoulder at Charlie's house. If he can now see that Veronica has changed and that she has her priorities in order for the boys, can she see he has changed as well? How can he show her that he is really ready to be her man and a father to their sons? Perhaps he needs to focus on showing her that he can be her partner first. He sits thinking about the logistics of Veronica getting a house and moving. He thinks about what he can do to help her.

Finally he thinks about how he needs to do what is best for their sons instead of waiting around for Veronica to have to make all the decisions. He needs to start making choices that lead to a better life for Veronica and his sons. Decision made, he turns his board around and paddles in. He has a lot of work to do.

Veronica gets out of the shower and dries off. These few minutes she is allowed up and about are so precious. She has been very good about following the doctor's orders. She doesn't want to do anything to harm her sons but bedrest has been really difficult. She is not the 'laying around and having other people look after you' type of person. After she stretches a little, she dresses in her comfy soft sweats. She walks to the living room to lay on the couch. Mac is there today to stay with her. Her mother has sent over a healthy avocado and chicken salad with fresh baked buns. Lately she feels hungry all the time and Mrs. Mackenzie is a great cook.

When Veronica arrives in the living room, Mac turns from the counter in the kitchen where she is fixing a lunch tray for her best friend. She looks critically at the tiny blonde and notes that the dark circles under her eyes are less prounced. The talk she had with Alicia really seems to have helped her. She is more relaxed now that Alicia has helped her to make some important decisions.

Mac is nervous about how Veronica will react to the video that Alicia, Keith and Logan are filming this morning. They have all been working hard to get the house ready for the video. Mac has to admit that Logan has really pulled out all the stops, spared no expense to get his surprise ready for Veronica. Once he decided that he needed to show Veronica that they could be together, he has been a whirlwind of activity. He, Keith and Alicia found a great house and Logan offered full price if he could move in immediately. Then he pulled out his black AmEx to get all the work he felt the house needed done and he gave bonuses if they were done in two weeks. He ordered what he needed for the three rooms he wanted decorated for the video.

This afternoon, Keith and Alicia are going to come and relieve her and get Veronica to look at the house video. Logan is going to be waiting outside to talk to Veronica. Mac hopes that Logan can persuade Veronica to give their relationship a chance.

Mac carries the tray with their lunch over to the coffee table and Veronica sits up happily, rubs her hands together stating, "I am starved!"

Smiling Mac sets the tray on the table and encourages, "Dig in." Reaching for her own avocado salad, Mac smiles as she sees Veronica put her napkin on her lap and pull the chicken and salad plate onto her lap. There is also fruit cup and a large glass of milk.

After a few bites, Veronica looks over and Mac and a serious look crosses her face. She meets her friend's gaze and says, "Thank you for taking care of me."

Returning her open look, Mac returns, "You are very welcome Bond. I know you would do the same for me."

"Still," V tells her, "I know you are busy with school and your job and I appreciate all you do for me."

Touched, Mac says, "I love you V and I will always be there for you."

Tearing up a little, the very pregnant blonde tells her, "Oh, I love you too."

Trying to ease her hormonal friend's obvious emotions, Mac teases, "Now Bond, you know we don't do the girly emotions."

Laughing a little, Veronica agrees, "I know. Blame the pregnancy hormones."

Giggling a little, Mac takes a bite of her salad and after she swallows she tells Veronica a funny story about a girl who ran into the pole in the middle of the quad while she was texting. Veronica relaxes and enjoys the conversation with her good friend.

After lunch, Mac encourages Veronica to go back to her room and relax on the bed telling her, "Alicia and your Dad will be back in a few minutes with the videos of the houses they saw."

Agreeing, Veronica says, "Please thank your mom for the delicious lunch."

Nodding as she takes the dishes over to the island counter and starts to put the leftovers in the fridge, Mac tells her, "I will."

Ten minutes later Alicia arrives with Keith and Logan. Logan looks really nervous but bends down to pet Back Up who is very excited to see him. Alicia smiles at the sight and calls out to Veronica, "Veronica, why don't you start the video I sent you while I make us some tea?"

A few seconds later Veronica yells back, "OK, I got it. It's loading."

Keith and Alicia both notice Logan looking longingly towards Veronica's room when he hears her voice. They know that he is nervous and he is really hopeful Veronica will be open to them starting their relationship again. This past couple of weeks, he has worked tirelessly getting things ready in the house they chose.

Veronica opens her email and sees that Alicia has emailed her the video of each of the houses on Logan's list. Alicia makes a notation that one of the houses is her favorite and Veronica should watch the tour first.

When Veronica clicks on the link to Alicia's favorite house, she is pleasantly surprised to see it is a two story brick house very much like she described as her dream home to Alicia. As the camera pans in from the front gate to the front of the house, Veronica is shocked to see Logan step out of the house to the front step. Her mouth drops open as she sees that he is going to show her the house. She focuses in on his words, "Veronica, my wise brother asked me what was keeping us apart now you are getting your degree in photography instead of chasing dangerous criminals?" As she watches, he puts his hand to his chest and continues, "And I am attempting to write the Great American Novel, not partying, drinking and sleeping with women I don't care about to cope with my past?" Screen Logan admits, "I told him that you didn't trust me and we could never make it if there wasn't trust."

Logan steps towards the camera and shares, "Charlie said something really profound: He said, "So be trustworthy then." Shaking his head, Logan says, "I have gotten a lot closer to Charlie. He is an intelligent and good man. When I thought about what he was telling me, I realized that he had a good point." Veronica sees the smirk she so loves on Logan's face as he continues, "Perhaps I was thinking about us the wrong way." He brings the camera a little closer and shares, "We aren't the same people who dated in high school and freshman year of college." Looking at the camera with his deep brown eyes, he explains, "You have changed your career path and set up your life to be a good mother to our sons. I can see that."

He looks away from the camera for a moment and then when he looks back at the camera, he continues, "I just need to show you that I have grown up. I can be a man you can trust to be a good father to the boys and if you will let me, a good partner for you."

He puts the camera a little farther back and continues, "So this week I have worked with Alicia and your father to show you how serious I am about us and about being a good father for our sons."

Logan turns and waves his arm at the house. He shows her the front yard and how the front driveway goes to locked gates. He narrates, "Out of all the houses Keith, Alicia and I looked at, we liked this one the best. Firstly, it meets the criteria of being very secure. It is in a gated community and there is a high brick fence around the property. In addition, I had new front gates installed and had the security system updated. As he pans the camera to show the whole view from the front door, he adds, "Secondly, it is in a good location. It is about a fifteen minute drive from the university and about twenty minutes from your Dad and about ten minutes from Alicia."

Turning towards the west side of the house, he continues his narration, "The house itself meets a lot of both of our list of wants. There is a three car garage so we can each keep a vehicle there and there is still room for my surf boards and any future things we have for the boys."

Logan walks up to the house and opens the front door. Tears fill Veronica's eyes as she watches Logan show her around the home he wants for them. He shows her the updated kitchen sharing, "I imagine us cooking meals here for us and our boys." Veronica sees that it is a beautiful, modern kitchen with dark cabinets and a grey marble countertop. There is a large fridge, two wall ovens, a warmer and a big island. On the other side of the kitchen is a large pantry. He waves towards an open area by the floor to ceiling windows and adds, "I think you could fit a nice sized table here where we could eat as a family." There is a pause as he turns the camera back to himself and adds, "You know that I always ate breakfast alone but I know you will want the kitchen to be a place where the family spends time together." Veronica thinks about how they could fit a table for six or so by the window. The view of the ocean and back yard is really nice.

He shows her the living room which is large and his steps echo as he walks around. It has a huge brick fireplace and Veronica imagines it seems even larger without furniture. The windows look out over the front yard. He waves around it and says, "I am not sure what your vision for this room is but it would be great to have a couple of comfortable couches and chairs so visitors can sit around the fireplace and talk." In the empty formal dining room, he says, "I can see you choosing a large table for the dining area. We can have our family and friends over for special occasions."

In the library/den, Veronica listens as Logan talks about taking over this room for his work. He waves to a corner of the room and talks about how he will order a large desk to put his computer. He says, "If we decide to be together, I will do most of my writing in here." He pans the camera around the room again adding, "This is a large enough room for me to pace. It overlooks the water so I can think." Veronica sees all the built in shelving and thinks it is a good place for him to put all his books and he is right in that it has a great view of the water. Turning the camera to himself he adds, "This room is farther away from the kitchen and the areas where you and the boys will be so it will be quiet and I can focus on what I am writing." Making a face he says, "If I hear you and the boys, I will be tempted to go out and play with you instead of working." Veronica smiles at his humor. Logan knows how to have fun and she could imagine he would be tempted to join in the fun with his children instead of working on his writing."

As he walks down the hall, Logan talks about her options. She can keep taking classes at Hearst full time or part time or she can take some time off when the boys are young and stay home full time with them or she can change to on line courses and do her classes when the boys are sleeping. He says, "Whatever you choose, I know that photography is going to always be a part of your life so..." He opens the door he has stopped in front of and says, "This room is perfect for you to study and as a workroom for your photography." Veronica's mouth drops open as she sees that it has everything she might need to edit, print, frame and hang her pictures. The tears go down her face as she watches as the camera pans over all the equipment. Logan talks about how Charlie has a friend who finished his photography degree and he helped select the equipment she will need. Logan finishes, "You won't have to spend so much time away from home finishing your projects. You can do them at home." He turns the camera back to himself and says, "Besides, you are going to have two really wonderful subjects to take pictures of soon and you will be able to use this room to work on them." Smiling through her tears, Veronica knows that Logan knows her and knows she is going to take millions of pictures of their boys.

Logan shows her a small theater room and talks about how they can watch movies with the boys when they are older and for now, it can be a place where they can have a small group of friends over to watch sporting events or movies. He opens the door to a nice sized room and says, "I was thinking this could be a games room for us." He talks about how they can put a dart board, pool table and card table in it. He moves on to a room that has huge windows and overlooks the back yard. He says, "Alicia thinks this is a perfect playroom for the boys but if I live here I think we could use this as a workout room." His tone serious, he tells her, "It is important that I have a fully equipped room. I need to make sure that I have a place to relieve stress."

Veronica swallows knowing he is worried about being like his father and grandfather so he is making sure he has outlets for his stress. She knows that he picked a home on the water so he can surf as surfing has been a huge source of comfort for him for many years.

When he leads the camera upstairs, he shows her 4 empty rooms and tells her that they are for her to decorate. He says, "I am not sure how much company we will have as most of our friends and your family are from here but Alicia says it is just room for more beautiful children if we want." Veronica smiles as she can picture Alicia saying exactly that.

Logan walks to a door and hesitates in front of it. Then he opens the door and pans the camera around the room without saying anything. The petite blonde sucks in a breath as she sees it is the nursery for the boys and it is decorated exactly how she told Alicia she wanted it. The walls are a nice blue/grey color with a soft grey thick carpet. He walks her through the room showing her each crib with its corresponding linen, quilt and music mobile. When he opens the walk in closet, she sees that there are diapers, blankets and a good selection of outfits for the boys. On the other side of the closet there are toys and stuffed animals. She hears Logan say a little sheepishly, "I've been shopping on line." A small smile graces her face at his words. She is truly touched to see that he is excited about the boys. When Logan gets back to the door of the room, he shows her the intercom system and mentions, that they will be able to hear the boys from the rest of the house. He turns around and pans around the room one last time telling her, "I really love how this room looks. It's perfect!" Veronica is shocked that Logan worked with Alicia to make her dream baby room come true. She stops the video for a few seconds so she can blow her nose and take a few deep breaths. It is so unreal to see how much effort Logan has put into making this house a home.

When she restarts the video, Logan opens a door next to the decorated baby room and says, "When you are ready to separate the boys, one of them can move here. They are both equally close to the master bedroom and they are still close to each other." Veronica is impressed that Logan has thought of how the boys may need to be close to each other even after they are separated and how they both still need to be close to the bedroom where their parents will sleep. She remembers how Lilly, Duncan and Logan's rooms were far away from the master suite when they lived in Neptune but of course, they were teenagers by then. She briefly wonders if their bedrooms were close to their parents when they were younger. She had been in a room just down the hall from her parents and it had made her feel more secure knowing they were close. She comes out of her thoughts when she hears Logan's voice on the recording. He has stopped in front of another door, "Veronica this is the master suite." He opens the door adding, "I know we still have a lot to talk about." He takes a deep breath and goes on, "For the most part, I have followed what Alicia said you wanted for this house so it will be your home. I left most of the rooms empty for you to decorate except the babies' room and your study." Veronica finds herself nodding in agreement even though he can't see her. Logan carries on, "I haven't put my mark on this mansion because we first need to decide if I will live here." He takes another deep breath and lets it out obviously gathering his courage. He finally tells her, "This room is the exception. It is the one room in the house that I had dreams about." He turns the camera away from himself to the open doorway and says before he steps into the room, "I wanted to show you a room we would share together in my dreams." He turns the camera towards the room and steps through the door panning it over the view outside and then turns it around to see the huge bed. It is a four poster king sized bed made of dark wood. The comforter is a thick white and there is a multitude of pillows on the bed. The walls are painted a light sky blue and the carpet is a rich sandy brown. There are some of his mother's pictures on the wall. It is a beautiful room that is so Logan. She comes back to his voice as he continues his narration, "The bed is big enough that the boys can crawl in with us when they wake up in the morning or if they have bad dreams." There is a pause and he adds, "If we decide to, we can make some siblings for our sons here."

He takes the camera into the bathroom showing her the large tub and shower along with the double sinks. He shows her there are two walk in closets in the room teasing, "I will probably need the bigger one."

He turns the camera back to him using the arm and says, "Veronica, you know me better than anyone. You know that I want to give our sons and any other children a real childhood full of love, warmth and fun. I want them to have a close family that is there for them. There will be meals at the table, family time in the pool and ocean and big back yard. Before bed there will be bath time and story time and then the children will sleep safe and secure in their beds because they know they are loved and they are part of a close, caring family. That is my dream for our children." He pulls the camera closer to him so she can see his face clearly and adds, "I know I can only have that dream with you."

Crying openly now, Veronica pauses the picture on her lap top of Logan standing in the beautiful master bedroom that he decorated for them. She blows her nose and looks up into the open doorway of her room. Logan is standing there looking at with his big brown eyes that she hopes their boys get. Quietly, seriously he asks, "Ronnie, can we talk about my dream for us and your dreams? Can we have the calm, open conversation we need to have?"

She waves to the chair beside the bed. Relieved, Logan comes in, shuts the door and then moves the chair so he is sitting right beside the bed. He takes her hand and kisses it. He says, "We need to really talk. We have to put the past to rest and learn how to really communicate with each other." Meeting her gaze he finishes, "We need to be open and totally honest, not just for us but for our boys."

Looking into the handsome face, Veronica nods and agrees, "We do."

Encouraged by her agreement and the softness of her clear, blue eyes, Logan says, "Is it OK if I start?"

She smiles a little at how hesitant he is and how obviously important he thinks this conversation is. Veronica knows he is right. She knows they need to really talk and they need to be better at communicating. Taking a deep breath, she agrees, "You go first."

Logan takes a deep breath and then the words rush out as if he has been holding them back and now the gate is open, "There isn't anyone for me but you. When you didn't trust and love me, I had to leave. I couldn't bear being around you knowing you will never trust me. It was like everything I wanted was so close but I couldn't get it."

He bends down and kisses her hand again and then carries on, "You know me better than anyone. You know what my home life was like. You can really understand how my dream is to have a real marriage with someone who loves me and who I love. You know I don't want the Hollywood marriage or the typical 09er marriage my friends' parents' had. I don't want to be at the Hollywood parties and I don't want to be at most of the wealthy events where appearances matter more than the people. I don't want to be around people who only want me for my money or name. I just want to have a quiet life with my family and close friends."

Pausing, he takes a deep breath and lets it out slowly trying to calm his thoughts. This conversation is so important and he doesn't want to mess it up. Looking at Veronica he can see that she does understand what he is talking about. She knows what his childhood was like and she knows how much Lilly, Duncan and he were left alone while their parents partied with the right people. Encouraged, he continues, "You know that I don't see Trina but now I have Charlie. He is a great brother and he has been teaching me what it is like to have a brother to talk to, do things with and even just have supper with a few times a week. He has given my life some stability that I have never had before." He adds openly, "The other thing he has done for me is help me sort through my thoughts and feelings." He goes on to explain how his friends like Dick don't really help him to make decisions or make him see things from a different perspective like Charlie does. He shares, "Charlie has made me see that running away to Paris was not the answer and that I fall back into my old ways of coping when I am upset."

Veronica sees how grateful Logan is for Charlie and she is happy for him. She does understand how much Logan craves what he sees as a normal life. She can see how Charlie would represent that for him. They would be able to spend holidays together and Charlie is a brother Logan can rely on for support and help. Logan squeezes her hand and continues, "You know I don't want a trophy wife. I want a wife that loves, understands and accepts me. I can't see having that with anyone but you Veronica. I still love you. I want to spend every day with you doing all the little things that make us a real family. I want to raise our sons together. I want to someday maybe have more; perhaps a little girl for me to love and spoil. I want to write books and someday publish them under a pseudo name. That is my dream Veronica and only you can make it happen."

Veronica meets his gaze and sees the love. Her heart skips in her chest at how open and honest he is being and how she can see his feelings in his eyes. She feels badly that he doesn't understand how predominantly he figures in her dreams as well. Turning her hand, she squeezes his much larger hand before she speaks. Knowing she is really not good at saying what she feels and how much problems it has caused for her, she takes a deep breath and tells him clearly, "I do love you Logan."

Logan closes his eyes for a few seconds and says, "I have been waiting so long to hear those words from you."'

Biting her lip at how happy he is to hear the words for the first time, Veronica admits, "It wasn't my hormones that made me stupid Logan. I was stupid long before I got pregnant." She opens her eyes and meets his gaze and adds, "I am so sorry that I let my insecurities and fears push you away when really I trust you more than you know."

Shocked at how open she has been and what she is admitting to him, Logan just sits looking at her in amazement. Taking his larger hand with both of hers, she tells him openly, "I have loved you since Camelot. I was so damaged, just trying to cope with everything that happened. I did not even realize how closed off I had become."

Unable to take his eyes from her face, Logan watches and listens in stunned awe. Veronica, seeing Logan's profound shock, explains, "Being pregnant has really changed my perspective. I have these two amazing lives inside me who rely on me totally. They are trusting me to look after them." She rubs her belly as she continues, "After you left, I realized that you were serious about getting over me and when you were so distant when you came back, I guess I thought that I had lost my chance to be with you." She lets Logan see her sorrow at losing him and tells him, "I focused on taking care of the boys and making the best life for them that I could. I pushed down my hope that we could be together." She gathers her courage and opens up her heart for him, "I know that you will be a good father to our boys. You will protect and love them." She sees Logan's happiness that she believes he will be a good father and adds, "I know that you loved me and that I made a lot of mistakes when we dated."

Galvanized into action, Logan sits on the edge of her bed and looks closely into her eyes. He says, "I made a lot of mistakes too. I have hurt you and given you a lot of reasons not to trust me as well." Leaning closer he adds, "I think we have both grown up a little and some of the problems we had before are gone."

Nodding her agreement Veronica adds, "We have a lot to work through but I really want to try. I love you Logan." Veronica says tearfully, "My dream is to belong to you and have you belong to me. I want to watch you write, watch you with our children and look into your dark eyes and know you love me and want me. I want to take photos and one day maybe have a showing. I want to be your best friend and mother of your children. That is my dream and only you can make it happen Logan."

Logan climbs on the bed beside Veronica and pulls her into his arms. He leans down and gently kisses her. He says, "It really scared me when I heard you had been injured. I need you so much."

Genuinely regretful, Veronica admits, "I'm know I have worried you and my dad a lot. I will follow the security protocols. I will try and keep us safe. I want to be here for you and our boys."

Logan looks at Veronica and sees the love in her blue eyes. He half smiles in that way she likes so much and asks, "I know it is too soon and I promise that someday I am going to give you a much more romantic proposal but... Will you marry me?"

Veronica starts crying again and she says, "Yes Logan. We'll raise our sons together and maybe have more. We'll be a family."

Logan puts his hand behind her head and pulls her closer for a kiss. She parts her lips and meets his tongue with hers. It is a kiss to agree to let go of the past, a kiss to work together for a great present and a kiss to seal their future. They are both breathless when they part.

Truly happy, Veronica says, "We can't get married right away though. I want to focus on being a good mother and a good partner for you. I think we need time to become a real team and to learn to really trust each other."

Logan nods his agreement and says, "I can wait. As long as I am together with you and the boys, I will be happy." He puts his forehead to hers and agrees, "I think you are right in that we need to work hard at our relationship but I want to be engaged. I want us to be committed publically as well as privately."

Nodding, Veronica says, "I can get on board with that."

Excited, Logan pulls her close and holds her for a few minutes. He pulls back a little and lifts her chin and says, "You are the love of my life Veronica Mars. I want to spend the rest of my life with you." He leans down and kisses her deeply.

When the kiss is over, she whispers, "You are the love of my life Logan Echolls." A little frustrated she says, "Argh, these stupid hormones make me so horny."

Logan smirks and teases, "Who said they were stupid?"

Smiling, Veronica snuggles into Logan's embrace and puts her arm on his chest and her head on his shoulder. Her baby bump is pressed into his abdomen. Logan gently rubs her back and relishes holding the woman he loves again. This talk has gone better than he even hoped. He and Veronica are engaged. She is pregnant with their sons. They have a new home they are going to move into and he has people around him who care about him and will help him. This is the life he dreamed of having and now he just has to live it.

A few minutes later she apologizes quietly, I'm sorry I got upset when we talked. I did warn you I am very hormonal."

Logan smiles and settles down on the pillow. He says, "I'm sorry I made you feel I didn't trust you."

After a few minutes, Veronica says, "When the boys are one or two and I am finished college, I wouldn't mind living in France for a few years."

Deeply touched that Veronica is taking his wants into consideration, Logan smiles and says, "That sounds great." That is a decision they will make when the time comes. Right now he just wants to enjoy the present.

He comes back to Veronica's voice, "While they are babies, I want to be near my dad, Alicia, Wallace, Mac, Weevil and Charlie. I think we may need lots of love and support." She snuggles further into Logan's arms and says, "And babysitters. I am going to need a lot of alone time with you." Her voice starts to drift off as she falls asleep.

Logan smiles and says, "Ronnie."

She answers sleepily, "Yes."

Logan tells her, "One of our sons is kicking the crap out of me."

Veronica giggles sleepily and says, "Welcome to my world." Logan puts his hand down and caresses their sons. He holds Veronica as she sleeps.

'

Keith and Alicia sit in the kitchen hoping that Logan and Veronica can iron out their differences. When Logan approached Alicia about buying a house, decorating it for Veronica and him, Alicia merely smiled and said, "It's good I talked to her about what she wants then, isn't it?"

When Logan doesn't come out of Veronica's bedroom, Keith looks at Alicia and comments, "It's about time. I was close to locking them in a room together."

Alicia smiles and agrees, "They must be the two most stubborn people on the face of the earth."

Smiling Keith asks, "Can you imagine their boys at two?"

"Or as teenagers?" she shakes her head. Both of them grimace a little thinking about what two twin teens with both Logan and Veronica's genes will be like.

Keith raises his glass and says, "It's going to be an exciting, bumpy ride but I can't imagine anything more wonderful to be a part of."

Smiling in agreement, Alicia clicks her cup to his and agrees, "Me either."

After their glasses touch, Keith tells her, "I am glad you are going to be around to help us." Meeting her gaze meaningfully, he adds, "I would like to be around to help you, Wallace and Daryl."

Nodding, she keeps eye contact admitting in her quiet way, "I would like that."