The Thousand-Dollar Tan Line (Veronica Mars #1)

by Rob Thomas

And for about the millionth time in her life she felt an overwhelming gratitude for her best friend. Because she knew he wouldn’t mention this afterward; she knew he wouldn’t take it as a sign that she was losing her nerve or was in too deep. There weren’t many people in this world who would let you be vulnerable and still believe you were strong.

Veronica stood up from her desk, staring at the faint outline of her face reflected in the darkened window. Logan had seen through her; that was one of the reasons she loved him. He could tell her things she couldn’t bear to tell herself sometimes.