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A/N: Character pictures in link on my page
Evan pulled her new little dark green Mini Cooper into an empty space.
Yes new, when she had woken up that morning her dad had called her downstairs. When she got down there he handed her a set of keys and opened the front door and in the drive had been that bad boy. She turned back to her dad her jaw dropping down somewhere around her feet then bouncing up and down on her tiptoes she gave a squee then threw herself onto her dad.
"Thank you, thank you, thank you" she squealed. Then not giving a thought to what she was wearing jumped into her new car and took it for a drive around town. When she got back she then got changed out of her pyjamas and helped her dad around the house for the rest of the day then he told her to go out and have some fun then told her about Nicky's, a place that had only just opened when he and her mom moved away.
Nicky's lot was filled with an array of expensive vehicles, and as Evan climbed out of her car she scoped them out. Even with the parking lot almost full three vehicles caught her attention, intriguing her, a dark silver Mustang GT because it was such a hot looking ride, a huge black Hummer because it was… well huge and a yellow Ducati because she had a soft spot for motorbikes. It might have been something to do with wearing leather whilst nestling up against your male companion. Or it could have been sitting astride a roaring machine while it sped along, the wind rushing past tugging at you. Whatever it was she just loved motorbikes.
Locking her car then pocketing her keys Evan smoothed her hands down her jean clad thighs nervously and made her way to the bar door, pulled it open and stepped inside. The scent of smoke and spilt alcohol assailing her senses.
The place was crowded being a Friday night causing her to duck and weave her way through the throng of kids her age and older to the bar.
"Can I get a coke please?" she asked the girl who was serving behind the bar.
"Sure" the girl replied and turned and went to get Evan her drink. She then turned and placed a glass of coke in front of her. Evan thanked her and paid for her drink. As she was standing there waiting for her change Evan felt a presence step in close behind her. The girl behind the bar gave Evan her change and Evan pocketed it ignoring whoever was behind her by taking a sip of her drink.
"Hey baby, I haven't seen the likes of you around here before" a male voice stated.
"That's because I'm not from here" Evan replied rolling her eyes.
"How about you and me go someplace where we can get to know one another" she heard the voice breathe in her ear as she felt a hand come down and grope her ass.
"How about you get your God damn hand off of me and leave me the hell alone?" Evan asked between clenched teeth turning slightly to face her assaulter. He had long curly light brown hair and blue eyes. He was kinda good looking but she bet he knew it, his face was set in a smirk. On another guy it would have looked cute and mischievous but on him it was down right disturbing.
"Aww don't be that way" he said squeezing her ass cheek again.
"How about you do as she asked Abbot" another male voice piped up from behind her.
"What's it to you Garwin?" the guy asked turning his attention to the guy behind Evan. That's all the distraction she needed. Evan grabbed his hand off her ass and bent it backward painfully then forced the heel of her other palm straight up into his nose rocking his head back with the force.
"You fucking bitch" the guy Abbot snarled cupping his face as he started toward her. Someone grabbed Evan's arm and dragged her back forcing her behind them. As his back was to her she couldn't see much of him, but what she could see was what he was wearing, which was a pair of dark blue jeans, a white t-shirt and a black hoodie with the sleeves pushed up. A pair of black fingerless gloves adorned his strong hands, one of which still had hold of her arm holding her behind him. He was also wearing a black beanie that hid most of his blonde hair from view.
"Is everything alright ladies?" a huge muscular bald man asked from behind the bar he had his hands resting on the bar and was leaning forward a baseball bat resting in front of him.
"Sure Nicky, Abbot here was just leaving, right Aaron?" the guy Garwin asked.
"Whatever you say Garwin, just keep your bitch on a leash next time" Aaron sneered then turned and stalked away, Evan tried to rip her arm away to go smack Aaron another one but the guy Garwin's hand held her back.
"Let me go" she snarled trying to break his grip but his hand just tightened and watched as Aaron walked out of the bar.
"Reid everything alright?" a deep male voice asked from behind Evan.
"Yes 'oh fearless leader'" Reid answered in an almost bored tone letting go of Evan's arm then turned and walked away. This newcomers voice flared a memory in Evan's brain.
"Cay?" Evan asked incredulously turning to see a familiar tall guy dressed in black jeans and a charcoal grey t-shirt his dark hair spiked and mussed to perfection his chocolate brown eyes sparked in recognition and surprise.
"Ev?" he asked his full lips turning up into her favourite smile and flashing a set of even white teeth.
"Oh my God!" she exclaimed rushing over to him and threw herself into his strong swimmer arms which closed around her as soon as she jumped into them.
"What are you doing here?" Caleb asked setting Evan back on her feet.
"Dad decided we had to move here, he got a promotion at work to the business in Salem, we got here on Wednesday"
"But I only spoke to you last night, you didn't tell me you were here"
"I wanted to surprise you" Evan replied laughing at the look on Caleb's face.
"Where are you going to be going to school?"
"Spencer, you know that daddy dearest wants what's best for his little girl" Evan said sarcasm dripping from her mouth.
"C'mon I want you to meet the guys" Caleb said pulling her close and draping an arm across her shoulder's. Evan grabbed her drink and had no choice but to follow. They came to a table where Reid sat with four other teens their age.
"Guys I'd like you to meet Evangeline Kirk, Ev this is Pogue Parry, his girlfriend Kate Tunney, Tyler Simms, you've met Reid, and this is Sarah Wenham my girlfriend" Caleb said. Evan looked to each person as they were introduced to her. Pogue was one hot looking guy with long light brown hair, green eyes, good looking features with a hot muscular looking body. He was wearing dark jeans and a white t-shirt which clung to his well formed chest nicely. He had his arm across his girlfriend Kate's shoulder's she was a pretty girl with mocha coloured skin long straight dark brown hair which was unbound. She was dressed in black skinny leg jeans and a white singlet. Tyler had brown hair which was mussed to perfection and blue eyes, he had a slight muscular build not as defined as Pogue and Caleb but still impressive he had on dark blue jeans, light grey shirt unbuttoned with the sleeves pushed up to his elbows over top a white wife beater. Next to Tyler was Reid who had light blue eyes to match his light coloured hair, his build was almost scrawny compared to his three friends but he still had strength about him, he was rather good looking and his eyes were alight with mischief. He was leaning forward in his seat his arms resting on the table his fingers tapping in a silent pattern and a smirk pulling at his mouth.
Lastly there was Sarah Caleb's girlfriend, she had blonde hair that tumbled with a slight curl about her shoulder's. she was wearing a short jean skirt and cute baby pink cami with lace detail.
The group seemed friendly enough. With the exception of Sarah who was giving Evan the evil eye.
Caleb pulled another chair from an empty table and motioned for Evan to take a seat and sat himself down next to Sarah taking her hand in his and placed them on his thigh rubbing the back of her hand with his thumb unconsciously. Sarah in turn leaned in closer to Caleb. Evan caught the hint of possession that flashed through the other girls eyes.
"Oh honey I don't think of Cay that way, he's the older brother I never had" Evan said on a chuckle. Sarah's eyes then showed relief and then she smiled genuinely at Evan.
"So how is it that you know one another?" Kate asked.
"Caleb and his mom would come to Chicago every summer and Christmas for a holiday until the year we turned 13 after that it was only every second summer, until we were 16 right Cay?"
"Yeah, our parents went to school together but Evan's parents moved just after the got married"
"And now dad and I decided to move back here, well no dad decided I just came along for the ride"
"What about your mom?"
"Didn't your mom tell you?" Evan asked. Caleb shook his head. "They got a divorce last year, mom got the house and dad got me" Evan said bitterly.
"Damn Ev, I'm sorry, I didn't know" Caleb said watching as the sorrow flashed through her eye's
"It's alright, there wasn't anything you or I could do, it's better this way 'cause now I get to annoy you everyday at school" Evan said brightening up at the thought then reaching over to where Caleb sat pinched his cheek in a 'granny pinch' and laughed as he swatted her hand away.
"Well it's been good but me and baby boy are gonna go and see who we can sucker some cash from" Reid said standing up and punched Tyler lightly on the arm who stood up too and walked over to the pool tables.
"Baby boy?" Evan asked Caleb slightly confused.
"He's the youngest of us four" Caleb explained.
"Riiiiight" Evan replied.
"Wanna have a game of foosball" Pogue asked Caleb.
"Sure" Caleb said standing then the two of them made their way to the foosball table.
"Ugh they did it again" Sarah said disgustedly.
"What?"
"The boys go have their fun and leave us girls to sit here by ourselves, Sarah here doesn't understand this is what guys do and us girls just sit here looking pretty" Kate said as Sarah held her hand out. Kate just stared at her hand.
"C'mon Kate you know the drill" Sarah said beckoning with her hand. Kate sighed and reached into her pocket and pulled out a quarter and handed it to Sarah.
"Thank you" she replied and jumped up and walked to the jukebox. Sarah put in her quarter and chose a song then came and sat back down. The three girls sat there and talked until Sarah's selection came on then she grabbed Kate's hand and dragged her over to the dance floor.
"C'mon Evan" Kate beckoned.
"Nuh-uh I'm gonna go over here now" Evan said picking up her drink and headed over to where Tyler and Reid were playing pool.
"Sup'?" Reid asked bending over the table taking a shot at a blue solid that rested near left-hand centre pocket.
"Not much, just didn't wanna dance" Evan replied indicating to Sarah and Kate then took a sip of her drink. "I also wanted to thank you for earlier, you stopped me from doing something really stupid and… well… thanks" she said toying with the straw in her drink.
"No sweat" Reid replied taking his next shot which was sinking the black ball. Tyler hissed and gave a groan. "So tell me Evangeline do you play pool?" Reid asked straightening up and leaned upon the pool cue in his hands eyeing her off.
"It's Evan, and yeah I play"
"Excellent so how about it?"
"Sure thing, rack em up"
"You wanna break?" he asked as he set the balls in the triangle in the right order.
"Sure" she replied bending over the table and broke the pool balls neatly.
After a few games Tyler said that he was going to head back to the dorms.
"Sure thing baby boy I'm gonna stay here a while longer" Reid said.
"It was nice meeting you Tyler" Evan said.
"You too Evan, see ya later"
"Bye" the two replied then turned back to their current game. After two more games Evan decided to call it a night.
"Do you want a ride back to the dorms?" she asked as they walked back to where Caleb, Sarah, Pogue and Kate were sitting.
"Yeah thanks that'd be great" Reid replied.
"I'm giving Reid a ride back to the dorms, does anyone else need a ride?" Evan asked.
"Yeah thanks" Kate replied.
"Nah I'm good" Pogue replied.
"Me too" Caleb said.
"I'm staying at Caleb's tonight, so I'm fine" Sarah said. The group made their way out of the bar into the parking lot.
"Bye Cay it was good to see you" Evan said giving Caleb a hug.
"You too Squirt" he replied giving her a squeeze.
"Bye Sarah, Pogue it was nice to meet you"
"Same here" they replied with a wave. Caleb and Sarah walked over to the silver Mustang and climbed in and Pogue pulled on his jacket then walked over to the Ducati and swung his long leg over it and started it up.
"Kate, I think I just fell in love with your boyfriend" Evan joked as the three of them watched the car and bike pull out of the parking lot.
"Back off girl he's mine" Kate said in good humour. "Which cars yours?" she asked.
Evan led Kate and Reid to her Mini and Reid burst out laughing.
"What's so funny?" she asked
"It's like a matchbox car" he replied busting out into another fit.
"Please excuse him he was due back at the funny farm hours ago" Kate said sweetly
"Hey!" Reid exclaimed.
"If you're going to make fun of my car find another ride" Evan said unlocking her car and went to get in behind the wheel. Reid snatched her keys out of her hand and jumped into the driver's seat before her. "Hey!" she exclaimed.
"Honey get used to it he does this a lot" Kate explained getting in the backseat.
"But it's my car!"
"Then get in before I leave you behind" Reid said starting the engine. Evan stomped her foot then circled around the car and got in muttering obscenities the whole time. Reid made short work of the trip to the dorms speeding into the parking lot and pulled into a spare space with a slight screech of tyres.
"I take back what I said about your car, it's sweet" Reid said turning off the engine.
"And you're never driving it again" Evan said making herself let go of the JC handle.
"Aww c'mon it wasn't that bad" he said with a smirk.
"Yeah tell that to the dog you almost ran over" Evan replied.
"Well tonight was fun but I'm going to go, see you later Evan nice to meet you" Kate said getting out of the car.
"Bye Reid, thanks for driving Reid" Reid said in a mocking tone of voice.
"Yeah bye Reid" Kate said dismissively, waving her hand at him. Evan laughed then laughed even more when Reid pouted at her.
"Aww get over it Blondie" she said yanking off his beanie and ruffled his hair.
"Hey!" he said snatching back his beanie. "Well as Kate said, tonight was fun"
"Yeah it was" Evan said
"Well I'd better be going I'll see you around" Reid said getting out of the car. Evan then got out of the car too and walked around to the drivers side where Reid still stood.
"See ya Blondie" Evan said.
"Yeah see ya kid" he replied then turned and started walking to the main door.
Evan climbed in her car and started the engine and headed home. When she got in her dad was already in bed so she headed upstairs got changed into her pyjamas and crawled into bed falling asleep not long after her head hit the pillow.
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