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You may think Reid's a little out of character when he's around Jael, but he can be open with her more than he is when he's with the guys. You'll find out why.

Reid quietly opened up the door room door to find Jael still asleep. He closed the door and walked over to her. Setting the coffee cup on the table next to her, he proceeded to make sure she wasn't just faking it. In doing so he jumped on top of her, straddling her small waist.

"Shit!" She yelled and sprung up, almost colliding with Reid. Reid however sat there laughing his ass off. "You're such an asshole." She smacked his arm.

"What?" He gave her an innocent look. "I didn't think such a beautiful thing should be locked away all day."

"What did you expect me to do on my last day of summer." Jael propped herself up on her pillows.

"Grace made plans for the four of us this morning, while you were here sleeping your ass off."

"Oh, really. what would that be?"

"I guess your going to have to get up and find out for yourself."

"Fine, blondie, get off of me." She pushed him away and got up.

"You know that is the first time a girl has ever said that to me." He now sat where she was laying before.

"Your ego will get over it." she opened her closet. "So do I have to like dress a certain way for this thing."

"Nope, just not exposed." He fixed his gloves.

"Oh you're such a funny guys."

"I try. Oh I brought you this." He grabbed the warm coffee off the table.

"Now I remember why I keep you around." She took the coffee and kissed his cheek.

She quickly got dressed and the two made there way down to her car. Reid snatched the keys out of her hand and ran towards he driver's door. Jael just rolled her eyes and went to the passenger side. She keeps forgetting to ask Mrs. Garwin why she won't allow him to bring his own car to school, but it didn't matter. She took advantage of him driving her around.

"So you going to tell me where we're going yet." Jael put her feet up on the dashboard.

"Hell no." He drove and played with the radio dial, finally coming to a station they would both like.

"Come on. Just one hint?"

"Ok." Reid thought about it for a moment. "We haven't done this in a few years." He glanced over at her.

What the hell did that mean. She couldn't think of anything he was talking about. She sat there thinking about it until they pulled into a parking lot.

"Mini golf?" She looked around.

"Yep. See how crazy your family is." He pulled the keys out and hopped out of the jeep.

Jael smiled and followed him. They walked over to the club station. They noticed Tyler and Grace already waiting for them.

"So I see he got you to wake up." Grace said.

"Yeah with tugging and pulling." Reid mumbled.

"Liar, I willingly got out of bed." Jael smacked his arm.

"That's a first." Tyler commented.

"That's it! I officially hate boys today."

The four payed for one game and walked down to the first hole. The guys, being gentlemen, let the girls go first.

"I hope you guys are ready to get your ass' kicked." Grace went first and put her ball down.

"And why's that Gray?" Reid called her the nickname he gave her when they were kids because her eyes were a grey color.

"Because mini golf runs in the Harleman family." She hit the ball and it rolled down the small slope. It stopped a foot away from the hole. Reid groaned, knowing this was gonna be a long day.

The four played the only way they knew how: making each other screw up. It didn't matter what the guys did, the girls were beating them with a slight lead. As Jael set up for her next shot, Reid walked up behind her. He put himself flush against her with his hands on her waist.

"Need some help with the shot?" He whispered in her ear.

Jael inwardly shivered, but didn't lead him on. "Nope, I think I got it."

"Are you sure I can't help...with anything?" He gazed his hands down her thighs, then back up her sides.

She kept her composure and stopped herself from turning around and jumping him right there. She'll admit it, Reid is one fucking gorgeous man, but they were friends. That's it. No questions asked. So instead of proceeding with her dirty thoughts, she hit the golf ball, sending it down the coarse and straight into the hole.

"Yeah, you can got get that for me." she smirked at him from behind.

He sighed and slumped away to retrieve the ball. Him and Tyler were going to never live this down. The afternoon continued this way. Finally both girls beat the guys with a high victory.

"I suggest you two stick to pool." Jael handed the clubs back to the worker.

"You guys cheated." Tyler said.

"Um...so we were the one's that were making you guys hit the ball into the next course?" Grace said.

The two boys looked at each other and shrugged.

"Stick to pool fellas." Grace laughed.

Jael's cellphone went off in her pocket. She flipped it open and answered it. "Hey Kate."

"Hey Ja. What are you up to?" Kate asked.

"Me and Grace just got finished kicking Tyler and Reid's ass' in mini golf."

"Good going. So do you guys want to go to Nicky's tonight?"

"Yeah, we'll be there." Jael smiled to herself.

"Ok, later Harleman."

"Later." She closed the phone and put it back in her pocket. "Nicky's later." She said to them.

"Maybe you two will be able to get your dignity back." Grace smiled.

MRYMHS

Jael and Grace entered the smoky bar. They found their way over to the table where Caleb, Kate, Sarah, and the new guy Chase were sitting.

"Hey guys." Grace said sitting between Caleb and Chase.

They all said hey back. Jael sat at the head of the table with, Caleb and Sarah on either side.

"thanks for not answering your phone, El." Caleb said sarcastically.

"What are you talking about?" Jael took a sip of his drink.

"I tried calling you earlier." He said.

"Really?" She took out her phone, which showed her one missed call. "Sorry, I must have been in the shower."

"Yeah, sure." He smirked at her.

"So did you want to talk about." She put the phone away.

"I'll tell you later."

"Come on, give me a hint." She shoved him playfully.

He steered his eyes towards Sarah who was talking to the other three. She put a hand over her mouth to contain her excitement. "I can't wait to hear this." She stuck her tongue out at him.

She felt someone squeeze her shoulder and tunred around to a not so happy looking Pogue. She looked over to see Kate talking to Chase, and found the answer.

"Oh, hey baby." Kate smiled at him as he stood beside her. "You missed a great movie." She kissed his cheek.

"Yeah, I had to get my bike fixed."

"That's cool. Chase hung out and kept me company."

'Bad, Kate, bad." Jael yelled in her head.

"I just bet he did." Pogue glared daggers at Chase and shrugged his jacket off. The whole table felt the tension between them.

"What's up man?" Pogue said to Caleb.

"It's all good." Caleb pounded fists with him.

"You want something to eat?" He asked Kate.

"Yeah, I'll just pick at whatever you're having." Kate smiled at him.

"Come on, Romeo." Jael got up and pulled him away from the table.

"Thanks." He said following her.

"For what?"

"Making me not pound his face in."

Jael laughed and made her way to the bar. As Pogue put his order in to Nicky, she noticed Reid and Tyler at the pool tables. She nudged Pogue and gestured towards the two.

"Let's go." He put a hand on the small of her back and they walked over.

"Well, well, well." Reid said, seeing the two walk over.

"How long you guys been here?" Pogue asked pounding fists with Reid and then Tyler.

"A bit. Hey baby." Reid kissed Jael's cheek and went back to talking to Pogue. "Just been playing Aaron and Bordy."

Jael gave Tyler a hug from behind and rested her chin on his shoulder.

"Would you look at that." Reid said looking over at a girl who was leaning over the bar with a very short skirt. It really didn't leave anything to the imagination. Jael rolled her eyes. Boys.

"Blue, cotton." Reid slammed his money down on the pool table.

"Pink, lace." Tyler kissed his money and also put it down.

"Boys, that girl hasn't worn panties since she was 12." Pogue also put money down. The three leaned down and watched as Reid's eyes burned fire. The girl's skirt was whipped up by wind. Pogue was right, there was nothing.

"Thanks boys." Pogue grabbed the money off the table and walked off.

"Boys, boys, boys." Jael put a hand on each of there shoulders. "Won't you ever learn."

"God knows I did." A voice said from behind them.

The three turned around and immediatly regretted it. "You got something to say?" Reid spat at him, as Tyler and him both moved infront Jael.

Aaron smirked at their actions. "Yeah, I said thank god I fucked that thing before you got to her." He nodded at Jael.

"Why don't you put your money where your mouth is, since you think your tough shit."

"You really think you're gonna win again...Fine, hundred each." He pulled out the money and threw it on the table.

Reid took out his own hundred and grabbed Aaron's. "Hold this, baby doll?"

Jael grinned and took the money. "Don't murder him to bad." She stuffed the bills in her back pocket.

The game got under way. Aaron let Reid break saying her didn't want to beat him right away. Yeah, like that was going to happen. After a few minutes, Reid was ahead by three striped balls. Aaron noticed the way the balls were set on the table and decided to bring a little more money into the game.

"If you make that combo shot, I'll pay you double." He sounded confident enough that Reid wouldn't make it.

Reid smirked. "Okay, fine."

"Tyler and Jael both looked at one another and then back as Reid set up for the shot. She noticed the ring of fire in his eyes as the quo ball hit the other dead on, giving him the shot.

"Gentlemen, it was a pleasure." Reid smirked standing back up.

Aaron and his two other boys looked pissed. None of them man enough to admit they just lost.

"What?" He threw his arm over Jael's shoulders. "Now you're not man enough to pay? I always figured you didn't have a full set."

Aaron pushed Reid back, and Tyler grabbed Jael away from the two. Reid pushed him right back. Aaron pushed him towards the back door. Jael caught Calebs eyes and motioned for him to get over here. She followed behind Reid and Tyler heading out to the alley.

"He made the shot, dickhead." Tyler said. "You bet him he couldn't and he did."

One of Aaron's boys stepped up. "We ain't paying you shit, so if you don't like it-"

"What's the problem?' Caleb interrupted him as he and Pogue came out.

"None of your damn business." Aaron pointed.

"He bet me I couldn't make a combo shot, and I did." Reid laughed.

"Everyone just forget about it okay?" Caleb tried to stay cool.

"Hey!" Nicky came out to them, bat in hand. "Take it someplace else ladies." No one moved. "Now!" He yelled.

"Whatever you say Nicky." Aaron called out. The three made their way back into the bar, but not without bumping into Caleb first.

Once the door was closed Caleb turned on Reid. "What were you thinking?"

"We were just playing them." Reid tried to get out of this as fast as possible.

"Yeah, come on, Caleb. They were suckers for it." Tyler smiled and wrapped an arm around Jael.

Reid got right into Caleb's face. "Why don't you quit being such a pussy." He tried to walk past but Caleb put a hand on his shoulder.

"I'm not finished with you yet."

Reid grabbed his arm and his eyes went black. He put pressure on his arm, hurting him. Jael bit her lip at seeing Caleb's veins stick out from the pressure.

"Reid, stop." Caleb choked out, but he didn't. Caleb's eyes went black and he sent Reid flying backwards, landing into a wall.

Pogue and Tyler both put Jael behind them knowing the other two were going to fight.

"What will it take for you to get it?" Caleb started. "It's addictive, you moron! You've seen what it can do if you abuse it. You want that? That's your business." Reid managed to get back up after a couple of attempts. But Caleb kept on going, "But if you use in the open, like you did tonight, you risk exposing us all. And that I won't let happen."

When Reid stood all the way back to full height he elivated a keg that he hit when he was sent flying.

"My power's greater than yours." Caleb noticed what he was doing.

"Not until you ascend."

"All right, go for it tough guy."

Reid threw the keg at Caleb. Caleb deflected it and threw it to the side. He pushed his energy at Reid, sending him flying threw glass beer bottles. Caleb went to go after his again.

Pogue went running after Caleb and grabbed him. "Stop it! This crazy!"

"It's for his own good!" Caleb yelled right back.

"Caleb, stop!" Jael screamed at him as she and Tyler ran to Reid's side. Tyler picked him up and he rested his weight on both Jael and Tyler.

Caleb kept yelling though. "Keep using like you did tonight and last night! When you ascend you'll be as good as dead!"

"So I fixed her car. Big Deal!" Reid yelled right back.

"Don't play me, Reid! I'm talking about later and you know it."

"The hell I do." He ripped himself away form Tyler and Jael. He got right in Caleb's face. "I didn't use later." He pushed his way past Caleb and Pogue and went back inside.

"It's not right using on each other, Caleb." Tyler said defending his friend.

"Oh, tell it to Reid." Caleb said annoyed.

Tyler shook his head and followed.

"You know I expect that out of Reid," Jael said standing next to Pogue as she talked to Caleb, "But not from you."

"Not now Jael." He ran a hand over his face.

"Do you hear yourself. No wonder he's always pissed at you. You treat him like a fucking two year old." She glared at him and ran after he two boys. She found them over by the table they were occupying earlier. Tyler was sitting down next to Grace with Kate and Chase also sitting. Reid however was standing and gripping the back of a chair. She squatted next to Grace and Tyler.

"Hey, I'm gonna take Reid home."

"Are you sure? I could take him." Tyler said.

"No, I got him. You two have fun." She smiled at them. "I'm gonna have him crash at our dorm so I can keep an eye on him."

"Yeah, ok." Grace smiled. "I'll see you tomorrow."

"Ok." Jael stood back up and walked over to him. "Come on, Reid, I'm taking you home."

He nodded his head and walked out.

Jael sighed and waved goodbye. They all waved back. She walked out of the bar and over to her car. She found Reid already leaning against the passenger side door. She unlocked the car with the remote, and watched as he dropped himself in the seat. She plopped herself into the driver's side. The whole ride was quiet, except for the occasional blow of smoke coming out of Reid's mouth. If Reid couldn't do anything else he would smoke if possible. He always had to have himself doing something.

They parked in the dorm parking lot. They both got out and started walking toward the dorms. As they walked up the steps Reid was about to turn to walk to his room but Jael stopped him. He looked back at her confused.

"You're staying with me tonight." She grabbed his hand.

"Ja, I'll be fine." He whined and followed her.

"Yeah, I remember the last time you said that and your room some how exploded." She walked to he dorm and let go of his hand. She unlocked the door and they both slumbered in. Jael threw her keys on her desk and walked over to her dresser, pulling out some clothes. She watched as Reid sat down on her bed and put his head in his hands.

She went into her bathroom and closed the door. She stripped the clothes off her body and changed into a pair of black sweat capris and a blue tank top. She opened her bottom drawer looking for a hair tie. As her hand search the drawer, her fingertips brushed across a cold plastic box. She carefully took out the black box, forgetting about the hair tie. With shaky hands she opened the box. Staring up at her were three pieces of metal. Each were encrusted with dark red from where the blood engraved itself. She hasn't looked at these for a year, and hasn't needed to.

It had been one year ago that she had almost lost her life to these small pieces of metal. She was said to be dead for a few short minutes. She couldn't recall this though. But there was one person that could, and that person was sitting on her bed. He had found her and he had saved her. She had died and lived in his arms. This was why she was always only an arms length away from him. She had called him her Guardian Angel. He just shook his head and told her to never say that around the guys. She kept her promise.

She closed the box and stuck it back in her drawer. She kept it to remind her of how fucked up she was then and to never go back. She finally found the long forgotten hair tie and put her hair up. She stepped out of the bathroom and found her 'angel' sitting in the same position. She kneeled down on her bed behind him and put her arms around his stomach, resting her cin on his shoulder.

"What are you think about?" She said into his shoulder.

"Nothing." He whispered.

"You're lying to me." She waited a second to see if he would talk. "Come on, Reid, you can't hide from me."

He sighed and pulled his beanie off. He ran a hand through his hair as he threw the beanie on Grace's bed. "I'm sick and tired of this stupid shit."

"It's not your fault."

"Really? So it's Caleb's fault that I provoked him?" He yelled and ripped himself out of Jael's arms. He paced the length of her dorm.

"Yes, ok you did provok him, but Caleb should not have kept going." She watched him.

"Just admit it, I'm a fucking screw up!"

"Reid Garwin, you are not a screw up."

"I've got alot of proof to prove you wrong! I'm addicted to a fucking thing that is worse then drugs! Yeah, I'm just perfect."

"Reid this isn't bad. You can stop this." She prayed with her eyes to him.

"Oh, really, tell me one thing worse than this." He challenged her.

"This!" She walked over to him and shoved her wrist in his face. "I have to look at these fucking scars every day and remind myself how much I fucked up! So tell me which is so goddamn worse!" She yelled at him with tears in her eyes.

Reid immediately realize what he just did to her. "Ja, I didn't mean to-"

"Forget it." She walked away from him wiping her eyes.

"Look, Jael, I wasn't-"he followed her.

"Reid, it's fine. You were upset. Whatever. Just drop it." She crawled into her bed and wrapped the blankets around her waist.

"So...do I still get to sleep here or go interrupt Grace and Tyler?" He dropped his hand sin his pockets.

"If you stop being a jackass, I might."

"Jael, please." He kneeled next to her and pouted. "Am I worthy enough to stay the night." He even puffed out his bottom lip for effect.

"Fine." She pushed him back and rolled her eyes. She can never stay mad at him.

Well Jael's a little more messed up then expected i bet.

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