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Chapter Two
Riley had spent all day catching up with her boys. They laughed and talked all afternoon about the adventures they'd had while they were apart. At 8 the boys left to get ready because they'd be leaving for Nicky's at 9.
Riley took her time getting ready; she'd picked up a girlier style with her only female friend, Heather that lived in Boston. They'd known each other since they were children because their fathers were business partners and Heather didn't personally know the Sons of Ipswich so there was no reason to worry about her using Riley to get to them.
She showered and blow-dried her hair to smooth out the natural waves. She sat in front of the vanity to do her makeup. She applied a gold shimmer to her eyelids and a golden brown on the edges, liquid liner on her top lashes and a regular one on the bottom. She coated her lashes in 2 coats of mascara and applied a clear lip gloss.
She picked out a fitted gray V-neck t-shirt that showed off the right amount of cleavage and black denim pants that clung like second skin to her long toned legs. She put simple silver hoop earrings on and her silver sapphire necklace which had been an heirloom from her mother, and it hung just below her collarbone and above the valley of her breasts. She received it on her 16th birthday and it had belonged to all the witches in her family. She put on her 5 inch high heeled booties making her now Tyler's height, grabbed her leather jacket, keys, iPhone and some cash and walked out of her room bumping into Pogue.
"I was just about to ask you if you were ready." He said as looked her up and down. "Wow…" He scratched his head awkwardly. "You look really… uh… different." He stuttered. "But nice." He added shaking his head.
"Thanks, Pogo." She laughed. "Even though you weren't smooth in your compliment. Then again, it'd be weird if you thought I was hot." She shrugged on her jacket and threw her long hair back.
Before Pogue could say anything, the sound of a car horn interrupted from the outside. "There's Caleb." Pogue said as they made their way downstairs. "He's here for you since you refuse to ride with me this time of year." He nudged her playfully.
"Well I like my health." She smirked.
"Whatever." He rolled his eyes. "Tyler and Reid are gonna meet us there. Reid still needs rides because he's still late to almost every class almost every day so Uncle Joseph and Aunt Meredith refuse to give him a car until he does learn to show up on time." Pogue explained and Riley laughed.
"That's so typical Reid."
Caleb waited in his car for Riley; he had just honked the horn and knew that she and Pogue would be coming out any minute now. Just before he blared the horn again, she and Pogue came out, and Caleb's breath hitched in his throat.
Riley looked completely different then she had the year before. She had always been edgy, but she was tomboyish. Now she screamed sexy and badass. The outfit she wore fit her so well and the way she walked so confidently made Caleb's head reel. That was something Caleb was sure that she'd gotten from her mother, who'd been a top model all over the world. With the body she was rocking, Caleb was sure she could be a model too.
Caleb took a few deep breaths to calm himself as she reached the door of the car to get in. 'Calm the fuck down, man. You have a girlfriend, remember? And Riley is Reid's girl.' He thought as he began to return to his usual coolness.
"Hey, Caleb." She greeted with a smile opening the door and getting in.
"Hey." He gave her a smile of his own. "I like your new look. It suits you." He said in an attempt to not let her know how she affected him, but still let her know that he noticed.
"Thanks." Her smile brightened. "My friend Heather gave me a 'girl-ification', as she called it, while I was staying with my dad." She explained.
"Well it turned out really good. You look…really amazing." He said as he began to drive. "It'll definitely gonna surprise everyone." He chuckled.
"Good." She grinned. "Because I plan on making one hell of an entrance."
"I'm sure you will." He shook his head slightly. "We're gonna have to keep an eye out for you even more tonight."
"Why is that?" She arched any eyebrow at him.
"Because with the way you look, Jenny, the guys are gonna be all over you." He explained. "And we both know that Reid and Pogue will easily get into a fight to 'defend your honor'. Then they'll get kicked out for the night."
"That's true." She laughed. "Good thing you're here too then."
"Why is that?" He gave her a confused look then turned back to look at the road.
"Because you were always able to 'defend my honor' without kicking anyone's ass." She answered with a smirk.
"I guess so." He smiled, more to himself because he was happy that she knew he'd be there to protect her.
"Plus, I know Tyler will help Reid stay out of a fight and Pogue's fuse is way longer than Reid's." She chuckled.
They made it to Nicky's in no time, getting there just as Pogue was getting off of his bike. Tyler and Reid were leaning against Tyler's hummer. There were a few other people standing outside too, just talking or smoking. Caleb parked and the 2 of them got out. Reid and Tyler's eyes widened when they saw Riley.
"Hey guys." Riley smirked.
"Holy…" Tyler gulped, unable to finish. "You look…" He trailed off in an attempt to find the right word.
"So fucking hot…" Reid finished for him. "Damn, Riles. You could've warned us you'd be coming looking like that. We could've died of a heart attack due to an overdose of sexy." He winked at her and Pogue shook his head.
She rolled her eyes. "If I wanted that, I would've come wearing a lot less." She smirked.
"Baby Girl, anything you want tonight is on me." Caleb said with a smile.
"Cale… You don't have to." She began to protest, but Caleb shook his head.
"No, it's your welcome home party." He winked.
"Fine." She crossed her arms and attempted not to smile. "Then let's get this party started." She made her way inside with Caleb and Tyler flanking her left, and Pogue and Reid flanking her right.
When they walked in Boyfriend by Justin Bieber had just started playing and all eyes turned to the Sons, although this time they held more male attention than usual due to the different, attractive girl in the middle of them.
Caleb noticed every guy watch Riley with hungry, lusty eyes. He was unable to control the urge to throw his arm around her shoulders, so he did as he walked matching her step to the beat of the music. Some guys looked away, noticing the Son's protectiveness of the girl, while others didn't care and continued to admire the beauty in front of them and while the girls burned with jealousy. Riley nodded her head to Nicky at the bar and Caleb nodded with a glance at his brothers and the 5 made their way over. "Hey, Nicky." She greeted loudly over the music.
"Riley Lawrence!" Nicky announced with a loud laugh. "The prodigal Daughter of Ipswich has returned." He stepped out from behind the bar and hugged the girl. Those that already knew her, and could hear over the music, now knew that she was back. Those didn't were sure to find out from the ones that already knew.
"Told you I'd be back." She winked.
"Anything Jenny wants is on me tonight, Nicky." Caleb said as the group made their way to their usual table. "You definitely got your entrance, Jenny." He smirked at her.
"I always get what I want, Caleb." She smirked back as all eyes continued glued to her while she shrugged off her jacket and revealed her curves even more. It was like slow motion to the men watching her.
"Can't disagree with that." Tyler chuckled.
Sarah stared at the girl that had just walked in with her boyfriend and the other Sons from across the room. Who the hell was this girl, that she didn't even know, that had already joined the Sons of Ipswich and Caleb had his arm around? No one was welcomed that quickly into the group.
"Who's that?" Sarah asked jealously. She hated the girl already just for the fact that Caleb orbited around her.
"That's Pogue's cousin. I saw a picture of her with him on his phone." Kate answered. "She spent the past year with her dad before coming back to live with Pogue. She went to Spencer and I saw her a few times. I don't really remember her name, but just as the boys are considered the Sons of Ipswich, she's considered the only Daughter of Ipswich even though she's not related to that side of the family." She explained. "She dated Reid before she left but all the guys were pretty broken up about her leaving."
"Well I think we should go say hi to our boys." She smiled at Kate, and Kate nodded in agreement.
Kate knew that she had to get this girl to love her because if she didn't, Pogue might leave her if his cousin told him to. By the way he'd talked about her; she was more of a sister than anything. As they got closer to the Sons' table, Sarah noticed the girl was sitting in her seat between Caleb and Pogue, and Kate would always sit on Pogue's lap.
"Hey, Caleb." Sarah smiled sweetly and Caleb stood up from his seat and took her hand as Kate walked over to Pogue, and they just smiled at each other in greeting.
"Hey, Sarah. Come here, there's someone I want you to meet." He led her around to stand in front of Riley. "Jenny, this is my girlfriend Sarah. Sarah, this is-" He introduced, but before he could finish, Sarah cut him off.
"Jenny, right?" She smiled at Riley and extended her hand. All the boys shook their heads.
"You really should've let him finish." She pressed her lips in a hard line and looked at the blonde. "Riley." She stated. "You call me Riley, just like everyone else." She explained as if she were talking to a child. Sarah stared at her with a mix of confusion and offense as Kate shifted awkwardly in Pogue's lap.
"Only Caleb calls her Jenny." Pogue informed, seeing the question mark on Sarah's face. "We call her Riley."
"Oh…" Sarah blushed from embarrassment. "I thought… Caleb just..." She attempted to find the words to explain herself.
"Caleb is Caleb, and you're not." Riley rolled her eyes.
"So much for being nice." Reid whispered to Tyler and they both snickered.
"Riles, this is Kate." Pogue held his arm around Kate's waist. "Kate, this is my cousin, Riley."
"Nice to meet you, Riley." Kate smiled and held out her hand.
"You too." Riley returned with a small smile and shook Kate's hand. "Reid, let's go play some pool so I can kick your ass." She turned her attention from the girl as she stood up.
"In your dreams." Reid laughed and stood up as well. "Let's go, Baby Girl."
"Then it'll be me and you, Pogo." She smiled at her cousin and Pogue nodded, then the 2 of them walked away.
"I'm gonna watch Riley kick Reid's ass." Tyler jumped up with a laugh and followed them
"I'll go get us some drinks." Pogue stood up as well, lifting Kate with him. "Come with me, Kate?" He asked and Kate nodded. He glanced at Caleb before walking away, leaving Caleb and Sarah alone at the table.
"She's nice…" Sarah said with a shrug, not wanting to insult the girl that Caleb seemed to be close to even though she didn't like it. "Well, kinda." She added taking his hand.
"She is." He gave her a hard look. "You should've just waited until I finished introducing the 2 of you."
"Well, how the hell was I supposed to know, Caleb?" She glared and crossed her arms. "What does the name 'Jenny' have to do with 'Riley' anyways?"
"Her full first name is Jennifer Riley." He answered. "Her mother called her Jenny, everyone else called her Jen or Jennifer, except me. I called her Jenny too. When her mother, died she prohibited everyone from calling her Jennifer except Pogue's parents. If anyone did, she'd completely ignore them until they called her Riley, only I was allowed to call her Jenny. I was with her and Pogue's mom when she said goodbye to her mom on her deathbed, and there she made me promise to take care of her Jenny and made Jenny promise to let me take care of her. That's why she won't allow anyone, but me call her that, because it reminds her of her mom." He explained seriously, looking at her.
"I didn't know…" Sarah whispered.
"Exactly." He agreed, forming a hard line with his lips. "Jenny's not mean, just stubborn, fiery, extremely protective, and blunt. She loves messing with people and doesn't take people's shit, but mean? No, Jenny couldn't be mean. She's too good for that." He explained and turned his eyes to the pool table that Riley and Reid were playing at as Tyler stood around saying something that made Riley throw her had back and laughed. 'She's so beautiful even when she laughs.' Caleb thought to himself with a smile on his face. He watched her bend over the table to take her shot. Her long hair was thrown carelessly over her shoulder, her chest hanging inches about the table, and her ass in the air in a perfect curve deliciously covered by her black pants. 'Fuck… When did I start thinking of her this way?' He couldn't keep his eyes off of her. Once she took her shot, he saw her glance at him and wink, before turning her attention back to Reid and Tyler.
"Caleb!" He heard Sarah yell next to him.
"What?" He asked confused.
"I've been trying to get your attention forever now!" She snapped. "Is there something going on between you and Riley?"
"No!" He protested. "We're just friends, but our relationship is just a little different than her relationship with the rest of the guys."
"Right." She crossed her arms with a glare. "How much different?"
"Just different." He glared. "And you have to understand that."
"Didn't Reid mind your 'special' relationship while they were dating? Because Kate told me that they did." She asked with an arched eyebrow.
"No." He answered without any hesitation. "He understood it."
"Whatever." She rolled her eyes as Pogue and Kate came back to the table. "I'm going to the bathroom." She gave Kate a look.
"I'm gonna go with her." Kate said to Pogue as she put the drinks she was carrying on the table and followed her friend.
"What was that about?" Pogue asked looking at his brother.
"Sarah is jealous of Jenny." Caleb sighed.
"Already?" Pogue smirked. "That was quick."
"What do you mean?" Caleb asked picking up the drinks Kate had put down and they started walking over to the pool table.
"Well besides the fact that Sarah is insanely clingy, Jenny is, to other guys, a really hot chick and an easy threat to most girls, and it's not every girl that dates one of us so it's clear that Sarah wants to hold on to you." Pogue explained, the smirk still firmly planted on his face.
"She's not clingy." Caleb protested rather weakly.
Pogue didn't reply but simply rolled his eyes as they reached their friends and he handed Tyler and Reid their drinks.
"Thanks, man." Reid said taking his. "I needed this."
"Only because Riley just kicked his ass." Tyler laughed as he took his drink making Caleb and Pogue laugh too.
"She got lucky." Reid protested.
"It's not called luck, Reid." Riley smirked. "It's called skill. Something you clearly don't possess." She laughed as Caleb gave her a drink.
"Whatever." Reid rolled his eyes. "I can beat all of you guys anyways."
"Except Caleb." Pogue corrected and Reid glared at him.
"Really?" Riley's eyes widened. "Then things have changed because Pogo used to be number one. Then I guess you're my next challenge, Cale." She smiled as her eyes twinkled.
"Bring it on, Baby girl." He smirked as Sarah and Kate returned, and Sarah placed herself at his side as Kate went to Pogue and took his hand.
"Hey, babe." Sarah said and kissed Caleb feverously on the lips.
"Damn." Reid smirked. "Would you to like to go somewhere private or are you gonna give the rest of us a free show?" He asked waggling his eyebrows.
"No, we're good." Caleb said pulling away from Sarah and gave her a confused look then turned to his friends. Reid looked amused, Tyler was shaking his head, Pogue simply rolled his eyes, Kate was smiling, and Riley's face was unreadable but he saw something flash in her blue eyes. But it disappeared just as quickly as it appeared.
"Yeah." Sarah agreed with a smile. "We're great."
"Thank God, I haven't eaten yet or I might've thrown up." Riley said smirking.
"So Riley, you grew up with the boys?" Kate asked in attempt to change the subject.
"Yeah." She shrugged. "I've known them since the day I was born. They're like my brothers."
"But you dated Reid." Sarah reminded. "And he's like your brother?"
Riley glared at the girl. "Reid was my first and only boyfriend. We started dating when I was 14 and he was 15. We broke up before I had to go live with my dad and while I was away, I was able to get over Reid after a while, but I never stopped loving him, but now it's a brotherly love. It's safe to say that Reid and I are completely over." She explained. "Satisfied with my history or would you like to know the color of my panties as well?" She smirked at the girl and Sarah's eyes narrowed. Reid, Pogue and Tyler started laughing although Reid was upset that Riley had completely gotten over him. Caleb couldn't keep a smile off of his face even though he was trying not to laugh. Even Kate had let out a giggle.
"No thanks. I'm good." The blonde glared at the raven-haired girl.
"So can you tell us anything about the boys growing up that we might not know?" Kate asked in another attempt to draw Riley's attention.
"The 5 of us took dance lessons until they were 13 and I was 12." She said as the boys began to protest.
"Oh come on, Riley!" Reid yelled.
"Why would you bring that up again?" Tyler asked, his face flushed in embarrassment.
"I'm gonna get you for this." Pogue said, hanging his head in order to his the blush that was covering his cheeks.
"You're paying for this, Jenny." Caleb threatened with a smile and a light blush on his cheeks as the girls laughed.
"What type of dance?" Sarah asked as the 3 girls continued to laugh.
"From all ballroom dances to hip hop." Riley answered as she caught her breath.
"Who was the best dancer?" Kate asked as they finally calmed down.
"Pogo was kinda stiff, but pretty good in ballroom and Reid had a hard time remembering the steps so he was better at hip hop because we got to improvise. Ty was the best in the ballroom dances while Caleb was badass in hip hop and the only ballroom dance that he was better at then Ty was the tango." She explained.
"Really?" Kate asked and turned to Pogue. "Will you dance with me?" She asked hopefully as the whistling from Maroon 5's Moves Like Jagger began to play.
"No." He answered. "I don't dance."
"But-" She began to protest.
"No." He cut her off.
"Then come with me, Sarah." She took her best friend's hand and dragged her off before she could say anything.
"Well I'm gonna show a lucky girl my moves." Reid said walking away and going up to a redhead and asking her to dance with him.
"Then wanna show these people how it's done, Cale?" Riley asked with a smile.
"Sure." Caleb smiled back and led her to the dance floor. "Remember to let me lead." He whispered in her ear from behind her.
"Then make me follow." She responded, leaning back against him.
Just shoot for the stars, if it feels right
And aim for my heart, if you feel like
And take me away and make it OK
I swear I'll behave
His hands trailed down from her shoulders slowly to the music, past her waist and stopping firmly at her hips. He pulled her so close that their bodies were pressing tightly against each other. He took one of her hands and placed it on the back of his neck as their bodies began to move in perfect harmony. With the other hand, he pushed her hair past her shoulder, baring her neck to him, and then he ran his nose up the column of her neck.
You wanted control so we waited
I put on a show now I make it
You say I'm a kid, my ego is big
I don't give a shit
And it goes like this
He grabbed the hand that was behind his neck and spun her to face him, once again pressing her body to his. Her hands ran down his chest as his ran down her back before gripping her waist yet again. Their bodies not once losing the rhythm as their eyes remained locked on each other before he took her hand pushing her away and spinning her back into his arms.
Take me by the tongue and I'll know you
Kiss me 'til you're drunk and I'll show you
All the moves like Jagger, I've got the moves like Jagger
I've got the moooooooooves like Jagger
I don't need to try to control you
Look into my eyes and I'll own you
With them moves like Jagger, I've got the moves like Jagger
I've got the moooooooooves like Jagger
Caleb smiled at the feel of her soft body pressed up against his, the way her hips swayed perfectly to the music. Every time they were facing each other, their eyes locked on each other. It felt like there was no one else around, just the 2 of them. Riley was enjoying it just as much. She loved having his hard chest pressed against her and the feel of his hands on her hips as he pulled her impossibly closer.
Baby it's hard, when you feel like
You're broken and scarred
Nothing feels right
But when you're with me, I'll make you believe
That I've got the key (oh!)
He ran a hand down the valley of her breasts as she leaned back and his other hand supported the small of her back, and then spun her around so her back was against his chest. He pressed his lips to her shoulder and then turned her to face him before pushing her away then promptly pulling her close again, both of them smiling at each other.
So get in the car, we can ride it
Wherever you want, get inside it
And you want to steer, but I'm shifting gears
I'll take it from here (oh yeah, yeah!)
And it goes like this
Although Reid was enjoying himself by dancing with the redhead, he couldn't help but watch Caleb and Riley. He'd seen them dance together before in the lessons they used to have, but it had never been so steamy. Their bodies flowed together almost as if it had been rehearsed. He watched Caleb clap his hands like in the flamenco and Riley laughed before being pulled back into Caleb's arms.
Take me by the tongue and I'll know you
Kiss me 'til you're drunk and I'll show you
All the moves like Jagger, I've got the moves like Jagger
I've got the moooooooooves like Jagger
I don't need to try to control you
Look into my eyes and I'll own you
With them moves like Jagger, I've got the moves like Jagger
I've got the moooooooooves like Jagger
Sarah had been having fun dancing with Kate and a couple of boys that had joined them until she saw that her boyfriend was dancing with the girl that he'd said was just a friend. He never once looked away or stopped touching her. Sarah burned with jealousy as she watched Riley swaying her hips against Caleb's, but instead of pushing her away he pulled her even closer than before. She couldn't believe that Caleb was acting this way. He'd never danced with her that way.
You wanna know, how to make me smile
Take control, own me just for the night
And if I share my secret, you're gonna have to keep it
Nobody else can see this
Riley pressed a finger to Caleb's chest, making it travel up his neck and to his chin. Then she grabbed him by the collar of his plaid button up shirt and pressed their bodies together and swayed her hips sensually against his, and he gripped her hips in response. She pressed a finger to her lips in a 'shh' motion, making him smile, as she stepped back from him and then crooked her finger for him to follow, which he did with a predatory look in his dark eyes. Then he pulled her close by her hips, melding their bodies together yet again, and she winked back at him as she shrugged a shoulder.
So watch and learn I won't show you twice
Head to toe, oh baby rub me right
But if I share my secret, you're gonna have to keep it
Nobody else can see this (Hey-ey-ey!)
And it goes like this
Riley stepped out of his arms and walked around him, her hand dragging from his shoulder, across his back to his other shoulder before standing in front of him again. Caleb made her turn her back to him before pulling her against him, and making her body slide down against his slowly and pulled her back up, his hands trailing up and down her body. He spun her to face him, grinded their hips against each other, then pulled one of her legs onto his hip as he swayed the 2 of them, and she placed her hands on his shoulders so that she could steady herself as she threw her head back, her black hair falling back in perfectly messy waves. Caleb leaned forward and pressed his lips to her neck and dragged them across the length of it.
Take me by the tongue and I'll know you
Kiss me 'til you're drunk and I'll show you
All the moves like Jagger, I've got the moves like Jagger
I've got the moooooooooves like Jagger
I don't need to try to control you
Look into my eyes and I'll own you
With them moves like Jagger, I've got the moves like Jagger
I've got the moooooooooves like Jagger
Pogue and Tyler watched Caleb and Riley dancing in awe. The 2 of them looked like they were in their own little world. They had no idea that they had attracted so much attention with their dancing. They'd seen them dance together before while in lessons and it had always been something to watch, but it had never been like this. At the end of the song, her back was pressed against his chest, their fingers were laced with each other's at their sides and they were staring into each other's eyes while a light sheen of sweat shone on their skin.
"That was…" Tyler looked at Pogue with his blue eyes wide.
"Yep…" Pogue agreed, understanding Tyler's lack of words.
As Caleb returned to the table with Riley, his body was humming and not because of the Power under his skin. He grabbed his drink and drank it without stopping to breathe in order to attempt to cool his body. Riley did the same with her own drink, but only downed half of it.
"You 2 set the dance floor on fire." Reid said stiffly as he got to the table, trying not to let his jealousy get the best of him. He took a breath then smirked. "You 2 should've just fucked. It would've made it easier."
Caleb choked on his drink and Riley's eyes widened, but she recovered easily.
"Oh please, Reid." Riley rolled her eyes. "It was just a dance. We just pulled out our badass dancing skills. Plus, I didn't even think you noticed with that redhead all over you."
"Jealous?" He smirked more as hope began rising in him.
"Nope." She smiled. "My dance partner was amazing."
"Well I'm sure that having Caleb's tiny, little-" Reid began, the hope in him had immediately been crushed, but was cut off by Tyler.
"I'm starving. Why don't we go and get some food?" He suggested, standing up before one of Caleb and Reid's legendary arguments could begin.
"Agreed." Pogue said standing up as well, following Tyler's lead. "Come on, Caleb." He put a hand on Caleb's shoulder and the 4 of them walked away.
"Guys can you please get me-" She began but Tyler interrupted.
"We know, buffalo nuggets with extra ranch." He said as he and the other guys laughed, breaking all of the tension.
Riley sighed heavily as she braced herself against the pool table. Her stomach was in knots and her heart was hammering in her chest. "Holy shit…" She mumbled to herself as the adrenaline from the dance with Caleb began to dissipate.
"That was quite the dance to seduce my boyfriend." She heard from behind her and she turned around to see Sarah standing there with a death glare in her eyes and her arms crossed. Even Kate was giving her a small glare.
"I was not trying to seduce Caleb, trust me." Riley rolled her eyes. "It was just a dance and nothing more."
"That was one hell of a dance then." Sarah snapped.
"Well I told you Caleb could dance and that we took lessons while growing up, didn't I?" Riley arched an eyebrow. "We were partnered together sometimes so we know how to follow each other's moves."
"He's never danced with me like that, or with anyone else." The blonde girl grumbled more to herself than Riley, but Riley still heard her.
"Well that's because he didn't have the right partner." Riley smirked as Sarah's blood boiled.
"I am the right partner for Caleb!" Sarah fumed. "Who the hell do you think you are? Showing up here and butting into my life with my boyfriend and my friends?"
"Pardon me?" Riley's eyes widened in utter disbelief. "I was born in Ipswich. I grew up with Caleb, Reid, Tyler and Pogue. I've known them since the day I was born. We have been there for each other every single day of our lives. Caleb was my best friend long before he became your boyfriend. He will continue to be my best friend long after you're gone and until we're dead. I didn't butt into your life, with your friends. You butt into my life, my town, my friends, and my family. I just happened to be away for a while, but that's never happening again. You can count on it." Riley said venomously.
"Your dad made you leave once, right?" Sarah smirked. "I'm sure he can do it again."
Riley laughed mirthlessly. "No, he can't. My dad ignored my existence for years after my mom died. The only reason he reappeared in my life was because he made my mom a promise on her deathbed, but now he wouldn't dare cross me anymore." She smirked coldly. "And if you're smart, you won't either. I don't like you, not even a little." She said looking at Sarah. "I still haven't decided how I feel about you." She turned to Kate. "But if I ever see that you're not good for Caleb or Pogue, I'll let them know and I'll prove it to them, and trust me when I say that they'll listen. Then when you are broken up and you even think about opening your mouth about the Covenant, I'll make sure you regret it." She said, clenching her hands tightly into fists at her sides.
"How are you going to do that?" Sarah asked, not believing the threat in Riley's words. "You're not part of the Covenant, you don't have powers."
"But I do." Riley smiled threateningly as her eyes inked to black as both girls' eyes widened in shock and fear. "But mine doesn't come from the same line as theirs. I also don't suffer from the same side effect as them if I Use, so I won't think twice about Using on you 2. If you cross me or my boys and our secret, I'll silence you forever." She said in a voice that sent chills down the 2 girls' backs. "That's not a threat, it's a promise." She added, bringing her eyes back to their normal azure as Aaron Abbot made his way over to them.
"Well, well, well, look whose back in town." He smirked. "Riley Lawrence is back and looking finer than ever. You put on quite a show out there tonight. Maybe tonight you can show me some more moves."
Riley rolled her eyes. "Fuck off, Aaron. There's no way I'd ever waste my time or my moves on you. You couldn't ever handle me."
"Well baby, I can show you things a hundred times better than what Danvers showed you out there." He took a step towards her and she put her hand up to stop him.
"Get over yourself, you little twat." She snapped. "Caleb is a better man than you'll ever dream of being, but then again, that's why you hate his guts isn't it? He's got money, power, brains, looks and can get any girl he wants, while you need to pick up a prostitute on the corner because that's the only way any woman would get into bed with you." She smirked as he began to fume. "So do the world a favor, suck on your own dick and choke on it, if it's big enough that is."
"You little bitch." He growled as he took a step towards her.
"Back the hell off, Abbot." She heard Reid say from behind her and she could sense that all the boys had returned.
"Why should I?" Aaron glared.
"Because Reid won't be the only one kicking your ass," Pogue answered. "One more step towards my cousin and I swear you'll regret it." He clenched a fist.
"And he won't be the only one that makes you regret it either." Caleb added with a glare.
"If I were you, Aaron, I'd listen." Tyler, the ever peace-keeping one, warned with narrowed blue eyes.
Aaron stepped back as fear flashed in his eyes for a second. "Whatever." He rolled his eyes. "She's probably fucked all of you anyways." He spat and a fist collided with his jaw, and he fell to the ground.
"Don't you ever insult my cousin like that again," Pogue said in a deathly calm voice after removing his fist from Aaron's face. "If you do, I'll break every single bone in your body." And Aaron scrabbled to stand up as the other Sons gave Pogue an appreciative look because they all wanted to do the same.
"Pogue," Riley put a hand on his shoulder. "That's enough." She whispered softly.
"He's not worth it." Caleb said coldly, still glaring at Aaron. Aaron stood up quickly and ran away.
Sarah stood there in awe at what just happened. All 4 boys were willing to beat Aaron Abbot to a pulp for Riley, even Caleb and Tyler, who hated getting into fights. Pogue, who took longer to anger than Reid, had just decked him in the face without a second thought. It seemed like she had definitely underestimated the relationship between Riley and the Sons. Before, she was sure that if she ever made Caleb choose between her and Riley, he would choose her. Now, she wasn't too sure. In fact, she was almost completely convinced that he would choose Riley without a second thought.
"Thanks guys." Riley said smiling at the guys.
"We will always have your back, Baby Girl." Tyler said smiling.
"No matter what." Pogue added, crossing his arms across his chest.
"We'll always protect you." Reid added with a smirk.
"And nothing in the world will ever change that, Jenny." Caleb said, looking straight into her eyes.
'Now, I can definitely be sure he'll choose her over me if he ever has to.' Sarah thought to herself in disappointment. 'I just have to make sure that it never comes to that.' They all left the pool table and went to their table to sit down.
"Threatening to kick someone's ass sure does make me hungry." Reid said as he began to dig into his burger and everyone laughed.
"Then Pogue should be starving because he knocked Abbot to the ground in one punch." Tyler said with a laugh.
"I am pretty hungry actually." Pogue smirked as he picked up his burger. "I thought the little prick was gonna piss himself just because of Caleb's death glare."
"Thank God he didn't." Caleb chuckled shaking his head.
"That would have been awful for Nicky to have to clean up." Riley added wrinkling her nose, then eating a bite of one of her buffalo nuggets. Riley sat in silence as everyone talked and ate. She completely tuned out their conversations. She hated Aaron Abbot and people like him. People that thought just because she was the only girl officially in the group of the Sons of Ipswich they thought she was passed around between them like she was some kind of whore or something.
"Riles?" Pogue asked, pulling her out of her reverie.
"Yeah?" She looked at him.
"You ok?" He furrowed his eyebrows.
"Fine." She smiled, but he and the other boys could see that it didn't reach her eyes.
"You barely touched your food." Caleb said pointing to her plate and she instantly felt guilty. Caleb was paying for her food and she had eaten one nugget out of 12.
"I'm not as hungry as I thought I was." She shrugged nonchalantly. "I'll ask Nicky for some aluminum so I can take it to-go though." She half smiled.
"Maybe we should get going." Tyler suggested.
"But we haven't been here that long…" She protested, even though her mood had gone south she didn't want to ruin everybody's night. "Caleb still owes me a game."
"We can do it some other time." He promised.
"We can just head back home and watch movies all night in the rec room." Pogue suggested.
"Are you guys ok with that?" She asked guiltily.
"Sure." Tyler smiled.
"It'll be just us." Reid smiled cheekily, not sparing a glance in Sarah and Kate's direction, and both were obviously not happy to be excluded. "Just like the old days. I'm sure Pogo has some pajamas lying around for the rest of us."
"Caleb, you promised we'd have alone time this weekend." Sarah whispered softly to her boyfriend.
"That was before I knew Jenny was coming home." He whispered in return. "She's my best friend, and I haven't seen her in almost 2 years. Our alone time can wait."
"Ok." She gave him a fake sweet smile. "But maybe Sunday, you and I can lock ourselves in your room." She whispered in his ear and smirked.
"Can't." He shrugged and her face fell. "Pogue's mom is having an all-day barbecue thing for Jenny's birthday." He whispered and then stood up before Sarah could say anything. "I'm gonna go pay, tonight is on me." He announced and the guys cheered as Riley rolled her eyes, and then he walked to the bar.
"I'm gonna take Kate to her dorm." Pogue said as he and Kate stood up. "I'll meet you guys at home." He added just as Caleb returned bringing a Styrofoam to-go box and handing it to Riley.
"I'll go with Tyler and Reid." She said putting her food in the box. "I've got my keys." She grabbed her jacket and put it on.
"And I'll take Sarah to her dorm…" Caleb added looking at Riley with a strange look in his eyes as he felt the surge of the Power, which had dulled since breakfast and disappeared since his dance with Riley, hum strongly under his skin. He grabbed his coat, closed his eyes and took a deep breath.
"Caleb?" He heard Sarah ask.
"You ok?" Reid asked as Caleb opened his eyes. Riley and Pogue were looking at him curiously although they knew what he was doing, Tyler gave him a sad look, guessing what he was feeling, and Reid had a serious look on his face. Sarah and Kate just looked confused.
"Yeah." He nodded. "Let's go." Everyone grabbed their things and Sarah took Caleb's hand as the group made their way to the parking lot. Tyler unlocked the hummer and Riley got in without a word. Pogue and Kate got on his bike, and he handed her a helmet. Caleb unlocked his Mustang, got in and gripped the steering wheel. Sarah watched Caleb's behavior with confusion. Caleb drove in silence for a few minutes and Sarah could tell by his face that his focus was on something other her presence because he hadn't said a word to her since they entered the car.
"Caleb?" She asked, not being able to take the silence anymore.
"Yeah?" He responded, not even looking her way.
"What are you thinking about?" She asked. "You've been quiet since we got into the car."
"It's nothing…" He sighed.
"It is, Caleb." She protested. "You've been acting so weird lately. Ever since the fight with Chase and you got your full powers, you've been more distant."
"It's hard." He glared. "I'm dealing with a lot right now. There are things going on that you can't begin to understand, Sarah. You don't know what it's like to have this Power and have to fight it. There are a million things on my mind all day." He explained, gripping the steering wheel even harder as the Power hummed stronger.
"Then tell me what's on the forefront of your mind right now." She begged.
"Are you sure that you want to know?" He cast her a sideway glance and looked back at the road.
"Yes." She said confidently.
"Jenny." He answered and she tensed as jealousy surged through her. "She was acting weird while we were eating. That's not like her."
"I'm sure she's fine, Caleb." Sarah shrugged and rolled her eyes. "Maybe you're just reading into it too much."
"No." He shook his head. "Something's wrong, and she's hiding it."
"Then let her." She responded. "She has the right to keep things to herself."
"I can't." He sighed. "Especially now that she has Power," He added. "It's bad for human beings in general to bottle things up, but for us it can be worse. When you bottle things up too much, one day you'll explode, and when we explode, our Power is the outlet. She's been bottling things up since she went to stay with her dad and the more she does, the worse it'll get. She could end up hurting someone or herself. If she ever hurt or killed anyone she'd never get over it, I can't let that happen." His stomach was twisting into knots just at the thought. "I have to protect her even if it's from herself." He said softly more to himself than to Sarah.
"You can't protect her from everything, Caleb." She glared. "You can't keep going out of your way to protect some girl just because you made a promise to her dead mother." She argued.
"She's not some girl!" He yelled. "Jenny is my best friend! And it's not just because of the promise I made! I would do this for any of my brothers, just like I'm doing it for her!" He glared at her, but his eyes weren't their usual deep brown, but onyx. "The Covenant is a family and we protect and take care of each other and now I'm charge of it all. Family and the Covenant always come first." He nearly growled.
Sarah's eyes widened in fear. "Caleb?" She whispered in a barely audible voice.
He turned back to face the road and took a deep breath. He felt like shit for yelling at her and almost Using to make her shut up, but the way she'd talked about Jenny and her mother had completely pissed him off for reasons he couldn't understand. She didn't understand the dynamics of their family and the Covenant, but he still shouldn't have yelled. "I'm sorry." He whispered. "Just don't ever talk about Jenny or her mom like that again." His voice calm as he parked in front of her building. "Good night, Sarah." He turned and kissed her cheek.
"Bye, Caleb." She said sadly and got out of the car.
Caleb made his way to the Parry Mansion in record time and by the looks of it he was the last to arrive. He walked into the house without bothering to knock, and he saw Tyler and Reid in pajama pants and t-shirts by the stairs.
"Pogue put a pair of pants for you in his room." Tyler said Caleb walked in.
"Where is she?" Caleb asked, ignoring Tyler's statement.
"Just leave her alone, Caleb." Reid ordered. "She's not ok. She didn't say a word on the way home."
"Where is she, Reid?" He enunciated every word, but Reid didn't say and glared at Tyler to keep his mouth shut. "Fine, I'll find her." He went to walk up the stairs, but Reid grabbed him by his collar and yanked him back.
"Leave her alone!" He yelled in Caleb's face.
"Reid, I swear-" Caleb began but Reid cut him off.
"You'll do what, huh Caleb?" He challenged with a smirk and Caleb's eyes narrowed dangerously as his Power began to thrum just below the surface.
"Let him go see her, Reid." Pogue walked over and pulled Reid off of Caleb. "If anyone can get through to her, you know that it's him."
"Thanks, Pogue." Caleb smiled and the Power calmed.
"She's in her room." Pogue half-smiled back. "Go on up, Mom and Dad are out at your place with Aunt Evie preparing the final details for tomorrow."
"Did you guys do that thing I asked for my gift?" Caleb asked quietly as he began to make his way upstairs and they nodded.
"We'll put them in your glove box while you're upstairs." Tyler whispered so that Riley wouldn't hear.
Caleb nodded and ran up the rest of the stairs. "Jenny?" He asked in a soft voice as he gave a gentle knock to her door, but got no answer. "Jenny?" He asked again and opened the door. He found her sitting on seat of her bay window and staring out into the backyard.
"Hey, you're here." She turned to him and smiled, but it didn't completely reach her eyes. "Now we can go watch the film." She stood up and started walking towards the door.
"Wait a minute, Jenny." He took her hand and made her face him. "What's going on?" He asked looking into her eyes, but she didn't respond, instead she looked away. "Tell me… You know you can. Don't pretend with me." He whispered and tears filled her eyes. She stood silently for a few seconds as she stared at the ground and then looked up at him with tear-filled eyes.
"I was gone for over a bloody year and then I'm back all of 5 minutes and people start saying rubbish about me! Accusing me of sleeping with all of you! I'm a bloody virgin!" Angry tears streamed down her cheeks. "Pogue is my cousin for fuck's sake! Tyler's like my brother! I could never be with him like that… And Reid? Reid and I have been done for over a year. We never even went that far or even close. Clothes had always remained on… Then there's you, Cale." She let out a humorless chuckle. "You're my best friend! I'd do anything for you, but you're too good, too honorable, and too bloody noble to ever be involved in something so scandalous." She said softly and sat down on her bed as she sniffled.
"This is because of what Abbot said." He stated as he sat next to her, pulling her into his lap. "Jenny, don't listen to that little asshole." He cupped her cheeks and wiped away her tears. "He's just talking shit because he knows he's not good enough for a girl like you."
"It's not just Aaron, Caleb." She pulled her face out of his hands. "I could handle it if it was just that little twerp, but people used to say it all the time before." She explained. "Then there was my dad…" She whispered as she stood up and turned her back to him.
Caleb's eyes widened. "What?" He couldn't believe what he'd just heard. "Did he say something like that to you, Jenny?" He stood up and stood behind her. "Did he?" He asked again when she didn't answer. He heard her sniffle again and took that as confirmation. "What did that asshole say to you?" He walked around to stand in front of her. "Please…" He whispered placing a finger under her chin and lifting her head so she could look at him, her eyes were brimming with tears.
"He said something about being careful in being a witch around so many warlocks and not riding every broomstick around." She answered and her voice broke at the end. "He's my dad, Caleb! How could he say that about me, like I'm a slut or something?!" She cried and buried her face in his chest.
"Oh, Jenny…" He whispered soothingly as he ran a hand up and down her back and rage scorched through Caleb. He wanted to hunt Ben Lawrence down and make him pay for the way he'd treated his daughter the past 8 years. The Power called to him from under his skin, begging him to Use in order to make Ben pay for his crimes. "He's an asshole, Jenny. He doesn't even know you well enough to make any kind of conclusion about the type of girl that you are." He said as he buried his face in her hair and took a deep breath, calming immediately. "He's just a bitter man that became a dick. You're amazing, Jenny. You're the best person I've ever met in my life. You're better than him. You're better than Ben and Aaron." He took her face in his hands, locked his eyes with hers and smiled. "You're too good for everyone in this world." He said in a soft and gentle voice, making her smile a little and a little sparkle returned to her eyes.
"You're too good everyone in this world, Caleb." She whispered and he smiled sweetly. "Thanks… for this." She blushed.
"Don't thank me." He shook his head. "Jenny, I told you before. I'll be here for you forever. Now, let's go watch the movie." Caleb smiled.
"Go on, I'll be right there." She nudged him to the door. "I'm going to put on my pajamas. Now out." She ordered playfully and pointed to the door.
"Ok." He laughed. "I'm gone." He walked out and shut the door behind him. He walked into Pogue's room and changed into the grey plaid pants and navy blue t-shirt he'd left for him. He put his clothes on the couch in the bedroom and walked out and coming face to face with Riley. He stopped in his tracks. She was wearing a pair of yoga pants and his shirt. The one he'd let her borrow the day she came home. Her face was cleared of all the makeup and her hair was in a messy bun with only a few curls framing her face. She looked beautiful. "I guess I'm not getting my shirt back anytime soon." He smirked as he threw an arm around her.
"You will… eventually." She giggled. "It's comfy, I like it." She grinned cheekily.
"Then hold on to it as long as you want it." He chuckled.
"But it'll continue to be yours though." She shrugged.
"Even if you're holding onto it?" He asked with an arched eyebrow and a smile.
"It takes the fun out of stealing if I call it mine." She poked his hard chest. "So it's yours and I'm borrowing it for an undetermined amount of time." She said leaving no room for argument and they reached the rec room.
Reid and Tyler were each lying on extra-large beanbag chairs, Pogue was stretched out alone on the loveseat with a pillow behind his head, and 2 pillows were on the sofa, waiting for them. The 2 of them took their place. Caleb placed a pillow on an arm of the sofa and sat down. Riley sat next to him and rested her head against his chest. Caleb pulled the blanket that was resting on the back of the couch and covered the 2 of them.
"What are we watching?" Riley asked, snuggling into Caleb and he relished the feeling of her so close to him.
"The Grudge." Pogue answered.
"Baby Girl, if you get scared you can come lay with me. I'll protect you." Reid said with a sly smirk.
"No thanks, Reid." She smirked. "I'll just bury my face into Caleb's lap under the blanket." She winked and the innuendo was clear to him and the other Sons. Reid grimaced, that was not the response he was expecting.
Tyler laughed and rolled out of the beanbag. "She got you good, Reid." Caleb's chest rumbled as he fought the urge to laugh at the look on Reid's face.
"There's an image in my head that I did not need." Pogue said with a shudder, but still laughed at Reid.
"Just play the damn movie." Reid grumbled and Pogue turned on the giant, theatre sized screen.
They were about halfway into the movie. The main character's friend was being attacked and Caleb looked down at his chest and saw that Riley was already asleep. He kissed her forehead softly, leaned back against the pillow and closed his eyes.
Caleb was standing in Putnam's barn, but it was in perfect condition instead of burned to the ground. He looked around, confused. "How is this place standing?" He mumbled to himself.
"Caleb?" He heard Riley cry desperately. Then he turned around and heard Sarah cry:
"Caleb, help!"
"Jenny?!" He yelled. "Sarah?!" He couldn't see anything but could felt heat pushing against his back. He turned back around and saw the entire barn on fire. Sarah was at his left surrounded by a circle of fire and Riley in the same situation on his right.
He heard an evil laugh from above and looked up. A shadowed figure was standing in the fire on one of the barn's beams. Riley and Sarah began to scream as the fire got closer to each of them, threatening to consume them.
"You can only save one." A deep voice echoed all around him.
"Caleb, please save me!" Sarah begged through her screams. "Please!"
"Caleb!" Riley cried at the top of her lungs as the flames got closer and closer to her, and he turned to look at her. Fear shone in her blue eyes and tears threatened to spill. "Please." She whispered, but he could hear it as if she had been standing next to him.
He took a step forward, reaching a hand out to both girls and they both reached back. He looked up at the beam, where the shadowed figure was, but it was gone. "Too late." The voice singsonged and laughed evilly, the sound echoing around him as the barn began to crumble around them. Caleb jumped in Riley's direction, pulling her into his arms and tucking her head into his chest.
Then the barn exploded.
Caleb sat up, breathing hard and covered in sweat. He looked down and saw his arms around Riley and her head on his chest. She shifted slightly and looked up at him with sleepy, yet concerned eyes. He sighed in relief. She was safe.
"Caleb?" She asked confused, her voice husky from sleep. "Are you ok?"
"Yeah." He smiled slightly. "It was just a nightmare."
"Are you sure?" She pushed his hair back, which was now sticking to his forehead due to the sweat.
"Yeah." He reassured. "Let's go back to sleep." He kissed her forehead and laid the 2 of them back down.
"I'll let it go, for now." She yawned. "Only because I'm exhausted, but you're telling me the whole story tomorrow."
"Fine." He rolled his eyes.
"G'night, Cale." She mumbled as she nuzzled her head back into his chest and sleep began to overcome her.
"Good night, Jenny." He whispered with a smile, kissed the top of her head and went back to sleep peacefully.
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