After discussing some, Sarah and Kate decided that they were going to go for the direct approach and just ask the unsuspecting girl whether or not she was in love with her best friend. To keep it casual, Kate invited Jane to go out with her and Sarah for shakes after school on Monday. She agreed to meet the twenty minutes after last class so the three could change.

Sarah answered the door and greeted Jane.

"Hi," she replied, walking into the pair's room, twirling keys that Sarah recognized on a single finger. "Tyler agreed to lend me his car while he was at practice." She looked around and was obviously impressed by their joint room. "This is a hell of a lot cleaner than my room."

"Who's your roommate?" Sarah asked as they both sat down, waiting for Kate to finish her make up.

"'Lee Sun," Jane replied. "She's cool. My living habits are not up to par with hers, though."

Sarah thought for a moment. "Wait, Ashley Sun?" she asked in disbelief.

Jane gave a sad smile. "Yeah, the one Reid hates." She shrugged. "It's whatever." She looked down, unable to meet Sarah's eyes.

"Done," Kate declared, picking up her bag. She threw a look to Sarah that said the subject was to be dropped.

-

The three girls sat in a booth after purchasing their milkshakes. They exchanged small talk until Kate paused and gave Jane a sly look that younger girl recognized.

"No, I don't like him. Yes, I have thought about it and have come to the conclusion that nothing will ever happen. So, you can stop trying to force it on me," Jane said before Kate could ask her all the questions the darker skinned girl constantly badgered her with.

Kate huffed; put out all her fun was over with.

Sarah laughed. "So, you've never…?"

Jane grinned and shook her head. "Not even wondered about it."

"How strange," the blonde girl said. "I mean, I'm with Caleb but I was this close to being charmed by Reid."

Jane choked on the sip of shake she had been taking. "What?" she cried, still sputtering.

Kate slapped her back, helpfully. Jane batted her hands away.

"That doesn't help," she said with watered eyes, "it actually makes it worse – please stop." After she got the spasms under control, she cleared her throat. "So, what happened?"

"He told me I reminded him of his grandmother," Sarah said with a sour expression.

Jane leaned back and laughed loudly. "Classic," she declared. "How could you resist?" she asked sarcastically.

"Well," Sarah said with a shrug, "he's hot."

"This is true," Jane agreed, sucking on her straw through the corner of her mouth.

"So, wait," Sarah said, "he didn't hit on you? Then, how did you meet?" She took a sip of her beverage.

Jane dabbed her mouth. "Through Tyler, actually. Ty' and I were acquaintances for a while. He had a major crush on Lee and it was actually mutual for a while. But once she realized he was never going to make a move this century, she straight up told him the truth: nothing was going to happen and they should just stay friends."

"Ouch," Sarah said.

Kate made a noise of agreement around her straw.

Jane shrugged. "They're still okay friends, I guess. She can be a bit inconsiderate, though, and string him along sometimes." She scowled. "I love the girl, but she can do some stupid shit. Tyler is the best boy I know: smart, loyal, funny, caring. So what if he's a little shy? Once he gets over it he can be lovely."

Sarah's eyes widened and lit up with understanding. "Why do I get the feeling you've crushed on Baby Boy?"

Jane's face turned comical, shake leaking out of the corner of her mouth before she wiped it away. She shook her head furiously.

Kate and Sarah gave her similar unmoving faces.

The other girl sighed in defeat. "Okay, maybe awhile ago," she admitted. She winced at Kate's squeal. "But not anymore," she interjected. "It wasn't so much a crush. It was more of a 'he's a great guy and if I can get him I must be doing something right' thing, you know? I knew he would take care of me and I wanted that. Really badly. And can you begrudge me that? He's amazing." She gave a sad smile, the one Sarah recognized from her earlier faux pas.

"I know what you mean," Kate said. "Definitely have felt that way in regards to Ty' before. He doesn't seem like the jealous type."

"Oh thank God!" Sarah exclaimed. "Me, too." The two girls gave her weird looks. "Caleb can be a little overbearing sometimes," she admitted. "Tyler seems like he'd be much easier to get along with than the other Sons."

The three girls all took a long, thoughtful sip from their drinks.

Finally, Jane broke the silence. "Then, why the hell doesn't Baby Boy have a girlfriend?"

Tyler's car stood silent in the diner's parking lot, his keys resting casually in Jane's purse, waiting for her to take them into her palm and warm them with her touch.

TBC.

Disclaimer: I really don't own the Covenant.

Author's Note: Fuck it! I've decided I'm doing it and it's going to be a threesome pairing. If it's taboo, boo-hoo. Just don't read it then.