Chapter 3!
Same old same old, I own nothing but my original characters.
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At the end of the day Ella was making her way to the parking lot. Jessica had work today, so Ella had to take the bus home. She didn't mind, as she took the bus all the time back in Boston. She sat on the bench seat, waiting. She pulled out her phone, so she could play a game to pass the time.
"Hello," a deep voice said. It was a boy she hadn't seen before. "You must be new, I haven't seen you around Ipswich before," he said, sitting next to her. He had long stringy auburn hair, and gray blue eyes. Not much to look at, but Ella wasn't one to judge. "No answer? Okay then. Well I'm Aaron. Just in case you were wondering." he said, shifting a little bit closer to her. "If you play your cards right I can get you an in with my crowd. There's always room for a cute new girl," he said with a wink. He stretched his arm behind her along the bench. She shifted further down the bench.
"Please don't," she murmured, glaring at her feet, avoiding his shocked gaze. Suddenly Tyler's large black hummer pulled up in front of them.
"Oi Abbott! Hands off!" Reid shouted out the window. He swung the door open and jumped out. Ella noticed he was in the passengers side this time.
"Or else what Garwin?" he snarled back, turning to Ella. "You'd do best not to associate with them," Aaron spat at her, thrusting his chin in Reid's direction. Tyler came to stand at Reid's side.
"I'll associate myself with whomever I wish to, thank you," Ella seethed, glaring at him. He gazed at her in surprise.
"Fine. Become one of Garwin's sluts. Like that will get you anywhere." he said, before disappearing into the parking lot. His comment stung. Ella was not, and would never be a slut. She had to much pride and self worth to ever stoop so low.
"He's just an asshole." Tyler told her. "Do you want a ride home?" he offered, placing a gentle hand on her shoulder.
"My house is kind of out of the way," she explained, heart beating a little bit more rapidly than it had been.
"So? It's baby boy's gas we're burning. Where do you live?" Reid called, already climbing into the drivers seat. Tyler sighed in amusement.
"Delia Street," she muttered reluctantly.
"No way! That's where Pogue lives. It's all good, hop in!" Reid called back to them. Ella looked up at Tyler who smiled brightly down at her.
"You heard him, hop in, you can take the front seat if you'd like," he said, giving her a gentle nudge toward the vehicle. She obliged, climbing into the front seat next to Reid, which she had to admit, frightened her a little bit.
"Please drive carefully." she pleaded, pulling her seat belt over her chest. She didn't want a repeat of the weekend, when he crashed into her. He sighed loudly, and she thought she heard him mutter something alone the lines of 'Party pooper' under his breath. He drove relatively slowly, and soon enough they reached her street.
"Which house?" he asked her, slowing down once he turned onto her road. She pointed out the window.
"The little blue one," she said, pointing out her driveway. He pulled in behind Jessica's car. "That's weird. My sister was supposed to be working today," she said, getting out of the hummer. "But it's all good, cause now you can talk to her about fixing her car,"she said pointedly to Tyler. He nodded,
"Yeah no problem." He said, climbing out as well. Ella turned when she heard the front door open.
"Ella? I thought you were taking the bus?" Jessica asked, stepping on to the porch, looking from Jessica, to Tyler, and then to Reid who was now hanging out the Hummers window.
"I thought you had to work?"
"I did, but they let me home a little early. Who are your friends?" Jessica asked, nodding at Tyler and Reid, a small smile forming on her lips.
"Tyler and Reid. They're the ones who destroyed your baby," Ella said, throwing a smile over her shoulder at the boys.
"Oh I see. Looks like we need to have a little chat, boys," Jessica said, hand on her hip. Tyler blushed in embarrassment.
"Technically it was Reid's fault. But we both agreed we would be more than happy to have your car fixed for you." Tyler explained to Jessica.
"Well that's very kind of you. And I'll take you up on that offer," she said. "I'm Jessica, Ella's older sister, in case you couldn't tell," she held out her hand.
He shook it. "Ella has my number, so whenever you want, just let me know and I'll set something up,"
"Sounds good," Jessica said, turning to go back into the house.
"Ella, do you want to come to Nicky's tonight?" Tyler asked her, before she followed her sister inside. She looked back at Jessica who nodded encouragingly.
"I don't know.." she said, thinking of all the homework she had to do to catch up with her new classes.
"C'mon Ella. Live a little!" Reid shouted from the hummer. "Me and Ty will pick you up on the way!"
Ella shrugged. "Sound's like fun," she said, her heart racing at the thought of hanging out with the 'Sons of Ipswich'. She assumed Caleb and Pogue would be there too.
"Great, we'll pick you up at six," Tyler said, climbing into his vehicle. They pulled out and sped off down the road.
"I see you were successful in making friends today," Jessica commented a little while later, as they relaxed on the couch in front of the television.
"Yeah it was weird. I had to sit next to Reid in my first class, and from there he kind of introduced me to his friends. I already knew Tyler from on the weekend though,"
"It's nice that they invited you out tonight. What are you going to wear?" Ella looked down at her outfit, and then up at her sister.
"Whats the matter with what I'm wearing?" she asked. A hoodie and jeans were perfect pub attire. She shouldn't have to change.
"Well you wore that outfit to school. Don't you think you should dress up a little?" Jessica asked, arching an eyebrow.
"Well I didn't until now. It's five, you couldn't have mention this earlier?" she cried dramatically, racing to the bathroom.
She showered, ran the blow dryer through her hair, and straightened it. Back in her room she pulled on a pair of light blue skinny jeans with rips down the thighs, a light pink lace tank top, and a black fitted hoodie. She paired it with a pair of black knee high boots.
She put a light layer of make up, simple brown eye shadow, a bit of liner, and some lip gloss, and called herself ready.
"You look great!" Jessica exclaimed, when Ella entered the living room. Ella smiled.
"Thank you. It's almost six, they should be here soon," she said, tossing her phone, wallet, and a few essentials in her purse. Jessica handed her a twenty dollar bill.
"Have fun tonight. You never really had a child hood. Now's your time to let loose and be a teenager while you still can." she said, hugging Ella.
Ella tucked the money in her wallet. "It's not a big deal Jess. I'm just going out for a bit with some people I met at school. No biggie." she said, but even she knew it was a big deal for her to be going out. She never once went out with friends back in Boston.
At six o'clock on the dot, there was a gentle knock on the door. Ella slung her bag over her shoulder and went to answer it.
"Ready to go?" Tyler asked, smiling brightly when she opened it. She nodded.
"Bye Jess," she called over her shoulder, and following Tyler out to his Hummer. "Where's Reid?" she asked approaching it. She noticed Tyler's smile falter slightly.
"He decided to head over with Caleb," he said seemingly put out by her question.
"Good, he gets on my nerves," she said, trying to lighten his mood. She was successful.
"So did you have a good first day at school?" he asked her, pulling out and heading down the road.
"You sound like my sister," she laughed, rubbing her hands together for warmth. "But yeah I did. Wasn't as scary as I thought it would be,"
Tyler smiled. "Yeah Ipswich can come off a little intimidating, with its history and secrets. But it's full of good people."
"Yeah, seems like it. Back in Boston, the new kid would get side checked into the lockers, or curb stomped," she said with a shrug. Tyler's eyes widened.
"Why'd you move from Boston anyway?" he asked her, not taking his eye's off the road. Ella bit her lip.
"Just family stuff..made it difficult to stay. So Jessica packed us up and moved us here because of a job offer," she said quickly, praying he wouldn't ask more. He didn't.
"Well lets hope Ipswich treats you better than Boston," he said simply.
Thoughts?
I didn't make you guys wait long for this one!
I know I ended it at a weird spot, but it will pick up again in the next chapter. Ella will finally get to go into Nicky's. Any idea's on what should happen?
Thank you for reading
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