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Chapter 3: Paired Together
After his talk with Tyler, Reid felt a new sense of determination. He wasn't going to give up on Kayla. He knew there was some way he could win her heart. He had to. There was a hole in his heart where she should have been. Around her, it was like he could finally breathe; without, it was like he was drowning in the ocean.
"He's doing it again," Leah chuckled.
They were sitting English class the next morning; Leah and Kayla sitting in the front row while the sons where a few rows back. Apparently Leah had caught the blond staring at her roommate several times during the class period.
"Just ignore him," muttered Kayla; not meeting the blonde's eyes.
"Alright class, we're nearing the end of the first quarter so you know what that means…group projects," announced their English teacher Mr. Stern. "You're assignment is to right a paper on the contemporary writers and their style of writing compared to those that came before them and after."
The class broke out into a groan as their teacher began calling out the partner pairs he had pre-determined.
"Caleb Danvers and Maggie Stanford."
"Pogue Perry and Tyler Simms."
"Leah Daniels and Kira Snyder."
"Reid Garwin and Kayla Smith."
"What," the blond exclaimed; quiet enough that only Leah heard the outburst by her roommate. Leah tried her best to hide her laughed but the situation was just too hilarious.
"Oh come on. I'm sure it won't be that bad," chuckled Leah.
"Yeah right," hissed Kayla. "He's a nightmare."
After class, Caleb cornered Reid before he could make off to his next class. "Reid, you had better not just done what I think you did," Caleb scowled.
"What," smirked the blonde.
"You used," Caleb growled.
"What do you expect me to do Caleb. She won't even talk to me," Reid snapped.
Caleb's expression softened. He knew what his best friend was feeling. It had been four years since he had last seen his soul mate, Reid's sister Veronica. Ronnie. "Listen what's done is done. Now you've got an excuse to spend time with her so try not to use Reid."
"Alright man," Reid nodded in agreement.
"Garwin," a voice behind him called out. Reid turned to see Kayla walking towards him. "So when can you meet to work on that paper?"
"I can't meet tonight…swim practice," Reid explained.
"How about this weekend," she asked.
"That works," agreed Reid.
Saturday morning came faster than Kayla expected and she forced herself to go over to Reid and Tyler's dorm. Balancing her stack of books in one hand, she made a fist and knocked.
Tyler opened the door for her. "Hey Kayla," he greeted.
"Hi Tyler, he's here right? He better not be bailing on me to get out of work," Kayla asked.
"Yeah, he's here," Tyler laughed. "Come on in."
Kayla looked around and took in the room. Tyler's side was surprising messy. There were a few clothes scattered here and there; some ending up under the bed. There were textbooks thrown on the flood and the bed was unmade. Reid's side of the room was shockingly clean. The floor was cleared and everything was put away in its place. And there, sleeping on his bed was Reid.
"Garwin," Kayla huffed. "I did not wake up on a Saturday to come watch you sleep." She pulled the covers out from him – and that's how Kayla found out Reid only wore boxers to bed.