Chapter 3 (Nicky's)

Once they got to Nicky's Reid and Tyler went off to challenge Aaron Abbot and his best friend Bordy to a game of pool. Jennifer already knew how this one would turn out and decided to go and watch just for fun.

"Look who it is" Aaron sneered as Reid lined up his shot, "Has Caleb Danvers's other lesser known half decided to come and watch. How cute. Which one is it"

"What are you talking about" Jennifer asked annoyed

"Which one are you crushing on" Aaron asked knowing he was going to get a reaction out of her.

Jennifer felt her face grow pink and hot, luckily her face was out of the light in the dim bar so Aaron and the others couldn't see it. She had to come up with a smart comeback quick.

"Ya know Aaron a girl can just come over to watch two of her best friends play. They don't have to be checking them out." Jennifer said softly.

"At least I have girls check me out, unlike you who doesn't even have a girl let alone a guy checking you out. No wonder you've never had a date before. You're just a plain jane Danvers and no guy wants to go out with an ugly girl." Aaron said with a smug grin on his face.

The next thing Jennifer knew Tyler had thrown himself on Aaron and the start of a full on brawl came out.

"Stop it you two" Jennifer cried looking over at Reid, "Do something"

Reid just shook his head; he was staying out of this one. It didn't take long for the owner Nicky to come over and break the fight up kicking both guys out.

"Don't come back unless you can keep your anger in check boys" Nicky said as he led Tyler and Aaron out.

Jennifer looked at her brother who had started out after Tyler, Pouge following. Reid had gone to catch up with Brooke who was sitting with Sarah and Kate.

"Why didn't you do anything Garwin" Jennifer asked as she stalked over to the table.

"Aaron was just being a prick" Reid stated tossing a fry in his mouth, "Looks like baby boy finally took action instead of sitting back like a spectator."

"Unbelievable" Jennifer groaned as she turned to walk out of the bar. Once she was outside she saw Caleb and Pouge talking to Tyler. She walked over there softly and cleared her throat to maker her presence known.

"Hey can I talk to Ty for a minute" she said looking at her brother and Pouge.

They didn't say anything, just nodded and headed back into Nicky's. Jennifer turned to face Tyler who was leaning against his truck. It was then that she noticed that his lip was busted and a black eye was forming.

"Oh Tyler" Jennifer said softly, "I'm sorry." She said placing a hand on his face gently trying to see his eye better.

"Don't be, Abbot had it coming" Tyler said quietly, "besides he got the worst of it, broken nose busted lip and two black eyes" he added grinning slightly

Jennifer couldn't help but grin at this. She hadn't seen Aaron's face as he left Nicky's but she sure couldn't wait to see it Monday morning at school. They stood in silence for what seemed like hours when she finally spoke again. "Why'd you do it?"

Tyler looked at her like she was crazy. "Are you kidding me" he asked as she looked at him confusion on her face. "He was way out of line calling you ugly. That was low even for Abbot"

"Its not like I haven't been told that before Ty" Jennifer said leaning against his truck next to him, "I'm used to it, it doesn't bother me anymore" she lied. It did bother her; maybe not at much as it had in the past but it still bothered a little.

"Why do I get the feeling that your telling a total lie right now" Tyler said nudging her.

"Damn and here I thought I was such a good actress you wouldn't know" Jennifer stated sarcastically. "Guess there went my Oscar nomination and win."

Tyler laughed at this and slung his arm around her, "Funny girl real funny, but seriously. Don't listen to anything that Aaron or his cronies have to say. Its not just about looks, personality has to count too and let me tell you, if I didn't love you like a little sister I would be interested."

Jennifer's heart sank at the mention of this. If he didn't think of her like a little sister, what, she was a couple month older than him. Either way she could feel her heart break at this statement. She held her tear back that were starting to sting her eyes.

"Yeah cause that would just be crazy right" Jennifer laughed nervously, "You and me. Totally insane."

Just then Brooke and Reid came out of Nicky's and started walking over to them.

"Hey guys" Brooke said greeting her roommate and friend, "Its getting late. I think we should head back to the dorms."

"Yeah" Jennifer said letting a small yawn slip out, "I'm getting kind of tired anyway."

"What about Caleb and Pouge" Tyler asked

"Oh" Reid said before grabbing Tyler's keys away from him. "Caleb and Pouge are gonna get a ride with Sarah and Kate later"

Reid and Tyler just nodded and they all climbed into the truck, Reid in the drivers seat and Brooke in the front passengers leaving Tyler and Jennifer sitting together in the back. On the way back Reid Brooke and Tyler talked about school starting back up and Reid was complaining more or less about it. Jennifer just laid her head against the window thinking about things and Tyler's comment on looking at her like a little sister. This she figured was going to be a very long year

Author's Note: This will be the last update for a couple of days. I am getting ready for finals coming up next week and I have a ton of school work including a paper due Tuesday to do. I am already halfway through chapter 4 but bear with me. Hopefully an update can come as early at Thursday or Friday. Thanks for the reviews and keep them coming