Chapter 4
"Damn, Tyler why didn't you tell us your cousin could punch like that?" Pogue demanded as they all climbed into Tyler's black Hummer.
"I didn't think she was going to start beating people up within six hours of her arrival," Tyler laughed ruffling his cousins hair. "You didn't hurt your hand did you?"
Riley laughed, "No I think Caleb's vice grip on my hand did more damage than Aaron's hard head." She playfully pushed Caleb into the backseat before climbing in next to him.
Caleb rolled his eyes, " I was trying to keep you from punching him again. I didn't want you to make an enemy on your first night in town!"
Reid slid into the passenger seat and turned around to look at Riley as Tyler cranked the Hummer, "Where did you learn to punch like that anyway?"
"Let's just say I have dealt with my fair share of assholes, plus I take kickboxing lessons every summer to stay in shape. I never thought it would come in this handy though." I said while laughing the whole thing off. "Besides if I hadn't of hit him you guys would have and we would have all gotten in trouble. I totally saved your asses from a massive fight."
The boys had to agree with her there. Riley was fitting into the group seamlessly. She was quickly becoming the little sister the Pogue and Tyler had always wanted. The cool chick that Reid could hit on without having to actually commit to and to Caleb she was special.
Caleb draped his arm around Riley's shoulders, "I guess we should be thanking you then." Caleb and Riley locked eyes and they both smiled like goofy little kids.
Pogue knew that look in his best friends eyes and hoped that Tyler wouldn't mind if the oldest son of Ipswich dated his cousin. Reid saw the look to but it was cool. Caleb had more in common with her than the rest of them, it would good for both of them if it worked out.
"So Riley since I won the game, I'm supposed to take you out tomorrow night but I already have plans so how about I let Caleb take you out instead," Reid offered.
"Way to be subtle Reid," Caleb grumbled before hitting him in the back of the head.
"If Caleb wants to take me out to then he is going to have to ask me himself," Riley said meeting Tyler's eyes in the rearview mirror, "But you'll have to ask Tyler first to make sure it is ok."
"Tyler?"
"Yes oh fearless leader?"
"Can I take your cousin out tomorrow night?"
"I don't know, can you?"
"May I?"
"You'll have to ask her, but I guess it's fine with me if she wants to date an uptight, serious guy like you."
"Riley do you want to go..."
"I'd love to."
Reid and Pogue couldn't help but laugh at them. Tyler pulled into his driveway and quickly threw the Hummer into park. As they all piled out Caleb pulled Tyler aside.
"Are you sure you don't mind me taking her out? I won't if it bugs you." Caleb said obviously hoping that it was ok.
"You already asked you can't back out now. If you hurt her though I will break your jaw for her," Tyler said good-naturedly.