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Inside Nicky's

Pogue came up behind Reid and slung his arm around Reid's shoulders.

He turned to Tyler and asked, "Did I just hear Reid ask a girl out?"

Tyler smirked. "Yes Pogue," he replied, "Yes you did."

Caleb came up behind the group and slapped Reid on the back. "Reid's growing up. I'm so proud."

Tyler and Pogue snickered along with Caleb and Reid just scowled at them.

"Not cool guys," he complained. "It's the first time I show an interest in a girl for something other than sex and you laugh at me." Reid pouted, "Way to be supportive."

Pogue removed his arm and gave Reid a little push. "Chill man," he told Reid, "we were just having a little fun."

"Yeah," Caleb added, "you make fun of me and Pogue being whipped all the time."

Reid grinned. "That's because you are whipped," he said jumping out of the way making a whipping motion and noise.

"You're just jealous you don't have a girlfriend," Kate told Reid while wrapping her arms around Pogue.

"I am not," Reid stuttered.

Tyler laughed. "Is that why you wake up cuddling a pillow every morning?" he asked.

Everyone around them started laughing and Reid turned red.

"Well," he shot back, "at least I don't have a doll collection."

It was now Tyler who turned red in embarrassment. "I was 12. And they aren't dolls," he said through his teeth, "they're action figures."

Tyler chased Reid, who had started running, through the front door and out into the parking lot. They passed by Cassie's car several times, but the thing that caused Reid to stop next to it was John pleading with Cassie to wake up. Reid stood there, holding his hand out to Tyler for him to be quiet. Reid listened to Cassie's reply that someone named Sebastian was back. Before he knew what he was doing, he knocked on the door of the car. Cassie jumped and turned to look. When she saw Reid, a smile lit up her face.

"Are you okay?" Reid asked, concern crinkling his forehead.

Cassie opened her mouth to answer but was cut off by her brother.

"She's fine," John stated his voice a little chill, "we have no need for your concern."

Cassie turned to look at her brother and sent him a glare that read 'be nice'. John rolled his eyes and mouthed 'fine'.

Satisfied, Cassie turned back to Reid and spoke. "I'm fine. Just had a bit of a fainting spell. Nothing to worry about."

Reid smiled. "Alright," he said, "are you guys heading back to the dorms?"

John was going to speak but this time Cassie interrupted.

"Yeah we are," Cassie answered. "Do you think you could show us the way back. I really wasn't paying attention to the surrounding area as I was trying not to lose Kate. She's a bloody speed demon."

Reid chuckled. "She gets it from Pogue." Reid turned to Tyler and spoke. "You gonna come along or are you gonna hitch a ride from Caleb?"

Tyler smirked. "Why would I hitch a ride, I drove here so I have the keys."

Reid smirked right back. "You sure about those keys?"

Tyler, still smirking patted his pants pocket. His smirk dropped as he realized his pockets were empty. Looking at Reid, Tyler glared at him as he spun the Hummer keys on his index finger.

"You should pay more attention Baby Boy," Reid joked, "or you might lose things."

Laughing, Reid ran from Tyler, climbed into the Hummer, locking the door after him. Reid stated the Hummer and drove out of Nicky's parking lot, Cassie following close behind.