A/N: Here is chapter nine. I hope you guys like this chapter, please let me know in a Review :)
Disclaimer: I DON'T OWN anything but Cassie.
Summery: Cassie Delaney is attending Spencer Academy on a scholarship and is instantly taken under the wing of none other then Reid Garwin. Their friendship causes her to become friends with the other sons and as her feelings towards Tyler grows, she can't help but wonder it they're keeping something from her. Something huge.
The minute she heard his voice, everything seemed to slow down. Her eyes widened as he stepped into view, looking that same as always-hot. His dirty blond hair had grown out slightly, causing it to fall in front of his moss green eyes. He wrapped an arm around Analise's small waist and kissed her cheek, earning him a flirtatious smile and a gag from Jack- Liam's best friends and boyfriend to Lauren- who rushed over to him, her hand still on her cheek as if she had been seriously injured though the only thing that could possibly have been wounded was her ego. Cassie stepped back slightly as he met her gaze head on. She felt the tears coming but biting her lip, she forced herself to not let them fall. He was not going to see her cry again, he had seen her do that way too much.
She knew that what she was about to do would make her look like a chicken but it was the only thing she could do, since stopping the tears was out of the question. Turning her back, she brushed past Kate and Sarah and darted towards the girls bathroom-thank god they were single ones. Locking the door behind her, she took a seat on a plush chair, which for some reason was inside the bathroom and stared at her reflection. Her once bright smile was not gone, terminated by the sadness. Tears rimmed her eyes causing the eyeliner to smudge slightly. All in all, she looked terrible for somebody in a club. Leaning forward, she placed her head in her hands and sighed. A finger touching the music note necklace, it was something her mother had given her and the same day her mother has said. "Never back down because later on you might realize that it was the wrong choice."
Those words made Cassie stand up, she grabbed some Kleenex and quickly fixed her makeup before opening the door, only to find herself face to face with Sarah and Kate, both girls looking over their shoulders. Giving them a wired look, she peered around them only to find her worst nightmare come true. This could not be happening. They could not be fighting. Her best friend and her ex friend were going at it, their fists swinging and blood dripping. The instant she laid eyes on them, her heart rate increased by 50%.
"How," She croaked. "What happened?"
"Jack said you were a slut and that pissed off Reid," Kate replied. "Cassie where are you!-" But she wasn't listing. Rushing over, she grabbed onto the closest person and tugged, that person being Reid. He glanced back at her, only then to receive a cheep shot from Jack that sent him stumbling but he didn't fall. A hand clamped onto his shoulder and a body shoved her aside. It was Caleb, Pogue and Tyler not far behind. Then coming up the other way where Bouncers. They had gone to get help. Reid spun on Caleb, muttered something then lashed out on Jack-who had his back turned-and this time, he knocked him to the ground.
Liam and Analise where gone, Lauren was the only one left behind as she watched her boyfriend get escorted out of there, Reid not far behind. The Bouncers led them down the stairs, through a mob of people then outside, shoving them past the line of entry so they stood on the streets.
Cassie could only watch as the two left, Lauren letting Jack lean against her as they went towards the parking lot. She waited until they had drove off before she turned to Reid, who was wiping blood from his busted lip. Her first instinct was to yell at him for being such an idiot but that was overpowered by the feeling of appreciation. He glanced up as she started towards him but when he raised his hands to speak, she hugged him. Her head resting against his chest as she sighed. Reid didn't react at first but then slowly wrapped his arms around her and squeezed.
"Thank you." She whispered. "For sticking up for me."
"Of course," He grinned, "You're my Baby Doll." Cassie let go and gently touched his swollen cheek which looked worse then his busted lip. "What are you thinking?"
"You're an idiot." She replied. He rolled his eyes and ruffled her hair causing him to be playfully slapped. Cassie then faced the guys. "We should be heading back."
Tyler nodded, pulling his keys from the pocket of his jeans, he started towards the car but slowed his pace when Cassie came over. "Hey."
"Hi," She said. "Uh, I know this great dinner that's on the way, would you mind stopping by. I'm really hungry and I'm sure the others are too."
"Not a problem." Tyler replied, the smile growing on his face when she gave him a quick hug before darting off to see Kate and Sarah. He could never figure that girl out, for someone who had been rather upset inside, outside she seemed fine. Not her normal self but not unhappy. He unlocked the door to his Hummer, climbed inside and waited until everyone had gotten in-Cassie sitting at the front so she could direct him-then started the car and drove off.
Two Days Later- Wednesday
She stared out at the hundreds of empty seats that where all lined up in the auditorium for her performance on Friday. A part of her was rather anxious to get up there in front of everyone and sing her heart out while another part wanted to do anything but sing. It was her nerves that were making her rethink everything, she always got them before a huge performance like this. Biting her lip, she marched over to the small stereo which held her CD and hit play, the sound of music filling the empty room. Being a musical scholar, it granted her access to the auditorium and equipment whenever she desired. Her small hand curled around the mic as she began to sing, all emotions going into this one song that had seemed to fit so well.
Her eyes closed, concealing that tears that were building up. She held the long note in the middle, her one hand going to her stomach as she let it drop and once again began to sing. If he was here, he'd sure know how she felt about everything. Everything he had done to her-making her feel like a piece of trash that could just be tossed aside. He had hurt her so much that even now she was still not over it and it had been a little more then a month. Her first love had made her realize that love never ended like the said it did in the story books.
Opening her eyes, she placed the mic back in it's holder and was stunned when someone started to clap, the sound echoing throughout the room. She squinted as the light met her head on but could make out a body behind it. A boy. Tyler. She sent him a wave, grabbed her bag and CD then rushed over to meet him. He smiled at her and gave her a quick hug, something that she wanted to last way longer then 5 seconds.
"Hey," She smiled. "What are you doing here? Don't you have swim practice?"
"I do," He replied. "But, I think you promised Reid that you'd come and he has to race today and every minute he looks to see if you're in the stands." Tyler rolled his eyes as she burst into laughter.
"Ahh," Cassie nodded. "I see, well let's not keep Mr. Impatient waiting any longer." She hadn't seen much of the boys the past two days, her practicing and their training meant after school hangouts were impossible and with the shit load of homework the teachers kept giving them, it was difficult to plan a movie night. Sure, they saw each other in class but they hardly got to talk then.
Tyler led her down the hallway, past a group of Freshman girls who almost fainted when he smiled their way. Cassie watched as they stared dreamily at him, making her giggle. He gave her a questioning but she just shook her head. He had no idea how much everyone wanted to date him. He was the youngest Son Of Ipswich and probably the nicest one out of them all but he was also very attractive.
"You going to tell me what you were laughing at?" He asked her as they came to a stop in front of the pool room, the smell of chlorine already reaching he nose.
"Hmm," She placed a hand on his shoulder. "You just don't realize what that smile does to people Mr. Simms." Then without another word, she moved past him and inside, eyes searching for Reid but with no luck, she walked up the bleachers and took a seat beside Kate and Sarah, both girls in a very funny argument about which guy looked better in a speedo.
"What do you think Cassie?" Kate asked, turning from Sarah to her. Cassie glanced around the room, taking in the large pool full of water that reminded her of Tyler's eyes. So blue and intoxicating. Shaking her head, she searched for her friends and almost couldn't stop her jaw from dropping when she saw Caleb and Pogue standing by the far side, their bodies very well toned and their muscles defined.
Pogue's speedo was slightly smaller then the others but Caleb looked just as good. She could see now why everyone drooled over them. Her eyes moved from them to Reid as he climbed out of the pool, water dripping from the ends of his hair, sending them in small lines down his face and onto his naked torso. She had seen him without a shirt on before but still nothing could prepare her for the sight. He looked like a god from where she sat and when he turned to her, a smile appearing on his face, she couldn't help but smile back. He still had the bruise on his cheek but it was not a light purple which meant it was healing and his lip only had a slight scab on it. Reid mouthed something but she shrugged, unable to understand.
"He said, look at Tyler." Sarah repeated. Cassie looked to the locker room doors to see Tyler walk out, his lips curled into a smile when he yelled across to Reid. She took in his body and could feel a small blush creep up her cheeks. The muscles in his arms showed when he clapped Pogue on the back and she had to say, he looked good in a speedo. His four pack wasn't as visible as Reid's or Caleb's but it was there. His brown hair was not spike-less just way she liked and she see a bit of stubble on his chin.
"Whoa." She whispered. Both girls burst into laughter, attracting the attention from their friends and Aaron Abbot, who came sauntering over. Cassie crossed her arms over her chest and raised an eyebrow when he stopped in front of her. "Yes?"
"You look good," He said with a smile that made her wonder what his dirty mind was thinking. Then again, maybe it was better if she didn't know. Aaron moved closer and reached a hand out towards her face but she slapped it away. "I was wondering-"
"No!" She said. "I'm not doing anything for you. I'm not going anywhere with you, so no."
"Ouch sweetheart," Aaron said sarcastically. "How you wound me."
"Fuck off Abbot." Kate said in a bored tone."We've got better things to do then talk to an ass like you." Cassie watched the anger pass over his face. Eyes darkening, fist clenching and nostrils flaring. She knew that pissing off Aaron was not a smart move but then again, Kate did have Pogue as a boyfriend and she could tell that he would rip Aaron apart if so mush as laid a hand on her.
"We'll talk later." Aaron said before turning around to leave and bumped right into Caleb who came to check up on us. "Danvers."
"Abbot." Caleb said stiffly. Once Aaron broke the heated glare contest, Caleb made his way over to us, smiling when Sarah kissed his cheek. "What was that all about?"
"I have no idea." Cassie said. "He wanted to talk to me but Kate told him off."
"Just be careful." He said. "I have no idea how far he will go." Cassie nodded, wished him luck then watched as he went back to the guys to tell them the news.
Talking with Kate and Sarah felt good but she could tell that they were trying hard not to bring up anything that had occurred on Sunday. She had been rather quiet all Monday after everything had sunk in, her nights sleep hadn't been that good and she had only answered with one word when Reid or Tyler asked her a question. Caleb and Pogue had both given her sympathetic looks and the girls had tried to pull her into conversations but had given up when she had stayed quiet.
"Oh, it's Tyler's turn." Sarah said with a sneaky smile. Kate shot her a glare for interrupting her mid-sentence but then turned to watch as the youngest son prepared to dive. Cassie stayed in her seat when he dove in, slicing through the water with ease. She watched him as glides back up and began his motions. Head up taking a breath while his hands pulled him forwards and legs did the frog kick. The muscles in his back tensed when he dived it. She was amazed at how fast he could go and right now he was way ahead of anyone else. He did the turn then came back, some guy from lane 3 catching up. The shouts of encouragement from Reid and the guys could be heard and then he reached the end, his hand going up in victory.
Cassie soon found herself cheering along with the others, her hands coming together in supportive claps. He climbed out of the pool, high fived the others then turned to her and flashed her that killer smile making all of her worries disappear.
"You checking him out?" Kate whispered. "Because he's checking you out." Blushing, Cassie pivoted around and crossed both arms over her chest and tried her best to do that menacing glare but gave up when both girls went unfazed.
"He is not." She whispered but a part of her was hoping they were right. She liked Tyler but was still unsure about everything, could she trust someone else with her heart? The last person, who she thought was all sweet, caring and trustworthy turned out to be a lying, cheating jackass. She should know better then to doubt Tyler, he seemed like a sweet guy but then again, so had Liam.
"He is." Sarah insisted. "Now come on and let's go congratulate our boys. Cassie followed them off the stands and over to everyone. Reid gave her a one armed hug, causing her cloths to get slightly wet. She let out a sigh and pushed him back.
"That hurt Baby Doll." Reid pouted. Cassie rolled her eyes then jumped when her cell phone went off, the sound of Wavin' Flag by K'nann came on, catching everybody's attention. Excusing herself, she rushed out of the pool room and answered the call, already knowing who it was.
"Hey Mom." It had been a while since her parents had called to check up on her, sure she called them but they were either busy or away.
"Hello, sweetheart." Came the sound of her mother's voice. Cassie smiled and listened as her mother explained what she was calling about.
"You're moving." The sound of her voice must have been a surprise because her mother laughed. They have been trying to sell their small house for years but it seemed no one was interested until now. "Wow, Mom that's great."
"Thank you sweetheart." Her mother said something to her father who must have been in the same room. "We were wondering if you could come down and help us pack up since we have to be out of here in a week. The new house is all ready."
"Yeah, I can come down on Saturday but I don't have a car." Cassie said then added with a smile. "But, I have some friends who could drive me, would you mind if them came and helped?"
"No, the more the merrier." Her mom said. "Well, I must be off now. Your father is insisting on going to the hardware store to fetch some tools so he can up the cabinet in the new house."
"Okay, love you Mom, tell dad I love him too." Cassie said.
"He said he loves you back and so do I." Her mom said. "See you Saturday."
"Bye." Hanging up, she turned when the door opened to see everyone piling out. She used her best smile then launched into asking them. "Okay, so I need your help because umm, my parents are moving and uhh I need to get down there on Saturday and I don't have a car and they need help packing and I was wondering if you could maybe, umm but you don't have to, bring me down there and maybe help out?"
"You want us to go down to Rowley and help pack up your house?" Reid asked. He glanced over at the guys then nodded. "We're in."
"Thank you." Cassie squealed. Rushing over, she wrapped her arms around Caleb, who was startled at first but then returned it. Next was Pogue, who lifted her right off the ground. Cassie fixed her cloths and gave him a bright smile before turning to Reid, who already had his arms open. She rolled her eyes at him then stepped into them and grinned when he rocked back and forth. Tyler was the last, she rested her head on his chest and inhaled, he smelt like apples and cinnamon and a hint of chlorine.
She stepped back when she noticed everyone staring at them and had to duck her head to hide the blush that crept up her cheeks. Tyler cleared his throat and fixed the tie around his neck, eyes glued to the floor. Cassie could almost feel Reid trying not to laugh and when she looked up, his eyes held everything. He thought it was funny. She shook her head then said her good byes and headed off to the library, her free period was the best thing about school.
Once inside, she collapsed onto one of the leather chairs and smiled when she started to read through the book she had picked out the other day. Her eyes started to water when she read the part of the girl dying. A few minutes later, when that part was done, she turned the page and got right back into the book. Not hearing him come up behind her, or feel the way he brushed back her hair until his breath was on her neck. Cassie jumped and spun around, ready to yell at Reid, but found herself face to face with Aaron.
He sent her a smirk and touched her cheek, smiling when she swatted away his hand. Cassie knew he was not here for a friendly visit, the cloud of lust in his eyes was very visible and when he went to grab her hand, she stood up, eyes searching for someone only to remember that she had picked a spot in the very back where no one could bother her. He advanced on her and when he was close enough, he grabbed onto her arms and leaned forward.
"You're pretty hot." He whispered. Cassie flinched away and then kicked his knee. He let go of one arm with a curse but after regaining his composure, he did something that made her want to scream. He kissed her, lips trying to force hers open. Cassie got a hold of herself and bit down, blood being drawn from his bottom lip. Aaron shoved her back and wiped the blood off, eyes now full of anger. Cassie grabbed her bag and dashed off, never once turning back to see if he was there. She found herself running down the hall, searching for the closest son possible. And then when she was about to give up, she spotted Tyler to her right, his back to her as he talked to some girl.
Cassie raced over and came to a stop, panting and hunched over. Tyler gave her a worried look then said good bye to the girl before helping her stand, she stared at him for a few seconds then sighed in relief.
"What happened?" He asked.
"Aaron" She breathed out, "He came up to me and," She inhaled then exhaled. "He kissed me in the library."
"What?" Tyler snarled. "Did he hurt you? Are you okay?"
"I'm fine, just a little shaken about everything." Cassie touched her lips and shivered. He had been that desperate that he had to force himself on her to get a kiss.
"You sure he didn't hurt you?" Tyler placed his hand on her cheek and she had to hold in the sigh when his thumb ran over her lip. Her whole body was humming when he backed away, eyes holding an emotion she was not familiar with. Her heart was pounding against her chest and it was not because of the running. "Cassie." She could only nod. "I'm glad he didn't hurt you."
"Me too," She said. He pulled her into a soft hug and all she could do was smile. It felt so right to be in his arms but did he feel the same way? His hands rubbed her back then her smile dropped when he let go.
"I have Science soon." Cassie nodded, knowing she had Math with Reid in a few minutes. "Call me later tonight and maybe me, you and Reid can order a pizza and watch a movie."
"Sure, I'd like that." She smiled. "I'll see you around."
"Yupp." As she turned around, she couldn't help but let out a small sigh of joy. She was falling hard for Tyler Simms and everyone knew it. Now, all she had to do was let him know.
A/N: So let me know what you think please. I really hope you like the interaction with Tyler and Cassie if so then REVIEW because if you do then they're just might be another one in the next chapter. Also I was wondering if you guys wanted a scene with just Reid and Cassie?
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