A/N: Here is chapter ten. I know this is short but the next one will be longer
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.
Cassie stared at herself in the mirror, not wanting to believe that the red spots on her upper arms where from Aaron, sure, he had grabbed her pretty hard but it was a surprise to see that he had left her bruised and sore. She cursed mentally because now she was unable to wear the tank top to go see a movie since she knew that if Reid saw the marks, he would go ballistic and go hunt Aaron down. He did over react sometimes but it was still nice to know that someone had her back. Cassie chucked herself onto the bed, sighing as she ran a hand through her wet hair, still not dry from her shower that she took over an hour ago. Her mind ran from the fear of Reid finding out to her big debut on Friday, all through the week people have been talking about her first appearance, making assumption about how good she was or how bad she might be but on Friday they would see, they would make their decision on if she was good enough to be given a scholarship to Spencer.
"Baby Doll." She sat up, eyes scanning the room for a top to cover herself with. He opened the door slightly only to pause when she screamed for him to stay. Cassie raced off the bed, scampering towards the closet and grabbing the red top from the hanger, she slipped it on then turned to see Reid standing there, his back to her. "Can I look now?"
"Yes," She spoke. Reid turned around and she knew from the moment that look passed through his eyes that she had made a grave mistake. The top she wore now let everyone see the marks on her arms, he stepped closer and let his long, lean finger trace over the mark, growling when she flinched. "Just don't overreact okay."
"Aaron does this to you and you want me to not overreact," Reid asked in disbelief. "You've got to be kidding me Cassie. I think a good beating is not overreacting."
"That so is," She said. "I don't want to hear about anyone beating anyone up or so help me god, I will be angry." He met her gaze head on and she knew that if she didn't back down it would be going on forever. "Look, I just don't want trouble. Promise me you won't do anything."
"Fine." He huffed. "I won't do anything but I'm not saying Pogue or Caleb won't and I'm sure Tyler will want a go at Aaron." Cassie rolled her eyes and took a seat on her bed, eyes going to the mirror once again. "So, what exactly did happen?"
"He kissed me, I kicked him but he wouldn't let go of me," Cassie whispered. "I freaked and did the only thing I could and bite down. That got him to let go and I was out of there before he could grab me again. The only thing I could think of was finding one of you and Tyler was the first one I spotted."
"Abbot is a bastard." Reid snarled. "I swear he doesn't get tired of going after innocent girls."
"Calm down," Cassie said as she placed a hand on his shoulder, feeling when he relaxed under the touch. "I'm fine so just let it go."
Reid stood up, paced for a few seconds then turned to her. "Let's go. Tyler's just ordering some pizza." Cassie nodded and slowly followed him out of the room and towards their room, still not knowing what it looked like. She knew tomorrow was going to be very difficult because if Reid reacted that way, how would the others react?
Grabbing a piece of pizza from the cardboard box, she took a small bite while observing the room which was slightly messy but she wasn't surprised. Two guys sharing a dorm room, it was libel to happen. Reid leaned against the headboard and hit the remote once again, the channel switching from some nature show to the Sci-Fi were they were airing Aliens vs Predators. She noticed both boys sit up a bit straighter as they turned their attentions to the large flat screen mounted up on the wall. They had lots of nice things in their room. The TV, the small mini fridge, a bathroom which meant they didn't have to go to the change rooms to shower along with everyone else, a stereo system and surround sound. She was jealous to say the least but non the less, she knew that coming here to hang would be occurring a lot.
"Cassie," She glanced over at Tyler when he called her name. "Can you pass the gummy bears." A smile broke out onto her face which he matched with that killer smile of his. She tossed him the package of candy then settled back into her spot on the beanie bag which was right in between both beds.
Reid hadn't said much when they left, though he did give her his sweater claiming that if she didn't want Tyler to find out then she'd have to wear it for the night. Cassie had put it on, observing that it looked ridiculous on her since she was like 5 times smaller then him but he only shook his head with laughter and led her to their room. Tyler had been waiting for them, a smile breaking out onto his face when he saw her and she had returned it before giving him a hug. They had spent a good half an hour talking before the pizza arrived then flipped through channels on the TV and now here they where.
She took another bite out of her pizza then placed in the paper plate and as she sunk deeper into the beanie bag-her eyes closing and breath evening out- she couldn't help but smile when Tyler's laugh echoed throughout her head.
"You promised," Cassie shouted at him from across the parking lot. He paused mid-sentence and turned to her, eyebrows raised and lips pulled into that trademark smirk. She stormed over and came to a halt inches from him, hands resting on her hips and hair flung to one side. "I asked you one thing Reid and that was to back off and leave Aaron alone and what do I find out from some sophomores in the bathroom," He shrugged. "You fucking punched him in the face and then I also learn you got detention."
"Big deal, he got what was coming to him." Reid replied. "Besides, whoever told you what happened must have been mistaken because I wasn't the only one misbehaving."
Cassie glanced over to see Tyler almost impulsively rub his knuckles which were red from pressure put on them. The kind of pressure that could come from punching someone. "What is with you boys and violence?"
"He hurt you." Tyler said. "I couldn't let him get away with that."
She sighed while shaking her head. It meant a lot that they would do this for her but she didn't want them getting in trouble or hurt. Couldn't they be a little more civilized. "Did Caleb and Pogue, ya know, get involved."
The guys shared a look then Reid spoke up. "Let's just say Pogue wasn't too happy about Aaron laying hands on a girl and our fearless leader had a few words he wanted to say."
"Right." Cassie nodded. "I'm going to head to practice, I'll see you later." She sent them a look and added. "Stay out of trouble." Before heading back towards the school where she would have her final chance of practicing before tomorrow's big performance.
A/N: Please don't get made at me. I didn't put the small interaction with Tyler and Cassie in this chapter because what I'm planning, it just wouldn't work but don't worry. It will happen very, very soon. But for know I have a question for you.
Would all of you like a BONUS CHAPTER and get an inside look on what they actually did to Aaron? Please answer in a review and let me know so I can get started right away. It should be up in the next few days if I get some feedback.
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