Winter Fair

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(Maggie POV)

"Come on Maggie pleaseeeee, pretty please. Come with us to the fair, it'll be fun and I demand that you come out and enjoy life for the sake of my mental health. I know you don't want to be held accountable for my Brittney Spears-esk meltdown…do you?"

Maggie looked at Arobella begging her to get out of their dorm room for the weekend and go with her and the others to the towns Christmas fair. She was still a bit uncomfortable around the entire group and knew that she should start to get out more because god only knew how many times she counted the tiles on the ceiling. But still…

"Are you sure Reid wont be there? He's been acting weird for the past few weeks and it's giving me the hebegebe's."

"Okay first off who still uses the word hebegebe's? And secondly Tyler told me that Reid isn't into the whole and I quote 'get the town together so we could have a party and pretend we don't gossip about each other's stuff, kind of fair' that he'd rather talk about people to their faces kind of thing. So I'm pretty sure that Reid will not be a problem for you." Arobella put on her innocent puss in boots face and waited for Maggie's response.

"Ugh... fine I'll go with you guys. Who knows I just might loose you guys in the house of mirrors just for the hell of it." Maggie stuck her tongue out at Arobella and went to their bathroom to grab her toiletry kit. When she came back out she found Arobella packing her weekender for her.

"You know I think I got the hang of packing by now, but thanks."

Arobella looked up and said "Yea but I just want to do this before you change your mind again. Besides I'm picking out clothes that'll look great on you for the fair, NOT that you don't look great already but a second opinion wont hurt. Who knows someone might take a fancy to you at the fair."

"I think I'll just try to whack the mole and get me a stuffed bear then actually try to snag a guys attention."

"You say that now little one but I am wise beyond me years and can see your future" Arobella took a flowing purple scarf and started to act like a fortune teller, wrapping it over her mouth and twirling around. Maggie couldn't help but laugh at her and decided to take over before Arobella went all loopy on her.

"You know Arobella I sometimes wonder if you were accidentally dropped on your head with the way you act."

"I know! I sometimes wonder that too but it's okay because I know you love me and wouldn't take me any other way!...no sir-ree."

When the girls were done packing Tyler took them each to their houses and agreed to meet the following morning to go to the fair.

"Hey Mom, I'm home for the weekend."

"Maggie? Why didn't you call? I would have gone to the market and picked up some of your favorite food."

"It was a spur of the moment type of thing. But I'll be going to the fair tomorrow with Arobella and a few of our friends from school."

"Okay…will any of these friends be boys by any chance?"

"Yes there will be guys there mom…but before you start thinking about naming your grandchildren, all the guys going tomorrow have girlfriends already."

"Oh what a pity dear…I haven't heard you talk about a boy in over a year…is everything alright dear? It's not like you to keep mum about a boy."

Maggie started to mess with the cuffs of her shirt mumbling "Everything's alright mom."

Maggie's mother walked up to her and laid her hands on her shoulders forcing Maggie to look at her mother. "Maggie I'm your mother, I can tell when you're lying. You look thinner then the last time I saw you and something is going on and I want to know what it is young lady. You know we don't keep secrets from each other."

Maggie started to tear up and her mother quickly embraced her, rubbing her back and telling her it would be okay and beseeching her to tell her what was wrong. When Maggie felt calm enough she told her mother everything that happened to her with Reid and how she felt humiliated, hurt and worthless and how he's been doing nice things lately and how confused she's been feeling.

Maggie's mother had an array of emotions cross her face as she heard her daughter. There was indignation when she heard about what first happened, and then there was a murderous look when she heard about Aaron and Kira doing things to her, and a secretive look when she heard about Reid. She also noticed that her daughter didn't know that her face softened a little when she talked about Reid's recent attempts at being a human being.

"Darling may I say something? And don't get entirely mad when I ask this but think carefully about it."

"Okay mom."

"Could there be a possibility that you may still like the Garwin boy? I know, I know before you say anything, what he did was wrong and hurtful but from the looks of things he seems to be trying to mend the bridge with you. Could it be that he has changed over a year and that maybe he likes you...just a little?"

"Mom please, he's Reid Garwin! He is and forever will be a play boy."

"It may very well be true but you said that he has been less, how did you put it…ah, that he has been "less man whorish". You've changed in a year, many other people change they way they act why cant he? I love you Maggie and the last thing I want is for you to be hurt by anyone but maybe you should try to give him a little chance. And know this if he does turn out to be a horrid little troll I will be the first one to come to your defense and do what ever is necessary to protect my daughters well being, Even if I have to put him over my knee and teach him some manners."

Maggie couldn't help but laugh at the mental image of Reid being put over her mothers lap and hugged her mother. "Thanks mom, I knew you would help me with this. I'm going to go upstairs and take a bubble bath. I miss taking one of those."

"Okay dear, I'll call you down later to decide on what to order for dinner."

(Arobella POV)

"Hey Tyler you want to come over and watch the horror channel? They're giving a Friday the thirteenth marathon and thought you might want to see it with me." Arobella was hanging upside down on her bed talking to Tyler on the phone. She was still in that same position when Tyler opened the door to her room. He walked over until he was looking down at her face and smiled down at her.

"Nice pj's Arobella, I especially like the bunny that says 'eat me' that's on your stomach."

Arobella turned over and got up on her knees to hug and kiss Tyler. What started out as a sweet innocent kiss quickly turned into a heated lip lock. Tyler had just put his hand under her shirt and was running his hand up and down the middle of her back when a blood curdling scream came on the television which scared them both apart.

Startled they both laughed and Tyler kissed Arobella once more before saying "Come on let's actually sit and watch the movies before we end up with heart attacks"

Tyler took off his jacket and lay down on the bed with Arobella. Around the second movie Tyler asked if she wanted him to go down to the kitchen and get something to eat but Arobella pointed to the mini cooler bag she had next to her desk. When Tyler opened it and saw bottles of water, soda, chips and candy he couldn't help but laugh a little before he dragged the bag over to the bed where they could reach it easily.

Around the time that Freddy started to fight with Jason, Tyler felt pressure on his shoulder and when he looked down he saw Arobella sleeping.

Tyler reached for the remote and turned off the TV, he then got off the bed and picked Arobella up to sleep the right way on the bed. After writing her a note explaining where he went and that he would pick her up in the morning he walked over to her and kissed her on the forehead. Arobella sighed and turned her head to where Tyler was at, looking for him even in her sleep.

On his way out the house he stopped to say goodnight to Mrs. Ronan who was on the phone with Mr. Garwin. She just smiled at him and waved goodbye. Tyler walked to his house and stripped down to his boxers to go to sleep.

(Mrs. Ronan's POV)

"Archie you know, Tyler really is a sweet kid… If I'm lucky both of them will want to get married later on in life and I don't have to grow any grey hairs wondering who my daughter might end up with when she's old."

"Julia don't you think it's a little too soon to be planning your daughters wedding?" Archibald chuckled on his end of the phone.

"I know it's too early, but a mother can hope can't she?"

"Yes she can… now what is it that you hope to get for Christmas? Just name it and it's yours"

"I honesty don't know what I want for Christmas, Arobella usually makes me something and her father used to bring me roses with a box of Godiva. But anything you give me I will love it so don't worry about it too much"

"I won't as long as you give me a little hint…. I haven't bought a gift for a woman in years and I'm afraid my game might be a little rusty. How about a trip to the Bahamas?"

"Archie I can't just up and leave Arobella for the holidays and go to the Bahamas, although that would be nice, but I can't leave her alone…who will look after her?"

"Julia, honey, Arobella is practically a grown up, I'm sure that she could take care of herself for a few days and if it's too much of a worry she can stay with Reid or one of her friends. I'm sure Reid wouldn't mind, they act like siblings so might as well give them a taste of the real thing right" Archibald laughed hoping that she caught the little innuendo of them being a family.

"I don't know Archie, what if something happens and she needs me?"

"If something happens Tyler's parents or one of the others will call us and handle it for us until we could get there…. I'm going to call the travel agent and make the destination a surprise for you. Just make sure you're packed by the 27th."

"Wait… Let me tell Arobella first and I'll call you tomorrow and tell you if I'll go.. okay?"

Archibald sighed but gave in "Fine I'll wait until you talk to your daughter but I'm still going to call the agent…Call me tomorrow, goodnight sweetheart."

"Goodnight Archie." Mrs. Ronan hung up the phone and went around the house turning off lights and locking doors as she went, wondering half the time if she and Archibald were rushing things too soon. And if she was ready to make another commitment to a man like her Archie.

When she got to her daughters floor she checked up on her and saw her asleep tucked into her sheets. She thought to herself "That sweet boy even tucked in my baby girl…I really do hope that they stay together. I'll have to talk to her in the morning and see what she thinks about me leaving..." She sighed again and went to her room to sleep.

(A/N: OMGG I am like soooooooooooooo sorry I haven't updated in like forever!!!!! School messed me up and then I had this evil professor who was making my last semester a living hell, then the holidays came along and I couldn't even enjoy them bcoz of aforementioned prof.. and my personal life and ugh!! Only one more day to go and then 4 finals and then I'm done with school for life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PS. I'm going to work some more on the next chapt. Tonight I love you all and thank you for waiting,………………also Gossip girl is starting to heat up!! And my poor Chuck so sad lmao I don't like his date raping ways but damn he was tryin to change! But still we got to see Nate all half nekked and yummmmmmm

Anywhoo please review !! )