Blind Eye 4-1

Episode 4 Part 1

Connor walked into JBs, he was meeting the rest of the gang there. Looking around he spotted them in a circular corner booth. The Saddle Club, along with Elle as well as Phil and Rafael were sitting together.

"Hi guys," he said, "As he joined them."

"Hey," they all said almost in unison followed by several cries of "Jinx!"

Connor slid into the booth with them. As he did, he caught sight of a subtle smirk on Lisa's face. He looked over his right shoulder and sure enough he was sitting next to Elle.

"Lisa, you promised," said Elle warningly

"What, how did you_?" started Lisa

"Because Connor is sitting next to me, and I can practically feel your smirk from here!" replied Elle.

"You've got to admit it, She's good." Said Stevie

Elle smirked.

Just then a waitress walked up.

"You guys ready to order?" she asked

"Yeah, we sure are," said Stevie looking up to see a pretty girl with shoulder length blonde hair, sparkling grey eyes and an impish smile, "Hey you're not Chewie."

"No," smiled the girl who exuded a bubbly personality, "I'm Maya his cousin, I just started."

"Nice to meet you Maya," said Carole, she went around the circle, "I'm Carole and this is Lisa, the girl you just spoke to is Stevie next to her is Phil, Next to Lisa is Rafael and finally Elle and Connor."

"it's so great to meet all of you," said Maya, "Chewie has told me so much about the famous Saddle club! Now what can I get you?"

"Seven burgers with the works, plenty of fries and seven milkshakes, thick. four chocolate, two strawberry and one black raspberry." Said Stevie

"You got it!" smiled Maya before heading to the kitchen.

"Wait," said Carole, "She'd didn't write anything down!"

"She doesn't need to," said Chewie, who was walking by, "Maya has a photographic memory."

A few minutes later this was proven true when Maya returned with their order and it was perfect.

"If you guys need anything else let me know." She smiled as they divvyed up the food. then she turned to go.

"That was impressive." Said Lisa. The others nodded.

Everybody bit into their burgers and conversation started to flow between bites. It had been several days since the end of the whole trophy business and everyone was enjoying return of normalcy to their lives.

Just then Elle raised her head and cocked it slightly.

"Guys," she said, "A Limo just turned into JBs parking lot."

"A Limo here?" said Stevie as they all turned toward the front door. the longest white stretch limo any of them had ever seen pulled up in front of the door.

"That limo is ostentatious even by WRI standards!" said Carole

"Which means it could only be one person!" said Connor his voice tinged with annoyance and a healthy dose of disgust.

The Chauffer jumped out and opened the door. Out stepped an expensively dressed young man with short curly blonde hair and green eyes.

"Reggie Van Forsythe II," Said Connor and Phil in unison

"What is he doing back in town?!" growled Lisa angrily

"I don't know," said Phil, "But he's obviously still as much of an arrogant show off as ever."

Connor nodded in agreement.

Reggie paused as the chauffer shut the car door then opened the door to JBs for him. Reggie walked into JB's practically looking at the ceiling his nose was so high in the air. He walked up to the counter where Chewie was ringing up another customer. Instead of waiting, Reggie shoved that customer out of the way.

Chewie looked super annoyed.

"What do you want Reggie?" he snapped

"Kindly tell Maya her boyfriend is here." He sniffed

"Reggie," growled Chewie bristling, "The only relationship between you and Maya…IS IN YOUR DEMENTED MIND!"

Maya who had been back in the kitchen at the time, came hurrying out to see what all the commotion was. When she saw who was there, her smile was replaced by a scowl.

"Reggie, get out!" she snapped, "You've been told to leave me alone!"

"You can't tell me that our date meant nothing!" insisted Reggie

"It was a blind date that our parents set up!" retorted Maya, "and mine are still apologizing to me for it! now get out!"

"Nobody kicks Reginald Van Forsythe II to the curb," snapped the arrogant boy, "Nobody!"

"Wanna bet, Reggie." Snapped Connor. Reggie whirled around and saw Connor slide out of the booth and stand up. The others slid out of the booth to stand next to him.

"Well, Well," sneered Reggie, "So it's dork Maddux and the Spaz Club. What do you, perpetual thorns- in- my- side, want?"

"The Lady asked you to leave." Said Connor, ignoring Reggie's "warm" greeting. "So, I strongly suggest that you get out before I throw you out!"

Some of Reggie's bravado drained out him. he knew that Connor was more than capable of making good on his threat. Not to mention the rest of Connor's friends looked more than ready to help him.

Reggie snorted and stomped out of JBs he climbed into the limo and sat there sulking as the chauffer closed the door. a few seconds later the Limo drove off.

Maya turned to Connor.

"Thanks," she smiled, "Ever since that lousy blind date, he won't leave me alone!"

"Believe me we understand," smiled Connor.

"Yeah," said Phil, "We've had run ins with him before."

"Hey you guys are lucky, at least none of you ever wound up on a date with him." said Maya

"Yeah, not all of us were that lucky," said Lisa.

"You dated him too," said Maya, turning to Lisa.

"Yeah," sighed Lisa, "I'm not proud of it, it didn't last long, and it ended as soon as I found out he was just using me."

"Yeah, that sounds like him alright." nodded Maya

Lisa turned and saw Rafael looking at her shocked.

"I didn't know about this!" He said.

"It happened about a month before you and I met," said Lisa, "So I didn't think it mattered."

Rafael sighed and shrugged.

"I don't suppose it does," he said, "I just feel a little blindsided."

"I'm sorry," apologized Lisa

"Forget it," said Rafael

Just then there was a blinding flash of light followed by a deafening clap of thunder!

Stevie ran to the window and looked out.

"Oh man," she said, "That storm got here faster than we thought it would! Come on guys we've got to get back to Pine Hollow!"

"I'll go find Mrs. Reg." said Carole hurrying out the door.

"I'll settle up." said Connor

A minute or two later Mrs. Reg pulled up in the truck, and the gang hurried out through the growing wind and piled inside. Mrs. Reg turned the truck around and sped off toward Pine Hollow. Lisa was fidgety.

"Melanie was working with Comanche today," she said, "I hope she's not caught out in this!"

A few minutes later, they pulled into Pine hollow. Just as they did, Lisa's worst fears were confirmed. They could see Melanie trying to steer Comanche toward the barn. The wind was beginning to bend some trees over, and the rain was starting to fall. Suddenly there was another flash of lightning and loud clap of thunder. Comanche was spooked. He reared violently but some-how Melanie managed to stay in the saddle. Comanche took off at a full gallop!

"Melanie!" cried Lisa

"Max," said Mrs. Reg sticking her head in the barn, "We've got a runaway!"

TO BE CONTINUED…please Review