Sins 14

Caleb was still glaring at him when the teacher began class. "I'll be on my best behavior if that helps" said Reid then he pulled out his book and began to try and follow along. His mind kept drifting back to Max. He knew Tyler had deliberately made the arrangements to hook up at the concert. He wanted to give Reid some alone time with Max. That and he didn't want to be a third wheel. Reid understood the only problem now was going to be big brother.

The teacher gave them the assigned papers right before the bell rang. Only two classes to go and he was looking forward to P.E. he could use the physical exertion to loosen up the tension that settled into his shoulders. Not to mention the nervous knot in his stomach.

He stuffed his books into his bag and headed for class. Leaving Caleb and Pogue behind he headed for class.

Pogue and Caleb watched him go. They were both somewhat perplexed by his strange behavior. "Is it just me or is Reid acting very strange even for him" said Pogue."Yeah he is and I saw him cuddling with Max at lunch" said Caleb. "Reid cuddling, I thought he said he doesn't do cuddling," said Pogue. "Well apparently he's changed" said Caleb.

"Oh no you don't think?" said Pogue.

"Think what?" said Caleb. "Oh never mind" said Pogue. "Out with it Parry," said Caleb. Pogue looked nervous for a second. Caleb was definitely not going to like this. "What if he's in love?" said Pogue. He stepped back a space just in case Caleb blew up.

"He's only been seen with Max all week" said Caleb "oh boy," said Pogue. "We'll ask Tyler when we see him next, he should know," said Caleb. Pogue sighed he didn't envy Baby Boy.

Caleb spotted Tyler heading for the Gym and caught up to him before he went through the doors. "Guys?" said Tyler. They looked upset to him and he was wondering what was wrong "all right out with it why's he acting so weird?" said Caleb "why is who acting weird?" said Tyler. He was thoroughly lost by their question. "Reid he's acting very strange man" said Pogue. Tyler frowned oh that's what they meant. Oh geez what should I tell them, he thought. "Yeah he is" said Tyler cautiously answering them. "Yes we noticed so what gives, why man" said Pogue.

Tyler shrugged at them " I'm not entirely sure but I think he may be in love," said Tyler. Oh shit he hadn't meant to say that out loud. "In love, with who?" said Pogue. He looked at Caleb. Caleb had his jaw clenched tight and he looked pissed. "Oh shit he's not, please tell me he's not?" said Pogue. "Sorry but I know I'm not that convincing of a liar" said Tyler

"How long?" said Caleb "how long for what?" asked Tyler. "How long has he felt this way?" said Caleb "you would have to ask him," said Tyler. Caleb looked upset and maybe a little angry. "Yeah I guess I'm going to have to" said Caleb. He ran his fingers through his hair. He was frustrated he could tell but he would have to deal with it. Caleb walked into class. "Please tell me I didn't just get Reid killed" said Tyler. "Naw I don't think he'll kill him, maim him maybe but not kill" said Pogue. Tyler couldn't tell if the older boy was teasing or not. Which did nothing to ease his worries. "Ah shit Reid's gonna kill me" said Tyler. Then he went into the gym, Pogue had went in ahead of him.

Tyler pulled Reid aside the second he spotted him. Reid looked happy of all things. Maybe the boys had something with that whole Reid acting weird thing? "Hey man heads up, Caleb and Pogue have noticed your acting a little off," said Tyler. Reid frowned "what did you tell them?" said Reid. Tyler shrugged "nothing they didn't already know" said Tyler.

"But you may want to come up with something good when it comes to Max." said Tyler. Reid frowned and slid his swim trunks on. "I don't even have an answer to that," said Reid. "Well you better think of one quick," said Tyler. He nodded towards the other two boys who were coming their way. Caleb stopped in front of Reid, "meet me outside after last bell we have a lot of things to talk about" said Caleb.

Then Caleb headed for the pool. Reid closed his locker; he wasn't in the mood to deal with Caleb's shit today. He joined the others and headed for the pool. After running off some steam in the pool and taking a steaming shower. He got dressed; he wasn't even in the mood for his usual locker room antics. He was irritated with himself.

He had practiced asking Max out all night and when it came time he froze like some stupid idiot. He pulled his bag out of his locker and threw it over his shoulder. Unusually he was the first one out of the gym. At least as opposed to his covenant brothers. He went to study hall. The only bright part was that Max also had study hall. Unfortunately so did the rest of the group.

He chose the big table even though he would prefer the smaller more intimate ones. He knew he wouldn't really get a chance to be alone with her anyways. He was so lost in his thoughts that he didn't see her sneak up on him. She covered his eyes and said, "guess who?" with a giggle. "Oh I don't know a clown," he teased

She play smacked him "it's me silly" said a voice he didn't want to hear. It was Jenny behind him not Max as he had thought. He stiffened "Jenny" he said coldly "oh why so cold baby?" said Jenny. "You know why" he answered coolly.

Max chose that moment to walk in and sit down. "Hi Jenny" said Max. "Hi max" said Jenny brightly back. "So are we still up for tonight?" said Jenny. Max frowned her little spell must have worn off.

"No Jenny we are not up for anything ever again now go away I have work to do" said Reid. His tone was all ice and steel. Max suppressed a shudder from a sudden chill in the room. "But?" protested Jenny. The others we're filtering in and taking places at the table. They watched the scene unfold without saying a word.

"But I thought you'd be over it by now" said Jenny. "I am over it, and over you now leave and don't talk to me again," he said. He spelled it out like he was addressing a five year old. Jenny stifled a sob and ran away from the table grabbing her books and going around the corner and to the other side of the library. Max had pulled her books from her bag and started doing her work. She didn't really want to be in the middle of this, she still had to live with the girl. Thank god she would be at a concert tonight and wouldn't have to listen to Jenny's cry fest. Reid took a seat next to her and put his arm around Max's shoulders. Jenny looked back one last time; just as he did it.

Max groaned oh great now she knew and Max would never here the end of it. Reid was glaring at the retreating Jenny with his arm still around her. He didn't seem to notice that all of his covenant brothers and their girlfriends were gathered around the table. Kat and Sarah were looking at each other and then at Max. As if they wanted to ask her when this happened. Caleb sat down on Max's other side and glared at Reid. Reid made no move to remove his arm. Max turned to look at Reid. Him and Caleb were having a staring contest with her in the middle.

"That's it enough stop it the both of you" said Max. The librarian running study hall shushed her. She gently removed Reid's arm "your leaning on me and it hurts to sit like that" said Max. Caleb was still glaring at him. But Reid reluctantly lowered his arm. The gesture had served its purpose anyways. Max wasn't through yet she still had Caleb glaring nails at Reid from her other side. "And that's enough out of you too" said Max.

Caleb gritted his jaw "oh for gods sake I'm trying to concentrate here have your testosterone fest later" said Max. The librarian looked like she wanted to hush her again. Caleb sat back in his chair with a frown and started reading his textbook.