A/N- Thank you everyone who reviewed and read my first chapter. I hope you guys like this one as well!
Usual disclaimer applies for this chapter as well as the rest of this story…
summerlover1- Sorry I forgot to put this in the summary. This is a ReidOC so it will end up being Reid and Dena. Thanks for catching that!
BlackCaleb- Dena is going to try out for the swim team, don't worry about that. I am a swimmer so I want to put it in. Thanks for catching that spelling error. I have yet to go fix it, but I've been running around lately so I haven't had the time. I will as soon as I can though. My computer didn't catch it because I'm writing another fanfic were one of the character's names is Rei so I've told the computer that it's ok.
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"That answer you gave the professor was great!" Reid exclaimed as he walked out of the English class with everyone else.
"Thanks I guess." Dena said nonchalantly with a shrug.
"Hey Dena, if you want to try out for the swim team, Coach is holding try outs tomorrow and Wednesday." Caleb said.
"Alright thanks. I might show up. Depends on if I remember or not." Dena smiled.
The group quickly split apart, everyone headed off into different hallways for their different classes. Sarah took Dena to her next class before leaving for her own class. The rest of the day went on smooth enough without any major problems. Pogue and Reid were in Dena's statistic class while Caleb was in her government glass. Sarah and Kate were both in Dena's writing class and Tyler was in her last class, biology. She walked out to the parking lot with him to meet the others. Dena walked back to the dorms by herself because the others were going into town or were heading home if they lived off campus. Kate and Sarah asked if she wanted to come, but Dena said she didn't need anything. When she got to her dorm room she got out her lap top and started looking for a picture to draw. She found a picture of a goddess and printed it out. She started sketching the drawing before the paper had even cooled down. A few hours later a knocking at the door brought her back to reality. "Who is it?" Dena called over her shoulder.
"Reid, now can I come in?"
Dena sighed and got up to go open the door. "What are you doing here?" Dena leaned against the door as she pulled her hair out of the messy bun she had put it up in while she had been drawing.
"I was coming back in and decided to stop by and make sure you're all settled in." Rei said with a sloppy grin.
"I'm doing fine. What time is it?"
"What? Do you not have a clock?" Reid asked with a little laugh.
"I got carried away a little bit. The time please?"
"It's seven. Please tell me you did not get carried away studying."
"Hell no. I barely study as it is. I was drawing the outline for a painting. Now if you'll excuse me I need to get ready." Dena said.
"So you are coming to the dells tonight?"
"If that's where the party is, then yes."
"Well then, see you there." Reid left after giving one last smirk. Dena rolled her eyes at him and closed the door.
A few minutes before eight, Sarah and Kate were at Dena's door. Dena opened the door and smiled at the two girls. She signaled them to come in because she had her hair clip in her mouth. She quickly twisted her hair up and clasped the clip to it. The clip was black with silver streaks running through it. Dena had on a black miniskirt with a silver halter top that stopped above her belly button.
"You ready yet, girl?" Kate asked.
"Ya I just need to grab my phone." Dena replied.
"I like your painting." Sarah said looking at the unfinished painting. Dena shot over to the set up and threw a flannel blanket over it.
"Sorry, I don't like showing them till they are done." Dena said.
"It's ok. Ready to go?" Sarah asked. Dena nodded and followed the two girls out to the parking lot where Sarah had her car. They got into the little car and rushed on the old road and into the forest. Sarah parked the car and the three girls crawled out. When they arrived the party was already in full force.
"Let's get some drinks!" Kate yelled over the music. Sarah and Dena nodded and they snaked their way through the crowd to the drink table. Kate got a red cup of beer while Sarah filled her cup with water. Dena just got a soda and snapped the tab on it. The drink fizzled for a bit before it settled down and Dena took a sip. The girls talked for a bit and finished their drinks before deciding to join the mob dancing in the middle of the party. Caleb and Pogue soon arrived and started dancing with their girlfriends. Dena used the 'I need something else to drink' excuse to leave the couple alone.
"Sprite?" Someone asked from behind her as she reached the table that held all of the drinks. When she turned around one of the guys from her literature and biology class.
"Um, ya thanks." Dena said taking the sprite from him. "I'm sorry, but what's your name?"
"Aaron, Aaron Abbott. You're new here right?"
"Ya, I just transferred. I'm Dena Winters."
"Well it's nice to meet you. I'll see you around alright?"
"Um, ya sure. Later." Aaron smiled once more before leaving to go talk to talk to a bunch of people. Dena looked at her hand and brought it up to her lips to take a sip.
"I wouldn't do that if I were you." Reid's now familiar voice interrupted.
"And why not?" Dena asked, spinning around to see the blonde.
"Didn't your mother ever teach you not to drink from an open drinks at parties?"
"My parents died when I was younger."
"Well then, you're not supposed to accept or drink from open drinks at parties. We don't want a pretty girl like you falling prey to a guy like Aaron." Reid took the drink from Dena and placed it on the table. He dug around a red barrel that was filled with ice and sodas and pulled out a Sprite. He opened it and handed it to Dena.
"Aw, you think I'm pretty." Dena cooed. Reid rolled his eyes and looked back at Dena. "Anyway, thanks for the lesson. Wait, how did you know Aaron gave me the drink?"
"I saw you talking to him when I got here. Plus Aaron goes after all of the new girls so it was only a matter of time." Reid shrugged. She looked down at the new sprite in her hand.
"So I should find a new drink because I did just get this Sprite and I didn't open it." Dena smiled as she held the Sprite in Reid's face.
"But I opened it in front of you so you know I didn't put anything in there."
"So you approve?"
"Yes I approve." Reid smirked. The pair walked back to where the others were talking. When they got there Dena gave her sprite to Sarah and Kate to finish.
"Where's Tyler?" Reid asked.
"He saw some girl he wanted to go talk to." Pogue said.
"He finally got the balls to go talk to Amy? 'Bout god damn time." Reid muttered.
"Cops have just been spotted on the way over here. Everybody's gotta scram!" The warning blared over the loud speakers. Caleb and Pogue led the group into the forest with Kate and Sarah at their side. Reid and Dena followed being them and were soon joined by Tyler.
"You're car's working tonight right?" Caleb asked.
"Ya, we'll see you tomorrow." Sarah gave Caleb a quick kiss before everyone started to separate. Dena climbed into the car as Sarah got in and turned it on. Kate was talking to Pogue so she honked her horn and Kate came running over. "Took you long enough." Sarah joked.
"I'm surprised Caleb only got a simple kiss." Kate retorted. Sarah took off out of the forest. They were back at the dorm rooms in a few minutes. They silently crept back into the dorm buildings.