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Sunday night Reid took Dena into town and to a movie and dinner. They got to know each other. Dena explained how her parents were killed when she was younger and the family who had adopted her were constantly moving around. Reid explained how he met the others at a summer camp and they had been like brother's ever since. In the car Reid officially asked Dena out, receiving another kiss as her answer. The rest of the week Dena spent mostly with Reid and the others. Reid had taken Dena out to the light house one night for a late dinner. They sat at the top and just watched the fog roll into the sleepy town. "Have you ever seen the movie The Fog?" Dena asked.

"Ya, where those sailors come out of the fog to get back some gold."

"This reminds me of it. Except the fog isn't moving that fast or glowing. It probably doesn't have a lot of dead people in it with the intention to kill everyone either," Dena laughed.

"Don't worry, I wouldn't let the ghosts get you," Reid said. He wrapped his arms around Dena's waist and pulled her onto his lap.

"Hm… I already feel safer," Dena murmured as she snuggled deeper into Reid's chest. Her tightened his hold on her and readjusted his head so it was resting in the nook of Dena's shoulder.

"Hey Dena, will you go with me to the Spring Formal?" Reid whispered.

"I was waiting for you to ask. Of course I will." Dena smiled. She tilted her head up and met Reid's lips in a soft kiss. "It's in three weeks right?"

"Ya, in the gym," Reid said. Dena nodded and resumed her position snuggled into Reid's chest. After returning to the dorms Dena and Reid had talked a little bit longer in Dena's room. Dena had fallen asleep while Reid was telling her a story from one of his summers at a summer camp. With Dena using him as a pillow Reid decided to stay the night in her dorm. He woke up the next morning to find his phone vibrating. "Hello?" he answered quietly.

"Reid! Where the hell are you?" Pogue's annoyed voice growled.

"I'm with Dena, and you woke me up."

"You were supposed to meet us at the meeting house! Get your ass over here as fast as you can." Pogue didn't wait for Reid to answer as he hung up the phone. Reid unwrapped his arms from Dena and got his shirt and jacket from their resting spot on a near by chair. As he was putting his tennis shoes back on, Dena turned over and looked at him with sleepy eyes.

"Where are you going?" she asked.

"I'm supposed to meet the guys. Pogue just called to remind me," Reid said. He bent over and gently kissed Dena. His hand traveled up her arm and pushed the strap of her tank top back up to her shoulder. "I'll see you later."

"Bye," Dena smiled. Reid quietly slipped out of the room and into the hallway.

Later that day Dena went into town with Sarah and Kate to look for a dress for the formal. Sarah found a soft pink and purple dress and Kate found a black and white floor length gown. Dena was still looking for a dress when she saw a metallic blue halter top dress. It was floor length and the back was tied up with dark blue laces. Dena quickly tried on the dress before buying it. After lunch the girls found shoes and other small accessories. Dena found a soft blue and gold flower hair flip that she bought so she could tie her hair back.

The three weeks before the formal went by quickly. Spencer Academy was all chatter about the dance. Girls were constantly comparing their outfits as the guys just talked about anything but the formal. Sarah, Dena, and Kate drove over to Caleb's house where they were meeting the others. Tyler had asked Amy and was going to be late because he had to pick her up. Caleb's mother opened the door and let the three girls in. She led them into the study where their three dates were waiting for them. After a seemingly endless amount of pictures Caleb's mother finally let them leave.

The gym had been transformed to a scene right out of Hollywood. The theme was 'A Red Carpet Affair' and the student council had certainly gotten every detail. Tyler and Amy met everyone at the front of gym so the four couples could walk in together. The four couples took pictures together with the professional photographer before going out on the dance floor. Reid held Dena in a soft grip as they moved in synchronized motion to the songs' beats. When the first slow song came on the dance floor thinned out as the singles in the crowd left. Dena wrapped her arms around Reid's neck and laid her head on his chest. She listened to his heart beat instead of the music as they slowly turned around. "I think I'm falling in love with you Reid Garwin," Dena whispered to herself.

"What did you say?" Reid asked.

"Hm? O, nothing," Dena answered. They finished the dance before they left the dance floor and get something to eat. They found a table with the others outside. As they sat under the twinkling the light that had been strung above them they talked about everything.

The school stopped the dance around midnight and ushered everyone out. Instead of taking Dena back to the dorms Reid drove out into the country. He pointed out the old Putnam Barn, or where it had been, and the meeting house. He drove until he came to an old iron gate that blocked the driveway to an old mansion that sat upon a hill. He quickly punched in a few numbers in a small box next to his window and the gate soundlessly opened. Reid pulled around to the front of the house and parked in front of the door. Ivy was clinging to the old brown bricks and a few branches dared to reach onto the windows.

"Is this your house?" Dena asked as her eyes roamed over the building.

"Ya, my parents…well my mom is never home. That's why I live in the dorms," Reid explained.

"And your dad?"

"He died when I was younger."

"I'm sorry," Dena whispered.

"Don't be, it was a while ago." Reid gave Dena a reassuring smile before leading her into the house. The foyer had dark mahogany on the floor as well as the walls. Some old family pictures were scattered on the walls that Dena only got a quick look at before Reid started to lead her up the stairs and into what was quite obviously his room. The walls were bare, but painted black. Reid opened two French doors that led to a large balcony where a table and a few chairs sat. Dena's breath was instantly taken away as she looked at Reid's backyard. There was a large pond surrounded by a few scattered trees.

"Reid… this… this is amazing," Dena whispered.

"I thought you might like it. Caleb's family's land is to the right of ours, Pogue's is to the left and Tyler's is next to Pogue's."

"Reid… I can't believe you've been able to keep all of this land through the years."

"The men sometimes wanted to sell it, but the women of my family never let them. Something about the land… spellbound them."

"I can see how," Dena said. She unconsciously shivered and Reid placed his jacket over her shoulders. He kept one arm around her waist. Dena held onto the jacket and leaned into Reid. "Reid?"

"Hm?"

"I think I'm falling in love with you," Dena said quietly. Reid's hand that was slowly rubbing her arms stopped.

"With me or the land?" Reid asked sarcastically.

"Both, but with you mostly," Dena turned around in Reid's arms and wrapped for arms around his neck.

"Well that's good. I know the land hasn't finished putting its spell on you, 'cause I'm falling in love with you." Reid bent down and kissed Dena.