Enchantment ch 3
She followed the highway towards town. Not really knowing how far a walk it was but only the direction she had to go. She was tired and about to stop and rest. When a large black vehicle pulled off the road in front of her. She decided to walk past it, figuring it to be another old man trying to pick her up when the passenger window rolled. "Hi, would you like a ride somewhere?" a young man asked from the drivers seat. She looked at him funny "what will it cost me?" she asked. "Ah nothing I just noticed you came from Spencer's, I go there too" said the teen shyly. Xandria appraised the teen questionly. Then decided and got in. "where are you going?" he asked. She shrugged "some place named Westermans, I'm supposed to get some uniforms" she explained. "That's in the mall," he said.
"My names Tyler, by the way" he said. "I'm Xandria," she said. "Why did you ask me if it would cost you anything for a ride?" he asked she shrugged "creepy old guy who asked before you" she said, "glad you said yes to me" he said. "Well your not creepy or old" she said with a laugh. He chuckled "thanks, I think" he said. "So how come you didn't get your uniform when you registered?" he asked she thought for a moment "it was in my luggage when the plane lost it" she explained.
"Your name sounds familiar" he said she shrugged again. 'Perhaps you heard it at school" she reasoned. "I guess," he said as they pulled into the parking lot. "Well we're here," he said "Westermans is just inside the door and to the right," he said. "Do you have a way back?" he asked. "Ah I don't know," she answered "do you want me to wait for you, or I could give you my number and you could call me?" he said. "Call you?" she said sounding confused "on your cell" he said "I don't have a cell" she answered. "I'll wait for you then" he said
"I may be a while" she said "that's fine I don't mind" he said she started to walk towards the door then turned back "you could always come in with me" she said. "You wouldn't mind?" he asked. "Why would I mind?" she said. He looked away for a second, obviously blushing. "Sure just give me a chance to park" he said with a grin. He found a spot quickly and shut off the engine. Ran his fingers through his hair and took a deep breath to calm his nerves. Then he got out and walked over to where she was waiting by the door. She smiled at him when he approached and his heart did flip-flops. He swallowed nervously, "shall we go?" he said. She smiled again he was so cute when he blushed like that. She lightly rested her hand on his arm until they reached the door and he held it open for her.
They went into Westermans first and she bought some of those good awful uniforms. Then they walked around the mall a little until Xandria heard loud music coming from an odd looking store. She walked inside entranced by the sound. Tyler raised his eyebrow but said nothing as she walked into the Goth store.
"You didn't strike me as the Goth type" he said. "I'm not, I just like the music" she said A man with many rings and strange markings on his face pointed her in the direction of the music selection. She picked up some of the albums and frowned at the weird names. She found what she was looking for and wandered towards the jewelry and shoes. The uniform code just said black shoes. She picked up a boot with buckles on the side and asked the pink haired woman stocking them if they had her size. When Xandria said she didn't know what size she wore the woman gave her a strange metal thing with numbers and took her size. Then came back with her selections in her size. She bought them some jewelry, the CD and some thigh high nylons with a garter belt in black lace.
Tyler ginned when he saw her put the selections on the counter and sheepishly looked away when the woman rang up the undergarments. They walked out of the store and Tyler offered to carry her bags. They continued on through the mall when Xandria spotted a woman piercing a young girls ear. She decided she wanted it done so she paid the woman selected the gold studs and sat down. While she was sitting there Tyler's phone rang and he answered it.
"Dude where are you?" said Reid's voice on the other end. "Just running some errands why?" answered Tyler. He was watching her tilt her head sideways while the woman marked her earlobe." Well I thought you were coming over to get me?" said Reid impatiently Tyler wasn't really paying attention to Reid. "Hello you still there baby boy" Tyler frowned "yeah I'm here" answered Tyler "well are you coming over?" asked Reid "no, probably not tonight I have a lot to do bro" said Tyler "ok whatever, guess I'll see ya tomorrow then?" said Reid. "Yeah whatever, be seeing ya" said Tyler and hung up.
Xandria hadn't expected it to hurt. "You ok beautiful?" asked Tyler as he shoved something in his pocket. "Yeah I just wasn't expecting it to hurt I guess," she answered. "Well how about I buy you dinner to compensate for all the pain?" he said grinning at her. She smiled at him "sure why not" she said. Besides she was hungry anyway having missed lunch that day. He steered her away from the food court and into a small restaurant in one of the alcoves off to the side. A woman in a uniform led them to seats and gave them cardboard pieces with food pictures on them. She picked up hers after Tyler picked up his and read it slowly.
She wasn't sure what a burrito or any of the other items were so she ordered a couple items just to try them. "Whoa there hungry are we?" he said teasingly "I skipped lunch," she said. Wondering to herself if she ordered too much. "Its all right I was just teasing" he said. "So where are you from?" he asked "Vegas" she answered. "Never been there " said Tyler "is it nice?" he asked, " if you like bright lights and gambling" she answered "oh ok, then I probably wouldn't like it" he said. He was just trying to make small talk
. The problem was he was so nervous he didn't know what to say. Usually when he was this close to a girl she was in the company of his brothers or they were dating one of them. This was different he was on his own here with a drop dead gorgeous girl sitting across from him and he was drawing a blank. She smiled again at his nervousness and waited patiently for him to regain his composure.
"Are you seeing anyone?" he asked at last. "Nope just got here," she answered the waitress chose that moment to bring their food. So he swallowed his comment and started eating. She saw him start and started eating her food. When they were done, Tyler paid for the food and they walked back to the car. He asked her a few more things about herself before they reached the car. He put her bags in the back of the hummer before climbing in the drivers seat. "Well that was fun, maybe we should do it again some time?" he said
"sure I'd love to" she answered "really?' he asked she giggled, "Yes, I had fun, didn't you?" she said with a smile. He grinned back at her,"yeah, so how about this weekend?" he asked "ok" she said "we all hang out at a club called Nicky's on the weekends, I could take you there?" he said "sure that sounds like fun" she answered as he pulled up to the dorm building.
He pulled up and popped the latch on the trunk. He got out and handed her the bags." So I guess I'll see you tomorrow, what dorm room are you in?" he asked, "316, see ya tomorrow then, night" she answered "nite" he said back. Then he parked the hummer and headed for his own dorm room. Reid was still up, ironically actually studying. Tyler walked right past him to the rest room. Throwing his keys on his desk as he walked by. "So who's the blond?" said Reid as Tyler came out of the bathroom.
Tyler looked embarrassed for a minute " just one of the new girls" said Tyler. He sat down and pulled off his shoes. Then he started unbuttoning his shirt. "Ah huh and does this new girl have a name?" asked Reid. "Yeah of course she does," answered Tyler pulling off his shirt and pulling the tank top underneath down. "So what is it come on bro, give me something to work with" said Reid "its Xandria" answered Tyler "and?" said Reid.
"And what, I gave her a ride to the mall" said Tyler "and that took four hours?" said Reid "we stopped and got dinner" said Tyler. "All right Baby boy, making it with the ladies" said Reid. Tyler blushed at Reid's statement. "I haven't gotten that far yet," said Tyler as he took his pants off and pulled back his covers. "Yet?" said Reid. Tyler slid under the covers and pulled the covers up over his head. "What do you mean by yet?" said Reid. Tyler groaned and pulled his pillow down over his eyes. Reid walked over a lifted the pillow. "Well?" said Reid. "I have a date with her Friday night, now do you mind I'm tired" said Tyler grabbing back the pillow. Reid snorted and went back to his report. Finished it printed it and turned in himself.
Tuesday 7:00 am, Xandria's dorm room.
Xandria stood in front of the mirror looking at her reflection in the mirror. The uniform skirt stopped just above her knees. Below that she had the lace set she had bought and the thigh highs. On her feet were the short boots with high heels and buckles. She buttoned up the shirt and tucked it in leaving the top two buttons undone. She draped the tie thing around the collar. She wore the choker she bought around her neck. She grabbed her book bag and her schedule and headed for breakfast.
As she made her way to the cafeteria several males followed her with their eyes and several women openly glared at her. She ignored them and entered the building. Walked into he cafeteria and grabbed a tray. She got herself some cereal and a muffin of some sort a banana and orange juice and headed for an empty table. She heard whispers as she passed the few occupied tables. A small dark haired girl with her hair in braids sat down at the table Xandria was heading for. Xandria set her tray down opposite her and sat down. The girl glanced up at her and quickly looked away.
Xandria looked at her funny when the girl started eating rather quickly. "You know we have almost half and hour before class starts," said Xandria. The girl glanced up at her with a surprised look on her face. " I ah, thought you would want the table," said the girl. "Why so I could eat by myself, I'm Xandria," she said. The girl looked at her like she had just sprouted horns. When the girl continued to stare at her. Xandria said, "This is where you tell me your name"
The girl blinked at her in surprise. Almost like she was afraid of her. Xandria waited for the girl to say something. "Ok then since you won't tell me your name, how about if I call you bunny?" said Xandria. The girl looked at her funny again "why?" said the girl at last. "Well for one your wearing a rabbit charm on your necklace, and the name suits you" said Xandria. "My.. My names.. Bea.. Bea.. Trice" the girl stuttered" but but I don't mind being call called b bunny" said the girl. "Ok its settled then your names now officially bunny" said Xandria. The girl smiled and slowed her eating down. The warning bell rang and the girls stowed their trays and headed towards class.
The room was mostly empty except for a few jocks. Xandria sat near the back of the room away from the whispering jocks. Then bunny came in and glanced over at the side with the jocks and at Xandria. She sat in front of Xandria. And pulled out her notepad. One of the jocks a blond with an arrogant swagger to his step walked towards where bunny sat. "Move it four eyes," said the jock and bunny started to rise. Xandria reached out and touched her arm. Bunny turned towards Xandria, the girl was plainly scared.
"Find somewhere else to sit," said Xandria coolly meeting the jocks gaze. The boy met her gaze and seemed to be trying to stare her down. Then he broke stares first shrugged and headed for the seat across from Xandria. Tyler, who took the seat first, intercepted him. The boy glared at Tyler a seem about to say something when the teacher entered "Mr. Abbot please take a seat" said the teacher. Aaron Abbot walked back to where he had been sitting by kira and glared at the group until he was forced to follow along with the rest of the class.
"So what did he want?" asked Tyler as he took out his notepad. "He was just trying to scare a friend of mine out of her seat" said Xandria. Bunny paused in her note taking, not sure she heard the new girl right. "Friend?" said Tyler. "Yes Tyler meet Bunny, Bunny this is Tyler." Said Xandria. "Nice to meet you bunny" the girl looked at him in open-mouthed awe and blushed bright crimson. Quickly turning back to her note taking. "She's' a bit shy" said Xandria "its ok, I'm sure she'll get used to me" said Tyler Bunny squirmed and turned redder glancing down at her paper to hide her face.
The bell rang and they stuffed their things back into their bags. "So Xandria what class do you have next?" he asked