Disclaimer: Nope. Not mine.

A/N: Alright, the song for this chapter is 'My Favorite Game' by The Cardigans. It's on YouTube. This is sort of a filler chapter.

Wild Pagan Heart by Cara Mascara

Chapter 7: It's Fine The Way You Want Me On Your Own, But In The End It's Always Me Alone

-Reid's POV-

I rolled over in my bed, groaning and rubbing my eyes.

"Yeah? Alright… sounds good… tomorrow? I don't know… of course! I'll see you in a few. Yeah… yeah bye," Tyler babbled on his cell phone.

"Just ask her out already Baby Boy," I said in one of those sleepy voices. I knew he was talking to that little red head Mel he likes. Cute girl. Not my type. Perfect for Baby Boy though.

"Yeah… I know. I will… just not yet," he said. "Want to come get breakfast with us in the caf?"

"Yeah, as long as the Gothic Princess doesn't stab me with a fork again," I scowled looking at the back of my hand. There wasn't anything there but the memory.

"You like her?" Ty asked me.

"I like parts of her," I said, rolling out of bed and walking into the bathroom to tame my hair. "And I'd like to do her."

"Reid." Uh, oh. That's Baby Boy's stern voice.

"What? It's true."

"So you don't like her at all?"

"I didn't say that."

"So you do?"

"Didn't say that either." I started brushing my teeth and I guess Baby Boy gave up. Lux… she's hot. Really hot. I've always kind of had a thing for Gothy chicks. But she also seems like she has a lot of issues. I don't know what the deal was yesterday, but Mel made us stand outside to sort out some girl problems I guess. Plus… Pogue dated her. I know it was freshman year and it only lasted like a month, but I know he lost his big V with her… I don't know how I'd feel about that. And she's got a sharp tongue. I like more submissive girls. Then again, a challenge is always fun.

-Lux's POV-

"Hello?" I answered my cell phone.

"Hey you want to meet me in the caf?" Mel said from the other line.

"Yeah sure."

"Where are you? I went by the room but no one answered the door."

"I'm outside."

"Lux… it's pouring and it's eight-thirty in the morning."

"Yeah… I know."

"You're so weird."

"Hey, no one makes you hang out with me," I joked. "I'll head over in a minute."

"Bye." I hung up the phone and started walking over to the cafeteria. I'm soaked but hey, whatever. It's early September. I'm enjoying the warm rain while it lasts. I stepped under the canopy outside of the cafeteria building and rung my clothes and hair out before going in.

I waited in the hall for Mel and she showed up a few minutes later with Garwin and Tyler, all three huddled under Mel's umbrella.

"Thought water burned vampires?" Garwin commented upon seeing me. I scoffed and flipped him off. God that smirk is infuriating!

"Mel, do you want to go shopping later?" I asked her as we stood in the breakfast line.

"Uhm, well Tyler and I were going to hang out… do you mind if he tags along… I mean… if you want to come Tyler."

"Yeah that's fine," Tyler said "There's not much else to do in this weather. Uh, Reid, you coming?" I scrunched my face. Damn it.

"I don't think princess here wants me to come," Garwin answered observing the look on my face.

"No… it's fine… as long as you promise not to peek at me in the dressing rooms," I warned. That certainly sounded like something Garwin would do.

"What the Hell's the point then," he grumbled, but there was a flicker of amusement in his eyes.

"To irritate me to death," I remarked sarcastically.

"Oh yeah. I'm there," Garwin grinned as I payed for my food and headed to an empty table.

"Can't you two get along for ten seconds?" Mel sighed.

"Nope," Garwin and I both answered at the same time.

We all ate, talking about nonsense and classes most of the time, Garwin and I arguing on and off.

"Lux, can I talk to you?" Aaron's voice said from behind me. I didn't even bother turning around.

"There's nothing to talk about Aaron. You betrayed my trust, treated me like shit and took me for granted. Go away." I said.

"Lux! Now- I mean… please," Aaron tried to be as nice as he could to persuade me to talk to him. It wasn't often the word 'please' came out of his mouth.

"She said no Abbot," Garwin butted in. Any opportunity to provoke Aaron he'll take.

"Fuck off Garwin."

"No you fuck off Aaron. No more chances. Leave me alone." I snapped, finally turning to face him. He looked pretty pissed off.

"This isn't over," Aaron threatened as everyone at the table glared at him and he took that as a sign to get lost.

"Thanks," I muttered to Garwin. He just shrugged and continued eating.

"Hey," a sweet, feminine voice said from behind me and I turned to see Sarah, Caleb, Kate and him coming to sit over with us. Shit. I didn't even realize we were sitting at their usual table.

"Hi… um… I gotta go," I muttered and stood up, avoiding his gaze. He was staring at me. I could sense it.

"What? Why?" Garwin demanded to know.

"Things to do, cigarettes to smoke. Bye," I said, rushing out of the cafeteria. I went outside, almost immediately getting drenched as I stepped into the rain.

I inhaled deeply, trying to walk faster as I heard footsteps in the puddles, following me. "What was that all about?" Garwin asked, grabbing my shoulder. He almost had to yell over the rain. He was soaked now too.

"Nothing." I tried to brush him off and walked faster towards the boarding building, but he kept following me.

"Is it cause of Pogue? You guys went out like three years ago! Are you still… hung up on him or something?" he asked, keeping my quick pace and walking beside me.

I stopped at that comment. "What? No! Not at all… I just… don't like being around him."

He just stared at me. Then suddenly, we were kissing. Yes we. I was kissing him back! What. The. Fuck.

He's… a really good kisser. It felt like something out of a movie. Here we are, standing in the rain, soaking wet, raindrops dripping down our faces, making out in the middle of the courtyard.

Reid's arms wrapped around my waist tight, pulling me right up against his body. I kept my hands on his shoulders.

He pulled away, letting his lips hover in front of mine and he stared into my eyes. I did the same thing, breathing heavily. What just happened? I backed away from him, turned and ran as fast as I could back to the boarding house.

That was not supposed to happen!