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A/N: The song for this chapter is 'Wicked Game' by HIM. I like this chapter a lot.

Wild Pagan Heart by Cara Mascar

Chapter 26: What A Wicked Game To Play, To Make Me Feel This Way

Two months. If someone had told me Reid Garwin would keep a girlfriend for two months, I would've laughed in their face unless I was experiencing it. And he wasn't one of those boyfriends who flirted with every girl that crossed his line of vision, but didn't touch, so therefore, it wasn't cheating and it was okay. Nope, he was more interested in throwing death glares at any guy who even happened to glance at me. He was more possessive then I'd ever imagined he'd be.

"Want a drink baby?" he asked me while we sat in Nicky's. I smiled and nodded. Sweetheart. He disappeared into the smoky club. Mmmm smoky… that reminds me. I pulled a clove out of the pack from my pocket and lit it up. Caleb gave me the 'you're slowly killing yourself stupid' look. I ignored it. He's still doing it.

"Stop it," I said finally.

"You know you're-"

"Yeah dad, I know. Killing myself slowly. Oh well." He just shook his head at me and buried himself deep in a conversation with Sarah.

Pogue made his way over to the table sitting between Tyler and me, who was having a full on game of tonsil hockey with Mel. Right at the table. Shocking. He's usually real shy about PDA.

"Sup?" Pogue asked, sliding his leather jacket off his arms and putting it on the back of his chair. He'd ascended two weeks ago. It had gone smoothly. I know Caleb had his suspicions about Chase surviving their little showdown, but now we were all pretty sure he was dead. There's no reason he wouldn't have come back to try and get Pogue's powers. Unless maybe he realized fighting an ascended Caleb who also had his fathers powers, and a newly ascended Pogue would practically be suicide.

Anyway, all thoughts of Chase aside, Pogue's been dating a few girls here and there, none of them stick around too long though. He's still a bit hung up on Kate, even though he makes it seem like he's completely over it.

"Nothing. Waiting for Reid to come back with my-"

"Coke for you. Beer for me," Reid said, taking the empty seat beside me. "Sup man," he nodded at Pogue, sipping the foaming beverage.

"Nothing. Hitting the tables?" Pogue asked, noticing a free pool table.

"Definitely. Coming?" Reid asked, standing and looking at me. I shrugged and followed him over to the tables.

"Ready to lose Garwin?" Aaron said, approaching the table as Reid racked the balls.

"Put your money where your fat mouth is," Reid said, slapping a twenty on the table.

"How bout I make you a deal? If you win, Ill give you money, but if I win… I get your girl?" Idiot. Why does he do this? Purposely irritate Reid.

"What the fuck did you just say?" Reid said, instantly pissed. I groaned and put my face in my hands.

"Yeah, I kinda miss the way she used to suck my dick." I know that's the way Aaron is. He just needs to be obnoxious. But that was going way too far. Especially with someone as short-tempered as Reid.

"Aaron!" I said in a warning tone. He smirked and stuck his tongue between his index and middle finger. That was it. Reid was on him in a second.

"Hey! Break it up!" Caleb's voice boomed. He rushed over to Reid and grabbed the blonde, struggling to get him off Aaron. Pogue came over and helped Caleb restrain Reid. Reid only came out with a busted lip and messy hair, but Aaron got it worse. Good, he deserved it. He intentionally pushed Reid's buttons. He had the makings of a black eye, a bloody nose and was clutching his side.

"Out," was all Nicky needed to say once he came up to the group of us. I went over to Reid and led him outside.

"Come on," I said, pulling him behind me.

"Abbot, don't even fucking look at her ever again!" he yelled behind me. I don't know if Aaron did something or Reid just wasn't finished, but he leapt back into Nicky's right near the door. It took all my strength to barely hold him back.

"Reid, stop it!" I snapped. It worked. He stopped, breathing heavily and stormed past me out the door. I just shook my head. "I've got this, don't worry," I said to Tyler as he came over, attempting to follow him. Tyler nodded and retired back to the table with Mel.

I walked over to my car where Reid was leaning against the back of it, jaw clenched tightly. His hands were balled into fists, white knuckles contrasting against the black fingerless gloves that never seemed to leave his hands. I leaned against the car next to him. "That was real nice of you, defending my honor and all. But that's exactly what Aaron wanted you to do. He loves getting under your skin."

"I didn't do it to defend your honor, okay!" he snapped, starting to walk away from me. What the fuck?

"Hey! What the hell is your problem?" I demanded, putting a hand on his arm. He spun around and grabbed my shoulders harshly.

"My problem is you!"

"What?" I almost whispered. I can't believe this. What's wrong with him? He was fine a few minutes ago. "I didn't do any-"

"Why did you sleep with him? Why did you have to sleep with Aaron, of all fucking people? And Pogue? One of my best friends?"

"Don't be stupid! That's not fair. Should I go over all the girls you've fucked?" I demanded.

"Shut up. Don't turn this around on me Lux. I fucking hate feeling like this. You think I enjoy wanting to kill every guy that looks in your direction? I hate it. This isn't going to work," he started saying.

"What? Reid no! Don't do this! I don't even understand why you're doing this! I didn't do anything!" I begged. Is he kidding? Is he seriously breaking up with me because Aaron said something stupid?

"This shouldn't be surprising. You know how-"

"Reid no." He can't be doing this.

"-I am. I'm just not the-"

"Don't." I needed to turn away form him.

"-relationship type. It was fun-"

"I can't fucking believe this." I rubbed my temples as tears sprung to my eyes.

"-while it lasted but I think-"

"I love you." Reid never finished what he was saying. He just stared at me, mouth ready to say a word, but paused in shock. "Please… say something."

"Why did you have to say that? You just ruined… everything," was his response. He shook his head and turned, walking away from me. He made his way back into Nicky's and I just stared after him, tears freely falling down my face. I closed my eyes as I felt the familiar feeling of my heart rate quickening and the chest pain. I felt like I was underwater and I couldn't breath. Oh shit. I need my medicine. I frantically looked through my purse fro Klonopin, but didn't find it. Oh no. I left it… somewhere. I don't know where. I can't think. I can't breathe!

"Lux, what's wrong?" Mel asked, coming from Nicky's and approaching me. I couldn't even talk. I felt like I would throw up if I tried. I just concentrated on controlling my breathing. "Oh god, where's you meds?" She grabbed my purse and dug through it. "Shit," she muttered, taking my keys from the ground where I'd dropped them and opening the door. This was bad. I was seeing spots. "Lux you don't have any pills with you?!" she asked exasperated after searching the car.

I shook my head and swallowed hard and held my breath to try to get rid of the feeling of struggling to inhale. "No, no, no! Stop that. You need to breathe! Lux! Oh my God! Help!

-Reid's POV-

"I love you." Wait, what?! "Please… say something." Say something? I can't even think right now! Truth is, she scared me. I don't like not being in control. And when I get mad at guys for looking at her, or feel the need to chew my lip when she flashes a smile at me in class the brushes some hair behind her ear, I hate it. I don't like not controlling things, and that includes my feelings. So I'll push them away.

"Why did you have to say that? You just ruined… everything." Then I walked away. She was crying. I knew she was, but I pretended she wasn't. No one has ever said that to me before… besides my parents, and even they haven't said it since I was about seven. What do you do in a situation like that?

I went back into Nicky's, just to get Ty to take me back to the dorms. I couldn't go with her. Hell, I don't think I can even look at her ever again.

"Dude, I need a ride," I said, standing by where he was sitting.

"Where's Lux?" Red asked. I shrugged and pointed to the door. She probably left by now but Mel got up anyway and went outside.

"What happened? You get into a fight?" Tyler asked, slipping his jacket on.

"I really don't want to talk about it," I said flatly. Not now. I'm still taking it all in. This was a new one. A girl telling me she loved me to get me to stay. That's never happened to me before.

"What did you do?" Tyler asked, seriousness apparent in his voice.

"I didn't do anything, okay Baby Boy. I just don't wanna see her anymore," I muttered the last part.

"What?! What is wrong with you? You have a beautiful, smart, funny girlfriend who gets along with all your friends, has powers, puts out and that still isn't good enough for you? Is anyone good enough for you Reid?" Tyler looked pretty aggravated.

"Can we just leave?" I asked firmly. He sighed and stood up, waving to Caleb, Pogue and Sarah who were at the foosball table. We made our way to the parking lot and I saw possibly the scariest thing I've ever seen in my life.

"Guys! Help! Call 911!" I couldn't even fucking move

A/N: There's a little cliffhanger for you.