Disclaimer: Not witty skit for this one guys, sorry. But I don't own or make money off The Covenant.

A/N: Thanks for reviews guys! Always appreciated. Anyway, one more chapter to go! I'm excited! This will be the first story I've ever completed! The song for this chapter is 'Beat Your Heart Out' by The Distillers. Ha, does everyone know our adorable little Tyler is going to be on that show Gossip Girl?

Wild Pagan Heart by Cara Mascara

Chapter 34: There's Nothing Left So Take The Rest

-Lux's POV-

The school year flew by so quickly it amazed me. Prom was already coming up. I had been home the week after Chase's death to tell my grandma, Dee and her grandmother what had happened. I even told my parents, who showed concern for me. It was something I hadn't really felt they would do. A month later I went back home again, catching Austin's eye as I walked the streets of Salem on my way to the store. He gave me a sad look, then offered me a small smile, which I reluctantly returned. I've never been one to hold grudges, I mean with the exception of Pogue. I didn't even hold that anymore.

Speaking of, he had turned into one of my best friends. He was almost always with me in school and after. He'd expressed he still had feelings for me, but then said he wasn't willing to act on them. It saddened me. I thought maybe I'd have a chance with happiness with him perhaps. But last week he'd asked me about Deanna. He told me they'd started talking online and that made me happy. She never really dates, just hooks up. I called her one-day and asked what she thought of him when he was sitting right next to me, listening in. He really was like a girl sometimes. Between his gossip and looking in the mirror… Anyway, she'd answered with, 'Nice hair, leather jacket, tight butt? Seems my type. He's cool.' Cool was a lot coming from Deanna when referring to a potential suitor. Pogue took the liberty of asking her to come to prom with him days later and she agreed.

Dee knew about Pogue and I. When it got out in the open around school I decided to tell her. She said she already knew. She'd overheard my grandmother telling hers. She was waiting for me to say something though. I went to Salem for her ascension in March. She said it wasn't that bad. It hurt, but after she felt amazing.

The two couples were still standing strong. Mel and Tyler were happy as ever and Caleb and Sarah had gotten engaged, planning to marry after college. A long time, but all the power to them. Tyler had ascended too, and I was well on my way. It was approaching May. Aaron and Kira hadn't lasted long in a solid relationship. I found Aaron hanging around me a lot now too, as usual trying to get in my pants. But he took no for answer, settling for just hanging out at Nicky's or getting food.

And then there was Reid. Reid who saved my life. Reid who I cared about more then any other guy I'd ever encountered. Reid who completely ignored my existence.

He still waltzed around the school as if he owned the place. Still flirted with every girl that crossed his line of vision (excluding me) which hurt terribly. Still acted as if he was unaffected by murdering someone.

Three times. I'd caught him staring at me three times since the Chase incident. He didn't look away either when I looked back scowling. He just continued staring, having no shame in getting caught. He didn't talk bad about me anymore. Just ignored me, as if I didn't exist. As if I never existed. Except for those three times. I almost wish he were still talking about me and being mean. At least he was giving me some sort of attention.

I'd been to Dr. Chaucer more frequently. I wanted to hit her the first time I went back when I told her Reid and I weren't together. She clucked her tongue, as if she knew that it would happen. Visiting her meant visiting Myra. She was getting better when I left. Her fits were getting less frequent the more often I came. She was getting slightly better also.

I was sitting at a table in Nicky's alone, wondering where the hell Aaron wandered off to with that stupid girl he'd been buying drinks for all night. Nicky's was empting out and he was my fucking ride.

I wandered outside, seeing his car was nowhere to be found. The bastard ditched me. I'm going to kill him. I let out a frustrated scream and pulled a cigarette out of my purse, not able to find a lighter when one was flicked and ignited in my face. I sighed and took the light, inhaling deeply and lighting my cigarette. I noticed the hand was clad in a black fingerless glove right before they pulled the lighter away to light their own cigarette.

I followed the hand, coming face to face with Reid fucking Garwin. His hair was tucked under his black beanie and he wore a faded black hoodie with old looking jeans. I tensed immediately as he slouched against the wall, taking a drag of his cigarette and looking at me through his pale blue eyes.

"Who're you here with? Seems like you've been alone at that table all night," he made small talk. Why is he talking to me?

"Well, I was here with Aaron, but of course he's a fucking horn dog and the jerk ditched me for some stupid blonde bimbo. Now I'm stuck here with you of all people. Ugh" I seethed.

"You want a ride, or not?" the blonde asked, that stupid smirk on his face as he swung his car keys around his index finger. I scowled. I don't really have a choice now, do I?

I sighed. "Yes… please," I cringed, not wanting to say the last part to him. He smirked and ushered me to Tyler's big black Hummer. I climbed in the front seat and he got into the driver's side, starting the boat on wheels and pulling out of the parking lot, cigarette between his lips as he drove out of the lot. Well… this isn't awkward.

"I won't lie… I told Abbot to leave you here," Reid said out of the blue. I raised my eyebrows at him.

"Why would you do that?" I asked.

"I wanted to talk. And I figured this way you have no escape."

"It's not like you've tried and I've been running away. You just ignore me all the time."

"Yeah… well…."

"No Reid, there's no excuse for it! Yell at me, tell me you hate me, talk shit about me, but don't you dare fucking pretend you've never talked to me in your life!" I was fuming. I'd been holding that in for a while. He looked straight ahead as he drove, hands visibly gripping the steering wheel tightly. "You really fucking hurt me," I said in a softer voice, looking down at my hands.

"I know… I wanted to." Well at least he was honest. I felt the stupid tears stinging my eyes and looked out my window so he wouldn't see. He pulled the car over on the side of the road. "Hey, look at me."

"Why, do you get off on watching me cry or something?" I hissed, opening the car door with every intention of calling Pogue and just asking him to pick me up.

"Hey, hey, hey. You're not leaving," he said, grabbing my arm to keep me in the car and leaning over me, closing the door. I wrenched out of his grip and tried to open my door again. But I couldn't open it.

I whipped my head to face him. "Did you child lock my door?" I demanded, not believing he was doing this. He smirked. "Reid, this isn't funny. Haven't you hurt me enough? Just leave me alone."

"Look, I just want to talk. So calm down."

"Well then talk!" I snapped, feeling aggravated with this whole situation.

"Why didn't you tell me about you and Pogue?" he asked, looking me in the eyes.

"Because I knew you'd react like… like this! And I liked you… a lot."

"You loved me," he smirked as he corrected me. I looked at him with disbelief and shook my head.

"Stop! Stop being… you! Why can't you just get that this is serious! Yeah, I love you okay! Rub it in my face that you don't give a shit some more. Drive me crazy and send me right back where I came from! Better hurry though, we're graduating soon. You've got limited time." I could feel the tears coming back again. Why am I such a crybaby?

"Relax, jeeze," he said, raising his hands in mock surrender. "So you still love me?" I looked at him confused. Why was he asking weird things like this? "You said you love me. Present tense. See, I pay attention in English sometimes."

"Slipped out. Now if you're done, can you go back to pretending I don't exist?" I pleaded, feeling my guard slowly falling as the handsome blonde smirked towards me. "Why are you acting like this? Like nothing happened?"

"BecauseIloveyou," he rushed his words and almost choked on my own spit. I must've heard that wrong. I gaped at him, not believing what I just think I heard. "And I have never, ever said that to a girl before, okay, so you better not reject me. I'm sorry. I wanted to say that so bad the night Chase took you. But I saw you hugging Pogue and I got so mad."

I blinked a few times and looked down at my comforter. So he did just say what I thought he said.

"Reid… you really hurt me… I don't know if…"

"Don't say that! I did not just tell you how I felt for you to shoot me down." He couldn't believe what I was doing. Hell, I couldn't believe what I was doing. I've never seen Reid look so panicked… aside from right after he killed Chase.

I rubbed my forehead when I remembered that night. He almost willed his power to Chase to save me. I should've known he loved me when he did that. If Pogue and Caleb hadn't had such perfect timing…

I leaned towards him and kissed him gently. He sighed into my mouth and wrapped his arms tightly around my waist, pulling me so I was straddling his lap on my knees. The steering wheel was resting against my back and I ended up hitting the horn.

"Get in back," he breathed into my ear and I crawled into the backseat, closely followed by Reid. Am I really doing this? After all the grief he put me through? He just said he loved me…

He peeled my clothes off slowly, kissing every bit of skin he exposed. I haven't gotten any in… a while. Not since I messed around with Pogue that one time…

"Reid… I swear to god… if you ignore tomorrow, I'll have Pogue beat the shit out of you," I said through heavy breathing as I unbuckled the belt holding up his pants.

"I promise…" he groaned as I released him from the train of his pants.

I wasted no time teasing. I straddled his hips and he pulled me down onto him, sighing as he filled me. I missed him so much. We needed each other. I love him.

A/N: One more to go!