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A/N: Just a fair warning we're going to have an OOC Reid Garwin, but I thought every guy has to have his moment... right?

Chapter 16 – Hell Hath No Fury

The next week went by; Hailey had been literally shunned from her group of friends. Aaron must have said something awful to get Ryan and Brody both not to talk to her.

And to top it off Aaron had gone in to creepy mode with her.

Every time she turned around he was there. Everywhere she looked, he was staring back at her. He was starting to get on the verge of stalker.

Even Tyler had commented about it, and even asked her what was going on. She made up a lie about a huge fight, which technically wasn't a lie, but what they fought about was.

Aaron was seen hanging out with Kira, and rumors began to spread about Aaron and Hailey together, and he was just causing a lot of trouble for her. More trouble than she was hoping for.

However, she had an incredibly understanding boyfriend. He was putting up with more bull than anyone else in their group was. There were even rumors about Reid and Hailey going around, apparently someone had seen him leaving her room right after Aaron left, but both Reid and Hailey denied it.

The following Wednesday was when things started to get ugly, and fast.

Hailey had left study hall early so she could get her things for her next class. She pulled her books out of her locker and turned around to go to class when she came face to face with Aaron Abbott.

"Aaron," She gasped dropping her books at her feet.

"Hailey," He said back softly, he brushed her hair out of his face with his free hand.

"Aaron, please… don't do anything stupid…" She whispered as he closed in on her.

"Like what?" Aaron asked tilting his head to the side.

"I love Tyler; I don't want to hurt him…" Hailey shook her head.

"What about me Hailey?" Aaron asked his face twisting in to a scowl. "What about how I feel?"

"Aaron, I thought you would understand…" Hailey stated as Aaron pushed her up against the lockers.

"Understand?" Aaron asked haughtily. "You tore my heart out Hailey…" Hailey swallowed and felt his fingers digging in to her arm.

"What the hell is going on?" Reid's voice could be heard halfway down the hall.

"Mind your own business, Garwin…" Aaron stated gripping Hailey's arm tighter in his grasp.

"You're messing with the wrong girl, Aaron…" Reid stated as he got closer.

"What are you her knight in shining armor; give me a break Reid…" Aaron snorted as he glanced at the blonde. "You tore her heart out, just like she did mine…"

"She's my best friend's girl…" Reid stated calmly. "And I suggest that you let her go, right now…"

"What are you going to do Garwin?" Aaron asked glaring at him.

"Aaron, don't do this…" Hailey stated as Reid got closer. "Please…" She whispered, tears in her eyes. "You're supposed to be my best friend…" She whispered.

"You weren't supposed to fall in love with him Hailey; you were supposed to fall in love with me…" Aaron stated pushing her in to the lockers one good time and letting her go.

Hailey gasped as the pain in her head overwhelmed her, "Hailey," Reid's tone was full of concern as Aaron walked away. Reid kneeled down next to her as she slid to the ground, tears filling her eyes.

"What am I gonna do Reid?" She asked the blonde. "What am I gonna do?" She questioned softly resting her forehead against her bent knees.

"C'mon lets get you out of here before anyone sees us and starts anymore rumors…" Reid stated grabbing her books and helping her up. He walked her to the girl's bathroom and went in with her, silently cursing himself for setting them both up for any rumors that might come of this.

"Like this is gonna help?" She muttered through hiccups.

"I'll skip next period, no big deal…" Reid stated as he pulled her in to the handicapped bathroom. He grabbed her by the hips and she let out a squeal of surprise as he picked her up and placed her on the edge of the sink. "Be quiet will you?" He asked as she nodded and he grabbed a few paper towels and started to clean up her make up that was running.

"Why are you doing this?" She asked him quietly.

"Look, Hails…" Reid stopped dabbing at her cheeks and looked up at her, "Not many people know this about me," He sighed and shook his head. "I'm the way I am for a reason…" He pointed out. "I had my heart broken," He snorted looking up at the ceiling. "And I swore to God that I would never love again…"

"That's stupid," She muttered.

"Yeah," He sighed nodding his head. "That's why I don't date girls for long periods of time," He bit his bottom lip. "But last year, with you…" He groaned. "God Hailey, you're incredible you know that?" He asked.

Hailey's eyebrows knitted together in confusion, "Reid…"

"Just be quiet and listen to me ok?" Reid asked. Hailey closed her mouth and looked at him. "Hailey, I had to dump you…" He shook his head. "I mean, you were perfect…" She was about to say something when Reid gave her a look that pretty much said shut up. "I hadn't actually dated a girl since her, and when I couldn't get you right away, and we actually dated…" He shook his blonde head. "You blew me away…"

"Reid…I…" She started to say.

"Hailey, zip it…" He warned her giving her a steady glare. She clamped her mouth shut and he grinned. "You're beautiful, funny and smart…everything a guy could ask for… I know why Aaron's crazy about you; I know why Tyler's crazy about you… all the same reasons I was crazy about you…"

He took a deep breath, "That's why I was so against you and Tyler at the beginning. I realized that now…"

"If you were so crazy about me, why did you break up with me?" She asked tears in her eyes.

"Hailey, I'm terrified of getting hurt again… ok?" He shook his head. "I ignored you for the rest of the year because I couldn't stand to look at you without hurting, even just a little bit…"

"Reid…"

"Just let me finish…" He shook his head. "I finally came to terms after Tyler told me that he was in love with you. I can't say that I blame him, you're amazing…" He bit his bottom lip. "So I figured, what the hell, I let her go before, and there's no point in trying to get her now, because she's with him…"

The tears fell down Hailey's face again and Reid smiled a little bit wiping them away.

"I finally came to an agreement with myself, that I would let you go again…" Reid looked back up at the ceiling for a minute grasping his feelings. "Because you both were so happy with each other, and then I found out about the bet…" He stated lowering his voice. "My god, it pissed me off…" He shook his head. "But I saw the way you looked at me when you told me that you really fell for him and that you really loved him… and I knew…" He glanced down at the paper towel in his hand.

"You have no idea," Hailey shook her head. "I've wanted to just tell him so many times so Aaron can't use it against me, Reid…but I don't know how…"

"You should just tell him the truth…" Reid shook his head resting his hands on her thighs.

"You're probably right…" Hailey sighed nervously.

"I am…" Reid nodded giving her one of his normal cocky grins.

"Ass…" She muttered shoving his shoulder slightly.

He smiled and helped her off of the sink, "You ok?" He asked.

"As long as Aaron doesn't say anything to Tyler, we'll be all set…"

"We can only hope," Reid stated resting his arm around her shoulder as the two of them exited the bathroom; the bell hadn't rung yet so they were safe to exit the bathroom without rumors starting around them. "Let me walk you to class?" He asked.

"What the hell…" She shrugged.

She glanced over at Reid and couldn't help but smile a little. She understood where he was coming from and was glad he could share himself with her.

"Oh," He turned to look at her. "You tell anyone about that," he pointed to the bathroom. "And I'll roast you… got it?" He asked.

"My lips sealed," She zipped her lips and gave him a wink.

Reid dropped his arm from her shoulders and they walked to their next period together.

Neither of them spoke a word to Tyler or anyone about what transpired in the hallway that day, the rest of the week went by seemingly well, and Aaron went MIA for a few days, which internally worried Hailey.

She still saw him as a close friend, even though they were going through a rough patch.

Tyler was glad to see her and Reid getting along, and he didn't feel the least bit uncomfortable leaving them alone together; they acted as if they were old friends. Reid would sometimes cross the line, and Tyler would put him back in his place.

Caleb and Pogue had taken a liking to her and the girls were enjoying the extra company.

Hailey and Reid had talked about when she should tell Tyler about the bet and she had decided if she had another run in with Aaron she would tell him, if not she would call Aaron's bluff. She didn't think he would do that to her.

At least, that is what she kept telling Reid. Aaron was her friend, but Reid let him know that they say 'Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned' and he grinned at her and replied.

"No one ever pissed off a cocky son of a bitch…"

Reverse psychology... don't do it... don't press the blue button... DON'T DO IT... ok did it work? ;)