Chapter 5

"What do you mean with magic?" Dad asked.

"Umm he like dissolved into the air…like they guys can when they use…" He looked suspiciously at the guys, this made my blood boil. "Dad don't even start it wasn't them! Tyler was just as surprised as I was!"

"Avery I'm just trying to think of all the possibilities…THEY are the only warlocks around here…"

"That you know of…" Reid huffed.

"Dad my point is the guys are my best friends they wouldn't hurt me or let anyone hurt me."

He nodded, "I apologize…" then he went down the hall and into his room.

Everyone let out a collective breath. "Sorry guys my dad just gets weird sometimes…I'll go pop us some popcorn and we can finish the movie marathon." I headed into the kitchen and put the popcorn in the microwave. I threw my jacket on the table and jumped onto the counter letting my feet tangle in the air. Soon I felt someone sit on the counter next to me…it was Reid.

"Hey you ok?..." His ice blue eyes filled with concern.

"Yeah I just don't like when my dad does that. I think he honestly was hoping it was one of you…it would give him an excuse to not let me go to school and keep locked in here forever."

"Yeah…but I understand where your dads coming from though, you're a great girl he probably thinks he's losing you…it's gotta be tough."

"I know but at the same time he has to let me live my life…I'm a slayer I get that but I also deserve to have some normal aspects in my life, like friends, college…boyfriends." I looked to see his reaction, I noticed he smirked for a second.

"Yeah…" The microwave went off and I poured the popcorn into a huge metal bowl for all of us.

I turned towards Reid, "By the way, you should get a different spy for your recon missions, Tyler isn't very tight lipped."

His mouth dropped open, "ummm"

I giggled, "I think you should talk to Tyler…" I walked out and into the living room where everyone was back in their usual positions. I put the popcorn on the table and took my usual seat next to Tyler. Reid looked hesitant to sit next to me.

I patted the seat and smiled, he returned the smile and sat down next to me. Kate jumped up, "I'm choosing the movie this time…and I choose Step-Up!"

Reid groaned, I whispered in his ear, "by the way Tyler has good news for you…" He smiled a huge smile and I couldn't help but laugh.

"What are you two laughing about?" Caleb asked.

"Nothing!" We said in unison, still laughing. Reid put his arm around me and I sunk into his side as the opening credits rolled. Soon I was asleep Reids heartbeat was the only thing I could hear and I loved it.