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Fallen Now is Babylon the Great

Chapter 3: Rollerskates and Claws

-Reid's POV-

I let Babylon walk off then. She has no idea that by acknowledging me, she has just opened a can of worms. I'll let her go now, but I'll be seeing her later. I just need to find...

"Hey Georgina!" I called to one of the girls I knew was on the dance team. Short red head, cute, but more Tyler's style than mine. Of course, I can get into anything for the most part. I'm that good.

She tuned and smiled at me, then blushed. "Hi Reid," she squeaked out. She usually seemed pretty confident walking the halls, but I can't say I blame her for being humbled in my presence. I swaggered over to her and leaned against the wall, smirking.

"You wouldn't happen to know where your delightful captain is off to, would you?" The red head rolled her eyes and scoffed.

"God, I can't stand her!" I nodded, as if I agreed. Sure she's bitchy, but I can handle anything. Girls take everything too personally anyway. "She probably went to work. She thinks she's fucking Wonder Woman or something. I don't know why the fuck she has to do everything. I mean, it's not really fair that she can be head of like every stupid extracurricular, you know what I mean? Give someone else a chance." I chuckled and nodded, despite not giving the slightest bit of a fuck what she was complaining about.

"Yeah. Listen," I urged the conversation on, just wanting to get down to business, trailing my fingertips up and down her arm. It's enticing. "You wouldn't be able to tell me where exactly it is she works, would you?" I asked, giving her my best innocent look. Yeah, it's not that innocent. But it works. She giggled and nodded.

"Yeah, that diner on Salisbury Street. Sock Hoppers. The fifty's one, you know?" Oh God. You've got to be kidding me.

I seriously have to go there?

I haven't been there since I was like nine and my mom still planned my birthday parties. It's one of those stupid themed restaurants that wouldn't be all that bad if it weren't so tacky and cheesy. It was just a hot spot for children and families though. Yeah, the staff has to wear roller skates and everything. Oh and not to mention, every time that song from the end of Grease comes on, they stop what they're doing and dance. It's one of those places where you get embarrassed for the people who work there. Well, if I have to suffer, that can only mean one thing.

Tyler does too.

"Why? Were you looking to go? Cause... I'm not doing anything..." I snapped back to reality and saw Georgina had a flirty look on her face.

"Nah, see ya." I walked off, smirking at the astonished face on the girl. Like I said, not really what I'm looking for. I pulled my cell out of my pocket and hit speed dial two. "Ty? We're going out to eat."

"I can't believe you want to eat here. Why would you even want to—" I nudged Tyler mid-sentence and pointed to Babylon who was all dressed up in her gay little fifties serving wench outfit. Ha! "Ah, I see. You're relentless, huh?"

"No one knows better than you." I sauntered over to the counter, Ty and I sitting on the stools. I eyed Babylon and smirked. It's not all bad. AT least the skirt is on the shorter side.

I opened my menu, peering over it and watching as she came behind the counter, doing a few things before stopping in front of us with her pen and pad of paper. "Hey guys, what can I get you to drink?" I moved the menu down, showing her my smirk and saw her face fall a little, but she resumed the patented Sock Hopper's smile quickly.

"Hey Babylon. I'll have a Coke," Tyler ordered. Tyler being there must have settled her nerves a little, because her posture relaxed a bit and she didn't seem like she was faking her smile quite as much. She waited on me expectantly while I shifted through the menu, taking my sweet time. She was getting impatient, I could tell. Because she wasn't an idiot, and she knew I was just fucking with her.

"I'll have a... Coke. Wait no! Make that a Sprite." She wrote it down quickly. "Actually, Coke is fine." She sighed, managing to keep the smile on her face and crossed out my previous order, fixing it.

"Okay, they'll be out in a minute." She disappeared into the back on her roller skates and Ty elbowed me.

"You're such a dick." I shrugged and scanned the menu. It's one of those breakfast all day places. I could go for some pancakes...

Just as that thought crossed my mind, Babylon reappeared, smoothly delivering some food to the people at the other end of the counter and passing by me. I watched her as she placed the food, then leaned down to grab some wrapped utensils, giving em a nice view.

I'm thinking about a milkshake instead now.

"Here you go. Are you ready to order?" Babylon asked, putting the drinks in front of us. I smirked again and nodded to her.

"Can I get the number two, no pickles please?" Baby nodded and jotted Tyler's food down. Then she looked at me.

"I'll take the Lumberjack with bacon." She wrote it down quickly, not looking at me for a second longer than she had to in order to be polite.

"How would you like your eggs served?" I'm sorry, I can't resist.

"How do you like your eggs cooked?" I rambled back, a confused scowl wrinkling her forehead.

"Why?" she wondered, eyebrows raised.

"I just wanted to know what to make you in the morning." She sighed, clearly frustrated, and bit her lip. The only way to win with her was going to be to get so far under her skin she'd do anything to put a stop to it. Anything, in this case, would hopefully be one date at Nicky's.

Not that it would end there though.

"Reid, please. Just tell me how you want your eggs. I'm trying to work." I could feel Tyler glaring at me and I shrugged again. He's such a pussy about stuff like this. She could handle a little teasing.

"Scrambled. Like your insides will be when I'm done with you." The fake smile finally disappeared from her face and she wrote it down quickly, storming off towards the back. She returned a minute later with a new container of straws for the counter. "You know, that outfit is very becoming on you Babs. Of course, if I were on you, I'd be cumming too."

She huffed and spun around, almost losing her footing on her skates. Her hands slammed on the counter and she glared at me. "Do not come here just to aggravate me Reid Garwin! I am trying to work and if you get me in trouble, I swear I'll—"

"Babylon? Can I see you for a minute?" She pursed her lips and gulped, turning to face a big guy with an apron on at the door of the kitchen. Woops.

-Babylon's POV-

I turned to see my boss, not looking all that happy with me. Great. Just what I need. Why is Reid doing this to me? He has no idea. If I get fired, I don't know what I'm going to do. Finding a job that can rotate with my busy schedule was difficult enough in the first place.

"Yes Tony?" I asked when I got into the kitchen. He was scowling.

"I don't want to ever catch you treating a customer that way again Babylon. I don't care what he did, we have service with a smile here. And don't think I'm unaware of who those two boys are. Simms and Garwin; are you crazy? Them coming here could attract hoards of kids from that school and we could be competing with Nicky's soon!" Yeah right. I can barely stand being caught here. Sons or not, Spenser kids are not going to hang out at Sock Hoppers. "I should fire you for being so disrespectful."

"Please don't fire me! I need this job," I whimpered, feeling tears start to well behind my eyes.

"I know, and that's why I'm giving you another chance. But if it happens again, I'm gonna have to let you go." I nodded and skated back behind the counter. I really have to put up with Reid.

This must be hell.

Conveniently, Reid tried grabbing my attention by motioning me over with his index finger. I sighed, but went, knowing Tony would be keeping an eye on me. I waited for Reid to tell me what he needed. "I made you come with one finger, Imagine what I could do with my whole hand."

It's going to be a long night.

-Reid's POV-

Since the night I went to Sock Hoppers, she had managed to slip by me for the seventh time this week after classes, what the hell? My game was getting pretty fuckin' weak. How was she sneaking away like that? Seriously, it's like she has some kind of supernatural power.

But no, she doesn't. Not like me. I smirked at the thought as I strolled by my friends after hitting the showers. I can do whatever the hell I want with the Power I have.

My vision was soon encased by white. I pulled the towel off of my head, as Tyler had again, thrown a towel at me. Is it so terrible that I'm not ashamed of what nature gave me?

I smirked and tossed it back at him as he gave me a scowl, I couldn't help but laugh. No time to think about disturbing Baby Boy right now though, I have to think of a way to get Babylon's attention.

"Hey Garwin."

What does this motherfucker want? Aaron can be goddamn annoying sometimes. I lifted my chin to him in response as I pulled on a pair of clean boxer briefs and gray track pants.

"It's Thursday. You got that Bible-hugging freak in your claws yet?" He smirked at me.

Fuck, is it really already Thursday? I couldn't let Aaron see my dismay as I gave him a wide grin, covering it up.

"Who the fuck do you think you're talking to, Abbot?" I asked him incredulously. "Of course I've got my claws in that already." I slipped on a Spenser Academy t-shirt and gave him a once over.

"So, I'll see you tomorrow night then, with the teacher's pet?" Aaron pursed his lips together, his arms crossed over his bare chest.

"Fuck yeah," I told him grabbing my duffel and high tailing it out of the locker room. There was no way I could back down from this, and I hadto win.

My reputation is on the fucking line here. I've got to corner this snobby little bitch and get her to go to Nicky's with me. Slipping behind a building I summoned the Power, letting the feeling of pleasure wash over me as I Used to find out where the hell that girl was right now. It was a pretty sweet ability to have at your dispense. It was like tapping into their brain and seeing through their eyes to find out exactly where they were. And my answer was leaving her Yearbook meeting.

"Bingo," I grinned nearly trampling over half of the JV track team as I pushed through the gym area to get to the school.

I quickened my pace, with a little help, and I was able to stop her as she was turning the corner. I watched her visibly jump out of her skin. I love having that effect on people. She glared at me trying to side step me.

Oh, I'm not letting that happen.

I grabbed her arm and pushed her up against the row of lockers that was behind us. She stared up at me with that hateful glare, her gaze settling down on my bare hand that was grabbing her arm.

No gloves, what the fuck was I thinking? I never go out in public without them. I feel slightly naked now. Then again, when has that ever stopped me?

"You've been avoiding me," I stated firmly, my gaze settling in on her.

"So you've noticed," she snipped back, looking completely unamused.

"Oh yeah," I nodded my head, my wet hair getting the top of her button-up oxford damp.

Maybe I should just keep shaking my head, get her soaked…

"What do you want?" her annoying voice cut in to my thoughts. Chicks would be so much better if they didn't say anything but, 'Oh God, yes!'

Bitch. I looked her dead in the eye. "You," I grinned maniacally, her lips curling in to a sexy little scowl.

"Why are you bothering me?" she demanded, trying to push me off of her, but I wasn't going to let her win. Oh hell no, I am not going down in front of Aaron Abbot.

Fuckthat.

"I don't know…" I mused with a laugh.

"What do I have to do to make you stop harassing me?" she spat angrily, her eyes narrowing in on mine.

Oh the things I could make her do, I thought with a grin. Her mouth fell open; she was staring at me like I had just said it out loud.

What the fuck, is she a mind reader anda magician?

"Go to Nicky's with me tomorrow night," I offered calmly, biting my lower lip. I've been told it's pretty sexy when I do that. Though, I really don't need to be told because anything I do is sexy.

"Excuse me?"

The look on her face is priceless. I leaned in really close to her and whispered in her ear. "I'm not taking 'no' for an answer."

I didn't move, letting my wet hair drip down on to that white blouse, my breath on her face and neck. Oh, she couldn't say no to this; who could?

She stared at still like I had two heads. "Is this…" She paused for a minute, like she was thinking about what she was about to say. "Is this some kind of joke? Or are you expecting me to put out at the end of the night? Because Reid, that will never happen, ever. Not in a million years."

I played it off cool immediately, hoping I'd be able to crack her will power in a couple of months instead of a million years. "It's not a joke. I promise," I lied through my teeth.

After much hesitation she spoke up again, staring off to the side before she made eye contact. "Will you leave me alone if I go?"

I pulled away from her, my eyes settling in on her shirt, which was loosened a few buttons showing off a white tank top that was accentuating her tits. Oh fucking hell, why did this prude bitch have to have such a slammin' body?

"We'll see," I told her. "You might be begging for me to bother you after tomorrow night."

She stared at me for a second, her lips curling up in disgust while she contemplated her decision. "Fine… but I swear Reid…" She pointed at me. "If this turns out like Carrie you'll be the first to die," she warned before giving me one last push. The funny part was, I think she was totally serious.

I let her go, watching her walk down the hall and towards the front of the school, that unconscious sway in her hips as her feet carried her quickly. What I would do to get my hands on that…

-Babylon's POV-

What was I thinking? I had actually agreed to go to Nicky's with him tonight. Everyone was talking about it. Honestly, if one more person comes up to me and asks if it's true I'm going to scream.

And then I'm going to kill Reid Garwin. Apparently, he's been telling anyone who'll listen.

I sat my tray down in front of me, and the swarm of girls I usually sat with came flocking over like a bunch of seagulls. Wow, they really need to get hobbies.

"You're seriously going to Nicky's with Reid tonight?" Amber asked gushing. Her eyes looked as though they might pop right out of her head they were so wide.

I closed my eyes and took a deep breath before I nodded as I opened my orange juice.

"How did thathappen?" a Georgina asked. I put my fork down; obviously I was not going to be able to finish my lunch without answering all of these idiotic questions.

"He wouldn't leave me alone." My gaze settled on the girl that inquired. "So I asked him what would get him off of my case… and he told me to go to Nicky's with him. And he pretty much gave me no choice, especially since he already almost got me fired at work harassing me there."

"A couple of days ago you said you wouldn't touch him with a ten foot pole and now— now you're going on a date with him?" Amber inquired, eyes still wide.

"Whoa." I held up a finger to them. "I am not, repeat not going on a date with him," I stated to clarify the confusion. "I'm simply going to Nicky's with a guy from class in order to keep him quiet and away from me in the future." In order for something to be considered a date in my opinion, both parties must have romantic feelings for each other. And by no means do I think of romance when I think of Reid Garwin.

"Oh, it's a date." Hayden nodded her head as I shot her a look. "C'mon Baby, it can't be that bad. Seriously, he's sexy!"

"No." I shook my head. "James Dean is sexy. Reid Garwin is… trashy." I stated glancing over my shoulder to get a better look at the blonde who was chatting with his blue-eyed best friend and staring in our direction.

He lifted his chin at me in acknowledgement and I simply turned around and ignored it.

"Wow, he gave you the nod." Bethany smirked her hazel eyes beaming at me.

"What?"

"The nod," Bethany repeated. "He only does that to girls he's interestedin. C'mon Baby; this is huge! Rarely does Reid Garwin actually go after a girl. They usually just flock to him."

I rolled my eyes. Seriously these girls need to move on and find something else to gawk at because I'm not into this. I can't wait for this night to get over with so I won't have to answer anymore questions about us. Not that there an us. There is a me and there is a Reid and we happen to be going to the same place together for one night only.

That's right, there is no us.