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Chapter 14: Introducing Wheelie

Rays P.O.V

"What the hell is going on here?"

Madi shrieked, and both she and Abby jumped at least a foot.

I whipped around to see who had caused the disturbance.

"Ray?" was the disbelieving reply.

It took me a minute to put a name to the face –for he had changed since the last time I saw him- standing in the doorway.

"Holy shit." I exclaimed before getting up and embracing the little brother I never had.

He then turned to Madison, and moved in to hug her.

"Don't ever do that again; you scared the shit out of me! One minute you're telling me to be careful, and the next thing I know, you're not there at all. I thought Chris showed up." He scolded, sounding like a mother hen.

"I'm sorry." She replied, eyes downcast.

He turned to me and immediately cracked

"Playing strip poker again, Barnett?"

I looked down, realizing that I was still shirtless. I grinned,

"How'd ya guess? Was it the thong on the floor, or the naked woman in the corner?"

He laughed, "Still up the same old tricks, huh?"

"It's what I do best." I shot back, smirking.

Then remembering that Abby had never been formally introduced, I stepped back so that she was no longer shielded by me, which I had instinctively done when we heard a new voice in the room.

Recognition dawned on his face, but it was obvious he had no clue where from.

"The chick from the fair!" Madi piped up.

His hand automatically went up and rubbed his cheek, which must have been where Richard had decked him.

"Oh yeah. That guy's not with you, is he?" he asked, glancing around warily.

She chuckled, and shook her head.

"Good. Oh, sorry, you're probably wondering 'who the hell is this guy, and why is he asking me these questions?' huh?"

"Yeah, pretty much. Not often you have guys randomly walk up to you asking you questions. Well, with the exception of Ray that is." she said, winking at me.

"Well than, let me just introduce myself. I'm Nicholas Wheeler, but everyone calls me Nick. And I've known these two, since…well, forever."

"Nice to know, I'm Abigail Lockhart, but everyone calls me Abby. I've known Ray for about half a year, and Madi about half an hour. If you care to know"

He glanced at me

"Well, she's quite the catch, isn't she? Assuming she is with you, that is."

I looked over at her and grinned.

"That she is." I responded.

"Well anyway, I just came over to drop some things off that Mads asked me to grab."

He looked over at her, and their eyes locked, and it was like they had a whole conversation with their eyes. He shook his head, than bent down to kiss her forehead, whispering, "I'll be back later."

Turning to Abby and I,

"Alright Barnyard, Abby, Wheelie out." And with a mock salute he departed.

"Wow…he's quite a…character…" Abby said.

We all burst out laughing.

"Barnyard?" she asked, one eyebrow raised.

I know my face turned bright red at the mention of the childhood nickname.

"Looong story."

Madi cracked up, and I shot her a look that said "Don't go there."

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