Chapter 10

Reid returned to his room to find Tyler alone on his bed, staring at his cell in his lap. Reid sat next to him and asked what was wrong.

"I just broke up with Maggie." he sighed distraughtly. Reid didn't know exactly what to do. He wasn't programmed for comfort, he was programmed to hit on girls, lie and drink under-age. He still gave it his best shot though because he wasn't a bad person.

"What happened?" he asked quietly. Tyler looked at him forlornly before he answered.

"I called her and I asked her if she was really jealous of other girls and she said she was, well in so many words anyway. She I'd never go near another girl while she was around and I said that were we still going out I would never even dream of it. Then she asked me what I was talking about, of course and I told her more clearly that I was breaking up with her. She didn't like that much but still she wasn't horrible about it." as he finished Reid realised how hard this was for him. This was foreign to him but now he saw just how hard having, and ending a steady relationship can be. He felt sad to have to leave him alone that night, but he guessed that Tyler probably wanted some time to think anyway.

Back in Summer's room she went in to find that Kira wasn't there (much to her relief). She went into the bathroom to change out of her school uniform. As she faced the mirror to wash her face, she swore that out of the corner of her eye she could she something in the mirror. However, when she looked up to face it, it was gone. She tried to forget about it but then a silhouette of a man appeared in the mirror. It was too vague to make out a face but it was still there. Summer checked behind her and saw that no one else was there; this was all happening in the mirror. Then she heard a raspy voice.

"S-umm-er..." it wheezed and a shadowy hand reached for her through the mirror. Summer snapped her eyes shut, and when she opened them again, the figure was gone. As she panted in confusion, she heard a knock on the door. She went to answer it cautiously and sighed in relief when she saw that it was Reid.

"Hey, wassup?" asked Reid, noticing the relief she had.

"N-nothing." she managed, "Anyway do you really want me to bother you with feelings?"

Reid knew as well as Summer that more feeling talk could quite possibly kill him inside. So her just smirked and followed Summer into the room. He looked around, taking in for a while what her room was like. Before coming to rest with Summer on the bed.

Soon, they were both sitting in a mass of book and paper, but Reid was starting to understand.

"You know, this actually makes sense when you say it." he laughed.

"OK,OK big boy we've covered English and science now we gotta move on to math." she laughed too. Why does she have to have such a cute laugh? Reid asked himself, staring at her. They started to talk about statistics and probability. This was usually like reading Japanese to Reid but he actually found that it wasn't so hard (when the teacher was hot anyway). Then he brought himself to say something funny, which Summer was probably expecting.

"So what's the probability that I can tickle you so much that you will wet yourself right here on this bed?" he asked with a smirk.

"If I were you I'd hope low." Summer joked but Reid wasn't having that. He grabbed Summer around the sides and tickled her. She writhed furiously and laughed out of control. She begged him to stop as they both cackled and wriggled, spewing books and notes onto the carpet below. When Reid did stop, he wished he had never done it because him landed on top of Summer with her looking up at him. She beamed and Reid's heart melted. Then the smile turned into a mischievous smirk and she asked Reid a question.

"Do you remember the letter I sent you guys when I first spent the week at Gratins?" she asked. Reid had no idea how this was relevant to the current situation but nodded none the less.

"Do you want to know why I said in that letter specifically for you to keep being you no matter what Caleb and the others said?" she asked again, and again Reid nodded.

"It was because underneath all that witty repartee, you're wonderful. You're sweet and kind and understanding and you're always there for me. I guess I was worried that if they forced you to change one thing, that would change too and I would've come home to a new and unfamiliar Reid." she confessed.

"That'll never change." he decreed.

"Promised?" Summer posed.

"Garwin's honour?" he joked again and Summer giggled.

"Good because... I couldn't live without you, Reid." Summer fessed up after seemingly debating with herself whether or not to. That was it, Reid couldn't fight the urge any longer, he cupped her face in his hand and gently pushed his lips to hers. This was nothing like he had ever experienced. This was not a drunken and violent one-night-stand kiss, this was warm and tender and, well, better. He liked this peculiar feeling that she gave him. She reacted almost immediately to his touch, moving her lips against his. When he pulled back she was smiling.

"You know, I always had a crush on you." she whispered slyly, biting her lip.

"Really?" Reid asked, pretending not to be in awe. Summer nodded cheekily and she kissed him again. A shock went through Reid he put his hand round to the back of her head and slid it out of a ponytail so it swung down her back in rippling brunette locks. He licked her bottom lip, demanding entrance, she opened her mouth and Reid explored it happily. His hands were on her waist and sliding down to her legs. Hers glided down his chest and disappeared up his shirt, delicately touching his swimmers abs. He listened to Summer's gentle moaning as his eager hands travelled up her shirt. Who would've thought that the one girl he would want to have more than one night with was Summer Danvers. Danvers. Reid had suspected that the magic wouldn't last. Images of Caleb filled his mind. What he would do or say if he caught them together. Before he knew it he had pulled back and was staring down at a confused Summer.

"Hey, are you OK?" she asked sitting up and supporting herself on her elbows. It took all of Reid's might to push Caleb to the back of his mind and shook his head.

"I'm fine." he smirked. Summer rolled her eyes and pulled him back into a kiss with the scruff of his collar. There was the sound of panting, and clothes hitting the floor...

A silhouette in the shadows looked down on the couple. Had he had a distinct mouth, he would've smirked at the naivety of it. With a last glare, he disappeared. For good? We'll see.

Wow, right? What is the silhouette thing? What will happen to Reid and Summer? Find out in my next riveting chapter. Please review x

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