Chapter Six: You Posers Make Me Want to Puke

"I'll show you who's the fairy!" Reid grabbed Aaron by his shirt and yanked him to his feet.

"Says the glitter-wearing fag!" Aaron retorted as he tore free of Reid's grasp.

Reid pulled back, preparing his fist when Caleb wedged himself in between them.

"REID!" Caleb glared at the blonde. "Walk away."

"He means fly away," commented one of Aaron's boys.

"Fairy!" yelled another. The table erupted with more laughter.

Grinding his teeth at the insult, Reid locked eyes with Caleb letting the fire orb disperse from his pupils.

There was a loud gagging sound as half the guys sitting at the table vomited simultaneously.

The noise and smell caught the attention of everyone in the dining hall. Several students nearby began gagging as well. Others vacated their tables, heading directly for the bathroom.

Reid felt Caleb's fingers dig into the back of his neck as Danvers escorted him to the nearest exit. The blonde was dragged around the building into the fenced off area housing the dumpsters.

Reid was shoved through the gate then Caleb threw him head first into the brick wall.

Hard.

"What is it going to take for you to get it?" the elder of the Sons shouted.

Reid had barely turned around when Caleb's fist collided with his abdomen. Garwin's arms wrapped across his mid-section as he doubled over in pain.

"You can't USE out in the open like that."

"He deserved it," Reid sputtered. "They all deserved it." He got to his feet, shoving Caleb in the process.

"Because of a little glitter?" Caleb shoved him back. "Because of a little name-calling?" He shoved Reid again. "No more games, Reid. It's life or death now," Caleb reminded him. "You HAVE to stop Using."

"It's my life," Reid took hold of Caleb's wrist, bending it backwards as far as it would go.

"Reid," Caleb grunted in pain. "Stop it."

"Make me," Reid pressed harder making Caleb wince as his fingers came dangerously close to touching his forearm.

"Hey!" the female voice called out.

Both boys looked toward Sarah as she stood behind the large privacy gate, peeking in at them.

"What the hell is going on?" she continued coming closer. Vanessa came around the corner just a few steps behind her.

"Nothing," Reid replied as he released Caleb.

"What is your problem, Reid?" Sarah said accusingly. He watched as she stood beside Caleb, taking his hand tenderly in hers. "Are you ok?" she asked her boyfriend.

"I'm fine," Caleb replied. "Why don't you and Vanessa start heading back? We'll catch up."

"Are you sure you'll be ok?" Sarah asked giving Reid a distrustful once over.

"I'm sure," Caleb kissed her cheek. "Remember, I'm twice as strong as he is."

Reid scowled. Danvers would never let him forget that.