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Let's go for... A Walk in the Park.
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Oh I'm definitely going to give Reid a piece of my mind when I find him. I've gotten stuck in pricker bushes, tripped over twigs and walked through numerous spider webs I don't know how many times.
I have no fucking clue where I am and its getting cold out. Not to mention the breeze has picked up quite a bit. And to add more to my problems, the Great God Almighty of Ipswich decided that I needed to take a shower.
So here I am, in flip flops, taking a walk through the woods while it's raining.
Like I said, I'm going to give Reid a piece of my mind when I find him. If I find him.
Have I mentioned that I'm pissed? No, well here it goes…
I'm Pissed.
I feel like a wet dog… and I'm not talking about the bitch part. Although, I know I'm being a bitch right now. But I think I'm allowed.
Oh! And one more thing to bitch about. My cell phone has no service. Not even one little bar. Do you realize how good I'm feeling right now?
I'm ecstatic.
That was sarcasm.
I see a clearing up ahead. Finally! I walk towards the opening in the trees to find a sidewalk, lined with benches and lights.
Civilization! I'm hearing choirs sing "Oh, Happy Day," right now!
I look at my surroundings. I must be in Jackson Park. It's about half of a mile away from where the dells party was being held.
I get on the sidewalk and walk up it for a few minutes. The rain begins to fall harder as I jog towards a picnic shelter. I see a figure laying on one of the tables under the shelter. I see a sliver of shaggy blonde hair under the hood of the jacket the figure is wearing.
Reid…
I begin running to the shelter as it starts to pour. Thank God I didn't wear white. Because let me tell you, I'd be in a wet t-shirt contest right now. Actually, i would be winning a wet t-shirt contest right now.
"Reid Garwin! You have a lot of explaining to do!"
"Reid!" I pull his hood down to find him either sleeping, or passed out.
I grab my cell… please have service. Please?
No signal. Damnit! God, what did I do to deserve this? A little rain is going to make me date Reid. He's being a prick right now, anyways.
I look at Reid. Still passed out. Well, let's pray he doesn't wake up while I'm doing what I'm about to do.
Stay asleep, stay asleep, stay asleep… I dig in his pockets, looking for his cell phone. Pulling it out, he stirs, but his eyes never open.
"Come on, have signal. Please…" I flip open his phone to find 2 bars, 47 missed calls and 18 voicemails.
Damn, Tyler wasn't kidding when he said he was going to keep calling until Reid answered.
As if on cue, Reid's cell phone vibrates, displaying Tyler's name and number on the screen.
"Tyler! I just found him. He's in Jackson Park, under one of the picnic shelters."
"Oh, thank god you're okay Riley. I've been calling you too, but you never answered."
"Yeah, sorry about that. I don't have any signal."
"Ok, well me and the boys are coming to get you. We're leaving Caleb's house now. Just stay where you are. We'll find you."
"Ok, Tyler. Bye."
I sigh, closing the phone. I turn around to see Reid sitting up, staring at me.
"YOU FUCKING ASSHOLE!" I throw his cell phone at him, he dodges it, and it falls to the ground. "What the hell were you thinking!? I didn't know where you were. Tyler didn't know where you went. What the fuck, Reid!? You're drunk as hell right now and you figured it'd be smart to take a walk through the park. Well, you know what? You are the most self- centered and selfish prick I have ever met!"
He doesn't say anything just stares at me. I'm wondering if he was too drunk to even comprehend what I said.
I shake my head at him and sit on the table. I shiver as the wind picks up again. Reid takes off his jacket and holds it in front of my face.
"Thanks." I say softly.
He shrugs and looks at me with glazed eyes. Apparently he wasn't listening to me when I expounded just a few seconds ago, because he completely changes the topic.
"I guess you got number 39."
I bite my lip and look at him. "Yeah."
He scoffs. "Even after I told you to stay away from him. You did it anyways, Riley! What the hell? Do you not care what I think?!"
"Reid, it's a fucking bet. It's not like I'm really dating the guy. You need to drop this protective shit. It's getting old… and fast. You need to grow up."
He rolls his eyes at me. "I need to grow up? I at least I can see what the fuck is standing right in front of me."
"I do see what's in front of me, Reid. And I'm not liking him right now."
"Whatever, Riley." He walks out into the pouring rain.
"Where are you going?!"
"To puke my fucking brains out on that tree over there." He yells at me.
Yep, he's pissed. That little 'whatever' said it all. It's amazing how one word can express so much emotion. I know he's jealous. And he knows he's jealous, but he's definitely not going to admit it.
But it's not my fault that he was watching me… was it?
No, of course not. I'm 18, damnit! An adult. As my bitchy attitude would say: 'Whateva whateva, I do what I want.'
Thunder sounds and lightning strikes as Reid walks back to the picnic shelter. He's soaking wet and shivering. I take off his jacket and hold it out for him. He shakes his head and ignores the jacket.
"Don't be a prick Reid. Take the jacket, or you're going to freeze to death."
"No, you'll get cold and I don't need you bitching at me about anything else."
"Reid, just take the damn jacket. Just sit behind me and block the wind."
He rolls his eyes and puts his jacket back on. He gets on the table and sits behind me, placing his legs on both sides of me. His hands snake around my waist and he rests his head on my shoulder nuzzling into my neck. I can feel his warm breath on my neck.
"You don't seem drunk anymore." My voice comes out hoarse and quiet. I'm definitely going to be sick tomorrow.
"Well, my power is good for something, you know." He says being snappy.
"You need to quit using. I don't want you dead when you turn 20."
"And I don't want you dating Justin, but obviously that's not going to happen. And stop bitching; you're giving me a headache."
"I seriously doubt I'm giving you the headache. You're the one who drank tons of beer and vodka. And we went over this earlier; I'm not going to stay with Justin. I'm just going to have my way with him, and then dump him. It's not a big deal. So I don't see why you're so pissed at me."
He lifts his head from my shoulder and cracks his neck… a sign that he's very uneasy a stressed.
"I just don't want you to get hurt, Riles."
Good. He's calling me by the nickname he uses for me. Meaning… he's calming down. Thank God.
"Thanks, Reid. I can handle it though. You just worry about your number, because I'm a good amount ahead of you."
"Yeah, yeah, yeah, I know. But if he ever touches you the wrong way, you better tell me. Or if I see him do anything to you that I don't like, I'll kill him."
"No, you're not going to kill him. Just beat him up or something."
I shiver again from the gust of wind. Reid pulls me closer to his body, wrapping the excess of his jacket around my arms. I can feel every muscle in his chest against my back. I lean my head against his shoulder as I close my eyes
Reid kisses my temple. "I'm sorry, Riles."
My eyes fly open. Did Reid Garwin just say he was sorry?
"What?"
He sighs and stares into the rain. "I said, I'm sorry."
I stare at him with my mouth open. I'm surprised I'm not drooling yet. He chuckles, closing my mouth. "Yes, Riles. I'm saying 'sorry'."
I try not to smirk; really, I do! But my face muscles disagree with me and give Reid the biggest smirk imaginable.
"Shut up, Riles. I'm being serious! I really am sorry."
This is the time for me to really find out if 1, he really knows what he's sorry about or 2, he's just saying sorry for the hell of it.
"For what?"
"Everything. Being protective. Being an asshole. Getting drunk."
I smile. Aww, he really does mean it! "It's okay Reid. Next time, just talk to me. Don't go and get drunk. I hate you when you're drunk."
He sighs and wraps his arm around my neck. "I know you do. That's why I'm not bitching you out right now for yelling at me."
I smile. "Well I was pissed! Do you know how many pricker bushes and spider webs I went through to find you? It was hell, Reid. So I think I was allowed to yell at you." Yep, I went through pricker bushes for a prick.
He bites his lip, smiling. "Thanks, Riles." He kisses my temple again.
I see the ground light up ahead of us. What the hell is it? I pull out of Reid's grasp, walking towards the light. As long as it's not the light to heaven, I think I'll be okay.
I bend down, picking up the muddy cell phone that was vibrating. I walk back to Reid, handing him the cell phone. He glares at me playfully as his eyes flash with fire.
He answers the cell, which looks brand new. "What's up?"
"Reid Garwin! What the fuck, man?!"
"Hey baby boy! How are ya?" Reid smiles from his comment. I sit back in between his legs situating myself again. He re-wraps his arm around my neck as I listen to his half of the conversation.
"Cut the fucking bullshit, Reid. Look, me and the boys are at Jackson Park, but we don't see you and Riley anywhere."
"Oh, well, Riley and I decided that since it's such a gorgeous night, we'd have a little picnic. Do you care to join us?"
I snicker and look up at Reid, who gives me an award winning smile. He's so good at pissing people off. I think it's a gift.
"Reid, stop fucking around. Where are you?"
"We're under a picnic shelter."
"We figured that. Which one are you under?"
"Gee, Tyler, I don't know. Let me go ask the park attendant that's standing by the bench over there."
"Reid, stop being a smart ass. Look, just stay where you are."
Reid closes his phone and sets it on the table beside him. He wraps his other arm around me, resting his head on mine.
"Where are they?"
"Somewhere in the park. I hope they brought umbrellas. I think it's a little wet out there."
I laugh. "You're a prick, Reid."
"I know, but you love it. Otherwise, you wouldn't have been laughing while I was on the phone."
I just smile and shake my head, earning a chuckle from Reid. We see lights drawing closer to us from the distance.
Why do I feel like we've been lost for days and the whole town of Ipswich is looking for us? Wow, I never realized that Reid and I were so important.
The three boys arrive under the shelter, glaring at Reid.
"What? Riley has already bitched my out, so there's no need for you all to yell at me too. Let's just go."
Tyler hands me a jacket and an umbrella as we walk back to his hummer. Who would have ever thought that being friend with the Sons of Ipswich would be so eventful?
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