Tonight is the night that Tyler is going to be in a lot of pain. He's ascending and I've heard from Reid that it's not a very pleasant thing to go through. Poor guy, I actually feel bad for him. Thank God it's Friday so he can sleep in tomorrow.
"Hey guys!"
"There's the birthday boy!" Pogue says, ruffling Tyler's hair.
We're all sitting in the cafeteria during lunch. These tables really don't fit 7 too well. That's why I ended up sitting on Reid's lap and Sarah on Caleb's. I'm sure Reid is this seating arrangement… if you know what I mean. If you don't, think like Reid.
By the way, he smells really good today. He smells like… umm… a hot ass guy. Yes, that's it. A hot guy. Damn him. Do you see how he makes me think? I've been thinking like this about him a lot. I'm not too sure if I like it or not. He's not even doing anythi—whoa! Why is he touching my hair?
He brushes my hair to my left side, resting his head on my right shoulder, whispering in my ear. "You're coming tonight, right?"
"Yeah, I wouldn't miss Tyler's surprise party. He doesn't have any clue does he?"
"Nah… I'm good at keeping secrets." At this point, I have to hold back a laugh as Reid continues. "Hey, I can!" I keep laughing as Reid nudges my head.
"Hey! Watch the hair!"
He smiles evilly as he runs his hand up my head, from the bottom to the top, completely rearranging my hair.
"Asshole." I respond, re-fixing my hair.
Reid laughs as he pats my hip. "Get up, Riles. Nature calls."
I stand up, rolling my eyes. Tyler pipes in "Yeah, I gotta go too." I sit back down in Reid's seat as the two boys walk off.
"I can't believe Tyler hasn't figured it out yet." Pogue says, glancing towards the exit.
"He won't find out. The plan is definitely foolproof. Pogue, you and Kate go to Caleb's house after school and start with the decorations. Then Caleb will pick up me and Riley and bring us over to finish the decorations." Sarah says.
"Reid is taking Tyler to Nicky's to play a few games of pool before he ascends. Then they'll be at Caleb's house around 11:00pm. I say smiling at our brilliant plan.
Caleb smiles too. "Yeah, then we'll go to the remains of Putnam Barn around 12:00am, since Tyler ascends at 12:07am. So that'll give us plenty of time to get ready."
The lunch bell sounds and we all head to class, laughing at out marvelous plan.
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"Sarah! Where's your eyeliner?"
Sarah and I are getting ready for Tyler's surprise party.
"It's in my bag with all of my brushes."
I find the eyeliner, finishing off my makeup. "Ok, I'm ready!"
Caleb walks in seconds later, kissing Sarah. "You two ready?"
Sarah and I nod as we walk out of her dorm room. The car ride to Caleb's house was quiet. Not that any of us minded. Sarah and I love to watch the scenery on the way to Caleb's house. It's so beautiful.
Once arriving, we walk inside to see streamers and balloons everywhere.
"Wow, it looks great you two!"
"Thanks, Riley! It took us forever to blow up those balloons. And there are still two more bags. We were kinda hoping that you and Sarah would take over that job." Kate states.
Sarah and I nod, grabbing the bags and sit on the couch.
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After 20 balloons, I'm about to die. Good Lord. Do I look like a helium tank? Seriously, do I?
"Hey, Kate! Do we have a balloon pump anywhere?"
"Nope. That's why Pogue and I didn't blow all of them up. We were out of breath after one bag."
Great… well, at least my breathing techniques are working. I'll be a pro at yoga after this is over.
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"Guys! Shut up! Reid and Tyler just pulled up! Be quiet!"
The door opens, revealing the two boys. "SURPRISE!"
Tyler's mouth drops as we all walk up to him. "You guys! This is awesome!"
"What would be awesome is if you'd blow out these candles before the wax bakes into the cake." Caleb says, holding the cake in front of Tyler.
He blows out the candles and we all sit on the couches as he opens his presents. At 12, Caleb stands, followed by Reid. "Come on baby boy. Time to go."
Pogue stands also. "Girls, stay here. We'll be back in a few."
Sarah, Kate and I nod, cleaning up the party, as the boys exit the house, heading to the remains of the Putnam barn.
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"Well, you got one minute, baby boy. Any last words?" Reid says, smirking at the youngest of the Son's.
"You're a dick, Reid." Tyler says pushing him away.
"Aww, thanks Tyler. Love you too man."
"Reid, cut it out. Good luck, baby boy. Just remember: there's a warm cozy house waiting for you in 5 minutes." Pogue states, patting Tyler's back.
The boys hear the crack of thunder as a storm rolls in. "Come on boys. Step back." Caleb backs up, followed by Reid and Pogue.
At that moment, a lightning bolt hits Tyler, and he's slowly raised up into the air.
"AHHHHHHHHHH!" His head tilts back as his eyes shut tightly. "AHHHH!"
The screaming continues for the next minute or so. The lightning bolt pulls away from Tyler's body and he falls to the ground.
He winces pulling up his hands into the air. A ball of energy forms in his hands and he shoots it off towards one of the remaining boards of the Putnam Barn, breaking it into tiny pieces.
"Ok Tyler, get a hold of yourself. Not too many of those right after you ascend, or you'll get addicted." Caleb says, pulling the boy off of the ground.
"Damn, ascending hurts like hell, Caleb."
The other's laugh. "Told ya it hurt." Reid says.
"Shut up Reid." Caleb says, glaring at him.
"What? I was just sayin'!"
"Reid."
"Ok. God, take a fuckin' chill pill Caleb."
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Me and the girls finish cleaning up the house in 15 minutes, so we play balloon volleyball until the boys come back.
"So Riley, how's the bet going? You're still winning right?"
"Of course I'm winning. I actually haven't tried to get any guys since Justin. And I don't think Reid has gotten anymore girls. So it's 40 to 37, with me winning."
"Well I guess you'll get his little Beemer."
"No she won't." Reid says, leading the boys back inside the house.
"Hey guys! How'd it go?"
"It hurt like hell!" Tyler says, lying down on the couch. "My whole body is aching right now."
The boys laugh as the girls and I glare at them.
Kate hits Pogue. "Hey, be nice! He's in pain."
"Yeah, I'm in pain. Be nice."
I laugh and turn on the TV. "Movie anyone?"
Everyone sits down in the living room, surrounded by tons of snack food that the girls and I set up.
Caleb and Sarah sit on the loveseat, while Kate and Pogue lay on the floor. Tyler, Reid and I are sitting on the large couch. Well, Tyler is lying on the couch while Reid and I are sitting beside him. Reid drapes his arm across my shoulders as the movie begins.
I vaguely see his arm reach down towards my bag of chex mix. "Reid, touch my chex mix and you die."
"Come on, Riles. I'm hungry. Gimme 'em!"
"No!" He reaches for the bag again, and I pretend to bite his hand. "Stop it. You're not getting any. They're mine!" He ain't getting my bag. Are you crazy? I'm addicted to this shit. It's the love of my life.
"Oh grow up, Riles. I'll buy you a big bag tomorrow."
I stare at him. "You promise?"
"Yes. I'll buy you all the cheddar chex mix the store has."
"Deal." I hand him the bag of my beloved chex mix.
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Why on earth am I the only one who can stay awake during an entire movie?
Why?
And to make matters worse, Reid ate the whole bag of chex mix. I think I got about 5 handfuls. He's an asshole.
But right now, he looks like a 'holy' asshole. You know, like an angel… holy… yeah. He looks so innocent when he sleeps. I like him when he's asleep. You know why?
Cause his mouth isn't moving, saying obscene "Reid-like" comments.
Half way during the movie, Reid was telling me that I'd be laying all over him within 30 minutes. And look at him now. He's laying all over me. Funny how things change.
Somehow, I ended using Tyler for a pillow… and Reid is lying on top of my entire body. His head is in the crook of my neck. I can feel his warm breath hitting my skin. Surprisingly, it's pretty soothing.
I knew it was a bad idea to play with his hair though. It put him straight to sleep within minutes. And now, here I am watching this movie, all by myself, stuck in the same position because Reid decided to lie on top of me.
I'm not too happy right now. And to add more to my problems, my leg is asleep and it's tingling big time.
I slightly try to move it; however, I end up staring into blue eyes that fluttered open.
Reid stares at me with a small grin plastered on his face. "Whatcha doing?"
"Moving my leg. It's asleep and it hurts."
He laughs softly and replaces his head beside my neck. "Reid, are you not going to get off of me? My whole body is gonna start tingling soon."
"No, I'm comfortable. You're really nice to lie on, Riles."
I sigh and start pouting. "But Reeiiiiddddddd! I'm not comfy."
He makes a low growl in the back of his throat as he flips us over. Now I'm laying on him. Why do I sense that I'm not going to sleep alone tonight?
"Happy now?"
"Not really."
"You're hard to please, Riley."
I smile at him. "I know."
I situate myself on Reid and I lay my head on his chest. His hand moves up to my head and he runs his fingers through my hair, slightly scratching my head. I continue watching the movie as Reid falls asleep again.
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I get up an hour later, and turn off the TV after the movie is over. I almost fall on top of Caleb when Sarah moves her leg into the path I'm walking down. I head to the bathroom as I hear a voice.
"Where are you going, Riles?"
"Bathroom."
I walk back out to see that Reid has moved to his side. I smile as he holds up his arm, waiting for me to add beside his body. I lay down, on my back, beside him and his arm wraps around my waist. He nuzzles into my neck as his fingers trace circles on my hip.
"Goodnight Riles." His breath tickles my skin, allowing goose bumps to crawl across my arms.
"Night Reid."
Kinda boring, I know. But it's better than nothing!!!!
Right now, I need some input from my fabulous readers. My story could go two ways.
1. Normal high school life between Reid and Riley and the gang
2. I can bring in some kind of supernatural force thingy… Probably not chase, because it seems like every story, Chase comes back…
So yeah, It'd be great if y'all would tell me what you want, cause I'm sort of torn between two ideas.
Thanks again for reading!! I'm loving all of the reviews! They make me happy! Haha take care!
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