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"Hey, Reid. I just got back."

"Ok. I'll be there in a minute."

I hang up and change into a pair of Reid's shorts and a white tank top. Lying on my bed, I turn on the TV.

My door soon opens, revealing Reid.

"Knock much?" I ask him, taking in his outfit.

Black basketball shorts and a white wife beater. Cute.

Reallll cute. We now have the same fashion sense. Great. Well, I look cuter… I think.

"You knew I was coming, so why bother knocking? By the way, cute outfit, Riles."

"Thanks Reid. Same to you."

He flops on the bed beside me.

"So what's up?" I ask, glancing between him and the television.

He sighs, cracking his neck. "Riley, we got to talk."

"Oooo my real name and the 'we got to talk speech'? Plus cracking your neck. Are you breaking up with me?" I say joking around.

"Stop it! This is serious, Riles."

"What's wrong, Reid?"

He sighs and looks at the TV.

"Reid, tell me."

"Do you remember what you said earlier? When we were at Nicky's? When I gave you the 50 bucks and I said you were making me go poor and you're not even my girlfriend?"

"Oh… I said we could fix that."

"Yeah. What did you mean by that?"

I bite my lip. Should I tell him the truth? Or lie?

"Well, uh…"

"What part did you mean to change, Riles?"

He looks right into my eyes. I never noticed how blue his eyes were until now. A pretty, ocean blue, that causes me to look away.

"Which part, Riles? The money or the girlfriend part?"

I turn my head back to Reid, to find that his face is suddenly close to mine, bringing his eyes to meet mine again. I stare at him a few more seconds before answering his question softly.

"The girlfriend part."

The sides of his lips pull into a smile before connecting to mine. Reid grabs my neck, pulling me closer to him. Kissing me urgently, he leans against me, causing us to fall deeper into the kiss.

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Remember, a long time ago; when I said that I would never date Reid Garwin? No? Let me remind you.

I would never date Reid. Don't get me wrong, he's gorgeous, funny, and athletic. At times, when it's just me and him, he's really sweet and caring. These are usually the qualities I look for in a guy. But I just can't see myself dating him. He's not going to settle down anytime soon. Once a manwhore, always a manwhore. Plus, he has too much fun with too many girls. He can't have a serious relationship. It would honestly kill him.

Yeah well, I'm technically being a hypocrite.

You've guessed correctly, Reid and I are dating.

For 21 hours, 18 minutes and 43 seconds to be exact.

And surprisingly, I have no problems what-so-ever being classified as 'Reid Garwin's Girlfriend'.

Apparently neither does Kate and Sarah. But that's no surprise there.

I personally think that Caleb, Pogue and Tyler are in shock. Yeah, they knew Reid and I cared about each other as more than friends, but I don't think they thought we would actually date.

So here we are, our first time at Nicky's, as a couple. It actually feels great. And the best part is, I can kiss Reid whenever I want.

In the middle of Nicky's…

With people watching…

Without blowing our cover for our little bet; that is no longer active.

"Riley, I can't believe you and Reid are finally dating." Kate says, glancing at the blonde playing pool with Tyler.

"Took long enough." Sarah pipes in, bringing back 3 drinks for us girls.

"Yeah, well, so far so good. I'm not complaining any. And now when I take his money from beating him at pool, he can't complain that it's not going to his girlfriend.

We break out in laughter as Pogue walks over to the table.

"Hey baby! Where have you been?" Kate asks giving the boy a kiss.

"Had to finish cleaning my bike. Hey Sarah. Mrs. Garwin…"

"Shut up, Pogue!" I glare at him playfully as he sits between Kate and I, slightly ruffling my hair out of place.

"Hey, get used to it Riley. You'll be hearing it a lot. It's just too good of a nickname to pass up." Pogue says draping an arm around my shoulder.

"Are you hitting on my girlfriend, Parry?"

Reid walks up to the table, reaching over me to grab my drink.

"Yes I am, Garwin. Ever since I met Riley, I've secretly obsessed over her." Pogue says sarcastically, removing his arm from my shoulders as I laugh.

"Well that isn't gonna happen, Pogue. She's taken." Reid wraps his arm around my neck, giving me a kiss on my temple.

"I know Reid. And I'm truly devastated." Pogue says sarcastically, draping his arm around the back of Kate's chair.

We start laughing as Reid walks back over to the pool table to resume his game of pool.

"You two are so cute, Riley." Sarah says, giving me a big smile.

I return the smile, glancing over my shoulder to look at my boyfriend.

Ahhh… my boyfriend.

My boyfriend, Reid Garwin.

That sounds nice…

Reid Garwin is my boyfriend.

That sounds even better…

Jackpot

"Riley! Hey daydreamer! Snap out of it!"

I blink and look at Kate, who's waving her hand in front of my face.

"Hi. Glad to have you back on planet Earth, Riley." Sarah giggles out. "Daydreaming about Reid, my dear?"

I smile. "Of course."

"I still can't believe you two are dating. Like, actually dating." Kate says.

"Well believe it, babes! That boy over there is mine."

Kate and Sarah laughs until Sarah clears her throat.

"Well he won't be yours for long if you don't pull that blonde off of him."

I frown and turn around in my chair to look at Reid. He's standing by the pool table with his hands up trying to get out of the blonde's grasp.

Wait a minute… That's not any blonde.

That's Lauren. The stupid Barbie who was a bitch at the restaurant!

And the one that terrified Reid that morning we went to the gym.

She's psycho.

No really, she is.

I get up and walk over to the pool tables. Reid see's me walking over and smiles.

"Come on Reid. We had fun that night. Stop saying you have a girlfriend. I know you wanna have another go with me." Lauren grabs the bottom of his shirt, pulling his closer to her.

"Actually, he does have a girlfriend now. Me." I speak up glaring at the bitchy Barbie.

She starts laughing. "You?! Ha! Yeah right, in your dreams bitch."

"I think it's in your dreams."

Reid finally pulls out of her grasp and walks over to me, placing his arm around my shoulders. "Yep, sorry… what's her name Riles?"

I start laughing at him. "I don't know, Reid. Barbie?"

"Ok… sorry umm, Barbie. I'm taken by this lovely lady."

"Ugh! It's Lauren you prick! You're really dating her? But you said she never had a chance with you!"

I glance at Reid, with my brows furrowed. "You did?"

He lowers his voice so only I can hear. "I'll explain. Gimme a sec."

He turns his attention back to Lauren. "Look Barbie. You wouldn't stop bitching at me at the restaurant about Riley, here. So I told you that she didn't have a chance with me so you would drop the idea. Plus, you were needed for a little bet Riley and I had, so I had to tell you something to get you in bed with me."

Her mouth drops, closing and opening a few times.

"Uh honey, that look isn't good for you. It looks like you're suckin-"

She screams and runs into the bathroom. Me and Reid gaze at her until she disappears behind the door.

"Well that was interesting." I say look up at Reid. Ahem… my boyfriend.

"Yeah, but get use it, baby. It's probably going to happen a lot now that I'm dating you." Reid says smirking down at me.

I smile. "I know. Cause all the guys can't resist me. You'll be fighting for my love a lot."

"Baby, I was talking about me." His lips capture mine in a quick, sweet kiss.

I laugh. "I know! I was just kidding."

"Plus, I won't have to fight any guys. One look at me, and they'll go screaming to their fuckin mothers." He smirks again.

"Yeah… oookay! But get back to your game, babe. Win some money to give your girlfriend."

He chuckles, grabbing my neck. "I'll think about it." Our lips meet again, numerous times, before we separate. I walk back over to the girls, sitting down in the seat I was occupying before Barbie showed her ugly head.

"Riley, Riley, Riley."

"What?" I say, looking at Sarah.

"What are we going to do with her, Kate?" Sarah says smiling at the other girl.

"What are you two talking about?" I ask.

"You're being all protective of Reid."

"Well, he is my boyfriend." I say shrugging while I take a sip of my shirley temple.

My boyfriend.

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