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Was covered in black and blue bruises, I winced at the damage done to my back. I had to say it looked pretty bad I didn't think that it would heal for a good two weeks at least which meant that I wouldn't be able to sleep on my back for a while. Damn that was my favorite thing to do too, I felt the most comfortable that way cause I had serious trust issues and sleeping on my stomach in my opinion left me to exposed for and attack where someone could stab me in the back. Well I guess I was just going to either sleep with one eye open or get used to it for the time being. I mean there was really nothing that I could do about it so I would just have to make the best of it. Even upon reviewing the damage that was done I wasn't angry at anyone or regret doing what I had done because given the choice to do it all again I wouldn't change a thing because I had saved at least one of them from using on the other. Let's face it they both had a soft spot for me seeing as I was the only girl and the youngest of them. I was like the little sister they never had and it made me smile inside knowing I could manipulate most of them cause they loved me that much.
When I thought of what damage could have done to Reid made me wince inside. After about five minutes I stuck my hand under the water to see if it was ready I sighed it was so warm it felt like heaven I quickly jumped in the shower letting the steady stream of warm water hit the front of my body turning my head to the side letting the water hit my neck and run over my face. I turned around letting the water hit my back. I tilted my head back slightly to let it soak my hair running my hand through it to get it all nice and wet. I groaned out loud damn the water felt so god damn good. I decided to take my time and enjoy the shower instead of rushing through it. After getting my hair wet I grabbed lavender scented shampoo bottle and squeezed a generous amount of the sweet scenting liquid onto my hand and started to gently massage it into my scalp then rinsed it out of my hair and repeated the same process with the conditioner. Once my hair was all washed I picked up the Dove citrus body wash and applied some to the washcloth before running the washcloth over every part of me paying special attention to certain parts of me like my armpits and such. After I was all rinsed I turned off the water and stepped out of the shower. It was really quiet, the silence was one of those eerie silences that makes you hairs stand at attention and causes goose bumps. I was reaching for my towel when the lights suddenly went out and a cold wind blew into the showers and right past my body.
It was then that I felt it, the feeling of being watched very closely. The malice intent that I felt from the gaze sent shivers up my spine and caused me to shudder. At the very same moment I felt something brush against my back and let out a scream. Before I knew what was happening a hand reached out and covered my mouth at few seconds later Reid's face appeared right in front of mine nose to nose. My expression turned from scared to furious in a few short seconds "What the hell are you doing scaring the crap out of me like that. We aren't little kids anymore Reid and that wasn't funny. Why would you turn out the lights like that you freak" I spat out at him "What the hell are you taking about I didn't turn off the lights I was passing by and heard the showers running so I came to see who it was. The next thing I know the lights are out and I hear you scream so I was trying to see if you were ok" he whispered harshly back at me. His then noticed that I was naked and let his eyes travel up and down my body and everywhere else in between with the sluggish pace of a sloth. By the time his eyes came up to meet my face there wasn't a single part of my body that Reid hadn't seen. "Stop ogling at me" I snapped "Why when it would be a shame not to worship such beauty with my eyes. I mean you are so very well endowed in more ways than one" he drawled one of his stupid smirks on his face "Well who asked you" I snapped back a fresh shade of crimson staining my checks and turned around trying to find my towel in the moonlight shinning from the few windows they had here in the showers.
That's when I heard it Reid's gasp and I mentally cursed myself for being so stupid I meant to hide my injuries from him and the other boys not blatantly flaunt them around for all to see, especially Reid the one I wanted to protect the most. I knew that they would be mad or sad if they had seen what the result of their argument was. However all my plans to hide it from them had just flown out the window because of my stupidity and how at ease I was with Reid, I heard him growl low in his throat and it slowly spread throughout his chest and I quickly tried to cover my back although it would do no use Reid had already seen the damage and he was one pissed son of a bitch. As I made a grab for my towel Reid came up to me and grabbed my waist and started to inspect the damage done to my back thoroughly.
"Reid you have to let me go. In case you have forgotten I'm naked and it is rather embarrassing for me. We aren't little kids anymore so it isn't really ok for you to see me naked anymore" I stuttered "NO! Is this from when you jumped in front of Caleb's powers to protect me tonight?" he asked and gently ran his fingers over the large bruises covering my back. I winced and thought to myself did he really have to ask "Y-y-yes" I stuttered and gasped from the pain he was unknowingly inflicting on my back with even the lightest touch. Reid became really quiet and his grip on me loosened so I could finally turn around and see Reid holding my waist and his head bent forward so far that it was impossible for me to see his face. His body was shaking and I started to panic thinking that he was having a seizure or something. I started to push at his shoulders do anything in my power to get him to look at me. After ten minutes of failed attempts I was finally able to get his head in my hands and I gasped when I saw that his eyes were completely black tears were sort of forming at the edges of his eyes but he quickly whipped them away but not before I saw them. I gasped and my eyes softened it didn't even matter that I was partially wet and completely naked in front of him anymore all that mattered was that I make him feel better and calm his temper before he did something that we would all regret in the end. I needed to get him to listen to me so I started to talk to him "Reid listen to me it wasn't your fault I was the one who stepped in front of you so fast that all you could do was watch as it happened. There wasn't enough time for you or anyone else to react. I mean it happened so quickly no one could stop themselves. Besides it may look bad but it isn't as bad as it looks" I said smirking a little trying to lighten the mood hoping to get the carefree joking Reid out of him. He lightly ran his hand over my back watching my face closely and with such intent as I visibly winced in pain despite my attempts not to. Well it could have been worse at least I held the screams back or he would be flying off the handle right now. "Yeah it inst as bad as it looks" he snarled throwing the words I had just spoken not a minute ago. His eyes flared in anger "Mark my words Caleb is a dead man walking. The next time I see him I promise you I will rip his hands off and then shoot myself so that we can never hurt you like this ever again" he muttered. "You have no idea what it does to me to see my best friend in so pain because of the damage we caused. It's all my fault if I hadn't used on Caleb then he wouldn't have used on me and you wouldn't have gotten hurt trying to stop us" he said looking away from me and at the ground. I got up and made my way to were my clothes were and started to slowly and carefully dress trying not to harm my back anymore than was necessary before turning to face Reid again "Look Reid it wasn't your fault as I have said multiple times tonight and I will not stand for you blaming yourself. This is nothing the bruises aren't permanent they will fade given time. It only looks this bad because it is the first twenty-four hours after the accident and they are always the worst. I mean it when I say that it isn't as bad as it looks. I haven't even put ice on it to reduce the swelling. Once that is done it should look better tomorrow not a hundred percent better but it won't look this bad" I told him.
I grabbed his hand and smiled down at him pulling him to his feet or at least trying I wasn't short or wimpy in the least at me 5'5 and somewhat muscular build. I was toned but not like those weight lifting champions. I was toned just enough so that it was muscle and not flab. "Now let's go back to the dorms I'm really tired and could use some long deserved sleep after the day I've had. I forgot how life was always eventful and never boring with you guys" I chuckled. Reid remained silent not saying a word as we walked back to my dorm in the comfortable silence. We finally reached my door and I turned to say goodnight when Reid bent over his face inches from mine and leaned closer whispering in my ear "Good night baby doll. We should definitely hang out tomorrow and make up for lost time, eight years worth. Here's my number give me a call tomorrow first thing" he chuckled and returned my phone that I hadn't known was missing till he handed it back to me I shivered. I looked up at his smirking face speechless and blushing when he started to walk away. I caught myself and called back weakly "Good night" and he threw a wave over his shoulder in response.
I stood outside my door for a little minute letting the daze that Reid had put me in wash over me and out of my system. When I came to I turned around and fished for my keys in my pocket. Finally finding them I stuck my key in the lock and turned it unlocking my door. Once I had the door opened I walked inside and looked at my room giving it a once over I thought to myself how good it felt to be back but that is all I thought of as I trudged over to my bed and fell face first onto the comforter. Groaning into it I ripped the covers off and kicked my shoes off climbing into the sheets. Once situated on my stomach I heaved a sigh and pulled the comforter over my head and snuggled into the welcome arms of sleep.
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