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Author's note- I am sorry that I didn't update the last two days. I had the chapter written out but with work this week it was kind of hectic. I just wasn't really in the mood to post because I was tired. I am glad that I got some reviews I would have liked more but it's cool. I am glad that I also got some new readers who added my story to their favorites. I hope to get more reviews on this chapter.
Reid's mother against the wall holding her check with her right hand and Reid's father towering over her his eyes frantic and full of rage, Reid's body visibly tensed and I saw his eyes spark with power when I ran around him and glared up at him shaking my head. His eyes returned to normal and looked at me with sadness in his eyes. I bit my lip as I thought things through in my head. I turned around and briskly walked to Mrs. Garwin's side not paying attention to Mr. Garwin in the slightest my only concern was her.
"Are you ok?" I asked her
She looked up at me her eyes bloodshot from reading and a very visible red mark appearing on her cheek. She shook her head and started to cry again running up the stairs as quickly as her legs would carry her in heels that is. She was surprisingly fast because no sooner had she left then I heard a door shut and lock a few minutes later. I just stood there shaking my head thinking to myself wondering if this is what went on, on a regular basis. Mr. Garwin was never violent before, in fact when I was a kid he seemed to really love his wife and child. However that all seemed to have changed in the eight's years I had been gone. I noticed movement out of the corner of my eye and focused more on the movement I saw Mr. Garwin wobbling back and forth.
"Who the fuck are you and what do you think you're doing!" he screamed at me some of his words were slurred together I could smell alcohol on his breath.
I tried to pay him no attention because talking to a angry drunk was going to get me nowhere. If I said something wrong then he was going to flip even more off of the handle than he already was so I started to walk away when I felt him grab my wrist in a vice like grip twisting it. It felt like and anaconda had gotten a hold of my arm and had no intention of letting it go.
"Answer me you whore, who you think you are butting into a husband and wife's personal affairs" he screamed in my ear.
I could feel Reid tensing in the corner but I gave him a look that said to back off. I knew it was killing him to stand by and do nothing but it was for the best. I didn't live her on a regular basis so it didn't matter if I got into trouble, but if Reid got into a fight with his dad then there would be lots of tension and it wouldn't be good for either of them.
"Sir let me go please. I don't think you will like the consequences if you don't or if any bodily harm were to come to me because you would most certainly pay for it with your life" I stated and turned my eyes on him piercing him with my stare
"It can't be your dead, you died" he muttered backing away from me before his eyes took on an angry glint and he stepped forward raising his hand and backhanding me.
All that could be heard through the silence was the resounding slap and he stormed off somewhere. I held my cheek glancing at my wrist from the corner of my eye I could tell it was going to bruise and I knew that with force he had hit me I would have a nice red welt on my face from where he'd hit me. I heard footsteps and I involuntarily flinched when I felt Reid grab my chin and ripped my hand away from my face making me look up at him turning my head back and forth, and then glancing at my wrist to inspect the damage done he snarled in disgust
"Damn that old man and his drinking problem. All it does is cause problems for the rest of us. Don't know why mom doesn't divorce his ass or at least leave him" he spat looking down at me his eyes started to soften
"I'm sorry babe he did this to you" he indicated to my wrist and my face
"It wasn't your fault and maybe your mom is more afraid of what will happen if she leaves your dad than all the stuff that happens now" I shuddered
"Abused women work different and don't really make sense to the rest of us" I said smiling up at him
"I guess dinner with your parents is out" I joked
"Yeah tell me about it" he grimaced
"Well then let's just pick something up from McDonalds and then we can meet up with the guys before heading to Dyland's" I said walking to the front door Reid following closely behind me.
I was lost in my thoughts thinking of what Mr. Garwin had said before backhanding me, what had he meant when he said I was dead I wracked my brain trying to find the answer but coming up with a blank. Maybe I reminded of someone he knew before I mean some people do look a lot alike but the question was who? I pulled my keys out of my pocket and opened my doors. Just when I was about to get in the driver's seat Reid blocked my way shaking his head
"You think your driving with that wrist you'll only aggravate it more" he said indicating to my injured wrist.
I scoffed at him but gave up knowing Reid he wouldn't stop till he got his way, normally neither would I but I was just too tired and aching to put up a fight so I handed him my keys and made my way to the passenger's side
"Don't scratch the paint, and don't go crazy like you do with baby boy's car" I said
"How do you know how I drive baby boy's car?" he asked raising an eyebrow
"Why Kate hears how you drive all the time from Pouge and she's seen your driving a couple of times" I replied giggling and getting in the car as Reid was starting the car. No sooner was I buckled in then Reid wheeled out of his parent's driveway
"What the fuck did I just say Garwin!" I growled at him he just laughed at me and drove up his street and onto the main road. I was thinking to myself that I only used his last name when I was supremely pissed with him or I was joking with him. The ride was a quiet one at least until we hit the main road
"So what do you want from McDonalds?" Reid asked
"What else but the greatest thing on the menu, chicken nuggets with honey" I declared throwing my hands in the air
"Should have figured you never grew out of your chicken nugget obsession" he chuckled as we pulled up to the McDonalds
"Eat in or drive-thru?" he asked
I looked at the clock and it read 7:45
"Well we have the time so let's eat in" I replied.
Reid parked my car in the nearest parking spot and we both got out and headed for the entrance when Reid took off his hoodie and handed it to me
"What's this for? I'm wearing a long-sleeved shirt already." I asked
"Your face" was all he said and I stood there dumbstruck I had completely forgotten about my face. I put the hoodie on and pulled the hood up taking a whiff of his hoodie, it smelled like Reid and I smiled to myself and started to walk to the door again and walked in and got in line
"Can I take your order?" the cashier asked her face showing her obvious displeasure for working her and having to take my order
"Yeah can I get the number ten with a vanilla shake and some honey to go with the nuggets please" I asked her and smiled at her hoping to get a human response from her
"Will that be all?" she asked in her monotone voice and her face devoid of all emotion. Well at least I tried
"No I'd like a number one with a chocolate shake" I heard Reid reply behind me.
I saw the look on the cashiers face lift ten times higher than she was dealing with me and she actually had a smile on her face. I glared at her and waited for her to announce the total
"That will be $12.83" she replied batting her eyes at Reid obviously trying to flirt with him I handed her the cash and waited for my order while the cashier continued to flirt with Reid. When my order came up I grabbed it and headed to an empty table and started to sip on my milkshake and munch on my fries. A few minutes later Reid sat down in front of me with his meal "What's your problem?" he asked I didn't reply and continued to eat dipping another chicken nugget in honey, the honey dripping from my fingers I started to lift the nugget to my mouth when Reid snatched it from me, he leaned forward and ate the nugget right out of my hand running his tongue over my fingers licking the honey from my fingers. I froze where I was looking up at him a look of horror on my face
"You ate my nugget, you ate my freaking nugget" I screeched
"Yeah and what you going to do about it" he smirked I reached my hand out and whisked his chocolate shake and grabbed his cherry sticking it in my mouth and savoring it in between my teeth a little flaunting in at him
"You wouldn't dare" he gasped I went to swallow it my lips closing on the cherry when he pulled my face to his and he lips touched mine closing them in a kiss his tongue delving into my mouth finding the cherry and stealing it back "Ha its mine now" he grinned triumphantly the cherry between his lips.