Chapter 13: Why?
What should she do now? Why is this all confusing?! The most fitting solution was just to go home. She left without notifying anyone. But at home, she texted Elliot saying she was home. She took off her costume, put on the pajamas, and went to bed. God knows how well she'll sleep tonight.
Reid gave her time to think things. After he waited for a while, he started to look for Browen. He asked around. No one knew. Another blonde girl came up to him. "Why look for her? I'm here." 'Sorry, I don't do desperate." He dismissed her shortly. The party was winding down. He walked up to Caleb and Elliot. "Yeah, she texted me saying she was going home about two hours ago. Why?" Reid's guilty face was obvious even to a blind person. "What did you do?!" Caleb interrogated.
"I did nothing. Well, we were dancing, sort of. Then, she freaked out. I swear I did nothing!" Reid was upset that Caleb was accusing him of something vulgar or inappropriate. "Why is it, when something goes bad all fingers point to me! Because Mr. Perfect won't do anything wrong, right Caleb? Because it's easier to blame the asshole than the fuckin' hero." Reid stormed out and went to his car. He didn't care if people were at his house.
Caleb was pissed over the verbal spat with Reid. He vented his anger and talked to Tyler. "I'm not saying this because Reid is my best friend. But he didn't do anything wrong. I saw the whole thing. In fact, Reid was really out of character. I think Reid really likes Browen. He tried to show that and she was startled." Tyler defended. Caleb was dumbfounded. Could he really like a girl that he hasn't screwed? He felt bad for his accusation. Eventually once Reid is calm, he'll apologize.
Caleb, Tyler, Elliot, and Teresa kept an eye on the house during Reid's leave. They were tired and drunk and used their Power to clean the house. They were all in the family room watching a scary movie. And wouldn't you know, Alexandra and Pogue returned. Everyone had the "I know what you've done" face when they looked at the couple. They were all worried about Reid but mostly Browen.
Reid was driving and was trying to figure out what to say. Should he apologize? Reid Garwin never apologizes. For what?! He wasn't sorry for what he did. His mind was drawing blanks for what to say. Before he knew it, he was at her house. He put his cool front on. He ranged the doorbell. He still had his black dress pants and a button up red shirt with his fingerless gloves. No one answered. He knocked on the door. No one answered. So like the bad kid he is, he used to open the door. It looked like no one was home but Browen's car was there.
He stood in the hallway and looked around. He went upstairs because that's where bedrooms are naturally. He started to tap on the door and opened it. It was Teresa's room. It was evident by pink walls, stuffed animals, and Disney princess bed sheets. He knocked on the next door, it was the bathroom. Oops. The next door was Elliot's room. He finally approach the last door on the floor. He knocked on the door. No response.
He opened the door. The lights were off and Browen was sleeping. Okay, I'm here. Now what do I do? Think Reid think. He stood there for a solid minute thinking and looking at her. He tightened his fists and walked to her bed. He stood on the side she was facing. He squatted until he was eye level with her. He played with the stray hairs on her face. She didn't stir. What are you doing to me, Sweets?
He went over to her ear. "Sweets," her face tightened with her eyes still closed. "Go," she mumbled. "No," he said sternly. She took a deep breath, "Why?" Reid thought. Why? He didn't know what the why was pertaining to. Why he went to her house? Why he did what he did? "You know why," was the only thing he can come up with.