Chapter Eleven

Ryen stood tall, glaring at the other person outside with her. She seemed petite and powerless in her emerald dress as she stood with the guy. He had a good six inches on her, and his body was thick with muscle. She looked fragile compared to him.

His beady brown eyes stared empty at hers. He smirked, "How's your sister?"
"Fine, Reuben."
"And your brother?" Reuben asked, smirk still in place.
"Why don't you ask him. He's on his way out."

A flicker of fear flashed through his eyes, but his smirking face revealed no fear. Just his eyes. The windows into the soul.

It was Ryen's turn to smirk, and she did it well, showing canines threateningly.

The back door opened once again. A shadowy figure stumbled out, dragging someone with them. The door slammed shut before one of the persons spoke.

"I lost Tyler," Caleb's deep voice said. His eyes questioned at the figure he now saw in the dark with Ryen. "Who's your friend?"
"Acquaintance" Ryen started.
"Reuben. Just came to check on little Ryen," he extended his hand out toward him.
"Caleb Danvers," he took his hand. "How long have you know her?"
"Her whole life."
"Who the hell are you?" a slurry Reid spoke before Caleb pushed him in a chair. He then continued to casually place himself between Reuben and Ryen.
"She's in good hands. Family and friends are taking good care of her. So you can go back home." Caleb spoke firmly as he watched him.
"I see..." he turned, walking to the trees before turning his head and speaking again. "We'll be seeing you again soon, Ryen."

It was a few quiet moments before anyone spoke again.

"Who was that?" Reid said as he let his head hang from the back of the chair. He hiccuped.
"I thought I told you to not over due it."
"I didn't... hiccup... over due anything. I am... hiccup... content with everything I've drinkin'." he smiled childishly up at her. she sighed.

"I would like to know who he is too?" Caleb said.
"Someone from back home. No one important, just a jerky guy."
"Who came all this way to check up on you?" he was skeptical. She was quiet. "An ex-boyfriend?"
"Tyler's my first boyfriend."
"A stalker?"
"why does it matter to you?" she sincerely asked.
He sighed, stepping closer to her before he spoke. "Tyler's like my brother, the last thing I want to see happen is him getting hurt."
"The last thing I would ever do is hurt him..."
"Then,tell me, who is he?"
She sighed in frustration. "It's complicated," she said slowly looking off into the distance. "There's things I wont tell you, just like there are things you wont tell me. And I expect you to respect that as I do."
"Alright." He said still unsure on whether to drop the subject.

The backdoor opened once again letting light out. Ryder stepped out, followed by Asher and Virture. They all slowly sat down around the table.

"Hel...hiccup...lo guys." Reid's drunkin voice said. "What brings... hiccup... yall out here?" He was trying to be silly.
"Did you see all the people in there?" Asher asked loudly, as if he was still inside. Reid flinched. "Sorry," he said quietly. "It's hot in there."
"Yep," Virture agreed. "So, what are yall doing out here?" she mimiked Reid. Smirking at him.
"Ryen and Ty were having a party of their own, and I was dragged away from that one." Reid managed to say without hippuping. He actually sounded pretty sober. "Something about drinking to much and going to get in a fight. I don't know what they're talking about."

Caleb sighed, walking back to the backdoor. "I'm gonna go find Sarah. See you guys later." He gave one last look to Ryen before turning back around and having the door open for him. Tyler moved out of his way, letting him through, saying greetings and goodbyes.

"Hey guys, what's up?" Tyler said to everyone.
"Cooling off," Asher said.
"Ryen, I'm going to take Reid home, would you like to join me?"
"Sure."
"Okay," he walked to Reid, pulled him up from his chair and dragged him around the house.
"I'll be right behind you," Ryen called after him.

She, and the others, watched as Tyler and Reid wobbled to the front of the house.

"What did Reuben have to say?" Ryder stood up.
"They be here soon." she said timidily to her brother. There was a pause, "I got to go. I'll see you guys when I get home."

She followed the path Tyler had taken moments before. The breeze sent chills to her skin as she thought, frightined of what might happen in the days to come.

Sorry for the wait, no excuses.
But here's another chapter. Hope you all like.
XOXO