Craving Part 1

A/N – Flashbacks from Reid's perspective.

He was late. He knew it. Tyler knew it. But he couldn't help it. So he had spent a little longer than necessary styling his hair and choosing his clothes. He was going to meet up with his obsession.

Who could blame him?

His stupid best friend sure didn't make it easier for him.

"Where were you? I stopped by to give you a lift."

"Had some things to do," he glibly evaded the question and then quickly asked one, hoping to bring the attention off him.

"How's the party?"

"Don't know. Just got here," Pogue spoke this time.

Caleb still hadn't spoken up. Reid longed to hear his voice, heavy with disapproval for him. Only one way to make Caleb open his mouth.

"Well, hell, boys. Let's drop in," his eyes flashing, Reid walked off the cliff, straining his ears to catch the sound of Caleb's voice. But he was listening in vain. As he gently dropped down to the floor, he heard Caleb shout out Tyler and looked up to see his best friend land right next to him. The two stepped forward and patiently waited for the other Covenant members to descend. As Caleb floated down, Reid silently appreciated the wind blown hair and flushed cheeks. God, he was gorgeous.

The three brunettes began walking towards the party. Reid broke out of his stupor and followed suit, making sure to snag a place next to Caleb, just so he could smell whatever heady scent he used. Maybe he didn't use cologne. Perhaps that strong, masculine scent was all Caleb. Reid almost groaned out loud at that thought.

As soon as e saw her, he knew that Caleb was going to fall for her. She was a blonde beauty, with a pale complexion and hourglass figure. Her smile was one of a sweet innocent and her eyes gleamed with purity. Plus, she was a female.

He completely missed Pogue and his girlfriend Kate greeting each other by exchanging saliva and only cleared his expression of envy with a dash of loathing and a pinch of jealousy when Pogue asked for introductions.

"Who's this?"

"My new roommate."

Of course she was. She was probably a transfer from some poor kid school. She was obviously going to make one of the school's most eligible bachelors fall for her and then protect from the big bad world.

"Sarah, this is Pogue Perry, Tyler Simms and….."

Maybe he could stop the age old cliché in its track by introducing a new track for the train to embark on. Afterwards which he could pull the cord and promptly jump off the train. Besides that, he could also put his hand on Caleb's shoulder as well. Sounded like a good enough reason to him.

"Garvin. Reid Garvin. Good evening."

Did he mention that his hand was on Caleb's shoulder?

"Good evening"

She looked like an easy chick, one to fall for a standard pick up line. The heat from Caleb was slowly seeping into him, gibing him a warm, contented feeling.

"You know, Sarah's my grandmother's name. You kinda remind me of her."

"Caleb Danvers. And you don't bring my grandmother to mind in any way."

Stupid git. He had to swoop in and be all knight in shining armour and recue the damsel in distress. He was only hitting on her. Very badly but it wasn't like he was trying. And how dare she shake his hand? How dare she even touch him? Caleb was…………not his.

"Hi, Caleb."

Ah, the back faced bitch that every school seems to have. Reid hated stereotypes but Keira seemed to match it perfectly. At least her timing had come in handy. He had just been about to use on Sarah. Keira he didn't mind. She would never pique Caleb's interest. But Barbie on the other hand just might.

"How was your summer?"

Honestly, the cow didn't know how to take a hint. Caleb didn't answer her, instead looking, more like leering at Sarah.

"Uhhh…"

Oh no, here come the claws.

"I'm Keira"

"Sarah"

Reid almost puked at the sight of their fake smiles.

"Oh right, from the Boston Public. Tell me, how does one go about getting into Spencer from Public?"

Mrraw! Hiss! Reid thought in his head.

"Why don't you give it a rest, Keira?"

Could Caleb hang up his cape for one minute? It wouldn't kill him. Always walking around with the whole world on his bloody shoulders……….

"Why don't you give it a rest?"

Oh, now Aaron Asshole Abbot had entered the theatrical scene. Reid felt as if he was performing in a play.

"I don't want any trouble Aaron."

Reid loved Caleb, really. But lines like that tested his affection greatly.

"I'm sure you don't."

Did the two of them watch bad chick flick together or were the lame lines just a freakish coincidence?

"You poseurs make me want to puke," Asshole's idiot minion spoke up.

Might as well contribute to the unfolding drama. He should also stick up and defend his lady love right? Except Caleb was not a lady.

"Is that right?"

A minor triviality.

"Hey, hey, let it go."

Caleb apparently thought he didn't need any help. Stubborn boy. Never mind, at least he got an arm flung across his middle for his efforts. It was better than nothing.

"I think you owe Keira an apology."

"Actually, I think Keira owes Sarah the apology."

He and Caleb were no longer touching. Everything else seemed to pale in significance.

Until Asshole pushed Caleb.

He was going to die.

Then some guy butted in, placing himself between Caleb and Asshole.

"You were being kind of bitchy."

This was boring. And moronic. Besides the longer Caleb spent in Goldilocks' presence, the more luckily he was to fall for her. He needed to diffuse this fight before it even properly got started. But how?

Didn't Brainless Sidekick say something about puking?

Red's eyes flashed as said moron projectile vomited right onto the back of asshole's ugly red jacket. He laughed as everyone else made exclamations of disgust. He wiped the smile off his face abruptly as Caleb gave him a look.

He was in trouble.

Finally.

"Guys! Gill just called. He said he saw 3 cop cars headed this way on Old Dell Road."

Time to go.

A/N - Ok, over a 100 words. I'll leave you guys here for now. Next chappie will be more Reid flashback and only after that do you get to see some real plot. XD I'm evil. Live with it :P

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