Hey. Here is my next chapter. It doesn't really start with a point of view. I hope you like this chapter. Thanks for your reviews. I love the encouragement. Oh, for this and my last chapter, I do not own The Covenant.

"Where there hell is he?" Reid was pacing back and forth.

"Why does it really matter? He's a big boy Reid," Caleb said. Him and Pogue were sitting on Tyler's bed and watching Reid wear a track in the floor. They had come straight back to his dorm. Tyler still wasn't back yet.

"I don't like it. She seems like trouble."

"Look Caleb. I think Reid finally came out of the closet," said Pogue, which set him and Caleb laughing.

"Bull shit. I'm not gay." Reid didn't look happy.

"Why does it matter? This isn't exactly the first time he's done this. He's not a virgin. OK?" Caleb put an emphasis on the last sentence and said it like he was talking to a crazy person.

"Yeah I know that. I got him most of those girls, after I was finished with them," said Reid with a smirk.

"Maybe he was just tired of your leftovers. Or, maybe, you're just jealous cause she didn't want you. See, this is what happens when you're a total asshole to all the new girls. They go to Tyler."

"I am NOT jealous. I just don't like her makin' him late to everything."

"He missed one practice. Had probably a good reason too. Kate's hot, but Beth's not to bad herself."

"You noticed that too," asked Caleb.

"OK, you've established the fact that she's hot. Now can we…"

About that time, a key was put in the door and the knob turned. The door opened real slowly and Tyler poked his head around it. It was silent for a minute before Pogue smiled and said "Young man, do you have any idea what time it is. You had your mother worried sick," he said pointing to Reid.

Everyone laughed as Tyler stepped in and shut the door.

"I wasn't worried sick. I was fine. You shoulda seen the blond I brought home. She was hot." Reid blew it off as being all cool with the situation.

"So what, skip his blond story. Where were you? Did you get some?"

"Was it any good?"

"Why the hell do you wanna know? It's not really any of your business." He waited a second and then, "Somewhere, yes, and ohhhhh yeah." Tyler looked very smug.

"Our little boy is becoming a man," said Caleb, wiping an imaginary tear away.

"Coach is pissed you know. You missed when we're two practices away from the meet," said Reid. He looked like he was glad he wasn't in Tyler's shoes.

"Yeah, I know that. Did you leave me to fall on my ass?"

"We should have, but we didn't. We told him you were somewhere throwing up a bunch of white foam," said Pogue with a smile.

"He thought you needed a rabies shot. Do you need a shot Tyler," asked Reid.

"No I don't, and you were right. I was "throwing up" all night. And once right before we got back. I had some help cleaning up though."

"From that tiny little girl. You mean to say that she went all night with you and then again today and isn't suing for damaged goods," asked Caleb with a smirk.

"That obviously means he isn't that big in that department," said Reid which earned him a punch in the back from Tyler.

"Kidding," he quickly said. "So, you gonna see her again tonight?"

"I don't know, why," Tyler asked.

"I don't know. Just curious." Reid sounded way too innocent. Tyler let it go though.

"Lucky S.O.B," said Caleb.

They kept on kidding and bantering in that way for about thirty minutes, before heading to the gym to work out.

Beth had no idea how this had happened. One minute, she was telling Kate and Sarah where she had been, and the next, she was in Kate's car headed to the mall.

"Remind me why we're going again," said Beth with a questioning look at Sarah.

"We dressed you last night, and if all of your bras and panties are that simple, we have a lot of work," answered Kate while passing a truck full of guys. They were almost all big and muscular. A few were small and slight, but still hot. "Besides, this gives us a reason to shop."

"Bras and panties, shopping, and the mall. I can think of only one place that has all those in common," she groaned.

"VICTORIA'S SECRET" Kate and Sarah squealed together.

"Fun, fun, fun for everyone!" Beth grumbled it like a curse. She looked out the window and saw the truck full of guys was back. They were looking out the window back at her, so she quickly looked away, embarrassed at being caught. She peeked back up and they were laughing. One of the small ones looked up and smiled and Beth saw to silver snakebites. She didn't know why but she thought those were the sexiest things ever. He had semi-long black hair. She could tell he was pretty muscular for his size from the fitted shirt he was wearing. Sarah saw the guys and giggled. Kate turned and flat out waved. Then she sped up a little. They got far ahead of the trucks, but never quite lost them. Soon, Kate pulled into the mall parking lot. The same truck followed at a distance. The girls went in the Sears entrance and they weren't far behind. They never said anything, just waited a minute. Beth suddenly felt very shy. They entered Victoria's Secret and the guys stopped outside the door. Kate and Sarah helped Beth choose some cute pieces out then went on their own searches. Beth looked out the window and saw the guy with the piercings smile again and she flushed bright red, went straight to a changing room and practically slammed the door. She fumbled with getting her clothes off. Calm down Beth. They're just guys. You should be flattered. That helped a little. She slipped the first thing on, just a see through gown halfway to her knees. It was blue and lacy. She liked it. She put it in her "buying" pile and tried the next one on. As she did she heard someone at the door.

"Beth," Kate asked.

"Yeah," Beth answered.

"We're gonna run to the bathroom. Be back in a sec."

"Ok. Take your time. I'm in no hurry."

Beth heard her leave, and then heard Sarah say 'Hey guys. Where are you headed today?' "Flirt," Beth said, smiling to herself. A couple minutes later she found it. The outfit they had come for. It was gorgeous. She had fallen in love. (Check my profile for outfit.) She heard someone outside the door and, thinking it was Kate or Sarah, stepped out shyly. It was NOT either of them. It was the hot guy with the snake bites. He turned around when he heard the door open, so he got a really good look. His jaw dropped. He didn't try to hide the fact that he was staring. She jumped back into the dressing room as she heard him say, in a shocked kind of voice, "Damn". She was flattered but also extremely embarrassed. She changed back into her normal clothes, grabbed her stuff and went out. She was headed for the counter when he came back.

"Hey, I'm really sorry. My friends left and said they'd be right back so I sat down back here. I didn't mean to see you." He sounded sorry so she turned and looked at him.

"It's alright," she mumbled looking at the floor. "I know who your friends went to look for and they both have boyfriends. Sorry."

"What about you? You got a boyfriend?" He smiled as he said it.

"Why, are you offering?"

"Maybe, but that's not an answer."

"You don't even know my name." She laughed as she said this.

"K. I see how it's gonna be. Hi. My name is Josh. Might I inquire as to learn your name?"

"Hi smart-ass. My name is Beth. Was there something you needed besides a free viewing?"

"That," he said pointing a finger at her, "was not my fault. You're the one who popped out the dressing room in nothing but those skimpy underwear. Do not blame me for that."

"Fine, you got a freebie. But that's because I thought you were someone else. I don't even know you. Just your name."

"You never answered my original question. Are you dating anyone?" They made their way to the resister as they talked. Beth thought about it. Tyler hadn't asked her to be his girlfriend. Maybe she was just a one night stand. That thought about broke her heart. She really liked Tyler. She didn't know the answer to his question so she instead replied,

"Ummm, I guess you could say I'm pending but…"

"But you're not sold," he finished for her.

"Yeah. I guess so. Thank you," she said as the cashier handed over her bag.

"Hmmm, I could work with that." He smiled and she watched as he put his hand on his chin and pretended to think really hard. They were walking by the food court when he said, "I got it. I could buy you a smoothie and we could see what we have in common. If it works, we go out for dinner tonight. Does that sound ok?"

"Sounds fine, but I get to pick the place. I like milkshakes, not really smoothies." She smiled.

"See, that's good to know. Where would you like to go?"

"Kystal's. They have the best chocolate milkshakes ever." They walked up and ordered then sat down at a table in the center of the area. Beth looked up and saw Kate and Sarah, along with the guys Josh had come with.

"Can I ask you something? And please don't get mad. Those guys look like huge jocks and you look like, well,". She stopped and looked up at him.

"I look like the guy they should be beating up," he finished for her. "Yeah, I get that a lot. You see the big guy," he asked.

"Yeah. What about him?" She looked back at Josh and he smiled.

"His name is Jared. His older brother tried to give me a swirlie the first day of school, so I hit him in the nuts and walked away. A teacher was right outside the door, so he couldn't do anything. Well, he caught me after class and tried to stuff me in a locker. Jared showed up and hit him in the face. His brother tried to jump him, so I got him from behind. A teacher came out and saw us all fighting, cause his brother's friends had came to help him out, and he gave us all detention. We've just been friends since then, and his brother can't stand us." He shrugged like it was nothing to beat up somebody else's brother.

"Oh, well I guess that makes sense. They finished their drinks then and Josh asked, "So, what about you? How did you wind up hanging out with those two? You looked miserable the whole time."

"I just moved here and they live right down the hall from me. They're friends with the guy I think but am not sure likes me. And you can't refuse Sarah's puppy dog face," she added with a laugh. They sat and talked for thirty minutes before Sarah, Kate, and Josh's friends came over smiling like a bunch of maniacs.

"Sooooooooo, what did you guys talk about? Anything interesting. Did you buy something? Can I see?" Sarah and Kate were firing questions like there was tomorrow.

"And who is this," asked Jared.

"Guys, this is Beth, Beth, this is the guys."

Jared bent over her hand and kissed it like way back when. The girls all laughed, and Beth asked, "Ummm, can I have my hand back?"

Jared let go and Josh said, "She is my dinner date for this evening. So back off and no kissing her, ok," he asked in Jared's direction. He winked at Jared, which all the girls missed.

"So, do you guys want to hang out a while longer," asked a guy in the back with his eyes on Kate.

"Sorry, but we got to get back now. Beth, you ready to go?" Sarah sounded impatient, and Beth was pretty sure what it was about. She wasn't eager to go, but replied, "Yeah, just a second though." She fished a pen out of her purse, grabbed Josh's hand, and bent over. She quickly wrote her cell number. Josh got a good look down her shirt that nobody else did. He squirmed uncomfortably, his pants feeling suddenly tight. Beth finished and dropped his hand then said "Call me to let me know what kind of place it will be, when, and that kinda stuff."

"Ok. I'll see you later." They all smiled and said a group good-bye and the girls turned and walked off. The guys checked them out as they walk. Half way down the main hall, they heard the girls start to laugh and Beth looked over her shoulder and the guys all looked different directions, which made her laugh harder.

"So, you're going out with him tonight. Hmmm, remind me who you were out with last night. Lyler, Skyler, sounds familiar." Sarah raised an eyebrow at her.

They were out at the car, so Beth threw her stuff in the back. "You honestly think I didn't think of that. I know what we did, but this morning he kissed me good-bye and didn't even ask me back out. I didn't know what to do. I have issues with saying no to people. I feel rude when I do."

"He didn't ask you back out?!" Kate stopped putting her seatbelt on and dropped her jaw. "Are you serious?"

"No, which is why I said yes to Josh. I didn't know if Tyler just one-night-standed me or if it just slipped his mind."

"I'm sorry I was like that. If I had known he hadn't asked you back out I wouldn't have been so… defensive. He's a good guy," said Sarah looking abashed.

"Well, let's get back. I kinda have a date with Pogue. He's taking me to dinner in a "fancy restaurant", meaning better than Nicky's or McDonalds," said Kate, which sent them into fits of hysteria. They talked and laughed as they drove back.

"So, I'll pick you up at 8:00?"

"Yeah, and we're going wear again?"

"The Green Room. So dress semi-formal. Nice jeans and a pretty top, although I bet all your shirts are pretty on you."

Beth giggled and said "Thanks. I'll see you later. I gotta get ready though.

"OK. I can't wait."

Someone walks away down the hall, and their eyes flash with lightning, then back to ice blue.

"So she's going out with someone else. Did you ask her back out?"
"No, but I was going to later. God, how could I let this happen? Damn it. Where's he taking her?" Tyler's eyes were wide in desperation. He had been wearing a path through all of the ruble on his and Reid's dorm floor.

"He said something about the Green Room. That fancy place in town. Why, what are you gonna do? Trail her all night." Reid raised his eyebrow in laughter.

"Yeah, if that's what it takes, I guess I will," said Tyler with determination.

"Dude, I think he was kidding," said Pogue with a look like Tyler was crazy. "You can't do that. It's an invasion of privacy. What if she caught you?"

"She won't. Trust me."

"What ever. You better hurry though. It's almost eight and that's when he's picking her up. Take my bike. She'd recognize your truck, seeing as you two were rocking it all night." They all laughed and Tyler went to get ready.

"Wow, you look great. I feel under dressed." Josh gaped as he helped her in his car.

"You look good too. Don't feel bad, cause then I will." He laughed as he went to his side and climbed in. Beth looked out her window and saw, as they drove away, a bright yellow motorcycle follow out. Josh was wearing a pair of nice blue jeans, the kind that make everyone's butt look good, and a black dress shirt. Beth had a silky yellow top, with long billowy sleeves and nice flare jeans. She wore four inch black stilettos. She had her hair in curls with it pinned up out of her face. They talked and joked the whole way there. When they went inside, it was a tiny but cozy little place, with everything set up elegantly. They sat, and he pulled her chair out for her. They ate and sat for about thirty minutes, before he asked "Do you wanna go for a walk?"

"Yeah, ok," she said grinning." They went outside, and Beth noticed the same motorcycle from earlier two shops down at the video store. What she didn't see was Tyler in an alley shadow, watching the whole thing. He watched as the guy led her into the park, heading towards the shadowy picnic area. 'I don't like this' he thought as he pulled his phone out. It rang then went to voicemail. He tried two more times and was finally answered on the third try.

"This had better be important," panted Reid.

"It is. He's taking her away from all crowds, light, and cameras. The guys creepy. I don't like it. Can you ditch the girl and come down here? Like, now," he said when Reid groaned.

"Fine, just a sec." Tyler heard Reid say, "I gotta go babe, call me," slip on some jeans, and then walk in the hallway. "Where at," he asked.

"The alley by the video store, and hurry up." Tyler watched Beth get farther and farther away. Then Reid was there.

"Come on then, let's go get her," he sighed as she disappeared into the trees.

"Can we go back, I don't like the dark," Beth chuckled nervously.

"Let's stay a while. I won't let anything happen." He put his arm around her, and slowly slid it towards her breasts. She turned away and said "I gotta go now and started heading back. He grabbed her and spun her back then pinned her to a tree.

"No, you don't," he growled in a whisper.

"Get off of me, you little creep," and she hit him in the nose. He slapped her and started tearing at her shirt, so she tried to run. He slung her to the grass and sat on her stomach, cutting her breaths short. It was starting to hurt, and then, the pressure was gone, knocked away by Tyler. Reid helped Beth up and turned her around, facing him.

"Are you alright," he asked, concerned more than she would have thought. She just nodded her head real fast and stared at the ground. He walked off, and she heard Josh grunt, and then a crunching noise. She flinched, then turned around in time to see him go down. Reid searched his pockets, pulled Josh's phone out, and then called someone.

"Better come pick your boy up. He's somewhere in the park," and he hung up. He looked at Tyler and nodded in Beth's direction. He ran over and asked, "Are you ok, did he hurt you." She stared at him, then began to cry. He scooped her up bridal style, and carried her to the motorcycle, Reid tagging along.

"Have you got her," he asked, and when Tyler nodded, he stepped into the alley. Tyler looked down at Beth and she said, "I'm so sorry. I shouldn't have come. Thank you."

"Shhh, it's ok. You have nothing to be sorry for. I have to take you home on the bike though. Can you hold on to me?" She nodded and he helped her on, then got on himself. He gave her a helmet and his jacket. She was in shock and just took them with a blank look. She fastened her arms around his waist like a zombie. As he started the bike, she looked up at him and thought, 'my knight in shining armor' and relaxed against him. He started the bike up and started home.

Tyler walked her into his dorm and sat her down. Then, he went to his dresser and pulled out a t-shirt and gym shorts. She changed in the bathroom and he laid down beside her. She fell asleep to him murmuring "I love you" and wrapped in her knights arms.

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