Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters in this story except any original characters. I don't own the original plot but I do own the plot of my story. I wish I owned Reid but sadly, I do not.

Author's Note: Well, guys I'm finally updating. I'm going to be introducing three new characters this chapter: Abi's mother Renee and her best friends from back home, Cassie and Patrick. I have pictures up on my profile on who I have playing them all, including Charles (Abi and Chase's dad), of when he was young and when he got old because of Using. Also…I GOT A BETA!!! Her name is newyorklights and she is really helping me out with sorting my thoughts and what not. If you haven't read her stories, get your butt in gear and head over to her profile. You will not be disappointed. =]

Chapter Two: Phone Calls at Nicky's

Abi was in her room, throwing clothes all over the place trying to find the perfect outfit for tonight at Nicky's. Abi usually didn't go out of her way to look incredibly good for just a night at a bar but there was something about meeting Reid that made her want to go all out. Just as Abi came across her favorite purple halter, her phone started ringing. Grabbing it off her bed, Abi smiled when she saw the name that was flashing on the caller i.d.

"Hi Momma," Abi said with a smile as she opened her phone.

"Hey baby girl. How are you?"

"I'm good Momma, how about you?"

"The same as always sweetheart. What about you? How's life in Ipswich?"

Abi sighed before answering her mother. "Everything's fine mother. It…it's all great here." When she heard her mother's sharp intake of breath, Abi inwardly cringed as she realized the mistake she made by calling her mom: mother.

"Abi, what happened?"

"Nothing mother," Abi said as she cringed again. "Everything is p-p-perfectly f-f-fine." Abi pinched the bridge of her nose and sighed. Her mother was sure to realize that she was lying by her stuttering.

"Abigail Alexandria Elizabeth James-Pope," her mother said harshly, causing Abi to cringe. "Do not lie to me! I know something is wrong and that something happened. Now either you tell me what happened or I'm going to call Cassie and Patrick and send them up there!"

"You wouldn't dare," Abi gasped in shock.

"Try me."

Glaring at her phone for a moment, Abi sighed and sat down on her bed. "Alright I'll tell you. But you have to promise me you won't freak out and call Cass and Pat anyway, alright." Abi listened to her mother's deep breathing before she gave her consent for Abi to speak.

"Well, remember everything that went down between my brother and P-Papa," Abi said, barely able to contain her tears when she mentioned her dad.

"Abi don't tell me…"

"He didn't appear to me in a physical form," Abi said, knowing the train of thought her mother was on. "I was in the shower earlier and when I got out, I saw him in the mirror."

"Did he threaten you?"

Abi sighed at her mother's harsh tone and took a moment before answering her. "Not exactly."

"Abi," her mother said in a warning tone.

"Alright, alright. He said that I would be seeing him again. He also…he also choked me," Abi said quickly. Her mother was silent for a while and it was long enough that Abi started to worry for a moment. "Mom…you still there," she asked cautiously.

"Sorry Abi. I was just sending Cassie and Pat,"

"Damnit Mom…please don't tell me you called them."

"I didn't call them…I emailed them. You know that they have a right to know honey. They are your friends and your protectors," her mother said calmly.

"That's beside the point Momma," Abi all but yelled into her phone, "I don't want them getting hurt because of me. Especially Cass. You know that Chase is obsessed with her!"

"I know sweetheart but they would want to be there for you. Now, they just emailed me back and said that they would be calling you later to see how you are doing. They would call now but they are trying to find a way to get themselves enrolled into Spenser."

Abi sighed but didn't say anything against it. She knew that once Cassie and Patrick got an idea into their heads, there wasn't much anyone could do to change their minds.

As Abi opened her mouth to respond, a knock came from her door. "Hang on a second Mom," Abi said as she crossed her destroyed room and opened the door. Smiling when she saw it was Reid on the other side; she nodded to him and his friend and gestured for them to come in. "Hey Reid, Reid's friend. I'd offer you a seat somewhere but as you can see my room is pretty much trashed," she said with a smile.

"Abi, if you have friends over, I can just talk to you later."

"Are you sure Mom?"

"Of course. Go out and have some fun baby. Just don't go getting five more tattoos," her mom said with a chuckle.

Abi smiled wickedly and laughed. "I promise I won't get five more tattoos…tonight. Maybe just one," Abi said with a wink towards Reid, who smiled and shook his head.

"Abi…you know what, I'm not even going to start. Just don't get yourself in any trouble and have fun. I love you."

Abi glanced at Reid and turned so that she wasn't facing him. "I love you too Mom. Bye."

"Bye baby."

Abi hung up her phone and threw it onto a bed as she turned around to face Reid and his friend. "Find something funny Reid," Abi said while placing her hands on her hips.

"Yes actually. Your room is a complete disaster," Reid said looking around.

"Reid, don't be so rude," the boy standing next to Reid said. Looking over at Abi, he smiled and held out his hand. "Tyler Simms. I'm this moron's best friend and roommate," Tyler said as he elbowed Reid playfully in the side.

Abi smiled at Tyler and placed her hand in his. "Abigail James. But you can call me Abi," she said as she shook Tyler's hand. "Are you going to be catching a ride with us to Nicky's," Abi asked as she picked up a few articles of clothing.

"Only if you don't mind. My hummer is running low on gas," Tyler said sheepishly.

"Of course I don't mind; the more the merrier. And I so know about the gas thing. My truck goes through a lot of gas too," Abi said as she threw the clothes in her closet.

"What kind of truck do you have," Reid asked as he sat down on a recently cleared spot on a bed.

"A red Dodge Ram 1500. The thing is my baby," Abi said with a dreamy look in her eye, earning her a chuckle from Tyler and Reid.

"So are you ready or not," Reid asked bluntly.

Tyler rolled his eyes at his friend and looked over at Abi. "Please excuse my rude friend here. Our friend Caleb and I have tried to teach him some manners but as you can see…it didn't work."

Abi laughed and shook her head. "Are you talking about Caleb Danvers?"

"Yep."

"Cool. I've met him already through his girlfriend Sarah."

"Now, this is all fine and dandy but seriously folks…Nicky's is calling my name," Reid said in a bored voice.

Abi just rolled her eyes and threw a small pillow at Reid's head. "Keep your panties on Reid; I'll be ready in a minute," Abi said as she grabbed her favorite outfit from her closet and went into the bathroom. Fifteen minutes later, she stepped out of the bathroom and smiled at the reaction she caused in Reid, who was openly gaping in her direction.

Winking at Tyler, Abi smirked at Reid and did a little twirl. "How do I look Reid," Abi said innocently as she looked down at her snug purple t-shirt, black skinny jeans, and stiletto boots, and looked back at Reid expectantly.

Reid got up from his place on Abi's bed and walked over to her, placing his hands on her waist. "Where the hell have you been all my life," Reid asked in a husky voice, earning him an eye roll from Tyler and a giggle from Abi.

"I've been in Salem hun. Now, if you want to leave sometime in the next fifteen minutes, then you need to let me go so I can go put on my make-up," Abi said with a smile.

"Nuh-uh."

Abi rolled her eyes and pried herself away from Reid's touch. "I'll be back out in a minute," Abi said with a smile at Reid. "Tyler?"

"Yeah?"

"Please make sure Reid doesn't drool all over my stuff," Abi said with a smile as she went back to her bathroom.

"Sure thing Abi," Tyler said while throwing a pair of socks at Reid's head to get his attention off Abi's ass.

As Abi laughed at the sight of the wrestling boys in front of her, she shook her head and called out to them. "Don't you dare break anything," she said as she closed the door to her bathroom.

Once safe inside the bathroom, Abi placed a hand against her chest in order to calm her rapidly beating heart. The moment Reid's hands touched her waist, her heart started racing and she felt a spark run through her body. Taking a few deep breaths, Abi calmed herself down and quickly threw on some eyeliner, mascara, purple eye shadow, and lip gloss. Just as she put the finishing touches on her look, she heard her phone going off. Wrenching open the door, she went to grab her phone off her bed, only to have Reid beat her to it.

"Abigail James' phone, the one and only Reid Garwin speaking. How can I help you?"

".............."

"Uh-huh, yeah I'll tell her. Yep. Buh-bye now," Reid said as he closed Abi's phone and threw it to her. "That was some girl named Cassie. She said to tell you that she and a guy named Patrick got into Spenser and that they'll be here on Sunday to move in. Oh and she said that she wants you to call her later."

Abi sighed and pinched the bridge of her nose. She had not counted on Cassie and Patrick to find places so soon, but with their 'skills', it didn't honestly surprise her.

"Oh joy. Well, you guys ready," Abi said as she grabbed her black leather jacket and slipped it on. Smiling at the guys when they nodded, Abi grabbed her keys off her bedside table and held up a finger to stop something from coming out of Reid's mouth. "Now to save me the headache of listening to two teenage boys bicker over who gets shotgun, I'm going to think of a number between one and ten and whomever guesses closest wins. Got it," Abi said as she gave the boys a don't-argue-with-me look.

"Got it," Reid and Tyler said at the same time.

"Now, go ahead and pick a number," Abi said as she thought of a number.

"Two," Tyler said after a moment of thought followed by Reid's "Eight."

"Sorry Tyler, Reid hit it head on," Abi said with a smile at Tyler.

"That's right baby boy, I win once again," Reid said while playfully ruffling Tyler's hair. Rolling her eyes, Abi started toward the door and waited for Reid and Tyler to close the door behind her and lock it.

As the trio walked down the hallway to the parking lot, Reid turned and started walking backward so he was facing Abi and Tyler. "So Abi, what was this I heard about getting a tattoo earlier," Reid said with a smirk.

Abi just rolled her eyes and shook her head. "Oh that. Well, I have this thing for tattoos and have several of them and my mom was just teasing me about that. I actually do plan on getting another tattoo soon come to think of it," Abi said thoughtfully.

Tyler looked at Abi and said, "How many tattoos do you have?"

Abi had to stop and think for a moment before answering. "I have a series of five Chinese symbols going down my spine, angel wings coming out of my shoulder blades, a small star behind my ear, and I think that's it," Abi said, still going over all her tattoos mentally to make sure she hadn't forgotten any.

"You think that's it? How can you not be sure," Reid asked as he held open the door to the parking lot for Tyler and Abi to walk through.

Abi shrugged at Reid's question in response. "I was drunk as hell when I got most of them and there are so many more I want that I get confused," Abi said, raising an eyebrow at Reid and Tyler's laughter. They shut up quickly and followed Abi over to where her truck was parked.

Unlocking the car, Abi slipped into the driver's seat and started the car, waiting for the boys to get in before pulling out of her spot and heading on down the road to Nicky's.

"So, what about you guys? Either one of you got tattoos," Abi asked once she got comfortable.

Tyler shook his head no and Reid chuckled. "I've got a few. Not as much as you mind, but it's enough. But I have to say, when you mentioned getting another tattoo; it made me want to get one."

Abi smiled and looked at Reid for a quick moment. "Well then, I hate to get tattoos by myself so maybe we should go together," Abi said as she focused on the road.

Reid smiled and glanced back at Tyler. "Sounds like a good idea to me," Reid said smugly. Tyler rolled his eyes and settled back into the seat and listened to Reid and Abi talk all the way to Nicky's; all the while, losing himself in his thoughts.

When Tyler first saw Abi, he couldn't help but feel that there was something vaguely familiar about her. But the first time he saw her had been in passing in school so he hadn't been able to put his finger on it. But when he actually saw her in her room and talked to her, the feeling came back and it made him feel uneasy. He liked Abi well enough but he made a silent vow to watch her to see if he could figure out why she made him feel this way.

Tyler was suddenly brought out of his thoughts when he heard Abi calling back to him. "Hey Tyler, I meant to ask you; why does Reid call you baby boy?"

Tyler chuckled and shook his head. "He's not the only one. You see, Reid and I, along with Caleb and Pogue, have all grown up together and naturally I'm the youngest. So one day, Pogue started calling me baby boy and I guess it stuck with everyone. It gets on my nerves sometimes though."

Reid laughed and turned in his seat to look at Tyler. "Look baby boy, we're the Sons of Ipswich. Someone has to be the baby," Reid said laughing.

At Reid's words, Abi frowned. The Sons of Ipswich? Where the hell have I heard that before? God that sounds so familiar but I just can't place my finger on it.

Abi's thoughts were interrupted by Reid's "turn here" and turned into the parking lot of Nicky's bar. Getting out of her truck, Abi locked it and looked around at the outside of the bar. She saw what looked like a lot of Spenser students and smiled when she spotted Caleb's Mustang and Pogue's Ducati. Sighing, Abi turned to look at Reid and Tyler and smiled. "You do realize that we are in major trouble for being late right," Abi said wearily, glancing back at the Caleb and Pogue's vehicles.

"We," Reid said while waving his hand at himself and Tyler, "are not in anything. You are the one who's in trouble. Tyler and I are late for everything."

"He's got a point Abi," Tyler said with a shrug.

"Look, if I go down, you're going down with me. We may not have known each other long but I swear I will make us being late all your guys' fault," Abi said calmly.

"You wouldn't dare," Reid said taking a step closer to Abi.

"Try me," Abi whispered, closing the gap between her and Reid. After a moment of staring at each other with smirks on their faces, Reid rolled his eyes and grabbed Abi by the hand. "C'mon James, let's just get in there," Reid said, pulling Abi toward the door of the bar.

"As you wish Garwin," Abi said with an eye roll and a smile to Tyler. Abi enjoyed the feeling of her hand in Reid's and didn't protest as Reid dragged her into the bar and through the crowd to a table by the foosball tables that held their friends.

Giving everyone a smile and a wave, Abi smirked at Sarah and said, "So, Sarah, where's the guy I'm supposed to meet tonight?"

Sarah smiled and nodded at Reid. "He's standing right next to you. And holding your hand apparently," she said when she noticed Abi and Reid's still connected hands. Once brought to their attention, Abi and Reid dropped their hands quickly and looked away from each other, both slightly embarrassed. This only caused Sarah, Caleb, Kate, Pogue, and Tyler to start laughing, earning them all glares from Abi and Reid.

"Y'know Abi, I suddenly don't like the company here," Reid said in a pompous tone. Winking at his friends to show that he was teasing, Reid turned to Abi and offered her his arm. "Care to play a game of pool with me?"

Abi smiled and laced her arm through Reid's. "I would like that every much. I don't think I can stand to be around such heartless people," Abi said dramatically before laughing along with everyone else and being dragged away by Reid.

Once Abi and Reid got to the pool tables, Reid nodded to a boy who was standing by an empty one and smiled when he scurried away. Looking at Abi, Reid smiled at Abi's confused look. "He holds that pool table for me whenever I come here," Reid said while grabbing a pool stick and handing it to Abi.

Abi smirked at Reid as he handed her the pool stick and nodded to the balls in the center of the table. "So who's gonna break first," Abi asked innocently.

Reid raised an eyebrow at Abi and stepped closer to her. "Oh, I think you're gonna break first," Reid said with a smirk of his own. His eyes went wide when Abi promptly bent over in front of him, brushing her ass against his increasingly tightening jeans, and expertly broke the pool balls.

Turning around, Abi laughed when she saw the look on Reid's face. "Oh, I think you'll be the first one to break hun," Abi said seductively as she walked around to the other side of the pool table to take her shot, looking Reid directly in the eye as she did.

"So that was how many games I beat you at Reid," Abi said as she sat down next to Sarah at the table. Reid just rolled his eyes as he sat down next to Abi. "Just so you know, I was doing the gentlemanly thing and allowing you to win," Reid said, leaning back in his chair and placing his hands behind his head.

"So by allowing me to win, you mean allowing me to absolutely whip your ass then," Abi said cockily, laughing when Reid's smirk turned into a scowl. This only caused Abi and everyone around the table to start laughing harder.

"Damn Reid," Pogue said when he stopped laughing, "it's about time someone beat you at pool."

Reid rolled his eyes at Pogue and casually flipped him off. "Like I said, I let her win."

Abi laughed and stood up from the table. "Sure you did hun," Abi whispered into Reid's ear. Straightening up, Abi looked around the table and said, "I'm going to get something to drink. Anyone want anything?"

Everyone said no and Abi ruffled Reid's hair as she walked away to the bar, pleased the indignant "hey" she got for her troubles. Approaching the bar, Abi tapped it to get the bartenders attention. "I'll take a large Coke please," Abi said with a smile.

As Abi waited for her drink, she noticed a guy near the pool tables staring hungrily at her. Sneering at him, Abi turned back to the bar and quickly paid for her drink and made her way back to the table. Glancing over her shoulder, Abi sighed when she saw that he was still staring at her, the same hungry, lusty look in his eyes.

"Hey guys? Who's the freak with the staring problem over there," Abi said irritably, nodding her head in the direction of the boy.

Reid turned his head to look and instantly tensed in anger. "I'll be right back," he said before quickly making his way over to the boy.

Abi looked back and forth between Reid and the table. "Do I have to get up and go break something up," Abi asked, already half out of her seat.

Caleb nodded solemnly, not taking his eyes off of Reid arguing heatedly. "That's Aaron Abbott. He is the school's biggest prick and biggest player. Oh shit!"

Abi turned from Caleb's face in time to see Reid push Aaron back angrily. Before any of the boys had a chance to move, Abi was out of her seat and across the bar. "Reid," Abi said quickly, putting herself in between the two boys. "Please stop. Come back to the table," she said with a pleading look in her eyes.

Reid looked down from Aaron's face and into Abi's. Looking into her eyes for a moment, Reid nodded and pushed Abi behind him. "Like I was saying Abbott, stay the fuck away from her," Reid said pointing to Abi. Grabbing her hand, Reid started dragging Abi away, only to have Abi's hand be grabbed by Aaron.

"C'mon baby. You can't possibly want to hang out with those losers," Aaron said, nodding at Reid and the rest of the group who had now shown up behind them.

"Maybe you didn't get the message fuckfa…"

Reid's response was cut off by Abi placing a hand on his chest and giving him a silent look. Turning around, Abi gave Aaron a scathing look and yanked her hand away from his. "Let me say this one time and one time only…fuck off. I prefer to hang out with people who look like they can actually get on the big people roller coaster at the amusement park," Abi said with a smirk, causing Aaron's face to go red with anger and everyone within hearing range to laugh.

"What the fuck did you say to me bitch," Aaron said furiously.

"You heard me fag. But don't worry Aaron, size isn't everything," Abi said crossing her arms across her chest, laughing when she saw Aaron's face go from red to purple. Pushing past Abi, Aaron stormed angrily out of the bar, muttering about repeated insults.

Turning back to her friends, Abi frowned when she saw the weird looks on their faces. "What? What did I say," Abi asked.

Abi's words pulled everyone out of their shocked states. "Nothing Abi. We were just surprised that you got Aaron so pissed is all," Tyler said, speaking up first. He knew that the same thing was running through everyone's head: Did she just say what I think she said?!?!

Abi's face broke out into a smile and she shrugged. "Hey I have absolutely no problem putting anyone in their place when they deserve it," Abi said as she followed everyone back to the table, everyone except Reid that is.

When Abi noticed that Reid wasn't following them and was just leaning against a pool table with his arms folded across his chest, his whole posture screaming anger, she turned and went back to him. "Hey," Abi said softly placing her hand on Reid's arm, "you okay?"

Reid looked at Abi and gave her the best smile he could manage. "Yeah, I'm alright. It's just…I didn't exactly appreciate some of the things that Aaron was saying about you," Reid said looking at the floor.

Abi stepped in front of Reid and gently lifted his head so that she could look into his eyes. "Hey, I appreciate the help but believe me; I can take care of myself. You don't have to worry ok," Abi said kindly. Glancing back over to their group, Abi noticed that they were being watched. "Do you want to get out of here," Abi offered.

"Yeah sure. I'll meet you at the truck," Reid said before heading out of the door.

As Abi watched Reid walk away, she sighed and made her way back toward the table to grab her jacket and keys. "Hey guys, Reid's obviously still upset so we're gonna head out. Tyler, do you need a ride," Abi asked as she slipped her jacket on.

"No, it's cool," Tyler said shaking his head, "I can catch a ride with Caleb. Have fun trying to calm Reid down."

Abi sighed and ran her fingers through her hair. "Yeah thanks. See you guys later," Abi said waving and walking away.

Tyler watched Abi walk away and slapped a twenty on the table. "Twenty bucks says that she comes back in here in twenty minutes and yells at one of use to go cool him down."

"I give it ten," Caleb said throwing down a twenty.

"Boys," Pogue said, meeting the bet with a twenty of his own, "we will not see those two till tomorrow. I guarantee that they kiss tonight and that the next time we see them, they're holding hands."

Kate and Sarah rolled their eyes and agreed with Pogue. "He's right guys," Kate said reaching across the table for the money to hold onto it till the bet money could be given out.

"Exactly. They are perfect for each other," Sarah said leaning over to kiss Caleb's cheek.

Twenty minutes later, Abi was standing with Reid in front of her door. "Reid, even though the ending kind of sucked, I had a lot of fun hanging out with you tonight," she said smiling. "Promise me you'll lighten up though. With all the frowning you do, you'll give yourself premature wrinkles."

Reid rolled his eyes and stepped closer to Abi, placing his arm on her door, trapping her between his body and her door. "Trust me Abi, no wrinkle will ever mare my perfect face," Reid said smugly, prompting Abi to roll her eyes in response. "Seriously though, I had a good time too. I like hanging out with you Abs," Reid said, his smile turning to a frown when he saw Abi flinch. "What, what is it," Reid asked.

"It's nothing really. It's just…" Abi said with a sigh. "I don't like the nickname Abs. Someone who was very cruel to me used to call me that and I've hated that nickname ever since," Abi said quietly, looking at the ground and fighting the tears that threatened to fall over.

"Hey," Reid said gathering Abi into his arms and hugging her. "It's ok. I won't call you that anymore, I promise," Reid said resting his chin on Abi's head.

Dude, I've known this chick for a maximum of like three hours and I'm already crazy about her.

Reid was pulled out of his thought by Abi tilting her head so she could look up at him. "It's ok Reid. You didn't know. Just pass it on to the rest of the guys for me, kay?"

"Sure thing Abi," Reid said smiling at Abi. Reid looked into Abi's eyes and felt himself wishing her could dive into her deep blue eyes. "Reid," Abi started softly, only to be cut off by Reid's lips descending onto hers.

The kiss started off slow and sensual but quickly went to being passionate and fierce, each participant fighting for dominance. Reid eventually won out and when Abi felt Reid's tongue gently probe her lips, she willingly opened them for him, moaning when she felt his tongue mingle with hers. The couple continued to kiss until both had to pull away, each gasping for air.

"Wow," Abi said, resting her forehead against Reid's. "That was…"

"Amazing," Reid replied with a smirk. "I know."

"Where the hell did you get skills like that," Abi demanded.

"Lots of practice," Reid said, kissing Abi again. They stayed kissing for a moment before they heard the unmistakable sound of a phone going off.

"Damn it," Abi muttered, pulling away from Reid and pulling her keys out of her pocket. "I have to get that. It's probably my friends," Abi muttered irritably.

Reid just smiled and kissed her softly on her lips again. "It's alright. Don't worry about it," he said as Abi opened her door and ran for her phone.

"Hey Cass, Pat, can you guys hold on for a quick sec?"

"…….."

"Thanks," Abi said before dropping her phone back on the bed and snatching up a pen and sticky note. "Here Reid," Abi said as she scrawled her cell phone number on the paper and handing it to him. "Since we seem to enjoy attaching our lips together, I figure you should have my cell number," Abi said with a smirk.

"Aren't we doing things a bit backwards," Reid said accepting the number from Abi.

Abi smiled and rose up on her tiptoes to kiss Reid one last time. "Hey, being backwards keeps things interesting. Now get on to bed mister. I'll see you in the morning," Abi said with a smile.

"Alright. I'll call you in the morning," Reid said as he walked away, waving as he went.

Abi watched Reid walk away and closed her door before going back to her phone. "Guys, I am falling head over heels for a guy I've known for less than four hours," Abi said, falling back on her bed, her mind drifting off to a certain blonde haired, blue eyed boy who in such a small amount of time had managed to capture a large part of her heart.

Author's Note: I decided to end it hear cause this chapter is about 1500-2000 words longer than I originally planned it be. Plus I think that this would be an interesting place to leave it at. Hope you all enjoyed it. Don't forget to review this story and add it to your story updates and favorite stories!