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.
Chapter Three: Boxes and Lunch in Salem
The sound of Abi's phone going off woke her from deep slumber. Groaning, Abi lifted her head from her pillow and grabbed her phone. "Hello," Abi answered groggily.
"Hey Abi. I didn't wake you did I," the voice on the other line said.
"Reid? Is that you?"
"Damn baby, you forget about me already," Reid said. Abi rolled her eyes, imagining the smirk on Reid's face as he spoke those words.
"Haha Reid. Like I could forget that kiss we shared. I just woke up so excuse me for not having my brain start working immediately," Abi said sarcastically, smiling when she heard Reid's laugh.
"It's ok. Not everyone can be the ultimate being like I am," Reid said, eliciting an eye-roll from Abi.
"Not to be rude but is there something you particularly wanted Reid? Or did you just call to pick on me," Abi said as she got out of bed and began searching for some clothes.
"Well, I was wondering if you wanted to go to breakfast with me and the rest of the gang?"
Abi sighed and pinched the bridge of her nose before answering Reid. "Reid, believe I would love to, but I've already made plans to go to Salem for the weekend. I'm helping my friends pack for Spenser. I'm actually kind of glad you woke me up because otherwise I would have been late getting down there," Abi said, feeling a little guilty about having other plans.
"Oh, don't worry about it. We can always have another eventful night at Nicky's that ends with us making out at your door," Reid said cockily.
Abi laughed and shook her head. "I'll tell you what; I've got plans to go to lunch with the friends that are coming here around 1:30. Why don't you get the guys and Sarah and Kate together and meet us down there? That way you guys all get to meet Cass and Pat before they get to Ipswich," Abi suggested.
"That sounds cool. I'll get everyone together and call you before we leave so we know where to go."
"Alright, I'll talk to you then Reid," Abi said as she pulled on a pair of jeans.
"Cool, later," Reid said as he hung up.
Abi smiled as she hung up her phone and grabbed some clothes out of her closet and threw them on. As she made her way to her bathroom, Abi dialed Patrick's number and started putting on her accessories and doing her hair as she waited. Abi had just put her hair in a low side ponytail when Patrick answered his phone.
"You've reached Patrick Greene," Pat said a moment later.
"Hey Pat," Abi said, putting phone on speaker and setting it on her sink.
"Hey Abi. What are you doing?"
"Just getting ready to head on down to Salem. Is the plan still to meet at my place," Abi asked as she finished her makeup.
"Yeah last time I checked. Are you still gonna help us pack our stuff?"
"Of course I am," Abi said, the words coming out muffled because she was brushing her teeth. Rolling her eyes at Patrick's laughter, Abi finished her task before speaking again. "Well I'm calling to let you guys know that I invited Reid and his friends to lunch with us."
"Reid? Isn't that the guy you made out with after only knowing him for a few hours," Patrick said teasingly.
Abi rolled her eyes and picked up her phone, taking it off speaker, and went back into her room. "Yes the one and only. That's not going to be a problem is it," Abi said worriedly, thinking that she probably should've asked her friends first before just inviting Reid.
"Naw, it's cool. Its better that me and Cass meet some people before school on Monday. That way we know where to go and shit."
Abi let out a sigh of relief and smiled. "Awesome. I think you guys are gonna like them. And before you ask Pat…none of them are bi," Abi said with a giggle.
"Well damn, just my luck isn't it? I can never catch a break," Pat said in mock-exasperation. "Are you heading out now?"
Abi glanced at her clock and grabbed up her wallet, keys, and purse. "Yeah I'm leaving now," Abi said as she started out the door, only to catch sight of a hat sitting on her desk. Grabbing it, Abi put it on and stepped out in to the hallway, locking her door behind her. "You guys better head on over to my house. You know how fast I drive," Abi said with a laugh.
Patrick laughed before answering. "Oh honey, we're already here."
Abi rolled her eyes and shook her head. "I guess I should have known. Well I'll see you in about twenty minutes."
"Abi…Salem is a thirty-five minute drive from Ipswich."
"Again Pat, you know how fast I drive."
"True. Alright girl, see you in twenty. Drive safe."
"I will. Love ya, bitch," Abi said laughing.
"Love you too whore," Pat said playing along.
Abi laughed as she put her phone into her purse and exited the dorm, making a beeline for her truck. Getting in, Abi put on her sunglasses and pulled out of her parking space. As Abi reached the parking lot's driveway, she saw Tyler's hummer pulling in and she rolled down her window to talk to him, taking her sunglasses off so Tyler would know who he was talking to.
"Hey Tyler, what are you up to?"
"Nothing just got done gassing up the Hummer. Seems like we're making a trip to Salem today," Tyler said with a smile at Abi.
Abi smiled back and then frowned slightly. "Is everyone going to be able to fit into your car?"
"Caleb and Sarah are taking his car."
"Oh ok. Well I'll talk to you later Tyler. I got to get heading out."
"Alright, later Abi."
Abi smiled as Tyler waved to her as he passed and checked to make sure the way was clear before putting her sunglasses back on and pulling out onto the road and speeding her way on down to Salem, excited for the day to come.
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'It feels so good to be home,' Abi thought to herself as she pulled into the driveway of her house. Grabbing her purse off the passenger's seat, Abi threw her sunglasses on the dashboard and walked up the path to the front door.
Just as Abi started to put her hand on the doorknob, the door opened and Abi looked up into the smiling face of her butler James. "Welcome home, Miss Abigail," James said as A bi gave him a hug and stepped through the door.
"Now James," Abi began, giving James a smile, "I've told you…its Abi."
"I'm sorry Miss Abigail, but you know you'll never be able to get me to change my ways," James said smiling down at Abi.
Abi just shook her head and smiled. "I know but hey…I've got to try," Abi said looking around the front hall. "Where's my…"
"Your mother and friends are in the kitchen," James said with a knowing smile.
"Thanks James," Abi said leaning up to give the old man a peck on the cheek. "I don't know what I'd do without you."
"Believe me Miss Abigail, if I had a penny for as many times as I've heard that from you and your father, then I'd be a very rich man," James said as he walked away to tidy up the front parlor room.
Abi watched the man go, shaking her head all the while. When Abi's father was killed and she inherited his house, James offered to stay on as a butler and mentor when Abi and her mother moved in. Abi was intensely grateful for it, since James was one of the last links she had to her father.
Shaking her head slightly to clear her head of her thoughts of her father, Abi walked the familiar hallways to the kitchen. When she entered, she saw that Cassie and Patrick where sitting at the kitchen island, their backs to her, while her mother was busy cooking something. Setting her purse and hat on the nearest counter, Abi smiled wickedly before putting two fingers in her mouth and letting out a shrill whistle, scaring the occupants of the kitchen.
Abi smiled wickedly when everyone turned to look at her with glares on their faces. "That's what you guys get for not paying attention to when I arrived. Now get your asses over here and give me a hug," Abi said, holding out her arms for Cassie and Patrick. Once she got her friends' hugs out of the way, Abi made her way over to her mother and allowed herself to be folded into a tender hug.
"Oh I've missed you baby girl," Renée said, kissing Abi on top of her head.
"I've missed you too, Momma," Abi said, kissing her mother on the cheek.
"Hey, why don't you ever greet Cassie and I like that Mrs. J," Pat asked, placing his arm around Abi as she sat down on the stool next to him.
"Because Patrick, I see you and Cassie every day. And I've told you before Patrick," Renée said, whacking Patrick lightly on the head the wooden spoon in her hand, "it's Renée."
Abi laughed when her mom hit Pat and leaned forward on the island, trying to look around her mother to see what she was cooking. "Hey mom, whatcha cookin'," Abi asked when she couldn't see.
"She's making biscuits and gravy," Cassie said excitedly, flipping her long blonde hair over her shoulder.
"Oh so you're my mom now, huh Cass," Abi said with a smile, leaning over Pat to smirk at Cassie.
"Smart ass," Cassie said sticking her tongue out at Abi.
"Oh real mature Cass," Abi said teasingly.
"Bite me."
"With pleasure," Abi said smirking at Cassie.
Cassie rolled her eyes and looked at Abi's outfit. "I see we're going through another plaid phase Miss Abi," Cassie said with a smile.
"Oh god not again," Pat said with a shake of his head.
"Oh shut up you two. It's not that bad. I've only got a few plaid things in my closet. And you have to admit," Abi said standing up and doing a little twirl, "this outfit is fabulous."
"Alright you three, enough with the fashion show. It's time to eat. You guys have a lot of work to do in just two days," Renée said as she placed three plates on the in front of them. Abi, Cassie, and Patrick all dug into their food and ate in a contented silence until Abi's phone started going off, indicating that she had a text.
Abi started to get up to get it when her mother waved her back in place, grabbing her purse for her and placing it in front of her.
"Thanks mom," Abi said once she swallowed the food in her mouth. Digging through her purse, Abi pulled out her phone and smiled when she read the text.
Heard you and Reid kissed last night? Was he any good?
-Kate
Abi shook her head and ate another mouthful of her food as she texted back.
That's for me to know and you to never find out. Pogue would kill you both.
-Abi
Not even a minute later, Abi got another text. This time from Pogue:
Damn right I would. Thanks for winning me money though! :]
-Pogue
Abi frowned slightly as she replied.
How did I win you money?
-Abi
"Who are you texting Abi," Patrick asked as he finished his plate and handed it to Renée.
"Kate and Pogue," Abi said as Kate sent her a text saying she'd explain later. "You'll meet them at lunch."
"Is Pogue single," Cassie asked, suddenly interested in the conversation.
Abi smiled at her friend and shook her head. "No, he's with Kate. The other couple is Caleb and Sarah," Abi said. After thinking for a moment, Abi smiled and looked slyly at Cassie. "Reid's friend Tyler is single though."
"What does he look like," Cassie said curiously.
"Hold on a minute," Abi said. "Let me get a pic of him from Pogue."
Hey Pogue, you got a pic of Tyler on Ur phone?
-Abi
Why? Thinking about ditching Reid for baby boy? ;]
-Pogue
Hardly.*rolls eyes*. My friend Cassie wants to know what he looks like. Up for a little matchmaking? *evil grin*
-Abi
Hell yeah I am. Send me a pic of her with your next text and I'll show it to Ty.
-Pogue
Alrighty. I sent it. See you guys later.
-Abi
Once she received the picture of Tyler, Abi handed her phone to Cassie. "What do you think?"
"Damn Abi. He's hot! I'll definitely have to get my claws into him," Cassie said with a smile. "What do you think, Pat?"
Pat looked down at the picture and nodded his head. "He is definitely Cassie material," he said tapping Cassie on her nose.
Abi rolled her eyes and finished her breakfast, watching her friends bickering back and forth. Smiling, Abi walked around the island and handed her plate to her mother. "Thanks again for breakfast Mom," Abi said, kissing her mother on the cheek. "If you want, just leave the dishes in the sink and I'll put them in the dishwasher later."
"Oh don't worry about it honey. I'll do it before I go out later," Renée said putting her arm around Abi. "Since you are meeting up with some people later, why don't you bring them back here and watch a couple of movies or something?"
"Sounds good Mom. I think I will do that. Alright guys," Abi said looking at her friends and grabbing her purse off the island, "let's go get some of this packing out of the way."
Cassie and Patrick nodded and grabbed their keys off the island before coming around the island and kissing Renée on her cheeks.
"Later Mrs. J," Patrick said with smile, ducking out of the way when she swatted playfully at him. Cassie and Abi rolled their eyes and waved as they walked out of kitchen, Abi grabbing her hat and keys as she passed them. When she got into the hall, she looked down toward the door of the garage and called out to her friends. "Hey guys," Abi said with a smirk, "want to take the Camaro?"
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As Abi pulled up to the little diner that she had told Reid to meet them at, she glanced in her rearview mirror at Cassie staring nervously out the window.
"Cass, he's gonna like you. And if he doesn't then I'll have to kick his ass till he does," Abi said with a smile.
Cassie laughed at Abi's words and shook her head. "I think I'll pass on that offer. Thanks though."
Abi got out of the Camaro and let Cass out. "Pat, don't tell me you're still pouting cause I wouldn't let you drive are you? Now come on…get out of the car" Abi said with a smile when she noticed Pat not making a move to get out.
"Cassie, please tell that mean friend of mine that I won't get out of the car until she promises that I can drive home," Pat said crossing his arms across his chest and sticking out his lower lip in a pout.
Cassie giggled until Abi silenced her with a look. "Oh come on Pat. Just get out," Cassie said, shaking her head.
"Nope."
"Damnit Pat," Abi said, stomping her foot. "Will you get out of the damn car? They're already here," Abi said noticing Tyler and Caleb's cars across the street.
"Not until you promise," Patrick said stubbornly.
Abi sighed and looked across the street, groaning when she saw everyone sitting at one of the outside tables, smiling with looks of amusements. Sighing, Abi gave them a little wave and looked at Cassie.
"Just let him drive. You know he won't get out until you do," Cassie said, greatly amused at the situation.
Groaning, Abi leaned back down to address her stubborn friend. "Alright Pat, you can drive. Now will you please get out of the damn car," Abi said.
"Yep," Pat said with a smile as he got out of the car.
Abi rolled her eyes and grabbed her purse before she shut her door and locked her car. Sighing, Abi smoothed out her shirt before she turned and linked her arm through Cassie's and smiled at her. "Ready Cass?"
"As I'll ever be."
Smiling, Abi led her friends across the street and put her fingers to her lips when she came up behind Reid. Placing her hands over her eyes, Abi bent down and whispered in his ear, "Guess who?"
Reid smiled and turned around to look at Abi. "Hey Abi. Damn girl," he said, looking Abi up and down hungrily. "You look absolutely amazing. How bout we ditch everybody and just go somewhere else," Reid said wiggling his eyebrows suggestively. Caleb rolled his eyes and smacked Reid upside the head. Noticing the two people flanking her, Caleb nodded at them and looked back to Abi. "Are these your buddies?"
Abi smiled brightly and nodded her head. "Guys this is Cassandra and Patrick. But if you're lucky you can call them Cassie and Pat."
"Oh shut up Abi," Pat said teasingly while whacking Abi on the arm. Looking at the group, Pat smiled at everyone and said, "Ignore her please. We haven't gotten around to teaching her politeness yet. Feel free to call us Cassie and Pat."
"Or you can call me Cass. Either one is fine with me," Cassie said a bit shyly, looking at Tyler out of the corner of her eyes. When Abi sat down next to Reid without introducing everyone, Cassie walked up behind and smacked her upside the head.
"OW! Dude is this beat on Abi day," she said glaring at Cassie while rubbing her head.
"You are so rude Abi. You're supposed to introduce us."
"I was gonna wait till you all sat down. Jeez," Abi said crossing her arms across her chest and pouting. Seeing Abi's pout, Reid laughed and put his arm around Abi's shoulder.
"Don't worry babe, I won't let them hit you anymore. I'll be the only one hitting on you," he said with a smirk.
Abi smiled at Reid and shook her head and waited till Cassie sat down next to Tyler and Pat sat next to her.
"Guys, meet Tyler, Pogue, Kate, Sarah, Caleb, and Reid," Abi said, pointing to each person as she said their name.
Once the pleasantries were exchanged and everyone's food was ordered, Tyler leaned forward and smiled at Cassie. "So, how long have you guys known each other?"
Cassie thought for a moment before smiling at Tyler. "We've known each other since we were like seven. We met on the playground when Pat came up to us at the swings said that he thought both of us were cute and wanted us to be his girlfriends."
Abi laughed at Cassie's words and took a sip of her drink. "I remember when that happened," Abi said thinking back to the day that they met as Cassie started telling everyone.
*Flashback*
'I'm so glad its recess,' Abi thought to herself as she skipped around the playground before heading over toward her favorite spot on the playground…the swings.
Abi made a beeline toward her favorite swing when she stopped suddenly in her tracks. Someone was already sitting in her swing!
Frowning, Abi walked up to the girl and stood in front of her with her hands on her hips. "Excuse me, but you're in my swing," Abi said irritably.
"I don't see your name on it," the girl said with a frown.
Sighing, Abi held her hand out for the girl to get up. "See," Abi said once the girl stood up. "My name's right there," Abi said as she pointed to a small carving of her name into the swing. "So as you see, it clearly has my name on it, which makes it mine," Abi said with satisfaction as she turned to the girl, only to find her crying.
"Hey. Don't cry. Why are you crying," Abi asked the girl kindly.
"I-I-I'm new here and a-a-all I wanted to do w-w-was swing," the girl said putting her face in her hands.
"Well there's no need to cry silly," Abi said like it was the most obvious thing in the world. "I'll tell you what…if you agree to be my friend, I'll let you swing on my swing," Abi said with excitement.
"R-r-really?"
"Sure!" Abi stuck her hand out for the girl to shake. "I'm Abigail."
"Cassandra," Cassie said shaking Abi's hand. "But you can call me Cassie."
"Ok Cassie. You can call me Abi. I only let my special friends call me Abi. And my mommy of course," Abi said with a smile.
Cassie smiled at Abi and started to say something when a little boy came running up to them. "Hi. I'm Patrick, but you can call me Pat," Patrick said putting his hands on his hips and puffing out his chest.
"Ummm, hi Pat. I'm Abigail and this is Cassandra," Abi said, looking at the boy a little wearily.
"You guys are really pretty. Will you be my girlfriends," Pat said with a smile.
"My mommy says that a boy shouldn't have more than one girlfriend," Cassie said with a frown.
"Do you always do what your mommy tells you," Patrick asked honestly.
"Well no…"
"Well then be my girlfriends," Patrick said as if it was the most obvious thing in the world.
Abi looked at Cassie for a moment before shrugging her shoulders. "Sure, why not?"
"I guess I'm in if Abi's in," Cassie said before skipping back over to the swings. Pat watched her go and turned back to Abi.
"So what do we do now," he asked.
"You push us on the swings stupid," Abi said as she skipped to the swing next Cassie, Patrick following behind her, unaware of the bond that had just been formed.
*End Flashback*
By the time Cassie had finished telling the story, the food had been delivered and everyone was laughing. "Wow Pat, I gotta hand it to you," Pogue said, reaching out to bump fists with Pat, "you were one little player."
"That I was Pogue," Pat said, bumping fists with Pogue, "that I was."
As everyone started eating, Abi became aware of something on her knee. Looking down, she saw a fingerless glove clad hand and looked up to see Reid looking at her out of the corner of her eye. Smiling, Abi discreetly reached her hand down and laced her and Reid's fingers together.
Apparently, she wasn't discreet enough.
"HAND CHECK!" Everyone jumped at Pogue's words while Abi and Reid both glared at him.
"Nice Pogue. Real mature," Caleb said, rolling his eyes but complying nonetheless.
Everyone around the table, under Pogue's hard stare and threat of imminent embarrassment, raised their hands when it came to their turns. When it got to Reid and Abi, Reid kept their hands down and wiggled his eyebrows suggestively at Pogue. This got him another smack upside the head by Caleb and Reid reluctantly brought their conjoined hands up to the surface, glaring at Caleb all the while.
"Awww, look at that. They're holding han-OWW," Pogue yelled out when Abi kicked him hard under the table.
"You were saying something Pogue," Abi asked sweetly, while Reid snickered beside her.
"No. I wasn't saying anything," Pogue mumbled out, reaching down to rub his sore leg.
"It's ok baby. I'll make it all better later," Kate whispered in his ear, making Pogue smile and everyone around the table groan.
Taking a sip of her drink, Abi looked around the table and smiled as she saw how well her old friends were getting on with her new ones. Cassie was currently talking with Tyler, Kate, and Sarah while Patrick was in the middle of a heated debate with Pogue and Caleb about which was better: motorcycles, cars, or trucks.
Feeling Reid squeeze her hand, Abi looked at him nearly melted into a puddle when she saw his smile.
"I think it was a good idea for all of us to meet today. Your friends are pretty cool," Reid whispered in Abi's ear.
Smiling up at Reid, Abi leaned up so she could whisper in his ear. "Well I'm glad you like them," she said, kissing his cheek before turning back to the table and jumping into the conversations.
By the time anyone cared enough to look at the time, two hours had gone by. After the billed was paid, everyone stood up and started making their way to their respective vehicles.
"Tyler, Caleb, just follow me back to my place," Abi called out to them.
"Where's your truck," Reid asked. Reid had decided to ride back to Abi's place with her and started looking up and down the street for her truck.
"I didn't bring it. I brought this instead," Abi said, waving a hand towards her Camaro, laughing when Reid's jaw dropped open in shock.
"You have TWO cars?!?!"
Pat started laughing from his spot against the hood. "Please. Abi has a whole collection of cars."
"You seriously have to show me them," Reid said, still in shock.
"Maybe…if you're lucky," Abi said fishing her keys out of her purse. When Pat held out his hand for her keys, Abi started retreating slowly from him, happy that there were no cars going up and down the street.
"Abi," Pat growled out as he advanced towards her, "you promised."
"I lied," Abi squeaked out. Looking behind Patrick to Reid, Abi mouthed, "Help me!"
"Oh no, Abi, you're on your own for this," Reid said smirking, leaning up against the car; amusement written clearly all over his face.
"CASSSSSSSIIIIIIEEEEEEEEE," Abi squealed as she made a beeline for Tyler's Hummer. Running around to the passenger side, Abi tried to open the door only to find it locked with everyone inside laughing. "C'mon guys, let me in."
Cassie rolled the back window down and shook her head. "Nope," she said with a laugh, rolling the window up before Abi could launch herself through it.
Just as Abi turned to run to Caleb's car, she felt her keys being ripped out of her hands and herself being thrown over Pat's shoulder.
"Patrick David Greene! You put me down this instant," Abi said as she beat her fists on Patrick's back. When her hat fell off her head, Abi became desperate. "Seriously Pat. I just lost my favorite hat!"
Turning around, Pat yelled for someone to grab Abi's hat before continuing to her car, opening up the passenger seat and plopping Abi down in it. "Stay," he said sternly before he closed the door.
"What the hell am I? A freaking dog," Abi muttered as she pouted when Pat got in the car and headed to Abi's place. When she heard Reid laughing behind her, Abi turned around and glared at him. "You stop laughing right now or I'll never kiss you again," she said fiercely before turning back around and continuing to pout.
"Abi," Reid said, scooting forward so he could pull Abi's hair out of its ponytail and twirl a lock around his finger, "You know damn well that you will be kissing me again," Reid said with a smirk.
"Humph."
Patrick glanced over at Abi and started laughing. "Give it up Reid. She's in full pout mode."
Reid smirked and leaned forward even more to place a kiss at Abi's collarbone. "Oh I think she'll come around," Reid said cockily when Abi's breathing became shallower.
Once Abi got her breathing under control, she twisted in her seat and shook her head at Reid. "You are truly evil ya know," Abi said with a smile.
Reid sat back and folded his fingers across his stomach. "I know," Reid said with a smirk.
Rolling her eyes, Abi smiled at turned as Patrick pulled into her driveway and parked the Camaro next to Abi's truck. When everyone got out of their respective vehicles, they gathered at the front door.
"Nice place Abi," Caleb said while looking around.
"Thanks," Abi said with a smile as she unlocked the door and led everyone into the house. Just as she turned back to them to ask them what movie they wanted to watch, James came out of the library and approached her. "Miss Abigail…"
"Oh hello James. Everyone, this is my butler James; James, these are my friends Reid, Pogue, Sarah, Kate, Caleb, and Tyler," Abi said pointing out each person when she said their name.
"Pleased to make your acquaintance, and may I say welcome to Po…"
"Is there anything I can help you with James," Abi said quickly, cutting off what James had been about to say.
"Oh yes, there is a gentleman on the phone Miss and he says it is most urgent that he speaks to you," James said, suddenly remembering what he had came to Abi about.
"It can't wait?"
"No Miss. The gentleman was most insistent in saying that it was urgent."
Sighing, Abi nodded her head and smiled at everyone apologetically. "Sorry guys. Why don't you all follow James into the green parlor room and I'll meet you all there," Abi suggested. "Where am I to take this call, James?"
"In the library, Miss Abigail."
Abi nodded and headed off toward the library while James led everyone to the green parlor room. Once Abi stepped into the library, she took a deep breath and walked over to the cherry wood desk in the corner and picked up the phone that was laying on the center of it.
"Abigail Pope speaking. How may I help you," Abi spoke politely into the phone, she used her father's last name whenever she got an urgent call.
"Well well well, finally decided to call yourself a Pope I see."
Abi froze at the sound of Chase's voice but quickly recovered. "What the hell are you doing calling here," Abi hissed into the phone.
The sound of Chase's laughter irritated her to the core. "Can't an older brother check in on his baby sister?"
Abi took a deep breath, trying to control her anger and her Power. "Not when that said big brother killed said baby sister's father, threatened to kidnap and rape her best friend, and then kill said baby sister," Abi said coldly.
"Awww Abi, I'm hurt. I really am. Charles was the father of both of us," Chase said, laughing again.
"Last time I checked, he told you that you were dead to him," Abi said coldly, knowing she got to Chase at his sharp intake of breath.
"You little fucking bitch. Take. That. Back."
"No, I don't think I will," Abi said tauntingly. "I mean, you must have been dead to him since my mother and I got everything and you got nothing."
"All that should have been mine. You and your fucking whore of a mother should be dead and I should be lording over that manor," Chase shouted into the phone.
"Tsk, tsk Chase. There's no need to shout. And there's no need to call names either. I mean, it's not mine or my mother's fault that your mother was a raging bitch and psychopath and that dad fell out of love with her and in love with my mother," Abi said coldly with a smirk. Abi smiled when she heard Chase's deep breathing on the other side of the phone.
"Just you wait bitch. Everything you own, everything you love…will be MINE," Chase said angrily.
"Oh I look forward to the day brother dear," Abi said coldly.
"Well there is one thing that I have that you'll never have."
"And what pray tell," Abi said, sitting on the edge of the desk, "is that Chase? A one way trip to the psych ward in Gloucester?"
"Our father's life and power," Chase said before hanging up.
At Chase's words, Abi started shaking and slammed the phone down on the receiver. Losing control, Abi Used to soundproof the room and screamed as loud as she could and threw a vase on the desk across the room, shattering it into a million pieces. After taking a moment to calm down, Abi took a deep breath and repaired the vase before lowering her ward and exiting the library.
When Abi arrived in the green room, her nerves were still a bit shaken but she sucked it up and put on a smile when everyone turned to look at her, her smile faltering slightly when she saw the grim stare that Tyler was giving her. "Sorry bout that guys," she said before looking at Cassie and Patrick, giving them a 'we-need-to-talk' look.
"Hey Tyler, why don't you pick out the movie and we'll go get popcorn and drinks," Cassie said before grabbing Pat's hand and following Abi into the kitchen.
"Alright, Abi spill," Patrick said leaning against the counter.
Sighing, Abi put a bag of popcorn in the microwave and turned to face her two concerned best friends. "You know that important phone call I had to take?"
"Yeah," Cassie said as she stood next to Abi.
"Well…it…it was Chase," Abi said looking down at the floor.
"WHAT," Cassie and Pat screamed out at the same time.
"Keep your fucking voices down," Abi said angrily as she went to the doorway to make sure that none of the boys came out of the room.
"Sorry Abi," Patrick said sheepishly while Cassie looked at her with a look of determination.
"What did he want this time," she spat out angrily.
Sighing, Abi launched into what had happened, completely unaware of the conversation going on in the other room.
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The moment Cassie, Patrick, and Abi left the room, Caleb sat up from his reclined spot against Sarah and turned to the guys. "You all felt that too right," Caleb asked, sighing when Reid, Tyler, and Pogue nodded.
"What is it," Sarah asked, placing her hand on Caleb's arm.
"A few minutes before Abi came back, we felt someone Using," Reid spoke up for Caleb.
Kate gasped and looked around at the guys. "You're not saying that Abi…"
"No, I'm not," Caleb answered. "Girls don't have the power and besides, she's not a Danvers, Parry, Simms, or Garwin."
Tyler sat in silence for a moment before speaking up. "But there is another family," Tyler started hesitantly.
"In case you forgot Tyler, her last name is James. Not Pope," Reid said irritably. "And besides, girls don't get the power."
"Then it could only be one other person," Sarah whispered quietly.
"But Chase is dead. I mean, Caleb took care of him remember," Pogue said, finally coming into the conversation.
"Yeah but they never found his body," Caleb said running his fingers through his hair.
"So there is a possibility that he's still out there."
Tyler, who had remained silent after Reid's shut down about Abi, decided to approach the subject again. "Look. When we felt someone Using and then when Abi walked into the room, I felt my power kind of…draw itself to her. I can't explain it but I think we need to seriously consider looking into her."
Caleb looked at Tyler intently before nodding his head. "Alright, here is what we're gonna do. We aren't going to assume it's Abi yet. We are going to assume it's Chase but if you feel something like that again Tyler, let us know and then we'll look into it."
Tyler nodded his head, satisfied, until he saw Reid's face. "Look Reid…"
"Save it Tyler. I get what you're saying but I'm not happy about it," Reid said before
looking towards the door. "Quick Tyler, they're coming. Go grab a movie."
Tyler got up and went to the gigantic stack of movies before picking 'The Fast and The Furious'. Turning around, Tyler saw Abi and her friends passing out bowls of popcorn and drinks and held up the movie. "Is this ok with everyone," Tyler asked.
"Sound s good to me," Abi said as she settled herself on the floor against Reid's legs.
Suddenly looking at Pogue, Abi smirked at him and looked to Cassie. "Hey Cass," Abi began slyly. "Why don't you go help Tyler put in the movie? You know how confusing the system is."
Cass glared slightly at Abi as she passed her and went to Tyler. "Here," she said quietly, taking the movie from Tyler and showing him how to set it up.
As everyone watched Cassie and Tyler fumble around with the DVD system, Abi and Pogue smirked at each other and bumped fists.
When Reid noticed this, he leaned down to whisper in Abi's ear. "Wanna tell me what's up with you and Pogue?"
"Nope," Abi said with a smirk. "Finally," Abi called out when they finally got the movie started. "I was beginning to think you two were just going to give up and make out or something," Abi said smirking at Cassie as she passed. Her smirk quickly left her face when Cassie kicked her hard in the shin.
"Oww," Abi said, rubbing the sore spot on her shin. "I thought you said you weren't going to let anyone hit me anymore today," Abi said with a mock-pout.
"Technically, she didn't hit you. She kicked you," Tyler said, ducking out of the way when Abi threw a pillow at him.
"It's ok baby," Reid said, placing a kiss at Abi's neck. "I'll help you get them back," Reid said cockily while smirking at Tyler and Cassie.
Abi smiled at Reid and turned her attention to the television and allowed herself to become absorbed with the movie. She didn't want to think of the trouble she knew her brother was going to start. All she wanted was to focus on school, her friends, and the amazing guy currently playing with her hair.
Author's Note: Wow, that took me a minute to write. I had a hard time writing after everyone left to go to Abi's house cause I figured something out about my story that made me sad. And I just had to throw Chase in there. And don't worry guys, the Covenant won't find out about Abi's secret for a bit but she'll find out theirs soon. Also, I want to mention Tyler. It's not that Tyler doesn't like Abi…there's just something about her that is off with him. This will be explained more in chapters to come so please just bear with me till then. Well my little lovelies you know the routine: READ AND REVIEW!!! Also, go check out my beta newyorklghts' stories.
