So here is Chapter 11, it's been quite some time!
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Chapter 11
"What are you doing tonight?" Reid demanded as soon as Ella picked up the phone. It was was a snowy saturday, evening, and the first official day of christmas holidays. Tyler had left early that morning with his parents to go visit family in New York for Christmas, and Jessica had worked early, leaving Ella to her own devices.
"The plan was to watch a movie and drink as much hot chocolate as I possibly can, why?" she asked, sitting on the couch and tucking her legs underneath her.
"Me and Pogue are hitting up Nicky's. You in?" he questioned.
"Pogue and I, you mean." she corrected him with a laugh. ''And yeah, I'm up for Nicky's. The girls aren't coming?" she asked him.
"Sarah and Caleb have other plans, and Kate's doing family stuff. It'll just be the three of us. You game?"
"Yeah. Sounds a lot more appealing than what I had planned." she answered him.
"Great, see you in a bit," he told her, hanging up. She hung up her phone and moved to get ready. She showered ana blow dried her hair, letting it fall in a straight sheath down her back. She dressed in blue skinny jeans, a white lace long sleeved blouse, and a pair of black boots with a small heel. She applied a small ammount of make up and called herself done.
She left her room just in time to hear the honking of a horn outside. Slipping a red pea coat over her shoulders, she grabbed her purse and pulled open the door.
"About time!" Reid shouted from the drivers seat of Tylers hummer. She ignored Reid and climbed into the back as the passengers seat was currently occupied by Pogue.
"Hey." she said, pulling her seat belt across her torso. "Ty knows you're driving his vehicle right?" she asked, eyebrow arched.
"'Course he does. Who do you think I got the keys from?" Reid exclaimed in mock hurt. "You have no faith."
Ella giggled. "Well you never know." she shrugged, earning a chuckle from Pogue.
They made it to Nicky's in record time. The pub was quiet compared to the last few times she had been there, she guess it was from it being so close to christmas, people liked to stay in and such.
They got a table, and Pogue left to get them drinks. Reid peeled his multi colored ski jacket off, leaving him in a thin, long sleeved gray shirt, and his infamous fingerless gloves and beanie. Ella took her own jacket off and slung it over the back of her chair.
"So Reid. Got any big Christmas plans?" she asked him curiously, clasping her hands infront of her on the table.
"Not really. The 'Rents are heading to Hawaii for two weeks, so it'll just be me and the help." he shrugged.
Ella gaped at him. "They're leaving you on Christmas?" she demanded, feeling a pang of sadness for him deep in her heart.
"Yeah. Not a big deal though, it's not the first time." he assured her leaning back in his chair with his hands behind his head.
"Why aren't you going with them?"
"Not invited," he answered. "They have it in their minds that I'm some sort of devil child, so they go off on their little trips as a form of punishment for me, I guess. They often have nothing to do with me." he smirked, saying it like it didn't mean a thing. "But before you go and get your panties in a twist, don't pity me. I don't give a fuck what they do,"
Ella shook her head sadly. "The fact that you said that Reid, tells me otherwise." she told him, but was interuppted by Pogue who had returned with their drinks.
"Coke for the lady," he said, placing a tall, frosted glass of the liquid in front of her. "And sprite for the idiot who asked for beer but knows I 'aint getting him any." he added, placing a glass in front of Reid as well, who frowned.
"It's not like you're missing out on anything, Reid." Ella said, consoling the now grumpy blonde. "So Pogue, what are you doing for Christmas?" she asked, changing the subject quickly.
"Hanging out with my parents for the morning, then heading over to Kates for brunch, and then she's coming back to my place for dinner." he said, a smile lighting his features when he mentioned Kates name.
"Sounds like fun," Ella replied genuinely.
"What about you?" Pogue asked her curiously. "Any family coming up or anything?" Ella bit her lip and shook her head.
"No, it's just me an Jessica. And now probably Reid, assuming I can force him into coming for Christmas dinner." she grinned widely at him.
"Force won't be necessary when there's homemade food involved." Reid answered quickly, winking at Ella in thanks. She smiled brightly at him and sipper her drink.
They hung out for a little while, Nicky's was pretty dead so it was mutually decided it was time to hit the road. Ella got the front seat this time (only by breaking into a quick sprint to each the passenger side door ahead of Pogue). Reid drove carefully on the icy roads to Ella's house, where Pogue climbed out as well, crossing the road with a casual goodbye tossed over his shoulder.
"Thank you for getting me out of the house tonight." Ella thanked Reid as he walked her to the door. "Much better then sitting at home and watching movies all night."
Reid laughed and shook his head. "No big deal. You know, its not very often me and Pogue let a girl tag along with us." he told her seriously.
"Oh, well then I feel honoured!" she exclaimed , rolling her eyes.
"Good. Lets do lunch tomorrow, Pogue's gunna be with Kate, and Caleb will be with Sarah." he explained, shoving his hands in his pockets to warm them. She dug through her purse for her house key and unlocked her front door.
"Sounds like a plan, man." she replied, giggling at her own lame attempt at humour. Reid laughed along with her and playfully punched her shoulder.
"Okay, well catch you later." he called, heading back over to the hummer. She entered the house and shut and locked the door, only moving when she heard the loud hum of the hummers engine roaring to life.
It was begining to look a lot like christmas.
So this chapter has been long awaited huh? Hopefully C12 will be up in a quicker period of time. Jeese I gotta get it together! Sorry if its not on par with the others, its kind of just a filler chapters.