Casey POV

Its been a week since I swore off Reid forever. I did not think this week would have been as hard as it was. First of all Reid and I share like 8 million classes. Then he tried to talk to me everyday and I try to run away. I am pretty sure all of the running has left me at least 10 pounds thinner. I have also witnessed the destruction of Izzy or what is left of her along with the biggest mistake I could have made.

Past POV

I feel so pathetic for having to sit on the quad just to avoid Reid. My attempt to avoid him is proving pointless because he is now approaching me.

"If I could guess I would say you are avoiding me" Shit plan foiled.

"no" I said sheepishly.

"I don't see why you are making the effort to avoid me because I am going to continue to find you."

"Why do you want to be my friend so much?" Curiosity was getting the best of me.

"I'm not sure I feel drawn to you and can't explain it."

"I'm nothing special." Was I having a genuine conversation with Reid?

"You are more special than I can explain." This was the Reid I knew.

I need to change the subject, "Where is your girlfriend?"

"What girlfriend?"

"Izzy."

"No one has called her that since…."he stared at me like he was actually seeing the real me then glanced away "she's not my girlfriend." I glanced up towards the Caf.

"Well she is walking over here like she is yours."

"Shit." He muttered under his breath.

"Fucking Reid Garwin. What the hell are you doing with this slut?" Well that is not what I expected from my former friend.

"Bell, I can be with whoever I want. You were a good fuck before but I am bored with you. You are not my girlfriend and never will be. Reid Garwin doesn't do girlfriends anymore." I have seen the face Izzy made only once before: when her puppy was run over.

"Fuck you!" she screamed before she ran back to the school.

"So where were we?" Reid asked like none of that just happened.

"Well I was leaving." I could not be around him right now. I had my glimpse of him and then it was shattered by the monster. "Bye Rye." Fuck that was my nickname for him before. He is going to know.

"What did you say?" I stopped dead in my tracks. "Who told you that name?" I was the only one to know that name.

"I have to go." I ran as fast as I could toward the dorms.

Present POV

I fucked up big time. I didn't go to classes today because I was afraid to face him. I revealed something that could destroy the whole world that I had created to avoid questions and harm.

My new friend that I have created over the last week decided that I was not staying in tonight no matter how "sick" I was. The knock on the door let me know that Sarah was here. We lived next door to each other. She was new this year and so was I, sort of. She was coming over to get me ready because she was taking me with her and some guy that she met last night at the pool.

"Hey girl! Let's get to work." I wasn't quite sure if I wanted to do this.

"Okay, if I have to."

"You do" She said with a smile as she opened my closet.

It took an hour but she had curled my long wavy hair into loose beachy ringlets which meant that I actually had to wear my hair down for a change. She applied make up outside of my normal mascara and chapstick. I have to admit that the natural but sexy look was working for me. I am dressed in my broken-in skinny jeans, a dark blue tank top and a brown boyfriend sweater. She also had me in my brown ankle booties that looked like little cowboy boots. I refused to wear heels and the short dress she picked out before so she had made me pick something till she approved. I'm not sure where she is taking me but I would feel bad if I ditched her.

No, I know who drives that car. They got it on their sixteenth birthday. Caleb Danvers. I am not sure if I can do this. If Caleb is there then the rest of the sons are there and if the rest of the sons are there then Reid is there and that would be bad.

I have to stop myself so I don't look worried, "Sarah, I am not feeling so well anymore."

"Oh shut it. You feel fine" she said with a giggle. "Oh this is Caleb. Caleb this is Casey."

"It's nice to meet you Casey. I think we ran into each other in the Café earlier this week" I can't help but think that he knows and the jig is up.

"Nice to meet you too and yeah I think so" I quickly turn my head to avoid him recognizing me.

"Good you know each other. Let's go" Sarah is way to giddy.

I can't help but think that the ride to Nicky's would have been very uncomfortable if Sarah was not there. She talked with Caleb the whole time making it hard for him to question me. All he got was where I was from and that was fine by me.

Once at Nicky's I avoided the pool table knowing that was the best bet for avoiding Reid. Caleb went to get us something to drink and talk to the other sons while Sarah and I sat down. I am in desperate need of liquid because having to change my voice all the time was wearing my throat down. I am well aware that changing my voice only enhanced my paranoia that everyone would recognize me but it makes me feel secure.

An hour into the night I still haven't seen Reid and that is a good thing. Caleb talks with Sarah, Pogue and Kate and I slowly sip my drink. I have attempted to make it obvious that I do not want to be here but inside I really do. It was one of my favorite places to be with Reid. We used to shoot pool and eat the best fries in town for hours. The silence in my head is broken by a familiar voice,

"Caleb, Reid is cheating big time" Tyler, I know who is next.

"Shit baby boy, tattle much" Reid. I am so screwed. "Casey? What are you doing here?"

"Sarah asked me" I hide my face behind my hair.

"I didn't recognize you with your hair down."

I feel my cheeks starting to blush, "Oh that's nice." I can't believe that is the best I could come up with.

"Why don't you guys go outside?" Caleb always was the one to take control even in the situations that were not his to deal with.

"Casey would you join me outside?" Reid asks and I know exactly what he wants.

"Sure. " I am done.

Once outside Reid backs me up against a wall and with normal people I would say he is too close for comfort but this is my Reid.

"Who told you that nickname?" Reid spits out.

"No one, I made it up." I hope I can get away with it. I hide my eyes from his gaze but he tilts my head up so I have no choice to look into his icy blue eyes.

"Who the fuck told" he yells but then suddenly stops and I see his eyes well up with tears "Emma?"

I am really proud of this chapter. I was not sure if I would reveal her this early but I have thought of some better stuff with her dual character that would need me to reveal her earlier. This is not nearing its end don't worry. Please comment and let me know what you think, also throw out your ideas of what you think should happen and I may include them. enjoy!