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Dear Constant Reader,

So I was planning on writing a spin-off to Unbreakable Bonds centering on Tyler and Leah but then I had this idea for a new Reid Garwin OC. I will be writing Tyler and Leah's story. It's just that it'll be awhile before I post anything. Thanks for all the love and support and please, if you haven't already, check out the new banners I made for my stories (including this one) and vote on your favorite. And as always, please review. I love reading everyone's opinions and it helps me figure out what I'm doing right and what I'm doing wrong.

xoxo

Kris Knight

Chapter One: What a Night at the Dells Can Lead to

"What about this one," Allison asked holding up a light pink, off-the-shoulder top. Allison Rhodes was the typical popular girl in school; tall, with long blond hair. Most boys at Spencer Academy would kill to have a date with Allison. Not that they would have to try so hard, knowing her reputation. Allison loved to party, and to drink, and to date a lot of boys.

"It looks good Ally, just like the other five you've tried on already," her best friend Asher Grayson answered. Quiet and a bit of a bookworm, Asher was the complete opposite of Allison. A short brunette with the deepest chocolate-brown eyes, Asher did not like to party, She didn't drink like Allison did and she was a lot better in school than her best friend. But it was Allison that got the party invites and Allison that the boys noticed and Allison that breezed through everything; never having to lift a finger.

"Yeah, but I have to look better than ever tonight," Allison sighed.

"Why? It's just a party at the Dells," Asher asked. "They have it every year before classes start."

"Because Aaron and Kira broke up again," her best friend smirked.

"Honestly, he's a prick Ally," Asher frowned.

"He's a hot prick and besides…it's not like I'm looking for anything permanent," laughed Allison, slipping on her black flip flops. "You should come with me tonight."

"Ally," Asher rolled her eyes. This was the tenth time the girl had tried to rope her into coming to the annual "end of summer" party at the Dells. "Parties are your things, not mine."

"Please Ash," she begged.

"Fine," Asher gave in. She quickly changed into a pair of dark skinny jeans, black pumps, and a green t-shirt, covered by her favorite brown leather jacket. They took Asher's car, a red mustang her parents had gotten her two years ago for her sixteenth birthday.

"Looks like a good crowd," Allison exclaimed, recognizing most of the students there. "Catch you later."

"Ally," Asher shouted after her but the blond-haired girl was already off. Deciding she probably wasn't going to see Allison for the rest of the night, Asher made her way down the beach and away from the party. She kicked off her pumps and sat down on the sand, watching the tide come in and out. Asher was so lost in her own thoughts; she didn't hear the person walk up behind her.

"Hey," a brown-haired, blue-eyed boy walked over to her. It was Tyler Simms. Of course everyone knew about the sons of Ipswich. Rich and handsome, they were also the top swimmers on Spencer's team. "Have you seen Reid Garwin," he asked.

"No, sorry," she answered.

"Alright, thanks. What are you doing here anyway," Tyler asked. "Wouldn't you rather be at the party?"

A blush spread across her cheers as Asher answered, "Not really. I'm not the partying type. My roommate dragged me here."

"Who's your roommate," he asked.

"Allison Rhodes," Asher told him. "She's also been my best friend since third grade."

"Oh you're Allison's roommate," Tyler realized. "You two don't seem like you'd be best friends."

"I know," Asher said, letting out a small laugh. "We're polar opposites of each other but we have been best friends; more than…Ally's like my sister."

"Yeah, I get what you mean. I'm like that with Reid," he nodded his head in understanding. "But still you're so…"

"Quiet, shy, nerdy," she trailed off.

"I was going to say real," Tyler smiled. "You'd have to be the most patient, kind-hearted person in the world to keep up with Allison."

"Thanks…I think," Asher said, getting up.

Just then the D.J.'s voice called out, "Hey everybody, Dill just called. He said there's two cop cars headed this way on Old Dell Road."

"Looks like you're in luck. Party's cancelled," laughed Tyler. He took hold of her hand as the two started running to their cars.

"Hey baby boy, we got go," shouted one of the sons from where Tyler's hummer was parked.

"You gonna be okay getting back to the dorms? We can take you back," offered Tyler.

"That's okay, I drove here in my car," she told him.

"okay then, got to go but it was nice talking to you," Tyler smiled.

"Yeah, I guess I'll see you at school tomorrow," Asher asked.

"You're not coming to Nicky's," he asked, not really surprised.

"No, I'm just going to head back to the dorms," she told him. "First I have to find Ally."

"Actually, I saw her take off with Aaron right before I found you," Tyler told her.

"Oh…well I guess she'll be at Nicky's," Asher shrugged.

"Baby boy, come on," a different voice shouted this time.

"Bye baby boy," Asher laughed, getting into her car. Tyler just smiled and waved her off.

It was about two in the morning when Asher's phone went off. "Who are you and why is your number private," a pissed-off Asher answered.

"A-ash, it's me," a drunken Allison spoke. "Can y-you come get me?"

"Ally," the brunette growled. "Where are you?"

"Nicky's," her roommate answered; most likely calling from the bar's phone.

"Hang on," a frustrated Asher told her. She quickly grabbed her sweatshirt, phone, and keys before heading out to pick up Allison. Nicky's was still packed with Spencer students. This happened every time the cops broke up a party.

"Ally, it's two in the morning," Asher shouted when she spotted Allison sitting at the bar; empty shot glasses lined up in front of her.

"Ash," the blond exclaimed. "You missed the best party."

"Yeah looks like I did. Now let's get you back to the dorms," suggested Asher. Allison stepped down from the stool she was sitting on, losing her balance in process. Luckily, Asher grabbed her arm and held her up as they walked towards the door.

"Need some help," a voice asked as Asher struggled with getting tipsy Allison into the car. Asher turned around to see Reid Garwin leaning against the wall outside the bar. Of course she had heard of this particular son's reputation. He was a playboy through and through.

"Sure," she answered, her eyes never leaving the ground.

"Where's your car," he asked, taking hold of Allison's other arm.

"Over there," Asher pointed to her mustang parked at the end of the lot.

"Nice car," the blond-haired son observed.

"Thanks," said Asher as she strapped Allison's seat belt on, "and thanks for helping with Ally."

"Sure thing," Reid smirked. "I'm Reid, by the way."

Biting her bottom lip, Asher looked away trying to hide the blush spreading to her cheeks. "Asher," she said so quietly Reid almost didn't hear.

"Asher," he repeated. "I like it. It suits you." Reid chuckled as he noticed her face getting redder. "I didn't see you at the party earlier."

"I was there," she told him. "Well, I better get going." Reid watched as the cute brunette pulled out of the lot and drove off.

The next morning was the first day of classes. Asher was showered and dressed in the typical Spencer uniform while Allison was still asleep. "Ally, you're going to be late," said Asher, lightly shaking her. She heard a mumbled replied and took it as a sign Allison was getting up. "See you later Ally," Asher shouted as she left. As always, Asher and Allison had very few classes together since she took AP classes and Allison preferred to ditch most classes she took. Students were already filing into the room as Asher made her way to the back aisle, taking the least noticeable seat in the room. She pulled out her sketch book and Ipod. She carefully started sketching the outline of the portrait she was working on while Paramore's I Caught Myself played in her ears.

"Class, I'm about to take roll so take your seats," the teacher, Hr. Hansen, announced as he walked into the room. Pulling her headphones of out her ears, Asher placed her sketch book and Ipod back into her backpack.

"Mind if I sit here? Everywhere else is taken," a voice asked. She looked up to Reid staring down at her, a smile tugging at his lips.

"You're taking AP English," Asher asked in disbelief.

"Hey, I happen to do well in school. My parents would kill me if I didn't," Reid scoffed.

"Sorry," she blushed. "It's just from what I've heard, you spend most of your time partying."

"Ah, well that isn't entirely a lie," he admitted, taking the seat next to her.

"I thought so," she said, before turning her attention to the front of the room.

Thankfully the rest of the day passed by quickly and it was lunch. Asher decided to head back to her room so that she could switch her literature book for chemistry. "Oh my god, why didn't you tell me," her roommate's all too familiar voice shrieked as she entered her dorm.

"Tell you what," asked Asher as she set her book bag on her bed.

"That a certain blond bad boy talked to you last night," Allison exclaimed.

"Where did you hear that from," Asher asked surprised.

"From Kate Tunney, who saw you guys talking last night at Nicky's," explained Allison.

"Well nothing happened. Reid was just helping me get your drunk ass into the car so I could get you back here," Asher snapped at her.

"Yeah, sorry about that," not that Allison really meant it, "but really, you and Reid!"

"For the last time Ally, just drop it. Trust me, Reid Garwin is not my type," Asher exclaimed.

"Alright, whatever you say. Let's just go get some lunch," suggested Allison.

The girls headed over to the dining hall and got in line for food. "Oh there's Aaron," Allison grinned. "Catch you later." With that, the blond was off, leaving Asher standing by herself.

"Want some company," Tyler asked, coming up behind Asher.

"Sure," she smiled. "Ally ditched me for Aaron again."

"I don't get what she sees in him" Tyler frowned. "The guy's a prick."

"Me neither," agreed Asher, following him to an empty table.

Just a few short minutes later Kate and the rest of the sons joined them. "Who's this," a tall, dark haired boy asked as he sat down.

"Hi, I'm Asher," she smiled nervously.

"Caleb," he said, offering his hand to shake.

"I'm Pogue," the guy with the long blond hair offered.

"And I'm Kate, his girlfriend," the mocha-skinned girl smiled.

"Nice to meet you," she smiled. Asher had been in a few classes with Kate in the past years and knew the girl was pretty nice; a bit of a gossip but nice.

"Sorry I'm late guys," Reid said, sauntering up to the table.

"You got called out for sleeping in class again," Tyler guessed.

"Well I didn't get much sleep last night," the blonde smirked, taking a seat next to Caleb. "Well, hello again," he said, noticing Asher.

"Uh…hi," she muttered, looking down at her food.

"You too know each other," Kate asked, giving her a knowing look.

"Not really," Reid shrugged. "I helped her get her drunk roommate back to her car."

"Well that was sweet of you," Pogue teased, earning a glare from Reid.

"I know, you should come to Nicky's with us tonight," Kate exclaimed.

"Ummm, I don't know. That's more Ally's scene," said Asher.

"You should come," Tyler agreed. "It'll be fun."

"Yeah, these guys always go off to play pool or foosball and I'm always left at the table alone," Kate added, giving Pogue and the boys a short glare.

"I'll think about it," promised Asher.

"See you tonight Ash," Kate called out as they walked off to their respective classes; the boys laughing as they followed. Out of the corner of her eye, Asher noticed Reid take one last look at her before heading off.

"How does a night at the dells lead to this," Asher muttered to herself as the bell for class rang.