FALLEN

09

[knock knock]

Rei opens the door.

"Oh hey Jacob can i help you?"

Jacob smiled at her. "Our friends are here tonight, just a little gathering, and we thought if you would like to join?"

"Yeah? Is that okay?" She asked

"Of course that's why we're inviting you" He said

She chuckled "Yeah okay. Thanks"

"Cool" He smiled and Rei followed him.

They all looked at them when they entered the door.

"You must be Rei, i've seen you in magazines, ohhh you look prettier in person" Mary said

"Thank you" Rei said

"You have magazines? I mean you read them?" Xolo asked and chuckles with Tanner and Jacob

"Shut up. It was Joyce and she's styling me and i just skimmed it" She said

"And you remembered?" Jacob

"Heyy. Her mind is amazing so let her" Tanner and they chuckles again and kissed Mary's forehead but she rolled her eyes

"Dont mind the guys, they are just like that. Hi nice to see you again" Peyton said

Rei smiled and sat with them. "It's alright."

"Yes don't mind us, we're just fooling around. I'm Tanner btw, its lovely to meet you, we've heard so much about you" He said and looks at Xolo and Jacob

"No its all good. Wait? Really? Where?" She said

"Oh you know to these tw-" Tanner didnt finish his sentence when Xolo clears his throat and Jacob speaks

"Sooo heyyyy lets eat" Jacob said and they both glared at Tanner

Mary and Peyton shook their heads and looks at Rei.

"I hope you like chinese food. This is so good, try it" Mary said and offered Rei food

"Thank you." She said and smiled

They talked while eating, "So how long are you guys friends?" She asked Mary and Peyton and they looked at each other.

"8 years" Mary said

"Wow" Rei

"Right? Can you imagine being with these boys for 8 years" Peyton and they chuckled

"Well, to be fair, it was the best 8 years of your lives" Tanner

"And still" Jacob

"Uh-huh" Xolo

"You're awfully quiet Xo" Mary asked and they all looked at him

"Huh? No im not. I'm gonna get another bottle" He said

"I'll help" Peyton said and followed him

Rei looked at them walked away. "Is he okay?"

"I dont know. Its weird he's that quiet, trust me he is not usually that" Mary said

Tanner and Jacob looked at each other and drinks.

"Are they together?" Rei asked that made them all choked

"What?" Jacob/Mary

"Why'd you asked?" Tanner and looks at Mary with 'I-wanna-know-if-he-likes-him' look then Mary rolled her eyes.

"Uh i dont know. I just, i always see them together" She said

"They are not" Jacob said

"Yet" Tanner

"What?" Mary/Jacob

"Huh" She said and looks away when they are walking back to them

"What are you guys talking about?" Peyton

"Nothing important." Mary said

Xolo looks at Rei and offers her a drink.

"What was that?" Jacob whispered at Tanner

"Chill. We all know they arent dating. And we both know Xolo is interested in Rei, i wanna know if she's interested too" Tanner whispered

"By making her jealous?" Jacob

Tanner scoffed "Yeah"

Jacob shook his head and Xolo whispered to them, "What are you guys talking about?"

"You and Rei" Tanner said that made Xolo choked on his drink and the girls looked at them with a confused face.

Jacob gave them a 'we're-fine' gesture so they looked away and continued talking.

"There's no me and..." Xolo

"Rei" Jacob

"Yeah." Xolo

"Not yet. But we can work on that" Tanner

"Oh come on. Besides i dont think im her type, she most likely dates models too. Not an Actor but still plays video games and such" Xolo said

"Hey don't underestimate us. If i can make it work with Mary you 2 can make it work too" Tanner said

"Yeah because you and Mary are nothing in common" Xolo said sarcastically

"No he's right, it's impossible for us. Mary is awesome, the coolest girl we've ever met, you 2 bonded well and understands each other in everything. Look at us and our types" Jacob

"You're probably right" Tanner said and added "I'm lucky, goodluck to you boys" He chuckles and tapped their shoulders walked towards the girls and put his arms around Mary.

"Ugh" Xolo/Jacob

After a fun few hours. Tanner and Mary went home. Peyton stayed at their apartment, Jacob help her and gave his room to her while Xolo walks Rei outside.

"So uh thank you for inviting me. We haven't talked much but your friends are pretty cool" She said

"Anytime. Yeah they are the best." He said

"So" Rei

"So" Xolo

They chuckled. And doesnt know what to do whether shake hands or hug. But then he chose to shake her hands.

"Bye" He said and quickly closed the door.

Rei made a face of confusion and chuckled after she walked inside and closed her door.

"A shake hands? Really Xolo?" He said to himself and put his hands on his face then walks to his bedroom.