The car ride was awkward and silent as Tori flashed me suspicious glances.

“You were awful red when I found you in the hall.” Tori raised her eyebrow at me.

I wanted to tell her the truth, but I knew nothing would come of it. If these twins were really as ‘untouchable’ as everyone claimed, what good would it come?

I was still completely torn about what actually happened. They had touched me against my will, kissed me against my will. If it was all against my will then why did I enjoy it so much? Why did some part of me want this to happen again?

I chalked it up to reasonable insanity and due to the fact the twins were irresistibly hot.

After claiming innocence a million and one times, Tori reluctantly stopped interrogating me.

I navigated the house carefully, nearly jumping for joy when I saw Frank snoring on the recliner.

I flopped down on my bed after finishing some homework and touched my head angrily.

It wasn’t even sore anymore.

A muffled ringing pulled me from the bed and I searched for the crappy phone Melissa had gotten me.

Our social worker practically demanded Melissa provide me with a cellphone. So Melissa being Melissa, she got me the lowest quality phone possible. I didn’t even know they made those chunky flip phones anymore. The only thing this phone was good for is calling people.

“Hello?” I sighed, already knowing who was on the other end.

The only person who called this phone was the social worker.

“Hello, Aurora.” Jenny, my social worked for the last couple years chuckled. “Just calling to check up on you and to see how everything’s going.”

“Everything is the same.” I shrugged, “Not bad, just the same.”

“I’m sorry to hear that, Aurora.” Jenny sighed, it was no secret Melissa never wanted me. “We’ve actually just gotten word your Father’s been sending checks written out for you, and I wanted to see how they were helping.”

I snickered, “It’s been years and you just got word now?” “Your Father’s a pretty private person it seems.” Jenny chuckled. “They should fill up your college fund pretty fast.”

“Yeah, if I had gotten any of them.” I scoffed, rolling my eyes.

Melissa was expecting the next check any day now. No doubt she’d make some snide comment once she received it.

There was a pause on the other end, “You haven’t gotten any of the checks?”

“Melissa’s gotten them just fine.” I shrugged. I had long ago given up on receiving any of the checks, not that I’d want anything from an absentee sperm donor.

Another long pause.

“I see.” Jenny sounded irritated, “Thanks for the info, Aurora. I’ll see what I can do to fix that.”

since Grandma died and I

say so.”

that night. The twin’s plagued my dreams as though tormenting me in

where the twins hurled cruel insults my way. After the insults they dragged me into a closet and

air. Rain hammered down against the house, and what I once found calming

room did nothing to cool my heated skin. I could practically feel the goosebumps under the

bedroom, I peered out into the rain. We lived in a part of California that was horribly dry for most of the year. Everything about Georgia was green and wet, and

of lightning sounded, and I watched entranced at how the lightning sent a flash of yellow across the forest beside the house. Everything was completely dark under the pale light of the moon, but the lightning spotlighted everything before it sent the forest plunging into

brilliant flashes of lightning. Every now and again the deafening crack of thunder

bustling wind, or if something else

back from the window in shock. The lightning has crashed down,

was dark as night. I had only a glimpse at the elongated snouts, but if I had to guess I would’ve said they were wolves or a black

was hoe the two wolves seemed

for school today. The relentless dreams had woke me up and the sight of the strange animals had kept me

notice if I stayed home from school. As usual, Frank was the one to look out for. I

door and curled back up in bed. I wasn’t sure how long I had slept, but I was beyond grateful it was a peaceful nap.

and effortlessly, and once 2 o’clock came around, I got dressed for work. It wasn’t

would show up to take me to work, especially with me missing school today. Surprisingly Tori’s car pulled into the driveway and

attention on some football game rerun, and I

were you today?” Tori frowned, “I wasn’t sure if I should pick

had

bother you?” Tori frowned, curling a lock of fire kissed

woke me up. I had a hard time falling back asleep. Just needed a break is

time let a girl know!” Tori

a phone.” I pursed my lips. There was no way I planned on pulling out my chunky flip phone. Better no phone

have a phone? Can’t you just get

eighteen yet.” I frowned, “Besides, I need

never occurred to me that she might be one of the many wealthier families in

you need to replenish it?” Tori

spent too much money on food, school supplies

your parents should help with?” Tori grimaced, confirming my assumption

“It’s a long story, but

nice.” Tori shook

I shrugged,

and started a new one. Complaining about Kyle was one of her favorite things to do. At one point I almost thought

mark I managed to run into another waitress and splatter alfredo sauce all over my dark shirt. The manager working at the time gave me another to change into, but unfortunately it was short sleeved. The bruise I had received days ago was already healing, but now it was

t-shirt on in the bathroom, tying

left the bathroom I slammed into something hard. That something emitted a familiar intoxicating smell and I stumbled as I tried to

face looked down on me, his full eyebrow cocked as I had ran into him for the second

his sides. His unruly and tousled hair hung on his head, a strand falling down to just reach his eyes. He looked like the typical bad boy you’d see in all of the movies, a type of guy I had never

cleared my throat and tried to

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