I somehow managed to sleep well into Friday and I was grateful for the few extra hours.

Alec and Kade’s words swam in my head like hungry sharks.

They said I belonged to them, and for whatever reason the feeling was mutual. No matter how hard I resisted, some part of me felt they were mine. That the twins belonged to me.

I kept to my room most of Friday, only dare venturing out when I knew Melissa was at work. Frank was the biggest risk. S**t would go downhill instantly if he was awake.

It must’ve been my lucky day. As I tiptoed downstairs, Frank was snoring away in his recliner. I managed to grab another box of leftovers from the restaurant and creep back up to my bedroom. I couldn’t wait until I managed to get out of this h**l-hole. Sneaking around my own house was miserable. Constantly tiptoeing around, hoping I didn’t step on a land-mine.

My Friday was spent in complete solitude, and I was thoroughly enjoying it. Either Frank was completely unaware I stayed home from school, or he simply didn’t feel like bothering me.

Melissa left me alone the entire day, not that she made it her mission to talk to me. I texted back and forth with Tori a little bit, commenting as she gave me a run down on her day. Autumn and I texted a little as well, but it was mostly about what Autumn planned to wear to the party Saturday. While Autumn had a dress and heels picked out, I planned to take the comfortable route.

The remainder of my Friday was spent thinking about Alec and Kade. I wanted to resist the, but why did I miss them so much? Why did I wish they were with me?

I went to bed Friday afternoon, ready for another night of blissful sleep. Sleep was a break from the stress my conflicting emotions were bringing on me.

Unfortunately, tonight would provide me with little rest.

I woke in the middle of the night, sitting straight up in my bed as my heart hammered away.

A deafening c***h of lightning had ripped me from my strange dream. This particular dream featured Alec and Kade.

I was dreaming about a girl, a girl I had never met before. She sure seemed to know me. She was yelling at me, but I felt no danger from her. ‘Clean your d**n ears out and start listening to me’, she yelled. Followed by, ‘Quit fighting Alec and Kade, stupid. They belong to you.’

While it was an interesting dream, I couldn’t see it changing anything. It was simply a reflection of my subconscious, telling me what I wanted to hear.

While I found the intense storms quite beautiful, I wasn’t used to them. Moving to Georgia had exposed me to a whole new side of the weather.

I was used to the dry heat, and desert-like surroundings. Georgia was so green, so intense with it’s humidity and storms.

I shuffled out of bed and to the bathroom, walking over to the window once I came back to the bedroom.

The thick ledge by my window was probably my favorite thing about the small bedroom. I could squeeze right onto the ledge and watch the intense storms.

I kept my eyes trained on the forest, half expecting to see the two wolves looking up at me. Admittedly, I was disappointed when I didn’t see their familiar dark eyes. I wasn’t sure how long I saw on the window sill. The rain had gradually faded, leaving behind a wet afterglow on the forest and grass.

Once my legs and back were stiff from sitting on the windowsill, I trudged back to bed and hoped sleep would finally claim me.

I woke sometime in the afternoon. Peaking my head from my bedroom, I crept down the hall and into the bathroom. My shower was a total of four minutes, any longer would simply be a risk.

Melissa was home from work today, meaning I would have to be extremely careful when leaving my room. I applied the concealer to the fading marks on my neck, courtesy of Alec and Kade.

My dinner consisted of a couple granola bars I had leftover from a few days ago, and a tall bottle of water.

I worked on some overdue homework while lounging around my bedroom. By the time I was finished, it was nearly time for Autumn to pick me up for the party.

I wasn’t exactly looking forward to said party. I was simply going for Autumn, and the fact that Tori would be there only encouraged me further.

through the small pile of clothes I owned. I settled on a thin long sleeve shirt, jeans, and my usual beat up

Autumn telling me she was here, my heart began hammering. I could only hope Melissa and

any time soon. I crept down the stairs and nearly jumped out of my shoe and boot when I noticed

look up from the

wouldn’t She simply raised her eyebrow at me and turned

a shaky sigh, and

skin tight crimson dress,

when you said you’d dress

“I’m probably not going

to the giant boot on my

frowned. I had been telling the lie

“Only you could break your foot falling down a flight of

Autumn believed my

“My clumsiness will be the d***h of

bubble wrap to keep you safe.”

into a much nicer neighborhood than what I lived in and pulled up to a large house. The house wasn’t as big as Kade and Alec’s, but it was much bigger

very wide, house sat at the beginning of the neighborhood. I could already hear the thumping music coming from inside. Kids

and Autumn waited

I strolled in. Many girls were dressed much

perfectly and I silently wondered if I’d look that good in

half the night. This party was truly a testament to my conversation skills,

trudged into the kitchen. Bottles of liquor were strewn about everywhere. Avoiding anything with alcohol, I poured myself a cup of

hour, failing miserably at finding her.

10:12p.m. Hey,

Home lol? Where

phone for several minutes. Was she not able

10:23p.m. I’m at some party with Autumn. She

never heard anything about a party? You sure

my pocket, something unfamiliar and threatening swirling around

else, and I had thought she meant

my fault to begin with. I hadn’t mentioned the party to Tori at all this week, too wrapped up in my conflicting thoughts. I

deep voice caused me

into a pair of bright hazel eyes. A guy around my age was talking to me. Sandy blonde hair sat on his head, long enough to graze his

yeah that’s me.”

age, but I don’t remember

grinned, showing a perfect

had never noticed him before.

problem, beautiful.”

butterflies would swarm in my stomach at the thought of talking to a guy as hot as Carson, but this time I felt nothing. Anxiety was still swirling in my stomach, and at the moment I just wanted to talk to

friend real quick.” I mumbled awkwardly, “It was nice talking to you,

back out to the living room, the last place

of people. Three girls and two guys to be more exact. I tapped on her shoulder

to you for a minute.” I raised my

walked over to the

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