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.

settled on a thin long sleeve shirt, jeans, and my usual beat up sneakers. My

here, my heart began hammering. I could only hope Melissa and Frank

down the hall, only leaving my room after listening for several seconds. There was no way in h**l I was planning on jumping from my window any time soon. I crept down the stairs and nearly jumped out of my shoe and

it to the front door before Melissa dared to look up from the TV. I

at night, which I figured she wouldn’t

shaky sigh, and locked

a dress. She had on a skin tight crimson dress, with a pair of

said you’d dress comfortable.” Autumn chuckled, pulling out of the

“I’m probably not going to

boot

frowned. I had been telling the lie so much, it almost

you could break your

remained suspicious, Autumn believed my lie with no

“My clumsiness will be the d***h

to wrap you in bubble wrap to keep you safe.” Autumn

was hosting the party, but they didn’t live very far from me. We turned into a much nicer neighborhood than what I lived in and pulled up to a large house. The house wasn’t as

already hear the thumping music coming from inside.

the car and Autumn waited

strolled in. Many girls were dressed much like Autumn, flashy dresses and short

and I silently wondered if I’d look that good in a dress. My body wasn’t athletic by any means, but my stomach was technically

This party was truly a testament to

I trudged into the kitchen. Bottles of liquor were strewn about

for Tori for the past half an hour, failing miserably at finding

Hey, where

10:18p.m. Home lol?

my phone for several minutes. Was she not able to make it? Why hadn’t

I’m at some party with Autumn. She said

anything about a party? You sure she meant

my pocket, something unfamiliar and threatening swirling around in my

was talking about someone else,

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

deep voice caused

eyes. A guy around my age was talking to me. Sandy blonde hair sat on his head, long enough to graze

yeah that’s

guy was definitely my age, but I

showing a perfect smile. “I’m in your

I had never noticed him before. “Sorry

problem, beautiful.” Carson

hot as Carson, but this time I felt nothing. Anxiety was still swirling in my stomach, and at the moment I just wanted

find my friend real quick.” I mumbled awkwardly, “It was nice talking

walked back out to the living room, the last place I had seen

girls and two guys to be more exact. I tapped on her shoulder timidly, nearly cringing when their conversation came to a

I talk to you for a minute.” I raised my voice over

and she nodded. We walked over to the dining room, which had far less

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