Mated With Five Boys

"We need never be ashamed of our tears"- Charles Dickens

"Come on Mia, you can't stay out here forever! It's getting dark outside!® Rylan keeps insisting I go inside but I feel way more comfortable sitting out here on the porch step, where I don't have to meet a bunch of new people.

I don't understand why I'm so nervous about going inside, I've done this a thousand times.

But for some reason, this time just feels different.

I saw from the corner of my eye as Rylan scooted closer to me on the wooden steps we were sitting on, which made me uncomfortable.

I awkwardly cleared my throat and pulled his jacket, that I was still wearing, tighter around my body.

Personal space bud, look it up.

"Mia, just tell me what's on your mind."

He sighs out.

Even if I did know why I didn't want to go in that house, I still wouldn't have told him.

"Please, just let me help you"

He practically pleaded with me.

I glance over at him not convinced he actually cared about what I had to say, he was probably just tired of dealing with me.

But the look of genuine concern on his face somehow changed my mind.

Was I really going to do this? Was I really going to open up to Rylan? I guess I should have a little faith in him.

He did save me from becoming roadkill at the airport.

"What if they don’t like me?"

I whispered, looking down at the concrete, avoiding eye contact with him "That's it! We are going in.Stand up, Mia"

Rylan reached down and grabbing my hands forcing me to stand up.

Which I didn’t appreciate.

"I can stand up by myself, I grumbled, ripping my hands from his.Rylan just threw his hands up in the air in mock surrender.

I turned to stare at the door.

I hate being the new kid at a foster home, everyone is always so curious about you, wanting to know your whole life in one day.

I'm just not ready for all of that.

"Hey, look at me."

Rylan softly demanded.

I slowly looked up at him.

"You don't have anything to worry about here, everyone's going to love you, Mia"

His warms eyes almost convinced that what he said was true.

"And If you're not comfortable with going inside yet then okay, we won't.

Whenever you're ready Mia, even if we have to sit out here all night, so be it"

Rylan continued.

I quickly swallowed and looked away from him.

Why is he being so nice? What does he want from me? "No, just give me a minute,’ I told him.

"I think she’s coming in Ma!"

spoke a voice behind the curtain of the window by the porch.

"Shhhh she going to hear you, dummy!"

Another voice whispered.

"Wyatt, Camila! Stop spying on the poor girl"

Rylan shouted, laughing at them.

"I think I'm ready."

I decided.

I just want to get this over with.

"After you madam, lead the way"

Rylan bowed.

"You're so weird,’ I noted out loud.

"You'll learn to love it."

He winked playfully at me.

He started laughing we he saw me roll my eyes at his obvious flirting.

I took a deep breath and opened the front door.

I barely made it a foot inside when I was embraced.

The sudden action shocked me making my whole body tense up.

But when I realized the person wasn't trying to hurt me but was actually hugging me, my body relaxed slightly.

I'm not much of a hugger or even a toucher for that matter.

The overly excited girl finally pulled away but kept me in an arms distance from her.

She had long dirty blonde hair that went way past her shoulders and bright sky blue eyes.

She was very pretty.

"I'm Kina’ She said, beaming at me.

"Mia; I replied back, smiling lightly so she didn't think I was being rude.

She was very friendly, almost too friendly if you'd ask me.

I looked around the room, everywhere I looked there were already a pair of eyes already on me, which didn't help my anxiousness at all.

The once spacious room didn't feel as big anymore.

You know that one scene in Indiana Jones where they are trapped in the room filled with spikes and then suddenly the walls are to coming in on them? Well, that's how I feel right about now.

Okay, maybe that was a little over dramatic but, the point still remains.

make feel self-conscious, so I decided to focus on my surroundings

be the

a massive, brown wrap around couch, with uncomfortable looking decorative pillows placed accordingly around

covered over the dark

a large widescreen

right in front

Rose's foster kids scattered on the walls and on

of the kids is when they are going to

me to see a large, expensive-looking chandelier hanging from the ceiling when you first directly

made eye contact with Kina, who was still standing

large staircase

also a hallway behind her

only other place I could look now was to my right, which was

see what was in it because of all the people, that I

even has it's own water and ice dispenser? As I was looking around the house I couldn't shake the

this feeling coming from? I gazed across the kitchen one more time, still searching for answers when my eyes landed on the person in

black hair that was perfectly placed on

dark brown eyes gave him a dangerous

wearing a black leather jacket

glaring at me he looked away with a

already knew his type, and I already knew that I needed to stay as far away from

rebel days were long gone, I'm more focused on getting my life back together, and so far it’s not going exactly according

Wyatt, and

tore my eyes away from the gorgeous,

attention to the bubbly blonde boy

with

unless it's

boy from behind

me have

laughed patting the boy on his

his eyes and turned to

"I'm Phoenix, Wyatt's boyfriend."

me, grabbing his

shaggy brown hair and chocolate

at nineteen, which was strange because usually,

my little sister,

I also remember reading in the file that Indy

"Hi."

waving

new faces, and from the boy in the kitchen."That's Angelo and his twin

sure they were Cuban or

you,’ Angelo said, while Camila walked up to me and gave mea hug.I squirmed awkwardly in

looked over to Rylan and silently prayed for

of course, he just stood there and watched,

going to be

She told me.

forced a smile at her, just to show

Being nice is exhausting.

in the

Rylan told me.

"But he's a hardass""

He explained.

made me antsy, I felt like a young child being scrutinized for doing something wrong and not

"I'm leaving.

Axel said, exiting the kitchen and running

voice was smooth and hard, emotionless

I furrowed my brows.

his problem? "Don't worry about him; Rylan

I'm not;

why don't you take Mia up to her room,’ Rose

her voice was sweet and soft

"Sure thing Ma."

She agreed.

foster kids to call her mom? I looked over at Rose to

How strange.

Camila told

we went up to the

this is a lot

far away from everyone else, all

She told me.

with whatever I get; I

Rose, Rylan, and Wyatt's bedrooms are all on the

are on the second floor, along with Phoenix, Kina, and

usually downstairs in Wyatt's room and Kina and Indy share a

didn't mind being away from

side Axel and you are the only ones on this floor so you'll have a lot

She continued on.

room is

her, making sure

"Yup."

said again, nodding her

Great.

think he likes me too

it personal Mia, Axel doesn't

smiled sadly

I thought I was

keep that in mind? I

right, Kina, Indy and I put some clothes in

"Thank you,"

suddenly

need anything I'll be

said walking

Finally, time to myself.

door to my new

caught my attention was the huge

directly the in center of the room and underneath it was a bench with three light purple cushions and matching pillows on the side

side of the window, it had bookcases built into the wall, already filled with

room and saw the huge bed, I've never had

the bench, the lilac color went well with

desk with a computer and a radio

a tv sitting on top

to one of the bookcases and

books is had really good taste in

Rowling to Stephen King and even

I took out the

leave my book out and chance anyone seeing it or worse,

stared down

effortlessly over her shoulders, and her eyes held so

like

you so much; I whispered to

"Mia?"

called out, knocking on

I don't really want

"Come in.

I sighed out.