Mated With Five Boys

"I wanted to ask her how the same thing could be so ugly and so glorious, and its words and stories so damning and brilliant.- Markus Zusak 

Sometimes I think the universe has a way to pick the worst day to knock us down.

Like oh, this person is having a bad day, it would be a shame if something even worse would happen.

For example, when I was in the Sth grade our teacher, Mrs.

Clarke sent us off to our seats to independently read.

I was just about to dive into my book when suddenly I sneezed causing me to fart the exact same time.

The room that was once dead silent due to everyone already reading their books was now filled with roaring laughter and I wanted nothing more than for the ground to swallow me whole right then and there.

And if that wasn't enough later that day when I was coming back to the third foster home that year, there were already social workers waiting for me when I arrived.

They told me I was going to be transferred to another house and that I should go pack my things.

I begged them not take me from Ada, but it was no use.

They said she was unfit to take care of me anymore.

Ada was in her late sixties or early seventies I can't remember now.

What I do remember is I actually enjoyed living with her.

She was the sweetest lady I ever met, she gave me hope that maybe not everyone in the system was horrible.

I was devastated, to say the least.

And from that moment on I knew the universe was against me.

"Wake up, sleeping ugly, Wyatt shouted, barging into my room.

"I'm already awake"

I offered him a small smile, running the brush through my hair.

"Great, you're coming with Phoenix, Indy, Kina and I after school to go shopping-"

He declared.

Go shopping? How was I suppose to go shopping without any money? I mean it would be nice to get out of the house and explore the town.

I looked up at Wyatt and saw his bright blue eyes shining down at me with excitement.

I couldn't go even if I wanted to though, I was supposed to go with Axel after school so he could teach me how to fight.

And if I cancel on him, he probably wouldn't give me another chance, seeing as he didn't want to in the first place.

"I--I can't"

I knew he was going to be disappointed.

"And why in the hell not?"

He asked confused.

"I have plans after school, I told him, which wasn't exactly a lie.

"And those plans would be?"

He dragged out, not accepting my answer.

"Lum, I joined the book club." I lied.

"Yep, book club,’ I repeated to myself.

I mentally facepalmed, I was useless under pressure.

But I couldn't tell him the real reason, especially the whole Axel teaching part.

I feel like that wouldn't end well for anyone.

"We have a book club?"

Wyatt asked confused, making a face.

"That's a good question,’ I muttered under my breath.

"You say something?"

Wyatt looked over at me.

"Yeah, I said can I take a rain check? You know when I money to go shopping?"

I covered for myself.

"Oh did no one tell you?" He spoke out.

"Tell me what?"I asked.

"Rose put a hundred dollars and one of her old phones in the nightstand"

He said walking over to my bed and pulling out the phone and money.

"she knew you were coming here with literally nothing but the clothes on your back.

So she thought you'd want to buy yourself some clothes, ya know?"

"That's so kind of her,’’ I said shocked, no foster parent has ever done anything like this for me before.

I wanted to give them back to her and tell her letting me live here was way more than enough, but I also didn't want to seem rude.

I remembering mom always said it was impolite not to accept a gift that someone went out of there way to give you.

So instead I'll tell her how grateful I was the next time I see her.

"Here, Wyatt said handing me the phone.

It was a black iPhone, I wasn't sure what generation it was and I didn't really care either.

It was thin and looked very fragile.

I never had a touchscreen phone before, it was fancy, to say the least.

I didn't understand everyone's fascination with iPhones or even smartphones in general, they can call and text like any other cellphone the rest is just unnecessary.

"Everyone's number is already in it.’ He explained.

"I don't know what to say."

I was in shock, not understanding why Rose would go out her way to do any of this for someone she just met.

"Well, I'll be downstairs.There is an hour before school"

He told, giving me one last look before walking away.

Apart of me really wished I could have gone with them but the other part of me knew I didn't like shopping.

Has much as I wanted to be like them: cheerful, full of life, but above all...happy, that just wasn't me.

Well, that used to be me, you know, before my life spiraled out of control.

How do you feel happy when everything that made you smile is gone? I looked at my reflection of myself in the mirror, I definitely looked better.

The usual dark circles around my eyes were still there but they weren't as intense as they had been.

I was bathed and dressed in clean clothes, which was a great change from what I used to.

My hair was brushed and there was no dirt under my nails.

You never noticed the little things in your everyday life until they are taken away from you.

I was surprised to see my cheek hadn't bruised from Noah's attack, it was just a little red.

I now kind had wished it would have bruised just so I could show Camila and prove I was telling the truth.

And to say I wasn't terrified to walk downstairs would be a lie.

I wasn't sure what was going to happen, did Camila already tell Rose? Or anyone else for that matter? Maybe I should tell Rose the truth, maybe I'll have a chance to explain before Camila tells her a bunch of lies.

A deep sigh left my mouth as I sat down my brush on the dresser, I grabbed my notebook and pencil, turned around and looked back to the room, making sure I wasn't forgetting anything.

I knew I was stalling so I walked out of the room, shutting the door before I changed my mind.

I slowly walked down the stair looking to see if they were waiting for me with torches and pitchforks at the ready.

"You better give me that last apple or I swear to God I will cast your soul into Davy Jones’ Locker!"

Wyatt said threatening Phoenix who had the apple behind his back.

He was desperately trying to reach behind Phoenix to grab it but it was to no avail.

I watched Indy walked behind her older brother and grabbed the apple out of his grasp, and took a bite of it.

"Hey!"

They both said in unison.

"Problem solved"

She shrugged, taking another bite.Wyatt and Phoenix both held pouty looks on there face as they watched Indy eat their apple.

"Oh stop looking at me like I stomped on your sandcastles’"

She rolled her eyes walking out the kitchen.

"No worse! You stole my food!"

Wyatt shouted at her.

"Um actually, it was mine,’ Phoenix said, pointing at himself.

"We both know you would have given it to me honey; Wyatt said, patting him on the chest before retreating out the kitchen.

It was now Phoenix's turn to roll his eyes at his boyfriend.

Watching the two of them together I couldn't help but smile, they were so good together.

Their love was pretty much undeniable, I wanted what they had someday.

"Hey, Mia."

Phoenix smiled as he walked past me.

"Hey: I returned his smile.

"Oh, by the way, Rylan wanted you."

He told me before walking into Wyatt's room.

I walked further into the hallway and knocked on the door across from the room Phoenix had just walked in.

I was guessing this was Rylan's room, It was either his or Rose's toom according to what Camila had told me the first day I moved in.

"Please be Rylan's room; I muttered to myself.

"It's your lucky day Sugarplum"Rylan greeted me with a grin.

"I heard you were looking for me?"I questioned him.

"My whole life."He said, moving aside from the door, silently telling me to come in.

I rolled my eyes at him, walking into his room.

It was actually rather clean for a teenager, I was expecting to see random pieces of clothes thrown around or papers scattered about but there was nothing of the sort.

"Here;' Rylan said, handing me a black Nike backpack.

looked brand new, I couldn't

told him honestly,

as his cheeks turned a

figured you needed

the back of

didn't need to do that,’ I told him, putting my notebook, pencil, and

repay me,’ Rylan

how do you suppose

asked him, giving him a

high five

said awkwardly, seeing that his flirty behavior

five to the face,’

watch the sass."Rylan chuckled

I at least get a

asked, giving

shot Rylan another weird look,

on, I don't bite.’ He smiled "Hard."He

said, awkwardly walking into his arms that he already

long arms around my body holding me close to his

a few times, trying to silently tell him, "Okay I've had enough

letting go of

tell him, I

wasn't how he would

thought I came on to Noah? Or

have to work it out for myself first; I

his head in

should probably get going,’ Rylan spoke, breaking the

nodded my head, following

towards the front door, we were

"Hey, guys!"

as she watched us

her bright blue eyes as Rylan walked past her, giving her one of his dazzling

her, she was totally into him but

and let her know nothing is going on between

continued following Rylan out to his

to school was silent and

wasn't sure how

I told him as

"Why not?"

me a confused look "Book club meeting,’ I told him as confidently as I could,

joined the book

Rylan laughed.

nodded my

He smiled

you getting

me this cellphone and I programmed the address

phone out of

I had one

phone, my curiosity getting the

phone today, nobody knew I had it other than Rose, Wyatt and of course

eyes widen at

outside of Mr.Hipp's

message at least three times,

shocked he actually

text message,

know I could just come back and pick you up,’ Rylan said, putting the car in park

I want to

I lied again.

was digging myself deeper

his head and opened the door and got

quickly followed after him, I didn't want

thinking about walking

to have to switch out of

only solution I could think of at the

place? Should I tell the school what happened? I wonder if they have cameras around the building? If I try to tell the school without having proof it would just be his word

"What's wrong Muffin?"

noticing my

girl jitters, I explained,

me.’

feel

rolled my eyes

class, there was still a good ten minutes until class started but I didn't feel like roaming aimlessly around in the

silent prayers that Noah

now that I

I carelessly opened Mrs.

walked in, readjusting the straps on

I wasn't alone in

snapped back to

saw Axel

I walked over to my seat, I

took my seat and tried

did I

around in

ever tell

I asked him annoyed.

staring

clearly staring

X-ray vision and you're looking through me;’ I said sarcastically, turning back around

intimidating I

isn't the

high-pitched screeching noise of Axel’s chair being scooted on the tiled

got closer and closer until he was right in front of

elbow on my desk, putting his chin in the palm of his

sat back all the way against the chair, trying to put

I'm staring at

watching me

would appreciate it if you would

to get

to keep my breathing steady but it was like

nose with the spices

the thing, Angel, I'm the bad boy.I do what I want when I

so smoothly, his pink

"What do you want?"

I breathed out.

an utter mess

say something but before he had the

"Saved by the bell"

and walking

who Axel was he goes and does something completely out of line and leaves my

started pouring into the room, taking

to walk through the door but to my surprise,

looked over my shoulder towards Axel, his brown eyes

a faint smirk

him a confused look, something told me he knew why

the day passed in a blur, which I

got out of

direction while Axel spent his time glaring right back at her,

rang through my ears,

Hipp's class.

majority of people leave before I walked

to see Axel already waiting for

on.’ He stated flatly, walking

to him, he wasn't

much of

he wasted no time turning the car on and pulling out of the parking

are we going?" I

He said unbothered, staring

is somewhere?" I

stop asking so

looked over

you stop avoiding

back,

me silently telling me to shut up, I quickly got the hint and decided

us one was a red four-door Sedan and the

with every turn Axel made the two

"Axel.”I panicked 

said a lot calmer

"We are being followed!"

the side mirror at the

me, looking out the

uhh, those are

actually have friends?"I mocked

less than amused, but I saw the

my surroundings and noticed we were

the road other than us and

grass was overgrown and trees were scattered everywhere giving

for at least twenty minutes and I still

building in the distance finally caught

warehouse or a factory, I

gravel parking lot in front of the building, the other two cars

I could definitely

the cars parked right next to

each car, the two in the red car opened their doors and got out, I watched them closely, one had curly dirty blonde hair and brown eyes

the SUV soon joined their friends whispering something

directed my

mea friendly smile that I didn't return, stranger danger ya know? And the last guy was probably the scariest looking one out of all of

a black leather

the last person to be talking about bad fashion

Axel spoke causing my attention to snap to

with that nickname

"I'm not."

lied, getting out of

I think he knew I

Axel told the guy

"Sure thing boss"

I shot Axel

his shoulders and walked to his

as he and his

it was huge! The room was filled

giant boxing ring sat up, that must be

that probably led somewhere in the back, leaving Axel and I

is this?"I

"Mine"He said casually.

How did you pay for

of your business."He

in the first place,

"Come on."

said jumping on to the ring, pulling the ropes

his hand out for

my hand in his, Axel's warm hands engulfed mine,

was about to step into the ring when my foot got stuck on the rope, sending

be harder than I

anymore, I heard the amusement

myself blushing in embarrassment, my cheeks felt like

clumsily picked myself up, brushing off the

is going to be twice your size, so trying to overpower them isn't

for the face, groin, or hit

me

groin, or penis..got

I nodded my head.

on to his face, but he quickly

looked at him like he had grown

"But I ca-"I begin.

He cut

me.’ Axel taunted

him one last look, making sure to he