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.

couldn't see any signs of wear and

told him honestly, looking up

watched as his

needed

back of

really didn't need to do that,’ I told him, putting my notebook, pencil, and my new phone into the

can always repay me,’ Rylan smirked

do you suppose I do

giving

high five of

awkwardly, seeing that his flirty

you need a high five to the face,’ I said

watch the sass."Rylan

I at least get a

asked, giving me

shot Rylan another weird look, I don't

I don't bite.’ He

I said, awkwardly walking into his

around my body holding me close

times, trying to silently tell him, "Okay I've

asked, letting go of

to tell

how he

if he thought I came on to Noah? Or worse, blamed

work it out for myself first; I told

his head in

probably get going,’ Rylan

just nodded my head, following him out

front door, we were stopped by

"Hey, guys!"

watched

couldn't help but see the longing look that flooded her bright blue eyes as Rylan walked past her, giving her one of his dazzling

for her, she was totally into him but I

her and let her know nothing is going on between

continued following Rylan out to his

to school was silent and

I wasn't sure

told him as we pulled into the

"Why not?"

"Book club meeting,’ I told him as confidently as I

the

Rylan laughed.

nodded my head at

nerd.’ He smiled

you getting home then?"

this cellphone and I programmed the address

slim phone out

I noticed I had one

quickly unlocked the phone, my curiosity getting the

knew I had it other

eyes widen at

meet you outside of Mr.Hipp's

at least three times,

he actually

text

back and pick you up,’ Rylan

to explore

I lied again.

myself deeper and deeper into

nodded his head and opened the door and

after him, I didn't want

starting twisting thinking about walking into first period

to switch out of

that was the only solution

supposed to feel like a safe 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

jitters,

me.’

makes me feel

my eyes

relentlessly walked to my English class, there was still a good ten minutes until

silent prayers that Noah

least Axel was in that class as well, but now that I think about it, that wasn't

I carelessly opened Mrs.

and walked in, readjusting the straps on my

I wasn't alone in the

back to the

saw Axel sitting in his usual

as I walked over to my seat, I suddenly felt nervous

took my seat and tried to ignore his

I did I

quickly turned around in my seat to face

anyone ever tell you

I asked him annoyed.

staring at

deadpanned, clearly

you have X-ray vision and you're looking through me;’ I said

me, even though he was extremely intimidating I felt a boiling need

isn't

I heard the high-pitched

as his footsteps got closer and closer until he was right in front of

my desk, putting his chin in the

all the way against the chair, trying to put as much distance

I'm staring at

watching me

it if

to

was trying so hard to keep my breathing steady but it was like I suddenly forgot how to breathe looking at

intoxicating, invading my nose

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

smoothly, his pink

"What do you want?"

I breathed out.

utter mess

before he had the chance the bell

"Saved by the bell"

up straight and walking back to

I knew who Axel was he goes and does something completely out of line and leaves my head reeling once

pouring into the

the door but to my surprise, he

Axel, his brown eyes met my blue

a faint smirk

told me he knew why Noah wasn't here today,

in a blur, which

got out of this school the

while Axel spent his time glaring right back at her, and then you had Rylan who was looking

through my

Hipp's class.

a few moments letting the majority of people leave

to see Axel already waiting for me, leaning against

flatly,

to him, he wasn't much of a talker but I liked

wasn’t much of

time turning the car on and pulling out of the

are we going?" I

said unbothered,

somewhere?" I

you stop asking so many

over at

stop avoiding

shot back, equally

I quickly got the hint and decided to look out the

one was a red four-door Sedan

watched as with every turn Axel made the two vehicles

"Axel.”I panicked 

a lot calmer

"We are being followed!"

looking at the side mirror at

told me, looking out the review

those are my friends."He

have friends?"I

but I saw the slight smile he

my surroundings and noticed we were literally in

were no cars on the road other than us

and trees were scattered everywhere giving off a forest

still didn't see any signs pointing to where we

a building in the distance finally caught

warehouse or a factory, I couldn't really

the gravel parking lot in

was closer I could definitely tell

focused my attention on the cars parked right

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 and

other two in the SUV soon

directed my

probably the scariest looking one out of all of them, He

all dressed in a black leather jacket

odd, but I was the last person to be talking about

Axel spoke causing my attention to snap to

with

"I'm not."

getting out

head amused, I think he knew

door’ Axel told the guy

"Sure thing boss"

boy obeyed I shot Axel

him, wanting answers but of course he just shrugged his shoulders and walked to his trunk

followed behind him as he

inside the warehouse, it was huge! The

warehouse was a giant boxing ring sat up, that must be

overgrown baboons walked through a door that probably led somewhere in the back, leaving Axel and

gym is this?"I blurted

"Mine"He said casually.

did you pay for this stuff?"I asked, being

of your business."He

don't know why I asked in the first place, I knew

"Come on."

ring, pulling the ropes down,

his hand out for me to

and cautiously put 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 face-first

to be harder than I

he wasn't fooling anymore, I heard the

in embarrassment, my

up, brushing off

to be twice your size, so

defensively, therefore go for the face, groin, or

me

or penis..got

I nodded my head.

its way on to his face, but he quickly washed it off and went back to

like he had grown three heads, I couldn't just hit

"But I ca-"I begin.

said.’ He cut me

Axel

he was serious before