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.

brand new, I couldn't

sweet; I told him honestly,

well you know.’ I watched as

you needed it more

the back of

you, you 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 at

do you

asked him, giving him

high

seeing that his flirty behavior

need a high five to the face,’

watch the sass."Rylan chuckled at

at least get

asked, giving me

another weird

on, I don't bite.’

awkwardly walking into his arms that he

wrapped his long arms around my

back a few times, trying to silently tell

asked, letting go of

wanted to tell him, I

how he would

on

it out for myself first; I told

his

get going,’

head, following him out of his

front door, we

"Hey, guys!"

sadly as she watched us

her bright blue eyes as Rylan

into him but I don't think

let her

following Rylan

school was silent and

wasn't sure how long I could keep

a ride home;' I told

"Why not?"

look "Book club meeting,’ I told him as

joined the book

Rylan laughed.

my head

He smiled at

are you getting home then?" He

me this cellphone and I programmed the

the slim phone out of my new

I noticed I had one

unlocked the phone, my curiosity getting the best of

had it other than Rose, Wyatt and of course now

widen at the

I'll meet you outside of Mr.Hipp's class after school

the message at least three times, making sure I read

shocked he actually

just a text message, calm

Rylan said, putting the car in park and turning off

it's okay, I want to

I lied again.

digging myself deeper and deeper

his head and opened

didn't want to walk around the

starting twisting thinking about walking into

to switch out of

only solution

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?"

asked, noticing my sudden

jitters, I

to be nervous, you got me.’ He smirked, playfully

feel so much

rolled my

to my English class, there was still a good ten minutes until class started but I didn't feel like roaming aimlessly

silent prayers that Noah wouldn't be

now that I

I carelessly opened Mrs.

and walked in, readjusting the straps on my

quickly learned that I wasn't alone in

back to the back

eyes widen when I saw Axel sitting in his usual

early? His dark eyes followed me as I walked over to my

and tried to ignore

did I could still feel him staring at

around in my seat to face

ever tell you staring

I asked him annoyed.

not staring at

clearly

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

even though he was extremely intimidating

isn't

high-pitched screeching noise of Axel’s chair

closer and closer until he was right

my desk, putting his

against the chair, trying to put as much distance as I

I'm staring at

whispered, watching

would appreciate it if you

managed to

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

invading my nose with the spices of

I'm the bad boy.I do what I want when

spoke so smoothly, his pink lips moving

"What do you want?"

I breathed out.

was an utter mess over

parted to say something but before he had the chance the bell

"Saved by the bell"

and walking back to

I knew who Axel was he goes and does something completely out of

into the room, taking

was waiting for Noah to walk through the door but to my surprise, he

Axel,

was a faint smirk forming on

look, something told me he knew why

in a blur, which I didn't

I got out of this school

Camila glaring evil looks at my direction while Axel spent his time glaring right back at her, and then you had Rylan who was looking between all three of us completely

last bell rang through my ears, dismissing

Hipp's class.

few moments letting the majority of people leave before

was surprised to see Axel already waiting for

on.’ He stated flatly, walking down

him, he wasn't

much of a

no time turning the car on and pulling

we going?"

He said unbothered, staring at the

is somewhere?" I

stop asking

over

you stop avoiding

shot back,

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

help but notice two cars behind us one was a red four-door Sedan and the other was a dark

Axel made the two vehicles would

"Axel.”I panicked 

lot calmer

"We are being followed!"

the side mirror at

told me, looking out

are uhh, those are my friends."He

have friends?"I

up;' Axel said less than amused, but I

around my surroundings and noticed we were literally

no cars on the road

trees were scattered

minutes and I still didn't see any signs pointing

minutes, a building in

warehouse or a factory, I couldn't really tell

watched as we pulled into the gravel parking lot in front of the building, the

I was closer I could definitely tell this

on the cars parked right next

car opened their doors and got out, I watched them closely, one had

in the SUV soon joined their friends whispering something

my

last guy was probably the scariest looking one out of all of them, He was big and muscular with short brown hair and a scar starting from his eyebrow towards his green

were all dressed in a black

but I was the last person to be talking about bad

causing

he goes with that nickname

"I'm not."

out of the

he knew

told the guy with blonde

"Sure thing boss"

I shot Axel

answers but of course he just shrugged his shoulders and walked

as he

huge! The room was filled with random workout machines, weights, and

of the warehouse was a giant boxing ring sat up,

baboons walked through a door that probably led somewhere in

gym is this?"I

"Mine"He said casually.

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

of your

asked in the first place,

"Come on."

to the ring, pulling the ropes down, so

hesitantly held his hand out for

swallowed hard and cautiously put my hand in his, Axel's warm hands

about to step into the ring when my foot got stuck on

be harder than I

groaned, but he wasn't fooling anymore, I heard the

embarrassment, my cheeks felt

myself up, brushing off

your size, so trying to overpower

therefore go for the

me keeping

or

I nodded my head.

but he

instructed.I looked at him like he had grown three heads, I couldn't just hit

"But I ca-"I begin.

He cut me

Axel

sure to he was serious before I