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 see

sweet; I told him honestly,

watched as his

needed it

said rubbing the back of his neck, avoiding

didn't need to do that,’ I told him, putting

me,’ Rylan

do you suppose I do

asked him, giving him a

high five

seeing that

need a high five to the face,’ I said

watch the sass."Rylan chuckled

I at least

giving me

another weird

on, I don't bite.’ He

awkwardly walking into his arms

my body holding me close to his

times, trying to silently tell him, "Okay I've had enough now: "Are you ever going

asked, letting go of

tell him, I

wasn't how he would handle

he thought I came on

to work it out for myself first; I told

just nodded his head in

should probably get going,’ Rylan spoke, breaking the

my head, following

front door, we were

"Hey, guys!"

she watched us come out of Rylan's

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

totally into him but I don't think he seems to

talk to her and let her know nothing is going

following Rylan out to his

to school was silent

him and I wasn't sure how long I

be needing a ride home;' I told him as

"Why not?"

I told him as confidently as I

joined the book

Rylan laughed.

my head at

He smiled

you getting

gave me this cellphone and I programmed the address

the slim phone out of my

I

quickly unlocked the phone, my curiosity getting the best

got this phone today, nobody knew I had

eyes widen at the

of Mr.Hipp's class after school

message at least three times, making sure I

he actually messaged

text message,

come back and pick you up,’ Rylan

it's okay, I want to explore the

I lied again.

deeper and deeper into

and opened the door and got

quickly followed after him, I didn't want

about walking into

going to have to switch

solution I could

Should I tell the school what happened? I wonder if they have cameras around the building? If I try to tell

"What's wrong Muffin?"

asked, noticing my

girl jitters, I

nervous, you got me.’ He smirked, playfully hitting

me feel

my

English class, there was still a good ten minutes until class started

silent prayers that Noah wouldn't

in that class as well, but now that I think about

I carelessly opened Mrs.

walked in, readjusting the

that I wasn't alone

back to the back of

widen when I saw Axel sitting in his

as I walked over to my seat, I suddenly felt

took my seat and tried to ignore

I could still feel him staring at

quickly turned around in my seat

tell you staring isn't

I asked him annoyed.

staring

clearly staring at

not, you have X-ray vision and you're looking through me;’ I said sarcastically, turning back

was extremely intimidating I

isn't the

I came to that realization the second I heard the high-pitched screeching noise of Axel’s

got closer and closer until he was right in front

elbow on my desk, putting his chin in the

chair, trying to

I'm staring at

watching me

appreciate it if you

to get

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

smell was intoxicating, invading my nose with the spices of his

the bad boy.I do what I want when

smoothly, his pink lips

"What do you want?"

I breathed out.

utter mess

but before

"Saved by the bell"

standing up straight and walking back

he goes and does something

pouring into the room, taking their

Noah to walk through the door but to

over my shoulder towards Axel, his

smirk forming on

me he knew why Noah wasn't here today, not that I was complaining for

rest of the day passed in a blur, which I didn't really

out of

spent his time

last bell rang through my

Hipp's class.

few moments letting the majority of people leave

see Axel already waiting for me,

stated flatly, walking

to say to him, he

much of

got to his car he wasted no time turning the car

are we going?" I

said unbothered, staring at the

somewhere?"

stop asking so many

looked over

stop

shot back, equally

me to shut up, I quickly got the hint and decided to look out

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

as with every turn Axel made

"Axel.”I panicked 

said a lot calmer than

"We are being followed!"

the

me, looking out

uhh, those are

have

but I saw

and noticed we were literally in the

the road other

and trees were scattered everywhere giving

and I still didn't see any signs

building in the distance finally

was like a warehouse or a factory, I

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

I could definitely

my attention on the cars parked

doors and got out, I watched them closely, one had curly dirty blonde hair and brown eyes and the other

in the SUV soon joined their friends whispering something to

my

him and sent mea friendly smile that I didn't return, stranger danger ya know? And the last guy was probably the

black leather jacket and jeans

last person to be talking about

be scared Angel? Axel spoke causing

goes with that nickname

"I'm not."

out

he knew I was lying about not being

told the guy

"Sure thing boss"

shot

shrugged his shoulders and walked to his trunk and pulled

him as

was huge! The room was filled

boxing ring sat up, that must be where Axel

noticed the four overgrown baboons walked through a door that probably led somewhere in the back,

gym is this?"I

"Mine"He said casually.

did you pay for

of your

I asked in the first place, I

"Come on."

said jumping on to the ring, pulling the

hand out for me

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

about to step into the ring when my foot got stuck on the rope, sending face-first on the hard

going to be

but he wasn't fooling anymore, I heard the

feel myself blushing in embarrassment, my cheeks felt like

myself up, brushing off the

are your opponent is going to be twice your size,

fight more defensively, therefore go for the face, groin, or hit them where the sun doesn't

told me keeping eye

or penis..got

I nodded my head.

worked its way on to his face, but he quickly washed it

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

"But I ca-"I begin.

said.’ He cut

me.’ Axel

last look, making sure to he was serious before I awkwardly punched him the