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

sweet; I told him honestly, looking up

I watched as his cheeks

figured you needed

of his

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

me,’ Rylan smirked at me, wiggling

how do you suppose I

asked him, giving him

high five of

said awkwardly, seeing that his flirty behavior

think you need a high five to the

now, watch the

at least

asked, giving me puppy

Rylan another weird look,

I don't bite.’ He

harder,’ I said, awkwardly walking into

arms around my body holding me close to

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

asked, letting go

wanted to tell

just wasn't how he

he thought I came on to

to work it out for myself first;

just nodded his head in

get going,’

nodded my head, following him out of his

way towards the front door, we

"Hey, guys!"

smiled sadly as she watched us come

bright blue eyes as Rylan

was totally into him

probably talk to her and let

continued following Rylan out to

drive to school was silent and

was hiding something from him and I wasn't sure how long I could keep the truth

I told him as we

"Why not?"

giving me a confused look "Book club meeting,’ I told him as confidently as I could, so he wouldn't see

joined the

Rylan laughed.

nodded my head

a nerd.’ He

getting

cellphone and I

the slim phone

when I noticed I

the phone, my curiosity getting the best

got this phone today, nobody knew I had it other

widen at the

outside of

least three times,

he

text message, calm

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

to explore the

I lied again.

myself deeper and deeper

just nodded his head and opened the door and got

after him, I didn't want to

starting twisting thinking about walking into

going to have to switch out

the only solution I could think of at

I wonder if they have

"What's wrong Muffin?"

asked, noticing my

girl jitters, I explained,

be nervous, you got me.’ He smirked, playfully hitting his shoulder with

me feel so much

my eyes

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

sent silent prayers that Noah wouldn't be in class

as well, but now that I think about it, that wasn't

I carelessly opened Mrs.

readjusting the straps on my

I

snapped back to the back of

saw Axel sitting

early? His dark eyes followed me as I walked over

tried to ignore his burning

I could

in my seat

ever tell you staring

I asked him annoyed.

staring

clearly

through me;’ I said sarcastically, turning back around in my

about Axel infuriated me, even though he was extremely intimidating I felt a boiling need to

isn't the best

I heard the high-pitched screeching noise of Axel’s chair being scooted

got closer and closer

my desk, putting his chin in the palm of

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

staring

whispered, watching

appreciate it if you

managed to

it

nose with the spices of his

the bad boy.I do what I want

his pink

"What do you want?"

I breathed out.

was an utter mess over

lips parted to say something but before

"Saved by the bell"

and walking

Axel was he goes and does something completely out of line

started pouring into the room,

through the door but

looked over my shoulder towards Axel, his brown eyes met my

a faint smirk

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

rest of the day passed in

got out of this

with Camila glaring evil looks at my direction while Axel spent his time glaring

rang through my ears, dismissing us from

Hipp's class.

the majority of people leave before I walked out

surprised to see Axel already waiting

flatly, walking

not knowing what to say to him, he wasn't much of

much of a

no time turning the car on and pulling

are we going?"

unbothered, staring at the

somewhere?" I

you stop asking

looked over

stop avoiding

shot back,

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

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

turn Axel made the two vehicles would

"Axel.”I panicked 

lot

"We are being followed!"

at the side mirror at the

me, looking out

those are my friends."He

actually have friends?"I mocked

less than amused, but I saw the slight smile

we were literally in the middle

no cars on the road other

trees were scattered everywhere giving off

at least twenty minutes and I still didn't

minutes, a building in the distance

was like a warehouse or a factory, I couldn't really tell

pulled into the gravel parking lot in front

I could definitely tell this use to be

on the cars parked

least two guys in 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

two in the SUV soon joined their friends

my

sent 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 them, He was big and muscular with short brown hair and a scar starting from his eyebrow

in a black leather jacket and

odd, but I was the last person

be scared Angel? Axel spoke causing my attention to snap to

he goes with

"I'm not."

lied, getting out of the

shook his head amused, I think he

door’ Axel told the guy

"Sure thing boss"

I shot Axel a confused look,

of course he just shrugged his shoulders

followed behind him as he and his

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

giant boxing ring sat up, that must be where Axel learned how to

that probably led

gym is this?"I

"Mine"He said casually.

you pay for this

your

I asked in the first place, I

"Come on."

on to the ring, pulling the ropes down, so I

hesitantly held his hand

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

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

going to be

but he wasn't fooling anymore, I heard

could feel myself blushing in embarrassment, my cheeks felt like they were

picked myself up,

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

defensively, therefore go for the face,

told me keeping eye

groin, or

I nodded my head.

to his face, but he

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

"But I ca-"I begin.

said.’ He cut me

me.’ Axel taunted

making sure to he was serious before I awkwardly punched him