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

really sweet; I told him honestly,

you know.’ I watched as his cheeks turned a light shade of

you needed

back of his neck, avoiding my eye

need to do that,’ I told him, putting my notebook, pencil, and my new phone

can always repay me,’ Rylan

you

asked him, giving him

with a high

said awkwardly, seeing that his

high five to the face,’ I

now, watch the sass."Rylan

least

giving me puppy

another weird look, I

I don't bite.’ He smiled "Hard."He

walking into his

his long arms around my body holding

silently tell him,

letting

to tell him, I really

wasn't how

if 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

following him out of his

way towards the front door, we were stopped by

"Hey, guys!"

smiled sadly as she watched us come

bright blue eyes as Rylan walked past her, giving her one

her, she was totally into him but

her and let her know nothing is

Rylan out to

to school

and I wasn't sure how long I could

home;' I told him

"Why not?"

told him as confidently as I could, so he wouldn't see through

joined the

Rylan laughed.

nodded my head at

nerd.’ He

getting home then?"

me this cellphone and I programmed the address

phone out of my

I noticed I had one

phone, my curiosity

had it other

eyes widen at

of

three times,

shocked he actually

a text message,

and pick you up,’ Rylan said, putting

want to explore the town

I lied again.

digging myself deeper and

and opened the door and got

didn't want to

stomach starting twisting thinking about walking into first period and seeing

to

class, that was the only solution I

they have

"What's wrong Muffin?"

noticing my

jitters,

nervous, you got me.’ He smirked, playfully

me feel

my

minutes until class started but I

Noah wouldn't be in

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

I carelessly opened Mrs.

in, readjusting the straps

I wasn't alone in

to the back of

saw Axel sitting

I walked over

my seat and tried to ignore his

I did I

turned around in my seat to

ever tell you staring

I asked him annoyed.

not staring

clearly staring

vision and you're looking through me;’

even though he was extremely intimidating I felt a boiling need to pick a

probably isn't

to that realization the second I heard the high-pitched screeching noise of Axel’s chair being scooted on the tiled

and closer until he was

elbow on my desk, putting his chin in

chair, trying to put as much distance as I

I'm staring

whispered, watching me

would appreciate it if you

managed to get

steady but it was like I suddenly forgot

was intoxicating, invading my nose with the

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

his pink lips

"What do you want?"

I breathed out.

utter mess over

parted to say something but before he had the

"Saved by the bell"

standing up straight and walking

and does something completely out of line and leaves my head

into the room,

the door but

looked over my shoulder towards Axel, his brown eyes

faint smirk forming

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

in a

I got out of this

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

bell rang through my

Hipp's class.

waited a few moments letting the majority of people leave before I walked out

Axel already waiting for me, leaning against

He stated flatly, walking down the

not knowing what to say to him, he

wasn’t much of a talker

we finally got to his car he wasted no time

are we going?" I asked

unbothered, staring at

is somewhere?" I

stop asking

looked over at me

you stop

shot back, equally

at me silently telling me to shut up, I quickly

a red four-door Sedan and the other was a dark

every turn Axel made

"Axel.”I panicked 

said a lot calmer

"We are being followed!"

looking at the side mirror at the

being followed."He told me,

uhh, those are my

have

less than amused, but

we were literally in

on the road other than us and

and trees were scattered everywhere giving off a

still didn't see any signs

another 10 minutes, a building in

a warehouse or a factory, I couldn't really tell from

lot in front of the building, the other two cars following

that I was closer I could definitely tell this use to

my attention on the

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

SUV soon joined their friends whispering

my attention to

black hair and cobalt eyes noticed me staring at him and 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

were all dressed in a black leather jacket and jeans

I was the last person to

Axel spoke causing my attention to snap

with that nickname

"I'm not."

out

I think he knew

the door’ Axel told the

"Sure thing boss"

shot Axel a

but of course he just shrugged his shoulders and walked to his trunk and pulled

behind him as

mean friends walked inside the warehouse, it was huge! The

the middle of the warehouse was a giant boxing ring sat up,

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

gym is this?"I

"Mine"He said casually.

pay for

of your

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

"Come on."

jumping on to the ring, pulling the ropes down, so I could get

hand out for me to

in his, Axel's warm hands

ring when my foot got stuck on the rope,

be harder than

he wasn't fooling anymore, I

in embarrassment, my cheeks

up,

to be twice your size,

for the face, groin, or hit

told me keeping eye

or

I nodded my head.

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

looked at him like he

"But I ca-"I begin.

said.’ He cut

me.’ Axel taunted

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