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

really sweet; I told him honestly, looking up at

watched as his cheeks turned a

needed it more

the back of his neck, avoiding my eye

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

can always repay me,’ Rylan smirked at

do you

him, giving him a

with a high five of

awkwardly, seeing that his

five to the face,’

the sass."Rylan chuckled

I at least

asked, giving me puppy

another weird look, I don't like

I don't bite.’ He smiled "Hard."He

awkwardly walking into his arms that he already had

his long arms around my

little and patted his back a few times, trying to silently tell him, "Okay I've had enough now: "Are you ever going to tell me what

asked, letting

wanted to tell him,

how he

on to Noah? Or worse, blamed

myself

nodded his head

should probably get going,’ Rylan spoke,

following him out of

front door, we were stopped by

"Hey, guys!"

smiled sadly as she watched us come out of

blue eyes as Rylan walked past her, giving her one of his dazzling

felt bad for her, she was totally into him but I

and let her know nothing is going on between

following Rylan out to

drive to school

wasn't

I told him as we pulled into the

"Why not?"

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

the

Rylan laughed.

nodded my head at

nerd.’ He smiled

are you getting

cellphone and I programmed the address

the slim phone

noticed I had one unread

my curiosity

I had it other

eyes widen

meet you outside of Mr.Hipp's

message at least three times, making sure I read it

shocked he actually messaged

text message, calm

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

okay, I want to explore

I lied again.

was digging myself deeper and deeper

just nodded his head and opened the door and got

him, I didn't want to walk around the school

twisting thinking about walking into first period

going to have to switch

the only solution I could think

they have cameras around the building? If I try to tell the school without having proof it would just be

"What's wrong Muffin?"

noticing my

girl jitters, I explained,

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

me feel so

my

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

Noah

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

I carelessly opened Mrs.

door and walked in, readjusting the

learned that I wasn't alone in

snapped back to the back of the

widen when I saw Axel sitting in

as I walked over

my seat and tried

I could

turned around in my

anyone ever tell you

I asked him annoyed.

not staring

clearly

you have X-ray vision and you're looking through

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

probably isn't

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

footsteps got closer and closer until

as he rested his elbow on my desk, putting his chin in the palm

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

I'm staring at

watching

appreciate it

managed to

was trying so hard to keep my breathing steady but it

smell was intoxicating, invading my nose with the spices

the bad boy.I do what I

his pink lips

"What do you want?"

I breathed out.

utter mess

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

"Saved by the bell"

and walking back to

and does something completely out of line

the room, taking their

waiting for Noah to walk through the door but to my

Axel, his

smirk forming on

gave him a confused look, something told me he knew why Noah wasn't

day passed in a blur,

I got out of this

with Camila glaring evil looks at my direction while Axel spent his time glaring right back at her, and then

rang through my ears, dismissing us from

Hipp's class.

majority of

was surprised to see Axel already waiting for

flatly, walking down

to him, he wasn't much of

much of a talker

finally got to his car he wasted no time turning the car on and

we going?" I asked

He said unbothered, staring

somewhere?"

you stop asking so many

over at me

you stop

shot back, equally

telling me to shut up, I

couldn't help but notice two cars behind us one was a red four-door Sedan and the other was a

Axel made the two vehicles

"Axel.”I panicked 

a lot

"We are being followed!"

looking at the side mirror

told me, looking out the

those are

have friends?"I

than amused, but

surroundings and noticed we were literally in the

were no cars on the road other

and trees were scattered everywhere giving off a

and I still didn't see any

building in

was like a warehouse or a factory,

gravel parking lot in front of the building, the other two

definitely tell this

on the cars parked

the red car opened their doors and got out, I watched them closely, one had curly dirty blonde hair and brown eyes and the other one had light brown hair and hazel

other two in the SUV soon joined

directed my attention

jet 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

black leather

was the last person to be talking about bad fashion

Angel? Axel spoke causing my attention to snap to

he goes with

"I'm not."

getting out of the

shook his head amused, I think he knew I was

Axel told the guy with

"Sure thing boss"

boy obeyed I shot Axel

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

him as he

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

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

door that probably led somewhere

gym is this?"I blurted

"Mine"He said casually.

you pay for this stuff?"I asked, being

of your business."He

first

"Come on."

said jumping on to the ring, pulling the ropes

hesitantly held his hand out for me to

hand in his, Axel's warm hands engulfed mine, sending little lightning bolt through

the ring when my foot got stuck on the rope,

is going to be harder than

fooling anymore, I heard the amusement that

my cheeks felt

clumsily picked myself up,

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

for the face, groin, or hit them where the

me

or

I nodded my head.

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

him like he

"But I ca-"I begin.

He cut

Axel taunted

he was serious before