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 see any signs

really sweet; I told him honestly, looking up

yeah, well you know.’ I watched as his cheeks

you needed it more

said rubbing the back of his neck,

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

always repay me,’ Rylan smirked

do you suppose

asked him, giving him a

with a high

awkwardly, seeing that his flirty behavior

a high five to the face,’

now, watch the

I at least get a

asked, giving me puppy

another weird look, I don't like

don't bite.’ He

harder,’ I said, awkwardly walking into

around my body holding me close

tell

asked, letting go of

wanted to tell him, I really

just wasn't how

on to Noah? Or worse, blamed

out for myself first; I told

his head in

should probably get going,’ Rylan

just nodded my head, following him out

towards the front door, we

"Hey, guys!"

watched us come out

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

she was totally into him but I don't think he

should probably talk to her and let her know nothing is going on between

following Rylan out to

school

and I wasn't sure how long I could keep the truth

needing a ride home;' I told him as we pulled into the

"Why not?"

look "Book club meeting,’ I told him

the book

Rylan laughed.

nodded my

a nerd.’ He

you getting home

Rose gave me this cellphone and I programmed the address into

phone out of my new

noticed I had one

my curiosity getting

got this phone today, nobody knew I had it other than Rose, Wyatt and of course

eyes widen

of Mr.Hipp's class

reread the message at least three times, making sure I read

was shocked he actually messaged

a text message,

you up,’ Rylan said, putting the car in park and turning off

to explore the town

I lied again.

deeper

head and opened the door and

I didn't

stomach starting twisting thinking about walking into first period

going to have to switch out

solution I could

safe place? Should I tell the school what happened? I wonder if they have cameras around the building? If I try to tell the school without having proof it would just be his word against

"What's wrong Muffin?"

asked, noticing

jitters,

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

makes me feel so

rolled my

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

that Noah wouldn't be

now that

I carelessly opened Mrs.

readjusting the

that I wasn't

head snapped back to the back of

eyes widen when I saw Axel

His dark eyes followed me as I walked over

and tried to ignore his burning

did I could still feel him staring at

quickly turned around in my seat

ever tell you staring

I asked him annoyed.

not staring

clearly staring at

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

extremely intimidating I felt a boiling need to pick a fight

isn't the best

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

closer and closer until

my desk, putting his chin in the palm of

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

staring

watching

appreciate it if you would

managed to get

but it was

was intoxicating, invading my nose with the spices of

the thing, Angel, I'm the bad boy.I

so smoothly, his pink

"What do you want?"

I breathed out.

was an utter

something but before he had

"Saved by the bell"

up straight and walking back to

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

pouring into the room, taking their signed

walk through the door but to my surprise,

Axel,

faint smirk forming on his

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

rest of the day passed in

sooner I got out of this school

absolutely horrible, the whole period was filled with Camila glaring evil looks at my direction while Axel spent his time glaring right back at her, and then you had Rylan

bell rang through my

Hipp's class.

of people leave before I walked out

waiting for me, leaning against a

on.’ He stated flatly, walking down

him, he wasn't much of a talker but I

of a talker

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

exactly are we going?" I

unbothered, staring at

somewhere?"

asking so many

looked over at

you stop avoiding

shot back,

at me silently telling me to shut up, I

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!"

at the

told me, looking out the review

are uhh, those are my

have

said less than amused, but I saw the slight smile

noticed we were literally in the middle of

no cars on the road other than

was overgrown and trees were scattered

minutes and I still didn't see any

building in the

was like a warehouse or a factory,

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

could definitely

the cars

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 and the other one had light brown hair

the SUV soon joined their friends

my

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 towards his green eyes

were all dressed in a black leather jacket and jeans just like

odd, but I was the last person to be talking about

causing my attention to snap

he goes with that

"I'm not."

out

think he knew I was lying about not being

door’ Axel told the guy with

"Sure thing boss"

boy obeyed I shot Axel a confused look,

wanting answers but of course he just shrugged his shoulders and walked to

as he and his

was huge! The room was filled

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

walked through a door that probably

is this?"I blurted

"Mine"He said casually.

pay for this stuff?"I asked, being

of your business."He

asked in the first place, I knew

"Come on."

the ring, pulling

hand out for me to

cautiously put my hand in his, Axel's

got stuck on the rope, sending face-first on the

is going to be harder than

anymore, I heard the amusement that

myself blushing in embarrassment, my cheeks felt like they

up, brushing off the

are your opponent is going to be twice your size, so trying to

defensively, therefore go for the face, groin,

me keeping eye

groin, or

I nodded my head.

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

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

"But I ca-"I begin.

said.’ He cut me

Axel taunted

to he was serious before I awkwardly punched him