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.

new, I couldn't see any signs of wear

sweet; I told him honestly, looking up at

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

figured you needed it more

rubbing the back of his

I told him, putting my notebook, pencil, and my new

me,’ Rylan

you suppose

him, giving him

high five

seeing that his flirty behavior

need a high five to the face,’ I

now, watch the sass."Rylan chuckled at

least

giving me puppy

Rylan another weird look, I don't

bite.’ He smiled

into his arms

wrapped his long arms around my body holding me close to

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

letting go

tell

just wasn't how he would handle

on to Noah? Or

for myself

his

going,’ Rylan

nodded my head, following him out

way towards the front door, we were stopped

"Hey, guys!"

sadly as she watched us come out of Rylan's

help but see the longing look that flooded her bright blue eyes as Rylan walked past her, giving her

totally into him but I don't think he seems

talk to her and let

following Rylan out

to school was silent

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

won't be needing a ride home;' 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

joined the

Rylan laughed.

nodded my head

a nerd.’ He smiled at

are you getting home then?" He

me this cellphone and I programmed

shrugged, grabbing the slim phone out of my new

I

the phone, my curiosity getting the best of

I had it other than Rose, Wyatt and of course now

widen at the

of Mr.Hipp's class

message at least three times, making

he actually

a text message, calm

could just come back and pick you up,’ Rylan said, putting the car

I want to explore

I lied again.

was digging myself deeper and deeper into

head and opened the

after him, I didn't want to walk

twisting thinking about walking

have to switch

class, that was the only solution I could think

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

"What's wrong Muffin?"

noticing my

girl jitters, I

got me.’ He smirked, playfully

makes me feel so

rolled my

still a good ten minutes until class started but I didn't feel

prayers that Noah wouldn't be

now that

I carelessly opened Mrs.

door and walked in, readjusting the

that I wasn't alone in the

back to the back of

eyes widen when I saw Axel sitting in his usual

dark eyes followed me as I walked over to

took my seat and tried

matter what I did I could still feel him staring at

in

ever tell you

I asked him annoyed.

staring at

clearly staring

you're looking through me;’ I said sarcastically, turning

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

probably isn't the

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

got closer and closer until he was right

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

chair, trying to

I'm staring

watching me

would appreciate it if you

managed to get

to keep my breathing steady but it was like I suddenly forgot how to breathe looking at

my nose with the spices of his

bad boy.I do what I want when

so smoothly, his pink

"What do you want?"

I breathed out.

utter mess

before he had the chance the bell

"Saved by the bell"

up straight and walking back

and does something completely out

pouring into the room,

the door but to my surprise, he never

my shoulder towards Axel, his brown eyes met my blue

smirk forming on his

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

in a blur,

I got out of this school the

whole period was filled with Camila glaring evil looks at my direction while Axel spent his time glaring

rang through my ears, dismissing us

Hipp's class.

the majority of people leave before I walked out

surprised to see Axel already waiting for me,

He stated flatly, walking

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

wasn’t much of a talker

got to his car he wasted no time turning

we going?" I

said unbothered, staring

is somewhere?" I

you stop asking so

over at me

stop avoiding

back, equally

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

couldn't help but notice two cars behind us one was a

every turn Axel made the two

"Axel.”I panicked 

a lot

"We are being followed!"

looking at the side

being followed."He told me, looking out the

those are my friends."He

have friends?"I

but

my surroundings and noticed we were literally in the

no cars on the road other than us and Axel's

grass was overgrown and trees were

minutes and I still didn't

another 10 minutes, a building in the distance finally

or a

parking lot in

I was closer I could definitely

attention on the cars parked

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

two in the SUV soon joined their friends whispering

my attention

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

in a black leather jacket and

found odd, but I was the last

Angel? Axel spoke causing my

he goes with that nickname

"I'm not."

out

think he

door’ Axel told the

"Sure thing boss"

I shot

he just shrugged his shoulders and walked

followed behind him as he and his

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

a giant boxing ring sat

the four overgrown baboons walked through a door that probably

is this?"I

"Mine"He said casually.

How did you pay for

your

why I asked in the first place, I

"Come on."

jumping on to the ring, pulling the ropes down,

his hand out for

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

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

be harder

but he wasn't fooling anymore, I heard the amusement

could feel myself blushing in embarrassment, my cheeks

picked myself up, brushing

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

fight more defensively, therefore go for the face, groin, or hit them where

told me

groin, or

I nodded my head.

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

like he had grown

"But I ca-"I begin.

said.’ He cut me

Axel

last look, making sure to he was