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

really sweet; I told him honestly, looking

well you know.’ I watched as his

you needed it more

rubbing the back of

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

Rylan smirked

how do you suppose

him, giving him

high five of

seeing that his

you need a high five to the

now, watch the sass."Rylan chuckled at

I at least

asked, giving

shot Rylan another weird look, I don't like

don't bite.’ He smiled

said, awkwardly walking into

long arms around my body holding me

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

asked, letting go

to tell him, I

how he

thought I came on to Noah?

to work it out for myself first;

nodded his head

probably get going,’ Rylan

my head, following him out

front door, we were

"Hey, guys!"

she watched

flooded her bright blue eyes

bad for her, she was totally into him but I don't think

let her know

Rylan

to school was silent

from him and I wasn't sure how long

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

"Why not?"

confused look "Book club meeting,’ I told him as confidently

the

Rylan laughed.

nodded my

He smiled

are you getting home then?" He

me this cellphone and I programmed the

slim phone out

when I noticed I had one

the phone, my curiosity

today, nobody knew I had it other than Rose, Wyatt and

widen at the

outside of Mr.Hipp's class

message at least three times,

shocked he actually messaged

a text

and pick you up,’ Rylan said, putting the car

it's okay, I want to explore the town

I lied again.

deeper and deeper

just nodded his head and opened the door and

I didn't want to walk around the

walking into

going to have to switch out

was the only solution I could think of

thought school was supposed to feel like a 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 my sudden

jitters,

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

me feel so

rolled my eyes

ten minutes until class started but I didn't feel like roaming aimlessly

Noah

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

I carelessly opened Mrs.

in, readjusting the straps on my

learned that I wasn't

back to the back of the

when I saw Axel

so early? His dark eyes followed me as I walked over to my seat, I suddenly felt nervous under

and tried to ignore his burning

matter what I did I could still feel him staring

quickly turned around in my seat to

tell you staring

I asked him annoyed.

not staring at

deadpanned, clearly staring

not, you have X-ray vision and you're looking through me;’

he was extremely intimidating I felt a boiling need to pick a fight

isn't

to that realization the second I heard the high-pitched screeching

footsteps got closer and closer until he was right

desk,

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

I'm staring at

watching

appreciate it

to

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

nose with the

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

so smoothly, his pink lips moving

"What do you want?"

I breathed out.

was an utter

lips parted to say something but before he had the chance

"Saved by the bell"

straight and walking back to

Axel was he goes and does something

pouring into the room, taking their signed

through the door but

Axel,

a faint smirk

a confused look, something told me he knew why Noah wasn't here today,

rest of the day passed in

got out of this school

at my direction while Axel spent his time glaring right

through my ears, dismissing us

Hipp's class.

of people leave before I walked out

see Axel already waiting for me, leaning

on.’ He stated flatly, walking down the

to say to him, he wasn't much of

much of

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

we

said unbothered, staring

is somewhere?"

stop asking so many

looked over at me

you stop

shot back, equally

shut up, I quickly

cars behind us one was a red four-door

every turn Axel made the two vehicles

"Axel.”I panicked 

a lot

"We are being followed!"

at the side

followed."He told me, looking out the review

are uhh, those are

have friends?"I mocked

Axel said less than amused, but I saw the slight smile he

around my surroundings and noticed we were literally in

the road other than

was overgrown and trees were

still didn't see any signs pointing to

10 minutes, a building in the distance finally

warehouse or a

in

could definitely tell this use to be a

the cars parked right next to

red car opened their doors and got out, I watched

in the SUV soon

directed my attention

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 and

a black leather jacket and jeans just like

I was the last person to be talking about

Angel? Axel spoke causing my attention

he goes with

"I'm not."

lied, getting out of the

head amused, I think he knew I was lying about not being

told

"Sure thing boss"

boy obeyed I shot Axel a

wanting answers but of course he just shrugged his

him as he

was huge! The

giant boxing ring sat

baboons walked through a door that probably led somewhere in the back,

gym is this?"I blurted

"Mine"He said casually.

did you pay for this

of your

asked in the first

"Come on."

ring, pulling

hand out for me

Axel's warm

foot got stuck on the

going to be harder

I heard the amusement that

my cheeks felt like they

up,

is going to be twice your size, so trying

more defensively, therefore go for the

told me keeping

groin, or penis..got

I nodded my head.

his face, but he quickly washed

he had grown three heads, I couldn't just hit

"But I ca-"I begin.

said.’ He

Axel

he was serious before