My Kids and I. (Unedited)

6

"That's twenty....so I have....a hundred today?!" I squealed excitedly, jumping for joy as I pushed the trolley, out of the recycling place, today was a new day, a very cloudy day at that, seeing that winter was a few days away.

I needed to move out from that alley, but I needed to find a place first, with my hopes high I began begging on the street, meeting new people and asked for money, some didn't quite have which was understandable, some ignored me and other gave me money and I guess it's because of the enormous bump I have. It was currently the afternoon, and I was beyond tired and most especially hungry, I craved for chocolate and today I wanted to treat myself to some, I know I should be saving money but I use want to use a dollar on the muffins I saw on sale.

After minutes of debating, I rushed into the bakery, ignoring the eyes that follow. I walked up to the counter, with two dollars in hand, "Can I have the muffins on sale, the ones outside your window?" I asked, the cashier looked at me for a second before nodding, "Here's $2." I handed her the money, she took it bouncing her head to the loud music of her headsets, I still wonder how she can hear me?

"That's six muffins." She said in a monotonous voice, handing me the paper bag, I was confused because I would have gotten four not six, "I think you made a mistake I sh-"

"It's on the house, enjoy."

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Alicia's POV

It's been two months and four days, since she left and never came back, I know for certain that she knows where the tattoo shop is or she would have waited, at the same spot we first met. Through the course of that time, I've been nothing but sad and not to mention angry at the boys, if they had treated her with respect that she would have stayed, I would have....never mind.

The renovations with the shop, were put to hold, and in result we lost more customers day by day, the office was too cramped and it was dirty as fuck. I knew Twilight wanted to say something bad about the shop and I'm grateful she didn't, we would have argued and argued but right now, I can totally see that this shop is shitty!

"I brought you the chocolate croissant that you love, caramel iced tea and brownies with cashews on top." My boyfriend Hunter walked into my workplace, with a takeaway bag in hand, I could smell the pastries and cakes from here but, I didn't have the appetite to eat.

"Thank you, you can set it on the table beside you." I answered, adding final touches to the newest design I was currently working on, based on roses and a white python, a cute yet terrifying look. "Can we talk?" He sighed, sounding defeated and it did somewhat break my heart, we've been together since middle school and I will proudly announce that I love this man but, clearly he doesn't feel the same, if he calls me dumb.

Yes! I was still angry about it, not because he called me dumb in front of my friends but because he pushed someone very dear away from me, and we'll maybe also because of the first reason.

"What about?" I asked, still not turning on my chair to face, I couldn't look at him in the eyes, "You hardly eat, you won't talk to me or the guys...we're worried about you." He sighed, I chuckled darkly grabbing the yellow color, painting the eyes of the snake yellow, while as the irises will be a blend of red and black, not something you see everyday. "And, I wonder whose fault that is Hunter?" I hissed, "I finally found someone I can truly call a friend, she didn't judge like the other girls you brought in here to befriend me! She reminded me of what it truly feels like to have a sister..." I trailed on, feeling a lump form in the middle of my throat.

It's been exactly, two years since my sister died because of cancer, I never got to really know her because I was blinded by my jealousy for her to even notice how much she truly cared for me. "I'm not trying to replace Alia, I just want someone to talk to who isn't a man and who isn't a skank!" I growled, remembering all those skanks he brought over forcing me to befriend them, it didn't even last for five minutes after, they started hitting on Hunter and the others would judge my scorching red hair, I'm thinking of dying black, or the tattoos I have crawling up my arms and left leg.

"If we find this girl, will you forgive us?" I heard Devan ask, he was the peaceful one out of us all, "No." I mumbled, I wanted more than that, I wanted her beside me at all times, crazy how possessive I was of her but I couldn't give a damn, she would soon be my sister.

"What do you want than?!" This time Cory sighed, I could picture him running his hands down his face clearly frustrated, I enjoy frustrating this man, "Tell me what you want."

I smirked, hearing Damien's voice, I dropping the yellow color, I twirled around in my chair, turning to face these assholes, it was cute how they would literally do anything to make me happy. I felt loved, but I don't want to be loved by them, I want Twilight to love me.

"I want three things, do them all and I'll forgive you for driving away my best friend." I said, they all nodded waiting for me to continue, "One, I want you all to find Twilight, she lives with a man called Simon and they're pet dog Peppa in a dark alley.

"Two I want them to live with us."

"Hell no, I'm not living with a street rat!" David spat, shaking his head but, clearly he wasn't being smart. "And, three we find her a job so she can support herself, Simon and Peppa and her baby."

"Okay." Devan nodded.

"Naw...don't tell me you game brother?" David asked his brother, Devan the two cutest twins I've ever laid my eyes on, his brother seemed to be deep in thought before he nodded.

"Did you hear what qualifications she has? Her starting working wouldn't be much trouble, once she gets paid, we'll ask her to invest into the shop." As ever, I knew he had a sick plan beneath helping Twi, he may be the kindest but he's also the most cunning. But, honestly it was one of the reasons why I need her beside me, she is a Nova after all

"I don't like this." Damien groaned, running his through his jet black hair, I shrugged with a smile plastered in my face, "Time is ticking.....tick...tock...tick...tock!" They groaned, figuring that they had to start now, they left and I prayed hoping they would find my little friend.