The Will- G. Hawthorne DISCONTINUED

001. Twelve Year Old Struggles

Eight years ago
_______________________________      Me and Emily raced up to the treehouse to meet Jameson and Grayson. Emily raced up the stairs as I climbed the branches. My curly hair flowed in the wind and a smile adorned my face. I sling myself through the treehouse window accidentally knocking Grayson down on my way in.
   As I open my eyes I see that I've landed on top of Grayson. His hands sit in my waist making sure I wasn't hurt. Through my peripheral vision I see Emily come in. I quickly jump up and with a smile on my face I exclaim, "I beat you!"
 
   "I see that," Emily says too calmly.

   I know that she saw me and Grayson and I know she didn't like it. I shake it off and we all sit up there playing games until Emily get and Emily idea and asks if we want to play truth or dare. We all agree and start.

   "Truth or dare Dahlia?" Emily asks me.
   
    "Dare," I respond ready for a challenge.
  
   "I dare you to kiss a Hawthorne brother," Emily says with a smirk.

   Her dare catches me off guard and I sit there stunned for a moment. I guess I sat there for too long because all of a sudden I hear her say that if was going to be a wimp then she would do it. Then before I knew it she was kissing both brothers. A feeling of jealousy bubbled in my stomach as she kissed Grayson and I didn't know why.

   "Fine," I say before stalking over to Grayson and grabbing his face. Before I knew it we were kissing. My hands were on the back of his head and in his hair. His were on my waist and on the side of my face.
 
   As we pull away I see Tobias enter the tree house, "Emily, the Laughlin's are looking for you. Dahlia, I think Xander needs ur help with a machine." I knew that meant he wanted us to leave. So off I went.

  A while later Tobias came up to me, "Those boys are a piece of work huh?"

   "I suppose," I reply.

    "Do you like Emily?"

   "What do you mean?"

   "Are you fond of her? Do you like spending time with her?"

   "I suppose so."

   "Do you suppose everything?"

   "No."

   "Then tell me how you truly feel."

   "I am somewhat fond of Emily. She's controlling though. She doesn't like when I play with Grayson or Jameson without her. She also always wants the attention on her."

   "That annoys you huh? Because I'm quite sure my boys give the attention huh?"

   "It does."

   "What if I told you they give you the same attention you just don't notice."

   "I'd want to believe you."

   "Just know Dahlia, a Hawthorne loves hard. And if you aren't strong enough we will destroy you. But if you are then you will destroy us."

   With that he walked off leaving me wondering.