Life is normal. You're going to the same school with your triplets, just a couple of "minor" family issues in the background, but other than that, it's normal.
You develop small feelings for a new kid, which you know he doesn't feel back because he'...
"Are you able to order those lights during lunch?" Ashlyn asked Aiden. I was walking beside Taylor in the halls, and they were discussing the lights for the wall.
"I should be, yeah."
"Aren't your parents going to be confused when the lights arrive though?" Taylor asked.
"Nah, they're on a trip right now. Probably won't be back for a few months."
"Oh."
Tyler looked up from his phone. "I was wondering where the nerd was."
I froze, my eyes staying on Barron. His yelling brought me back to places I'd rather not be.
"It's him again." Taylor said, glancing at me.
"Yeah, yeah, I'm on it," Tyler grumbled. I walked up to Barron with Tyler, hands shoved into my pockets and my eyes anywhere but him.
"Hey Barron," Tyler said, as one could mistake him for being kind. "Whacha doing?"
Tyler crossed his arms just as Barron noticed me, a smirk forming on his face. Then he said, "I'm just talking to my science partner about our project."
"I'm sure you were," Tyler glanced at Logan, who had a fresh bruise already forming on his cheek. I clenched my fists, my nails breaking skin again. I knew how he felt. "I'm not an idiot, Barron. I could hear you yelling from the end of the hallway. You're already skating on thin ice with coach, so buzz off before he finds out how you're treating your science 'partner'."
Barron turned. "So annoying. Fine."
Before I could take a settling breath, Barron grabbed my chin and kissed me lightly on the lips. My hands flew out of my pockets, trying to shove him off. Not again not again not again. His mouth parted, tongue shoving into my mouth as the memories flooded in. Tyler threw him off easily, and Barron just blew me a kiss and walked off smoothly.
I stood there, hands out in front of me, shaking. I took a step back, and Taylor rushed over, pulling me close. Tyler flipped Barron off even though he didn't see it, and squeezed my hand.
Taylor let go of me, and I took a deep breath, shoving my hands into my pockets. She laid a hand on Logan's shoulder. "What was that about?"
Logan didn't answer at first, then mumbled, "I forgot to do his part of the project..."
"How is he supposed to survive when he can't even stand up for himself?" Tyler asked, crossing his arms. "Right now isn't the time to be soft."
I watched as Ashlyn walked up to us, eyes wide. Where were Aiden and Ben?
"Tyler's right," Ashlyn said, making me raise an eyebrow as my body slowly started to stop shaking. Barron was an asshole. I'd learned that the hard way. "Though his way of saying it is uncalled for, Logan definitely needs some strength training."
I snorted. "We all do."
Ashlyn sighed. "That's why I'm thinking of asking our parents to teach us self-defense. They taught me some when I was younger, but I don't remember it enough to teach you guys on my own."
See, Aiden! I knew she knew some fighting techniques! I pulled out my phone, texting Aiden as the others talked.
