Blurred Lines

~Price Tag~

Kalani's POV:

The ride to the mall was a little uncomfortable. Not because I wasn't enjoying myself with Taylor and WIllow, or the fact that Marco had tagged along because he had to buy something.

It was more or less the fact that the boys weren't with me. I've gotten used to Austin and Nick's constant badgering and the little snide remarks they make at each other.

Don't get me started on Brandon and Tristan. I'm so used to one of them being attached to my hip I'm having a hard time functioning. It's not like I'm totally uncomfortable, I just feel.......light? I don't know.

It's hard to explain. I just feel like I'm missing something. I'll be fine though. I just want this day to be over quicker so I can get back to my boys.

"So Kalani, you and tristan?" Marco asked as he glanced at me through the rearview mirror. He was driving with Taylor in the passenger seat yelling out directions, while I was sitting in the backseat with Willow.

"Yeah." I said simply. I didn't understand why he was asking me about it. We'd been here for almost four days. Why ask me about it now?

"How's that going for you? My cousin doesn't have the best track record when it comes to pretty girls." I hope he's not another Hilary. I can't deal with another weirdo that's obsessed with what I do with Tristan.

"We're great. Everything is perfect. Couldn't ask for a better boyfriend." He scoffed before he shook his head.

"Heard that before." What the hell is that supposed to mean?

"Shut your mouth, fuck face!" Taylor whispered before she looked at me and smiled.

"He was dropped on his head as a baby. He's a little loose up there." I nodded and looked down at my phone.

Marco's another Hilary and it looks like we're stuck together for this little shopping spree. I really had hope that Marco wasn't a total jerk, but again someone has let me down.

I think I have bad luck when it comes to seeing people for who they really are. Maybe it's because I'm always looking for the good in people.

At least I did a good job with my boys. They're perfect for me.

After almost an hour we had finally made it to the mall. I was glad because my legs were starting to ache from sitting so long.

We all got out of the car and headed inside. Willow and Taylor said they needed to hit up some place for something "private". I didn't ask questions as they grabbed each other's hand and basically skipped away, leaving me with Cousin Marco.

"Kalani-"

"I think I'm gonna walk around for a while." I said before I turned and walked in the opposite direction.

"Kalani wait!" I felt his hand on my wrist and instinctively pulled away.

"Sorry. I just wanted to apologize. I was being a dick earlier. I shouldn't have said that about your boyfriend. Forgive me?" I looked at him skeptically before I nodded.

"It's ok." I mumbled.

"Could I come with you? I'm supposed to buy my aunt a gift but I'm not exactly the best gift giver." Sounds like a chance to get to know Marco Porter.

"Sure." I shrugged.

"Thanks."  We started walking through the mall, looking for jewelry stores so I could help him find the perfect piece of jewelry for Mrs Porter.

"So, how bad was last year's gift?" He made a sound of discomfort before he rubbed his neck.

"Uh, I bought her flowers and a fur coat." That doesn't sound too terrible. Flowers are simple yet beautiful and a fur coat is fashionable.