Mace.

Chapter Four

// Here is a picture of Jack. I tried to make him and Maya as similar looking as possible//

Friday.

Honestly feels like a dream. One week at a new school and I'm already itching for summer.

So much drama and gossip goes on in Mace, and it's almost like your weekend at home is your get away vacation.

Of course all over town the Grein family is getting talked all about in everyone's homes.

"Taylor?" my math teacher, Mr Holt, calls on me.

I look at Nick in a panic and widen my eyes.

"Yes." I simply reply and the whole class laughs.

"Next time you should be less obvious about not paying attention in my class." he chuckles and I just laugh with an eye roll.

"Gotcha."

Nick slides a note over on to my desk after Mr. Holt turns his back. I look over at him skeptical and roll my eyes as I open it.

Taylor, there is a party tonight at Kayla's, and I was wondering if you'd like to be my 'date'?

I look at Nick and as quiet as I can, I laugh. I also nod my head. because Nick is my best friend I don't see the harm in being his 'date'.

As the day follows through with 2 more weekend party invites and 3 people asking for my number, I finally hop on the bus and get to go home.

Our bus is crowded and we sit 3 to a seat, you're lucky if you get two to one seat. Constant yelling and things being thrown across the isles.

I pull out my phone and open Instagram, ignoring the fact that I have 6 new messages and 10 unopened snapchats. I'm obviously not much of a talker.

I scroll through the feed and like some posts. I accept any follow requests I have and then I open A couple of snapchats.

just before I get to get off the bus I'm hit in the head with a big wad of paper. I whip my head around to see who threw it. With a scowl on my face I see 3 boys giggling to them selfs. obviously they threw it at me on purpose.

"Hey, you could say sorry." I spit at them and stand up to head towards the front of the bus when 4 more wads are thrown at my back and head.

"Oops" I hear one of them call and I just laugh.

"Cute." I turn and roll my eyes.

I exit off the loud bus with my little brother in hand.

"Why were those boys picking on you Tay?" Ryan asked. "Because they're dumb." I softly pat his head while we walk up onto the steps of the porch.

Jack and Maya were already home since they had to go to the doctor and get physicals for the sports they play.

As Ryan and I walked in I hear a voice I hadn't heard in a while, and then another. I realized who it was the second I heard each of their laughs.

"Kayla! Josh!" I let go of Ryan and ran into the living room jumping into Josh's arms and hugging him.

Josh is my oldest brother, he's 22. Kayla is 20. We never see much of them since they are off in college and traveling.

Josh sets me down and I grin at the two of them. "Why are you guys here?!" I run to Kayla and hug her and she embraces me with a kiss on top of my head.

"Well, we don't have classes again till next Wednesday, so we thought we'd stay here and visit with you guys." Josh says as he hugs Ryan.

I squeal and grab Kayla's hand, dragging her into my room upstairs and letting her take a look.

"Wow, classy. Could use some improvements. Luckily I talked mom and dad into letting all of you guys stay home until Wednesday so we could spend time together!!"

I smile excitedly at her. "God I've missed you." I grin and hug her.

Kayla has seemed to have put on some weight since I've seen her. Not much. but enough to fill out her figure.

Jack and Josh run into my room yelling with a mad mad Maya chasing them.

"HELP HELP HELP KAYLA TAYLOR" Josh screams. I can help but topple over in laughter when he falls onto the floor cradling himself.

"MAYA IM SORRY PLEASE DON'T HURT ME IT WAS JACK HE DID IT"

Jack just laughs. He's not afraid of Maya because he knows her weaknesses. I mean they are twins.

Maya softens up, seems she's not in the mood to kill Jack right now. which is good, well for us. Jack will not be seeing good days very soon.

Josh gets up off the floor and pulls me to stand in front of him for protection. No clue as to why he would choose me. I'm not tough looking.

I remember I have a party to go to and have 6 texts from Nick asking where I live and if I'm still going. "I'm going to a party tonight so I need all of you out of here so I can get ready. Of course Maya and Kayla can stay that's obvious."

The boys reluctantly retreat out of my room. I grab a pair of light wash skinny jeans and a flowery cute top. I curl my, way too long, blond hair and put on a light amount of makeup.

I tell nick my address and pop my head into my parents room. "I'm going to a party is that ok?" my mom dismissed me out of her room and a hum from my dad sent me flying down the stairs.

"Be careful. stay by your friends and don't drink anything that you don't make for yourself. k?" Kayla says gripping my shoulders way too tight and I just giggle. "Right. gotcha."

With that, there is a knock on the door and a nick on the other side. I open it up and smile at him. "hello 'date'" I air quote date as he did on the paper when inviting me.

Nick laughs and smiles. "Hello, 'date'" he says back and holding out his hand for me to take.

"This party is gonna be lit."