Part of Me

Chapter 5

I open my eyes immediately regretting it. Meeting the eyes of my mother, Serenity and Trinity, they stared back expectantly. Sighing I attempt to sit up yelping, for two reasons Boston and Brooklyn my baby siblings were sitting on my legs, and a icy pain shot through my rib cage.

         "Hey mom!" I say trying to play off the yelp of gripe from a second ago, "Hey what time is it? Did I sleep in too late?"

         "No, Scout, but why are sleeping on the couch? In the clothes you were wearing yesterday?" Ugh why did Hunter make me sleep on the couch!

         "Ask Hunter! He wouldn't let me sleep in my room!" Granted it was so I couldn't wake up my younger siblings.

         "Sweetie where were you? Me and your father were so worried!" Yeah you were so worried! So worried you went to sleep and Hunter had to stay up and wait for me! I thought. Time for my acting skills to come through.

         "Remember how I went out looking for the dog? Well I accidentally wandered into the woods and didn't find my way out for a while." That's believable right? "And then when I got home cougar had found his way home." Mom looked at me concerned.

         "Okay, go get ready for school," she points her finger towards the stairs. Getting up slowly trying not to wince I walk towards my room. I reach the door and twist the knob open, walking into the dump I call my room and flip onto the bed whimpering in pain.

        After changing my clothes doing my hair and putting on an acceptable amount of makeup I walk out of my room and run into Hunter. I try to push past him. I seriously don't want to deal with his or anyone else's questions. Hunter put his hands on my shoulder to keep me in place, as I try to escape his grasp I wince noticeably. "Scout! What's wrong? Are you okay?" I nod my head.

"I'll be fine once you let me go!" I say forcefully.

"I can't until you tell me what happened last night!" He yelled.

"Nothing!" I growl stomping on his foot. I stalk towards my backpack and rush to the door. Grabbing my phone I punch in the number Dustin had gave already knowing it by heart. 'I could really use a cupcake' I type out and hit send angrily. A hand grabs my shoulder. Thrusting my elbow backwards into the gut of whoever is standing behind me I spin around to face Hunter doubled over. Not wanting to deal with his questions I turn on my heels and continue down the sidewalk.

"Scout! What is wrong with you?" I ignored him and started playing on my phone when it buzzed and a text from Dustin appeared at the top of the screen. 'Sure thing cupcake see you in twenty'. What? School starts in twenty minutes and as far as I know Dustin doesn't go to my school. "Scout! If you don't tell me what happened I will resort to other ways of finding out!"

         "Fine! I will tell you if you promise to SHUT UP!" Hunter looked at me astounded. "Okay" I start slowly, "I fell out of a tree trying to save a cat!"

         "I don't believe you," he whispered.

Glaring at him I growl, "You don't believe me?" Hunter looks away like it pains him to even think about me. "Do you want proof?" I lift up my shirt revealing my bloody torso. "Now do you believe me? Not that it matters because that's what happened!" I insist. Thankfully Hunter let it be after that last outburst.

         I watch as a new face strides into my first period class and plops down in the desk next to mine. Reflexively I gasp as I realize who just sat next to me. "Dustin? What are you doing here?" Dustin smirks at me and sets a mystery bag down on my desk. "What is this?" I question him.

         "Wow, cupcake I really thought you were smarter than this." He whispers back. I stare at him taken aback. "Cupcakes! They are cupcakes! I am very disappointed in you!" He exclaims. I open the bag wearily as if expecting something to jump out at me. Sitting there are two red velvet cupcakes.

         "Ramona. Me alegro has sido agradable al alumno nuevo pero no permita que la comida de mi clase!" Translating what my teacher had just told me. I feel my face heat up. I have always hated being called out in class.

         "Lo siento Sra. Hernandez es mi culpa Scout tiene alimento." I look at Dustin grateful that he had told Sra. Hernandez it was not my fault there was food on my desk. "Cupcake, why are you looking at me like that?"

         "How are you so good in Spanish?" I question.

         Dustin opened his mouth but was cut off before he could say anything. "Hola! Dustin bienvenidos a mi clase. Usted tendrá que elegir un nombre en Español."

         "Roberto." Dustin replies coolly. Turning to me Dustin smirks I stick out my tongue at him in childish pleasure and he scoffs in remark. Satisfied with our unspoken conversation I face the front of the class pulling my black hair over my shoulder I dared a glance at Dusting to see he is staring back at me while Sra. Hernandez babbles on about verbs.

"That was a horrible history lesson!" My best friend Ashlynn plops down on the seat next to mine in the cafeteria pulls out her PB&J sandwich and takes an enormous bite. Rolling my eyes I pull out the bag of the two red velvet cupcakes. I unwrap the first one just to have it stolen out of my hand by my friend.

"Benjamin Felix Kramer!" I yell. "Give me that cupcake right now or I will rip your head off!" Okay so that was a little extreme but I am starving.

"Cupcake are we feeling a little feisty today?" A arrogant voice says from behind me. Dustin sits down like we're old friends. Ignoring him I lunge across the table and snatch what was left of the cupcake out of Bens hand. A familiar shot of pain coursed through me due to my retaliation. Next to me Dustin winced also I give him a questioning look but he just shakes his head.

"So!" A clear voice cuts through my thoughts. "Scout! Why don't you introduce us to your new friend!"

         "Oh. Uh this is Dustin." I try to act like it's no big deal.

         "Wow he's hot!" Ben exclaims. I stare at him willing him to apologize. Daring to glance at Dustin I realize he is blushing into his salad. "Oh my god I'm so sorry! I didn't think that was going to be said out loud." Ben apologizes.

         "So who's hot?" My brothers voice breaks the awkward silence.

         "Dustin, Scouts new friend!" Ashlynn sings. Hunter glowers at the mention of my name. And takes his seat next to Ben. Hunter wouldn't even look at me.

         "So, Hunter, care to actually look at me or are you just going to ignore everyone?" Hunter stares at me expectantly. "Never mind" I turn away.

         "Okay what's going on in twinville?" Ben asks. I glare at him willing he takes it back.

       "Wait, you two are twins?" Dustin speaks up. I stomp down on his foot aggressively. "Ouch cupcake! What was that for?"

         "Scout?" Hunter asks for the first time today. "Are you alright?" I realize I was swaying and felt nauseated. Then realization hits me and I collapse onto the floor.