Fourteen.

Stella POV.
I flipped in my bed once more, unable to sleep, my brain was being fucked, and messed with by two guys, a blondie and a dark-eyed monster, I felt a pull toward them both, I couldn’t tell which one was worst, Milo was older, he didn’t go to school with us, but the way he carries himself, the confidence and the dominance, it made my heart melt, I felt like a child near him, I felt like I could give up everything and let him take care of me knowing he would do the job without a second thought, that he’d be the one who’d take good care of me.
But with Theo, it’s different, with Theo, he’s the bad boy, the one who likes to start fights, who wants to get on my good side, but he’s also crazy, I don’t understand what he thought would happen. I’m not Isabella Swan from the Twilight movie, and he’s clearly not a vampire, there’s the wolf that followed me in the woods, and even that wouldn’t work, Bella had her undying love toward her vampire, I say don’t get near my neck or my blood, let me live and have your own life.
I groaned and tried to sleep, Theo is like the Joker, insane, but Harley fell in love with him, and here I was comparing my life to movies and things that would never happen. Theo probably wants to get something from me, or maybe I’m the new girl and he has a crush, and after he’s done he’ll move to the new girl, and Milo, I’m sure a ton of girls would throw themselves at his feet.
I felt hot tears starting to fall down my face, I’m jealous of people that don’t even exist, I was mad at two people who don’t give a fuck about me, I’m the one who was going insane now, I groaned and tried to sleep, but the tears wouldn’t stop, I kept on crying through the whole night, I was hurt and in pain, my ankle was throbbing, my face ache from the fall and everything in me felt like it’s being hit with electricity and sleep was a faraway dream and hope.
I think I managed to fall asleep for an hour or two before my alarm woke me up and it was time to get up, I told Mom that we went on a hike and I fell, that was my best excuse, she felt sorry for me and offered to wash my uniform, I finished washing up and walked down to get my uniform from the dryer, I was still limping, I lied and said the injury wasn’t bad, but it hurt as hell. She and Dad were shocked that I went on a hike and I told her that it was to help me sleep since I’m very jet-lagged.
I got my uniform and jumped on one foot going back to my room, I put my uniform on and had to add some makeup on my face, there was a small bruise that I had to hide not to let the whole world know that I have fallen face first, I didn’t have my bag on me, it was left in Theo’s car and I didn’t want to ask him for it, instead I messaged Calesti asking if she could get it for me, she answered right away saying she’ll get it and give us a drive to school.
“Finn, Cici is driving us to school,” I call to my brother, she did the same yesterday.
“Oh yay, I like her,” Finn says.
“She’s my friend, and she’s too old for you,” I say warning him.
“Stella, we’re friends, don’t be like that,” he says with an eye roll, but the look he had on his face told that they are a lot more than just friends.
“Fine, but be careful, or else,” I warned him and he just laughed.
“Finn, don’t laugh at your sister, Stella it’s okay for him to have friends, and tell your friends not to take you on any kind of hikes again, not until you get the appropriate clothes and shoes,” he says and I nod, I’m never going back into those woods, there’s animals.
“Calesti is here,” I say dragging my brother out of the house, he had to help me walk toward the car.
“Are you sure you’re okay?” Finn asks worriedly.
“I’m fine, don’t worry,” I lied to him, I was still in very much pain.
“Good morning, how are you?” Calesti says her eyes locked on my brother, right I should believe that they are just friends.
“I’m fine, what about you?” Finn asks her, they were ignoring me and I didn’t feel like talking, especially this early in the morning, I haven’t been able to sleep during the night.
They kept on talking while I closed my eyes and tried to rest through the ride toward school, when we got there I looked through the cars that were parked, and saw that Theo was there, but I decided to hide from him.
“I’ll see you later Cici,” my brother says walking away, while my eyes were searching for Theo, I didn’t mean to look for him but I wanted to avoid him.
“Who you looking for?” Calesti whispers to me, holding my hand to give me support if needed.
“Theo,” I say honestly, she didn’t know what happened, unless if he told her what he did, and I don’t think he would do that, but who knows?
“I heard he’s in the dog house,” Calesti says, so he did tell her.
“Cici, be honest with me,” I say holding my breath.
“Yes?” Calesti says looking at me trying to understand what I’m talking about.
“Is he insane?” I asked her, was he crazy and if they were hiding that from me.
“He’s a hopeless romantic, he’s not insane, he’ll never hurt you, but that doesn’t make what he did acceptable, if he dares come near you I’ll kick his ass for you,” she says and I could finally breathe in relief, I was glad that she’s on my side and not his.
“Are you sure he won’t hurt me? Because he’s living real Wattpad story drama,” I say, not sure how to say anything about him since they are related and all.
“He’s a drama queen, that’s not up for discussion, I’m sorry for what he did, I really am, and I know he’s very sorry too, and you probably don’t want to talk to him right now,” she says and I frowned, she’s right, he’s a drama queen, I’m mad at him, but she doesn’t have to apologize for him, and although I’m trying to hide from him, not talking to him every again hurts.
“Do you know everything Cici?” I ask her next, does she know that Milo drove me home? He’s the one who saved me from the two wolves as well, I didn’t even say thank you, I should have said it.
“Yes, I do, why did I miss something? Do you need to tell me something?” she asks me making me giggle, she’s cute.
“Milo drove me home yesterday,” I say since she knows everything.
“Wow, the boss drove you home, that’s cool,” she says with a big smile on her face.
“It was my first time on a motorcycle,” I say, wanting to know a bit more about Milo, would I meet him ever again? Or was it a once-upon-a-December situation, now I’m quoting Disney movies.
“Oh he took you on his bike? He doesn’t allow anyone near that bike,” Calesti says and my mouth fell into an Oh shape.
“It’s okay, I’m not going to meet him again,” I say with a shrug, it made my heart ache the thought of not seeing him again, I missed him, and I felt the urge to see him again.
“Oh, I’m sure you’ll meet him again,” Calesti said and I was happy that I was going to see him again, we went toward our first class and took our seats, I fell asleep halfway through, I couldn’t stay awake, I was dreaming of Milo and Theo, I’m going insane.
“Wake up, we need to get going,” Calesti wakes me up, and I do that, getting my stuff and walking toward the next class.
“Hey, Stella, can we talk?” Theo says ambushing us into the middle of the hallway, I was worried that Calesti would be betraying me yet again and leave me alone with him, but she stood right in front of me, holding my hand, telling me that she was with me.
“No, I don’t want to talk,” I say feeling stronger with Calesti’s presence.
“Please, I’m sorry for what happened,” Theo says.
“Theo, don’t, leave her be,” Calesti says scolding him.
“Calesti, stay out of it, please Stella, I just want to talk to you,” Theo says trying to push Calesti out of the way and I was terrified, I couldn’t run my foot was hurt, he was going to hurt Calesti and then he’s going to hurt me.
He tried to push Calesti again but she had enough of him and his terrible manners, she pushed him back, and she did it a lot harder than he did, she forced him to take a step back, and he looked at me with hurt eyes, he didn’t push her again, I shook my head no, I didn’t want to talk, not right now, I wasn’t okay with talking.
“When you’re ready to talk I’ll be here, and I’m really sorry for what happened,” Theo says and then he leaves, he leaves us alone and the tears come up, I couldn’t help but cry, I was hurt by this whole exchange.
“Come on, let’s go,” Calesti says holding my hand again and dragging me along toward another place, I wasn’t sure where we were going but we went toward an empty classroom, it’s in the point that we weren’t supposed to be in.
“Would we get in trouble?” I ask Calesti still crying.
“No, it’s okay, you need a moment,” Calesti says giving me a hug as I cried out, seeing Theo, and hearing him scared me, and broke my heart, I should be okay with this whole situation, I should drop Theo’s ass and just live my life, but instead all I could feel was being hurt by his reaction, by the way, he’s acting toward me.
“I don’t know why it hurts so much,” I say with more tears going down my face.
“He’s nice and all, but he shouldn’t have said anything to you,” Calesti says and I nod, we both agree that what he did was very wrong.
“But what did he mean? I’m his? He doesn’t even know me,” I say scared.
“He means he really likes you, he believes in love from the first sight, and he likes you, he meant he liked you and wants to get to know you some more,” Calesti says.
“Who’s side are you on?” I ask her, wiping my eyes with the uniform sleeve, I didn’t have a tissue and I needed some.
“I’m on your side, and he’s a cousin and like a brother to me, I’m on his side too,” Calesti says with a small shrug.
“But he’s crazy,” I say again.
“I know, but not that crazy, I’m sure when he explains everything to you it won’t sound as crazy,” she says, explain what?
“Explain what Calesti?” I asked her, there wasn’t anything for him to explain to me.
“He has his own reasons,” Calesti says.
“What he’s a vampire?” I ask her with an eye roll, I have stopped crying now.
“No, he’s not one, those are very icky, don’t say that,” she says making faces making me giggle.
“Should we go back to class?” I ask her, I’m done crying.
“Hell nah, want to have a coffee?” she asks me.
“Yes please, I’m falling asleep,” I say with a yawn.