We spent an hour at the mall, going to stores like Charlotte Rousse or H&M, until we finally made it to the Halloween store. The store that had it open was vacant, making it easier for people to shop for costumes.It's only the second week of October, and many people are inside. Children are much more excited than I am when it comes to Halloween.Inside the Halloween store, I see it as Candyland. Everything isn't made out of candy but scary masks, make-up, and costumes. I look at the teen aisle, searching for the perfect couple costume for me and Logan to wear, but teenager costumes can't fit these huge thighs of mine. And Logan is too massive to wear anything smaller than his large frame."Hey, Effie, why don't you and Logan be Batman and Catwoman?" Lily held up two costumes.I stare at the Catwoman costume with the picture of a slim brunette hair lady with the same skin color as Halle Berry, who wore the outfit when she portrayed the character in the movie.I shook my head. "No, it
How could he do this to me? How could he lied and be with Nina?What the fuck is going on?But it seems he is not with her but following her into the store.That's a different story, yet it still pisses me off that he lied to me with a text.My whole brain is going berserk that it's giving me a migraine. A ticking bomb ready to explode. "Effie, you okay?"My brain malfunctioned while my eyes were red as I crushed my soft drink till it exploded in my hand, creating a bursting waterworks."Damn, Effie!" Lily exclaimed. I finally blinked and saw that she and Clark were sprinkled with Coke. "What's going on with you? One minute you were fine, then the next-""Lily, I'm so sorry," I grabbed some paper towels and helped wipe Lily and Clark off from becoming sticky. My eyes were adrift to where Logan and Nina went inside the store. I should have paid more attention, and it caused more recklessness. "Sorry guys, I'll be right back.""Wait, Effie!"I ignored the calling of Lily and paced my f
One Saturday morning, I couldn't believe what I was hearing or the fact our house smelled like Wonderland.It's the same song she repeatedly hums, which started irritating Ares and me.The death song.Shake it off by Taylor Swift.She would sing that song whenever she was super happy because of its hype beat, but the lyrics are about shaking off romance. I don't know why she would be satisfied with a song like that, but the way she sang seems funny yet horrifying.I could hear her singing from the kitchen as I opened my door and the smell of freshly baked goods coming from the direction of a siren screeching. Athena didn't inherit our dad's harmonic vocals, and she didn't mind. I heard a creaking sound coming from Ares' door, and when I spotted him peaking, he looked mortified."Hey," his voice hoarse and scared. "She's back.""I know.""Do you know why?" Ares knows why he didn't want the answer because he believes it's all a dream."I think it has to do with her telling Rex about the
I want to open my mouth and ask if Ares will be okay with the whole change, but seeing the image of my brother whining about living up in the attic with rats and roaches would stain him. Being a buff-ass dude, Ares is still a wimp regarding small critters. It's going to be a fight he can not win.I'm starting to feel bad for him."Not going to ask," I tapped my finger on the island table. "So, your okay will all this life-changing experience? You soon-be-mom and living with your baby daddy. Besides you popping a human out of you, did he pop the question?""Rex and I decided to wait for that. Although, I want to spend my life with him. Weddings are too much of a hassle, and I ain't that type to turn into a Bridezilla." She ices the rest of the cupcakes."You're worse than a Bridezilla, your Godzilla himself," I snort, making Athena laugh."Yeah, it's true.""Life-changing experience," I took another cookie from the tray. "It's scary.""Effie, don't make it sound like a bad thing." When
"Hey, Liam," I said as I walked up behind him. He sat outside the cafe with his laptop. Once I sat, I felt googling eyes from some of the females sitting around us, trying to make eye contact with him, but no luck. "There are lots of girls at Starbucks today." "Yeah, it's annoying," he grumbled. I frowned, knowing he didn't want full attention from so many girls in one place. I thought he would be the kind of guy like Seth, who loves attention but wasn't in the mood. I picked a place to discuss matters after I called him yesterday, where it's far from his family's shop and my house. I didn't want Logan to know what we were up to. "Sorry," I said. He just brushed his hair back and smiled, accepting my apology. "So, What did you tell your brothers?" "I told them that I'm meeting a girl," he had his drink of Carmel Frappuccino, grande size taking a sip. "I had to beg Rex to give me a day off." "I'm sorry." "Hey, don't be," he set his drink down. "You ask me a favor, plus your my br
Liam had me walk to the beach.The beach!It took us about an hour to get there, and my feet were killing me.I complained about the way, and Liam suggested it's good exercise for my cow thighs. He laughed, and in return, I pinched his ear, which he cried like a baby, and apologized. I told him not to call me fat. Not to name any girl fat."Since I was a kid, my parents would take my brothers and me here to enjoy the water. If you saw our beaches, you will love Hawaii."I wiggle my toes in the sand. "Logan sometimes talks about home and wishes he would return, but being there reminds him of his past.""Yeah," he agreed. "Us brothers all want to avoid our past from the home we loved and left behind.""So, what's your story?" I pulled my knee up to my chin as I lay my head, observing him with open ears."My story," he let out a cackle, his eyes solemnly focused on the beach. "Effie, I did something. Something bad." He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and let it out slowly. It was sh
Damn geezer.At his age, he can still make jokes.I smack my lips as I inhale air to cool my tongue. "Um...Odin, about Terry.""You've finally taken an interest?" He says as another joke makes me scowl at him. Odin smiled. "Just joking. I can see in your eyes are full of Logan."He got me there.Not in my eyes, but mind, body, and soul are all I could think about him."Anyways, about Terry," I began. "There is something about him I can't quite figure out.""Oh," Odin took another sip of his tea. "What made you think that? I've known Terry since he was a child. His father used to work for me until Terry took his place.""I don't know," staring at my cup of tea, steam swirling above it, indicating it was still hot. "Can I be honest with you?""Sure.""When I was little, after my parents passed away, the social service separated my siblings and me to different homes. I didn't know why they didn't put us together, but when I was living in a foster home with The Brayden family. The kids th
Today is Halloween. Can you believe it?!I can't.I'm wailing in excitement inside.This morning I had myself ready to wear my Moana costume. Last night I had Lily's dad lend me his curling iron for today. I woke up at five to bathe, dry, and curl my hair. I never did anything to my hair, only tie it up in a bun, in a long braid or let it lose. Curling my hair was new to me. Luckily, Nicky taught me to be cautious about ironing my hair. I've been burned twice curling my hair, and I had to wrap Mickey Mouse bandages around my thumb and index finger, and boy, that shit hurts.Once I finished my breakfast, I said goodbye to my sister, who was getting emotional about the costume choice because of the pregnancy. I let her cry over it until I left the house. I pulled on my earphone, placing them in my ear as I started to wear my jacket when I heard a calling chant coming from my rightI flash a blush and look over at the Wolfe brother's house to find Seth and Don outside, chilling on the