ViaThere is a good probability I will regret this. On the other hand, I did have queries and I required responses.I should also talk about the messages. Even after I erased the messages from my phone, they continued to bother me—messages that even shocked Kol to see.With that, I headed directly toward Mr. Montgomery's residence.…MaximilianI've been nervous ever since Nathaniel told me about his plan. At the time, I agreed with the strategy, but what about now? I was second-guessing myself.I've shared a lot of stuff with them since we were around eight years old, so I don't really have an issue with the sharing concept. However, I'm not sure why I think this is different. Very dissimilar.I vowed to myself that I would discover what they were concealing and make fun of them for it. I never imagined that I would join the club and end up falling hard in love with her.I feel foolish. That commitment crap with other girls is not who I am. However, Via wasn't like other girls."Don'
Maximilian"Blue," Nathaniel remarks while watching Via eat."Green and brown," I say as I wait for the same thing."Silver or gray," Alexander adds, fixing his gaze on Sebastian."Amber," he says, not giving Alexander any attention.With a nod, Via grabs her fork. Muttering to herself, she starts to chop into her lasagna.I look to Via as Alexander, Nathaniel, and Sebastian start to eat. "What were you mumbling to yourself?" I ask her.She stares at me and shakes her head. "Nothing really." She sips from her juice. "I just found your color choices interesting.""Why?" Nathaniel poses a question right in front of us."Because your favorite colors match your eye colors." She nibbles on the food that's resting on her fork. "I just found it funny."She hums with pleasure as she takes another bite of her meal, performing a brief joyful dance.Her cheeks flush as she reaches for her cup once more.She turns to face us all and sees that we are all staring at her. "Stop doing that," she grum
Maximilian"Via, what on earth is going on? This is not a fucking 'getting to know you' chat; it's more of an interrogation." Alexander attempts to sound collected, but Via simply rolls her eyes."I'm attempting to learn more about each of you. I'm also just sharing what I've noticed and the messages your significant others have sent me." That takes me off guard."What?" Sebastian makes more of a statement than a question."I received a message from your gals telling me to avoid all of you. Amber was the first, followed by Nichole, Hazel, and Scarlet." At last, she turns to face Nathaniel. "Hazel warned me not to come near you or she would destroy your house. Why is that the case?"When Nathaniel freezes, Via keeps going. "You guys questioned my decision to stay in Justin's relationship."That's it, then.We all remain silent as she eats more.We never touch our food; my hunger has long since vanished, and I'm sure theirs has too."I don't want to break up with Justin because I don't
Maximilian"Via, the current school year has seven months left. You're old enough that I'm confident your father won't mind that we're different in age. Your mother was younger than your father," Alexander says, his voice steady. Via nods as Alexander continues."Yes, but wouldn't that require us to keep things quiet? You guys would be my dirty secret and I would have to be your dirty secret," she says, tapping on the table. She starts again, "Emphasis on dirty?" she jokes, her face reddening once more."Maximilian," Sebastian cautions, rolling his eyes.I had assumed that we had passed this point. How annoying."Kinda, but definitely not if you're insinuating that we want you just for sex. Even better, we could go slowly and at your pace," Nathaniel says, holding back. "We only have to be secretive due to district protocols." Via nods as Nathaniel speaks."I wanted to ask—" Her cheeks flush once more. "You mentioned earlier about sharing me." She gives Alexander a look. "What did you
ViaI feel a wave of rage surge through me. "Excuse me?" I ask her, completely taken aback."Listen, Via, take this as a life lesson from an adult woman," she hesitates. "To succeed in life, you don't have to put your body out there. Such things give the impression that women are only useful for one thing. You may not have a mother to help you understand these things, but—"I cut her off abruptly. "Are you implying that I've been dressing like a whore on school campus grounds to pass my classes?" I give her a wide-eyed stare."Via, keep your voice down," she blushes. "I was trying to give you advice, I didn't mean it that way. From—"Again, I interrupted her. "From a woman to a little girl?" I chuckle at her ignorance."Ms. Adams, I'm turning nineteen soon. I'm not a child. I am more than capable of handling things on my own," I declare firmly. "And for your information, I do have a mother figure in my life. I would love to have this exact conversation with her. I'd like to see what s
ViaWhen I think about it, I can't help but wonder how they would share me with each other. Throughout the day, Nathaniel's remarks continued to meander freely through my mind, Mr. Everhart.Just as Kol is ready to go, Chris screams again, "Via, Justin is here!" I become icy.Why is it that Justin always seems to show up when I least expect him to?"Jesus, good luck," Kol remarks as we leave my room together."You are an ass," I mumble as we descend the stairs and enter the living room.When Justin walks in, he is carrying a giant teddy bear that is pink in color and a chocolate gift that is shaped like a heart."Happy early 3-month anniversary, baby," Justin says, holding out the gifts.Holy crap. Our dreadful anniversary slipped my mind.Chris and Kol enter the kitchen, leaving Justin and me alone."Thank you, baby," I say, taking the objects from his hands and setting them aside.Justin gently holds my chin and draws me into his chest. "You're welcome," he says, dipping in to plant
ViaFor the past few weeks, my academic performance has been excellent. I hope I haven't made any mistakes lately.I really don't need any more baggage to weigh me down, especially not as we've already hit the dreaded third semester mark on grade reports.Sighing, I pick up the messages again.Mr. Everhart: "Look, this is a significant issue. We won't discuss our personal affairs with you, but you must reply."I sigh and hit send on a brief message.Me: "I'm sorry, but I've been preoccupied with family issues."I carefully consider what to write, going over and adding to the text as I go.Me: "I'm sorry; I've been preoccupied with family issues. I still remember our tutoring session. What's not right?"I hear two more notification rings on my phone as I'm tying up my hair.Mr. Montgomery: "I would like to inform you that the pre-study guide packet you submitted for the final exam was not complete. It counts toward the final 80% of your grade. You would go from a B- to a D- as a result
ViaI receive a notification on my phone as soon as we're seated in the restaurant. "If that's Justin, tell him to leave your ass alone," Kol says as he picks up the menu.I reach into my pocket and pull out my phone. "I will," I sigh as I scroll down to view the notification. "It's a direct message from Mr. Beaumont." Kol slides down his menu to give me a look.He stares at me expectantly. "Well, what does it say?" He locks eyes with me as he asks.I read the notification aloud after clicking on it.Sebastian: "Hey, Via, what kept you out of class today? Don't tell me you're neglecting us this much, please. Your education is important, so don't waste it."Kol grins. "Aww, he cares."I scowl and thrust the menu towards Kol. "Oh, shut up." I turn back to my phone and prepare to text him.Me:As of today, I did not attend school.While I do consider lying to him, I ultimately decide against it. I would prefer not to.Both Kol and I decided to skip school today. Also, I will take care of