i slid down the bed with a grumpy mood. don't judge me, but i could already feel, that the day will suck. i groaned out loud when my small toes got hit by the vanity.

see?

i made my way to the bathroom half seeing things, because practically my eyes were still shut. i took the tooth brush out, and applied on it some toothpaste, and started rubbing my teeth. i pee-d and got out of the bathroom. i quickly put on a grey sweat-pants, white t-shirt, and lastly my white air-force Nike. i let my hair down, took my back-bag, and finally went down the stairs.

''good morning, grumpy,'' Lucas said as he examined me, ''why so grumpy?'' he asked taking a bite of his waffle. i shrugged my shoulders, and plopped down next to him.

''is it the time of the month?'' Logan wiggled his eyebrows. i took my fork and threatened him with it, but he quickly raised his hands in surrender.

short funny story- Logan is the one who first knew about me having my period-by accident! i was 15 at that time, and was sleeping peacefully, but that idiot had to come and wake me up for breakfast. he was tickling me and was having fun obviously, him annoying the hell out of me, when his hand came across a blood stain on the bed sheet. he started screaming at me, but i was very sleepy to know what was wrong with him.

he kept teasing me about it for years, and now was an example for that!

''what's wrong, dear?'' mum asked placing a waffle on my plate. i stab my fork in it, and Logan winced dramatically.

''nothing mum,'' i smiled at her faintly, and she gave me that look, we-will-talk-about-it-later. i shrugged, and continued eating. dad came down eventually and kissed me on the cheek, before sitting next to me. minutes after, Abbs entered the house.

''alright, let's go!'' Lucas rose up from his seat, and went out of the door with all of us following.

''what's wrong, grumpy pants?'' Abby nudged me gently with her elbow.

''i basically have a bad feeling about today. like there is this big drama that's going to happen.'' i sighed rolling my eyes. i know it's silly, but it's just me. if i woke like that, then i know the whole day will be spent like that, even if you loaded me to never-land.

''don't worry, Emms. it's probably you hallucinating or something. you know from the weeds.'' she joked making me slap her shoulder gently. she rubbed where i hit and continued laughing.

''hello, my favourite people!'' Carter greeted us with wide arms. he came to me and picked me up, and off the ground.

''hey, careful. she might kill you or something,'' Logan warned him-annoying me! i quietly tapped on Carter's shoulder to put me down. he put me down gently, and i turned around to face Logan. he was having a smug face, and that meant only one thing.

WAR!

i pinched him from the nibbles, and he yelped in pain. he took steps backwards making me more excited. he started running in the hallway, with me chasing after him. we were creating a scene, but who cares?

i was running when suddenly i stumbled on my shoe-lace making me ready to make out with the ground. oh great, now I'll hear a handful from Logan. i waited for the make out session to start, but it never did. i came back to my senses, and that's when i felt two secured arms around me. they gently, but yet firmly held me still, and made sure i was steady once more.

i looked up and found two familiar grey Orbs pouring into mine. he was looking at me with those weird look he has been giving me now, with his eyes searching my face, as in making sure I'm not hurt.

i was about to say something when i was harshly yanked away from his embrace, which i instantly missed.

what?! BULLSHIT!

''don't ever touch her again!'' hissed Lucas. oh not again! Noah folded his arms tightly, narrowing his eyes at him.

''oh yeah, and let her fall? i am a gentleman, Lucas, aside from her being your sister,'' Noah said confidently.

''don't start with the gentleman bullshit, Noah,'' Logan rolled his eyes. it was about to get heated, but Stella entered the hallway, and made her way quickly to us.

''oh hey, babe,'' she said in her famous flirtatious way to...Lucas?!

Lucas looked at her in disgust, and when she was going to say another thing, her eyes fell on Noah. her mouth remained open, as she chuckled nervously.

''i meant you,'' she said to Noah, and i fought the urge to burst out in laughter, but maybe i was a little bit failing because i chuckled softly, which made her head snap to me.

she gave an evil smirk and started, ''oh hey, bitch. what the fuck are you doing here?''

''oh! you mean, what am i doing with my two brothers- Lucas and Logan?'' i asked her with a smirk plastered on my face. she looked taken back a bit, and i couldn't be more happy.

''b-brothers?'' she asked her face pale. i nodded victoriously. shockingly, she retrieved her composure in a second, and gave me her smirk back.

''too bad, because they are not gonna stop the punishment that you deserve,'' she smirked making me confused. ''remember? you hit me yesterday in the changing room,'' she said smugly.

Lucas, Logan, Abby, and Carter were giving me a confused looks, while Noah had an amused one. like he couldn't believe someone would hit the great Stella...

''oh here comes the principle!'' she whispered making way for the principle.

''miss. Green, i believe you hit Stella yesterday, right?'' he asked in a deep voice that didn't match his looks at all. he looked like a blockhead.

''well she started and hit me, and what is a girl if she doesn't know how to defend herself?'' i asked as i crossed my arms.

''we all know that Stella can absolutely change the story for her benefits,'' Logan joined looking absolutely furious. Noah was clenching and unclenching his hands, sending daggers towards Stella.

''i don't want to have this discussion right now, and here in the hallway,'' he said cutting off any discussions, ''miss. Green, you have detention, today.'' he said finalizing the topic, and stormed off.

''what the hell did you do?!'' Lucas asked Stella in total madness. she took a step back, and touched his shoulder.

''don't be like that, Lucas,'' she pouted her lips, and he shrugged his shoulder vigorously in order to make her hand fall.

''stop freaking flirting, you manipulative bitch!'' Abbs pointed her finger at her. Noah was not talking at all, but anybody would easily notice that there was a volcano about to erupt anytime now.

''she deserves it!'' Stella defended herself. i looked at her disgustingly.

''i deserve it? you are the one who pushed me to the lockers when i was simply putting my clothes. i don't even know who are you for God's sake!'' i shouted making her flinch. Carter came from around me, and hugged me tightly. he took me away from the crowd, and out of the hallway. it was so suffocating, as the whole place was around listening to the drama.

''breath in, Emms,'' he said soothingly stroking my hair. i breathed in as he said, and he kissed my forehead.

''thank you, boo,'' i hugged him tightly, and he did the same. one thing that is truly special about Carter is that he is understanding. he is the only one aside from Abbs that knows what happened with Ethan and Lea, and the reason behind us changing schools. he kept it as a secret as we both agreed, as we know how my brothers would have reacted.

''i live for this shit,'' i laughed, and we broke off the hug. suddenly i was yanked away from him, and into someone's chest.

''i will talk to her for a minute,'' Noah said between gritted teeth. Carter smirked, and opened his arms for him to go. Noah started dragging me to the backside part of the school, which was eerily deserted.

''stop dragging me, ass-hat!'' i groaned as we finally took a halt. he looked at me and crossed his arms together, looking deep in thoughts. i gulped as the look in his eyes was so intense this time.

''what do you want exactly?'' i asked crossing my arms.

''what happened in the changing room?'' he asked giving me a blank face. so he can be a robot too!

''why do you care?'' i snapped getting irritated. he can not just come here and demand answers from me, when he should really go ask his lovely girlfriend. ''why don't you go ask your girlfriend instead, and stop wasting my time!''

''girlfriend?'' he asked surprised by what i said. what? he can't remember his own girlfriend?!

''miss Stella bitch queen,'' i retorted narrowing my eyes. suddenly he started laughing really hard, like he heard the world's most funniest joke. he raked a hand through his already messed hair, and looked at me with a boyish smile.

''so now Stella is my girlfriend?'' he sighed, ''you are another thing,''

''Noah, can you please tell me what do you want now?'' he stopped talking immediately and took a step forward. in instinct, i took a step back as he was invading my personal space. he looked at me with a darker shade in his eyes this time, that made my heart rate pick up its pace.

i took another step back, but stopped when my back hit a wall.

of course a wall!

he smirked and continued coming towards me. he stopped when he became too close, that our noses were slightly touching. i swallowed the hard lump that was squeezed in my throat, and stared back at him.

''trust me, Emma. i myself don't know what i want from you right now...but...'' he trailed off, probably noticing that he is doing something he shouldn't. he stopped and looked at me, his eyes lingering on my lips, and then my eyes. out of normality, i bit my lip. i have never been in a situation like that, neither did i feel like that before.

he cursed under his breath, and used his hands to get himself off of me. he ran both hands on his face in frustration. he looked at me one last time, and turned to leave, rather too quickly.

i let out a sigh i never knew i was holding, and was greeted by silence, except for the ticking sound of something hard.

my...heart?