I drive to school and I'm ready for hell.

Once I grab my stuff from my locker I see Lauren approaching her locker so I open it for her and walk to class.

I take my usual seat and with my luck Laurens right beside me.

I raise my hand once the bell rings.

"Yes Y/N,"My mom calls on me.

"Can I go home?"

She rolls her eyes.

"No."

"Well can I move my seat?"

She nods and I sit in the back right corner.

I put in my ear buds and listen to Exhale from Sabrina.

Through out the class I text Vanessa Merrell.

"Y/N hand me your phone."My mom says.

"Mom.Why?"

"Because I'm in the middle of a lesson and your not paying attention"

I groan and turn off my phone then hand it to her.

I sleep through her class then the bell wakes me up

I walk over to my mom.

"Can I get my phone back?"

She shakes her head and I groan walking to my dad's class.

We all take our seats but I switch seats with Camila so I don't have to sit by Lauren.

"Really you can't even sit by me?"She asks.

I look down at my food.

"Look at me,"She says.

Don't look!You look you are going to cry!

I groan and throw my food away then run out of the cafeteria.

Shortly after someone wraps their arms around me.

"Hey its okay, if you want to cry go ahead. No one is going to stop you,"I hear Shawn say.

I break down and cry into his shirt.

"I need her Shawn,"

He lifts me up and I cling to him.

He carries me I'm guessing to an empty classroom and sits me on the desk.

"I get it. She invaded your privacy but is it worth ending it. Technically you are still together none of you said the words so you are still with her, just think this through before you lose her,"He says.

"I know,"

We walk out and he walks back into the cafeteria as I walk into the bathroom and wash my face.

I walk back in with people staring at me.

I flip them off and sit back down.

"To be honest I'm digging this attitude,"Dinah says.

I roll my eyes.

"Of course you are,"

I look at Lauren.

"Can we talk after school?"I ask.

She nods.

I wait by my car for Lauren.

"Hey,"She says.

"Hi,"

We get in the car and I drive back to my place since Y/s/N had cheer practice today.

We sit in an awkward silence.

Once we get to my place we get out of the car and walk inside.

"I'm sorry,"Lauren breaks.

"I'm am too,"I say looking in her eyes.

"For what?"She asks.

"Ignoring you all day,"

"I'm sorry for going through your phone,I know it wasn't right,"She says looking down.

I use my hand to lift her head.

"It's okay, you were right I should trust you enough to let you go through it,"I say and hand her my phone.

"What are you doing?"She asks.

"You can go through anything, if you have questions I'll answer them,"I say.

She takes my phone and unlocks it.

I go to the kitchen and get two water bottles.

I walk back into the living room and sit down and hand a water to Lauren.

"Thank you,"She smiles.

"You're welcome,"

She continues going through my phone.

"Who's Veronica?"She asks.

I tense up, that was the only question I tried to avoid.

"Veronica is my sister,"I say looking down.

"You have another sister?"

I nod.

"She also is a twin, her twin is Vanessa,"I say.

"Any other family members I should know about?"

"I also have a twin,"I say.

"It's just you've never met them cause they live with my aunt in Florida,"I say.

"That's what I was hiding,"I say quietly.

She hands me my phone back.

I look at her.

"If that's what you were hiding okay, are you an identical twin or faternal twin?"

"Identical,"

I put my phone away and she connects our lips.

I kiss her back then she pushes me down so I'm laying on my back.

She climbs on top of me and straddles my waist then leaning down to kiss me.

I instantly kiss her back and run my hands through her hair.

The front door swings open.

Lauren and I pull back slowly and I groan as I see my mom standing there.

"Little girl you know better than to be on your phone in class,"My mom says.

"What about all those other people that were on there phones? You didn't give a shit,"I say.

"That's because they aren't my kids, I care about you, I care about Y/s/N,"She says.

"What about Nessa and Roni and Addison?"I ask.

"You know your father and I weren't ready to have the twins first, and we didn't expect more twins so your Tia stepped up and said she would take care of them,we weren't ready,"My mom says.

"That's bullshit, if you weren't ready for kids why have sex? You know that no matter what you had a chance of getting pregnant,"

"We were dumb teenagers like you and Lauren,"She says.

"What does Lauren have to do with this?"I ask standing up.

Lauren grabs my hand.

"It's fine babe,"She says.

"No, what does any of this have to do with Lauren?"It's ask my mom again.

"You're both sexually active already,"She says.

"Yeah but we can't get pregnant,"I say.

"Yeah but the point is you're having sex,"She says.

"Oh wow sex! What a huge thing!No other people my age do this!Mom look around! Basically everyone I know has lost their virginity!"I yell.

I feel a sharp pain across my cheek.

"You know sometimes I wish I was Tia!"I yell walking upstairs and slamming the door to my room.

I lay in my bed and scream into my pillow.

Someone opens my door and locks it.

I feel an arm wrap around my waist.

"I'm sorry,"Lauren says.

I turn to face her.

"For what?I'm should be the one apologizing,"I say.

"I'm sorry for what she did to you,"She says.

"As soon as I turn 18 I already set up with my family that I would move to Florida,be closer to the rest of my family,"I say.

"You turn 18 in 1 month,"She says.

I nod.

"I set it up before we started dating, I don't know if I want to go now,"I say.

"I was fine if you go family is everything. I would understand, we would be able to make it work, we've been together for almost a year, we'll work through it,"She says.

"Why don't we just move in together?After graduation, we would both be 18,"I say getting her attention.

"Wait are you serious?"She asks.

I nod, "It could be a small house , two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a backyard, a small kitchen, a decent sized dining room, a average living room, why not,"I say.

"Like you're not joking, you're being serious,"She asks again.

I kiss her and she kisses back.

I pull away.

"I'm being serious. Lauren Christine Cimorelli, will you move in me after graduation?"I ask.

She nods and hugs me.

I instantly hug her back and kiss her head.

"Yes,"She says.

"I love you so much,"I say and pecks her lips.

"I love you more,"She says and connects our lips softly.

I kiss her back and she pulls away leaning her forehead against mine.

She strokes my cheek and I groan.

"Right, sorry,"She mumbles.

"It's okay,"I respond.

She pulls away and looks about me.

"Wait, for the house how are we gonna make all the money fast enough?"Lauren asks.

"I've been doing summer jobs that pay pretty good every summer and then I used to like rake leaves, shovel driveways, mow people's lawns, about 10 dollars each time, I have saved birthday money, Christmas money, allowance, money from YouTube,"I say.

"I feel bad cause that would mean you would probably pay for most of it, all I have is money from YouTube,"She pouts.

"Hey Lauren, it's fine. In Florida I would've payed for my house all on my own,"I say.

"Well I still feel bad,"She says.

"Don't feel bad, it's because of you that I'm actually happy and it's not an act, it's because of you that I've stopped cutting myself, it's because of you that I don't feel the need to run from feelings, you helped me Lauren, in more ways anyone's ever helped me,"I say.

Someone knocks on my door.

"What?"I ask.

"Y/N I'm sorry I shouldn't have smacked you,"My mom says through the door.

"Just go away mom, you say that every time,"I say.

"Well you just know how to piss people off,"

"I mean I got it from someone,"I say.

"I get it I'm not that good of a mother, you're Tia called, she wants to come visit to talk to you,"She says.

"Wait really!?"

"Yes, and she's bringing the twins, and Addison,"She says.

"When is she coming?"I ask.

"Actually when I told her what happened, she booked the first flight she could see, she's on her way,"She says.

I get up and open the door.

"Do you know what she wants to talk about?"I ask.

She shakes her head.

"All she said was she needed to talk to you about something,"She responds.

"Okay well thanks for letting me know,"I say.

She nods and walks away.

"Is there a difference between you and your twin? So I don't fuck up,"Lauren asks.

"She has a different eye color and she has lighter hair, oh and I'm more tan,"I say.

"Okay, and the other twins?"

"Vanessa has deeper dimples than Veronica,"I say.

"Alright, hope I don't fuck up,"She says.

"You won't babe, some of their childhood friends mess them up and you're just gonna meet them for the first time,"I say grabbing her hand and caressing it with my thumb.

"If they booked a flight and their on there way we have about 2 hours until they get here,"I say.

"What are we gonna do in those 2 hours?"She asks.

"Cuddle, take a nap,"I say.

She instantly wraps her arm around my waist and I smile.

"I love you,"I say.

"I love you too princess,"She says and kisses my head.

Lauren and I fell asleep until I hear the front door slam shut.

I look at Lauren.

She's lucky she's a deep sleeper.

I slip out of her grip and put on one of her hoodies and walk down stairs.

I see Addison and run to her.

I jump on her wrapping my legs around her.

"I missed you so much,"I say.

Nessa and Roni tackle us and I get up and hug my aunt.

"Holá Tia,"I say and hug her.

Once we pull away from the hug I look at the girls who are staring at me.

"What?"I ask.

"So someone named Lauren came up in a few conversations when can we meet her?"Addi asks.

"She's in my room, but she's sleeping so stay down here until she wakes up,"I say.

"She's in your room!?"My Tia exclaims.

"Be quiet, and yes, we just fell asleep cuddling,"I say.

The girls awe.

"I wanna see how whipped you are,"Addi says.

I roll my eyes.

"If she broke up with you and wanted you to stay away from her would you?"

"Yeah, if that's what she genuinely wants I would respect that,"I say.

"If her family hated you what would you do?"

"Give her time, see what she wants to do,"

"If someone were to take her hostage or something, and they had a gun Would you take that bullet for her. Be honest,"

"Yeah, I wouldn't be able to imagine a life without her. If she were to die my whole purpose would be gone. Even if I were alive I would still be dead, knowing I'm the reason she's not there,"I say.

"Damn!"She exclaims.

"Whatever I'll be back,"I say and walk upstairs.

I walk to my closet grabbing grey sweatpants and changing into them.

I hear Lauren move around on the bed and I sit by her.

I gently move her hair and kiss her cheek.

"You missed,"She mumbles.

I lean in and peck her lips.

She smiles and sits up.

"My sisters are here,"I say.

She groans.

"Watch I'm going to screw up,"She says getting up.

"You won't, just trust me,"I say and caress her cheek.

She leans back in and softly kisses me.

I kiss her back and we hear someone clear their throat.

"Get a room!"Addi yells.

"I'm literally in my room,"I say.

"So is this Lauren?"She asks

I nod.

"Not gonna lie you have taste, but she's not my type,"Addi responds.

"I care because.."

The twins walk into the room.

"Hey Lauren, I'm Veronica,"Roni says and shakes Laurens hand.

"I'm Vanessa,"Nessa says and shakes Lauren hand after Roni.

"I'm gonna need to process this a little longer,"Lauren says laying down.

I grab her hand.

"It's okay Laur, I get this is new to you. I mean you just found out your girlfriend has three more sisters than you thought she had. Then you meet them the same day, if you need time to process it and you want to go home, I can drive you. Just tell me and we'll leave,"I say looking in her eyes.

"I really love you,"She says.

"I really love you ,"I respond and peck her lips.

"I'm fine though, I can at least take time to get to know them,"She says.

"You really do love her, I've seen the way you look at others and the way you look at Lauren doesn't even being to compare,"Roni says.

"Tia wanted to come to talk to you about the move,"Nessa says.

"About that, guys I'm not moving to Florida,"I say.

"Yeah, but we're moving here,"She responds.

"Wait what?"

"Yeah Tia said that all the time we've spent apart from each other she felt bad because the twins grew up with each other while we saw each other once a year, after I finish school were gonna find an apartment,"

"Wait why weren't you going to move?"Addi asks.

"I grew up here, all my friends are here, my childhood. I just don't want to lose it all you know,"I say.

"Are sure this has nothing to do with with a special someone?"She teases.

I look at Lauren and she nods.

"Lauren and I are finding a place after we graduate,"I say.

"How long have you two been together?"

"Almost a year,"

"Okay, also Lauren if you hurt my sister, I will make sure you feel the pain you cause up her just ten times worse, so don't mess up,"Addi says looking at Lauren.

Lauren looks at me and I wrap my arm around her.

"Damn, chill Addi,"I say.

"I'm sorry you know I'm protective,"She apologizes.

"Lauren I'm sorry, I know you won't hurt her. The amount of love I've seen in the past 15 minutes is the most love I've seen go around, which is saying something,"

"It's fine Addison,"Lauren says and I kiss her cheek.

"Alright, have you two even looked at houses?"Roni asks.

"No, we just talked about it today,"I say.

Addi grabs my phone.

She holds it up to her face.

Stupid face ID!

"Awe that's a cute picture,"She says showing everyone my wallpaper.

It's just a picture of Lauren and I cuddling and about to kiss.

I grab my phone.

"Okay what's going on in your guys life?"

"Nothing, we just go to the beach a lot, go on hikes, hang out with the family,"Nessa says.

"Oh also basically all of the family is moving up here,"Roni says.

"Wait!Really!?"

"Yeah everyone's kind of tired of doing the same thing everyday, and it's cheaper here,"Addi says.

"But like when?"I ask.

"All at different points throughout the year,"

"Oh Tia Rocio is looking for basically a mansion so that about half of us can live together, she wants the teenagers with at least one or two adults in one house, then another house with all the kids and adults,"Addi explains.

"Would I have to be in that house?"I ask.

"No its just whoever wants to,"

"Are you going to?"

"I mean yeah, all of our teenage cousins, and you know half of them are like the life of the party, it'll be fun,"

"Yeah but I mean, who's the adult in the house?"

"Their still deciding,"

"We want to get to know Lauren though,"Roni says.

"Lauren is that fine, if it's not just tell me,"I ask knowing she doesn't open up to people easily.

"It's fine their your family,"She says quietly.

"Girls can you give us a moment?"

They nod and walk out of the room and shut the door.

"Lauren be honest, if they weren't related to me would you let them ask you questions?"It's ask.

"Probably not,"She mumbles.

"Okay then won't ask questions,"I say.

"It's fine Y/N"

"Just because their my family doesn't mean you have to make yourself uncomfortable for them,"I say looking in her eyes.

She breaks eye contact.

"Thank you,"She says.

I peck her lips.

I get up and open the door making three idiots fall on the floor.

"You deserve that,"I say.

They all get up.

"That was cute, anyway Tia called you,"Roni says.

"Okay,"I say and Lauren gets up and walks behind and hugs me.

I smile and lean into her.

I grab her hand and we walk downstairs.

"The girls said you called me,"I say walking into the kitchen where my Tia is.

"Yes, I just want to talk about the move, Addi probably told you about it, but if you want to move in with your cousins Lauren can move in too,"She says.

"What!?"My mom yells.

"Thank you Tia, but we're gonna talk about it first and see what we want to do,"

"Wait they would share a room?"Mom asks.

Tia nods.

"Why?"Mom asks.

"Just because,"

"Mom even if I don't move in with them Lauren and I were gonna find a place,"I say.

"What?"

"Yeah we basically already live together, we're always with each other,"I say.

"You think I would approve?"She asks.

"I wouldn't need you to approve, we were gonna move after graduation, when we're both 18,"I say.

"Is this because of what happened earlier?I said I was sorry,"

"It has nothing to do with you,"

"I'm gonna go to your room,"Lauren mumbles.

"Okay Laur,"I kiss her cheek and she walks upstairs.

"Mom not everything has to do with you, we were gonna move because when I thought I was going to move to Florida I decided I didn't want to leave everything behind,"I say and walk upstairs.

I walk into my room and lay down on my bed and groan.

"What wrong?"Lauren asks.

"My mom thinks everything revolves around her, it's annoying,"I say.

"We're still here,"Addi says.

"You guys are lucky you grew up with Tia,"I say.

"Babe what time is it?"I ask.

"4:56"

"Shit I have to pick Y/s/N up,"I say getting up quickly.

"Who's Y/s/N?"Roni asks.

"Our sister, it's just whenever we go visit you over the summer she has a summer camp,"I say.

"I'll be back I got to go,"I say and Lauren gets up and we walk downstairs.

"I'll be back!"I yell and grab my keys on the way out.

Lauren and I get in the car and I start driving to the school.

She grabs one of my hands and I smile at her.

Once we get to the school Y/s/N glares at me.

She gets in.