Chapter 3
" What in the Taco God's name is that?!"
Rochelle Quinn's POV:
"What in the Taco God's name is that?!" I exclaimed, staring at the bright, pink material in horror. Disgust clawed into my tone like an unwarranted cretin as I resisted the incredibly strong urge to vomit all over the insane, mad, batshit crazy brothers.
" That, my dear foster sister," Blondie glanced at his brothers, an amused expression tattooed onto his handsome features. "Is a dress."
"You have got to be kidding me! I am not wearing that."
I followed the brothers by turning around at the deafening screech coming from a bleach blonde girl with terrible highlights.
"Fucks sake." Vladimir muttered, frustration become obvious in his gaze.
"My favourite brothers! How are you all today?" She almost sang, instantly killing my ear drums. She patted each of them while giving them a flirtatious look. Yet, weirdly, she avoided all eye and touch contact with Music and completely ignored him.
I personally found it quite rude.
The brunettes emotions didn't change, in fact he looked unfazed and almost used to her reaction. But his eyes said different.
I ignored the glint of sadness behind his eyes and focused entirely on the girl.
Or, should I say, the doll.
She touched the brothers until she was in front of me, curiosity leaked off her as her eyes went from my feet to my face.
"And who might you be?" Her tone was colder, most distant.
I'm a fucking Queen.
You rude fucking bitch.
I smiled at her, mainly to piss her off but that's not important right now. The important thing is that as soon as her voice changed, Blondie wrapped his arm around my shoulder and pulled me closer to him.
"This is our new sister, Rocky." He forced a grin while tightening his arm around my shoulder. I studied the other brothers; Dracula's jaw ticked as he glanced at his brother and his eyes hardened at the girl.
"Rocky Quinn." I stuck my hand out, which she hesitantly took.
"Mia Baron."
"Pleasure to meet you." I said in my most sarcastic tone, gripping her hand tightly for longer than necessary.
"Okayyyyyyyyyy." Blondie said, extending the word with an impatient look soon decorating his features. "It was great to see you Mia but we really must dash, good day to you."
He grabbed my hand and pulled me away from the store, leaving the hideous pink thing on the side.
We came to a stop outside the food court, Blondie dragged me to a table with Vladimir and Headphones following us. Tweedle Dum and Dee went to the McDonalds counter while we waited.
None of them spoke which wasn't okay with me because I really wanted to know who that annoying Witch was.
"Okay children, please tell me who that brat was and how much shit I'll get in if I break her nose?" I signed tiredly, yet completely serious.
The Vampire just shook his head at me and faced the other direction rudely. Cinderella cracked a grin at me, showing his pearly teeth.
"Mia Baron, head cheerleader. She's been obsessed with all of them since the twins were Freshman's and she was in Middle school." Headphones mumbled, looking at the table with a miserable expression on his face.
"She's some stupid stalker who basically worships us. But I blame Kane because he fucked her in Sophomore year and made her worse then she already was." Keegan muttered, a smirk on his lips as his older brother made a look of disgust but didn't comment on the statement.
"Headphones? Why did she ignore you?" I asked, watching the brothers eyebrows furrow at the nickname but then gulp at the question.
Weird.
"Not important." He muttered, once again avoiding my gaze.
"Headphones?" Cinderella commented, looking at me strangely. "Do you not remember our names?"
I sent him a look that gave him all the answers he needed.
"Okay, I'm Keegan. K-E-E-G-A-N. The goth is Kenzie, no offence Kenz. K-E-N-Z-I-E. Headphones is called Kade. K-A-D-E. And then the twins are Kane and Kace. K-A-N-E. K-A-C-E. Kane's hair is blonder then Kaces but Kace has bigger lips. It's hard to tell them apart, we used to make them wear hoodies with their names on them." Cinderella explained, making hand gestures while pointing to his brothers.
"Okay. O-K-A-Y. I'm not stupid."
"Well you act like it." Dracula mumbled, rolling his eyes at me.
"Sorry Vampy, I don't normally make the effort to learn my fosters names because I'm normally out within a week." I replied frustratedly, quickly standing up and walking out.
I stood near a waterfall that lay in the centre of the mall, far away from the food court and shops where I'd been with the boys. Tears threatened to empty from my eyes as the memories unfolded.
Stop being fucking soft.
"Rocky?"
"Go away." I said, my voice breaking.
"What's up with you? Why did you react so badly with the dress and the names?"
The young teenager sat next to me, not exactly looking at me but not exactly looking away from me either.
"I've never been in a Mall before. I've never had a phone, or a laptop, or actual money to call my own." Kade didn't reply straight away, he looked conflicted.
"I guess it must be pretty rough where you're from."
"You honestly have no idea." I replied quietly, wiping the tears away from my eyes.
"You're not gonna be out in a week, you might as well learn our names," He chuckled. I smiled but his statement didn't help. I knew they'd get rid of me eventually, they always do. It's just a matter of time.
"I will be," I smiled sadly, "It stopped bothering me after a while, I kinda expect it now."
"Was there any good families?" Kade asked, sounding intrigued and curious at the aspect.
I shook my head, "Not that I recall. I never stayed with actual families long so I ended up in group homes. I guess the only decent people were this group of kids in my last group. I was only young and they looked after me, Ivi nearly got sent to Juvie for protecting me."
"Ivi?" Kade commented, laughing to himself.
"Yeah." I grinned, "I called him Ivi most of the time, even though he had a short name originally."
"Wow." He didn't even look surprised, "I guess nicknames is your thing."
"Apparently so." I beamed, "I've got a massive list for your brothers. So far, you're Headphones and Music guy. Keegan is Blondie, Skater boy and Cinderella. Goth, Vampy, Count Dracula and Vladimir for Kenzie. And Mario and Luigi and Tweedle Dum and Dee for the twins."
"I love how you've noticed Kenzies love for dark clothing and music." He joked, still laughing from the Dracula nickname.
"You make it sound as if it isn't the most obvious thing in the world." deadpan.
"True." He smiles, looking down as his lips tilt downwards. "I really hope you're happy with us, Rock."
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