▽ Heartache On The Big Screen By 5SOS

               ➣ twenty-three

''Riley'' Alice greeted once the door was open, revealing a girl around my height and age.

''Alice and others'' She returned, eyeing Ariella and I.

It was Monday morning once again and Alice thought it would be a terrific idea to wake us all up at six in the morning. Which explains why I'm carrying Ariella by my side right now as she is sound asleep.

''Hi I'm Juliet, this is my daughter Ariella''. I smiled as she looked in awe at the sleeping three year old beside me.

''Well it's nice to meet you both''.

''Okay so while you two are at school, I'll be settling in'' Alice explains, placing a box inside the apartment.

Riley shrugged. ''Fine by me''. She went inside real quick, only to return with her keys dangling in the air.

''Let's go''.

× × ×

''You know? This has been bothering me all morning, but I feel like I've seen you from somewhere'' Riley interrogated as we sat down at an empty lunch table.

I shook my head. ''Impossible''.

She titled her head and watched me as I held a grip on my burger. I brought it up to my mouth, but stopped when I noticed she was still staring at me.

''Oh my god, what?'' I asked, chuckling nervously.

''Do you know a girl name Natalie West?'' She finally asks.

Ugh, the name does more damage than having the hairs on you're neck stand.

I sighed as I placed my burger back onto my tray. ''Apparently yeah. She's my sister''.

She snapped her fingers and pointed at me. ''I knew I seen you from somewhere. That bitch is marrying my brother''.

My eye's enlarged. ''No way? You hate my sister too?''.

She scoffed in disgust. ''Hate her? Hate doesn't even begin to describe the loathe I have for her''.

I started laughing. ''Oh my god you should have been there at thanksgiving''.

She shook her head. ''I mean I can tolerate my brother but with someone who is worse than him. No, hell to the no''.

I narrowed my eye's and pursed my lips as I tilted my head. ''He made us pray''.

She threw her head back and let out a roar of laughter. ''Oh my god that's a dick move. I mean yeah, our family does that but who says I actually go along with it? Anyway he drags it along to impress the families''.

''My dad and I ate throughout the entire prayer'' I stated. She smirked and raised her hand. I slapped my hand along with hers as we laughed.

''So uh, why did you move out?'' I asked once our laughter dialed down.

''Since Xavier still lives with the family, he dragged Natalie in and I already gave my fair share warning if they let her move in'' She explained.

I snorted. ''Wow, he still lives with his parents?''.

She nodded.

''He's lucky my dad's doesn't keep a tough wall. Although, he did call him Ashton when we first met'' I replied.

She let out the loudest set of laughter that it caused everyone's attention in the cafeteria. Including Lydia's, Kira's, Malia's, Scott and Stiles.

''Hello!'' She yelled towards everyone. That earned a few snickers, and the room slowly uproare with voices.

I smirked while plopping a french fry into my mouth. ''Nice first impression''.

She scoffed. ''They can all eat ass''.

I chuckled while grabbing my burger again.

''Say, does Ariella have uh, you know.. A dad?'' She ask after a comfortable moment of silence.

''Actually she does. He's sitting in this cafeteria right now''.

''Oh yeah, who?''. Her natural curls bounced as she looked back and forth.

''Look at me'' I demanded. She looked at me and slyly smiled.

''Whose that boy looking over here?''. She giggled as I gazed around the room to see Stiles watching. He looked down at the table the second I caught him.

''He uh.. He's the dad'' I mumbled.

She gasped. ''Okay, any connections now because he practically eye raped you from all the way over there?''.

My eyebrows scrunched together in confusion at her choice of words.

''Eye rape?''.

She giggled. ''Shut up and answer the question''.

I tilted my head and smirked. ''No connections. In fact he doesn't even know he's a father''.

She slapped her hand against her chest and looked at me in disbelieve.

I rolled my eye's playfully. ''It's a long story. But nobody knows and it needs to stay that way''.

She nodded understandingly. ''He got a girlfriend?''.

I pursed my lips. ''She hates my guts''.

× × ×

I opened the door to reveal someone I least expected.

''Malia?''.

She smirked. ''We need to talk''.

She made her way in without me letting her. I mouthed an incoherent 'okay' before shutting the door.

I took a deep breath as I turned to her. ''What-''.

''That little girl is your and Stiles' daughter?'' She hissed, her eye's sending me daggers.

''Malia-'' I started but choked on my own words. Literally because she grabbed me by the throat and held me against the wall.

''Answer. Me'' She demanded clearing out her words.

''Yes'' I breathed. She held her grip for a second longer, before giving it one last squeeze and letting me go.

I coughed, regaining my breath as she backed away from me.

''I swear to god, if Stiles finds out about any of this than you better keep a close eye on you're kid'' She threatened.

I narrowed my eyes and scoffed. ''You can't threaten me. A little girls life, that's pathetic''.

She pursed her lips and brought up her hands to exposed her claws. ''I beg to differ''.

I tightened my jaw as she walked passed me, leaving my apartment.