"So I guess we are who we are for a lot of reasons. And maybe we'll never know most if them. But even if we don't have the power to choose where we come from, we can still choose where we go from there. We can still do things. And we can try to feel okay about them."

[A/N: The quotes are like how Taryna sees the world, I guess. I don't know I just liked it and you could understand her more or her personality xD]

Taryna

I tried not to make myself noticeable, because I either say something stupid or do something stupid. Especially today, because today I was left alone by my best friend and my cousin.

I sighed and closed my locker where I hid my face and tried to look busy, when it finally rang for the next school lesson.

We had chemistry and that meant I was sitting alone because my best friend, Freddie, isn't there.

Why did she have to be sick in the days I needed her urgently?

Because Stiles and Scott sit behind us and if Freddie or I were sick, the other one must join them in a project.

With Stiles and Scott.

If you don't know yet, Scott is my crush since ..., actually always.

If at least my cousin were here, then it would be wonderful, but she has caught the cold from Freddie and is now at home. Definitely on the dying.

At least that's what they wrote for the hundredth time both of them in or group chat, that they're dead or dying.

I sighed and tried to distract myself. Actually, I liked chemistry, but I didn't want everyone to think how 'funny' I am.

Have you ever heard me speak?

I always embarrass myself ...

And if I didn't embarrass myself, I like to embarrass other people.

Most of the time it was Freddie, Masilya or Erica. But Erica has become cool, however she did that.

I'm really happy for her, but she left us three in the cold. She should continue to have a nice life, but I just don't care about her anymore, she's dead to me. [Foreshadowing xD]

I was used to it.

Sounds sad, but now rather than years later.

"Today we will do partner project, Topaz please turn to your replacement partners," our chemistry teacher explained to us and smiled at me.

Why am I so unlucky?

All I'm saying is, I have a lot of bad luck, most of the time with buses or me being late.

Yes, long story. But what you need to know about me is, I was always late, no matter when, no matter where. Except when it comes to food or my favorite telenovela. Then I'm a Ferrari.

"I'm hungry," I said for the hundredth time in the last ten minutes.

"We understood that the first time, Taryna", Stiles complained and looked at me with a bored look.

"Oh yeah, I know, because you started complaining, you don't do anything and just sit there stupid, even though I do all the work here," I complained now and looked at him with a 'what do you want to say now?' - look.

Stiles sought help from his best friend, who was watching my actions all the time. With him, I could understand it, he didn't understand chemistry, as well as biology, as well as physics. On the whole, he really needed tutoring.

"I'm sorry, but she's right, she does all our work," Scott apologized and stood on my side.

Oh my god, my heart, it's dies.

I tried not to get notice, but I noticed how the red came up on my cheeks.

Scott looked surprised for a moment, then smiled at me again.

Urgh, he's just a cute puppy. [Foreshadowing]

"Oh come on, I did something last week," Stiles tried to explain.

He really didn't know when to stop talking, aren't he?

"Right, last week when you almost blew up the whole classroom, yes, I definitely can remember that," I finished him again.

Don't attack a topaz or they'll attack you back and if that doesn't work, we'll eat them up.

I'm really hungry, damn it...

Before Stiles could say anything about that, our chemistry teacher interrupted us as the class was finished.

Finally!!!

My beloved pizza I'm on the way, baby !!

I packed my stuff after helping the guys clean up. They couldn't even clean up.

But before I left, I spoke to them about Isaac.

"If one of you sees Isaac, say hello from me and a get well soon," I told them with a smile.

Scott nodded and told me that he will return to school tomorrow.

Well, I only understood half,because he looked really sweet when he's talking.

I just nodded, trying not to attract attention. I hope he asked no questions ...

I went straight home after that, listening to music, until a car next to me was driving beside me slow.

Confused, I took out a earphone and looked at the car like .. Well like a car.

Please don't be a murderer.

Please don't be a murderer.

Please don't kill me.

Or wait, kill me.

Spoke my inner voice with me or rather said to the person.

As the person lowered the dark windows, I recognized him as the new classmate. His name could be Jayden, or maybe Aiden?

It takes me awhile to memorize names.

"Need a ride home?", he asked smirking, what a bad boy move.

"I don't even know you,you could be a murderer", I told him serious.

He only laughed at my answer, but continued to drive slowly beside me like a dog. [Foreshadowing again]

"Where's your twin?" I asked him, pretending I was really interested.

It was damn hot. Ew. It's middle november, how could it be this hot outside?

California, explain!!!

"Already at home", he answered my question truthfully.

"You should do the same thing," I said, grinning and walking through a playground where he couldn't follow me.

I have to tell Masilya and Freddie about this, definitely.

As usual, it was a confused mess at home. Maybe it could be because we are a big family. Like almost everyone, I had a father, but my mother died a few years ago in the Hale fire or, as I see it, murdered when she visited the Hale family.

My father has always been like a best friend to me and to me and my younger brother, Leo, he is always there for us since then.

But it wasn't it all, my cousins, as well as aunts and uncles lived with us. [Think of it like the Hale House]

"Taryna, there you are, pizza is in the oven or Leo is just eating his part of the pizza," my aunt, Masilya's mother, told me.

Speaking of Masilya, she was lying on the couch, shouting loudly that she was dying.

It was more dramatic than all telenovelas together.

After I ate my beloved pizza, my oldest aunt asked me to bring a casserole to our neighbor and you are allowed to guess three times who our neighbor is.

No, not Scott. That would be wonderful.

But it was Stiles.

Sometimes he came over with his father, Sheriff Stilinski, because we are good friends with them. Maybe because my oldest aunt treats both of them as if they belonged to our family.

I understood Sheriff Stilinski, but Stiles, I didn't. He was annoying and never knew his timing. And not to forget he is the crush of my cousin.

What the hell did she see in him?

He could sometimes be really exhausting and I probably threw Stiles a shoe several more times then when I threw it to my cousins.

I went over with the casserole and rang at the doorbell. You may guess three times who opened my mouth.

Right!

Or maybe wrong, depending on how you think.

Please don't think of something disgusting, it is, as I said, disgusting ..

Anyway, it was Scott.

Holy molly ...

You maybe noticed how I try not to curse, because my dad recently told me, I curse too much for my little mouth.

But back again.

Holy Molly ...

In the background I heard my younger brother, Leo, come out because he was going to his football training and saw the spectacle here.

Because he started to sing, not something normal, but something really embarrassing.

"In love, engaged, married," he sang loud as he passed us.

He can't be serious...

(A/N: Well, I tried to be funny. I tried...)

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Characters:

Naomi Scott as Taryna Topaz

Stefanie Scott as Freddie Seavey

Daniella Perkins as Masilya Topaz

Jake T. Austin as Leo Topaz

Rachel Cook as Iliana Esposito

(I don't know if I'm going to use her, but her she is xD)

Kisses,

Destiny.