Chapter 1

Hey guys! This took shorter than I thought. The words just came out so easily, and although I know this isn't the best chapter I wrote, it's not bad for a beginning so I hope you like it!

Thanks so much for your reviews! I was so encouraged by your support and suggestions, and it helped a lot. Along with voting from my friends and siblings, I managed to get enough info on what to do. Here's some details I'll share:

John and Nine, Six and Marina are childhood friends

Each chapter is 1500-3000 words

I'm going to switch between calling Six Maren and Nine Stanley, because Six and Nine are much easier to write. (Same for Five and Eight etc) But legally they're Maren and Stanley.

One is going to be Six's older sister. Crazy right? But that's how I'm linking her in.

Other relevant details I'll reveal as we go guys can vote on which question to 'unlock' from the 'Order Form' (the 10 questions I asked previously),and the question with the most votes I'll answer next chapter.

I actually had a much longer chapter, but this one hit nearly 2000 words already, so I'm splitting it. Hope this chapter isn't boring or disappointing. Read and enjoy!

Prologue

Nine POV

Six and Nine. Nine and Six.

The two of us seriously have this up- down relationship. Sometimes, she's so annoying. Yells at me, get angry over the smallest things, and pisses me off so bad. Those times, I absolutely loathe her.

But sometimes, I love her.

I love how she throws her head back laughing like a little kid, how she gets excited over the smallest things that happen, how bright her eyes become when we kiss.

Sometimes I just don't know how I feel about her.

Six POV

I close my eyes. Deep breaths, in and out.

Why does he always do this to me? He can make me laugh like I never had before, he can make my life so beautiful and magical, he can make me feel so special like I'm the only one that matters to him.

But just as easily as he heals my heart, he can break it, making what's left of me shatter into pieces, making me feel so broken, wondering how different my life would be without him.

Sometimes I don't know if I want him gone, or be by my side for ever and ever.

Make up, break up, total waste of time, can we please make up our minds, and stop acting like we're fine... (Best Mistake by Ariana Grande)

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Nine POV

"Got everything in?" My uncle Sandor asks me.

"Yeah, I think so." I lean back on my three large luggages, two carry-on baggages and my knapsack. I'm headed to Lorien College, where I can finally get my freedom. Football, hot girls, great parties, what else could I ask for?

"You're lucky you got in with that football scholarship. Otherwise I don't know what you're going to do. Be an engineer like me I guess." Sandor laughs.

"Shut up." I elbow him. Sandor is my legal guardian (my grandfather lives far away in the countryside) and he started out as an engineer, but now he works as a manager in one of Lorien's chemical plants; hence his wealth. As for me, I'm just a bum I guess. I don't care shit about college or studying, but a degree is what you need around here I guess. It's true that I chose chemical engineering as my major (partly because it was one of the easiest to get into, partly because I can get help from Sandor), my main thing is football, not books, and I'm going to become a football player after I graduate. I just know it.

"I guess you're ready. I'll miss you." Sandor gives me a small hug which I awkwardly return. We aren't great on this mushy feeling thing, but he and I know that we have each other's backs. It's more of a bro thing, and I like that.

"I'm only a few hour's away, it's not like I'm never seeing you again. And I need to visit regularly to make sure you don't torture any of your girlfriends." We both laugh at that one. Sandor having numerous girlfriends before dumping them (or they stomping off screaming or crying) has long been a standing joke. I don't know when he'll settle down, I really don't. "Anyway, got to go. John's waiting for me." I wave at Sandor as I jump into my car, and drive off to fetch my long-time buddy. Goodbye, home and Hello, college!

Six POV

"Where do you think you're going, huh?"

"College, Arun. I've told you so many times." I grunt to my dad as I carry my two luggages in my hand, not looking back.

"There's not point in you going anyway. The course you're taking is so minor and easy, and there's no way you can get a good government job when you graduate." Lynn, my mum, blocks my way, crossing her shoulders over her chest.

"Lynn. I took human literature because I want to know about the arts of what people do on Earth, what they write, their characters, thoughts and feelings. It may seem like a useless subject to you, but literature is my passion, and I want to become a writer when I grow up." I stamp my foot, aware of how childish that is but not caring at the same time. I've always had a tense relationship with my parents, and the fact that they are displeased just because I don't strive for a government job just makes me want to scream.

"Stop calling us by our first names." Arun says.

"You're not fit to be my parents, and I've been calling you this for as long as I can remember, so I'm not going to change right now."

"You're such a disappointment child. Why didn't you study medicine and become a doctor like your sister? She's saving so many lives and finding ways to cure diseases, while you study something that has nothing to do with Lorien, and want to tell stories that does not help our people whatsoever." Arun my dad spits.

"Just goes to show how much dumber and more stubborn you are compared to your sister. Just as well you go to college, at least we'll see less of your sulky face." Lynn says.

"I chose human literature because I want to, not because I'm some goody two shoes and suck up like One! And you know what, I'm GLAD I'm going, GLAD I'm never going to see you guys again, who never ever support me and always see something wrong in everything I do! I HATE you guys and I never want to see you again!" Yelling as I do everyday, I drag my luggage into my car as Lynn screams "Good riddance!" I blink my tears away as I drive off. I don't bother to look back.

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"-and then he has the guts to tell me that I'm stupid compared to my sister because I choose to take literature, which is a pretty tough subject in the first place!" I clutch the steering wheel even tighter and grit my teeth in anger as I recount the recent argument I had with my parents before, which has happened too many times.

"Chill, Maren. I know it can be pretty frustrating to deal with your parents, but at least try to be civil to them. From what I hear, you were also quite rude." Marina, my best friend, places her hand on my shoulder. I'm driving both of us to Lorien College, and after two hours of driving, I'm still fuming about the incident.

"Marina, you see what goes on in my house. You know how my parents treat me like crap. I really can't stand them, and I'm not sorry i am rude to them. Civil isn't a word they know." I snap.

"Oh well." Marina's eyes lighten up as Lorien College comes into view. It's a large campus, with many buildings of different faculties, and many outdoor facilities, such as a football field, basketball court and swimming pool. There are many small shops nearby. Marina and I have already toured the place before, and I know I'll like it here. "At least it'll be better here."

"Yeah, I hope-" I'm cut off as a flashy red convertible cuts in front of us. It's so sudden and swift that I slam on my breaks. The rear of the car slams against the front of my dusty grey car. "What the-" I'm too shocked to react as I realise, to my dismay, that the front of my car is scratched. To my surprise, the car ahead doesn't even bother to stop. It continues speeding ahead.

"What the f**k!" Anger takes over my shock as I collect myself. "Hey you! Stop!" I shout as I blare the car horn repeatedly. Marina tries to stop me but I shake her off angrily. By now, just about the whole campus is alerted. All the students are staring at us. This forces the car ahead of us to stop.

I jump out of the car and stride over to that flashy convertible. Just because the car is larger and posher doesn't mean it can cut in front of me and wreck my car like that!

The hood of the car is up and the driver is a large muscular guy, his long black hair tied back in a ponytail, sunglasses perched on the top of his head. Beside him is a tall guy with blonde hair, looking somewhat nervous. If I wasn't so angry, I would have thought that they were pretty cute, but whatever. "What do you want." Says the driver in a bored tone.

Fucking bastard. How dare he pretends nothing has happened. "What do you mean, what happened?" I yell. "You wrecked my car!"

Fucking Bastard raises his eyebrows. "Excuse me? It's just a few scratches."

"A few scratches?" I repeat, growing angrier by the moment. The cheek! "Do you know how much I have to pay to get that fixed?"

"Forty dollars? Not much, stop overreacting." The dude yawns. "Anything else? I really need to go."

"NO you're not going anywhere!" I stomp in front of the car and cross my arms. "Maybe to you rich asshole it's not much, but for me I actually need to work to earn that money! I want that compensation!"

"Oh I'm sorry you're so poor you can't afford it." Fucking Bastard now gets out of the car and stands in front of me. Wow, he's really tall. Scary, but I'm scarier. "Now can you fucking get out of my way?"

"Fuck you, fucking bastard!" I scream. "You don't have the right to slam your car into mine and cut my queue, scratching my car and acting like that's okay!" I'm aware that I'm acting like some psycho, but this cocky guy really makes me fly off the handle, and I'm really pissed that he's not even sorry and even thinks he is right when he's totally not.

"For one thing, I did NOT scratch your car. For another thing, YOU were in MY way." Fucking Bastard is finally losing his cool. A larger crowd gathers, pointing and whispering about us. A few people behind complain that we're blocking their way. I ignore them.

"How dare you treat everyone like they're beneath you." I hiss.

"Excuse me? Car courtesy. Haven't you heard of that?" He smirks.

I feel heat rising up to my cheeks. Argh, I feel like punching him! I've never felt so angry in my life, not even at my parents. I step forward and the guy smirks once again, his eyes simply begging me to attack him.

As if reading our minds, the blonde guy and Marina run forward. "Maren! Let's go, they aren't worth it. Don't start your year by fighting with this loser." Marina clutches my arm and whispers. I glare at her and shake her off furiously.

"I'm so sorry, my friend can be annoying sometimes. Let me pay you back." The blonde guy says.

"She doesn't deserve shit!" Fucking Bastard yells.

"I don't want your apology. I want his." I point at Fucking Bastard pointedly, but he simply laughs and gets back into his car. "Whatever, little girl. You're not even in my priority list of Hot Stuff, so bye." I can't help but yell in rage as he steps on the peddle, Marina pulls me away just in time as he drives away, laughing like he doesn't give a fuck about how angry he made me feel.

"Maren, just forget it. He looks like a cocky senior, you're probably never seeing him again, okay? Don't let this ruin your year. Let's check out our dorm, okay?" Marina pulls at my arm.

I sigh heavily and get into the car. "Yeah, sorry. I'm so done with that guy." With that, I drive us to the dorms, still enraged by how unfair the situation is, and how despicable that guy is. I don't even know his name, but I already hate Fucking Bastard.

Haha sorry for the profanities! There will be lots of it from the two of them, so be prepared;) u should listen to Best Mistake by Ariana Grande (what i quoted in the prologue), I'm not a fan of her but the song's really nice. do you like Six's new nickname for Nine? They really do hate each other from the start don't they.

Sorry that this chapter isn't that funny, but it's just solid ground from how everything started, and well, the plot truly starts next chapter I guess!

A few questions for you guys to help me:

How should I bring Adam, Two and Three into the story?

What names should I give One, Two and Three?

How should I bring Katarina and Henri into the story (not their parents)

What courses should they take? (I'm pretty far from college- is it called college or university btw- so I don't know specifics)

Any other suggestions?

Thanks for reading! Please review:)