p dir="ltr" /p
p dir="ltr""Does she usually sleep like that?" Baby asks, furrowing her eyebrows at Colt./p
p dir="ltr"They emwere /emthe first to check on Midnight the next day. It is a Saturday after all./p
p dir="ltr"Colt was about to jab the girl in the rib when in came Rocky followed by the sluggish Tum Tum./p
p dir="ltr""Why are you staring at Midnight softly snoring?" Rocky ponders, soon taking in the sight before them on her bed./p
p dir="ltr"Midnight is wrapped in a towel while the bed covers were thrown around. Releasing a yawn, she turns almost hitting Colt in the face from how close the boy is. She stretches a short caramel arm into the sky./p
p dir="ltr""What's the date of the day?" Midnight yawns, turning her head to the wall. Her eyes are still shut./p
p dir="ltr""What?" Colt hisses to Baby./p
p dir="ltr"Rocky glares at the two. His face is turning pink without his agreement. He moves to the foot of her bed, lightly grasping the bedsheets to cover her body. He doesn't get the chance when Midnight goes to sit up nearly stronglocking /stronglips with him. He tenses, freezing up as she attempts to process what's happening./p
p dir="ltr"Baby tugs on Colt who trips over his boots./p
p dir="ltr"They crash land to the yellow rug in the living room. In the process of their rush to leave, they knock strongRocky /strongstraight into Midnight who pulls back before their lips mingle./p
p dir="ltr"Midnight is red in the face. She keeps one hand tightly on the towel so it isn't loosened./p
p dir="ltr"Rocky strongrolls /strongonto his back on the bed so he isn't touching Midnight. He uses his elbows to prop himself onto his side./p
p dir="ltr""Why are you guys breaking into my home?" Midnight scoots to the end of the bed. She should have wrapped herself in clothing last night./p
p dir="ltr""We- Well, I wasn't. Those two have yet to explain. I came searching for them." Rocky notes, getting up off the bed as she stands up. He begins to exit the bedroom, meaning to scold Colt and Baby./p
p dir="ltr"Midnight is thankful he closed the door on his leave. She digs in her dresser for a light pink, turtleneck sweater after trapping her chest in a pink lacey bra with matching panties. She pulls the sweater quickly over her head, searching for her fresh clean dark jeans reminding her of the eighties. Her hair remains a tangled mess as she walks to the living room./p
p dir="ltr""Why aren't your step-parents back?" Colt is the first to ask as she appears./p
p dir="ltr""I got home yesterday. Same as y'all! Do I look like I know?" Midnight folds her arms./p
p dir="ltr""We were talking to our parents last night. We strongwanted /strongto know if you'd like to come stay the night or until they return." Colt perks up, voicing what Tum Tum strongalready knew./strong/p
p dir="ltr""Rocky was begging mom and dad after we got home last night when we found ourselves almost grounded." Tum Tum announces, placing his brother in the hot seat./p
p dir="ltr""I'm better off alone." Midnight says, waving the offer away./p
p dir="ltr""Oh, so you haven't had near death experiences since moving here?" Baby ponders, catching her off gaurd./p
p dir="ltr""I'm not staying with emthy /emenemy." Midnight speaks up, barely catching the brief hurt crossing Rocky./p
p dir="ltr""Oh, I emvolunteered /emto stay with you. This way you don't have to worry about strongboys /strongor being alone. My mom approved!" Baby smiles wide./p
p dir="ltr""It's illegal for you to stay alone." Rocky replies, earning a reluctant sigh from Midnight./p
p dir="ltr"Midnight emcouldn't /emsee Samuel spending his life behind bars. She didn't want to./p
p dir="ltr"Samuel was a good guy with a full life ahead. He was the step-father since he was younger than her mother when they met, fell in love, and married./p
p dir="ltr"It was all too quick for Midnight, but she grew to respect the man soon helping to raise her. "Fine, Sam can't go to jail. I won't strongrisk /strongit."/p
p dir="ltr"Colt snickers, hearing the soft undertone in Midnight's tone as she says the name of her step-father. How does she not know of Rocky's actual name?/p
p dir="ltr"Rocky is staring at her wistfully. He had the urge to strongreach /strongover, and touch her shoulder. Again, he didn't make the first move. He kept still, watching her every move like a feline watching it's prey./p
p dir="ltr""Well, let's emgo/em!" Tum Tum smiles, tugging Midnight from the house./p
p dir="ltr"The two are gone from sight, leaving the others stunned./p
p dir="ltr"•••/p
p dir="ltr"emWhy am I here/em? Midnight silently questions. Her gaze is roaming the inside of the grey two to three story home. Her eyes roam over the white sofa in the living room near a fireplace somewhat warming her heart. She didn't fail to note the light pink walls or carpet of the entrance near the stairwell./p
p dir="ltr"Somebody had a jazz she could get behind. She could tell the kitchen has a tan counter with a kitchen table to par./p
p dir="ltr"Sighing, she is accompanied by the others. She is the odd duckling, sticking out like a sore thumb as the other three barge into the door about ready to bump into Midnight./p
p dir="ltr""Midnight, where's Tum?" Colt asks, unable to find their brother./p
p dir="ltr""I have no idea. He tried pulling me upstairs yet I couldn't force my feet up there." Midnight says, allowing her gaze to hit the stairwell landing./p
p dir="ltr"Rocky and Colt scurry past the two females, leaving Baby to comfort Midnight./p
p dir="ltr"Baby goes on to talk her ear off until night falls. A sudden idea springs to life in the back of her mind, "We should play truth or dare with the boys!"/p
p dir="ltr""No, I don't think it's a good idea. We're liable to ruin friendships that way." Midnight disagrees, shaking her head at the thought./p
p dir="ltr"Baby pouts until Midnight gives in. "Yay! This should be entertaining. GUYS!"/p
p dir="ltr"Colt rushes to the top of the stairs upon emhearing /emBaby call. "Yes, Sweetheart?"/p
p dir="ltr"Turning red, she chokes in response./p
p dir="ltr""Flame wants all of us to play truth and dare. It may contain smooching, brought to you by Peter Pan and the Lost Boys." Midnight rambles, missing his eyes eagerly lighting up./p
p dir="ltr""Rocky! Tum Tum! Come on! We're playing a game with the girls!" Colt shouts./p
p dir="ltr"The other two boys come from the bedroom. They had been busy getting sleeping emarrangements /emin order./p
p dir="ltr"The five teens pile into the living room./p
p dir="ltr"Midnight sits far from them, hating this game./p
p dir="ltr""Rocky- truth or dare?" Baby giggles, deciding to begin with the oldest./p
p dir="ltr""Uh, dare." Rocky says, already hating the game./p
p dir="ltr""I dare you to break up with Emily!" Baby chants, clasping her hands together in a malicious manner./p
p dir="ltr"Rocky isn't about break it off with Emily. He lies to Baby anyway, "So truth or dare, Baby?"/p
p dir="ltr""Easy, dare!" Baby chants./p
p dir="ltr""I dare you to forget about Colt. Move on to someone else to annoy!" Rocky replies, causing a frown to flicker across the redhead./p
p dir="ltr"Midnight is definitely sure this game isn't for her. She sinks into the cushion, wishing to be anywhere aside from in the house./p
p dir="ltr""Truth or dare, Midnight?" Colt calls, hoping she goes for dare./p
p dir="ltr""Truth." Midnight feels her heart calming./p
p dir="ltr""Is it true that if you're apart of a biker gang that when you lick someone's face you own them?" Colt comes up with the question from way back. He had plenty of questions for her own said front./p
p dir="ltr""It is the tradition." Midnight confirms, "truth or dare, Colt?"/p
p dir="ltr""Dare!" Colt beams, earning a roll of the eyes from Rocky./p
p dir="ltr""Well, I dare you to kiss Baby." Midnight giggles, catching the quizzical look Rocky is strongsending /strongher./p
p dir="ltr"Baby turns beet red, shaking her head in disagreement./p
p dir="ltr"Colt moves from his position to pull Baby on top of him in his lap. He locks lips, fighting for dominace with Baby. It takes them for what feels like ages as a warmth causes the kiss to deepen./p
p dir="ltr""Are we in a zoo?" Rocky finally asks, having gone pink./p
p dir="ltr"The lock on the door turning causes fear to overcome the teens./p
p dir="ltr"Midnight pulls Baby from off of Colt, rushing into the kitchen with said girl. Nor of the two needed for the parents of those boys to be caught in their arms. She was aware of how bad it could be./p
p dir="ltr"Colt releases a deep, hearty chuckle./p
p dir="ltr"Baby sights his voice as a joyous melody to her ears./p
p dir="ltr"Midnight hands Baby over a glass of tea to keep her breathing regulate./p
p dir="ltr""You must be Midnight Sinclair. I'm Samuel Douglas and this is my wife; Jessica." The father beams, extending a beefy hand towards the half white, half black haired girl./p
p dir="ltr""I saw you at the fu- wedding. I'm Midnight. It's nice to meet you." Midnight softly shakes his hand, noting he has a firm grip. She then does the same to his wife, still shocked by how many Samuel's in the world there could be./p
p dir="ltr""I'm sorry to hear about your step-parents leaving you alone. If you need anything just holler." Jessica smiles at the two girls, thinking it'd be exciting to have them over./p
p dir="ltr""Funeral?" Baby lightly pokes Midnight in the ribs./p
p dir="ltr""Samuel? My step-father has the same first name. You know how strongawkward /strongto date a boy with said name would be? I'd be downright humiliated." Midnight dully notes to Baby, causing a burst of laughter from the red head./p
p dir="ltr"Baby put a hand on her shoulder, "Never emdate /emRocky then."/p
p dir="ltr"Midnight knits her eyebrows together. She decides to let the curious strongtopic /stronggo, choosing to enjoy the company of the people she's with instead./p
p dir="ltr" /p
p dir="ltr""Does she usually sleep like that?" Baby asks, furrowing her eyebrows at Colt./p
p dir="ltr"They emwere /emthe first to check on Midnight the next day. It is a Saturday after all./p
p dir="ltr"Colt was about to jab the girl in the rib when in came Rocky followed by the sluggish Tum Tum./p
p dir="ltr""Why are you staring at Midnight softly snoring?" Rocky ponders, soon taking in the sight before them on her bed./p
p dir="ltr"Midnight is wrapped in a towel while the bed covers were thrown around. Releasing a yawn, she turns almost hitting Colt in the face from how close the boy is. She stretches a short caramel arm into the sky./p
p dir="ltr""What's the date of the day?" Midnight yawns, turning her head to the wall. Her eyes are still shut./p
p dir="ltr""What?" Colt hisses to Baby./p
p dir="ltr"Rocky glares at the two. His face is turning pink without his agreement. He moves to the foot of her bed, lightly grasping the bedsheets to cover her body. He doesn't get the chance when Midnight goes to sit up nearly stronglocking /stronglips with him. He tenses, freezing up as she attempts to process what's happening./p
p dir="ltr"Baby tugs on Colt who trips over his boots./p
p dir="ltr"They crash land to the yellow rug in the living room. In the process of their rush to leave, they knock strongRocky /strongstraight into Midnight who pulls back before their lips mingle./p
p dir="ltr"Midnight is red in the face. She keeps one hand tightly on the towel so it isn't loosened./p
p dir="ltr"Rocky strongrolls /strongonto his back on the bed so he isn't touching Midnight. He uses his elbows to prop himself onto his side./p
p dir="ltr""Why are you guys breaking into my home?" Midnight scoots to the end of the bed. She should have wrapped herself in clothing last night./p
p dir="ltr""We- Well, I wasn't. Those two have yet to explain. I came searching for them." Rocky notes, getting up off the bed as she stands up. He begins to exit the bedroom, meaning to scold Colt and Baby./p
p dir="ltr"Midnight is thankful he closed the door on his leave. She digs in her dresser for a light pink, turtleneck sweater after trapping her chest in a pink lacey bra with matching panties. She pulls the sweater quickly over her head, searching for her fresh clean dark jeans reminding her of the eighties. Her hair remains a tangled mess as she walks to the living room./p
p dir="ltr""Why aren't your step-parents back?" Colt is the first to ask as she appears./p
p dir="ltr""I got home yesterday. Same as y'all! Do I look like I know?" Midnight folds her arms./p
p dir="ltr""We were talking to our parents last night. We strongwanted /strongto know if you'd like to come stay the night or until they return." Colt perks up, voicing what Tum Tum strongalready knew./strong/p
p dir="ltr""Rocky was begging mom and dad after we got home last night when we found ourselves almost grounded." Tum Tum announces, placing his brother in the hot seat./p
p dir="ltr""I'm better off alone." Midnight says, waving the offer away./p
p dir="ltr""Oh, so you haven't had near death experiences since moving here?" Baby ponders, catching her off gaurd./p
p dir="ltr""I'm not staying with emthy /emenemy." Midnight speaks up, barely catching the brief hurt crossing Rocky./p
p dir="ltr""Oh, I emvolunteered /emto stay with you. This way you don't have to worry about strongboys /strongor being alone. My mom approved!" Baby smiles wide./p
p dir="ltr""It's illegal for you to stay alone." Rocky replies, earning a reluctant sigh from Midnight./p
p dir="ltr"Midnight emcouldn't /emsee Samuel spending his life behind bars. She didn't want to./p
p dir="ltr"Samuel was a good guy with a full life ahead. He was the step-father since he was younger than her mother when they met, fell in love, and married./p
p dir="ltr"It was all too quick for Midnight, but she grew to respect the man soon helping to raise her. "Fine, Sam can't go to jail. I won't strongrisk /strongit."/p
p dir="ltr"Colt snickers, hearing the soft undertone in Midnight's tone as she says the name of her step-father. How does she not know of Rocky's actual name?/p
p dir="ltr"Rocky is staring at her wistfully. He had the urge to strongreach /strongover, and touch her shoulder. Again, he didn't make the first move. He kept still, watching her every move like a feline watching it's prey./p
p dir="ltr""Well, let's emgo/em!" Tum Tum smiles, tugging Midnight from the house./p
p dir="ltr"The two are gone from sight, leaving the others stunned./p
p dir="ltr"•••/p
p dir="ltr"emWhy am I here/em? Midnight silently questions. Her gaze is roaming the inside of the grey two to three story home. Her eyes roam over the white sofa in the living room near a fireplace somewhat warming her heart. She didn't fail to note the light pink walls or carpet of the entrance near the stairwell./p
p dir="ltr"Somebody had a jazz she could get behind. She could tell the kitchen has a tan counter with a kitchen table to par./p
p dir="ltr"Sighing, she is accompanied by the others. She is the odd duckling, sticking out like a sore thumb as the other three barge into the door about ready to bump into Midnight./p
p dir="ltr""Midnight, where's Tum?" Colt asks, unable to find their brother./p
p dir="ltr""I have no idea. He tried pulling me upstairs yet I couldn't force my feet up there." Midnight says, allowing her gaze to hit the stairwell landing./p
p dir="ltr"Rocky and Colt scurry past the two females, leaving Baby to comfort Midnight./p
p dir="ltr"Baby goes on to talk her ear off until night falls. A sudden idea springs to life in the back of her mind, "We should play truth or dare with the boys!"/p
p dir="ltr""No, I don't think it's a good idea. We're liable to ruin friendships that way." Midnight disagrees, shaking her head at the thought./p
p dir="ltr"Baby pouts until Midnight gives in. "Yay! This should be entertaining. GUYS!"/p
p dir="ltr"Colt rushes to the top of the stairs upon emhearing /emBaby call. "Yes, Sweetheart?"/p
p dir="ltr"Turning red, she chokes in response./p
p dir="ltr""Flame wants all of us to play truth and dare. It may contain smooching, brought to you by Peter Pan and the Lost Boys." Midnight rambles, missing his eyes eagerly lighting up./p
p dir="ltr""Rocky! Tum Tum! Come on! We're playing a game with the girls!" Colt shouts./p
p dir="ltr"The other two boys come from the bedroom. They had been busy getting sleeping emarrangements /emin order./p
p dir="ltr"The five teens pile into the living room./p
p dir="ltr"Midnight sits far from them, hating this game./p
p dir="ltr""Rocky- truth or dare?" Baby giggles, deciding to begin with the oldest./p
p dir="ltr""Uh, dare." Rocky says, already hating the game./p
p dir="ltr""I dare you to break up with Emily!" Baby chants, clasping her hands together in a malicious manner./p
p dir="ltr"Rocky isn't about break it off with Emily. He lies to Baby anyway, "So truth or dare, Baby?"/p
p dir="ltr""Easy, dare!" Baby chants./p
p dir="ltr""I dare you to forget about Colt. Move on to someone else to annoy!" Rocky replies, causing a frown to flicker across the redhead./p
p dir="ltr"Midnight is definitely sure this game isn't for her. She sinks into the cushion, wishing to be anywhere aside from in the house./p
p dir="ltr""Truth or dare, Midnight?" Colt calls, hoping she goes for dare./p
p dir="ltr""Truth." Midnight feels her heart calming./p
p dir="ltr""Is it true that if you're apart of a biker gang that when you lick someone's face you own them?" Colt comes up with the question from way back. He had plenty of questions for her own said front./p
p dir="ltr""It is the tradition." Midnight confirms, "truth or dare, Colt?"/p
p dir="ltr""Dare!" Colt beams, earning a roll of the eyes from Rocky./p
p dir="ltr""Well, I dare you to kiss Baby." Midnight giggles, catching the quizzical look Rocky is strongsending /strongher./p
p dir="ltr"Baby turns beet red, shaking her head in disagreement./p
p dir="ltr"Colt moves from his position to pull Baby on top of him in his lap. He locks lips, fighting for dominace with Baby. It takes them for what feels like ages as a warmth causes the kiss to deepen./p
p dir="ltr""Are we in a zoo?" Rocky finally asks, having gone pink./p
p dir="ltr"The lock on the door turning causes fear to overcome the teens./p
p dir="ltr"Midnight pulls Baby from off of Colt, rushing into the kitchen with said girl. Nor of the two needed for the parents of those boys to be caught in their arms. She was aware of how bad it could be./p
p dir="ltr"Colt releases a deep, hearty chuckle./p
p dir="ltr"Baby sights his voice as a joyous melody to her ears./p
p dir="ltr"Midnight hands Baby over a glass of tea to keep her breathing regulate./p
p dir="ltr""You must be Midnight Sinclair. I'm Samuel Douglas and this is my wife; Jessica." The father beams, extending a beefy hand towards the half white, half black haired girl./p
p dir="ltr""I saw you at the fu- wedding. I'm Midnight. It's nice to meet you." Midnight softly shakes his hand, noting he has a firm grip. She then does the same to his wife, still shocked by how many Samuel's in the world there could be./p
p dir="ltr""I'm sorry to hear about your step-parents leaving you alone. If you need anything just holler." Jessica smiles at the two girls, thinking it'd be exciting to have them over./p
p dir="ltr""Funeral?" Baby lightly pokes Midnight in the ribs./p
p dir="ltr""Samuel? My step-father has the same first name. You know how strongawkward /strongto date a boy with said name would be? I'd be downright humiliated." Midnight dully notes to Baby, causing a burst of laughter from the red head./p
p dir="ltr"Baby put a hand on her shoulder, "Never emdate /emRocky then."/p
p dir="ltr"Midnight knits her eyebrows together. She decides to let the curious strongtopic /stronggo, choosing to enjoy the company of the people she's with instead./p
p dir="ltr" /p