Thorn could of cried, she was utterly and hopelessly lost, but she really
wasn't the weeping type. So instead she consoled herself with thinking
about killing her friends. Thorn blamed them because, they had all decided
it would be easier to search for the keys, Kai and Becca, seperately so
they had split up. Thorn had warned them if they left her alone in a huge
mansion like this it was highly unlikely they would ever see her again.
They hadn't listened of course and now she had no idea where she was. Only
Mads was in a worse position, everyone had run out on her leaving her with
Tala. Mads worst nightmare, well except for being handcuffed to Whoreleen.
Thorn was currently wandering along a familiar looking corridor when it struck her. She had walked along this corridor before, she kept passing the same portrait over and over again. She had by now given up on finding the damn keys, there were like a million places they could be. She just wanted to find her way back to civilisation. Mads had been so desperate for everyone to stay and help she had actually bribed them. Whoever found the keys would get Kai's BMW. Thorn didn't really care about that though, she could barely ride a bike without crashing. The car would be destroyed in a minute. The only reason she decided to stay was because Mads was still planning to kill Kai, and that was something Thorn wanted to see very much.
Thorn found herself in a new corridor. She wandered down it just glad that she had found herself in a new part of the mansion, she had been walking around in circles for hours. Movement behind her made her jump. Thorn sighed in relief, it was just Prickles, Kai's cat. He had named it after her. She had thought it was because of its black fur and emerald green eyes but he had informed her that there were other similarities aswell. When he first got her apparently Prickles kept getting lost and walking into walls and in general just acting stupid reminding him of Thorn. Mads and Becca each had a cat aswell. Becca's cat has very light brown fur and piecing blue eyes. She called him Raph. Out of all the cats Raph is the one that is always sleeping and affectionate. Mads cat has brownish grey fur with dark brown eyes. She named her Asty, but oddly she only responds to Sab. Sab is the most active and playful always running around.
It was Lu that had given them the cats for their christmas presents. Lu is Kai's grandmother, from his mothers side. She calls Mads and Becca her grandchildren aswell although technically their not actually related to her. Kai's mother is Mads and Becca's aunt by marriage. Thorn sympathised with the two sisters the only grandparent they have is Voltaire. Thorn had met Voltaire once and once had definitly been enough. He had creeped her out big time, he was just so cold and formal, the polar opposite of Lu. Luckily they didn't see him much, he lived in Russia and he had fallen out with Kai's father a long time ago. She didn't really know why, she had just overheard her mum and Kai's mum talking once. Voltaire hadn't even attended Mads and Beccas parents funeral.
Thorns own grandparents lived ages away so she barely ever saw them, Lu treated her like one of the family. Lu's hilarious, sometimes she'll put on an act of a feeble old woman to get people to carry her things. Thorn however had witnessed her beat just about everyone at armwrestling. Lu's really eccentric and weird, a very cool grandparent to have but there was only one problem with Lu, a very big problem. For some unimaginable reason, Lu seems to believe Kai and Thorn are destined to get together. Thorn remembered the first time Lu had suggested that Thorn would one day be her grand daughter in law. Thorn had choked on her lemonade. There was one advantage of this, it meant that Lu never liked Kai's girlfriends. Mads had told her gleefully that when Lu had first met Whoreleen she had been very unimpressed. Apparently she had looked at Whoreleen for a moment turned to Kai and told him he could do far better. Lu had spent the rest of the day talking about how great Thorn is, majorly pissing Whoreleen off.
At the end of the hallway was a massive double oak door Prickles was following behind. There was no other place to go except back again so Thorn pulled them open hoping to find one of her friends or somewhere she recognised. She was in for a big shock. It was definitely somewhere she had not been before; Kai's bedroom.
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Mads screamed inwardly, this was a nightmare, she was still chained to Tala 'wandering hands' Valcov. It was six' o clock, so they had been looking for the keys for around two hours. She hadn't made much progress though, largely due to Tala. He kept getting tired and needing to sit or lie down, so she couldn't move at all. Mads growled, he had done it again, he was lying down on a sofa pretending to snore. She clenched her fist, moments away from killing him. She didn't know why he was getting to her so much, no one else else effects her like that.
It was all her friends fault, she had warned them that if they left her alone with him they'd find her handcuffed to a corpse when they came back. She was also pretty sure that none of her friends were actually looking for the dumb keys. Mariah and Ray were most likely making out somewhere. She was pretty sure that Max and Tyson are pigging out in the kitchen and Thorn?. Well knowing Thorn she was probably lost somewhere.
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When Thorn opened the door her jaw dropped, she had found Kai's room. She had also found Kai, a very not dressed Kai. He was stood in just his boxers. He hadn't noticed her thank God, she thought to herself. She was about to back away silently but she seemed to be rooted to the spot. He was stood getting changed, still not aware of the very embarassed girl watching him. Thorn couldn't help but blush at the sight she suddenly realised why nearly almost every girl in her school has the hots for him. Thorn kicked herself mentally, what was she doing? she was practically slobbering over that arrogant pig. He did have an amazing body though she thought admiringly. Thorn hit herself repeatedly on the head, she had to get those gross thoughts out of her head.
Thorn heard someone snigger loudly. She realised Kai was staring at her, amused. Thorn stuttered "I was..er ....just ...erm" trying to explain why she had been beating herself up.
Kai smirked realising how uncomfortable she was. He strolled torwards her predatorily still shirtless "Like what you see?" he asked cockily.
"No" Thorn said sharply, trying to cover her awkwardness. As he strutted confidently torwards her she backed away into the wall, not understanding why he was intimidating her so much.
"Then why are you blushing?" Kai whispered, barely any space between them now. Thorn didn't answer, her gaze trailed down his face to his lips, their faces were inches apart.
If there hadn't been a very loud crash from outside the room, Thorn was unsure about what would of happened just then. Kai and Thorn rushed out of the room to find Becca lying on the floor surrounded by broken furniture.
Becca groaned and got up slowly looking dazed. She then smiled bashfully surveying the destruction around her "Whoops I hope i didn't break anything valuble". Kai sniggered but didn't answer. Becca looked at him frowning and then at his bare chest. "Geeze Kai put a shirt on". He rolled his eyes and was about to leave when Becca's gaze slid to an awkward Thorn.
Becca's expression changed to a smirk when she spotted Thorn. She said something in Russian loudly. Thorn sighed, she hated it when they did that. Kai's father was born and raised in Russia so Kai, Mads and Becca had been fluent in Russian since an early age. Whenever they wanted to say anything private to each other they would switch to Russian. They had been banned from doing it in lessons as some teachers believed the three of them were swearing or something. If they were being told off in a lesson they would mutter under their breath in Russian, then they would say they had been commenting on the weather or something.
Thorn stood there looking bored, as the cousins conversed together privately. Becca finally spoke in English again, "Well i've got to do some coursework, so i'll see you guys later" as she rushed off again smiling privately to herself. Thorn was surprised at the change in Becca's whole persona. A few days ago Becca wouldn't of even glanced at her, she was being alot warmer now. Thorn sniggered maybe, she should stuff some chocolate cake in Whoreleen's face if it had that effect.
Thorn followed Kai back into his room. She lounged on his bed as he buttoned up a black skirt. She was still embarrassed and uncomfortable but there was no way in hell she was going to let him know that. She looked around his room, it was dark blue and massive. Prickles had nestled into an open drawer, its purring the only sound in the room. His room was just what she would of expected, it was similar to Mads room. It was so unfair his room was at least five times as big as her own . Her gaze kept flicking back to Kai, she didn't know what to say to him after their 'moment'. Whatever that had been.
As she lay on his bed she noticed something on the desk nearby. It was the keys for the handcuffs, she stretched out her arm carefully. She was nearly touching them when Kai's hand grabbed hers. He picked up the keys and shook his head at her. She pouted at him, damn she'd been so close.
Kai smirked at her, he released the tight hold on her hand but she didn't pull her hand away. Instead she was just staring at him, like before they seemed to be getting closer torwards each other. Thorn didn't know what the hell she was doing but for some reason she just wanted to touch him.
"Haaaaaaa" Thorn shouted triumphantly, she had grabbed the keys off him when he hadn't expected it. She raced out of his room jumped over the mess in the hallway and sprinted as fast as she could. It was just too bad she had no idea where she was going. Then again she never did. As she found herself in a new corridor she chanced a glance behind her, to find no one there. Thorn slowed down, that was odd, Kai was really good at athletics. Just as good as Thorn in fact, maybe better, he should of been right behind her.
Thorn smiled to herself, she was going to have so much fun crashing Kai's precious car. Suddenly a pair of arms grabbed her from behind. She screamed and tried to elbow her attacker, but they had a tight grip on her. She was spun around to face Kai's triumphant face.
"Give me the keys" Kai demanded the usual smirk on his face.
Thorn pretended to think about it, then grinned "nope". She tried to run again but she was backed up against the wall, with Kai's arms blocking her in. Thorn smiled sweetly at him, then tried to duck out of his arms. He expected it this time and grabbed her by her arms, and yanked the keys from her grip.
He turned to go "Are you coming? or what?" he called back to her. She was leant against the wall sulking.
"No" she muttered grumpily.
Kai laughed "Prickly, are you telling me you could find your way back without me". When she didn't reply he carried on. "Didn't think so". She rolled her eyes but she followed him reluctantly.
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Mads had guessed correctly about Mariah and Ray. They had spent the better part of the last two hours making out.
"Maybe we should go back now" Ray said reluctantly as he cuddled his girlfriend.
Mariah nuzzled his neck "I guess" she said with just as little enthusiasm.
A loud crash interrupted them, Ray looked up "Was that Kai and Thorn running past us?" he asked Mariah confused.
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Mads had also been right about Max and Tyson, they had practically eaten their way through every food product in the kitchen. They were eating everything and anything. Sandwiches, icecream, cheesecake, pots of chocolate spread e.t.c.
"Erm i think maybe we should tidy up a bit, Ty" Max said sitting in a sea of packets, boxes and crumbs.
Tyson tried to reply but his mouth was stuffed full of peanut butter on crackers. It came out as "Momay mayma moom".
Weirdly, Max seemed to understand as he nodded and replied "Yeah, soon" before helping himself to some peanut butter. The only thing left, aside from butter, flour, milk and an egg but they were planning to make pancakes with that.
Max and Tyson watched in shock as Kai, Thorn, Mariah and Ray ran through the kitchen.
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Tala sat on a chair, he was having alot of fun. Mads was walking in the opposite direction trying to pull him off the chair. He was clinging on to it for dear life, partly because he was trying to slow down her search for the keys and because he knew he was pissing her off. This was the longest Mads had been around Tala without punching his lights out, quite an achievment.
Mads seemed to give up, while Tala smirked at her triumphantly. She lunged at him finally losing her temper. The chair toppled backwards with Tala and Mads both on it. Tala's head hit the floor with a thud. He groaned "Oww i could be brain damaged".
Mads smirked at him, "Everybody knows that's not where you keep your brain Tal". Tala mimicked her expression and bucked her off him. They started a semi serious fight rolling around on the floor.
After a few minutes they stopped, panting. Tala was on top of Mads holding her hands down so she couldn't move. They stayed like that silently, both suddenly realising the position they were in, although neither made any effort to move. Slowly Tala lowered his head to meet hers, he half expected her to knock him out like she normally would. Instead she lifted her head to meet his. Their lips were nearly touching when suddenly she pushed him off.
She got up quickly and dusted herself off, not meeting his gaze. She could feel his eyes on her but she ignored him. Tala opened his mouth about to say something when the door burst open. It was a smirking looking Kai followed by a pissed off Thorn. Then Mariah and Ray rushed in, followed by Max. Tyson appeared a few minutes later breathing heavily like he'd run a marathon, clutching a jar of peanut butter, food smeared on his face and clothes.
When Thorn saw Tala and Mads she forgot her anger at Kai. Normally she would be attacking him for what he did, he had thrown a vase full of water over her as they walked back. Tala was stood looking grumpy whereas Mads was fidgeting and biting her lip almost nervously. Thorn was shocked, Mads lookeing nervous, that was a first. Kai had also noticed the atmosphere between his cousin and best friend when he walked through the door. Something had happened, Kai thought to himself. He wouldn't question them, one of them was bound to tell him what happened anyway.
Mads sighed in relief when the others came. This way she wouldn't have to talk to Tala about ......anything. Kai came forward silently and started to unlock the handcuffs, he gave her a searching look, but she turned away. Mads had a sinking feeling that her cousin had guessed what had happened just then. When the handcuffs were off, Kai noticed she walked as far away from Tala as she possibly could.
"Wheres Becca?" Mads asked Kai quietly not looking at him.
"She's in her room, shes re-doing some geography coursework." he answered watching Tala carefully. Mads nodded, "Yeah i've got to do that too" and rushed out of the room quickly eyes on the floor.
Mariah frowned "She doesn't even do geography".
Thorn pouted and glanced at Kai, "She didn't even try and kill you" she said dissapointed. He didn't reply sarcastically as she would of expected, he didn't even reply. Thorn rolled her eyes "Well this was a waste of my time" she muttered sulkily.
Tala finally spoke. "I've got to talk to Mads" he said before walking out of the room aswell.
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"How do you feel about him?" Becca asked her sister, knowingly. They were sat in Becca's bedroom, Becca was reworking a piece of coursework. When she'd been hanging out with Whoreleen she hadn't done much work. So now she had decided to do all her sloppy coursework again. Mads was lying on the bed bored. As soon as Mads had entered the room, Becca could tell something was off.
"About who?" Mads replied clueless flicking through a magazine.
Becca rolled her eyes but played along "Whoevers got you so worked up". Mads was about to reply when there was a knock on the door.
The twins exchanged a glance, "Come in" Becca called out. Tala came in nervously he greeted Becca and then turned to Mads.
"Can i talk to you?" he asked her. Mads didn't reply, but she followed him out the door anyway.
"We have to talk about what happened" Tala said to her seriously.
Mads shook her head "Nothing happened" she replied.
Tala watched her "Did it work?" he asked her calmly.
Mads was confused "What?".
Tala replied "You, trying to convince yourself. Did it work?".
Mads couldn't meet his eyes. Tala tried again "We have to talk about us".
"There is no us, there never will be an us" Mads said vehemently.
"Tell me that you don't have any feelings for me, and i'll leave you alone"
Mads looked at the floor and said quietly "I don't feel anything for you".
Tala tried again "Look me in the eyes and say it".
"I have no feelings for you" Mads said coldly as she looked him directly in the eyes. No emotion on her face at all.
Tala didn't reply for a few minutes, when he did for the first time in Mads life she heard Tala speak with no emotion. "Fine" he said almost rebotically and stormed away without a second glance.
Mads stood watching him go, she had been cruel but she had been truthful. She had no feelings for him at all. He was nothing to her, she thought to herself. Nothing at all.
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I found that a really boring chapter to write, even though it really developed the relationships of Tala/Mads and Kai/Thorn.
I have started to write the next chapter but it won't be posted for weeks as i'm going on holiday and have tons of revision.
Thorn was currently wandering along a familiar looking corridor when it struck her. She had walked along this corridor before, she kept passing the same portrait over and over again. She had by now given up on finding the damn keys, there were like a million places they could be. She just wanted to find her way back to civilisation. Mads had been so desperate for everyone to stay and help she had actually bribed them. Whoever found the keys would get Kai's BMW. Thorn didn't really care about that though, she could barely ride a bike without crashing. The car would be destroyed in a minute. The only reason she decided to stay was because Mads was still planning to kill Kai, and that was something Thorn wanted to see very much.
Thorn found herself in a new corridor. She wandered down it just glad that she had found herself in a new part of the mansion, she had been walking around in circles for hours. Movement behind her made her jump. Thorn sighed in relief, it was just Prickles, Kai's cat. He had named it after her. She had thought it was because of its black fur and emerald green eyes but he had informed her that there were other similarities aswell. When he first got her apparently Prickles kept getting lost and walking into walls and in general just acting stupid reminding him of Thorn. Mads and Becca each had a cat aswell. Becca's cat has very light brown fur and piecing blue eyes. She called him Raph. Out of all the cats Raph is the one that is always sleeping and affectionate. Mads cat has brownish grey fur with dark brown eyes. She named her Asty, but oddly she only responds to Sab. Sab is the most active and playful always running around.
It was Lu that had given them the cats for their christmas presents. Lu is Kai's grandmother, from his mothers side. She calls Mads and Becca her grandchildren aswell although technically their not actually related to her. Kai's mother is Mads and Becca's aunt by marriage. Thorn sympathised with the two sisters the only grandparent they have is Voltaire. Thorn had met Voltaire once and once had definitly been enough. He had creeped her out big time, he was just so cold and formal, the polar opposite of Lu. Luckily they didn't see him much, he lived in Russia and he had fallen out with Kai's father a long time ago. She didn't really know why, she had just overheard her mum and Kai's mum talking once. Voltaire hadn't even attended Mads and Beccas parents funeral.
Thorns own grandparents lived ages away so she barely ever saw them, Lu treated her like one of the family. Lu's hilarious, sometimes she'll put on an act of a feeble old woman to get people to carry her things. Thorn however had witnessed her beat just about everyone at armwrestling. Lu's really eccentric and weird, a very cool grandparent to have but there was only one problem with Lu, a very big problem. For some unimaginable reason, Lu seems to believe Kai and Thorn are destined to get together. Thorn remembered the first time Lu had suggested that Thorn would one day be her grand daughter in law. Thorn had choked on her lemonade. There was one advantage of this, it meant that Lu never liked Kai's girlfriends. Mads had told her gleefully that when Lu had first met Whoreleen she had been very unimpressed. Apparently she had looked at Whoreleen for a moment turned to Kai and told him he could do far better. Lu had spent the rest of the day talking about how great Thorn is, majorly pissing Whoreleen off.
At the end of the hallway was a massive double oak door Prickles was following behind. There was no other place to go except back again so Thorn pulled them open hoping to find one of her friends or somewhere she recognised. She was in for a big shock. It was definitely somewhere she had not been before; Kai's bedroom.
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Mads screamed inwardly, this was a nightmare, she was still chained to Tala 'wandering hands' Valcov. It was six' o clock, so they had been looking for the keys for around two hours. She hadn't made much progress though, largely due to Tala. He kept getting tired and needing to sit or lie down, so she couldn't move at all. Mads growled, he had done it again, he was lying down on a sofa pretending to snore. She clenched her fist, moments away from killing him. She didn't know why he was getting to her so much, no one else else effects her like that.
It was all her friends fault, she had warned them that if they left her alone with him they'd find her handcuffed to a corpse when they came back. She was also pretty sure that none of her friends were actually looking for the dumb keys. Mariah and Ray were most likely making out somewhere. She was pretty sure that Max and Tyson are pigging out in the kitchen and Thorn?. Well knowing Thorn she was probably lost somewhere.
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When Thorn opened the door her jaw dropped, she had found Kai's room. She had also found Kai, a very not dressed Kai. He was stood in just his boxers. He hadn't noticed her thank God, she thought to herself. She was about to back away silently but she seemed to be rooted to the spot. He was stood getting changed, still not aware of the very embarassed girl watching him. Thorn couldn't help but blush at the sight she suddenly realised why nearly almost every girl in her school has the hots for him. Thorn kicked herself mentally, what was she doing? she was practically slobbering over that arrogant pig. He did have an amazing body though she thought admiringly. Thorn hit herself repeatedly on the head, she had to get those gross thoughts out of her head.
Thorn heard someone snigger loudly. She realised Kai was staring at her, amused. Thorn stuttered "I was..er ....just ...erm" trying to explain why she had been beating herself up.
Kai smirked realising how uncomfortable she was. He strolled torwards her predatorily still shirtless "Like what you see?" he asked cockily.
"No" Thorn said sharply, trying to cover her awkwardness. As he strutted confidently torwards her she backed away into the wall, not understanding why he was intimidating her so much.
"Then why are you blushing?" Kai whispered, barely any space between them now. Thorn didn't answer, her gaze trailed down his face to his lips, their faces were inches apart.
If there hadn't been a very loud crash from outside the room, Thorn was unsure about what would of happened just then. Kai and Thorn rushed out of the room to find Becca lying on the floor surrounded by broken furniture.
Becca groaned and got up slowly looking dazed. She then smiled bashfully surveying the destruction around her "Whoops I hope i didn't break anything valuble". Kai sniggered but didn't answer. Becca looked at him frowning and then at his bare chest. "Geeze Kai put a shirt on". He rolled his eyes and was about to leave when Becca's gaze slid to an awkward Thorn.
Becca's expression changed to a smirk when she spotted Thorn. She said something in Russian loudly. Thorn sighed, she hated it when they did that. Kai's father was born and raised in Russia so Kai, Mads and Becca had been fluent in Russian since an early age. Whenever they wanted to say anything private to each other they would switch to Russian. They had been banned from doing it in lessons as some teachers believed the three of them were swearing or something. If they were being told off in a lesson they would mutter under their breath in Russian, then they would say they had been commenting on the weather or something.
Thorn stood there looking bored, as the cousins conversed together privately. Becca finally spoke in English again, "Well i've got to do some coursework, so i'll see you guys later" as she rushed off again smiling privately to herself. Thorn was surprised at the change in Becca's whole persona. A few days ago Becca wouldn't of even glanced at her, she was being alot warmer now. Thorn sniggered maybe, she should stuff some chocolate cake in Whoreleen's face if it had that effect.
Thorn followed Kai back into his room. She lounged on his bed as he buttoned up a black skirt. She was still embarrassed and uncomfortable but there was no way in hell she was going to let him know that. She looked around his room, it was dark blue and massive. Prickles had nestled into an open drawer, its purring the only sound in the room. His room was just what she would of expected, it was similar to Mads room. It was so unfair his room was at least five times as big as her own . Her gaze kept flicking back to Kai, she didn't know what to say to him after their 'moment'. Whatever that had been.
As she lay on his bed she noticed something on the desk nearby. It was the keys for the handcuffs, she stretched out her arm carefully. She was nearly touching them when Kai's hand grabbed hers. He picked up the keys and shook his head at her. She pouted at him, damn she'd been so close.
Kai smirked at her, he released the tight hold on her hand but she didn't pull her hand away. Instead she was just staring at him, like before they seemed to be getting closer torwards each other. Thorn didn't know what the hell she was doing but for some reason she just wanted to touch him.
"Haaaaaaa" Thorn shouted triumphantly, she had grabbed the keys off him when he hadn't expected it. She raced out of his room jumped over the mess in the hallway and sprinted as fast as she could. It was just too bad she had no idea where she was going. Then again she never did. As she found herself in a new corridor she chanced a glance behind her, to find no one there. Thorn slowed down, that was odd, Kai was really good at athletics. Just as good as Thorn in fact, maybe better, he should of been right behind her.
Thorn smiled to herself, she was going to have so much fun crashing Kai's precious car. Suddenly a pair of arms grabbed her from behind. She screamed and tried to elbow her attacker, but they had a tight grip on her. She was spun around to face Kai's triumphant face.
"Give me the keys" Kai demanded the usual smirk on his face.
Thorn pretended to think about it, then grinned "nope". She tried to run again but she was backed up against the wall, with Kai's arms blocking her in. Thorn smiled sweetly at him, then tried to duck out of his arms. He expected it this time and grabbed her by her arms, and yanked the keys from her grip.
He turned to go "Are you coming? or what?" he called back to her. She was leant against the wall sulking.
"No" she muttered grumpily.
Kai laughed "Prickly, are you telling me you could find your way back without me". When she didn't reply he carried on. "Didn't think so". She rolled her eyes but she followed him reluctantly.
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Mads had guessed correctly about Mariah and Ray. They had spent the better part of the last two hours making out.
"Maybe we should go back now" Ray said reluctantly as he cuddled his girlfriend.
Mariah nuzzled his neck "I guess" she said with just as little enthusiasm.
A loud crash interrupted them, Ray looked up "Was that Kai and Thorn running past us?" he asked Mariah confused.
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Mads had also been right about Max and Tyson, they had practically eaten their way through every food product in the kitchen. They were eating everything and anything. Sandwiches, icecream, cheesecake, pots of chocolate spread e.t.c.
"Erm i think maybe we should tidy up a bit, Ty" Max said sitting in a sea of packets, boxes and crumbs.
Tyson tried to reply but his mouth was stuffed full of peanut butter on crackers. It came out as "Momay mayma moom".
Weirdly, Max seemed to understand as he nodded and replied "Yeah, soon" before helping himself to some peanut butter. The only thing left, aside from butter, flour, milk and an egg but they were planning to make pancakes with that.
Max and Tyson watched in shock as Kai, Thorn, Mariah and Ray ran through the kitchen.
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Tala sat on a chair, he was having alot of fun. Mads was walking in the opposite direction trying to pull him off the chair. He was clinging on to it for dear life, partly because he was trying to slow down her search for the keys and because he knew he was pissing her off. This was the longest Mads had been around Tala without punching his lights out, quite an achievment.
Mads seemed to give up, while Tala smirked at her triumphantly. She lunged at him finally losing her temper. The chair toppled backwards with Tala and Mads both on it. Tala's head hit the floor with a thud. He groaned "Oww i could be brain damaged".
Mads smirked at him, "Everybody knows that's not where you keep your brain Tal". Tala mimicked her expression and bucked her off him. They started a semi serious fight rolling around on the floor.
After a few minutes they stopped, panting. Tala was on top of Mads holding her hands down so she couldn't move. They stayed like that silently, both suddenly realising the position they were in, although neither made any effort to move. Slowly Tala lowered his head to meet hers, he half expected her to knock him out like she normally would. Instead she lifted her head to meet his. Their lips were nearly touching when suddenly she pushed him off.
She got up quickly and dusted herself off, not meeting his gaze. She could feel his eyes on her but she ignored him. Tala opened his mouth about to say something when the door burst open. It was a smirking looking Kai followed by a pissed off Thorn. Then Mariah and Ray rushed in, followed by Max. Tyson appeared a few minutes later breathing heavily like he'd run a marathon, clutching a jar of peanut butter, food smeared on his face and clothes.
When Thorn saw Tala and Mads she forgot her anger at Kai. Normally she would be attacking him for what he did, he had thrown a vase full of water over her as they walked back. Tala was stood looking grumpy whereas Mads was fidgeting and biting her lip almost nervously. Thorn was shocked, Mads lookeing nervous, that was a first. Kai had also noticed the atmosphere between his cousin and best friend when he walked through the door. Something had happened, Kai thought to himself. He wouldn't question them, one of them was bound to tell him what happened anyway.
Mads sighed in relief when the others came. This way she wouldn't have to talk to Tala about ......anything. Kai came forward silently and started to unlock the handcuffs, he gave her a searching look, but she turned away. Mads had a sinking feeling that her cousin had guessed what had happened just then. When the handcuffs were off, Kai noticed she walked as far away from Tala as she possibly could.
"Wheres Becca?" Mads asked Kai quietly not looking at him.
"She's in her room, shes re-doing some geography coursework." he answered watching Tala carefully. Mads nodded, "Yeah i've got to do that too" and rushed out of the room quickly eyes on the floor.
Mariah frowned "She doesn't even do geography".
Thorn pouted and glanced at Kai, "She didn't even try and kill you" she said dissapointed. He didn't reply sarcastically as she would of expected, he didn't even reply. Thorn rolled her eyes "Well this was a waste of my time" she muttered sulkily.
Tala finally spoke. "I've got to talk to Mads" he said before walking out of the room aswell.
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"How do you feel about him?" Becca asked her sister, knowingly. They were sat in Becca's bedroom, Becca was reworking a piece of coursework. When she'd been hanging out with Whoreleen she hadn't done much work. So now she had decided to do all her sloppy coursework again. Mads was lying on the bed bored. As soon as Mads had entered the room, Becca could tell something was off.
"About who?" Mads replied clueless flicking through a magazine.
Becca rolled her eyes but played along "Whoevers got you so worked up". Mads was about to reply when there was a knock on the door.
The twins exchanged a glance, "Come in" Becca called out. Tala came in nervously he greeted Becca and then turned to Mads.
"Can i talk to you?" he asked her. Mads didn't reply, but she followed him out the door anyway.
"We have to talk about what happened" Tala said to her seriously.
Mads shook her head "Nothing happened" she replied.
Tala watched her "Did it work?" he asked her calmly.
Mads was confused "What?".
Tala replied "You, trying to convince yourself. Did it work?".
Mads couldn't meet his eyes. Tala tried again "We have to talk about us".
"There is no us, there never will be an us" Mads said vehemently.
"Tell me that you don't have any feelings for me, and i'll leave you alone"
Mads looked at the floor and said quietly "I don't feel anything for you".
Tala tried again "Look me in the eyes and say it".
"I have no feelings for you" Mads said coldly as she looked him directly in the eyes. No emotion on her face at all.
Tala didn't reply for a few minutes, when he did for the first time in Mads life she heard Tala speak with no emotion. "Fine" he said almost rebotically and stormed away without a second glance.
Mads stood watching him go, she had been cruel but she had been truthful. She had no feelings for him at all. He was nothing to her, she thought to herself. Nothing at all.
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I found that a really boring chapter to write, even though it really developed the relationships of Tala/Mads and Kai/Thorn.
I have started to write the next chapter but it won't be posted for weeks as i'm going on holiday and have tons of revision.