"Eli. Elijah!", Adeline called out as she walked up the stairs the next month. As she got closer to his room, she could hear him talking. Without knocking, Adeline walked into the room and saw Eli on the phone.

He looked up at the girl and rolled his eyes. "Huh? Um, Clare I'm going to have to call you back. Love you." The short girl sighed and made her way over to Eli.

Neither of them said a word as Adeline laid on the bed and turned to face the wall. "Addie, what're you doing?"

"Adam and Drew were grounded and now they're mad at me.", she whispered and crawled over to him.

Adeline pouted as she sat on his lap. He looked at her. Ever since that night, Eli and Adeline spent every night together. Whether they were just kissing, watching a movie, or even fighting, they were both happy. "Addie, you were supposed to stay at your house tonight."

"But I didn't want to stay there. I want to be with you." She leaned forward and had her head in the crook of Eli's neck. "Look at the dress Owen bought me."

He looked down at her tight grey dress. "Why are you still with him?"

Her big green eyes looked into his and she took his hands in hers. "Why are you still with Clare?"

Eli sighed and ran his hands up and down her thighs. She giggled and pushed him back so that he was laying down. Leaning forward, Adeline kissed Eli and let his hands roam all over her body.

He slowly flipped her over and slipped the dress over her head. The small girl let out soft moans while taking his shirt off. "Adeline, all of this is mine."

"And you're all mine, Eli." She reached down to unbuckle his jeans but he stopped her. "Addie, stop."

Her chest rose up and down as she caught her breath "Why?"

"Cause you're 15. And I think it should happen when we're not in other relationships." Adeline nodded and reached for her dress. "Nope, just take my shirt."


Looking over at Owen's computer, Adeline saw that he was messaging someone. She cuddled into his side and tried to read it but he closed it before she could. "Who was it?"

"No one, princess." he said while looking down at her.

"Yeah right", she mumbled and stood up. "Where are you going?"

Adeline looked at him while fixing her shirt. "Tristan wanted me to help him with something."

Owen raised his eyebrows at her and let her leave. She made her way to the room she knew so well. Whenever she would get upset with Owen she would talk to Tristan and Tori. Those two were inseparable and instantly let Adeline into their group.

Before she could open the door, she heard the both of them gossiping over Tori's boyfriend. She opened the door and both middle schoolers looked at the girl who could start crying any moment. "Ads, what happened?"

She was immediately pulled into a hug by the curly headed girl. "He's messaging other girls. I think it's Anya but he never wants to talk about it."

"Anya's the one with red hair, right?", Tristan asked her. She slightly nodded knowing he was going to say something else. "She was just here the other night."

Adeline's eyes widened and the tears fell from her eyes. Before the pair could stop her, she was already opening Owen's door. He looked up from his laptop and saw her crying. "What's wrong princess?"

"She was here? Why was she here?" Before he could ask what she was talking about, Tristan and Tori bursted into the room.

Once Owen saw the worried look on his brother's face, he immediately remembered about Tristan bumping into Anya on the way out the other night. "You told her!"

"Leave him out of this! Guys, go to the room." They left and eavesdropped from outside the door.

She tried to wiped away her tears, but they kept coming. "Why? Owen, tell me why she was here."

He sighed and tried to come up with an explanation. "Princess, you want another dress? I'll get you another one. Or those shoes you wanted."

"I don't want anymore gifts. I want you to be with me only.", he rolled his eyes and sighed.

Adeline had received a gift everyday from Owen as apologies. He would show up at her house with a dress or a pair of shoes. He even bought her a necklace. "Why do you always fucking want something from me? You're so clingy. I can't ever make you happy."

A whimper escaped her quivering lips. Owen's jaw clenched and he punched the wall.

She flinched and reached for his hand. Without even thinking, his hand flew back and hit Adeline. The next thing he remembered was Adeline crying on her knees while holding her cheek. He kneeled down next to her and she whimpered. "I'm sorry, Owen. I didn't want you to be mad."

"Look at me, princess." Adeline looked at him and frowned. "It was an accident. I'm sorry. You know that I'd never want to hurt you. Right?"

"I know, Owen."


Eli walked into the Torres household and walked straight to Adeline's room after greeting her mother. He entered to see her sleeping with tear stained cheeks. He kissed her and her eyes fluttered open, revealing her green eyes.

"What's wrong, Addie?"

She sniffled and flinched once his hands touched her skin. She wiped away her tears with the sleeves of Eli's sweater that she was wearing. Adeline turned and Eli saw the bruise on her beautiful skin. "What happened? Did Owen do this?"

She didn't say anything as she played with the most recent gift that Owen got her, a bracelet. "Addie! Answer me!"

"No, he didn't. You know how clumsy I am."

Eli rolled his eyes and hit the wall. Her eyes widened and she started crying. "Eli, please stop."

He looked at her and pushed her against the bed. He started kissing her and touching her body. Adeline wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him back. "Please.", she whimpered as his hand reached under her skirt.

Before she knew it, Eli was leaving hickeys on her thighs and she was a moaning mess. As soon as he could get closer to where she needed him most, there was a knock at the door. "Dell. Open the door."

"Okay.", she stood up and told Eli to hide in the closet. She opened the door and there stood her older brothers.

Adam hopped onto her bed and Drew came behind him with a bag. "What's in the bag?"

Just before he could answer, Owen walked into the room. "I got you another dress, princess"

She smiled and hugged him. "And I'm taking you to dinner. So get dressed."

Adeline nodded and told the boys to get out. She quickly walked towards the closet and Eli came out pissed. "Bye, Addie. Clare needs me."

He didn't look at her as he left through the window.