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The world is a curse, it'll kill if you let it
I know they got pills that can help you forget it

-High enough by K.Flay

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-♥ Asher Knight ♥-

We both returned home yesterday late after I picked him up from the deli near which he got into a fucking FIST FIGHT, so I didn't say much and we both called it a night deciding to talk about it in the morning.

Now I glare at Lan from my seat on the sofa, "What?", he snaps at me.

"What the hell is wrong with you dude?", I am so mad at him.

"Nothing!"

"Yeah! Totally! We all into get into fist fights with random people when we are fine."

"Fuck off!"

"You know what I'm disappointed about?"

"I don't really wanna know.", he shakes his head but I overlap his voice with, "That you got fucking defeated. The infamous Landon Cole was defeated in a fucking fist fight. Makes good for the Monday weekly headline right?"

He rolls his eyes at me. "How is Luca?", changing the topic.

"I was about to go with him to the Fishers for dinner with the foster kid. He seemed very annoyed with Mathew and Katie for trying to move on from Mary."

He nods, "It's not their fault though. They just don't wanna lose her. They just want Mary in any form possible.", he says 'Mary' but seems to be lost in his own thoughts.

"Lan? Is everything fine with Arden?", Chloe Arden and Lan, well they have a complicated and messed up relationship that I don't get in between unless I want to get myself killed.

"She means shit to me. Fuck her and fuck you", he deadpans with stone hard eyes but gets up from his seat and bristles out of the room.

Alright that did it. I get up from my seat and follow him out the room, to stop him lest he does something stupid.

Lan goes to the kitchen island and pours some water in a glass. He picks it up turns to me, "Did you meet the foster kid yet?", he is trying to change the topic. Since he's not in the mood I'll go along with the shift in the topic.

"Not yet."

"How old is she?"

"I'm not sure. I guess she's Marys age, like 12 or 13."

"Hmmm. Yeah."

"How many?", I say looking at the bruise on his cheek.

He chuckles, "Three"

"Three on one. What fucking cowards."

"You should see the other guys."

We both laugh at that, "Want a beer?", Lan asks me.

"I do. But it's too early in the day, and I for one don't like to drink my problems away."

"I'm fine!"

"Alright sweetie"

"That's disgusting."

"Yup", I grin.

He leans on the countertop, "When is your dad returning?"

"I'm amazed that you think he'd tell me. When are your folks leaving?"

"They left yesterday.", he says with a grin.

"A new streak for them don't you think? 2 days with their son."

"Agreed"

"You wanna get some coffee instead of getting drunk?", I ask him because I really need it.

"Yes please", he throws me my car keys from the holder and we leave to get some coffee.

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-♥ Maya Kingsley ♥-

When I woke up today morning I was greeted by 2 happy faces on the breakfast table.

Luca was nowhere to be seen so I guess he's still mad.

Katie told me to get ready so we could leave for 'uniform' shopping.

So I'm currently deciding between a cute white crop top and as age old t-shirt to go with my blue baggy jeans.

I go with the crop top just to test if Katie and Mathew are conservative that way.

I walk down the stairs and check my phone for any message from Kiera. My face lights up as I see her text

Kiera - Thats great babe. Just be careful and call me if anything goes wrong.

Kiera - Text me about the bitches in your richie rich school.

Me - Yup. Dw abt me. Txt me abt my replacement in the shop.

I hit send and smile at Katie.

"You look great sweetie! Lets go."

As I'm about to leave, Mathew calls my name, "Maya! There you go, buy yourself whatever you want alright? Don't worry about the price or whatever.", he says handing me a heavy black card.

I never owned an Amex black card but yeah I had seen my father own one of these back when things were good.

I look at him with wide eyes about to return it to him. He holds up his hands, "No! Don't even think about returning it.. I'm not taking it back! Never."

I smile at him, "Thank you Mr. Fisher. Really. Thank you.", I really am grateful.

I put the card in the case of my phone and walk behind Katie to the car.

We shop and shop. Yeah I told her only school uniform, but she didn't budge and said that I need at least a purse. She drags me to the coffee shop next. I wonder how she stays so charged all the time. I'm dying. I love shopping, but it's just different.

Katie gets a call and and excuses herself. I nod and look at her back as she leaves the shop to attend the call. I take out my phone from my pocket as it pings and open my chat with Kiera. 

Keira - Yes! I'll txt u abt the replacement.
Keira - Also check ur gallery.

Me - why?

Keira - just check it.

I exit the chat and open the gallery app. I see my pictures in it. The pictures that I used to have in my old phone. Picture of it all. My friends, my ex, parties.... My family.

I look through them and swipe until I land on a picture of my brother and me. It's a picture of 2 years back. He was a senior then, I was a junior. I used to tell him everything, until. Until... 

I look up from my phone hearing Katie's voice, "Boys! This is unexpected! You guys getting coffee for the day?"

"Yeah", I see one of them go. They both look..... Too good. Like, no! No! No boys, Keira told to stay away from men that look like that. But the thing is my mind and heart are not coordinating. I look at each of the guys. They are about the same height, with light brown and black hair.

The one with black hair turns to the side to look at me. His eyes are dark just like his hair. He looks.... looks magical. I have no words. We both stare at each other until Katie calls out my name. I finally break my gaze and look at Katie, "Come here Maya! I'll introduce you!" 

I walk over to Katie with the bag we bought in my hand. I go over to them and stand beside her, looking back at the dark haired one, to find him already staring.

"So boys! Since you two were too busy for dinner last night, this is Maya. Maya these are the other two we were talking about last night.", She gestures to each one of them, "Landon", the brown haired guy, "Asher", the dark hair one."

 I nod at each one of them and smile kindly. Just then my phone rings, I pull it out to see Keira name flash. I smile brightly, "Just a second.", I say to Katie, and walk out of the coffee sho into some silence.

"Heyyyy Baby!", exclaims Keira exclaims happily.

"Hey Keiiii!"

"Did you like my gift?"

I stay silent for a while and shake my head, "I loved it Kei. You really can't guess how much I appreciate it. Thank you! How did you even manage to recover those."

"It was not that tough. You used to have a few accounts, and I have a few friends."

"I love you kei."

"Aghhhh! Don't go all sappy. How are the fosters treating you?"

"Very nice! Actually, Katie bought me for shopping today. It was very fun, really!"

"That's great! If you need any help-"

"-'Just call you' I know! Who else would I go to?"

"No one! Now cut the fucking phone"

"Alright Keira! I love you!"

"Yeah yeah! Byee"

She cuts the call and I look down at the picture of my brother and I dreamily. My eyes start to water. I have no idea how I passed the last 4 months without thinking about them. Now it is just becoming increasing tough. I slip the phone back into my pocket and wipe my eyes.

When I open them I find the, dark haired guy, Asher, in front of me. I smile at him, and he looks at me with hostility, "What do you want?", he asks me all of a sudden.

I raise my eyebrows, not understanding what he means. He takes that as a cue to continue, "What do you want form the Fishers?", he looks down at the bag in my hand, "Money? Fame? Popularity?"

I'm taken aback. I frown at his rudeness, "I don't want anything! And it has nothing to do with you, in any fucking condition."

"Oh she swears too!", he tilts his head a strand oh his curly hair falls into his eyes. Fuck! why are the bad guys always the hot ones.

"Anything else?", I raise an eyebrow asking him.

"Look I don't know what you want from the Fishers' but if it's money I'll give it to you. It's upsetting how they think they can easily replace a kid they had, a kid that everyone adored.", with each word he took a step towards me and is now standing in front of me.

I smile at him sweetly, and move closer placing a hand on his chest, "Why don't you just fuck off?"

I say that and walk away back into the coffee shop, not looking back.

What a douche! Ruined my whole mood.

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First interaction!!!

Asher's an asshole. But only for now. And moreover he just cares for his friend. Method's wrong but not intention atleast.

Give me your thoughts!! Hope you liked it....

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