All the guys filed into the game room and sat around. Blake sat in the bean bag, his arms crossed. Cole sat down tapping his fingers on his knee. And Shawn just lay back on his arms.

"Spill," I said, leaning on the closed door.

I was really angry at them. Why didn't they tell me about all the guys? Surely they knew, after all they practically run the school. I was about to start yelling at them but I stopped when Blake opened his mouth.

Blake sighed, "Fine. I'm the one that used your toothbrush to clean the toilet."

"WHAT!?!" I yelled.

He didn't really use my toothbrush to clean the toilet did he? It would explian that funky taste that I thought was the toothpaste, but....Oh my god! I'm going to kill him!

"Why the hell did you do that?" Cole asked calmly.

Thank you Cole, I thought.

I mean was it really necessary to use my toothbrush to clean the toilet? What is his problem? God I think I'm going to be sick.

Blake shrugged, "I got the idea from Shawn."

I turned my attention to Shawn, who gave a nervous laugh.

"Yeah but that was last April Fool's, I swear I didn't tell him....uh....recently." Shawn stuttered.

Fine so maybe it wasn't Shawn's fault, but seriously Blake.

"What did I ever do to you?" I asked Blake.

Blake laughed, "Came out of your mother, that's what you did."

My face paled. He seriously didn't say that.

I grabbed the remote on the recliner and hurled it at him. He brought up his arm and blocked it. but wither way it hit his arm.

"Fuck!" Blake shouted, "What the hell Tori?! That freakin hurt!"

"You deserved it," Cole said.

Shawn chuckled, "I came out of my mom."

Shawn looked down at his hands, like he was in his own world. I stared at him with the most confused expression. When he was done laughing he looked up at all of us. We were all staring at him.

"What?" he asked confused as to why we were staring at him.

"What did you want to talk to us about?" Cole asked, turning his attention back at me.

I was to caught up in what Blake had said I had totally forgotten what I was going to say. But now I remembered.

I sighed, "Is it true that all those man whores and dicks are after me?"

The guys all looked at each other then back at me.

"Um...how did you find out?" Shawn asked.

Was he serious? He knew and he didn't tell me? After helping him with his stupid math test, he still doesn't tell me. How long has he even known? Days? Weeks? Why didn't he tell me?

Suddenly this all seemed hilarious. All those stupid guys with no life, coming after me. That's hysterical.

I started to laugh and the guys stared at me. Obviously not knowing why I was laughing.

"You know what?" I said laughing to hard to even talk.

"What just happened?" Shawn asked, confused.

"I think it's that time of the month," Cole answered.

Blake chuckled, "Yeah let's go with that."

I shook my head still laughing, "And to think I thought you were better than this."

"What do you mean?" Cole asked.

I didn't expect Blake to tell me, but possibly Shawn or Cole. Shawn because I helped him with math. And Cole, because Suzie seems to really like him. And I have seen change in him. But no, they just go on like nothing has happened.

"Well Cole," I said, "Suzie really seems to think you're not an asshole, but in my book you still are. Shawn good luck in math, you dick. Blake, your still a shit head but I don't expect that to change."

I turned around, opening the door and heading back up the stairs.

"Wait Tori," I heard Shawn call after me.

"Hold on," Cole said.

"What!?!" I yelled turning around to face them. I could already hear the t.v. in the game room turning on, so I figured Blake was going to play videgames or something.

Cole flipped his hair nervously and Shawn sighed.

I waited there. What was it they wanted? If they weren't going to tell me anything I was just going to walk away. After another couple seconds I just scoffed at them and walked back upstairs.

Suzie was still watching t.v. but this time I saw she had BoBo with her. I walked over lying on the ground next to her. We were both flat on our stomachs and I held my feet up in the air.

"What are you watching Sue?" I asked.

I was still pissed at the guys, but I tried to calm dowm. Suzie really seemed to be able to do that.

She shrugged, "Gator Boys."

I nodded and watched the show with her. I wasn't really watching the show. I was mostly thinking about what Jerry said today. I mentally sighed, I didn't know how the heck to punish the boys. Yeah they were all assholes, but unless I wanted to turn their boxers pink, I have no idea what to do.

"What's bugging you Tori?" Suzie asked.

I glanced at my sister and faked a smile, "Nothing Sue. Nothing at all."

Suzie shrugged and went back to her program. I heard footsteps coming up the stairs but didn't even bother to look over. As I was watching the show, two legs came up and stood in front of me.

I looked up to see Cole, "I'm trying to watch a program."

"We need to talk," Cole said.

"Oh I'm sorry," I said sarcastically, "Now you want to talk? Now? After I already know everything. That's BS Cole, now move."

I swapped at his legs but he didn't budge. Instead he picked up both of my arms, I felt someone pick up my legs and realized it was Shawn.

"Put me down!" I shouted as I struggled to get my arms and legs free.

"Suzie we just need to talk to Tori. Alright?" Cole said to Suzie.

She nodded amd looked at me with a smile, "Would it be totally awful if I laughed?"

"Yes," I replied, "Please tell them to put me down."

Suzie shrugged and went back to her show.

Wow, thanks so much Sue.

Cole and Shawn carried me up the stairs, which was quite uncomfortable.

"Go to my room," Cole commanded Shawn.

Why God? What did I do to deserve this treatment, I thought to myself.

Cole and Shawn dragged me to Cole's room and threw me on his bed. I shot up when I touched the bed and bolted for the door. Shawn stood guard while Cole sat at his desk.

"What?" I spat out.

"Josh Turner and Jack Lucikas," Shawn said.

Those two were from the football team, why would I want to know about them?

"Austin Sampker," Cole added.

That was also another football player. That's when it hit me. They were telling me the names of all the guys that were so called 'after me.'

I quietly sat down on Cole's bed and pulled my knees up to my chest, "Ok."

Shawn and Cole went down a list of guys. Some of them I knew and others I had no idea who they were. Most of them sounded familiar, some weren't even football players.

I layed my chin on my knee, "All of this for handcuffing a guy to his bed?"

Cole chuckled, "Yeah now they're really interested in you."

Shawn smirked, "Don't worry about it Tori. No one is trying anything. Not yet."

"Not yet," I asked, "What'd you mean 'not yet?'"

"Well truthfully...your friend Mark," Cole said, "Everyone is scared of him. Well not everyone, but a lot of the guys hitting on you are."

"I don't even get why or how? Mark is like a giant teddy bear," I said.

Yeah. That's right. I said giant teddy bear. The reason I said that is because not only is he awesome to cuddle into, but like a teddy bear, he's always there for you. At those hard time, you just want someone to talk to someone, he listens.

"Yeah ok," Cole said sarcastically.

"Seriously Tori he's like a snake waiting in the bushes for a small mouse to just come out. He doesn't even have a rattle to warn off its prey, he just....BAM!" Shawn said.

I raised an eyebrow at him, "Mark? Mark Bennett? My Mark Bennett?"

I laughed. I just couldn't see Mark as a killer snake waiting for his prey, nope he was a teddy bear.

Cold sighed and pulled out his phone, he searched around for a while until he found what he was looking for.

"Someone videotaped the fight in the locker room," he said handing me his phone, "They sent to everyone in their contacts. Me being one of them."

"Seriously?" Shawn asked excited and plopping himself next to me.

He looked over my shoulder and I clicked the play button.

'Your a shithead,' Trent said looking at Shawn.

Mark laughed looking into a cellphone, 'Shawn nice imagination. I love how big you made his fucking dick.'

Shawn laughed, 'It's a good picture right? I wanted to add a cigar too.'

Mark nodded and Trent walked up to him. Trent swung his arm but Mark quickly dodged it.

'You have to be faster that that pussy,' Mark walked over to Shawn and handed him the cellphone.

The images moved around making it hard to see but I saw Mark being tackled to the ground while Trent swung his arms. He punched Mark a couple times before Mark flipped them over and made his fist collide into Trent's face. Blake grabbed Trent and Shawn grabbed Mark.

I paused the video even though there was still about a minute left. I stared down at the image that I had paused it on. Trent had a pissed off face while Mark just laughed at him.

I swear I had never seen that side of Mark before. If I hadn't just seen it I wouldn't have believed it. But Mark...yeah he was like a snake now. Only I still see him as a teddy bear. Maybe a grizzly though. They can be calm at times, but other times its like....ROAR!

Yup it's official, Mark is a grizzly.

"You skipped my joke on having a man period," Shawn pouted.

I handed the phone back to Cole, "Thanks guys."

I got up and left Cole's room without another word. I went straight to my room and sat at my bed, pulling Mr.Cuddles to my chest. I layed back and rested my head on my pillow.

I wouldn't be surprised if Mark was in shape, and could beat someone up. When we were younger and his dad came back for a week, I remember how Mark would look at his dad as if he were Superman. After his dad left Mark told me he wanted to be just as strong as dad. After that year he started to work out more as he got older.

It just shocked me seeing Mark beating up Trent. It wasn't like him, he was always so peaceful and calm. If he wore a bandana, had goofy pink glasses, and wore a pair of tie-dyed clothing. He could go around saying 'Flower power' and 'Spread the love.' That's how peaceful I saw Mark.

My thoughts were suddenly stopped as I heard a knock on my door. I glanced at the door as it opened and Shawn walked in.

"Hey Tori," he said nervously.

"Yeah?" I asked sitting up, placing Mr.Cuddles in my lap playing with his dog ears.

Shawn watched me and walked in closing the door behind him, "I need your help."

I raised my eyebrow, debating wheater I should help him or not. So I already helped him with math, that I did because of my bet with dad. Then he DOESN'T tell me about that jock problem I have. But then he helps me by telling me who to look out for.

I sighed, "Tell me what it is and I might help you. Key word, might."

He nodded and took a deep breath, "I have a date this Saturday. I was just wondering what I should do?"

I couldn't help it, I laughed.

"What? What's so funny?" Shawn asked.

"Why are asking me about this?" I asked.

Shawn Parris asked me for help. Not only for help, but help with a date. I would think he has it down by now. The question is, should I help him?

"Because I really like this girl and I'm not going to do my usual thing. And I don't want to make a fool of myself," Shawn said.

I chuckled, "Just take her to a picnic at the park."

"Think she'll like that?" Shawn perked up, like it was the best idea ever.

I nodded, "Sure. Just make sure she's not allergic to pollen."

"Ok thanks Tori," Shawn said leaving my room.

I watched him leave. Did Shawn Parris just ask me for help? On a date of all things? He must really like this girl, wonder who she is. And he liked my idea. A picnic is simple and in a way sometimes romantic. Then Cole came in.

I playfully rolled my eyes, "What do you want?"

He chuckled, "Just had to ask you something."

"And that would be....."

"When's Suzie's birthday?" He asked.

"May," I replied.

He nodded, "And yours?"

"July," I muttered, "One of the youngest in class."

It was true. I was one of the youngest in my class. Heck my whole grade. I'm not even going to be eighteen when I graduate, I'm going to be seventeen still.

"Just wondering," Cole said heading out the door.

"Wait," I called after him, "When's it your birthday? Well you and your brothers?"

He chuckled, "January."

Cole left my room and I turned on the radio and listened to that. I heard Lilly come back from work but stayed in my room. I did my homework, and after a couple more hours I heard dad come back. I smiled to myself and headed downstairs.

I could already smell the dinner Lilly was preparing. In a way it was a good thing to have a stepmother. Dad was never a good chef, and after mom passed away it was tough for us. I had to learn how to cook, but either way we mostly ate microwave food, or whatever dad brought back from work.

We all sat around waiting for Lilly to finish making dinner, and once she was done we all sat around the table. The food was delicious as usual. We all talked for a while, and after dinner we all headed upstairs and to our bedrooms.

I went into my bathroom and changed. I then grabbed my toothbrush, but remembered. I looked down at my toothbrush and gagged, throwing it in the trash can next to the toilet.

I went to my bed and curled under the covers. Tomorrow I'll get a new toothbrush, I thought as I drifted into sleep.

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Not my best chapter I guess. Kind of amusing in a way, I hope you guys liked it. Please vote and comment. And as I special request from glittergurl23, here's a shout out to her.

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