Music Strings • Luka Couffaine

|Chapter 28|

Luka stares at the antique looking clock from above, his eyes darting to the gold arms of the clock as they tick and tock. A small sigh escaping his lips as he hears this person starting another gossip about him.

'This is so unfair. Why do we still have to go to school? Kitty Section is supposed to be practicing for the finals.' Luka thought.

A small groan escapes his lips. No matter how hard he tries to ignore them, it seems that people are still talking about that scene that Luka and (Y/N) caused.

"Lukas a real tough guy going after the big fish!"

"(Y/N) seems like the type of girl who would want a more etiquette guy don't you think? He's way to out of her league."

"Yo, pipe it down. You guys whisper like possums."

Luka rolls his eyes in annoyance, blush soaring his cheeks as he takes in that second comment.

He quickly jolted up and packed his things when the bell chimed, indicating that school was over for the day. Luka was quick in his pace, his eyes wide and frantic just begging to get out of campus.

Luka quickly ran down the halls, trying to avoid the questioning gazes of the people around him. He then sees Juleka not so far from where he was.

She was sitting quietly, tapping her feet ever so often as she looks up at her friend Rose who was telling her another animated story of her day. A small smile up Julekas lips as she watches Rose be the cute cinnamon roll that she is.

"Jules!" Luke then shouted. Julekas head shot up, she then turns around and greeted her brother with a small wave.

"Hey." She merely said.

Luka walked up to them and sat beside Juleka. Rose was looking at them, a hand on her hip as she looks at Lukas frantic form.

"Are you okay, Luka?" She then asked. Luka shook his head no.

"This probably might be the worse day of my life." Luka then groans out, his hand on his face as he contemplates about life. Juleka looks at her brother, the smile on her face slowly fading as she sees how stressed her brother is.

Julekas head shot up when she heard a familiar voice call out her name. She looks up to see Luciana and (Y/N) walking up to them, a small smile plastered on Luciana's face as she gives Juleka a high five.

"What's cooking, good looking?" She then said, her eyes lingering with quirkiness as she gives Juleka finger guns.

Juleka gave her a small smile. "You really need to work on your metaphors." She then commented.

Luciana gave her a playful scoff and then gave Rose a high five. The cheerful cinnamon roll accepting the high five with open palms.

"(Y/N)! You look.. not so great." Rose then said. All eyes were now on (Y/N). Luka looks at her in surprise, his eyes as wide as saucers as he eyes her frail form.

Dark circles were visible beneath her pale looking orbs. She looked so tired and worn out, and Luka probably knows why.

"I couldn't sleep, even just a wink." (Y/N) says, a small yawn escaping her lips. She then sat down beside Juleka, nestling her head on Julekas shoulder as she tries to find a good spot to doze off.

Lukas smile slowly faded as he saw how won out (Y/N) is. I guess he isn't the only one struggling with the medias dying, unending questions.

"Oh hey (Y/N)! Have you heard about Boulangerie Patisserie?" They then hear Juleka ask.

"Nope." The tired girl merely answered.

"It's Marinettes family bakery! One of the best bakeries in town!" Rose then cheered, clasping her hands and spinning around in a cute manner.

Luciana held out a hand to (Y/N). She took her hand in hers and then helped (Y/N) balance herself, for she was still to tired and worn out after last night. Luciana gave her childhood friend a small smile.

"I could go for some food." She then said. (Y/N) could only let out a small giggle and patted her back.

"Sure Luci."

"You wanna come brother?" Juleka then asked. Lukas head shot up, blush flourishing his cheeks as he realizes that he's dozed off and now all eyes were on him.

He shook his head, trying to compose his senses, and then gave his little sister a small smile. "I'd like that." He then answered.

"Great then! Let's go already!" Rose then chimes, jumping ecstatically and humming a soft tune.

She then wraps her both her arms on either side of Luciana and Julekas waists, making them form a small huddle as they walk to Marinettes bakery. Leaving Luka and (Y/N) to walk together.

"Phase one is complete." She then said imma hushed whisper, her eyes beaming with adrenaline.

"Did you guys texted Marinette?" Luciana then asked, whipping her phone out to scroll on their group chat. Looking to see if they already contacted Marinette.

"I already did." Juleka said, a small smile plastered on her lips.

"Her parents are away this afternoon, that gives us alot of time to get these two together." Rose then said. Luciana and Juleka gave her a small nod of approval.

"Yeah I'm getting tired of these two just being huge potatoes. It's been twenty eight chapters!" Luciana then said.

Rose and Juleka gave her a confused look, their eyes held confusion and questions that were dying for answers.

"Twenty eight chapters?" Juleka then repeated.

"What do you mean by that Luci?" Rose then added.

Luciana looks at them both, her eyes wide and frantic as she realizes her mistake. She took a small gulp,  and then rubbed the nape of her neck as she laughs awkwardly.

"What twenty eight chapters? I didn't say anything about twenty eight chapters." She then tries to cover up.

Rose and Juleka didn't look into it much, they couldn't really care, so they just shrugged it off.

'Phew, that was close.'