How to Fall in Love

Cheaper 2

That morning my high school was buzzing with news.

Something rare had happened and everyone was curious. I tried to ask around but as always everyone pretended I wasn't there.

Sitting in science class working on my latest experiment I over heard the two girls near me gossiping.

"Elaine I'm telling you he's gorgeous. I mean those eyes are just yum and that hair. I'm gonna try to talk to him at lunch I want to find out what made him come to our dull little school."

I just stopped listening after that. Finishing my project I asked to go to the library knowing the teacher wouldn't mind. As I walked in the librarian nodded, we were on good terms, and I took a seat.
A new boy. That's what all this fuss is about. I was slowly scrolling though my latest art creations while thinking. Maybe I can have a friend, maybe he's like me. Who are you kidding? That annoying little voice inside said to me Do you really think that someone like him could pay one second of attention to a girl like you?

I went back to focusing on my art so much that I never noticed the boy who sat near me. When I finally did it was because he was staring at me with the strangest look on his face.

Me being the nerd I was got nervous and scared. "I'm sorry. Did I do something to offend you? I can move if you want." He just kept staring with those eyes. Those eyes....... could this be the new boy everyone had mentioned?

I gathered up my bag and books and logged off. Pushing back my chair I started to get up. "Wait."

I froze. Was he talking to me? No one talked to me. Ever. It was like a forbidden law or something.

"You don't have to go. I didn't mean to frighten you. Please sit down."

I sat, shocked beyond belief.

"What's your name?"

I opened my mouth to respond but closed it not able to form words.

" Hey calm down. I'm Elijah Newark. I'm new here. And you are? Well besides the prettiest girl I've ever seen."

I blushed and for once in my life I was lost for words. No one had ever called me pretty. "I'm Luna. And I'm not pretty."

He chuckled under his breath. "Well Luna who thinks she isn't pretty would you like to join me for lunch?"

I thought about it. Should I? I have no idea how to act around someone else. Why not take a shot? This could only come once in my life.

"Yes. I'd like that very much"

If only I had known how very wrong I was........