Under The Moonlight

12

After seeing Derek off, I washed up and tied my hair into a pretty bun.

Now I was sitting with my cat, trying to pet her but Nah, this little bitch narrows her eyes at me and she paws my hand away.

"What- I'm not infected", I muttered after several attempts.

I huff in annoyance when my phone binges with a message.

Unknown number: Yo
Me: Who tf?
Unknown number: Now that's not how my love talks.
Me: Derek, is it you?
Derek: Yep. Come out for a bit

I, instead of replying, flew down the stairs and opened the door. Forgetting the fact that scars on my neck hadn't faded yet and I had no makeup on,  neither I had changed out of his hoodie.

As soon as our eyes met, his lips turned into a whistle.

"Someone's looking pretty"
"As if", I rolled my eyes playfully.
A slight smile played on his lips.

"I brought snacks"
"Someone's pretty kind today", I teased back. A deep chuckle escaped his lips.

"Come on in", I invited him in, to which he bowed his head and entered the living room.

"Make yourself home, I'll be right back" before he could say anything, I ran into the kitchen, grabbing the bags of snacks.

I plate all the nuggets, fries and sliders into a dish and fetch the beer can from the freezer along with an energy drink.

I take the snacks with me into the living room. A gasp escapes my lips as I see my bratty cat being all warm and cosy with him by being snuggled in his lap.

"This bitch wouldn't let me pet and now look at this betrayer"

"Cuz she can see I'm gorgeous", he says with a quirked eyebrow. Well, that's true.

I shake my head and place all the things on the table.

"So, pretty boy, to what do I owe this pleasure", I ask him. He stays silent for a bit.

"There are things that you need to know"

"Like", I place my right leg over the left leg.

"Beacon Hills and North, they're posh and elite as you know, however, sophisticated in many ways, especially, Beacon Hills"

I nodded. He sipped from the beer can.

"As you know, my dad owns the Beacon Hills and the committee has implied some certain rules against bullying and getting physical, mainly because they want their children unharmed and posh girls virgin"

"That totally doesn't sound weird", I tried to sink in the information.

"Yeah because", he bit his lip and a shadow of deep thoughts flickered on his handsome face.

He sucked in a breath, "Anyways if you want to report my sister and her bitchy gang, you have every right to"

"I'm not sure your father will take action against his own daughter. The daughter he wants to protect so badly that he introduced such good rules", I said bitterly and coldly.

He lowered his head and my heart missed a beat. That's not how I wanted to see him. He had saved me. Twice.

I breathed, "Those girls, they didn't seem to know that you and Nylie are step-siblings"

"Only a few friends of mine know, like Mia, Erzik, Matthew, Arnold", His gaze shifted from my cat to me and looked into my eyes.

"And you", he added with a small smile that I gratefully returned. So I have a friend. I could jump in excitement.

"So the public isn't meant to find out. Oh. Derek why did you say that in front of her group", I leaned a bit forward.

"Just to get away and Nylie can handle them perfectly fine. They practically worship her", he chuckled, "I dunno why"

I stayed quiet and thoughtfully munched on the nuggets and fries while he wolfed down a slider.

"No, Derek, I'm not going to report Nylie"

He looked at me expectedly to explain why.

"She seems a bit troubled, I dunno because of what but she might be in the need of help. Step or not, take care of her", I squeezed his hand.

"Besides, you handled the situation in every way so we need not worry bout my nudes getting leaked or something", I said looking into his caramel brown eyes. His mouth gaping and his ears were slightly red.

"I like the way you said we", he said staring back into my eyes.

My cheeks heated up and I pulled my hand back into my lap. He asked me about my family to which I only said, "out of town", it wasn't a lie.

And then we talked about my bike that I didn't know how to ride to which he offered to teach me.

"After exams", I said eyeing my cat that was practically hugging him. I was jealous.

"I should go", he said peeking at his wristwatch.

"Yep, cuz we don't wanna see your dad whooping your booty", I quoted Mia.

"My ass is not that of a booty but you", he groaned, "you got some cakes"

My eyes widened and I playfully smacked his arm.

Now that Derek had left, I was suddenly reminded of my bare neck. I cursed. He must have seen my scars. But then again, I calmed down cuz he literally saw me naked. Half. And he saved me.

"He's a friend", I chirped and heartily ate the last remaining slider.

I come back to my room after feeding my cat, studying the new notes Mr Cameron shared. I lay down on the comfort of my soft mattress and fluffy pillows.

*You were added into a group*, shown on my phone's screen.

Mia: Hullo bitches.
Arnold: What now
Matthew: Be a bit nice, you asshole.
Erzik: Why am I here again?
Derek: The fuck y'all?
Me: You guys don't sleep?

Mia: Bruh. Rose, my girl, who sleeps this early?

Oh right, it's me who's sleepy at 1 AM.

Me: it's Mabet, Mia. Mabet.
Mia: Yeah, that.
Jane: You can sleep a bit later.
Arnold: Huh, look who's talking.
Matthew: ... Eye roll emoji.
Mia: alright people, suggest a group chat name.
Jane: Unicorns, I guess.
Matthew: Eww no, I might start puking glitters.

Arnold: Wildflowers?
Erzik: That's classic of you.
Mia: Meh, no.
Derek: Assholes would be perfect

I quietly set the group chat name to, "A bunch of bitches"

Me: Now lemme sleep y'all.
Derek: Okay, Love.
Mia: Dream of me, baby.

Erzik exited the group.
Derek added Erzik.

Derek: See you in dreams, Love.
Erzik exited the group.

Mia: I see where's this going.
Matthew: Nowhere at all.
Arnold: Yep. Totally nowhere.
Jane: Why Erzik keeps exiting the group?
Matthew: Who's gonna tell her?
Arnold: Not me haha
Mia: Oh I'll, gladly.
Me: Oh my gosh. Good. fucking. night.

I add Erzik to the group, mute my phone and slide under the sheets.

[A\N]: Next update is on its way with the shortest chapter. Brace yourself for the ride ;)