Lucky In Love- A Sam and Luna Fanfic

Lucky In Love - Story 3, Chapter 33

LUNA'S POV

The sweeping field of the town hall is like a light show of dazzling constellations when the five of us arrive for the performance. There's garden torches firmly planted in the ground and flickering animatedly. It's just beginning to grow dark, yet the glow is still strong enough to command the attention of all of us.

We're one of the first to arrive. The stage is lit with dazzling lights that some of the members of the tech crew are working on setting up as we enter. I'm quick to notice that Chunk is one of them. He's standing on an extended scissor lift, angling the lights so they properly illuminate the stage.

I dash over to the foot of the lift, beaming up at Chunk.

"Hey, yo, Chunk!" I call out, cupping my hands around my mouth.

Chunk, evidently startled, almost drops the light he's holding as he glances around frantically. After a couple moments, it seems to register in his brain that anyone who may be talking is at ground level, and he quickly glances down, beaming at me in return.

"'Ello Luna, love." Chunk says in his thick accent, gesturing towards the light he's holding aloft.

"I'm workin' on the lights now, and I'll be helpin' tech the show. Excited?" Chunk asks, and I want to tell him how excited I am, yet I can't seem to verbalize it in a way that would accurately depict my excitement. I nod instead. Very enthusiastically at that, for Chunk seems amused by my delighted expression.

"I can see why, luv. You all been working hard on this for a while now, eh?" Chunk asks.

"Yeah!" I call to him. "Excited to show them what the Royal Rumble is all about."

Chunk flashes me a thumbs up with his free hand.

"That's the spirit!" He says, returning back to the preparation of the lights.

"Luna!"

I glance over upon hearing my girlfriend's voice, and I see her ushering me over towards the stage. The others are with her along with Ms. V. I quickly join them.

"I was just about to give these four the schedule tonight, and I thought it wise for you to hear as well." Ms. V says, eyes twinkling. Though it's likely just the reflection of the many string lights captured in her gaze, I can't help but feel that it's her excitement that's making her eyes glow.

"Hit me." I say, and Ms. V simply smiles at my strange, yet energetic choice of words.

"So, we'll start with an introduction. Tell the audience what the Royal Rumble is about. Maybe address some of the... circumstances of this year's showcase." Ms. V pauses, then continues. "Then, we'll perform the first two songs as a group. After that, it's time for the first solo."

I quickly glance in Sam's direction, the excitement already coursing through me at the thought of her performing what we worked so tirelessly on together.

"Jake will be the first to perform." Ms. V comments, referring to another member of the Royal Rumble. I quickly turn back to Ms. V, puzzled.

"Since when did Jake have a solo?" I ask, and Ms. V smiles.

"I was working with him around the time Miss. Sharp was working with Michelle and Doug. It seems that, caring so deeply for your friend, you failed to notice Jake's absence from the class numerous times." Ms. V states, yet she's smiling broadly, not at all phased by our lack of awareness.

"Oh." I state, chuckling at the absurdity of my confusion.

"You're going to really enjoy it; he did a great job." Ms. V says.