Eternal Moon

CHAPTER 12

I walked into the school, feeling both excited and nervous to see Meryl. The night before had changed everything for me, and the thought of confessing my feelings to her made my heart race.

I couldn't help but feel anxious about her reaction, but at the same time there was a strange sense of anticipation as I saw her across the hall. It was time to get things off my chest, and I took a deep calming breath as I started towards her, determined to finally be her's. My love was hard to articulate. What I really wanted right now was to be with her.

I walked towards English class, feeling slightly disappointment when I didn't see Meryl anywhere. I was looking forward to seeing her that day, but it seemed like she wasn't coming to school. I felt my heart sink a little bit, but I tried to stay optimistic.

Maybe she was running late, or maybe she was just having a bad day. I could always talk to her tomorrow, I told myself, trying to convince myself that everything was fine. But in the back of my mind, I couldn't help but feel a little bit of worry creeping in. Maybe I was overthinking way too much.

I tried to focus on my work in class, but my thoughts kept drifting back to Meryl. I kept thinking about the night before, wondering what the future held for us. I was looking forward to seeing her today, and the thought that she might be having a bad day only worried me more. My mind was filled with a thousand different thoughts, and I couldn't focus on anything else. I had to talk to her as soon as possible, I told myself, otherwise I would go insane.

I went to my other class, trying to focus on the lessons. But my mind was stuck on Meryl, and I could barely hear a single thing the teacher was saying. When the bell finally rang for lunch, I practically ran out of school, my mind still filled with thoughts of her. I had to see her as soon as possible, I told myself, desperate to catch her before she left as well.

I scoured the cafeteria, looking for any sign of Meryl. But after a few minutes of searching, I had to walk away in disappointment. She wasn't there, and there was nothing I could do about it. Maybe she was sick, I told myself, trying to convince myself that everything was fine. But in the back of my mind, a small part of me began to worry. I had been looking forward to talking to her all day, and I couldn't just let that chance slip through my fingers. Last night, she looked terribly angry. I wondered what happened.

I walked down an empty hall for a few minutes, lost in my thoughts. To my surprise, I could hear angry voices coming from around the corner, and my curiosity got the better of me. I turned the corner, surprised to see Meryl having a heated argument with Kale, the blonde who I knew who was in her friend group.

The other members of the friend group were all present and seemed increasingly worried as the argument intensified. Juniper, Emerie, and Adam were all exchanging worried glances and attempting to separate Meryl and Kale from each other. My curiosity got the better of me and I stepped out from the shadows, trying to listen in on their argument. I couldn't quite make out what they were saying, but I could sense that things were not going well.

I listened in, my curiosity getting the best of me. Meryl and Kale were still arguing, but my attention was focused on Meryl's angry expression.

"Why can't you get it through your head, Kale?" she asked in a growl. "Don't ever go near, or touch Jason."

Kale looked surprised by Meryl's reaction. "Your relationship with Jason could put everyone in danger, Meryl," he said, his voice tinged with worry. "I'm only looking out for us."

I felt a strange sense of fear mixed with attraction at the thought of Meryl having to protect me. I slowly approached Meryl and Kale, my ears perked up at hearing something that sounded like it might relate to me. Meryl was still growling and hissing in anger, but there was more worry and fear mixed in this time. She pointed at Kale forcefully.