Bright as the moon

Chaptet 1 Love at first sight

3...2...1...LIFT OFF [ALARM BUZZ] *Tap* "OMG that dream came back again" "Rome, are you awake? I'm about to leave. I've prepared some food. You take care of it here at home" "yeah yeah be careful thanks for preparing the food" I'm just wondering why I always dream about this countdown, does it mean the end of the world? I only watch space movies once "I'm going to eat" Hello, my name is Rome 17 years old tomorrow is my birthday and this is my last day at my parents' house I need to separate and stand on my own two feet Of course, before I leave, I have to clean the house to make my parents proud and so that when they go home they won't have to worry about housework When I finished eating, I got dressed and went to school and of course their day is not complete when... "Hey loser Goodmorning" "Goodmorning Kib How are you" "It's ok, give me your money" this is Kib, he likes to take money from the students here "My birthday is tomorrow, so I don't have any money today" "ah ok tomorrow you will give me a lot of money right Rome?" "I won't promise that, kib" "shall I repeat rome?" "nope" "Very good see you tomorrow Birthday boy" [Laugh] *sigh* what a stupid life "hey xyria do you want to hang out tonight" "I'll try later Lhia I'm not sure yet" "oh ok just message me" and of course having a crush will never disappear from my life just seeing xyria makes my day ok "hello rome wanna hang out later?" "I don't know because I have something else to take care of later" "I'll see you later" "yeah see you" I wanted to come but Kib was there because Kib is her boyfriend I don't know why xyria accepts a criminal like him that's ok one day Xyria will be mine "Ok goodmorning class before we start you have a new classmate" "Hello my name is Lily nice to meet you all" Kib's new collection I hope not "you can sit next to rome" "Don't talk to Lily because we will both be teased" "I haven't spoken yet and I don't intend to talk to you" "I'm just telling you" "By the way, I don't know your place very well, can you give me a tour?" "sure later after class" "thank you" "Rome and Lily have already had a conversation" "Shut up kib it's normal for people having a conversation, maybe you're not human that's why you're like that" "WOW you can talk to me like that" "That's enough let's go back to class"

I don't know why I said that, I hope xyria didn't hear what I said to her boyfriend maybe it's ok for me to say that because what I said is true [Bell ring] "ok class is over" "Rome, let's go to the canteen together" "Ok I'll go with you today but tomorrow I won't go with you anymore, I'll be nice to you now" "that's fine" I took Lily around the school so that she knows where our next subject is I like Lily quite a bit because she always talks while I take her around the school not like the people I hang out with "so you have seen all the rooms in this school, let's go to our next subject" "Thank you" "so you already know the room we're going to" "oh yes yes" "if there is anything else you want to see here in the school, You can be alone, right?" "oh yes yes I can" "So I'll see you on the next subject" I let Lily wander around the school, there is still 30 minutes of free time before our next subject starts, I just decided to hang out in the room rather than talk to people who don't have the same attitude as me "Good morning Rome, you seem to be early" "Good morning sir" This is our science teacher he's kind and I'm his favorite student, favorite student for his nonsense "good morning sir" "Goodmor-" "Are you the new transfer?" "yes sir" looks like you have a new partner rome you both came early, You don't have a reporting partner, right?" "yes sir but I can do solo reporting" "having a partner is ok" "But sir" I just accepted what sir said we'll just be partners in this subject, but that's ok "so what is your topic in your reporting?" "about fossils" "Your report Rome seems to be easy" I was surprised when she said that, we all have difficulty with fossils, so they gave me this topic, but it was easy for her "What fossils are you targeting to find?" "that sea creature lost millions of years" "yep easy, do you want to start now?" "y-yeah" "Don't worry rome science is easy" I didn't say anything, it looks like there is someone smart in this section" *Bell ring* "Get ready, my class is about to start" when it's science time, I just sleep, but now I suddenly like to study what kind of person is lily? "Hey Rome, you and Lily are perfect" yup, I didn't say anything so there wouldn't be any trouble I will be serious in class so that Lily's effort is not wasted "I will give a schedule to those who will report" "so Xyria and Lhia you two will report tomorrow Kib and Clark you two on wednesday and last rome and lily you two on friday" "noted sir" "ok let's start the class" while sir has already given a schedule to those who will report, lily seems to be just chilling, the others are nervous Science seems to be easy for her what about xyria It seems that she is just chill about it. Her favorite subject is science so she's not nervous Our class was over and Lily immediately took me to the library "where are we going lily?" "at the library to get information" "we can get information on the internet" "the information there is a lie" "wait its that true?" "of course" ok a new rule in my life is not to trust the internet that's ok, I just didn't check the source "Look for the (study of life book) Rome" while I was searching, I saw Xyria, it looks like she doesn't believe in the internet too I would like to approach her but she's busy "Rome, did you see it?!" "Not yet" "Hurry up, we only have a 2 hour break" I just looked for the book Lily was talking about maybe it's more difficult to find information in the library than on the internet but it's ok so I also know something "I found the book lily" We started looking for information and I was surprised that Lily was able to get information faster than me I don't think I'm fit to be Lily's friend "Why are you looking at me Rome?" "ah nothing  there is dust in your hair" "I thought you would just look at me instead of looking for information in the book" "oh yeah sorry" wait I feel weird. I can't fall in love with Lily. I only think of her as a friend I'll just focus on finding information

We finished the report right away and I think my contribution was only a little but that's ok "good job Rome, I thought you were lazy, we can be friends" I agreed to be Lily's friend while I was with Lily, I focused more on my studies "rome do you want to hang out at the coffee shop?" "ow yeah sure I always went to the coffee shop after class" while we were walking to the coffee shop, lily said something to me "Rome, do you know that I love the moon?" "I do not know why?" "When I look at it, I feel ok when I look at it, I remember my mom My mom was an astronaut, she died when I was 5 years old" "is your mom charlotte?" "wait why do you know her?" I couldn't stop my mouth I just told lily that I like astronomy things "Oh, so you know my mom" "yes" "you seem to fit in my circle of friends rome" we arrived at the coffee shop and unexpectedly lily's friends were there and they are not from the same school their schools are different "hey lily how is the first day of school" "it's ok their school is going well" when I sit at their table I feel like a bird in a dragon's nest they are all intelligent and they talk about astronomy things I felt relieved when lily touched my thigh "don't worry Rome I always see you here at the coffee shop" "wait how come I don't see you here all the time" "When I didn't transfer to your school, I was always here at the coffee shop with my friends and I always see you alone so I decided to transfer to your school and look for you right when I went to your section" I was surprised when Lily said that she already knows me but I can't see her at the coffee shop "is this what you're talking about lily?" "Ah yes, this is Rome. He just became my classmate" "Lily, you are really good" I just laughed at what Lily's friend said "So rome here are my friends emily, tiffany and daisy" "nice to meet you all" "Don't introduce yourself, I've known you for a long time" "You mentioned that you like astronomy things" "ow y-yes" "Welcome to lily's club" [Laugh] "That's how they are" "I'm going home, Lily" "Ow yeah sure see you tomorrow birthday boy" "wait how did you know it's my birthday tomorrow?" "ow yeah I heard what Kib said this morning" "Oww I'm leaving, see you tomorrow" while I was walking home I saw Kib and Xyria together and they kissed in a dark place and I was surprised by what I heard ""So they are a couple" "What are you doing here Lily?" "I live here, don't you notice me?" "you should go home with me" "Oh sorry I didn't tell you" Xyria and Kib noticed us together "so rome we met again, do you still remember what you did to me?" "ow hi Kib how's life?" Kib was about to punch me but Xyria stopped him "Kib, just forget about it earlier be matured" "Lucky for you, Xyria is here" "Rome sorry for what Kib is doing to you" "it's ok xyria I understand Kib's side" "are you lily?" "Yes nice to meet you Xyria" "let's go Xyria" "You never get tired of him xyria?" "let's talk about that next time" "Bye" "take care!" "This is my house Rome, right across from your house" "Ow here it is" "I'll see you tomorrow" "see you" Lily and I live next door but I don't see her maybe I just haven't been out of the house that much so I haven't seen her but it's ok I already have a friend near my house "Im home mom" "how is school today" "it's ok mom, nothing has changed" "Take rest tomorrow is your birthday and I have found a dorm for you to live in by the way thank you for cleaning the house you are really kind" "You're welcome mom" I put on my pajamas and peeked out my window before I moved It looks like this is the last time I will see the moon I wish the view from my dorm was like this while I was looking out my window I saw lily we both saw the moon which is so beautiful and I was surprised by what lily showed me "Don't look at the moon" I wondered what she wrote on her board I just closed my window and I saw on Lily's face that she was dissapointed I went to sleep and didn't pay attention.