Silent love by missii

Chapter 43

"How are your parents?" Mum asked Stan as she handed him a glass of water. We were sitting in the hall

with the TV on low volume and Sam playing with his thomas the tank engine toys.

He took a sip of the water. "They're good Aunt."

"That's good." Mum responded as she to sat down. I shifted in my seat feeling awkward. If Stan had been

how he had looked like when I last saw him then I wouldn't have been like this. But he had changed so much.

Appearance wise that is and it was making me feel uncomfortable. My phone vibrated all of a sudden.

Feeling giddy that I now had something to focus on and someone to text, I quickly pulled it out to see who it

was. Please be Hunter, please be Hunter...

What are you doing? - Hunter.

I smiled to myself and sent a text back.

Nothing. Cousin arrived a few minutes ago. - Me.

Yeah? You don't like him? - Hunter.

I do. He's changed so I feel awkward now. - Me.

Good change or bad change? - Hunter.

Good change I guess. His appearance has changed. He looks good. - Me. I bounced my right leg as I waited

for him to text back.

I'll see you tomorrow. I have to go - Hunter. I frowned not wanting him to go just yet and let out a sigh.

Fine. See ya - Me. I continued on staring at my screen unseeingly and didn't expect another text in return.

:) - Hunter.

I let out a chuckle and shook my head at his adorableness. I quickly sent him a smiley face back in return.

:D - Me.

"Who are you texting Luna?" I heard Stan ask me. I nervously looked up at him to find a cheeky smile on his

face. "Your boyfriend?"

I narrowed my eyes at him. "None of your business." I said in a snotty, bitchy voice. My nervousness and

shyness was completely gone now.

"Luna," Mum said in a scolding voice. "He was asking a reasonable question. Don't be rude."

"Mum," I rolled my eyes. "He's Stan. My cousin. I don't need to be polite."

Mother dear let out a sigh before turning to Stan. "She's been going out with a boy named Hunter for a while."

"How do you know?" I asked. "I never told you."

This time it was her who rolled her eyes. "I'm not stupid Luna. You act all protective about him whenever

your father asks about him."

I raised an eyebrow. "Maybe it could be because he is my friend."

"You stuck those pictures he drew for you up in your bedroom."

"There's nothing wrong in sticking drawings that friends drew for you in your bedroom."

"You have a picture of him under your pillow."

"Mum!" I sat up straight with wide eyes. "Have you been snooping around in my room again?!"

"Don't be silly Luna." She shook her head but I could see the small smirk she was trying to hide. What a