Luna Clark

Chapter 4

I open my eyes and I see its still raining outside. And it has gotten dark too. I check my phone and it's 8: 30 pm. I must have fallen asleep. I go downstairs and I see my Angelina laying on the couch with a cigarette between her lips. She is dressed in some sweatpants and a spaghetti strap shirt. I can tell she had a very stressful day. Angelina only smokes when she is stressed.

''Luna, I bought dinner.'' She tells me and continues to smoke.

I go to the kitchen and pour myself a glass of water. There's a bag of Panda Express on the dinner table. I open the refrigerator and I can see she bought groceries too. She bought me my favorite pop tarts, chocolate fudge. I grab one and go back to the living room with her.

''A pop tart its not dinner Luna. Grab yourself some real food and eat it'' She says angry.

''I'm not hungry. You know I hate Chinese food anyway'' I reply back.

''I don't want you to end up in a hospital again! You don't seem to get that? You have to eat and I have to make sure you eat'' She yells.

''Why are you yelling at me! I am going to eat, I just don't like Chinese food! It's not my problem you had a stressful day and by the way smoking doesn't help!'' I yell back.

''Mind your own business Luna.'' She whispers.

''What is your problem anyway, since when do you seem to care if I'm okay? All you do is smoke your problems away and expect it to help you be a good mom!'' I yell at her.

I feel anger run through my blood. I can't believe I just told her that. Part of me is happy, I've been wanting to tell her that since a long time. Angelina seems to be going through a rough time too. But she never shares anything with me. Maybe we are going through the same thing. Why can't we just help each other get through it. I look at her and a tear is streaming down her face.

''You don't know what you're saying Luna!'' She yells back.

''I'm tired of this. I want to go back home . I hate this place anyway.'' I tell her.

Angelina puts the cigarette down. She goes to the kitchen and grabs herself Panda Express. I lay down on the couch and eat my pop tart. I browse through the channels but there's nothing good to watch. Angelina is eating and looking through her phone. I want to talk to her but I don't know how to. Every time I try to have a normal conversation with my mom turns into a big argument. I wish we could both let everything out and get through this together.

I go to the kitchen with her and when I'm about to tell her about my day her phone rings. I sit with her and listen to their conversation for a while. It must be her boss. I go outside and throw the trash away. Its very cold outside. I stay outside in the front porch for a while.

When I go back inside Angelina is typing in her laptop and its still on the phone. I decide to back upstairs and start on my math homework. After that, I take a hot bath and go to sleep. That's right I let the pop tart stay on my stomach for once. And I am proud of that.

The next morning I wake up with a knock on my bedroom door. Angelina is dressed in her office uniform.

''Goodmorning, wake up'' She says happily.

''What time is it?'' I ask.

''Time to get up c'mon. There's snacks on the refrigerator and money on the kitchen table'' She says.

''Okay'' I reply.

She exits my room and I guess she left for work. I go to the bathroom and wash my face. I brush my teeth and do my winged eyeliner. I put on some blue skinny jeans and my sports bra. I just put on long sleeve stripped shirt. I let my long blonde hair down for the first time. I put on my black combat boots and go downstairs.

I grab the 10 dollar bill from the kitchen table. There's a knock on the front door. Hazel eyes meet mine. He is wearing a leather black jacket, black jeans and black boots. He smirks at me. I blush a little.

''Would you like a ride?'' He asks.

''Yeah sure, just let me get my things ready'' I tell him.

He comes inside and sits on the couch. I grab my Jansport backpack and admire him from the kitchen. His pouty lips. His hazel eyes. Everything about him its so perfect. He looks like an angel. I forget those thought and go to the car with him.

The car ride is fun. We talk about music tastes and his music talents. Apparently Alexander can sing and play the piano. When we arrive to school many eyes stare at us. I ignore every single one of them. Taylor gives me a dirty look and rolls her eyes at me. Jacob, Alexander's best friend joins us.

''Hey you must be Luna'' He says.

''Yeah that's me'' I say and smile.

''Everyone has been talking about you, the new student.'' He says and laughs.

''What do you mean?'' I ask confused.

''Yeah, it's barely your second day and you're more popular than Taylor and her trio of hotties'' He says.

''I did not know that'' I tell him and laugh.

''Everyone wants to be your friend. I mean look at you you're pretty hot'' He says and checks me out.

''Jacob!'' Alexander smacks him and looks back at me.

I blush. Back in my old school I was never popular, and no one had ever called me 'Hot' before. I never even had friends. I talked to people during school time but never about my personal life outside of school. I've never liked to be the center of attention, people staring at me made me really uncomfortable but being next to Alexander made me feel confident like I could do anything.

Another girl joins us sitting at the benches in front of the school. She is short about 5'4. She has short brown hair. The girl is wearing a black skater skirt and a long sleeve blue crop top. Part of her stomach is showing and she has a belly piercing.

''Jenna!'' Jacob greets her with a hug.

''My loves!'' Jenna says and geets us all with a hug.

''You must be Luna! You're the one I wanted to talk to'' She says with a thick accent. I can't tell if its British or Canadian.

''Hi'' I say and blush a little.

''Lovely I wanted to invite you to my party I'm hosting Friday night. At my house! bring your boyfriend Alex and the douche bag Jacob along'' She says and they all laugh.

I had never been invited to a party before. I'm guessing everyone wants to go to this party. I feel like someone is starting at me and its Taylor, and her two other friends. They all give me dirty looks.

''Thanks Jenna'' I say.

Jenna leaves and Jacob bites his lip.

''I can't believe we've just been invited to Jenna's party!'' Jacob says dramatically.

''What's so special about this party or Jenna'' I say.

''Nothing special about Jenna, just Jacob's crush. And she's pretty popular everyone wants to go to her parties. There's drinks something to smoke. Great music. And you have the best time'' Alexander replies.

''I don't dance, drink, or smoke'' I tell them.

''What?! Then we need to go to this party Luna! Live a little'' Jacob tells me.

I just smile in return. Alexander looks at me. The bell rings and we all walk to class since we have first hour together. Jacob sits in front of me and Alexander next to me. The rest of my classes go by fast. There's always people wanting to sit next to me or talk to me. I politely answer back but makes me feel uncomfortable. There's about 4 guys who have asked for my number and I just don't give it to them.

During lunch I grab myself a plate of fries and an apple. Alexander and Jacob sit with me inside the cafeteria. I never sat inside the cafeteria before. I would always eat outside to avoid people at my old school. Jenna joins us. Alexander is the only one who notices my unbitten food but doesn't say anything. They all talk about Jenna's big party.