Luna Clark

Chapter 16

I open my eyes to the sound of rain, coming from my window. I put on my Adidas t-shirt and my uggs. I hurry downstairs. Angelina is cooking breakfast. Her hair is curled into reddish waves. She is wearing a turtle neck and some skinny jeans. She is still wearing her flip flops.

"Alexander was looking for you this morning." She says.

I nod.

I honestly don't feel like discussing what's going on between me nd Alexander right now. I'm not even hungry.

"I already have plans this morning... some friends want to catch up with me before going back to school, so they invited me to have some breakfast with them" I lie.

"Is Alexander going?"

"I think so, well I better get going." I lie again.

I go back to my bedroom and change into my black ripped skinny jeans and a white t-shirt. I put my long hair into a messy bun and do my winged eyeliner. I put on my maroon vans and a black oversized  cardigan. I grab my phone, my earpods, and I leave the house. Angelina doesn't even bother to say goodbye. Alexander is inside of his car writing on a notebook. It is still raining so I get inside his car.I kiss him on the cheek and he kisses me back, biting my lip.

"I thought I wasn't going to see you today'' He whispers in between breaths.

"Well here I am. I have a feeling my mom is dating someone and doesn't wanna tell me" I tell him while looking at my front door.

''Have you eaten?'' He asks.

''I just had breakfast with Angelina'' I lie.

''What do you wanna do today? I mean it is a Sunday, we have school tomorrow and I've missed you''

''I was planning to go to the library and complete the assignments I was supposed to do during the break'' I say.

''That's exactly what I'm doing'' He smiles.

Alexander turns on the car and we head to the library. He never lets go of my left hand while driving. I admire the rainy day from outside the car window. We arrive to the library. Alexander goes to the History section to look for some old books. I go to the science section to do my biology essay later.

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I have completed my essay. Alexander is sitting next to me doing his history report on his notebook. My stomach growls, but I ignore it. I look at my phone and it's 4pm. Angelina hasn't even bothered to ask where I am, she must be really busy. I go to the printer and grab my essay.

''We should do this more often, complete school assignments at the library'' He says.

''Very boring but cute'' I tell him and kiss his cheek.

''I'm done with my report too'' He says.

''Great. I think I should go back home, my mom decided to spend the rest of the evening with me'' I lie.

Alexander takes me back home an kisses me. He grabs the back of my neck gently and kisses me there. Angelina's car isn't even there, I hope Alexander doesn't notice. He gets inside his car and leaves to who knows where. I get inside my house and take my cardigan off. I dial Angelina's number but she doesn't answer.

I go back to my room and her bedroom door is half way open, so I decide to peek inside. I look through her drawer and I find 3 boxes of cigarettes. One of them has been used. 'What else does she hide?' I ask myself outloud. The rest of the drawer is filled with credit cards and bills. She still has her wedding picture hanging from the top of her bed. I admire the picture for a while. She looked so beautiful that day. The light of her eyes looking into my dad's tell me she was very happy.

I open her closet doors and admire her beautiful dresses. I grab a blue summer dress and try it on. She used to wear this dress on Easter. I look at myself in the mirror with her dress on. Its a small size and it fits me perfectly. It can't be, I'm supposed to be an extra small size. My heart races fast an a million thoughts come to my mind. I push the thought away and continue to look through her stuff. I lay down on her bed and sniff the scent of her hair from the pillows. My eyes close slowly and I fall asleep.

''Luna...'' My mom whispers next to me.

I open my eyes and jump. I'm still wearing her summer dress. She is now changed into some shorts and a t-shirt. Her hair is wrapped around a towel.

''I'm... I....I was tired...and I'' I don't know what to tell her.

She must be furious because I've looked through her private stuff. Why am I still wearing her dress. I look at her and she gives me a warm smile.

''It's okay, I just wanted to tell you that you have school in less than 3 hours, so you better get ready'' She tells me.

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

''4 am'' She replies from her bathroom.

I look to the side of the bed and it seems like she slept next to me. I'm covered with her maroon blanket. I can't believe she's not mad. I go back to my bedroom and take off her dress. I take a warm bubble bath and relax for about 40 minutes. Then, I put on some olive green jeans and a black hoodie. I grab my black Nike roshe run, my school bag, and my phone.

Angelina is wearing a black pencil skirt and a blue blouse. The blouse is so tight that her collar bones are visible. Her autumn hair is put into a ponytail with some waves. She is smoking a cigarette while making her coffee. I decide not to bring the subject up. As long as she doesn't get into my diet I won't mind her smoking around the house.

''I'm sorry for wearing your blue dress without permission..'' I apologize.

She nods.

I grab my phone and sit on the dinner table. The way the smoke comes out of her mouth is somehow fascinating. She seems to be deeply concentrated on who knows what. Her eyes are looking into another dimension. She catches me looking at her and put her cigarette down.

''It's okay.'' She replies.

We both stay silence for a while.

''I was thinking I should go shopping after school...'' She doesn't let me finish my sentence when she speaks.

''Here'' She hands me a 100 dollar bill.

''Thank you'' I thank her and grab the money from her hand.

''I won't be back home till around 8 tonight, we have this meeting to discuss and I have to finish a stack of papers back at the office'' She says and takes a sip from her coffee.

Her words bring some emptiness to my heart. Knowing that I won't see her till tomorrow breaks my heart. I honestly don't know what's going on with her these days. She seems to be hiding something deeper than her smoking addiction. Something she doesn't want me to know because it's bad.

''Okay'' I reply.

''I better get going. Take care sweatheart'' She kisses my forehead and heads out.

I'm left by myself in the kitchen. In this empty house, with empty rooms and empty hearts. I look outside the window and the sky is a dark grey