Luna

|| Chapter 7 ||

       The bright light of the mid-morning sun cuts out through the curtains of my bedroom like a razor, piercing the dark room and hitting my face square on. I struggle to keep my eyes closed, hoping the sun would take the hint and shine somewhere else. 

       Minutes tick by in a silent bliss, however despite my best efforts I can't pull myself back to sleep. Sighing, I rub the sleep from my eyes deciding I should probably get up. I attempt to move around in my bed, but every fiber of me felt like dead weight as I tried, and failed, to detangle myself from my blankets. It was a struggle, but finally after a few thrusts of my right leg, my cocoon of warmth fell to the ground. Reluctantly, I reach over to my bedside table and retrieve my phone. 

*cami where the hell  r u I've been calling u all day! -S*

*dude answer ur phone -S*

*Hope you had a good day, baby. Sweet dreams. -K*

*ur so dead when I c u again -S*

*Good morning, Princess. What are you up to? -K*

       Well, I don't particularly feel like dying to a raging ball of red hair right now.  I sit there for a moment debating on whether or not to talk to Kai. My fingers hover over the call button, but don't press the screen. I haven't spoken to him since he dropped me off last night. We never talked about it after it happened. After...

       I shake my head, flopping back down into the safety of my bed. He never said anything about it and I never asked. He drove us back to his house and he made us dinner then put in a movie. Kai and I had stayed out much later than my intended curfew.Not that my parents cared; they were sound asleep when I finally came through the door. God knows I'll get an earful about it eventually. 

       Kai kissed my cheeks, held my hands, told me I was the most beautiful thing he's ever met. And I believed him. Everything was normal. I did something I shouldn't have done, it was as simple as that. I didn't realize there were so many do's and don'ts to a relationship. I'd just have to remember to watch my mouth next time. God, I'm so stupid, I scold myself mentally. Your first real relationship and you're already messing it up. Nice going, Camryn. 

       "Camryn, are you in there?"

       I groan into my pillow as the door opens without even giving me the chance to respond. My rambling thoughts silence as my father peeks his head inside the door. He takes a second to look around before his eyes finally land on my bundled up figure on the bed. 

       "Don't forget you have practice at 5." He nods at me before leaving back out the way he came.

       "Shut my door..." I whine into the fabric, covering up my head with the blanket, hoping to somehow hide from the world in the process. 

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       I land on the ground with another hard thud, grimacing as dirt sprays into my face. The sun blazes down on me, making me squint into it's bright light. Beads of sweat dance along my hairline, the impact swinging damp strands into my cheeks and plastering them to my skin. I hoist myself up slowly as my coach blows his whistle at me once again. 

       I open my mouth to speak but I'm distracted by the mass of bodies zooming past me in a blur. Time seems to slow as I observe my surroundings. My teammates sprint around the field in streaks of white and blue. Their voices carry strongly through the air, calling out commands and announcing possession. I frown when a shadow casts across my view, blocked abruptly by another body. 

       "Come on, you're alright." My best friend bends down and loops her arm around mine, helping me to my feet. Sage looks me over quickly, brushing little bits of grass from my shorts. 

       "Thanks." I give her a grateful smile, ignoring her look of concern.

       "Is there something wrong, Cam? You're a little off your game today..." Sage raises an eyebrow at me, questioning my behavior.

       I shake my head, hopefully returning a convincing smile, "Nothing, I'm good! Just a little tired I guess." She looks at me for a second before shrugging, clapping me on the back a few times before breaking into a jog towards the sidelines. I follow her over as Coach gives me a disapproving glance before subbing me out of our team scrimmage. 

       "So," Sage rolls her soccer ball over next to me and takes a seat, patting the mess of green next to her, "something's up...is it Kai?"

       I stiffen, grabbing my water bottle from my bag and taking a seat next to her. "Why would there be something wrong with Kai?" I take a long drink, basking in the feeling the cool liquid gives to my dry throat.

       She watches me carefully gauging my reaction before breaking into a wide grin, "I don't know, that's why I asked! So tell me, how is he? You're so lucky to have him. Wow, Cam I might just be a little jealous of you..." Sage gushes, holding her cheeks in her hands with a dreamy look in her eyes. 

Where were you?

I just missed you is all.

Don't you ever talk to me that way?

You know I love you, right?

       "Hello? Earth to Camryn?" 

       I blink, focusing my eyes on Sage. I go to battle with myself, a civil war with my emotions on telling her what happened. Will she think less of me if I tell her it was my fault? I decide against it, plastering a smile to my face.

       "It's...amazing." I admit sheepishly, giggling as she gives me an encouraging nod. "I've never been with anyone else, you know that, so I don't know...it's different I suppose. He makes me feel special.." I trail off with a giggle, a blush creeping up my cheeks. Even though I withheld a tiny bit of information from her, I wasn't lying. I meant every word I said.

       Sage launches herself at me, crushing me against her in a giant bear hug. "I'm so proud of you," She coos, "My little bud is all grown up." She pulls away and wipes an imaginary tear from her eye.

       I roll my eyes despite not being able to hide the small smile that tugs at my cheeks. 

       I open my mouth to reply only to be cut off by a shrill whistle that quickly breaks up our giddy conversation.

       "Camryn! Sage! Back in the game!"