Moana and Maui: A Series Of One Shots

Mousey And The Bad Boy (Part 4)

Mousey And The Bad Boy (Part 4)

One Shot #14 (Cont.)

Moana's POV

 Time Skip... Two Weeks Later... Geometry

   My Geometry teacher Mr. Paul is about to assign us partners for a poster board presentation project based on a few different topics that go with what we're learning right now. As weird as it sounds, I actually wouldn't mind having Maui as a partner. I might have to push him to get some work done if I were to get him, but I think I could manage that.  Mr. Paul reads down his list. "Sara and Calvin, Diego and Marquel, Melanie and Danielle... Moana and Maui." I look back at Maui, who's smirking at me with his hands crossed over his chest. This will certainly be interesting...

    The lunch bell rings so everyone makes their way out of class quickly. Pretty much like usual, Maui and I are the last two to leave. These past two weeks we've started to talk more and it hasn't been bad. This project might be the perfect opportunity to get to know him on a deeper level. "So Maui, is it okay that we're partners?" He gives me a toothy grin. "Actually, I was hoping we'd be partners. You're starting to grow on me Moana." I blush and smile back. He bends down and squeezes my shoulder. "Aw I think someone likes me." I back away a bit. "Pshhh no, you're crazy. That's that soda you had talking." He rolls his eyes playfully. "Do you want to have lunch together?" "I'd like that." I've never had lunch with anyone so far this year so it's nice to have someone to sit with for a change. 

     Maui and I get our food and sit down at a corner table close to the vending machines. Juan and Kyle walk by a couple minutes later and sit down on both sides of me, causing me to tense up. Maui can sense how uncomfortable I am. "Hey guys, can you leave us alone? We're trying to have a conversation." Kyle cackles while Juan runs his hand up my skirt inappropriately. "I think I should go. I'll see you later Maui." 

       I take the remainder of my lunch and eat it alone in the back stairwell.  A few people walk by staring at me, but I ignore them. Tears prickle at my eyes. Even though Maui is being nicer to me, his friends are still bullying me, even worse than before now that Maui's talking to me. I let out a few sobs and get myself back together. I then head to my next class, which is English, a few minutes early. By being early, I have a few minutes of peace before more potential chaos comes about. 

Ten minutes later...

Maui  comes walking in and sits right next to me. Juan sits right behind me and Kyle sits in front of me. Maui tries to ask me if I'm okay, but I refuse to answer. I don't want anyone, especially the jerks behind me to see my puffy eyes and tear stained face. I manage to survive about half of the class before my public humiliation begins. My nose is running so I get up to grab a tissue. Kyle stretches out a leg and trips me. I slam face first onto the floor. My head hits the floor pretty heard, causing blood to drip on the floor. Out of the corner of my eye as I hold my head, I see a very agitated looking Maui. He grabs Kyle by the shirt and shoves him up against the wall. "Are you fucking kidding me Kyle? You fucking dumbass. I've told you time and time again not to mess with me as well as to leave Moana alone."

    I hear Kyle whimpering. Even though I dislike Kyle highly, part of me feels bad for him. I can tell he's about to get whopped by Maui. Maui then begins pushing Kyle in the face until his nose bleeds. Ms. Trenton, our English teacher, then pulls Maui off of Kyle. "Both of you, to the principal's office, NOW!" Kyle storms out of the class while Maui bends down on the floor to help me up. "Can I at least take her to the nurse first? I'll go afterwards." Ms. Trenton sighs but nods, giving Maui permission to escort me to the nurse's office. I put an arm around him while using my other one to prevent any more bleeding. The amount of blood coming out of my head gives me extreme anxiety. 

      Once we step outside of the class, Maui stops me for a moment by a set of lockers. "Moana, I'm so sorry that Kyle did this to you. Him and Juan are such assholes. I don't even know or why I've been friends with them all these years. They're even worse than I am." I look up at Maui weakly. "It's not your fault Maui. You couldn't have predicted this was going to happen." He huffs and runs a hand through his hair. "No but I could have prevented it from happening to begin with." 

      Maui and I walk in silence until we get to the nurse's office. Before I go in, I stop and turn to face Maui. "Thank you for standing up for me. No one's ever done that for me before." He gives me a solemn expression. "It was the right thing to do. I have to go to the principal's office for punching the shit out of Kyle, but I want you to take this. He hands me a big piece of paper with his name and phone number on it. "I want you to call me later and let me know how you're feeling. I'm probably going to be held up in the office for the rest of the day." I give him a one armed hug and enter the nurse's office. Maui gives me a small wave through the window. I watch him walk back down the hall, heading towards his potential punishment. 

Hoped that you guys liked this part of this one shot! :) -Mary