Falling Slowly

Subtle

The school day is over and I wait for my friends outside. Everyone meets up and Jasmine looks around "Alright everyone is here let's get going." "WAIT!" We all turn around to see Jenny and Mackenzie running towards the group. I elbow Jake "You invite your girlfriend?" Jake shakes his head "Nope." Mackenzie grabs Jakes arm and he smiles. I smile he looks really happy. Jenny stands next to Ethan "I don't mean to intrude but Mackenzie & I need to go shopping for the school trip and I couldn't help but overhear that you guys were going to the mall." Jasmine scoffs "More like eavesdropping." Jenny ignores Jasmine and holds onto Ethan's arm "Can we tag along?" Jasmine and Michelle look at me and I turn my head and put my hands in my pockets "Let's get going guys i'm tired and want to get home soon." I walk ahead with Kaleb "What are you going to buy when we get there?" I smile at Kaleb "Some candy...Apple juice...clothes of course." Kaleb laughs "Is there a time when you don't think about apple juice?" I laugh feeling embarrassed I ruffle my hair "I guess it's essential for me to live like air apple juice is my air but it's also my happiness." Kaleb smiles "Well I hope that as your friends we can also bring happiness to you." I blush shocked at Kaleb words "Thank you..."

We finally reach the mall and Jasmine grab me and Michelle "Let's go to victoria secret then." My face turns red "Victoria secret?" Michelle smiles "Yeah they have great bras & underwears." I frown "Alright." The group enters Victoria's secret and Jake taps my shoulder "Hey Luna don't you think this store is boring." I nod my head and Ethan walks over "Hey Luna buy this." Ethan throws a matching red bra and underwear set "Red?" Ethan smiles "The color suits you." I turn red and Jake looks at the underwear and bra "So sad Luna you can't even choose your own undergarments." I laugh "Yeah it's pretty pathetic huh?" I look at Ethan "Thanks." I look and find a black and midnight blue set. I show Michelle and Jasmine and they approve Jasmine smiles "The red one is extra nice." I nod my head "Yeah Ethan picked it out." Michelle raise an eyebrow "Ethan did?" Jasmine smiles "Oh wow." I roll my eyes and pay for my items the lady smiles at me "Nice choices these colors suit you." I smile "Thank you." When I'm done I see Jenny asking Ethan for his opinion on what underwear she should get and I leave the store. "Jake..." I realize he's with Mackenzie right now. I begin to walk when My hand is grabbed. I turn around "Oh Ethan." I look at my hand and he looks down "Oh." and let's go. "Where are you going?" I smile "I really want to buy some candy." Ethan smiles "I'll go with you." The two of us walk to the kawaii shop too cool when it gets crowded. I look around "Ethan?" Ethan grabs my hand and holds it up "This way we won't separate from each other." I nod my head "Ok." I look down *How can he be so calm i'm freaking out and he's just holding my hand.* Ethan points to the store "Is this the store you were talking about?" I nod my head "Yeah!" I grab strawberry,chocolate and cookie and cream pocky. Ethan looks around with me he holds out a rilakkuma key chain "This bear reminds me of you." I laugh "Really?" Ethan nods his head I smile "Well my favorite animal are bears because I relate with them especially hibernation." Ethan laughs "So cute." My face turns red and I turn my attention to the apple pen "Oh a apple pen!" The pen lights up red and I smile and grab it. I get some nerds and another pack of pocky with strawberry kit kats. I pay up and the the guy at the cashier smiles "Are you two dating?" I smile "No we're just friends." The guy smiles and writes on a piece of paper "Here's my number." I stare at the paper and Ethan grabs it. "Thank you." I look at him "That was meant for me." Ethan smiles "I'm keeping it." We leave the store I take out the strawberry pocky and eat one. I grab another "Want some?" Ethan bites the pocky stick in my hand "Thanks." I look at the half eaten pocky *I wasn't expecting that.* I glare at him "It's rude to not finish candy." Ethan looks at me "Oh really? Ethan opens his mouth "Then can you feed the rest to me." I look at his hands then place the pocky in his mouth. Ethan eats it "The strawberry pocky is so good." I nod my head "Yeah but I like the chocolate." Ethan smiles and I get a text from Jasmine. "Jasmine says they're at forever 21 and the guys are in the store next door." Ethan nods his head with a strawberry pocky in his mouth "Alright let's go." I look at his mouth "What the? How did you?" Ethan bites the pocky stick and smiles. We meet everyone in forever 21 and Jenny walks over "Can I borrow Luna for a second?" Ethan looks at me and I look at Jenny "Ok." Jenny pulls me to the side and Ethan walks to the store next door with the guys. "Stop hanging around Ethan!" I sigh "I left the store and he followed me." Jenny frowns "Just for that i'm going to make sure you don't get a chance to talk to Ethan on the trip at all." I glare at Jenny and grab my stuff when Mckenzie stops me "Also Jake is off limits." I frown "I wouldn't dare do anything to disturb your relationship." Mckenzie is shocked when Jenny frowns "You don't know that she lives right next door to him and he visits her house." Mckenzie glares at me when Jake runs over "Luna!" Mckenzie looks at Jake "Jake!" Jake pulls me away from Jenny and Mckenzie "Mckenzie give it a rest ok nothing is going on between me and Luna we're childhood friends!" Mckenzie looks at me "Why are you holding her like that? You touch her all the time." I move away from Jake "Alright Jake and I won't be friends anymore! Is that what you want to hear?" Mckenzie shows sadness as if she feels bad. I look at Jenny *She must be coercing her..* "Jasmine Michelle i'm going home." Jake grabs my hand and I whisper in his ear "It's ok." Jasmine and Michelle run over "Luna don't go!" I smile "I have to make sure artemis and apollo are ok..." I hug them "I'm really tired guys." Michelle and Jasmine eyes light up "Luna you hugged us!" I laugh "Bye guys." Jake stares at me sympathetically and I wave good bye. Kaleb sees me walk by he elbows Grayson "Hey was that Luna that just walked by?" Grayson looks "I thought the girls were in the store next door." Ethan leaves the store when Jenny grabs onto him "I found some clothes that'll suit you!" I walk home and when i'm there Apollo smiles "Luna Luna I heard you'll be gone for 3 days." I ruffle apollo's hair and hand him candy. "Where's Artemis?" Artemis comes down stairs she looks at me "Oh you're here." I frown "Artemis how many times do I need to apologize?" Artemis stares at me and I pull out a pack of mini twix. She runs over "Apology accepted but please find happiness and i'm not talking about apple juice!" I laugh "I'll try." I go upstairs and put my items on my desk. I change into shorts and a tshirt and flop onto my bed "Ah time to go to sleep." I fall asleep when Apollo wakes me up "Luna it's 7:00." I grab my phone "Oh Dr.King!" Apollo smiles "Don't worry I told her you were feeling tired." I smile. Apollo smiles "Dinner is ready too." I sigh "I'm not hungry." Apollo looks at me then leaves closing the door. I draw until 10:00 while watching criminal minds on my laptop. I put away my supplies and brush my teeth before falling asleep.