Falling Slowly

Confession

 I sit back in my seat and Jake looks at my hands "Did you get into a fight?" I look at Jake "Someone was getting bullied and I couldn't just ignore it." Jake looks at me "You never did stay quiet when someone got bullied." I look at Jake "Yeah but you did,but when it was me you didn't." Jake sighs "Dwell on the past much." I put my head on my desk "Yeah." I sleep until Jake wakes me up "Luna school's over we're heading to your house remember." I get up "Yeah." The two of us walk outside and meet everyone in front of the school gate. I look up *everyone is here.* "Ok guys lets go." Marisa flirts with Ethan. Jasmine and Michelle laugh together as do Kaleb and Grayson. Jenny and Mackenzie chat which leaves me with Jake. I look at him "You're awfully quiet." Jake sneers "You're awfully ugly." I glare at Jake "WELL maybe I should invite Alex over." Jake becomes nervous "No no I was just joking." I laugh and Ethan looks at me and Jake. Marisa frowns then fakes a smile "Hey Ethan..." I stop in front of my house "WE'RE HERE!" I open the door to see snacks already set. My friends sit down and I head to the kitchen. "Artemis?Apollo?" I get a text from my mom "Ethan told me you guys were having a study group so I set some snacks up. Love mama." I smile *She's getting better at being a mom again.* I walk back to the living room "Alright guys which subject should we study first?" Ethan puts his finger to his mouth *his lips when I kissed him were soft..* My face begins to turn red and i ruffle my hair *why am I thinking about this?* My phone chimes *my game..* I look around "You guys should get started on math I need to go to my room really quick." I run up the stairs and sit on my bed smiling "Yes I finally can continue to chapter 5!" I press play on my game. The main character is at the hot springs with a famous warlord. "Shall we continue our game?" I smile "Yes yes!" After my characters inevitably loses the warlord smiles "Now which part of your body should I claim next?" The character becomes nervous and the warlord smiles evilly and touches her pinky toe. The m.c flinches and the warlord begins biting her toe. He continues kissing her foot going up to her ankle. He doesn't stop and goes up until he can see m.c bum until she stops him "How much are you thinking of claiming?" I frown "The story is over...until tomorrow!" Ethan walks into my room "What are you doing?" I exit out the app and close my phone "Nothing!" Ethan walks towards me "Are you sure." I nod my head "Yes." Ethan leans in close. Close enough that are eyes meet "I can tell when you're lying." I stare into Ethan's beautiful green eyes "Have you ever heard of personal space?" Ethan smiles and pushes me against my bed and is on top of me he whispers in my ear "Well around you I have to be close." I stare at Ethan and he gets up and walks towards my door. I sit up and he turns around and smiles "For someone who isn't big on Romance you sure seem to enjoy your otome games." My face turns red "How did you know?" Ethan looks at me "Don't worry it'll be our little secret." I become embarrassed then stand up "Excuse me." I walk past Ethan and he grabs my hand and kisses it. I become nervous then angry *he keeps teasing me.* I run downstairs. Jake looks at me "How can you say study group when you're not even studying?" I look at Jake "Oh shut up." I sit down "I can help with english." Everyone raises their hands and I smile "Wow ok." I explain what would most likely show up on the midterm. The whole time Ethan stares at me his green eyes following my every move. When i'm done he moves next to me "I was wondering if you could help me with these word problems." I look at him "Aren't you already smart?" Ethan looks at me "Well you beat me in english so i'm asking for your help." I place his workbook between us and begin explaining the problems. Ethan looks at me in awe "Wow I understand this way better! Thanks Luna." Ethan ruffles my hair and I stop him "Don't celebrate until you can complete the problems on your own." Marisa moves next to Ethan pushing her breast out "Can you help me Ethan?" Ethan looks at Marisa "Sure what do you need?" I turn to my notebook and workbooks finishing practice problems. Jake looks at me "Give me your answers." I look at Jake "ok." Jake scoots over "Really?" I hit him on the head with my workbook "No." Jake rubs his head and I laugh when I get a call. "Who's number is this?" I answer "Hello?" "This is one of the guys you beat up in the boys bathroom we have joey." Joey speaks in the phone "Luna come help!" "Come to xxxxx or Joey gets it." They hang up the phone "How did we do Joey?" Joey smiles "I don't know how do you think they did Vincent?" Joey holds out his phone "It was perfect so all you have to do is bring me Luna." I stand up and run upstairs. I change into joggers and adidas shoes. I put on my kill la kill sweatshirt. I put on a baseball cap and head downstairs. Ethan stands up "Where are you going?" I let go of Ethan's grasp "I have to save Joey!" I run out the door and Ethan looks at Jake then runs after me "Luna wait!" I turn around "I don't have time they'll hurt Joey!" Jake runs out the house "I told the rest to wait for Luna's siblings to come let's go." I get to the location and see the guys I beat up standing before me. "Where is Joey?" The three guys laugh and Joey walks out smiling "Hi Luna." I look at Joey "Joey what's going on here?" Joey walks towards me "What do you mean? You came here to save me remember." I look at Joey and he holds my hand "Now let's get out of here." I let go of Joey's grasp "What are you planning?" Joey drops the fake smile "Uh you f*cking b*tch all you need to do is calmly come with me to see Vincent." I look at the three guys in front of me "Wait so were you guys getting bullied?" The three of them nod their heads "Technically yes." I get on my knees "I'm sorry for beating you guys up when you were the ones getting bullied. I'm truly sorry." Joey laughs "Pathetic!" I stand up and Joey looks at me "I can't believe Vincent is listening to Marisa." I look at Joey "Marisa?" Joey laughs "Oh you didn't know? Well your new "friend" wants Ethan all to herself and she see's you as a threat for some odd reason so we're suppose to scare you to stay away from him." Joey smiles "Speaking of We." Vincent and his gang show up and smile "That's right we're suppose to scare you so I guess a few beatings wouldn't hurt." I laugh and everyone looks at me weird "SCARE ME?" I laugh Jake stops Ethan "Stay back for now if we interfere with her problems she will just get mad at us." I stare at Vincent "YOU wanna be gangsters don't scare me! I've stared death in the face plenty of times!" I smirk "Also i'd beat you guys all up without breaking a sweat." Joey grabs me by my collar "Stop being cocky b*tch." I grab Joey's wrist squeezing it he gets on his knees and I stare down at him "I thought you were a good kid,but I knew you were a fraud. You aren't even in class C you're in class D." Joey tears up "Ow let go you're hurting me." I let go and Ethan see's my eyes "All the light has left her eyes..." Jake nods his head "Luna really hates bullies." Ethan looks at me "I bet she hates the fact she can't stop them with words and has to resort to violence." I start fighting Vincent's gang. I see Jake and Ethan and smile "Why don't you two join me?" The two run over and the three of us fight of his gang. I walk towards VIncent the last one standing "Now stop bullying people." Vincent looks at me "Never b*tch! Come on gang!" Vincent's gang gets up and they all slowly walk away. Jake puts his head on mine "I'm just glad you're ok." I blush and Ethan looks at me and smiles "Yeah you're too precious to lose." I smile "So are you two." I remember what Joey said "I can't believe Vincent is listening to Marisa." I frown "Wherever you go fake people follow." Jake looks at me and I look at him "Is Mackenzie ok with you coming all the way out here for me?" Jake scoffs "Mackenzie likes you if she wasn't wearing a short skirt she would've ran over her herself." I look at Ethan "And what about Marisa?" Ethan looks at me clueless "What about Marisa?" I look at Jake and whisper "Does he not know Marisa likes him?" Jake scoffs "What can I say the guy's an idiot." I look at Ethan and he leans in close "I know my face is handsome so if you want to stare at it give me your phone and i'll take a selfie." I gasp "Ethan is a NARCISSIST?!" Ethan laughs "Nah." I laugh and Jake does too. We make it back to my house and Jasmine and Michelle run up to me "What happened?" I look at Marisa and she smiles evilly and walks towards me "Yeah Luna are you ok?" Jake and I stare at Marisa *B*tch...* Ethan grabs my hand "Let's get the first aid kit." Marisa walks with us "I'll help." Ethan pulls me in close "Sorry but Luna only trusts me to apply medical aid on her." Marisa becomes shocked "Oh ok." Jake laughs "Maybe he already knows." Mackenzie walks over "Let's go I don't think this is a study session anymore." Jake smiles "Well I am hungry...Guys let's leave these two and head out." Marisa is shocked "Are you sure you're ok with leaving them alone?" Jake laughs "Be careful not to show your true colors in front of both their close friends." Everyone looks at Marisa and she fakes a quick smile "Yeah let's go eat out." I look at Ethan "I'm barely hurt." Ethan squeezes my hand and I let out a little yelp. Ethan looks into my eyes "Don't hide your pain." I let out a sigh "Ok ok." Ethan cleans the blood off my hands "Small hands like these shouldn't be used in fighting." I look at Ethan "These hands will do whatever they want just like how these lips speak whatever they want to speak." Ethan stares at my lips "Oh really?" Ethan leans in close "What do these lips do?" I become nervous and push Ethan *why did I do that?!* I look at Ethan "I'm so-." Ethan comes close to me "Do you like playing with me?" I look at Ethan "No i.." He cuts me off "Getting a guys hopes up just to push him away. You're so cruel Luna." I become upset "Well what about you?" I pause "You're always flirting with all the girls just to reject them when they ask you out. Then you say it's because you have feelings for someone?!" Ethan looks at me dumbfounded *she really doesn't know that I like her?* Ethan starts laughing "For a smart person you're really dumb!" I stare at Ethan "What are you talking about?" Ethan looks at me and smiles "I like you Luna."