Unfortunately Just Friends✔️

Chapter 12- The Moon

Hey guys!! I️I want to start suggesting some songs for specific chapters. So, for this chapter (mostly for just Milo and Thalia) I️ recommend "Stargazing" by Kygo. Now you may carry on with your reading!!

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Thalia

I grab my stuff and put it in a duffle bag for my weekend at Milo's. "Have fun you crazy kid" Dash says as I leave the apartment. He's acts like such a grandpa for someone the same age as me. 

On the ride to his house I smile thinking about how much I missed Milo. We used to have sleepovers all the time, but ever since I got engaged it just stopped for some reason. I get into the house and see Isabel standing in the kitchen, wearing a beautiful dress which hugs all of her curves. Milo would kill her if he saw her leave the house in anything other than sweatpants for this date. "Hey gorgeous!" She turns towards me and does a little twirl to show me the dress. "Is that all for Sebastian?" She nods her head "Thanks for convincing him to talk to Milo. I knew he would kill him if he didn't ask permission first."

"No problemo hun. Speaking about your brother, where is he?"

"Tonight's a full moon." I nod my head, knowing exactly what it means and I️ head to the backyard. I step out the door and see the two of them. Milo's laying down in the grass staring at the sky while Juliana is sitting in a lawn chair near him, looking up too. 

Their father used to say that the only thing that could compare to their mother's beauty was the moon. When she died he told all his kids that if they ever wanted to feel close to her, then they should look up at the sky during a full moon. After their mother died, their father told them that as long as the moon is in the sky, their mother was with them. The twins and Isabel don't partake in the activity as much as Milo and Juliana do. The two of them would never miss a full moon. I stand back and watch them for a little bit to give them their space. 

"Dad, Caitlin is going on a date tonight. I don't know how I feel about it, but I know I can't stop her from living her life." Milo tries to keep his words calm, pulling grass out from next to him in obvious concern for his sister. "I just worry about her, I try to be strict and stuff about dating because I feel like you would, but its just weird coming from your brother instead of your dad. 

Juliana speaks up "And Mom, you should see the twins, they are looking more like you everyday. Not as much like Milo, but they're getting there." Milo lets out a long sigh. "I already went with Zoey to look at prom dresses and I swear tears came out of my eyes." Milo looks at his sister "Damn, remind me that I gotta take Lilly to go check some out too. I completely forgot she was waiting for me to take her." They both giggle and look back up at the sky.

 A minute goes by and I realize I'm staring at the stars too, entranced. Milo's words pull me out of my thoughts "Thalia, you are probably one of the loudest breathers I have ever known."

"I didn't want to interrupt you two." I say taking a step forward. Juliana gets up, still not taking her eyes off the sky. "I'm going to go check on Isabel and see if she's ready for her date." She then breaks her stare and gives me a warm smile and heads inside. 

"You know, laying on the ground like that isn't good for your back." I say the words, fully aware that he would rather deal with the pain then get up... so I️ decide to join him. I sit down on the grass, stretching my legs out and usher him to lay his head on my lap. He slowly scoots his way up, wincing with every movement, still in pain from the accident. He lets out a few coughs, that don't sound good at all so I run my hand through his hair to calm him down. Both of our eyes go back to the sky, staring at it in awe.

I feel his breaths begin to even out, and his calmness warms me, making me feel as calm as he probably does. How he can just gaze up at the sky like this and be amazed is astonishing to me, but I wouldn't dare ruin the moment to ask.

After a while, I look around the sky and say "Dear universe, may you please keep Milo in my life forever. I can't have this idiot getting hit by any more cars because I'll actually lose my marbles."

"You sound so sincere." He says with a smile. I don't look down at him though, because I am not finished "May we be together forever, grow old, watch our kids play together, and tell them all of our crazy stories. May we have many adventures in the future and never drift apart. Oh... and last thing universe, may we have more nights laying in the grass stargazing."

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MILO

As her eyes linger on the sky and search for something to stop on I️ just stare at her. I️ take in her beauty. None of our friends are around us, so I know nobody will shoot me a glance to make a move. Her eyes are big and dark like the sky. Her long eyelashes batting as she continues to stare. Long, dark waves of hair fall over her shoulders, and it's all enchanting to me.

Every word she says I️ want to come true. I️ never want us to drift apart. I️ want our kids to play together and hear our stories. But she doesn't know that I️ want them to be our kids. "Beautiful" I whisper, instantly regretting saying it out loud because we are so close. She looks down at me and catches my gaze for a minute before looking back up. "What's beautiful?" She asks. "The moon" which is true, but is the second most beautiful thing in my view.

"We look at the sky at nighttime and we don't always know what exactly we are looking at. Is it a star or an airplane? We stare to check if the light is blinking or twinkling. But... we always know that the moon is the moon. We can point it out amongst the billions of other twinkling things in the sky. We can always look at it and say 'that's the moon.'"

"Like us. I can look in a crowd and not know much about people. I can't tell if their personalities are good or bad when I look at them. I seem to be a sucky judge of character." She pauses, obviously thinking quickly about Lucas before shaking her head. "But I know when I spot you in that crowd who you are. I can always say 'that's MY Milo.'"

Damn straight I'm hers. I will always be hers. I quickly close my eyes before she catches me staring at her beauty again, but I can't stop the huge grin that is plastered on my face.

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THALIA

I look down and see that Milo closed his eyes, probably just taking in the sky for himself. The best part is that he has a huge grin on his face. I️ can tell he approves of my wishes to the universe and how he can tell that he is mine and I am his. 

This lovable goof is probably one of the best things that ever came into my life. So, I just  continue to run my hand through his hair and we just stay there, like that. And I️ wish the moment would never end.

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