Luna

|eclipse|

As I walk into Cambridge High, I think about how much fun I had last night. I made $300 dollars in tips. I'm also a little nervous because Titan was there. However, I made sure he didn't see me. I turned faster around the pole and kept my hair in my face. I've always found Titan cute, but he seems arrogant. The amount of attention he gets for being the star of our lacrosse team further inflames his ego.

Oh, my name is Diana by the way. It's my last year in high school and I'm a stripper. Most people assume that this job comes with labels like slut or whore, but I'm neither. I'm just an eighteen-year-old who dances to provide for her younger brother. After our parents died in an accident, it was my responsibility to take care of him. So, instead of complaining about my position, I stepped up.

I walk to my locker and put in the combination. I sense a presence behind me, but before I can turn around, a warm sensation hits my neck. "Hello, Luna." I'm frozen in place from hearing my name. When I turn around, I see Titan with a smug look on his face. "Wha—what," I stuttered. Titan steps closer and reaches for my wrist. He brings it to his view, rubbing my moon tattoo. I quickly snatch my hand away and close my locker. "I don't know what you're talking about," I say to Titan before quickly walking towards my class.

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I walk to my locker after class to get my lunch. When I reach for my lunch box, a note falls on the floor. I cautiously pick up the note and open it. Meet me under the southwest stairwell. -T. Why is this guy so persistent? I walk to the first level of stairs and wait there. A hand touches the back of my ankle, causing me to jump. "Damn, I didn't mean to scare you." Titan's tall, muscular stature comes in view. "I wasn't scared. What do you want?" My harsh tone doesn't seem to frighten him. He just laughs and runs his hand through his black hair. "I just want to talk." I sit down on the steps, motioning for him to continue.

"I saw you last night," he says, sitting down next to me. I start playing with my fingers in front of me. I freeze when Titan grabs them. "I'm not going to tell anyone, Diana. I just want to spend time with you." I furiously stand up. "I'm not sleeping with you." I start walking up the stairs. I stop when Titan grabs my wrist like before. However, I look at his hand and see a sun tattoo next to my moon. "I can't stop thinking about you, Diana. I'm trying to start an eclipse." We both start laughing. I hesitantly moved closer to him.

The centimeters soon became inches, until Titan's lips were attached to mine.