Hard to Love (h.s)

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Luna was slowly healing. Everything that remained before, continued on. Luna was finally ready to go back to work, despite Daisy telling her to take all the time she needs. She felt bad that she had been gone for 3 weeks, but she knew she was ready to get back.

It was already the last week of November and it was about to be December. The holidays were a crazy season, and Luna felt like she was being selfish for not being there to help. Justine hadn't made any moves to talk to Luna, Max was the only one who had been there for her.

Harry and Luna's relationship was the same as before; Madly in love with one a another they just didn't have a title. Luna's case was getting more serious which meant that she might have justice after all. So Luna was healing. It might be a little slow, but at least she's healing.

"LUNA! Get over here!" Max yelled when he walked into the cafe and saw her behind the counter. Luna laughed as she walked over to him and gave him a huge hug.

"I've missed you so much Luna." Max pulled away, that grin never leaving his face.

"I saw you last week Maxi-pad, relax."

"It's not the same, I've missed you here." He pouted

"But you have Justine."

"Erm... I broke up with her a couple of weeks ago."

"Really?! Why?"

"I thought you knew." Luna shook her head. "Because of what had happened to you, and what she knew about it."

Luna's mouth formed an 'O' when she realized why. "I'm sorry, it's all my faul-"

"Luna, don't you dare say this was your fault. It wasn't. She knew about it, she knew that her best friend was getting- was getting hurt. She could have saved you, she could have helped stop him." Max concluded.

Luna smiled at him and gave him another hug. And just like that, they picked up where they left off almost a month ago. Goofing around and making exotic drinks. It was like nothing bad had ever happened.

Daisy smiled when she came into work and saw Luna smiling behind the counter. She was glad that her best friend was slowly becoming happy again.

"Oo, Daisy's smiling, in the morning! That NEVER happens." Max joked.

"I'm happy to see Luna happy." Daisy stated.

"And happy that she's not a loner anymore. I read your texts, Daisy." Max smirked.

"Leave them alone." Luna laughed.

"What's the lads name again? Nigel? Neil? Niall! It's Niall. He's a good guy I like him."

"You said that about Harry."

"Well I like him too. He's a great guy."

Their laughter was cut short when Justine walked into the room. Justine smiled at everyone, and when she saw Luna she stopped dead in her tracks.

"Oh my." Tears started welling up in her eyes. "Luna can we...can we talk."

"Not right now," Luna stated. She was finally trying to move on and she didn't want to be pulled back under. "After work, we can talk."

Max and Daisy looked at each other before getting back to work. They felt like the two of them talking was a bad idea, and maybe they were right. Being that Luna's life is no longer on pause, this means that at 12:03, Harry comes in for lunch.

"Hey, Harry." Luna smiled handing him his hot chocolate.

He took a sip once they sat down at their usual table.