Hard to Love (h.s)

18

18

Once again, time seemed to move fast. They were now in the middle of winter, and it was almost Valentines Day. A lot had happened since November both good and bad. But that's life.

Luna and Harry still remained as best friends and they were still living together. You might think that it was hard for them to be so madly in love with one another but not be able to have each other. Maybe you're right, maybe it's like that for you, but for them, they could wait a lifetime. Because they had each other, they always would.

There would be stolen kisses here and there like around the holidays where Harry would place mistletoes all around just so he could still a kiss from Luna. She didn't mind, she loved it. On New Years they had kissed which they had already silently agreed on. Things were good between them.

As for her and Justine, their relationship was never the same, and maybe it never would be. Luna was always kind to Justine but she didn't go out of her way to talk to her. Max hadn't spoken much to Justine unless it was needed. He was heartbroken but he was moving on. They all were moving on. Justine wasn't too mad at the circumstances, but it sucked that her best friends were no longer hers.

Daisy and Niall were getting pretty serious now too. He was finishing up school for business so he would always be around helping Daisy out with the cafe. Almost everybody was happy.

But then there was the case. Luna had to go in multiple times to check up on everything. Today was the day that the case was going on trial. Justine had been a big help to everything and to getting this case to move quicker. Luna and Justine were both scared. A lot could happen; both good and bad.

"Are you ready?" Harry asked her outside the courtroom.

Luna drew in a deep breath. "I don't think anyone can be ready for this."

"Don't be scared Luna, I'll be waiting for you right out here. You've got this. You're so strong Luna. Not many people are willing to go and let their story be put out there like this and that's okay. But I'm so proud of you." Harry hugged her.

"Thank you Harry." Luna smiled and kissed him on the cheek.

People were heading back into the courtroom. She couldn't be in there for Justine's hearing so she waited outside with Harry, but now it was time for her to share her story.

"You've got this Luna. I love you so much and I'll still love you when you get out of that courtroom. Whatever the verdict may be, I love you." Harry kissed the top of her forehead.

"I love you Harry." She smiled.

She loved being able to tell him that.

With that, Luna was lead into the courtroom by the bailiff. Her nerves were going wild. She kept her head down low once the shame started to settle in. Once she was seated she saw him. She saw Zach in handcuffs and he was staring back at her. A small smile was placed on his lips when he saw her.

Luna had to tear her eyes away from him before she started to cry. Just from those few seconds of looking at each other, she could already feel his presence on her. Luna turned her attention to the judge and her trial began.

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"How did it go?" Harry asked Justine outside of the courtroom.

"I uh I don't know. They were able to look for the tape he filmed us on so that really helped." Justine stated.

"Good. Are you going back in there once the trial is done?"

"I don't think I can. I can't go back in there and look at his face"