Fly Me to the Moon

oo6 | Flash

I run through the hallways until I finally reach Math class. I didn't know why, but he somehow managed to hurt me. Why is it so terrible to be seen with me? Am I ugly? Weird? He is making me feel insecure and I am not going to allow that.

"Thank God," Sierra says as soon as she sees me walk into class. "I thought you were going to be late, and we all know what Mrs Robinson thinks about that."

In other circumstances, I would have been a bit scared to see Sierra because of all of the new things I had learned about her, but now I just thank her for helping me shift my focus from Carter.

"Yeah I had to run here to get on time."

"Why? Where were you? I couldn't find you on the break."

"Umm..." I haven't planned an excuse for that, but I don't have to because Mrs Robinson arrives just in time to save me from saying whatever lame thing I was going to come up with.

"Hi, class," she greets. "So, today we are going to continue studying trigonometric functions. Please open your books to page 394." I have major Harry Potter flashbacks before a phone starts ringing and brings me back to Earth.

It is Mrs Robinson's phone and she tells us to answer some questions from the book while she is gone. That obviously doesn't happen, instead, everyone starts talking the minute she leaves the room.

"So, Fira," Sierra says. "I'll see you at tomorrow's party?"

"Tomorrow as in Wednesday?"

"Yeah, why not?" Sierra asks.

Maybe because it's in the middle of the week... And partly because Ana told me to be careful around you... I decide to keep my thoughts to myself.

"Well, I haven't been invited," I say instead.

"You are being invited, silly." She giggles.

It can't be that bad, right? What is the worst thing that can happen at a party? Besides, it would be good for making new friends.

"Oh, then I suppose I'll see you there." Sierra smiles at my reply and passes me a piece of paper with the address as the teacher returns to class.

"Sorry, some school updates," Mrs Robinson explains. "So, are you done with the assignment?"

Sierra and I immediately look at each other and do our best not to laugh, we haven't done a single exercise. Even though I know I am going to have extra homework, I'm still happy. I arrived here thinking it was going to be really hard for me to make friends, since most of the time I prefer books than people, but who would've thought I am now going to a party. Who even is this new Fira?

I return home, finish my Math homework and get ready for another day of work. Today I decide to wear an off-the-shoulder formal red dress with a side slit. It wouldn't be my first choice because it is a bit more sexy than what I'm used to wearing, but Ana didn't shut up about how gorgeous it looked on me. After getting my make up done, I go downstairs, where I meet my mother.

"Honey," she says. "Do you have any plans this Saturday?"

"No, I don't think so, why?"

"A friend invited me to have dinner at her place," she explains.

"Okay..." I still don't know what this has to do with me.

"It's the restaurant's owner friend."

"Oh."

"Yeah, I thought it would be nice for you to meet her."

"Okay then, count me in." I thought I would have more interesting Saturday plans, but I guess having dinner with my mom and her friend isn't too bad.

"Thanks, honey, and good luck on work today." We hug before I leave the house and take a cab to the restaurant.

As the car arrives, I find myself in front of the huge familiar restaurant's columns, and I tell myself this time I am not going to let them intimidate me.

"Hey, Fira," Michelle says as I walk in. "That dress is fire on you."

"Oh thanks, Michelle, you look beautiful as well."

"Thank you, but enough with the compliments, you should go with your man." He is never going to be my man, that's for sure. Either way, I direct myself backstages and try my best to avoid looking at those eyes.

In an attempt to ignore him, I poke my head out the curtains to see how many people we would have to impress tonight, but I immediately regret doing that because, instead, I come across a blinding flash from a phone.

"Is it allowed to film here?" I quickly ask Carter.

"Hi, and yes, it helps with the marketing of the restaurant."

"Well, it doesn't help my anxiety that's for sure." What if I forget the lyrics or sing out of tune? All of that would end up being recorded, and maybe the video would go viral, and-

"Don't worry, you are going to do great." Carter calms me and places his hands on my shoulders. "I trust you, remember that."

Does he really mean that or does he just say it for me to calm down? I look into his eyes, but I can't figure it out. It is like he has a shield that keeps me from reading him.

"Hey, lovebirds, the show must go on!" Michelle tells us and Carter removes his hands off of me, making his warmth escape my body.

I can't let him down. What am I saying? I can't let all of these important people down. Either way I need to make this work, so I take some deep breaths before stepping on stage.

"Ready?" Carter whispers to me and I nod. "One, two, three."

Put your head on my shoulder
Hold me in your arms, baby
Squeeze me oh-so-tight
Show me, that you love me too...

Okay, it is my turn. I close my eyes to escape the reality and avoid the flashes.

Put your lips next to mine, dear
Won't you kiss me once, baby?
Just a kiss goodnight, maybe
You and I will fall in love...

Inside I am literally freaking out, knowing that everything is being recorded, but outside I try my best to keep my composure and remember the lyrics.

Put your head on my shoulder
Whisper in my ear, baby
Words I want to hear, baby
Put your head on my shoulder...

The song finally ends and I am able to breathe again. Luckily, I didn't make any noticeable mistakes and nailed my little solo, which gave me confidence for the rest of the song. I guess it wasn't that bad, but I am going to need to get used to singing with a blinding light for next time.

"Well, that was nerve-wracking," I say when we got backstages.

"See? I knew I could trust you."

I suddenly forget how to talk, it is like the words are nowhere to be found.

A simple "thank you" is all I manage to reply.